CSC Emergency Response Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A security consultant recommends establishing an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). What is the EOC's primary function?
- House physical security personnel during normal operations
- Coordinate information and resources across responding agencies or departments (Correct answer)
- Store emergency supplies and equipment
- Conduct post-incident forensic analysis
Correct answer: Coordinate information and resources across responding agencies or departments
The EOC serves as the centralized coordination hub for multi-agency or multi-departmental emergency responses.
Question 2: In emergency response, what does the term 'span of control' refer to?
- The geographic area under an incident commander's jurisdiction
- The number of subordinates one supervisor can effectively manage (Correct answer)
- The legal authority granted to private security during emergencies
- The communication range of emergency radio equipment
Correct answer: The number of subordinates one supervisor can effectively manage
Span of control in ICS typically ranges from 3 to 7 subordinates, with 5 being optimal.
Question 3: Which type of drill tests whether employees know evacuation routes without triggering a full building evacuation?
- Full-scale exercise
- Tabletop exercise
- Walk-through drill (Correct answer)
- Functional exercise
Correct answer: Walk-through drill
A walk-through drill allows employees to practice routes and procedures in a controlled, low-disruption manner.
Question 4: A company's emergency plan designates an Assembly Point. What is the security consultant's key consideration for this location?
- Proximity to the main entrance for convenience
- Distance and upwind positioning from the hazard area (Correct answer)
- Availability of cellular network coverage
- Presence of a security camera for monitoring
Correct answer: Distance and upwind positioning from the hazard area
Assembly points must be safely distanced from the hazard and positioned upwind to avoid smoke or chemical exposure.
Question 5: Under the US OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.38, emergency action plans are required to include which element?
- A list of all employees and their emergency roles
- Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency (Correct answer)
- Insurance coverage details for property damage
- Vendor contacts for emergency cleanup services
Correct answer: Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires procedures for reporting emergencies as a core EAP element.
Question 6: What distinguishes a 'functional exercise' from a 'full-scale exercise' in emergency preparedness?
- Functional exercises test only one department while full-scale tests all departments
- Functional exercises activate functions without field deployment; full-scale deploys real resources (Correct answer)
- Functional exercises are unannounced; full-scale exercises are scheduled
- Functional exercises use live agents; full-scale uses simulated scenarios
Correct answer: Functional exercises activate functions without field deployment; full-scale deploys real resources
Functional exercises test coordination and decision-making without physically deploying field resources or equipment.
Question 7: After an emergency incident is resolved, which document captures lessons learned and recommendations for plan improvement?
- Business Continuity Plan update
- After-Action Report (AAR) (Correct answer)
- Incident Command Log
- Insurance Loss Report
Correct answer: After-Action Report (AAR)
The After-Action Report systematically documents what worked, what failed, and how plans should be improved.
CSC Emergency Response Procedures 3
A security consultant recommends establishing an Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
What is the EOC's primary function?