ISP Crisis Management & Emergency Response 3

Question 1

An industrial security professional receives a bomb threat call. The FIRST priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Keep the caller talking and gather as much information as possible

Answer

Keeping the caller talking maximizes information gathered via a bomb threat checklist, which law enforcement uses to assess credibility and respond appropriately.

Question 2

Which federal regulation requires industrial facilities to develop and maintain Emergency Response Plans for hazardous chemical releases?

Accepted Answer

Both OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and EPA 40 CFR Part 68

Answer

HAZWOPER (1910.120) governs emergency response operations for hazardous substance releases, while EPA's RMP (40 CFR 68) requires separate emergency response program elements for covered facilities.

Question 3

During a crisis, 'rumor control' is best managed by:

Accepted Answer

Establishing a Joint Information Center with consistent, timely messaging

Answer

A Joint Information Center coordinates consistent messaging from all responding agencies, reducing information gaps that allow harmful rumors to spread.

Question 4

In industrial emergency planning, a 'tabletop exercise' is MOST useful for:

Accepted Answer

Discussing scenario-based decisions without deploying resources

Answer

Tabletop exercises allow key personnel to verbally walk through their roles in a scenario, identifying plan gaps without the cost or disruption of a full-scale drill.

Question 5

The primary difference between 'crisis management' and 'consequence management' in industrial security is:

Accepted Answer

Crisis management focuses on resolving the immediate threat; consequence management mitigates the effects

Answer

Crisis management resolves the immediate emergency event while consequence management addresses the downstream effects on people, environment, and operations.

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

ISP Crisis Management & Emergency Response 3