Deck 11: Emergency Planning

Question 1

Read the following scenario and answer questions.
The July 6, 2013 railway disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average, there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods.
Some train derailments can be caused by natural disasters (e.g. flash floods or ice storms). What federal government document would help to identify the increased risk from natural disasters?

A) Weather Network Map
B) National Weather Map
C) Natural Hazards Map
D) Transportation Safety Map

Answer 1

Natural Hazards Map

Question 2

Besides enabling an orderly return to work, what is the second major focus of postcontact emergency activities?

A) managing employees' stress levels
B) communicating with customers
C) getting medical aid for injured workers
D) restoring computer networks

Answer 2

managing employees' stress levels

Question 3

According to the textbook, what is typically the longest stage of a fire?

A) the incipient stage
B) the smouldering stage
C) the free-burning stage
D) the uncontrolled fire stage

Answer 3

the incipient stage

Question 4

Who the most likely person to replace the designated Emergency Manager if they are killed or become incapacitated as a result of an emergency?

A) the local fire chief
B) the HR manager
C) an OH&S specialist
D) another senior shift supervisor

Question 5

What business professional should you involve in your emergency and crisis management planning?

A) your banker
B) your accountant
C) your lawyer
D) your insurance agent

Question 6

In addition to the number of workers in the workplace and the danger of the work, what is the other factor that is used in determining how many trained first aid providers should be on-site at all times?

A) past injury record at the site
B) distance to the nearest medical facilities
C) average experience of workforce at that site
D) proportion of office workers to production workers

Question 7

Effective crisis management can increase what desirable outcome for employees?

A) trust in leadership
B) coworker cooperation
C) emergency preparedness
D) organizational commitment

Question 8

What plan or program is the organization developing if they are focused on structural design, barriers, detection, and materials storage?

A) an emergency plan
B) a pandemic plan
C) an evacuation plan
D) a fire prevention program

Question 9

In small to medium size organizations, who should receive fire extinguisher training?

A) all employees
B) members of the JHSC
C) employees who volunteer for training
D) members of the organization's fire brigade (crew)

Question 10

What element appears in the fire tetrahedron model but does not appear in the fire triangle model?

A) carbon dioxide
B) suppression
C) combustion
D) chemical reaction

Question 11

What did recent reviews reveal about single-session critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)?

A) It is highly effective for police officers.
B) It is less effective than doing nothing.
C) It is only effective for military personnel.
D) It is more effective than other interventions.

Question 12

Read the following scenario and answer questions.
The July 6, 2013 railway disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average, there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods.
What is the dominating characteristic of an emergency, as illustrated by the Lac-Megantic situation, which differentiates it from other occupational health and safety incidents?

A) It is sudden and unexpected.
B) It is often caused by humans.
C) It requires immediate action.
D) It can cause damage to life and property.

Question 13

When it comes to evacuation, how is a two-stage alarm different from a one-stage alarm?

A) A bell sounds followed by a horn.
B) There are different sounds for evacuation versus alert.
C) There are voice announcements in addition to sound.
D) It starts at low volume then increases to high volume.

Question 14

What was a key reason for the severity of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster?

A) failure to train rescue personnel
B) failure to develop an emergency plan
C) failure to appoint an emergency manager
D) failure to move beyond precontact planning

Question 15

When should you walk away from a chemical spill?

A) when the chemical is toxic
B) when the spill is small in size
C) when you have not had specific training
D) when medical aid has already been called

Question 16

What internal group should be involved in developing an emergency plan?

A) the union
B) the JHSC
C) the first aid team
D) the senior management team

Question 17

What is the ultimate goal of futureproofing?

A) fewer natural disasters
B) timely restoration of business
C) reducing post-traumatic stress
D) minimizing financial loss from emergencies

Question 18

What organization has published standards for evacuating high rise towers?

A) City of Toronto
B) Canadian Standards Association
C) Human Resource Development Canada
D) Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Question 19

Hazard evaluation belongs in what stage of the crisis management process?

A) learning
B) preparation
C) signal detection
D) damage containment

Question 20

Read the following scenario and answer questions.
The July 6, 2013 railway disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average, there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods.
What stage of the crisis management process would involve offering psychological support to employees who are experiencing uncertainty about their jobs and financial situation because the business is temporarily shut down?

A) coping
B) recovery
C) preparation
D) damage containment

Question 21

Regularly scheduled drills are insufficient to conclusively demonstrate emergency preparedness.

Question 22

Organizational support is most important in the contact stage of an emergency

Question 23

At least two trained first aid providers should be present on every shift.

Question 24

After a workplace emergency, managers should clamp down on employees' socializing so that the business can get back to normal as quickly as possible.

Question 25

Read the following scenario and answer questions.
The July 6, 2013 railway disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average, there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods.
In the case of a train derailment in the immediate vicinity where should a roll call of employees from the local factory take place?

A) at the command centre
B) at the designated assembly area(s)
C) in the parking lot of a local church or school
D) in the company cafeteria or other large meeting room

Question 26

The purpose of the learning stage is to establish whether the organization showed due diligence in preparing for an emergency.

Question 27

Multiple sessions of CISD are preferable to single sessions of CISD.

Question 28

The signal detection stage of emergency planning involves senior management's adoption of a crisis management mindset.

Question 29

Reactive materials can greatly increase the risk of explosion.

Question 30

Stress from experiencing a hurricane or tornado can often be greater than stress from a man-made disaster such as a toxic gas leak.

Question 31

Read the following scenario and answer questions.
The July 6, 2013 railway disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average, there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods.
If there is the opportunity to do so safely, what type of extinguisher should be used to fight an oil- based fire caused by sparks from the derailment?

A) water
B) powder
C) CO₂ , halon
D) CO₂ , dry chemical