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HPM 50.1 Flashcards

1
Q

How many emergency preparedness exercises shall a field command conduct or participate in annually?

One

Two

Three

Four

A

Two

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How often shall a Communications Center Commander or Area Commander overseeing a dispatch center inspect equipment designated for use in support of command=specific EOP?

Weekly

Bi-weekly

Monthly

Annually

A

Monthly

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State and local governments are required to adopt ________ preparedness, planning, training, and exercise requirements as a condition of receiving federal preparedness funding.

NIMS (National Incident Management System)

EAP (Emergency Action Plan

EOP (Emergency Operations Plan)

EEP (Emergency Evacuation Plan)

A

NIMS (National Incident Management System)

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Who is responsible to ensure personnel meets NIMS/SEMS training requirements in accordance with departmental directives as well as POST?

Headquarters

Academy

The Division

The Command

A

The Command

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What is a major component of the NIMS/SEMS and continues to be the Department’s primary response tool for managing emergency incidents?

The Incident Command System (ICS)

EAP (Emergency Action Plan

EOP (Emergency Operations Plan)

EEP (Emergency Evacuation Plan)

A

The Incident Command System (ICS)

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Who shall ensure respective EOP’s include procedures to determine the status of on- and off-duty personnel and the welfare of their immediate families?

Officer

Seargeant

OSSI

Commander

A

Commander

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7
Q

What act provides basis for emergency preparedness programs for all levels of state government?

Freedom of Information Act

California Emergency Services Act

Information Security and Privacy Protection Act

A

California Emergency Services Act

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8
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Which will function as the Department’s statewide Department Operations Center (DOC) for coordination of departmental resources committed to major disasters?

ENTAC

Ben Clark Training Center

Field Support Section

Academy

A

ENTAC

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9
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What are NOT one the 5 departmental goals in response to emergency incidents?

Prevent loss of life and injuries.

Prevent property damage.

Maximize service to the public.

Assist allied agencies.

Protect public and state assets.

Create Special Relationships

A

Create Special Relationships

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What are the three types of proclamations of emergency in the State of California?

Municipal, County, and State

Local, State, and State of war

Levels I, II, & III

May, Should, Shall

A

Local, State, and State of war

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Who has complete authority during a state of emergency or state of war emergency?

The Mayor

The Board of Supervisors

The Governor

The Commissioner

A

The Governor

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12
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Which are NOT one of the five levels of emergency response?

Individual

Field Response

Local Government Level

Operational Area Level

Regional Level

State Level

A

Individual

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13
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State agencies may use resources in support of local jurisdictions but will normally function independently during an emergency?

True

False

A

True

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14
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When CHP personnel are committed to the support of local jurisdictions, who retains command and control?

The Board of Supervisors

County/City Designee

CHP

Sheriff

A

CHP

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Who should convey the need for additional assistance to their respective Division Emergency Operations Center (DEOC)?

Incident Commander

Governor

Sheriff

Allied Agency

A

Incident Commander

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16
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True/False- EOP stands for Emergency Operations Plans; They are documents intended to be read and understood prior to an emergency (e.g., earthquake, flood, terrorist attack on a major bridge).

A

True

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True/False- IAP stands for Incident Action Plan; Can be either written or verbal. It reflects the objectives, strategies, and tactics determined necessary by the Incident Commander (IC) to mitigate an existing emergency incident

A

True

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18
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True/False- OP stands for Operational Plan. An OP is used for one scheduled or anticipated event requiring the nonroutine deployment of CHP personnel (e.g., major conference, major sporting event, election).

A

True

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19
Q

Following a major disaster, commands must assume operational assistance will not be available for ___ hours. The ___ hour Self Sufficient Operational Plan, provides guidance to ensure commands are prepared to be self-sufficient for the first ___ hours.

a) 24
b) 48
c) 72
d) 96

A

c) 72

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20
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True/False- Emergency Action Plan. The EAP is a facility-specific plan designed to assist employees with planning for and responding to an emergency at their headquarters.

A

True

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21
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Each command should/shall/may establish their own specific EOP?

