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What federal agency was formed in 1979 to have primary responsibility for disaster response in the U.S.?
 
  a. Dept of Homeland Security
  b. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  c. U.S. Military Relief Command
  d. The American Red Cross

Question 2

At which stage of the crisis intervention process do responders take action to prevent the spread of the crisis to other people and systems?
 
  a. Containment
  b. Prevention
  c. De-escalation
  d. Remediation



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

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Answer: a





 

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