HPM 50.1 Emergency Incident Planning and Operations Manual Flashcards
All command MAY/SHOULD/SHALL develop a written command-specific EOP to provide for the effective use of CHP resources in response to emergency incidents that my affect the command
SHALL
All employees are required to review their command-specific EOP when?
Annually
Each command shall ensure all employees receive ______ training on their command’s EOP
Annual
In order to maintain readiness and test the effectiveness of emergency plans, all field commands shall conduct or participate in how many emergency preparedness exercises annually?
At least Two
It is the repsonisbilty of who to ensure personnel meet National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) training requirements in accordance with departmental directives as well as those dictated by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training.
Each command’s responsibility
What is a major component of NIMS/SEMS and continues to be the Department’s primary response tool for managing emergency incidents?
The Incident Command System (ICS)
The Department’s resources will be made available to who to mitigate, prepare, and respond to disasters affecting any location in the state?
state agencies, local governments, and citizens
What do local governments need to do before requesting assistance from the department?
reasonably commit their resources before requesting assistance
Who will function as the Department’s statewide Department Operations Center?
California Highway Patrol Headquarters, Emergency Notification and Tactical Alert Center (ENTAC)
Actions taken and tasks assigned in response to emergency incidents will comply with the following five departmental goals:
- Prevent loss of life and injuries
- Prevent property damage
- Maximize service to the public
- Assist allied agencies
- Protect public and state assets
CHP personnel committed to the support of local jurisdictions MAY/SHOULD/SHALL remain under the command and control of who?
The CHP
Area incident commanders who anticipate the exhaustion of available Area resources should convey the need for additional assistance to who?
Their respective Division Emergency Operations Centers
When a local jurisdiction establishes an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the local CHP Area should provide what?
a departmental representative if available
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Standardized Emergency Managment System (SEMS) requires the use of what at the field response level for all incidents?
the use of ICS
The ICS MAY/SHOULD/SHALL be used as the response mechanism for all emergency incidents?
SHALL
Uniformed employees of the Department MAY/SHOULD/SHALL exercise incident command responsibilities and manage emergency incidents where the Department has primary investigative authority.
SHALL
It is the Department’s intent that who responds to and assumes incident command responsibilities at all emergency incidents within the Department’s primary investigative authority involving multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional events, incidents on state property, hazardous materials spills or releases, situations significantly impacting traffic management, or as otherwise required by departmental policy?
a SUPERVISOR or manager
The CHP on-scene incident commander (IC) MAY/SHOULD/SHALL ensure that assisting agencies are integrated properly and promptly into the ICS operation
SHALL
A supervisor/manager MAY/SHOULD/SHALL respond to emergency incidents, including crime scenes, not within the primary investigative authority of the Department, that is 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
SHALL
The supervisor MAY/SHOULD/SHALL represent the Department and assist the allied agency IC by managing traffic in a manner that meets the needs of the incident and creates the minimum disruption to normal traffic
SHALL
The rank of the CHP representative MAY/SHOULD/SHALL be commensurate with the size and scope of the emergency incident
SHALL
Who shall assume incident command at emergency incidents where the Department has primary investigative authority?
CHP uniformed personnel
Department personnel shall assume incident command responsibilities at emergency incidents not within the Department’s investigative authority when?
When first on-scene and until relieved by a member of the appropriate agency having jurisdiction
Incident command responsibility shall be assumed by who until relieved by appropriate departmental supervisory/management personnel?
the senior CHP uniformed officer
Incident command responsibilities and the welfare of all parties involved take precedence over what?
accident investigation duties
In the absence of more qualified medical personnel and equipment, uniformed employees of the Department shall provide appropriate medical care to injured or ill persons within what?
the scope of their training
Incident Command System responsibilities must continue until when?
all emergency operations at the scene have been terminated and order has been restored
Role and authority conflicts shall be resolved by who?
Incident Commander - in favor of injured or threatened human life.
When should post-emergency resolution of conflicts be achieved through appropriate supervisory or command channels?
As soon as practical following the incident
Where has the CHP been assigned responsibility for emergency incident management?
at emergencies where the department has primary investigative authority
The state’s hazardous material incident contingency (HMIC) Plan designates the CHP as the state agency coordinator for what?
ALL hazardous material incidents occurring on all California streets and highways. For incidents occurring within the CHP’s jurisdiction, the CHP IC will also be the state agency coordinator.
What does unified command mean?
all agencies have jurisdictional responsibility at a multi-jurisdictional or multiagency incident contribute to the processes listed below. On the rare occasion that decision cannot be collectively made, the IC shall make the final determination
1. Determining the overall incident management objectives
2. Selection of strategies
3. joint planning for tactical activities
4. appropriate integrated tactical operations
5. making maximum use of all assigned resources
The span-of-control for CHP ICS operations MAY/SHOULD/SHALL generally be limited to a maximum of “one-to-eight” ratio (one supervisor to eight subordinates).
SHOULD - The ratio can vary depending on the complexities of the tasks being performed. As a rule, the “one-to-five” ratio provides optimum supervision
What are the five basic ICS functions?
- Command or Command Staff [NOTE: includes PIO and safety officer]
- Operations Section
- Planning/Intelligence Section
- Logistics Section
- Finance Section
The ranking on-duty manager/supervisor MAY/SHOULD/SHALL implement the ICS and ensure that the appropriate level of departmental response is initiated
SHALL
CHP personnel MAY/SHOULD/SHALL responded to “officer needs assistance” or “emergency traffic assistance” requests unless directed otherwise by a supervisor
SHALL
The on-duty supervisor MAY/SHOULD/SHALL evaluate and determine the degree of response necessary to meet the need.
SHALL
If an incident escalates and results in a formal mutual aid request, what will be followed?
Mutual aid support procedures must be followed. Committed personnel may remain on-scene until the arrival of authorized mutual aid resources
Formal requests for mutual aid from allied agencies must be coordinated through who?
the mutual aid operational area coordinator by the requesting agency [NOTE: Mutual aid coordinator is the County Sheriff]. Division/Area commanders may authorize mobilization of personnel to meet the immediate need, but must obtain authorization, through channels, from the Commissioner’s office, to commit CHP resources
If information indicates that the threat is beyond the capabilities of on-duty command personnel to manage/control, what occurs?
The on-duty supervisor or Officer-in-charge may initiate a tactical alert
The ranking on-duty manager/supervisor MAY/SHOULD/SHALL ensure that a departmental representative responds to the scene to establish liaison with allied agencies. The representative should have the authority to commit CHP resources. The CHP representative’s rank should be commensurate with the size of the incident.
SHALL
The department regularly utilizes five-types of plans to assist with preparing for, responding to, and mitigating anticipated or actual emergency incidents:
- the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- The Incident Action Plan (IAP)
- The Operational Plan (OP)
- 72-Hour Self Sufficient Operation
- the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
What is the Emergency Operations Plan?
the preparedness documents intended to be read and understood prior to an emergency (ie earthquake, flood, terrorist attack on a major bridge)
What is an Incident Action Plan?
The IAP, whether written or verbal, reflects the objectives, strategy, and tactics determined necessary by the Incident Commander (IC) to mitigate an existing emergency incident