Emergency Response Planning Flashcards
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In the Incident Command System (ICS), which section is responsible for tracking costs and providing financial analysis during an incident?
Answer: Finance/Administration Section
The Finance/Administration Section handles cost tracking, procurement, time recording, and financial analysis during incident response.
What is the primary difference between emergency preparedness and emergency response?
Answer: Preparedness involves planning before an event while response involves actions during an event
Emergency preparedness involves planning, training, and equipping before an event, while emergency response involves the actual actions taken during and immediately after an event.
Which communication method is considered most reliable during a large-scale emergency when cellular networks are overloaded?
Answer: Two-way radio systems
Two-way radio systems operate independently of cellular infrastructure and remain functional when phone networks are congested or damaged.
Under OSHA's Emergency Action Plan standard (29 CFR 1910.38), which element is NOT required in a written plan?
Answer: A detailed cost-benefit analysis of emergency equipment
OSHA's EAP standard requires evacuation procedures, contact names, and critical operation procedures but does not require a cost-benefit analysis of emergency equipment.
What is the purpose of an After-Action Report (AAR) following an emergency response?
Answer: To document lessons learned and identify improvement opportunities
An AAR documents what happened, what went well, what needs improvement, and recommends corrective actions to enhance future response capabilities.
Which factor is most important when selecting the location for an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?
Answer: Protection from identified hazards and accessibility to key personnel
An EOC should be located where it is protected from likely hazards while remaining accessible to key personnel and equipped with reliable communications.