Emergency Response & Incident Management Flashcards

What is the primary goal of an After Action Review following an incident or exercise?

Answer: To identify strengths, gaps, and corrective actions

An After Action Report/Improvement Plan documents lessons learned and assigns corrective actions.

Under HSEEP, which type of exercise is a discussion-based session where participants talk through a scenario without deploying resources?

Answer: Tabletop exercise

Tabletop exercises are discussion-based and test plans and decision-making without real deployment.

Which NFPA standard (now consolidated into NFPA 1660) historically addressed disaster/emergency management and business continuity programs?

Answer: NFPA 1600

NFPA 1600 was the standard on continuity, emergency, and crisis management, consolidated into NFPA 1660.

In ICS, the transfer of command from one Incident Commander to another should always include:

Answer: A full briefing and notification to all personnel of the change

Transfer of command requires a briefing for the incoming commander and notification to personnel of the change.

During a medical emergency, what should a security officer do while EMS is en route?

Answer: Provide aid within training, secure the scene, and guide EMS to the location

Officers should render care within their training level, protect the scene, and direct EMS for fastest arrival.

Which incident facility serves as the location where the Incident Commander directs operations?

Answer: Incident Command Post

The Incident Command Post (ICP) is where command functions are performed, and there is only one per incident.

Which ICS principle requires every person to report to only one designated supervisor?

Answer: Unity of command

Unity of command means each individual reports to only one supervisor, avoiding conflicting orders.