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Emergency Response & Crisis Management Flashcards

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  1. During a mass casualty incident, which triage tag color is assigned to patients who are deceased or have unsurvivable injuries?

    Answer: Black

    Black tags in the START triage system designate deceased or expectant patients with unsurvivable injuries who will not receive immediate treatment.

  2. A public safety instructor is teaching the Incident Command System (ICS). What is the maximum recommended span of control for a supervisor?

    Answer: 3–7 subordinates

    NIMS ICS recommends a span of control ratio of 1:3–7, with 1:5 being optimal, to maintain effective supervision during incidents.

  3. Which section of ICS is responsible for ensuring responder safety and developing the site safety plan?

    Answer: Safety Officer

    The Safety Officer, a Command Staff position, is responsible for monitoring incident operations for unsafe conditions and developing the Incident Safety Plan.

  4. When teaching shelter-in-place procedures, which action should occupants take FIRST after a hazardous materials release outdoors?

    Answer: Seal doors and windows with tape and plastic

    The first priority in shelter-in-place is to seal the building envelope by covering gaps with plastic sheeting and tape to prevent contaminated air from entering.

  5. A crisis communication plan for a public safety agency should identify a single spokesperson primarily to:

    Answer: Ensure consistent and accurate messaging during an incident

    Designating a single spokesperson ensures that all public messages are consistent, accurate, and coordinated, preventing conflicting information from causing confusion.

  6. Which phase of emergency management focuses on activities taken immediately before, during, or after a disaster to save lives?

    Answer: Response

    The Response phase encompasses immediate actions taken to save lives, protect property, and meet basic human needs following an emergency event.

  7. In an active shooter scenario, which student response option should instructors teach as the LAST resort?

    Answer: Fight (Counter)

    The 'Fight' or 'Counter' option in the Run-Hide-Fight model is the last resort when evacuation and barricading are not possible and immediate danger is present.