Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Flashcards
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What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and why is it critical in emergency preparedness?
Answer: An assessment that identifies critical functions and quantifies the impact of disruptions on them
A BIA identifies which business functions are most critical and quantifies the operational and financial impact of disrupting them, which drives prioritization in the BCP.
What is a 'hot site' in the context of disaster recovery planning?
Answer: A fully equipped alternate location that can take over operations immediately
A hot site is a fully operational duplicate facility with hardware, software, and network infrastructure that can assume operations immediately after a primary site failure.
What is the primary purpose of a tabletop exercise in emergency preparedness?
Answer: To discuss and walk through emergency response procedures without real-world execution
A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based session where team members walk through a simulated emergency scenario to identify gaps in their plans without physically mobilizing resources.
In facility management, what does 'redundancy' mean in the context of business continuity?
Answer: Duplicating critical systems or components so operations continue if one fails
Redundancy involves duplicating critical systems, equipment, or processes so that if one component fails, another immediately takes over, ensuring continuity of operations.
According to NFPA 110, which classification describes a generator that must start and accept full load within 10 seconds of a power outage?
Answer: Class 10
NFPA 110 Class 10 emergency power systems must reach full load within 10 seconds of interruption of normal power, as required for critical applications like hospitals.
Which evacuation method is most appropriate for high-rise buildings when not all floors need to evacuate simultaneously?
Answer: Staged or phased evacuation
Staged or phased evacuation moves the floor of the incident and adjacent floors first, preventing dangerous overcrowding in stairwells while still protecting occupants in the threat zone.
What distinguishes a 'warm site' from a 'cold site' in disaster recovery?
Answer: A warm site has some infrastructure pre-installed; a cold site requires full setup from scratch
A warm site has partial infrastructure (hardware, network) already in place and can be operational within hours to days, while a cold site is essentially an empty space requiring full setup.