HPM 50.1 Emergency Incident Management Planning and Operations Manual

Question 1

ACTIONS TAKEN AND TASKS ASSIGNED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY INCIDENTS WILL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTAL GOALS: (1-9)
P-P-M-A-P

Answer 1

1. Prevent loss of life and injuries
2. prevent property damage
3. maximize services to the public
4. Assist allied agencies
5. protect public and state assets.

Question 2

EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS: (1-10)
There are three (3) types of proclamations of emergency in the state of California:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 2

1. Local emergency
2. State of emergency
3. State of war emergency

Question 3

DEFINITIONS: (2-4)
A system mandated by homeland security presidential directive 5 (HSPD-5) that provides a consistent, NATIONWIDE approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments; the private sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together in accordance with the NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN (NRP)(March 2004). In January 2008, the NRP was changed to the NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK (NRF). In either plan the foundation for each is to effectively and efficiently work together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of size or complexity. Is a definition o f which of the following::
a. National Incident Management System (NIMS).
b. Standardized Emergency management System (SEMS).
c. Incident Command System (ICS)

Answer 3

a. National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Question 4

DEFINITIONS: (2-4)
Is an emergency management system required by California Law (GC8607) for managing a response to multiple- agency or multiple-jurisdiction emergencies in California. ___ Consist of FIVE (5) organizational levels that are activated by the appropriate governmental entity or emergency response agency as mandated by law. The first organizational level of ___ is the FIELD RESPONSE LEVEL, which requires the use if ICS. Since December 1, 1996, all state agencies are mandated to institute ____.
a. National Incident Management System (NIMS).
b. Standardized Emergency management System (SEMS).
c. Incident Command System (ICS

Answer 4

b. Standardized Emergency management System (SEMS).

Question 5

DEFINITIONS: (2-4)
Is the nationally recognized and standardized on-scene emergency management system specifically designed to allow its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional bounderies. ___ is the combination of FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL, PROCEDURES, and COMMUNICATIONS operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for the management of resources to achieve specific objectives related to an incident
a. National Incident Management System (NIMS).
b. Standardized Emergency management System (SEMS).
c. Incident Command System (ICS

Answer 5

c. Incident Command System (ICS

Question 6

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (2-4)
ICS is the combination of 
1. F
2.E
3.P
4.P
5. C
operating within a common organizational structure with responsibility for the management of resources to achieve specific objectives related to an incident

Answer 6

FACILITIES, 
EQUIPMENT, 
PERSONNEL,
PROCEDURES, and 
COMMUNICATIONS

Question 7

POLICY: (2-5)
The ICS SHALL be used as the response mechanism for all emergency incidents.
T/F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

POLICY: (2-5)
d. It is the Department’s intent that a supervisor or manager respond to and assume incident command responsibilities at ALL emergency incidents within the Department’s primary investigative authority involving
1. M
2. I
3. H
4. S
Or as otherwise required by Departmental policy.

Answer 8

1. multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional events,
2. incidents on state property,
3. hazardous material spills or releases
4. situations significantly affecting traffic management,

Question 9

EMERGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: (2-6)
a. CHP uniformed personnel SHALL assume IC at emergency incidents where the Department has primary investigative authority. Incident command SHALL be assumed in a
T_______,
D_________, and
V _____________
manner upon arrival to alleviate confusion and increase the effectiveness of emergency services response and on-scene operations.

Answer 9

timely
decisive
vigorous

Question 10

GENERAL ICS AND EMERGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT CONCEPT: (2-9)
b. The State’s Hazardous Material Incident Contingency Plan designates the CHP as the state agency coordinator for ALL hazardous material incidents occurring on all California Streets and Highways.
T/F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

SPAN OF CONTROL: (2-12)
Maintaining an adequate SPAN of CONTROL is critical. Federal span of control guidelines recommend a maximum of ______ to ________ functions or individuals per supervisor.
The Span of control for CHP ICS operations should generally be limited to a maximum of one supervisor to ____ ratio.
As a rule, the ___to ____ ratio provides optimum supervision,

Answer 11

FEDERAL- Three (3) to seven (7) FUNCTIONS/ individual per supervisor
CHP- one supervisor to EIGHT
OPTIMUM- ONE TO FIVE per supervisor

Question 12

AREA COMMAND STAFF POSITIONS (2-13)

1. Cdr
2. (S-2)
3. (S-4)
4. SPT/CRU/SU
5. PIO
6. Aviation

Answer 12

1. Area Commander
2. Area Command Planning/Intel Chief (S-2)
3. Area Command Logistics Chief (S-4)
4. Area Command Support positions, Critical Resource Unit, Situation unit
5. PIO
6. Aviation coordinator

Question 13

INCIDENT COMMAND FUNCTIONS: (2-16 to 2-17)

b. There are five basic ICS functions:
1. Cmd
2. S-3
3. S-2
4. S-4
5. S-6

Answer 13

1. Command or Command Staff
2. Operations
3. Planning/ Intelligence
4. Logisticss
5. Finance

Question 14

DEFINITIONS: (3-3)

a. Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)
b. Incident Action Plan (IAP)
c. Operation Plan (OP)
d. 72 HR self sufficient plan
e. Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

________ are preparedness documents intended to be read and understood PRIOR to an emergency (earthquake-Flood-terrorist attack on a major bridge). Plans should provide a basis for anticipating emergency situations, threat identification, hazard mitigation, disaster preparedness, emergency response, recovery efforts, and reporting procedures.

