Humanitarian Assistance Response Training (HART) 2019

Humanitarian Assistance Response Training (HART) 2023 Which of the following are examples of negative effects of aid on local populations? Ans- -Local bandits have captured the humanitarian aid food supplies and are selling them at an enormous price. -The Affected State is using their armed military to secure aid resources. -The local population has become dependent upon aid over the last several years, so they are no longer growing their own crops. In order to understand and appreciate other cultures, you should _____. Ans- first understand your own cultural lens. Which of the following statements best describes humanitarian logistics? Ans- The delivery of the appropriate relief supplies, in good condition, at the time and place in which they are needed following a needs assessment of the affected population. Delivering unsolicited goods can have negative effects due to which of the following logistical considerations? Ans- -May be incompatible with the community's religion, climate, or culture. -Do not meet critical needs as determined by needs assessments. -Displaces critical items from reaching people quickly by taking up space on transports and in warehouses. Which of the following are examples of required information? Ans- Locations where humanitarian organizations are operating. Which of the following is not a broad objective of the Risk Reduction phase? Ans- Evacuation Which of the following is defined as relief personnel, equipment, supplies, and services provided by foreign military or civil defense organizations for international disaster relief assistance? Ans- Military and Civil Defense Assets (MCDA) For Affected States that do not have some National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in place, this entity or entities may help determine how U.S. forces and U.S. agencies will coordinate support to the response mission: Ans- Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Which of the following is NOT an appropriate condition for return? Ans- When aid will be suspended until return occurs Refugees are defined as people who _____. Ans- fear being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, or nationality. A minimum standard is _____. Ans- -a qualitative measure that must be contextual. -equivalent to a Measure of Effectiveness (MOE). "Pull, not push" is a simple concept or metaphor that refers to the preferred approach to managing logistics in disaster response efforts. Ans- true IDPs are people who _____. Ans- have been forced to flee their homes but have not crossed international borders. In the Sphere Project Handbook, key indicators: Ans- -Show to what extent a minimum standard has been met -Serve as signals that show whether a standard has been attained. Which of the following information sources is a one-stop-shop for gathering information about a disaster's humanitarian response? Ans- ReliefWeb The Oslo Guidelines assist responders by defining Military and Civil Defense Assets (MCDA) response criteria. Which of the following statements is true about those criteria? Ans- All of these choices. (Correct) -Humanitarian need determines the mission of the response allowing the military to avoid mission creep. -Humanitarian relief is civilian-led and direct assistance is provided by these responders as a last resort and only in extreme circumstances. -Military response is short-term and a transition/exit strategy needs to be established to hand over to disaster relief and development actors with longer-term presence. Which of the following characterizes UN-CMCoord and CMO? Ans- UN-CMCoord protects humanitarian principles, avoids competition and minimizes inconsistency, while CMO facilitate military operations for stability in a country or region. In most humanitarian response situations, the Joint Task Force would interface with _____. Ans- -the Affected State -the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) -the UN CMCoord Officers When supporting HA/DR in a foreign country, it is important to understand cultural differences or perceptions so _____. Ans- you don't respond inappropriately when faced with cultural realities. Which of the following is NOT a mandate of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)? AnsInfluence political change through multilateral agreements with the USG. "Cultural carriers" have which of the following characteristics? Ans- -Can be names, places, streets, people, music, and art -Can be objects as well as abstract ideas -Can convey symbolic messages within and across social contexts How is planning for HA/DR operations different than planning for combat operations? Ans- When situational planning for HA/DR operations, the process for evaluating the environment is the same as in combat planning, but emphasis is placed on keeping the information unclassified so it can be shared with civilian and military responders. One way to enhance relationships with a foreign culture is to _____. Ans- make cultural compromises that demonstrate your willingness to respect the other's culture. Which humanitarian security strategy aims to protect humanitarian actors by distingui