Emergency Management #1

Question 1

What is the definaition of and ‘Emergency?’ (5)

Clue: ‘A situation that…’ Result of, cause, endager, emergency, requires

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What is the purpose of a s.78 CDEM Act warrant issued by a DC judge?

Answer 2

• 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)

Question 3

What does s.86 CDEM Act (evacuation of premises and place) allow an authroised person to do? (4)

Answer 3

• 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.

Question 4

What does s.87 CDEM Act (Entry on Premises) allow an Controller/Constable person to do? (4)

Answer 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)

Question 5

What are the main points to remember if property is requisitioned under s.90 CDEM Act. (4)

Clue: written statement…

Answer 5

• must give owner written statement of property taken and whos 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

Question 6

What are the four components of ‘emergency management?’ (4)

Clue: The 4 R’s

Answer 6

• risk reduction
• readiness (to respond)
• response
• recovery

Question 7

What are ten common Response objectives that provide guidanec to responders? (10)

Clue: PL, PE, LO, CI, ES, PG, PA, PN, AW, EA

Answer 7

• preserve life
• prevent escalation
• mantain law and order
• care for injured/sick/dependant
• provide essential services
• preserve governance
• protect assets
• protect natual and physical resources
• animal welfare
• preserve economic/social activity

Question 8

What are ten principles CIMS structure is based on? (10)

Clue: SRR, CT, MS, CN, RC, AP, MC, RC, RF, SOC

Answer 8

• common structure/roles/responsibilities
• common terminology
• modular and scalable
• responsive to community needs
• intergrated response coordination
• consilidated action planning
• intergrated info management and communication
• resource coordination
• designated response facilities
• managable span of control

Question 9

1. What is it called when there are more than two lead agencies in a CIMS structure?
2. When would this commonly occur?

Answer 9

1. ‘Unified Control
2. Commonly occures when:
   
   • one or more have manadate
   • unclear what agency has lead
   • lead agency determinesjoint approach better

Question 10

What ways are a ‘lead agency’ establish within CIMS

Clues: L, P, A, E

Answer 10

• legislation
• under protocol
• by agreement
• has experitise and experience