Emergency Response Planning and Incident Investigation Flashcards
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Which document formally assigns roles and responsibilities during an emergency response?
Answer: Incident Action Plan (IAP)
The Incident Action Plan defines objectives, strategies, and role assignments for each operational period of an emergency.
During incident investigation, the '5 Whys' technique is primarily used to:
Answer: Identify root causes by repeatedly asking why a failure occurred
The 5 Whys method traces a problem back to its root cause by iteratively asking 'why' at each causal level.
What is the purpose of a 'hot wash' conducted immediately after an emergency exercise?
Answer: To capture immediate lessons learned while events are fresh
A hot wash is an immediate after-action discussion held right after an exercise to capture real-time observations and lessons.
Under OSHA's HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120), first responders at the 'operations level' are trained to:
Answer: Contain the release from a safe distance without stopping it
Operations-level responders are trained to contain—not stop—a hazmat release from a safe defensive position.
Which element is typically included in a site emergency response plan but NOT in a community emergency response plan?
Answer: Facility-specific chemical inventory and shutdown procedures
Site-specific plans include detailed facility shutdown procedures and chemical inventories that are unique to the facility's operations.
The Haddon Matrix is used in incident investigation to analyze:
Answer: The interaction between host, agent, and environment across pre-event, event, and post-event phases
The Haddon Matrix maps countermeasures across the host–agent–environment triad and the three phases of an incident.
When an emergency response plan requires an 'accountability system,' what is its primary function?
Answer: Know the location and status of all personnel during an emergency
Personnel accountability systems ensure emergency commanders know exactly who is on-scene, where they are, and whether they are safe.