CGM Emergency Response & Preparedness 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for a fuel storage area on a grounds facility?
- Class A (water-based)
- Class B (dry chemical or CO2) (Correct answer)
- Class C (halon)
- Class D (dry powder for metals)
Correct answer: Class B (dry chemical or CO2)
Class B extinguishers are rated for flammable liquid fires such as gasoline and diesel commonly found in fuel storage areas.
Question 2: A heat index of 103°F (39°C) places outdoor workers in which OSHA heat risk category?
- Lower (caution)
- Moderate
- High
- Very High to Extreme (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Very High to Extreme
OSHA classifies a heat index above 103°F as Very High to Extreme risk, requiring the most rigorous preventive measures.
Question 3: During an active shooter situation on facility grounds, FEMA and DHS recommend following which response protocol?
- Defend, Deter, Disarm
- Run, Hide, Fight (Correct answer)
- Shelter, Signal, Survive
- Lock, Alert, Secure
Correct answer: Run, Hide, Fight
The federally recognized 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol provides a prioritized sequence for surviving an active shooter event.
Question 4: Which federal law requires grounds operations to report accidental releases of hazardous substances above reportable quantities to the National Response Center?
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- CERCLA / SARA Title III (EPCRA) (Correct answer)
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Correct answer: CERCLA / SARA Title III (EPCRA)
CERCLA and EPCRA (SARA Title III) establish reporting requirements for releases of hazardous substances above federally set reportable quantities.
Question 5: A grounds manager finds a worker showing confusion, hot dry skin, and rapid pulse after working in the heat. This most likely indicates:
- Heat cramps
- Heat syncope (fainting)
- Heat exhaustion
- Heat stroke (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Heat stroke
Hot dry skin, altered mental status, and rapid pulse are classic signs of heat stroke, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate cooling and EMS activation.
Question 6: When should grounds equipment be inspected for emergency readiness after a major storm event?
- Only during the annual equipment audit
- Before the equipment is returned to service following the storm (Correct answer)
- After the next scheduled preventive maintenance interval
- When the insurance adjuster completes the site inspection
Correct answer: Before the equipment is returned to service following the storm
Equipment must be inspected for damage before returning to service to prevent secondary incidents caused by storm-damaged machinery.
Question 7: An emergency action plan (EAP) required by OSHA must include which of the following at minimum?
- Budget allocations for emergency supplies
- Procedures for reporting emergencies and evacuation routes (Correct answer)
- Names of all certified first responders at the facility
- Copies of all SDS sheets and insurance policies
Correct answer: Procedures for reporting emergencies and evacuation routes
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires EAPs to include emergency reporting procedures, evacuation procedures, and designated exit routes.
CGM Emergency Response & Preparedness 3
Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for a fuel storage area on a grounds facility?