Emergency Response & Preparedness Flashcards

A grounds crew is working near a retention pond when flash flooding begins. The safest action is to:

Answer: Evacuate personnel immediately to higher ground, leaving equipment behind

Personnel safety takes absolute priority over equipment; just six inches of moving water can knock a person down and vehicles can be swept away in as little as one foot.

Which element is most critical when establishing a triage area after a mass casualty incident on facility grounds?

Answer: Location upwind and uphill from any hazmat source

Triage areas must be positioned upwind and uphill from hazmat sources to protect victims and responders from chemical exposure.

OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard (29 CFR 1910.147) is most relevant to grounds operations when:

Answer: Performing maintenance or repairs on powered equipment

LOTO procedures must be followed when servicing or maintaining equipment to prevent unexpected energization or startup.

Following a tornado that damages grounds facilities, which action should be taken before allowing workers to enter damaged structures?

Answer: Have a structural engineer or qualified person assess structural integrity

Tornado-damaged structures may have compromised integrity and must be assessed by a qualified person before workers safely enter.

When a grounds worker suffers a traumatic injury causing severe bleeding in the field, the first aid priority is to:

Answer: Apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or dressing

Direct pressure is the primary and most effective method for controlling external bleeding before more advanced interventions.

Which communication tool is most reliable for grounds staff coordination during an emergency when cell networks are overloaded?

Answer: Two-way radios (walkie-talkies)

Two-way radios operate on dedicated radio frequencies that remain functional when cellular networks are congested or damaged during emergencies.

A grounds manager notices soil subsidence and sinkholes forming near an irrigation main break. The primary emergency concern is:

Answer: Ground instability posing a collapse risk to personnel and equipment

Soil subsidence and sinkholes indicate underground structural failure that can rapidly collapse, creating a life-threatening hazard for anyone nearby.