CH 10 Emergency Management Flashcards
What is the definition of and ‘Emergency?’ (5)
Clue: ‘A situation that…’ Result of, cause, endager, emergency, requires
A situation that:
- the result of anything happening (explosion, flood, earthquack, etc)
- cause or may cause death, illness, distress
- endanger safety of public/property
- emergency services cannot deal with
- requires significant coordinated response
What is the purpose of a s.78 CDEM Act warrant issued by a DC judge?
- to enter and search premises (not dwellinghouse)
- for information urgently required to prevent or limit emergency
and
- the person possessing info is refusing to hand over
(not exceed 10 days)
What does s.86 CDEM Act (evacuation of premises and place) allow an authroised person to do? (4)
- emergency in force
- necessary for preservation of live
- evacuation of premises, place and public place
- exclusion of persons or vehicles from premises, place, public place.
What does s.87 CDEM Act (Entry on Premises) allow an Controller/Constable person to do? (4)
- emergency in force in area
- enter premises, place (can break in if necessary)
- RG2B save life, preventing injury, rescuing/removing endagered persons
- carrying out of urgent measures (relieve suffering/distress)
What are the main points to remember if property is requisitioned under s.90 CDEM Act. (4)
Clue: written statement…
- must give owner written statement of property taken and who is taking control of it
- if owner not found then control may be assumed
- if control assumed then statement to owner asap
- owner must provide assistance for efficient and safe use of property
What are the four components of ‘emergency management?’ (4)
Clue: The 4 R’s
- risk reduction
- readiness (to respond)
- response
- recovery
What are ten common Response objectives that provide guidance to responders? (10)
Clue: PL, PE, LO, CI, ES, PG, PA, PN, AW, EA
- preserve life
- prevent escalation
- mantain law and order
- care for injured/sick/dependant
- provide essential services
- preserve governance
- protect assets
- protect natural and physical resources
- animal welfare
- preserve economic/social activity
What are ten principles CIMS structure is based on? (10)
Clue: SRR, CT, MS, CN, RC, AP, MC, RC, RF, SOC
- common structure/roles/responsibilities
- common terminology
- modular and scalable
- responsive to community needs
- intergrated response coordination
- consolidated action planning
- intergrated info management and communication
- resource coordination
- designated response facilities
- managable span of control
- What is it called when there are more than two lead agencies in a CIMS structure?
- When would this commonly occur?
- ‘Unified Control
- Commonly occures when:
- one or more have manadate
- unclear what agency has lead
- lead agency determines joint approach better
What ways are a ‘lead agency’ establish within CIMS
Clues: L, P, A, E
- legislation
- under protocol
- by agreement
- has experitise and experience
What are the seven ‘functions’ that CIMS tasks and responsibilities are divided into? (7)
Clue: C, I, P, O, L, PI, W
- Control
- Intelligence
- Planning
- Operation
- Logistics
- Public Information Management
- Welfare
(each assigned a manager)
What other CIMS function managers may be included in the Incident Management Team? (3)
Clue: RM, TE, RA
- Response Manager
- Technical Experts
- Risk Advisor
What are the five response levels of CIMS?
Clue: N, R, L, I, C
- National (NCC)
- Regional (ECC)
- Local (EOC)
- Incident (ICP)
- Community
A decision to scale a CIMS response structure needs to be based on what three things?
Clue: S, S, S
- Safety (personal/public/property)
- Size and complexity
- Span of control
What are the four Coordination centres within CIMS?
- National Coordination Centre (NCC-National level)
- Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC-Regional level)
- Emergency Operation Centre (EOC-Local level)
- Incident Control Point (ICP-Incident level)
The Controller should appoint function manager on what basis? (4)
Clue: S, A, TK, EF
- Skills
- Attributes
- Technical knowledge
- Effective relationship with controller
What are the three sub-fuctions of the Intelligence function? (3)
Clue: I, S, F
- Information
- Situation
- Forecasting
What are the three sub-fuctions of the Planning function? (3)
Clue: A, LT, C
- Action Planning
- Long-Term Planning
- Contingency Planning
What are the three sub-fuctions of the Operations function? (3)
Clue: OC, L, VC
- Operational coordination
- Liasion
- Volunteer Coordination
What are the eight sub-fuctions of the Logistics function? (8)
Clue: A, F, T, S, C, I, F, P
- Admin
- FInance
- Transport
- Supply
- Catering
- ICT
- Facilities
- Personal
What are the four sub-fuctions of the Public Information Management function? (4)
Clue: S, IW, M, CL
- Spokesperson
- Information and warnings
- Media
- Community Liason
What are the nine sub-fuctions of the Welfare function? (9)
Clue: PS, R, HG, I, FA, NA, SA, CYP, AW
- Psychological services
- Registration
- Household goods and services
- Inquiry
- Financial assistance
- Needs assessment
- Shelter and Accom
- Care and Protection CYP
- Animal Welfare
With regards too the sub-function of ‘Inquiries’ what does the 2015 Directors Guidlines make NZP responsible for? (2)
Clue: Coordinate inquiries for…(2)
- Coordinating inquiries for:
- family/whanau/NOK makingcontact with each other
- tracing missing persons/notifying NOK
What other agencies are required to plan for supporting Police to facilitate in the ‘Inquiry’ process? (5)
Clue: LA, 3 x Ministries, RC
- MCDEM
- CDEM local authority
- Mins Education
- Mins Foreign Affairs
- Mins Health/DHB/Primary care/Ambulance Services
- NZ Red Cross
A effective Action Plan does what four things? (4)
Clue: I, I, CA, RR
- Intergrates all agencies into cohesive plan
- increases situational awareness for all agencies
- coordinates activities to common goal
- reduces risk, duplication, conflicting actions
New Action Plans should not be developed at arbitrary periods.
New Action Plans are only developed in what three situations? (3)
Clue O, S, O
- objectives in original AP are achieved
- situation changes significantly
- objectives changed by Controller
What are the two types of declaration for a state of emergency? (2)
- National State of emergency
- Local State of emergency
When is it likely that a state of emergency declaration would be made? (1)
When use of specific powers is required (eg requisitioning)
What do the following sections refer to?
- Section 78 CDEM Act 2002
- Section 86 CDEM Act 2002
- Section 87 CDEM Act 2002
- Section 88 CDEM Act 2002
- Section 89 CDEM Act 2002
- Section 90 CDEM Act 2002
- Section 91 CDEM Act 2002
- Section 78 CDEM Act 2002 - DCJ warrant
- Section 86 CDEM Act 2002 - Evacuation of premises and places & Exclusion
- Section 87 CDEM Act 2002 - Entry onto premises to save life etc
- Section 88 CDEM Act 2002 - Road closures
- Section 89 CDEM Act 2002 - Removal of aircratfs, vessels etc
- Section 90 CDEM Act 2002- Requisitioning powers
- Section 91 CDEM Act 2002 - Powers to give directions
