Emergency Response & Preparedness Flashcards
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Which NIMS component establishes a standardized approach to incident management that enables coordination among multiple organizations?
Answer: Incident Command System (ICS)
ICS is the core NIMS component that provides a standardized, scalable management structure for incidents of any size.
During a hazardous materials incident, the FIRST action a first responder at the operations level should take is to:
Answer: Identify the substance using placards or labels from a safe distance
Operations-level responders must identify the hazardous material using placards, labels, or shipping papers from a safe distance before taking further action.
A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) primarily ensures that:
Answer: Essential government or organizational functions continue during a disruption
COOP ensures that essential functions of an organization or government continue to operate during and after an emergency or disruption.
The 'span of control' principle in ICS recommends that one supervisor manages a maximum of how many personnel?
Answer: 3 to 5 personnel
ICS guidelines recommend a span of control of 3 to 5 personnel per supervisor, with 5 being optimal to maintain effective oversight.
Which term describes the process of moving people away from a threatened area to a place of safety?
Answer: Evacuation
Evacuation is the organized movement of people from a threatened or dangerous area to a safer location.
In emergency management, 'mitigation' refers to actions taken:
Answer: To reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to people and property from hazards
Mitigation encompasses actions taken before or after disasters to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property.
When activating a mass notification system for a community emergency, the PRIMARY goal is to:
Answer: Alert and inform the public quickly to enable protective action
Mass notification systems are primarily used to rapidly alert and inform the public so they can take timely protective actions.