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Planning & Preparedness Strategies Flashcards

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  1. Which planning assumption is essential when developing a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)?

    Answer: Essential functions must be resumable within 12 hours

    COOP plans require that essential functions be resumable within 12 hours and sustainable for up to 30 days.

  2. What is the primary purpose of a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)?

    Answer: To identify and rank potential hazards based on probability and impact

    An HVA prioritizes hazards by assessing their likelihood of occurrence and potential consequences to guide planning decisions.

  3. Under the National Preparedness System, 'Building and Sustaining Capabilities' refers to which activity?

    Answer: Identifying capability gaps and investing to close them

    Building and sustaining capabilities involves identifying gaps through assessments and directing investments to address those deficiencies.

  4. Which document establishes the legal basis and organizational framework for a jurisdiction's emergency management program?

    Answer: Emergency Management Program document or ordinance

    An Emergency Management Program ordinance or statute establishes the legal authority, roles, and structure underpinning a jurisdiction's overall program.

  5. The 'Planning P' model used in ICS planning begins with which step?

    Answer: Understand the Situation

    The Planning P starts with understanding the situation, which informs all subsequent planning steps in the ICS operational planning process.

  6. What distinguishes a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) from a full Emergency Operations Plan?

    Answer: A CONOPS provides a high-level overview of how the plan will function without full procedural detail

    A CONOPS summarizes the overall approach and organizational roles without the detailed procedures found in a complete EOP.

  7. Which preparedness activity directly tests whether personnel understand their roles before an actual incident?

    Answer: Conducting a tabletop exercise

    Tabletop exercises allow personnel to walk through scenarios in a discussion-based format to clarify roles, responsibilities, and decision processes.