Emergency Response & Crisis Management Flashcards
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Which ICS functional section is responsible for tracking incident costs and managing financial documentation?
Answer: Finance/Administration Section
The Finance/Administration Section handles all incident financial matters including time recording, procurement, compensation/claims, and cost analysis.
When teaching evacuation planning, which factor is MOST critical for determining primary versus secondary evacuation routes?
Answer: Route capacity, accessibility, and hazard exposure
Primary and secondary evacuation routes must be evaluated for their capacity to handle traffic loads, accessibility for all populations, and exposure to the hazard being evacuated from.
In the context of critical incident stress management (CISM), a defusing is BEST described as:
Answer: A brief, informal support session conducted within hours of an incident
A defusing is a brief, informal 20–45 minute small-group session conducted within hours of an incident to stabilize responders and provide immediate support.
A public safety instructor is teaching the National Response Framework (NRF). Which core capability best describes the ability to bring order to chaos and establish priorities during an incident?
Answer: Operational Coordination
Operational Coordination refers to establishing and maintaining a unified and coordinated operational structure to appropriately manage threats and hazards and restore operations.
Which element of a community emergency response plan ensures that individuals with access and functional needs receive appropriate assistance during an evacuation?
Answer: Special needs registry
A special needs registry identifies residents who require additional assistance during emergencies, enabling targeted evacuation support for individuals with disabilities or other access needs.
When instructing on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during a hazmat response, Level B protection is BEST suited for:
Answer: High vapor concentration environments with less severe skin hazard potential requiring SCBA
Level B protection requires SCBA for respiratory protection but uses less chemical-resistant clothing than Level A, used when IDLH concentrations are present but maximum skin protection is not required.
During a multi-agency exercise debrief, an instructor uses the 'hot wash' technique primarily to:
Answer: Identify and document immediate lessons learned while events are still fresh
A hot wash is a rapid, informal debrief conducted immediately after an exercise to capture immediate observations and lessons learned before participants disperse.