1. how would you best classify an event that could result in loss of life or damage to property?

a. hazard

b. disaster

c. accident

d. emergency

2. what is an example of an attack for which responders were least prepared, prior to the 2001 terrorist attacks in new york?

a. mass shooting at an office building

b. assassination of key political figures

c. bombing a fire station

d. hijacking of a bus

3. fema is responsible for

assessing the risk of terrorist attacks.

maintaining and regulating the ics.

emergency response and disaster management.

detecting and investigating health problems.

4. what does the stafford act do?

a. it provides access to federal relief funds and personnel.

b. it defines the roles and responsibilities for those involved in catastrophic response.

c. it mandates federal response to disasters.

d. it defines the structure for response and resolution of catastrophic events.

5. which of the following is an example of a technological disaster?

a. a tidal wave sweeping people near shore out to sea

b. a meteorite crashing into an office building

c. a hurricane blowing houses down

d. a bridge collapsing under the weight of many trucks

1.  i will say disaster  because a hazard is something danguros and most of the time not leathel

2. On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extr emist group al-Qaeda hija cked four airplanes and carried out sui cide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9 /11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terr orism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush

3. is emergency response and desaster managment

4. i would say D or B but i dont fully know

5. i would say B,C, or D because tecnology is anything to make li.fe easyer or to help with jobs

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.