A

shall

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22
Q

Who is responsible for the Incident Action Plans?
a) Area Commander
b) Division Commander
c) Area Sergeant
d) Incident Commander

A

d) Incident Commander

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23
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True/False- A Division or Area commander develop an OP for any anticipated command-specific event without AC Field approval.

A

True

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24
Q

All commanders, managers, and, _______ shall be thoroughly familiar
with their EAP.
a) Supervisors
b) Officers
c) Division Chiefs

A

a) Supervisors

25
Q

During large scale, more complex incidents, ICs should use a formal
process for development of a written IAP. The decision to create a formal
written IAP rests with the _____.
a) Area Commander
b) Division Commander
c) Area Sergeant
d) Incident Commander

A

d) Incident Commander

26
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__________ should be able to answer these basic questions: (Following each question is a listing of corresponding ICS forms that have been developed to assist IC’s in creating a written IAP.)

(a) What do we want to do? (ICS 202, Incident Objectives)

(b) Who will be responsible for doing it? (ICS 203, Organization Assignment List)

(c) How will it be done? (ICS 204, Assignment List)

(d) How will we talk to each other? (ICS 205, Incident Radio Communications Plan)

(e) What happens if someone gets hurt? (ICS 206, Medical Plan)

A

(a) What do we want to do? (ICS 202, Incident Objectives)

27
Q

The ICS 200 Series forms are accepted ________ as the standard for

effective IAP development.
a) Locally
b) Statewide
c) Division wide
d) Nationwide

A

d) Nationwide

28
Q

True/False- Incident Objectives and Priorities are based on : Life and Safety, Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.

A

True

29
Q

True/False- Each IAP objective should have the following SMART characteristics:
Specific
Measurable
Action Oriented
Realistic
Time Sensitive

A

True

30
Q

True/False- The 24-hour contact point for departmental notifications and communications following an earthquake notification shall be the emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center

A

True

31
Q

True or False: The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) should be vague to allow flexibility in response actions.

A

False

A clear EOP is essential to prevent confusion and ensure effective resource use.

32
Q

Fill in the blank: A highly devastating earthquake requires a _______ to manage the overwhelming demands for CHP services.

A

[Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)]

An EOP is critical for structured response and resource allocation.

33
Q

California Highway Patrol (CHP) personnel assigned to fire emergencies should limit their activities to?
a) Areas of departmental responsibilities
b) Anything you are asked to do by the incident commander
c) None

A

a) Areas of Departmental Responsibilities

34
Q

Upon request of the Incident Commander, a departmental ______ should respond to the incident command post to assist with the coordination of departmental activities.
a) Chief
b) Commander
c) Officer
d) Liaison

A

d) Liaison

35
Q

Unless otherwise directed, any area placed on tac alert shall document time on the _______.
a) memo
b) 415c
c) 415
d) None of the above

A

b) 415c

36
Q

________ forms shall be maintained with the 33 book of every patrol vehicle /motorcycle to ensure availability during a tactical deployment.
a) 33
b) 33c
c) 38
d) 45

A

b) 33c

37
Q

During a tactical deployment, after a staging area is designated a staging are manager shall be assigned. Who shall this person report to?
a) Incident Commander
b) Area Supervisor
c) Local Officer
d) None of the above

A

a) Incident commander

38
Q

What major natural disaster prompted the CHP to have certified and trained personnel in the mechanics of preparing cargo, equipment and personnel for aircraft cargo loading?
a) Hurrican Katrina
b) Hurrican Andrew
c) Dixie Fire
d) Palisades Fire

A

a) Hurrican Katrina

39
Q

California Highway Patrol personnel trained as load planners will be the subject matter experts and will be relied upon to be the liaison between the Department and military load master personnel. A minimum of _____ CHP load planners will be utilized as liaison officers for deployments.
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five

A

a) Two

40
Q

Load planners certification through the US Air Force / Air Mobile Command is valid for ____ months and must be recertified there after through Air Mobile Command only.
a) 6
b) 12
c) 24
d) 36

A

c) 24

41
Q

The CHP ____ assist the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal Ema) with their reporting needs, especially as it relates to disaster declarations.

