Emergency Response & Preparedness Flashcards
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What minimum frequency does EPA recommend for reviewing and updating a facility stormwater emergency response plan under normal (non-incident) conditions?
Answer: Annually
EPA recommends annual review of stormwater emergency response plans to account for personnel changes, new regulatory requirements, and facility modifications.
A sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) discharges into a storm drain and reaches a public beach during a major rain event. The stormwater manager's first notification should go to:
Answer: The public health department and beach management authority
SSO contamination of recreational waters triggers immediate public health notification requirements to enable beach closures and protect swimmers.
Which type of emergency drill is most effective for testing a stormwater response plan's field logistics, equipment deployment, and crew coordination?
Answer: Full-scale functional exercise
Full-scale functional exercises test actual field deployment, equipment operation, and inter-crew coordination under simulated emergency conditions.
Under the ICS structure used for stormwater emergencies, the Operations Section Chief is responsible for:
Answer: Directing all tactical field operations to achieve incident objectives
The Operations Section Chief manages all tactical response actions in the field, translating the incident objectives from the IAP into actual emergency operations.
A stormwater manager discovers that erosion from an emergency road repair has caused a turbidity reading of 500 NTU in a receiving stream. The most appropriate immediate remediation technique is:
Answer: Installing silt fences and turbidity curtains to reduce sediment transport
Silt fences and turbidity curtains are rapid-deployment BMPs that immediately reduce sediment transport into receiving waters from construction-related erosion.
When assessing vulnerability of stormwater infrastructure to extreme weather events, which approach provides the most comprehensive risk picture?
Answer: Combining hydraulic modeling, infrastructure condition assessment, and climate projections
Comprehensive vulnerability assessment integrates hydraulic capacity modeling, current infrastructure condition ratings, and future climate projections to identify true risk.
Which document must a stormwater manager consult to determine the legal notification requirements to adjacent property owners when emergency bypass pumping may cause nuisance flooding?
Answer: The municipal code and NPDES permit conditions
Notification requirements for bypass operations are governed by NPDES permit conditions and local municipal code, which specify timelines and affected parties.