CFM CFM - Certified Facility Manager Emergency Preparedness 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in facility management?

Accepted Answer

To ensure critical business functions continue during and after a disruption

Answer

A BCP ensures the organization can maintain essential operations even when a facility disruption occurs.

Question 2

During an emergency evacuation drill, a large number of occupants ignore the alarm and do not evacuate. What should the facility manager do first?

Accepted Answer

Analyze why occupants did not evacuate and revise training and communication strategies

Answer

Low drill compliance is a system failure requiring root-cause analysis and corrective action.

Question 3

Which document assigns specific emergency response roles and responsibilities to facility staff?

Accepted Answer

The Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

Answer

The ERP assigns defined roles such as floor wardens, first responders, and command personnel, ensuring organized response.

Question 4

What is a shelter-in-place strategy used for in facility emergency management?

Accepted Answer

Keeping occupants inside the building to protect them from hazards outside, such as chemical spills or severe weather

Answer

Shelter-in-place is used when outdoor conditions pose greater risk than remaining inside a protected building.

Question 5

Which standard provides the most widely recognized framework for emergency management in the United States?

Accepted Answer

NIMS (National Incident Management System)

Answer

NIMS provides a standardized, scalable framework for incident management used by public and private sector organizations nationwide.

CFM - Certified Facility Manager Practice Test