HSE Emergency Response and Preparedness 4

Question 1

Which agency administers the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which standardizes emergency response across all levels of government?

Accepted Answer

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Answer

FEMA administers NIMS, which was established by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 to provide a consistent nationwide approach to incident management.

Question 2

The 'span of control' in ICS refers to the number of individuals or resources one supervisor can effectively manage, with the optimal range being:

Accepted Answer

3 to 7 subordinates

Answer

ICS guidelines establish an optimal span of control of 3 to 7 subordinates, with 5 being the ideal, to maintain effective supervision.

Question 3

A facility's emergency muster drill reveals that 3 employees are unaccounted for. The incident commander should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Verify with HR records whether the employees were scheduled that day

Answer

The first step is to verify whether the missing employees were present on-site before committing emergency search resources, as they may not have been scheduled.

Question 4

When decontaminating a victim of a nerve agent exposure, the MOST critical immediate action is:

Accepted Answer

Remove and bag all clothing, then flush skin with copious water

Answer

Removing contaminated clothing eliminates up to 80% of the exposure hazard, and flushing with water dilutes and removes residual agent from the skin.

Question 5

Under NFPA 10, portable fire extinguishers used for Class B fires (flammable liquids) should have a minimum travel distance of no more than:

Accepted Answer

50 feet

Answer

NFPA 10 requires Class B extinguishers to be placed so the maximum travel distance is no more than 50 feet for high-hazard occupancies.

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HSE Emergency Response and Preparedness 4