Emergency Response and Preparedness Flashcards
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Under OSHA's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) standard, which element is REQUIRED for all workplaces with more than 10 employees?
Answer: Written EAP kept in the workplace
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers with more than 10 employees to maintain a written Emergency Action Plan accessible to employees.
During a chemical spill, the FIRST priority for first responders at the awareness level is to:
Answer: Isolate the area and deny entry
Awareness-level responders are trained only to recognize hazardous materials and isolate the scene, not to take offensive action.
The Incident Command System (ICS) principle of 'unity of command' means that:
Answer: Each responder reports to only one supervisor
Unity of command ensures each individual has only one designated supervisor to prevent conflicting instructions during an emergency.
A 'hot zone' in hazmat emergency response is defined as the area:
Answer: Immediately surrounding the release where contamination exists
The hot zone (exclusion zone) is the area of actual or potential contamination where only properly protected personnel may enter.
In mass casualty triage, a patient tagged GREEN under the START system should be treated:
Answer: After red and yellow tag patients — minor injuries
Green-tagged patients have minor injuries and can wait; red patients are treated first, followed by yellow, then green.
Which document serves as the comprehensive, pre-incident plan for coordinating response to a major emergency at a fixed facility?
Answer: Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
An Emergency Response Plan outlines pre-planned procedures for protecting personnel and property during an emergency at a specific facility.
When conducting a post-incident analysis (PIA) after an emergency, the PRIMARY purpose is to:
Answer: Identify corrective actions to improve future emergency response
Post-incident analysis is a learning tool to evaluate response effectiveness and implement improvements to prevent future incidents or improve outcomes.