Emergency Response Planning and Incident Investigation Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a 'Pre-Incident Survey' conducted before an emergency occurs?
Answer: To familiarize responders with a facility's layout, hazards, and resources before an emergency
Pre-incident surveys allow first responders to become familiar with a facility's hazards, access points, and resources before an actual emergency occurs.
During incident investigation, 'proximate cause' refers to:
Answer: The immediate direct cause that triggered the incident
Proximate (or direct) cause is the event or condition that immediately preceded and directly caused the incident.
A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) differs from an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in that the BCP focuses on:
Answer: Restoring critical business functions after an emergency
A BCP addresses how an organization resumes critical operations after a disruption, whereas an ERP addresses life safety and hazard control during the event.
Which gas behavior characteristic is MOST critical when planning evacuation routes for a dense gas release?
Answer: Dense gases settle at ground level and collect in low-lying areas, requiring uphill evacuation
Dense (heavy) gases such as chlorine sink and accumulate in low areas like drains and valleys, so evacuation routes must lead uphill and upwind.
What does the acronym 'LCES' stand for in wildland and industrial emergency response?
Answer: Lookouts, Communications, Escape routes, Safety zones
LCES—Lookouts, Communications, Escape routes, Safety zones—is a fundamental safety framework used to protect responders from dynamic hazard environments.
In an incident investigation, 'witness interviews' are BEST conducted:
Answer: Separately and as soon as practical after the incident while memory is fresh
Witnesses should be interviewed individually and promptly to capture accurate recollections before memory fades or is influenced by others.
Which element distinguishes a 'near-miss' from an 'incident' in HSE terminology?
Answer: A near-miss had the potential for loss but no actual harm occurred
A near-miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so under slightly different circumstances.