During a community health fair the disaster medical assistance team (DMAT) informs participants that every community must be ready to provide disaster care
A participant asks, "In a disaster, the local community cannot possibly be effective, so why not have a plan to call federal agencies immediately to provide relief?" The correct response by the DMAT is:
a. "Unless known terrorist activities involving mass destruction occur, the federal government does not become involved."
b. "The community is essentially the ‘first responder' to any disaster."
c. "The preparedness phase of a disaster is the responsibility of the community, the relief response phase is assigned to state agencies, and the recovery phase is the responsibility of federal agencies."
d. "Unless local health care facilities are incapacitated, state and federal agencies will withhold assistance."
ANS: B
Correct: Each disaster begins locally, and each community responds first and receives assistance from state and federal agencies when local resources are not adequate for the situation.
Incorrect:
a. The federal government becomes involved in any disaster when local and state resources are exhausted or overwhelmed.
c. Local, state, and federal agencies may be involved at each phase, depending on the local resources.
d. State and federal agencies do respond when other resources are exhausted or when help is needed with containment efforts.
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