HSE Emergency Preparedness and Response 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first priority in any emergency response situation?
- Securing evidence for investigation
- Life safety of all persons involved (Correct answer)
- Minimizing property damage
- Notifying insurance carriers
Correct answer: Life safety of all persons involved
Life safety is always the first priority in emergency response, preceding property protection and environmental concerns.
Question 2: Which agency publishes the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) used for initial hazmat response?
- OSHA
- EPA
- DOT (Department of Transportation) (Correct answer)
- FEMA
Correct answer: DOT (Department of Transportation)
The ERG is published by the U.S. Department of Transportation and provides first responders with initial guidance for hazmat incidents.
Question 3: An employee discovers a coworker unconscious in a confined space. What is the CORRECT first action?
- Enter immediately to rescue the coworker
- Call for help and initiate the confined space emergency rescue procedure (Correct answer)
- Ventilate the space with a fan before entering
- Wait 10 minutes to see if the coworker recovers
Correct answer: Call for help and initiate the confined space emergency rescue procedure
Non-entry rescue must be attempted first; unauthorized entry into a permit-required confined space risks additional casualties.
Question 4: What does the 'N' stand for in the NIMS framework?
- Nuclear
- National (Correct answer)
- Notification
- Network
Correct answer: National
NIMS stands for National Incident Management System, providing a consistent nationwide framework for emergency management.
Question 5: Which class of fire extinguisher is suitable for electrical equipment fires?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
Class C extinguishers use non-conductive agents and are rated for fires involving energized electrical equipment.
Question 6: A tornado warning has been issued for your facility's area. Where should employees shelter?
- Near windows to monitor storm progress
- In the highest floor of the building
- In an interior room on the lowest floor away from windows (Correct answer)
- In the parking lot away from the building
Correct answer: In an interior room on the lowest floor away from windows
The safest tornado shelter location is an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows and exterior walls.
Question 7: What information must be included on a placard for a vehicle transporting hazardous materials?
- Driver's license number and vehicle weight
- Hazard class and UN identification number (Correct answer)
- Company profit margin and insurance policy number
- Route number and estimated delivery time
Correct answer: Hazard class and UN identification number
DOT requires hazmat placards to display the hazard class and the four-digit UN identification number for the material being transported.
HSE Emergency Preparedness and Response 3
What is the first priority in any emergency response situation?