Planning & Preparedness Strategies Flashcards

When a multi-jurisdictional EOP is developed, which governance structure is typically used to coordinate plan development and approval?

Answer: A planning committee or working group with representatives from all participating jurisdictions

Multi-jurisdictional plans require a collaborative planning committee with stakeholders from each jurisdiction to ensure buy-in, accuracy, and shared responsibility.

Which component of the National Preparedness System links community preparedness goals to specific, measurable capability targets?

Answer: The Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)

The THIRA establishes capability targets by quantifying what a community needs to achieve for each core capability based on identified hazards.

An emergency manager discovers that a key mutual aid agreement has expired. The most appropriate immediate action is to:

Answer: Notify partner jurisdictions and initiate renewal negotiations immediately

Expired agreements must be renewed promptly because unenforced verbal relationships cannot substitute for legally binding mutual aid commitments during a declared emergency.

What planning principle is violated when a plan is written for a specific scenario (e.g., only for a train derailment) rather than using an all-hazards framework?

Answer: Flexibility and adaptability

Scenario-specific plans lack flexibility and cannot be readily adapted to other hazard types, violating the principle that plans should be adaptable to a broad range of incidents.

Which preparedness measure is most effective for ensuring personnel can operate under a unified command structure during a multi-agency response?

Answer: Conducting joint multi-agency exercises that practice unified command

Joint exercises allow personnel from multiple agencies to practice unified command protocols together, building the relationships and skills needed for real incidents.

Which factor most directly determines the appropriate planning level (local, regional, state, federal) for a specific hazard?

Answer: The geographic scope and magnitude of the hazard's potential impact

Hazards with impacts that extend across jurisdictional boundaries require regional, state, or federal planning coordination, while localized hazards are addressed at the local level.

In the after-action review process, which document captures both strengths and areas for improvement following an exercise or real incident?

Answer: The After-Action Report and Improvement Plan (AAR/IP)

The AAR/IP formally documents what worked well and what needs improvement, with assigned corrective actions and deadlines to drive preparedness improvements.