HPM 50.1

Question 1

Emergency Proclamations

There are three types of proclamations of emergency in the State of California:

Answer 1

1. local emergency
2. state of emergency
3. state of war emergency

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Question 2

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FUNCTIONS/ELEMENTS/POSITIONS

There are five basic ICS functions:

Answer 2

(1) Command or Command Staff.
(2) Operations Section.
(3) Planning/Intelligence Section.
(4) Logistics Section.
(5) Finance Section.

(FLOP-C)
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Question 3

Tactical Alert Uniform

The _____ work uniform is not authorized during a TA or tactical deployment.

Answer 3

Tan

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Question 4

When a command is placed on a TA, on- duty personnel shall keep gas tanks at no less than _____________ throughout the duration of the TA.

Answer 4

¾-tank full

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Question 5

Permanent Staging area designation
Departmental personnel may report to various staging areas depending on the scope of an incident. However, Division commanders shall designate at least _________________________ within their respective Divisions. The staging areas shall be able to accommodate at least ______ CHP employees overnight and at least ______ patrol vehicles.

Answer 5

two permanent staging areas
100 employees
30 patrol vehicles

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Question 6

There are five key principles that support effective resource (personnel, teams, faculties, equipment, and supplies) management:

Answer 6

1. Advance Planning
2. Resource Identification
3. Categorizing Resources
4. Use of Agreements
5. Effective Management of Resources

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Question 7

Mutual Aid
Division/Area commanders may authorize mobilization of personnel to meet the immediate need, but must obtain authorization, through channels, from the ____________________ to commit CHP resources.

Answer 7

Commissioner’s Office

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Question 8

National Terrorism Advisory System

National Terrorism Alert System Alerts will use the following terminology when an alert is issued:

Answer 8

1. IMMINENT THREAT ALERT – Warns of a credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat against the United States, or
2. ELEVATED THREAT ALERT – Warns of a credible terrorist threat against the United States.

Question 9

All employees are required to review their command specific emergency operations plan annually. All field commands shall conduct or participate in _______________ emergency preparedness exercises annually.

Answer 9

at least two

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Question 10

During a state of emergency or a state of war emergency, the ______________ has complete authority over all agencies of state government.

Answer 10

Governor

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Question 11

Request for Assistance
California Highway Patrol personnel shall respond to “_______________” or “______________” requests unless directed otherwise by a supervisor. The on-duty supervisor shall evaluate and determine the degree of response necessary to meet the need.

Answer 11

“officer needs assistance” or “emergency traffic assistance request”

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Question 12

The basis for California emergency preparedness responsibilities are contained in Executive Orders W-9-91 and D-67-03, the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Together, these form the foundation for the Department’s ___________________.

Answer 12

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

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Question 13

The CHP’s
emergency management and homeland security roles and responsibilities are
based upon enabling statutes and authorities. What code are these statutory authorities located in?

1.
2.
3.

Answer 13

1. Vehicle Code
2. Government Code
3. Executive Order

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Question 14

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

Answer 14

NIMS

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Question 15

During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, _______ shall coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with such emergency when directed by
the Governor to do so?

Answer 15

OES

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Question 16

Development of a ____ -hour self-sufficient operation plan.

In the case of an emergency, each area office should be prepared to be self-sufficient for ____ hours.

Answer 16

72 hour

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Question 17

_________ will function as the Department’s statewide Department Operations Center (DOC) for departmental resource commitments to major disasters?

Answer 17

ENTAC

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Question 18

What is the Department’s primary response tool for managing emergency incidents?

Answer 18

The Incident Command System (ICS)

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Question 19

The CHP has been assigned responsibility for emergency incident management at emergencies with the department has primary investigator but the warranty. The authority for these responsibilities is contained in the:

1.
2.
3.

Answer 19

1. Vehicle Code
2. Health and Safety Code
3. Penal Code

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