Answer 14

a. Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)

Question 15

DEFINITIONS: (3-3)
a. Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)
b. Incident Action Plan (IAP)
c. Operation Plan (OP)
d. 72 HR self sufficient plan
e. Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
The \_\_\_\_ whether written or verbal, reflects the objectives, strategy, and tactics determined necessary by the Incident Commander (IC) to mitigate AN EXISTING emergency incident.

Answer 15

b. Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 16

DEFINITIONS: (3-3)
a. Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)
b. Incident Action Plan (IAP)
c. Operation Plan (OP)
d. 72 HR self sufficient plan
e. Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
\_\_\_\_ is a plan used for ONE scheduled or anticipated event requiring  the non-routine deployment of CHP personnel (ie: major conference, sporting event, election).  The \_\_\_\_ provides guidance for functions such as shift assignments, reporting instructions, uniform and equipment requirements, communications, meals, and other necessary information.

Answer 16

c. Operation Plan (OP)

Question 17

DEFINITIONS: (3-3)
a. Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)
b. Incident Action Plan (IAP)
c. Operation Plan (OP)
d. 72 HR self sufficient plan
e. Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
This plan works under the assumption that operational assistance will not be available for \_\_\_\_ hours following a major disaster.

Answer 17

d. 72 HR self sufficient plan

Question 18

DEFINITIONS: (3-3)
a. Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)
b. Incident Action Plan (IAP)
c. Operation Plan (OP)
d. 72 HR self sufficient plan
e. Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
The \_\_\_\_ is a facility specific plan designed to assist employees with planning for and responding to an emergency at their HQ.

Answer 18

e. Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Question 19

TACTICAL ALERTS: (5-3)
DEFINITION:
A state of readiness during which all commands placed on TA will notify and equip ALL on duty uniform personnel for an anticipated deployment to an event or staging area.
T/F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

TACTICAL ALERT UNIFORM: (5-6)
All uniformed personnel assigned to an area placed on TA SHALL, as soon as practical, don the (BLUE UTILITY / TAN) uniform in preparation for a tactical deployment. The (BLUE UTILITY/ TAN) uniform SHALL be worn throughout the duration of the TA. The BLUE UTILITY/ TAN) uniform is NOT authorized during a TA or tactical deployment.

Answer 20

BLUE UTILITY
BLUE UTILITY
TAN NOT AUTHORIZED

Question 21

TACTICAL DEPLOYMENT: (5-7)
DEFINES:
The rapid or preplanned deployment of Area resources to a designated staging area or existing emergency.
T/F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

AFTER ACTION REPORTING: (7-9)
a. After action reporting SHALL be done at the conclusion of a localized emergency response or state wide tactical alert deployment.
1. An after action report SHALL be generated when:
a. When an emergency incident is or has occurred,
AND
b. the resources of a ______ are significantly impacted and may be overwhelmed. OR
c. an emergency is so widespread it affects ___ or more Divisions and several Area commands, OR

Answer 22

DIVISION

Question 23

AFTER ACTION MEMORANDUM: (7-10)
1. Within ____ calendar days of the conclusion of a localized emergency operation an after action memorandum SHALL be submitted to the appropriate field _____ commander with copies forwarded to the Office of ____________, and _____.

Answer 23

30
Division
AC Field
OES

Question 24

AFTER ACTION REPORT: (7-11)
Within _____ calendar days of the conclusion of a tactical alert an after action report is to be completed and submitted to the office ___________, and a copy forwarded to _______.

Answer 24

60
Assistant Commissioner, FIeld
OES

Question 25

SUSPENSES:
1. AFTER ACTION MEMORANDUM- 
       TYPE: LOCAL EMERGENCY OPERATION
       SUSPENSE:  
       REPORT TO: 1. 
                             2.
                             3.

Answer 25

TYPE: LOCAL EMERGENCY OPERATION
       SUSPENSE:  30 DAYS
       REPORT TO: - DIVISION 
                             - AC, FIELD
                             -OES

Question 26

SUSPENSES:
1. AFTER ACTION REPORT- 
       TYPE: TACTICAL ALERT
       SUSPENSE:  
       REPORT TO: 1. 
                             2.

Answer 26

TYPE: TACTICAL ALERT
SUSPENSE: 60 DAYS
REPORT TO: 1. AC, FIELD
2. OES