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Interview Questionnaire First Responder

Disaster Response
Student Name: Berhanu Bedassa
Locate a first responder (local official) in your community and conduct an interview related to
disaster preparedness and response specific to the disaster type that you will be presenting in
Week Three. (5 hours)
Possible interviewees could be
a) !ire "epartment resource
b) Police "epartment resource
c) #heriff$s "epartment resource
e) %ed &ross
d) 'ther with instructor$s permission

&ontent from this interview will be used in the preparation of the (ssignment
)"isaster*+mergency %esponse and ,anagement Presentation- due in Week Three.
"ate .une /01 2/34
5nterviewee 6ame #. Lovas
Title !ire !ighter
'rgani7ation &ulver &ity !ire "epartment
5nterview 8uestions for this resource should include
3) 9eneral introduction to the interviewee$s role
:ow would you describe the main functions of your role in response to a disaster;
(nswer )The main function of my role during the disaster is to protect life-.
2) "isaster Planning
"oes your organi7ation have a disaster plan specific for (your disaster); Please describe
briefly.
(nswer <es. +arth=uake1 mass causality incident plan1 ha7ard materials1 and Train
incident plan.
Who*what1 departments depend on your organi7ation in order to e>ecute the (your
disaster) disaster plan;
(nswer Police "epartment
:ow is communication handled during a (your disaster) disaster;
(nswer &apton1 5ncident &ommander1 or &hief of !ire department
0) "isaster Preparedness ? +ducation
:ow do you educate your staff or how were you educated about your role in a (your
disaster) emergency;
(nswer Twice a year. !or e>ample there is a training on active shooter response plan
training.
:ow do you educate the public about your disaster*emergency response plan related to
(your disaster);
(nswer &P%1 !ire Prevention1 @isiting #chools1 and &ar show.
4) "isaster %esponse ? (ssessment
What steps do you take to protect public health and safety1 including your own1 when you
respond to a potential (your disaster) disaster;
(nswer #i7ing up the site1 partnering with the community1 5nforming crew1 and
participating population.
5) "isaster %esponse ? "isposition
What criteria do you use to triage and manage the victims of a disaster;
(nswer Life first and structure second. Least inAured triage first and severly inAured triage
ne>t to save many numbers of lives.
B) %elief organi7ations
:ow and when do you involve relief organi7ations after the disaster;
(nswer &ommunity +mergency %esponse Team (&+%T)1 &ommunity members to assist fire
departments1 sister organi7ation from surrounding cities.

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