Emergency Response & Crisis Management Flashcards
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A courthouse fire alarm activates during an ongoing trial. The court security officer should:
Answer: Immediately begin evacuating all occupants, including defendants in custody under escort
Fire alarms require immediate evacuation of all building occupants, with defendants escorted by security personnel.
In NIMS (National Incident Management System), the term 'unified command' means:
Answer: Multiple jurisdictions or agencies share incident command responsibilities collaboratively
Unified command allows agencies with different legal authorities to work together without surrendering their individual jurisdictions.
Which action is MOST appropriate when a suspicious package is discovered in a courthouse mail room?
Answer: Isolate the area, keep people away, and notify law enforcement and the bomb squad
Suspicious packages should not be moved or opened; isolating the area and notifying specialized units is the correct protocol.
The primary purpose of a courthouse Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is to:
Answer: Outline roles, responsibilities, and procedures to guide response to various emergencies
An EOP establishes the framework of responsibilities and procedures, providing guidance that can be adapted to specific incident conditions.
During an active threat event, the 'Run-Hide-Fight' protocol instructs courthouse occupants to fight as a last resort only when:
Answer: Evacuation and hiding are no longer viable options and their life is in imminent danger
Fighting is the last resort in the Run-Hide-Fight model, reserved for situations where all other options to survive are exhausted.
After a courthouse emergency is resolved, a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is conducted primarily to:
Answer: Support the psychological well-being of personnel who experienced the traumatic event
CISD is a structured group process designed to help personnel process trauma and reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder.
A natural gas odor is detected in a courthouse corridor. Which action is MOST dangerous and must be avoided?
Answer: Activating a light switch or electrical device
Electrical sparks from switches can ignite accumulated natural gas, potentially causing an explosion.