Knowledge Review (1 of 2)

Instructions: Review the statement and select the correct response below. Then click on the Submit button.

Heavy rains and the spring thaw combined to create serious flooding in Colmes County. Despite sandbagging and other efforts, many towns were inundated. People were successfully evacuated and sheltered, but there were no provisions for animals. Photos of desperate abandoned pets and stranded livestock became front-page stories. A potential impact of this situation is that:

The Federal Government will withhold funding for recovery efforts.

Public perception of the emergency management operations will be negatively affected.

Humane organizations will protest by refusing to assist in future disasters.

Rescue personnel will focus on saving animals instead of people.

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