CFPS Emergency Response Organization 2

Question 1

Under NIMS, which Incident Command System section is responsible for managing tactical operations at an incident?

Accepted Answer

Operations Section

Answer

The Operations Section directs all tactical activities to reduce immediate hazards, save lives and property, establish situational control, and restore normal operations.

Question 2

A mutual aid agreement between neighboring jurisdictions for fire emergency response is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A legally binding contract outlining resource-sharing during emergencies

Answer

Mutual aid agreements are formal, legally binding contracts that establish the terms and conditions under which one jurisdiction will provide resources to another during emergencies.

Question 3

Which NIMS component establishes a standardized approach to incident management, applicable at all jurisdictional levels across all hazards?

Accepted Answer

Incident Command System (ICS)

Answer

ICS is the standardized on-scene emergency management system specifically designed to allow its user(s) to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents.

Question 4

In an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the primary function is to:

Accepted Answer

Coordinate resources and policy decisions in support of incident command

Answer

The EOC provides multiagency coordination and executive-level policy and resource support to incident command without overriding on-scene authority.

Question 5

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers to have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for facilities with how many or more employees?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

OSHA requires a written Emergency Action Plan for facilities with 10 or more employees; facilities with fewer than 10 may communicate the plan orally.

CFPS (Certfied Fire Protection Specialist) Practice Test

CFPS (Certfied Fire Protection Specialist) Practice Test

CFPS Emergency Response Organization 2