CSC Emergency Response Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During an active shooter incident, which emergency response concept should guide employee actions first?
- Lockdown immediately regardless of location
- Run-Hide-Fight in order of preference (Correct answer)
- Evacuate all personnel via nearest exit
- Shelter in place and await law enforcement
Correct answer: Run-Hide-Fight in order of preference
The Run-Hide-Fight protocol prioritizes escape first, sheltering second, and fighting as a last resort.
Question 2: Which document formally establishes the chain of command during an organizational emergency?
- Emergency Action Plan (EAP) (Correct answer)
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- After-Action Report (AAR)
- Risk Register
Correct answer: Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
The Emergency Action Plan defines command authority, roles, and procedures to follow during an emergency.
Question 3: A security consultant is designing an emergency communication tree. What is the PRIMARY goal of this tool?
- Document post-incident lessons learned
- Ensure rapid, structured notification to all stakeholders (Correct answer)
- Replace the incident command system
- Automate physical access control during crises
Correct answer: Ensure rapid, structured notification to all stakeholders
A communication tree ensures that critical information flows quickly and systematically to all relevant parties.
Question 4: Which NIMS component standardizes terminology and processes across multiple agencies responding to an emergency?
- Incident Command System (ICS) (Correct answer)
- Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
- Joint Information Center (JIC)
- Unified Command
Correct answer: Incident Command System (ICS)
ICS provides a standardized, on-scene incident management structure used across all disciplines.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a 'warm site' in emergency response planning?
- A pre-staffed alternate command post for immediate use
- A partially equipped backup facility activated within hours to days (Correct answer)
- A fully mirrored facility with real-time data replication
- A temporary tent facility erected on-site during incidents
Correct answer: A partially equipped backup facility activated within hours to days
A warm site has hardware and infrastructure partially configured, requiring hours to days to become fully operational.
Question 6: During a chemical spill emergency, the FIRST priority of first responders should be:
- Identify the substance using material safety data sheets
- Evacuate and establish a perimeter (Correct answer)
- Contain the spill using available absorbents
- Notify environmental regulators
Correct answer: Evacuate and establish a perimeter
Life safety requires immediate evacuation and perimeter establishment before identification or containment.
Question 7: Which tabletop exercise element is most valuable for identifying gaps in an emergency response plan?
- Realistic scenario injects that reveal untested decision points (Correct answer)
- Full participation of all 2,000 employees
- Use of live fire or real chemical agents
- Grading participants on individual performance
Correct answer: Realistic scenario injects that reveal untested decision points
Scenario injects introduce unexpected developments that expose gaps in planning and decision-making processes.
CSC Emergency Response Procedures 2
During an active shooter incident, which emergency response concept should guide employee actions first?