PSP Emergency Planning and Response 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document formally establishes the authority, scope, and responsibilities for an organization's emergency response program?
- Incident Action Plan
- Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) (Correct answer)
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Correct answer: Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
An Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is the foundational document that defines authority, scope, roles, and responsibilities for an organization's emergency response.
Question 2: The Incident Command System (ICS) recommends that no supervisor have more than how many personnel reporting directly to them?
- 3 to 5
- 5 to 7 (Correct answer)
- 7 to 10
- 10 to 12
Correct answer: 5 to 7
ICS recommends a span of control of 5 to 7 subordinates per supervisor, with 5 being optimal, to maintain effective management during incidents.
Question 3: Which phase of emergency management focuses on reducing or eliminating the likelihood or impact of a disaster before it occurs?
- Preparedness
- Response
- Recovery
- Mitigation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Mitigation
Mitigation involves actions taken before an emergency to reduce or eliminate the risk and potential impact of hazards.
Question 4: A physical security professional is conducting a tabletop exercise. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this type of exercise?
- Test equipment functionality under real conditions
- Discuss roles and responses to a hypothetical scenario without deploying resources (Correct answer)
- Train first responders in physical intervention techniques
- Validate communication systems during a live drill
Correct answer: Discuss roles and responses to a hypothetical scenario without deploying resources
Tabletop exercises are discussion-based sessions where participants talk through their roles and responses to a scenario without activating actual resources.
Question 5: Which NIMS component provides a standardized approach to incident management, allowing agencies to work together effectively?
- Emergency Support Functions (ESF)
- Incident Command System (ICS) (Correct answer)
- National Response Framework (NRF)
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
Correct answer: Incident Command System (ICS)
The Incident Command System (ICS) is the NIMS component that provides a standardized, on-scene management structure enabling agencies to coordinate effectively.
Question 6: During an emergency evacuation, which group should receive priority assistance according to standard life-safety protocols?
- Senior executives
- Persons with mobility impairments or disabilities (Correct answer)
- Employees nearest to exits
- IT personnel protecting critical data
Correct answer: Persons with mobility impairments or disabilities
Standard life-safety protocols prioritize persons with disabilities or mobility impairments who may need assistance evacuating safely.
Question 7: What is the term for a designated safe location where employees assemble after evacuating a building so that headcounts can be performed?
- Command Post
- Assembly Area (Correct answer)
- Staging Area
- Triage Zone
Correct answer: Assembly Area
An Assembly Area (also called a muster point) is the pre-designated location where evacuees gather so accountability and headcounts can be confirmed.
PSP Emergency Planning and Response 1
Which document formally establishes the authority, scope, and responsibilities for an organization's emergency response program?