FMP Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity 2

Question 1

What is a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and why is it critical in emergency preparedness?

Accepted Answer

An assessment that identifies critical functions and quantifies the impact of disruptions on them

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A financial audit of losses incurred after a disaster has occurred

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A survey of employee attitudes toward emergency preparedness training

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A legal review of liability exposure during emergency events

Question 2

What is a 'hot site' in the context of disaster recovery planning?

Accepted Answer

A fully equipped alternate location that can take over operations immediately

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A facility that is at elevated risk of fire hazards

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A temporary workspace set up after a disaster occurs

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A vendor-managed cloud backup service for data storage

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a tabletop exercise in emergency preparedness?

Accepted Answer

To discuss and walk through emergency response procedures without real-world execution

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To physically evacuate the building and measure evacuation times

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To test the functionality of emergency generators and backup systems

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To train new employees on the location of emergency exits

Question 4

In facility management, what does 'redundancy' mean in the context of business continuity?

Accepted Answer

Duplicating critical systems or components so operations continue if one fails

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The elimination of duplicate roles within the facility management team

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The process of archiving outdated emergency plans

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Reducing unnecessary energy consumption in backup systems

Question 5

According to NFPA 110, which classification describes a generator that must start and accept full load within 10 seconds of a power outage?

Accepted Answer

Class 10

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Class X

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Class 48

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Class 72

Question 6

Which evacuation method is most appropriate for high-rise buildings when not all floors need to evacuate simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Staged or phased evacuation

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Total building evacuation

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Defend-in-place strategy

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Shelter-in-place procedure

Question 7

What distinguishes a 'warm site' from a 'cold site' in disaster recovery?

Accepted Answer

A warm site has some infrastructure pre-installed; a cold site requires full setup from scratch

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A warm site has heating systems installed; a cold site does not

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A warm site is closer to the primary facility; a cold site is geographically distant

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A warm site is vendor-managed; a cold site is self-managed by the organization