Emergency Management Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)?
Answer: To ensure essential functions continue during emergencies
A COOP ensures that essential government or organizational functions can continue during a wide range of emergencies.
Which element is NOT typically part of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?
Answer: Criminal investigations
Criminal investigations are conducted by law enforcement agencies separately and are not a primary function of an EOC, which focuses on coordination and resource management.
What is the 'all-hazards' approach in emergency management?
Answer: Preparing for a wide range of potential emergencies regardless of cause
The all-hazards approach prepares for any type of emergency or disaster, recognizing that many response activities are common regardless of the specific hazard.
During an emergency, who typically has primary authority over evacuation decisions?
Answer: The incident commander
The Incident Commander has overall authority and responsibility for managing incident operations, including evacuation decisions.
What is a primary goal of a post-incident analysis or after-action review?
Answer: Document lessons learned to improve future responses
After-action reviews identify strengths and areas for improvement to enhance future emergency response capabilities.
Which of the following best describes 'mutual aid agreements'?
Answer: Pre-arranged agreements between jurisdictions to provide assistance
Mutual aid agreements are pre-arranged agreements between neighboring jurisdictions or organizations to provide assistance in the event of a disaster or emergency.