1         When is an emergency a disaster?

a)        If it affects more than 20 people

b)        If the authorities declare it a disaster

c)        If the locally available response not sufficient to provide assistance to those affected

d)        If it occurs unexpectedly

2         Which of the following statements are true?

a)       Disaster preparedness needs to consider only the vulnerabilities

b)       A disaster is the consequence of a hazard and of a vulnerability

c)       Eliminating the hazards can prevent all natural disasters

d)       Eliminating the vulnerability can prevent all man-made disasters  

3        Which of the following statements are true?

a)       The first response to an emergency is the responsibility of institutional responders

b)       The first response to an emergency is the responsibility of everyone on-site

c)       A disaster always results in an emergency situation

d)       Only professionals can provide disaster response

4        Which communication links are needed in disaster response:

a)       Communication from the disaster site to the "outside world"

b)       Communication links between different rescue teams

c)       Communication between the headquarters of the providers of assistance

d)       All of the above