Emergency Incident Response

Question 1

the approach or point of entrance to the scene

Answer 1

access

Question 2

a place near the scene of an emergency incident where members report for instructions and information. The command post should be located at a safe distance and near other emergency services command posts.

Answer 2

Command Post

Question 3

the exit or way out of the scene.

Answer 3

Egress

Question 4

a situation or an impending situation that constitutes a danger of major proportions that could result in serious harm to persons or substantial damage to property and that is caused by the forces of nature, a disease or other health risk, an accident or an act whether intentional or otherwise.

Answer 4

Emergency

Question 5

a facility operated by the City of Toronto specifically established to conduct
the overall management of an emergency. The Toronto Police Service is one of many agencies represented. The Toronto EOC is located at 703 Don Mills Road, 6th Floor.

Answer 5

Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)

Question 6

a committee, chaired by the Staff Superintendent – Public Safety Operations, comprised of subject matter experts from every command pillar within the TPS
(Service). The EPC focus is on mitigation, preparedness planning, response and recovery; ensuring appropriate planning,
investigative and response capabilities are available within the Service.

Answer 6

Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC)

Question 7

that all movement in and out of the school is restricted and external doors locked, however, movement within the school is not restricted as the external danger near the school poses no immediate threat to the
students or staff unless they leave the building.

Answer 7

Hold and Secure

Question 8

the police officer who has taken charge of the incident and who is in charge at the Command Post and, in conjunction with other emergency services commanders, is responsible for coordinating and managing police response at an incident.

Answer 8

Incident Commander

Question 9

Toronto Police Service Senior Officers who have been trained as incident
commanders and are available 24/7 on an on–call basis and may be activated through the Inspector – Emergency Management & Public Order (EM&PO).

Answer 9

Incident Commander Cadre (ICC)

Question 10

the model of police on–site response to emergencies and disasters based
on the Incident Command System, adopted by the Province of Ontario. The IMS provides the functional infrastructure necessary for the appropriate and efficient use of police resources

Answer 10

Incident Management System (IMS)

Question 11

Service members trained in IMS whose responsibilities are to attend the command post and manage site operations for Level 2 – Major Incidents and Level 3 – Disaster Incidents. Emergency
Management & Public Order maintains a list of qualified team members.

Answer 11

Incident Management Team (IMT)

Question 12

the general response activities and resources to mitigate the situation of any
incident. Members respond quickly to the report of an emergency situation to gather information, assess the situation, and determine whether additional members and specialized response is required. Many emergency incidents are resolved
within a short period of time, using resources available at the divisional level.

Answer 12

Level 1 – Emergency Response

Question 13

an emergency incident which exceeds a division’s normal operational resources and requires additional support, or multiple agency co–ordination at the site and some degree of external support. Level 2 - Major Incidents may continue for an extended period of time and require a site Command Post and/or the Major Incident Command Centre (MICC)

Answer 13

Level 2 – Major Incident

Question 14

an incident that may affect a significant portion of the population, may continue for a long period of time and may require an extensive recovery period. Response to a disaster may require the activation of the Major Incident Command Centre (MICC), the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), political direction and support, and the official declaration of a disaster in accordance with Municipal Code 59 and the provincial Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Answer 14

Level 3 – Disaster Incident

Question 15

that all movement in and out of the school and within the school is restricted as the danger is inside the school or is on school property and poses an immediate threat to the students or staff.

Answer 15

Lockdown

Question 16

the facility specifically established to coordinate the Service’s operational
response to a major event or emergency. Emergency Management and Public Order (EM&PO) – Public Safety is tasked by Public Safety Operations with the care, maintenance and oversight of the MICC during operational periods. The MICC is located at Toronto Police Headquarters, 40 College Street, 12th Floor. However, it may be temporarily located offsite
pending the unique circumstances of the major event or emergency.

Answer 16

Major Incident Command Centre (MICC)

Question 17

a member of Corporate Communications who has been authorized by the Unit Commander – Corporate
Communications to release information to the media.

Answer 17

Material

Question 18

the Chief of Police, Command Officers, Staff Superintendents and Directors, and any other member as determined by the Chief of Police.

Answer 18

Senior Management Team (SMT)

Question 19

that people enter and remain in a building with the doors and windows closed due to an external environmental threat. Fans, including heating and air conditioning units, should be turned off to prevent air from outside
entering the building. Normal operations may continue within the building.

Answer 19

Shelter in Place

Question 20

a determined off–site location where responding personnel and appropriate equipment initially report to
await details before entering the emergency site itself.

Answer 20

a determined off–site location where responding personnel and appropriate equipment initially report to
await details before entering the emergency site itself.

Question 21

a committee comprised of the Mayor and key
representatives from local boards, city agencies, and other agencies and organizations, responsible for the overall management of Level 3 – Disaster Incidents. During these emergencies, this group is collectively responsible for the direction and co–ordination of emergency response operations within the City.

Answer 21

Toronto Emergency Management Program Committee (TEMPC)

Question 22

a team of people representing involved agencies with responsibility for the incident, which jointly
provide management direction to an incident through a common set of incident objectives and strategies established at the
command level. [Source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)].

Answer 22

Unified Command

Question 23

the police officer who has taken charge of the incident and who is in charge at the Command Post and, in conjunction with other emergency services commanders, is responsible for coordinating and managing police response at an incident.

Answer 23

Incident Commander

Question 24

the model of police on–site response to emergencies and disasters based
on the Incident Command System, adopted by the Province of Ontario. The IMS provides the functional infrastructure necessary for the appropriate and efficient use of police resources.

Answer 24

Incident Management System (IMS)

Question 25

an emergency incident which exceeds a division’s normal operational resources and requires additional support, or multiple agency co–ordination at the site and some degree of external support. Level 2 –
Major Incidents may continue for an extended period of time and require a site Command Post and/or the Major Incident
Command Centre (MICC).

Answer 25

Level 2 – Major Incident

Question 26

any police officer who has completed the appropriate training as approved by the
Chief of Police to maintain the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to perform their work.

Answer 26

Police Explosive Technician

Question 27

the entire area of the incident, including both the inner and outer perimeters

Answer 27

Scene

Question 28

criminal use of violence, intimidation or coercion, or the threat of such violence to influence the behaviour of others by a terrorist activity.

Answer 28

Terrorism

Question 29

urgent, pressing and/or emergency circumstances. In reference to an emergency or hazardous incident, exigent circumstances may include a bomb threat, a person possessing or using a weapon, or a fire
on school property.

Answer 29

Exigent Circumstances

Question 30

that if there is an immediate threat to life in a school, officers shall enter the school to stop the threat in accordance with training.

Answer 30

Immediate Rapid Response

Question 31

a location where parents can initially report to and await details. Usually positioned off-site from the immediate emergency or threat. Ideally separate and exclusive from the emergency responders, equipment and media.

Answer 31

Parent Staging Area

Question 32

that people enter and remain in a building with the doors and windows closed due to an external environmental threat. Fans, including heating and air conditioning units, should be turned off to prevent air from outside
entering the building. Normal operations may continue within the building

Answer 32

Shelter in Place

Question 33

that all movement in and out of the school is restricted and external doors locked, however, movement within the school is not restricted as the external danger near the school poses no immediate threat to the
students or staff unless they leave the building.

Answer 33

Hold and Secure

Question 34

that all movement in and out of the school and within the school is restricted as the danger is inside the
school or is on school property and poses an immediate threat to the students or staff.

Answer 34

Lockdown