CFPS Emergency Response Organization 4

Question 1

Which element is NOT a required component of an OSHA-compliant Emergency Action Plan under 29 CFR 1910.38?

Accepted Answer

A written mutual aid agreement with local fire departments

Answer

OSHA 1910.38 does not require a mutual aid agreement as part of the EAP; required elements include evacuation routes, reporting procedures, critical operations shutdown, and alarm systems.

Question 2

The 'two-in/two-out' rule for interior structural firefighting, as required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(4), requires a standby team OUTSIDE the IDLH atmosphere that:

Accepted Answer

Must be present and ready before the interior team enters

Answer

The two-in/two-out rule mandates that at least two standby personnel must be positioned outside the IDLH atmosphere before entry, available solely for rescue purposes.

Question 3

In emergency response planning, a 'tabletop exercise' is BEST used to:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate emergency plans by discussing simulated scenarios in a low-stress setting

Answer

A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based exercise where participants talk through a simulated scenario to identify plan gaps without actual resource deployment.

Question 4

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 302 requires facilities to notify the LEPC when extremely hazardous substances (EHS) are present above:

Accepted Answer

Their Threshold Quantity (TQ)

Answer

EPCRA Section 302 requires facilities to notify the LEPC if an EHS is present in an amount equal to or greater than its EPA-established Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ/TQ).

Question 5

Which ICS position is responsible for ensuring that all incident objectives, strategies, and tactics are documented in the Incident Action Plan?

Accepted Answer

Planning Section Chief

Answer

The Planning Section Chief is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident information and preparing the Incident Action Plan for each operational period.

CFPS (Certfied Fire Protection Specialist) Practice Test

CFPS (Certfied Fire Protection Specialist) Practice Test

CFPS Emergency Response Organization 4