CFM CFM - Certified Facility Manager Emergency Preparedness 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in facility management?

Accepted Answer

To ensure critical business functions continue during and after a disruption

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To outline employee vacation policies during emergencies

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To document building insurance coverage

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To schedule routine fire alarm testing

Question 2

During an emergency evacuation drill, a large number of occupants ignore the alarm and do not evacuate. What should the facility manager do first?

Accepted Answer

Analyze why occupants did not evacuate and revise training and communication strategies

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Accept the result as sufficient compliance

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Increase the alarm volume only

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Reduce the frequency of future drills

Question 3

Which document assigns specific emergency response roles and responsibilities to facility staff?

Accepted Answer

The Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

Answer

The building lease agreement

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The preventive maintenance schedule

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The space utilization report

Question 4

What is a shelter-in-place strategy used for in facility emergency management?

Accepted Answer

Keeping occupants inside the building to protect them from hazards outside, such as chemical spills or severe weather

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Locking down the facility to prevent access during theft

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Restricting access to restricted areas during audits

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Designating break rooms as permanent work spaces

Question 5

Which standard provides the most widely recognized framework for emergency management in the United States?

Accepted Answer

NIMS (National Incident Management System)

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ISO 14001

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LEED Rating System

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.36

Question 6

After a major facility emergency, what is the most critical first step in the recovery phase?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a damage assessment to determine the extent and safety of re-occupancy

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Immediately begin normal business operations

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Archive all emergency response documentation

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Notify building occupants the emergency is over