Deck 11: Emergency Planning

Question 1

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

Answer 1

failure to move beyond precontact planning

Question 2

Besides managing employees' stress levels, what is another major focus of postcontact emergency activities?

A)enabling an orderly return to work
B)communicating with customers
C)getting medical aid for injured workers
D)restoring computer networks

Answer 2

enabling an orderly return to work

Question 3

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

Answer 3

when you have not had specific training

Question 4

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 5

What plan or program is the organization developing if it is 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 6

Which of the following activities would occur during the signal detection phase of the crisis management process?

A)incident review and analysis
B)development of a response plan
C)documentation of potential emergencies
D)stress management exercises

Question 7

Which person is most likely 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 8

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 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

Dividing a site into small related areas wherein a worker is identified and trained to recognize coworkers is a part of which of the following?

A)fire suppression
B)evacuation plan
C)hazard assessment
D)CISD

Question 11

How many alternate evacuation routes should you be aware of, at a minimum, in case of an emergency?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 12

Which of the following characterizes the uncontrolled stage of the fire process?

A)fire suppression
B)initial detection of smoke
C)major property damage
D)initial appearance of flames

Question 13

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

Question 14

What is the ultimate goal of an emergency response plan?

A)to ensure a low level of loss
B)to comply with legislation
C)to ensure that an emergency manager is designated
D)to conduct regular emergency drills

Question 15

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 16

Effective crisis management can increase what desirable outcome for employees?

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

Question 17

According to the text, during a pandemic what is the anticipated absenteeism rate?

A)10%-25%
B)25%-35%
C)35%-50%
D)50%-75%

Question 18

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 19

What should a response to a chemical spill always include?

A)immediate cleanup of the hazard
B)notifying the authorities
C)use of specialized equipment
D)avoiding contact with the spill

Question 20

In addition to the number of workers in the workplace and the danger of the work, which other factor 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 21

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 22

The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, 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 23

Futureproofing is based on the notion that organizations have to anticipate and assess the risk and consequences of a broad range of emergencies.

Question 24

The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, 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-Mégantic situation, which differentiates it from other occupational health and safety incidents?

A)it is sudden and requires an immediate response
B)it is often caused by humans.
C)it is always unpredictable
D)it can cause damage to life and property

Question 25

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 26

Describe and give examples of the elements necessary in the management of emergencies.

Question 27

As events overwhelm an individual's capacity to respond to an emergency, governments take action in a progressive manner.

Question 28

Building codes are an important consideration when developing a fire prevention program.

Question 29

The second step of the crisis management process is preparation.

Question 30

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

Question 31

The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, 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

Question 32

The smouldering stage of a fire is short.

Question 33

The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, 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 34

Describe critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) and discuss the research about its effectiveness in terms of dealing with post-traumatic stress.

Question 35

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

Question 36

List the four stages of the fire process

Question 37

The federal government does not get involved in emergency response efforts.

Question 38

The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, 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 create chemical spills, such as oil leaks. What is the appropriate response in such cases?

A)clean up the spill and report the incident to the Ministry of Labour
B)warn others, isolate the spill, assist the injured, and notify authorities
C)try to determine what the spilled material is and whether it can be safely handled
D)try to identify what led to the accident and how to prevent another accident in future

Question 39

Civil disorder is an example of a naturally occurring emergency.

Question 40

Describe the five-stage emergency planning process.

Question 41

What should be considered before, during, and after an evacuation?