SAF Emergency Preparedness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency is the primary coordinator of emergency management in the United States?
- OSHA
- FEMA (Correct answer)
- CDC
- DHS
Correct answer: FEMA
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is the primary federal agency responsible for coordinating national emergency management.
Question 2: What does the acronym 'ICS' stand for in emergency management?
- Incident Control System
- Integrated Communications Structure
- Incident Command System (Correct answer)
- Internal Crisis Support
Correct answer: Incident Command System
ICS stands for Incident Command System, a standardized hierarchical management approach used during emergency incidents.
Question 3: During a shelter-in-place emergency, what is the recommended action for building occupants?
- Evacuate immediately using the nearest exit
- Move to the highest floor of the building
- Remain indoors, seal gaps, and await official instructions (Correct answer)
- Go to the nearest outdoor assembly point
Correct answer: Remain indoors, seal gaps, and await official instructions
Shelter-in-place requires occupants to stay indoors, seal doors and windows to limit exposure to outside hazards, and await official guidance.
Question 4: Which type of emergency kit supply is considered most critical to stockpile for at least 72 hours?
- Flashlights and batteries
- Potable water at one gallon per person per day (Correct answer)
- A battery-powered radio
- Copies of important documents
Correct answer: Potable water at one gallon per person per day
Water is the most critical supply; FEMA recommends storing at least one gallon per person per day for a minimum of 72 hours.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)?
- To train employees in first-aid techniques
- To ensure essential business functions continue during a disruption (Correct answer)
- To document all company assets for insurance purposes
- To outline evacuation routes for the facility
Correct answer: To ensure essential business functions continue during a disruption
A BCP is designed to ensure that critical business operations can continue or quickly resume during and after an emergency disruption.
Question 6: In the context of emergency preparedness, what is a 'go-bag'?
- A first aid kit kept at every workstation
- A pre-packed kit containing essential supplies for rapid evacuation (Correct answer)
- A fire suppression bag used by emergency responders
- A bag of sandbags used for flood control
Correct answer: A pre-packed kit containing essential supplies for rapid evacuation
A go-bag (also called a bug-out bag) is a portable kit packed in advance with essentials needed to survive 72 hours after an evacuation.
Question 7: Which NIMS component establishes a standard command structure used across all emergency response agencies?
- Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
- Resource Management
- Incident Command System (ICS) (Correct answer)
- Public Information Officer (PIO)
Correct answer: Incident Command System (ICS)
Within NIMS, the Incident Command System (ICS) provides the standard hierarchical command structure for coordinating multi-agency emergency response.
SAF Emergency Preparedness 2
Which federal agency is the primary coordinator of emergency management in the United States?