Emergency Planning Flashcards
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During a tabletop exercise, a scenario reveals that two departments have conflicting evacuation routes. What is the BEST immediate corrective action?
Answer: Document the conflict and revise the EAP after the exercise debrief
Tabletop exercises are designed to identify gaps; the proper response is to document the finding and update the EAP during the after-action review process.
What is the role of a Fire Safety Director in a high-rise building emergency plan?
Answer: Coordinate evacuation floors and liaise with the fire department
The Fire Safety Director coordinates floor warden activities, manages phased evacuation, and serves as the primary liaison with responding fire department personnel.
Which term describes the pre-designated outdoor location where evacuees assemble to be accounted for after leaving a building?
Answer: Assembly point
An assembly point is the pre-identified outdoor location where evacuees gather so personnel accountability can be conducted after evacuation.
A facility's emergency plan must address employees who require assistance during evacuation. Under ADA guidance, what term refers to areas inside a building where mobility-impaired individuals wait for assisted rescue?
Answer: Areas of rescue assistance
Areas of rescue assistance are designated spaces, typically in stairwell landings, where mobility-impaired individuals await evacuation assistance from responders.
A mutual aid agreement between two adjacent facilities primarily ensures:
Answer: Access to additional resources when one facility's capacity is exceeded
Mutual aid agreements pre-authorize resource sharing — personnel, equipment, or space — when one party's emergency response capacity is overwhelmed.
When conducting a hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA), which matrix quadrant represents the HIGHEST priority hazards to address in an emergency plan?
Answer: High probability, high impact
Hazards with both high probability and high impact demand the greatest planning resources and mitigation efforts.
Which section of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) governs the requirements for emergency egress lighting in the means of egress?
Answer: Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of NFPA 101 covers means of egress requirements, including emergency lighting, exit signage, and egress capacity calculations.