HPM 50.1, Emergency Incident Management Planning and Operations Manual

Question 1

What Vehicle Code section establishes authority for the CHP to enforce laws on all highways in which the Department holds primary jurisdictional responsibility?

Answer 1

2400 VC.

p. 1-4

Question 2

What Vehicle Code section authorizes CHP to direct traffic in the event of an emergency?

Answer 2

2410 VC.

p. 1-4

Question 3

What Vehicle Code section establishes the CHP as the IC at hazardous materials spills on any highway in which CHP holds primary jurisdiction?

Answer 3

2454 VC.

p. 1-4

Question 4

What is the Department’s Emergency Operations Plan?

Answer 4

HPM 50.1.

p. 1-4

Question 5

How often are employees required to review the command specific EOP?

Answer 5

Annually.

p. 1-5

Question 6

How many emergency preparedness exercises are commands to participate in and how often?

Answer 6

2, annually.

p. 1-5

Question 7

You are the commander of a communications center. How often are you required to complete a documented inspection of all equipment designated for use in support of the command-specific EOP?

Answer 7

Monthly.

p. 1-5

Question 8

When a local jurisdiction establishes an Emergency Operations Center, the local CHP Area should provide a departmental representative of what rank?

Answer 8

A rank appropriate to the severity of the incident, if requested and available.

p. 1-12

Question 9

A supervisor/manager (should or shall) respond to emergency incidents, including crime scenes, not within the primary investigative authority of the Department, that are adjacent to state property where the Department has investigative authority (e.g., State Capitol), or areas adjacent to freeways and highways that significantly impact traffic management within the Department’s jurisdiction.

Answer 9

Shall.

p. 2-5

Question 10

Commanders shall ensure that all uniformed personnel and communications personnel who are likely to participate in emergency incident operations are trained to: …?

Answer 10

Initiate, staff, maintain, and adapt ICS.

p. 2-6

Question 11

What takes precedent at an emergency incident, IC or traffic collision investigation?

Answer 11

Incident command responsibilities and the welfare of all parties involved take precedence over accident investigation duties.

p. 2-7

Question 12

What is the span-of-control for CHP ICS operations?

Answer 12

The span-of-control should generally be limited to a maximum of one-to-eight ratio (one supervisor to eight subordinates).

p. 2-11

Question 13

What are the five (5) basic ICS functions?

Answer 13

Command
Operations
Planning/Intelligence
Logistics
Finance

p. 2-16

Question 14

Who may initiate a tactical alert and when?

Answer 14

If information indicates the threat is beyond the capabilities of on-duty command personnel to manage/control, the on-duty supervisor or officer-in-charge may initiate a tactical alert.

p. 2-19

Question 15

What are the five (5) types of plans the Department regularly uses to assist with preparing for, responding to and mitigating anticipated or actual emergency incidents?

Answer 15

1. Emergency Operations Plan (prior to incident [hazard specific])
2. Incident Action Plan (mitigate existing incident [written or verbal])
3. Operational Plan (Scheduled event)
4. 72-hour Self Sufficient Operation (for first 72-hours of major incident)
5. Emergency Action Plan (incident at Area office)

p. 3-3

Question 16

How often shall evacuation drills be conducted?

Answer 16

Annually.

p. 3-6

Question 17

What are tactical alerts (TA) designed for?

Answer 17

TAs should only be ordered for events that span or are expected to span beyond the resource capabilities of the affected Division or Area.

p. 5-3

Question 18

What equipment shall be immediately accessible for all employees placed on tactical alert?

Answer 18

1 Two sets of the blue utility uniform.
2 Tactical helmet with face shield.
3 Flashlight.
4 Side-handle baton.
5 Assigned radio extender.
6 Spare extender batteries.
7 Personal Protective Equipment to include gas mask and chemical suit.
8 All available less-than-lethal weapons (not required for response to natural disasters).
9 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) kits (EMTs only).

p. 5-4 – 5-5

Question 19

In addition to the equipment that should be readily available to all employees, what additional equipment should a supervisor/IC consider?

Answer 19

1  Digital cameras. 
2  Video cameras. 
3  Binoculars. 
4  Radiological monitors. 
5  Infrared cameras. 
6  Rapid Response/Incident Command Vehicles and/or mobile command centers (as directed by Division commander). 

p. 5-5

Question 20

When a command is placed on a TA, onduty personnel shall keep gas tanks at what level throughout the duration of the TA?

Answer 20

No less than ¾-tank full?

p. 5-6

Question 21

What form is used to document time when placed on a tactical alert?

Answer 21

CHP 415C, Emergency Incident Activity Record.

p. 5-6

Question 22

Within what time frame of the conclusion of a localized emergency operation an after action memorandum shall be submitted to the appropriate field Division commander with copies forwarded to the Office of Assistant Commissioner, Field and EOS?

Answer 22

30 calendar days.

p. 7-10

Question 23

Within what time frame of the conclusion of a tactical alert an after action report is to be completed and submitted to the Office of Assistant Commissioner, Field and a copy forwarded to EOS.

Answer 23

60 calendar days.

p. 7-11