Emergency Response & Incident Management Flashcards

Under the Incident Command System (ICS), which position is responsible for ensuring the safety of all incident personnel?

Answer: Safety Officer

The Safety Officer is a Command Staff position that monitors hazards and can stop unsafe acts.

Which OSHA standard requires most employers to have a written Emergency Action Plan when 11 or more employees are present?

Answer: 29 CFR 1910.38

29 CFR 1910.38 covers Emergency Action Plans, which may be communicated orally for employers with 10 or fewer employees.

A security officer receives a telephoned bomb threat. What is the best initial action?

Answer: Keep the caller talking and record details using a bomb threat checklist

Keeping the caller on the line and documenting voice, background noise, and exact wording provides critical investigative information.

Why should security personnel avoid using two-way radios near a suspected explosive device?

Answer: Radio frequency energy could trigger an electronic detonator

RF transmissions can potentially initiate some electronic detonators, so standoff distances for radios and cell phones are recommended.

In ICS, what is the recommended span of control for a supervisor?

Answer: 3 to 7 subordinates, optimally 5

ICS recommends each supervisor manage 3 to 7 resources, with 5 as the optimum (NIMS 2017 allows up to 10 for some large-scale law enforcement operations).

Which document captures the incident objectives, strategies, and assignments for a single operational period?

Answer: Incident Action Plan

The Incident Action Plan (IAP) formally documents objectives and tactics for each operational period.

During a building evacuation, what is the primary purpose of a designated assembly area?

Answer: To allow headcounts and account for all personnel

Assembly areas allow supervisors to account for everyone and report missing persons to responders.