A Hospital Has Sustained Massive Destruction After Being Struck by a Tornado

question 27

Multiple Choice

A hospital has sustained massive destruction after being struck by a tornado. The disaster plan has been activated. The administrator would expect help from which agency to coordinate the disaster efforts?

• A) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• B) The Joint Commission
• C) The Office of Homeland Security
• D) Congress

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Definitions:

Davis-Bacon Act

A federal law that requires the payment of prevailing wage rates to all laborers and mechanics working on public construction projects.

Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act

A United States federal law that establishes minimum wage, maximum hours, and safety and health standards for work on contracts with the federal government.

Prevailing Wages

The average wage paid to workers within a specific area for a given trade or occupation, often determined by government standards for public works projects.

Pay Ration Reporting Policy

A policy requiring companies to disclose the ratio of compensation of their chief executive to the median compensation of their employees.