CFPS Emergency Response Organization 5

Question 1

Under NFPA 1600, the term 'Business Continuity Plan' (BCP) refers to:

Accepted Answer

A documented plan to sustain critical business functions during and after a disruption

Answer

NFPA 1600 defines a Business Continuity Plan as a documented collection of procedures and information developed to sustain an organization's critical functions during and after an incident.

Question 2

The Safety Officer at a fire incident scene has authority to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately suspend unsafe operations or activities that pose imminent danger

Answer

The Safety Officer has emergency authority to stop or prevent unsafe acts when there is imminent danger, then must inform the Incident Commander immediately afterward.

Question 3

Which NIMS preparedness element emphasizes continuous improvement through post-incident evaluations and updates to plans and procedures?

Accepted Answer

After-Action Reviews and Improvement Plans

Answer

After-Action Reviews (AARs) and Improvement Plans are the NIMS mechanism for identifying lessons learned and implementing corrective actions to improve future preparedness and response.

Question 4

For an industrial facility's fire brigade, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156 requires that personal protective equipment meet the requirements established by:

Accepted Answer

NFPA standards appropriate to the hazards encountered

Answer

OSHA 1910.156(e) requires fire brigade PPE to meet applicable NFPA standards, including NFPA 1971 for structural firefighting protective ensembles.

Question 5

A 'Rapid Intervention Team' (RIT) or 'Rapid Intervention Crew' (RIC) is deployed at a fire scene PRIMARILY to:

Accepted Answer

Stand ready to rescue incapacitated or trapped firefighters

Answer

A RIT/RIC is a dedicated team of trained firefighters positioned and ready to immediately rescue any firefighter who becomes lost, trapped, or incapacitated during interior operations.

CFPS (Certfied Fire Protection Specialist) Practice Test

CFPS (Certfied Fire Protection Specialist) Practice Test

CFPS Emergency Response Organization 5