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Emergency Response & Preparedness Flashcards

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  1. Which framework is widely used by U.S. organizations to structure incident command during environmental emergencies?

    Answer: Incident Command System (ICS)

    The Incident Command System (ICS) is the standardized on-scene emergency management system used across U.S. agencies and organizations.

  2. A sustainability consultant reviewing a corporate emergency plan notices it lacks a defined 'continuity of operations' section. Why is this critical for sustainability?

    Answer: It ensures essential functions continue during disruptions, reducing long-term environmental and economic impact

    Continuity of operations planning (COOP) ensures critical functions persist through disasters, minimizing cascading environmental and economic harm.

  3. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, which type of facility must have a written emergency response plan for hazardous substance releases?

    Answer: Facilities where hazardous substances may be released intentionally or accidentally

    OSHA 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) requires a written emergency response plan for any facility where hazardous substance releases may occur.

  4. When a chemical plant experiences an accidental release of a listed hazardous substance above the reportable quantity, which federal agency must be notified first under CERCLA?

    Answer: National Response Center (NRC)

    CERCLA Section 103 requires immediate notification to the National Response Center (NRC) when a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance is released.

  5. Which concept describes the ability of a community or organization to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and adapt to incremental change and sudden disruptions?

    Answer: Resilience

    Resilience encompasses the full cycle of anticipating, preparing, responding, and adapting to both gradual changes and acute disruptions.

  6. A sustainability professional is developing a climate-related emergency plan. Which tool helps identify which natural hazards pose the greatest risk to a specific location?

    Answer: FEMA National Risk Index (NRI)

    FEMA's National Risk Index maps community-level risk for 18 natural hazards, helping planners prioritize emergency preparedness efforts.

  7. In the context of emergency preparedness, what does a 'vulnerability assessment' primarily evaluate?

    Answer: The susceptibility of people, systems, or assets to harm from hazards

    A vulnerability assessment identifies how susceptible an organization's people, systems, and assets are to damage from identified hazards.