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| How many steps are in the process of and overall assessment of the plans? |
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| In addition to the requirements of each Section 409, the plan will need to address the following? |
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| How many steps are in the process of and overall assessment of the plans? |
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| According to the Stafford Act what components are required to be included in each Section 409 Plan? |
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| In addition to the requirements of each Section 409, the plan will need to address the following? |
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| SHMOs are reluctant to release the state Section 409 plans due to____ |
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| c. the perceived poor quality of the plans |
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| The Stafford Act requires that the state Section 409 mitigation plans contain specific elements. Which is not an element? |
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| d. Hazard evaluation and mitigation planning |
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| What is the “big three” disaster types? |
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| c. earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods |
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| The Stafford Act requires the inclusion of goals and objectives in Section 409 plans. Most commonly stated goals noted in this section include: |
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| d. Protecting human safety and reducing loss to private property |
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| As explained in the “Additional Recommendations” portion of Chapter 9, the state’s 409 plan should be? |
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| c. Consistent with goals throughout |
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| When should mitigation goals and objectives for Section 409 plans begin? |
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| Good hazard mitigation plans are based on a solid foundation of information about: |
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| d. Existing and emerging conditions. |
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| Which of the following is NOT recommended as a Proposed Mitigation Measure? |
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| c. The plan should only address its last disaster. |
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| The ___________ _________ were summarized and analyzed in terms of disaster type, specific disaster, project type, annual trends, state and regional variations, and project status. |
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| What action was proposed by two-thirds or more of the Section 409 Plans? |
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| Which disaster represented nearly half of the total amount of Section 404 funds? |
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| How many plans showed evidence of formal approval by FEMA regional office? |
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| Of the 53 U.S states and territories, how many have completed hazard mitigation plans to qualify for postdisaster Section 404 grants? |
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| The most vital part of any mitigation plan is its |
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| a. proposed strategies, programs, and actions |
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| In the author's approach to implementation, monitoring and evaluation, the overall goal is to: |
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| d. help the state identify and evaluate changes in hazardous conditions, implementation of provisions of the plan and effectiveness of the plan. |
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| What are a few recommendations made to states to make better state hazrd mitigation plans? |
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| Which of the following was a notable disaster that occurred since the Stafford Act took effect in November of 1988? |
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| The __________ score measures how well a plan addressed each of its issues. |
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| Why was the section 409 guide created? |
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| What two items were examined by the research team to gather criteria for the contents of a mitigation plan? |
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| c. Stafford Act and DAP12 guidelines |
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| What were some of the problems associated with the Section 409 plans in existence in 1995? |
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| Section 409 Mitigation Plans are required by the |
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| c. The Stafford Act of 1988 |
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| In the section of Individual types of action within ten general categories section 4-7 only, which had the least affected action/plan toward mitigation? |
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| d. Retrofitting of existing private development |
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