CSS Emergency Response & Crisis Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a bomb threat, which action should a security supervisor take FIRST?
- Evacuate the building immediately
- Notify law enforcement and follow established bomb threat protocols (Correct answer)
- Search the premises personally
- Ignore the threat and continue normal operations
Correct answer: Notify law enforcement and follow established bomb threat protocols
The first action is to notify law enforcement and follow the facility's established bomb threat checklist before initiating evacuation decisions.
Question 2: An incident command system (ICS) is best described as:
- A software tool for tracking security incidents
- A standardized on-scene emergency management system that allows integrated communication (Correct answer)
- A law enforcement-only protocol for major disasters
- A method for documenting post-incident reports
Correct answer: A standardized on-scene emergency management system that allows integrated communication
ICS is a standardized, on-scene emergency management system designed to allow integrated command across agencies and disciplines.
Question 3: Which document typically outlines the chain of command and responsibilities during a major security emergency?
- Post orders
- Emergency Action Plan (EAP) (Correct answer)
- Daily activity report
- Access control log
Correct answer: Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) defines roles, responsibilities, and chain of command during emergencies.
Question 4: When managing an active shooter situation, the DHS-recommended response for occupants is:
- Hide, Fight, Call
- Run, Hide, Fight (Correct answer)
- Lock, Barricade, Escape
- Shelter, Alert, Respond
Correct answer: Run, Hide, Fight
DHS recommends the 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol: evacuate if possible, hide if not, and fight as a last resort.
Question 5: Triage in a mass casualty incident prioritizes victims based on:
- Age and gender
- Severity of injury and survivability (Correct answer)
- Order of arrival at the scene
- Proximity to the exit
Correct answer: Severity of injury and survivability
Triage categorizes victims by injury severity and likelihood of survival to allocate limited medical resources effectively.
Question 6: A 'shelter-in-place' order is most appropriate in response to:
- A fire inside the building
- A hazardous material release outside the facility (Correct answer)
- A medical emergency on the premises
- A power outage affecting the security system
Correct answer: A hazardous material release outside the facility
Shelter-in-place is used when an outdoor hazmat release makes evacuation more dangerous than staying inside a sealed area.
Question 7: Which element is most critical when establishing a command post during a large-scale emergency?
- Proximity to the media staging area
- Clear communications, defined authority, and a safe location (Correct answer)
- Access to surveillance camera feeds only
- Distance from law enforcement personnel
Correct answer: Clear communications, defined authority, and a safe location
An effective command post requires clear communications, defined lines of authority, and a safe, accessible location.
CSS Emergency Response & Crisis Management 2
During a bomb threat, which action should a security supervisor take FIRST?