BCM Incident Response and Crisis Management 2

Question 1

During a crisis, what is the PRIMARY purpose of an Incident Command System (ICS)?

Accepted Answer

To provide a standardized, hierarchical structure for coordinating response activities

Answer

ICS provides a scalable, standardized management framework that unifies command and control across multiple agencies and organizations during an incident.

Question 2

Which crisis communication principle helps prevent rumor spread during an incident?

Accepted Answer

Proactively sharing timely, accurate information even if incomplete

Answer

Proactively communicating what is known, even if incomplete, fills the information vacuum that rumors exploit and builds stakeholder trust.

Question 3

What does the term 'crisis escalation threshold' refer to in incident response?

Accepted Answer

Pre-defined criteria that trigger activation of a higher response level or team

Answer

Escalation thresholds define specific conditions—such as impact severity or duration—that automatically trigger activation of the next tier of response.

Question 4

Which element is MOST critical in an After-Action Review (AAR) following a crisis?

Accepted Answer

Documenting what worked, what failed, and recommended improvements

Answer

An AAR's primary value is capturing honest observations about successes and gaps so that plans and procedures can be improved before the next event.

Question 5

In BCM, a 'hot site' differs from a 'warm site' primarily because a hot site:

Accepted Answer

Has fully operational systems ready for immediate failover

Answer

A hot site mirrors production systems in real time and can support immediate failover, whereas a warm site requires some setup time before full operations resume.

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BCM Incident Response and Crisis Management 2