BMO BMO Crisis Management & Emergency Response

Question 1

What is the Incident Command System (ICS) primarily designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Provide a standardized, scalable command structure for managing incidents of any size

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Establish permanent organizational hierarchies within agencies

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Replace agency-specific policies during emergencies

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Assign legal liability for incident outcomes

Question 2

In the Incident Command System, what is the recommended span of control?

Accepted Answer

1 to 5 subordinates (optimally)

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1 to 3 subordinates

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1 to 10 subordinates

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Unlimited, based on supervisor discretion

Question 3

Which ICS structure is used when multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdictions respond to the same incident?

Accepted Answer

Unified command

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Single command

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Area command

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Multi-agency coordination

Question 4

Which phase of the emergency management cycle focuses on rebuilding infrastructure and restoring services to normal following a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Recovery

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Mitigation

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Preparedness

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Response

Question 5

What is a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) designed to ensure?

Accepted Answer

That an organization can maintain essential functions during and after a crisis

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That all employees are trained in emergency procedures

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That emergency equipment is properly inventoried

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That incident commanders are certified in ICS

Question 6

Which federal system provides a consistent nationwide approach to incident management, enabling all levels of government to work together effectively?

Accepted Answer

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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National Response Framework (NRF)

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Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)

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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protocol