a) must (HPM 50.1 7-4)

b) Should

c) May

d) Shall

A

a) must (HPM 50.1 7-4)

42
Q

A federal declaration makes the area(s) eligible for federal aid and involved agencies eligible for reimbursement of certain cost associated with disaster mitigation efforts. True or false: ( HPM 50.1 7-4)

a) false

b) true

A

b) true

43
Q

If the disaster is of sufficient severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capacity of state and local government, the _________ may request the President of the United States to declare a major disaster in the affected portions of the state.

a) Commissioner

b) Area Commander

c) Governor (HPM 50.1 7-5)

d) OIC (officer in Charge)

A

c) Governor (HPM 50.1 7-5)

44
Q

Federal Reimbursement Application Time Limitations. Normally, the department application must be submitted to Cal EMA within ____ calendar days of the declaration.

a) 30 ( HPM 50.1 7-5)

b) 20

c) 45

d) 10

A

a) 30 ( HPM 50.1 7-5)

45
Q

The incident commander/designee is responsible to ensure that CHP 701B, (Daily Reports) are being completed for each shift and a 701B (Daily Cumulative Summary) is completed at the end of each ______ hour period.

a) 12

b) 24 (HPM 50.1 7-7)

c) 4

A

b) 24 (HPM 50.1 7-7)

46
Q

Following conclusion of the emergency incident and operations, the incident commander is responsible to ensure a 701B (Cumulative Emergency Incident Summary) reflecting the grand-total of all 701Bs for the entire operation is submitted to the Assistant Commissioner, Field within ___ business days.

a) 10 (hpm 50.1 7-7)

b) 5

c) 15

d) 20

A

a) 10 (hpm 50.1 7-7)

47
Q

After Action Memorandum. Within ____ calendar days of the conclusion of a localized emergency operation an after action memorandum ____ be submitted to the appropriate field Division Commander with copies forwarded to the Office of Assistant Commissioner, Field and EOS.

a) 20/ should

b) 30/ shall (HPM 50.1 7-10)

c) 5/ may

d) 45/ must

A

b) 30/ shall (HPM 50.1 7-10)

48
Q

Resource management involves which of the following primary tasks.

Establish system for describing, inventorying, requesting, and tracking resources.

Activate those systems prior to, during, and after an incident.

Dispatch resources prior to, during, and after an incident.

All of the above

A

All of the above

49
Q

True/False Pre-incident agreements can be established between both governmental and non-governmental entities.

True

Flase

A

True

50
Q

Resource Managers should develop protocols for resources management and include all of the following procedures except?

Request Resources

Prioritize Requests

Provide reimbursement information for requested resources.

Return resources to normal status

A

Provide reimbursement information for requested resources.

51
Q

The department’s most valuable resource is ______?

The people who work for it

Non-government entities

Government entities

Cal fire

A

The people who work for it

52
Q

True/False Mutual aid requests for a single or partnered unit are self-explanatory and require supervisory/managerial approval for Immediate assistance to allied agencies.
True

False

A

False

53
Q

Which uniform members can become members of a mobile field force (MFF)?

SRT members

Any uniformed employee

Supervisors

Special duty officers

A

Any uniformed employee

54
Q

When requested to provide mutual aid, it is generally accepted that a reasonable response will consist of ___% of available on duty uniformed personnel?

25%

50%

10%

100%

A

50%

55
Q

The Mutual Aid Response Mobile Field Force should be made available for response pursuant to mutual aid agreement in the event of a _______, and the normal jurisdiction have been reasonably depleted, and the normal delivery of police services has been significantly disrupted?

Both C and B

Natural Disasters

Civil Unrest

To assist in covering other departments calls for service

A

Both C and B

56
Q

Each division shall maintain a MC3 (Mobile Consolidated Command Center) Team comprised of a minimum of how many members?

3

8

10

A

10

57
Q

Which two Divisions will host the MC3’s?

Golden Gate and Southern

Northern and Southern

Valley and Border

A

Golden Gate and Southern

58
Q
A

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