Emergency Planning and Crisis Management Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?
Answer: To provide procedures for employees during emergencies requiring evacuation or shelter-in-place
An EAP provides documented procedures to guide employees during emergencies, including evacuation routes and shelter-in-place protocols.
Which federal regulation requires employers with 10 or more employees to have written Emergency Action Plans?
Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers with 10 or more employees to maintain written Emergency Action Plans covering fire and other workplace emergencies.
What does the 'all-hazards approach' in emergency planning refer to?
Answer: Using a single comprehensive plan to address multiple types of emergencies
The all-hazards approach develops one comprehensive emergency plan with common core elements applicable to many different types of emergencies.
Which component of emergency planning identifies available resources and determines what additional resources may be needed?
Answer: Resource inventory and gap analysis
Resource inventory and gap analysis catalogs existing resources and identifies shortfalls that must be addressed before an emergency occurs.
The Incident Command System (ICS) was developed primarily to address which operational problem?
Answer: Poor multi-agency coordination and communication during incidents
ICS was designed to solve chronic problems of poor coordination, conflicting communication, and unclear command authority when multiple agencies respond to the same incident.
What is the primary function of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during a major incident?
Answer: To coordinate strategic-level support and resources for incident command
An EOC provides a centralized location where decision-makers coordinate strategic support, allocate resources, and manage information flow during major incidents.
Which type of emergency preparedness exercise tests procedures through group discussion without physical movement of personnel?
Answer: Tabletop exercise
A tabletop exercise gathers key personnel to verbally walk through a simulated scenario, testing decision-making and procedures without physical deployment.