Question 1

EOC's access to political leaders is important for large-scale disasters and terrorist attacks.

Accepted Answer

Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) play a crucial role in coordinating response efforts during large-scale disasters and terrorist attacks, and their access to political leaders is vital for ensuring that response strategies are effectively communicated and implemented.

Question 2

The EOC assumes responsibility for an incident view of the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

The EOC (Emergency Operations Center) does not assume responsibility for an incident; instead, it supports on-scene incident management efforts through coordination, resource allocation, and policy decisions. Incident command remains with the on-scene incident commander.

Question 3

Most modern EOC have adopted a functional form of organization.

Accepted Answer

Most modern Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) have adopted a functional or Incident Command System (ICS)-based structure to improve interoperability, flexibility, and response coordination during emergencies.

Question 4

To ensure effective execution of the EOP's, the IMS's local response must be flexible enough to expand as resources are added.

Accepted Answer

Effective execution of Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) requires the Incident Management System's (IMS) local response to be flexible to adapt and expand as additional resources and personnel are integrated into the response efforts. This flexibility ensures that the response can scale up or down as needed to effectively manage the situation.

Question 5

The logistics section of the IMS is the support mechanism for the incident response organization.

Accepted Answer

The logistics section within the Incident Management System (IMS) is indeed the support mechanism for the incident response organization, providing resources, services, and support operations needed during an incident.

Question 6

In small-scale incidents, the EOC gathers and controls resources at the scene.

Accepted Answer

The EOC (Emergency Operations Center) does not gather and control resources at the scene of small-scale incidents; instead, it supports on-scene operations by coordinating resources, information, and crisis management activities from a centralized location.

Question 7

EOC Planning Section executes the planning function for the incident, manages risk assessment data, forecasts likely agent and response demands, and manages the display of data and consequence analyses. True

Accepted Answer

The EOC Planning Section is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information about the incident, which includes managing risk assessment data, forecasting needs, and displaying data and analyses.

Question 8

The NIMS ICS term to describe the situation where jurisdictional EOC coordinates operations at multiple scenes or when no single scene exists is:

Accepted Answer

Area Command is used when there are multiple incidents being managed across different locations or when incidents do not have a clear incident scene, requiring coordination above the incident command level.

Question 9

The EOC coordinates multi-agency intergovernmental support response and serves as a center of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

The EOC (Emergency Operations Center) does not serve as an on-site command center. It is designed for coordination, management strategy, deployment, and resource assembly, rather than direct on-site command, which is typically handled by incident commanders at the scene.

Question 10

Strategies used in emergency response are defined by the following, except:

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The EOC organizational sections are the following, except:

Accepted Answer

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) typically includes Administrative, Planning, and Operations sections, but not an Engineering section. The Engineering section is not a standard part of the EOC organizational structure.

Question 12

The requirements for an effective EOC include the following, except:

Accepted Answer

An effective Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is not typically responsible for providing medical treatment of victims on-site; this is usually handled by medical personnel in the field or at medical facilities. The EOC's role is more about coordination, information processing, and decision-making during emergencies.

Question 13

Has an EOC ever been rendered inoperable during a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) are designed to be resilient and operational during disasters, but they can be affected by extreme events. The EOC in New York, located in the World Trade Center, was rendered inoperable during the attacks on September 11, 2001, demonstrating that EOCs can indeed become inoperable during a disaster.

Question 14

This is principal liaison with incident scenes and controls operations from the EOC in disasters without a scene:

Accepted Answer

The EOC Operations Section is responsible for managing tactical operations at the incident scene and maintaining direct contact with incident operations. This section controls operations from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in disasters where there is no specific scene, coordinating all operations to ensure a unified response.

Question 15

Which addresses legal issues, mass care for victims, and liaison with agencies outside the immediate jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

An emergency response system that incorporates both planning functions and the functions of an EOC for managing wildfires is___________ .

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In large-scale incidents, the ___________ organizes complex, specialized, or large- scale support.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The EOC is the principle structure for receiving and redeploying resources from ____________ of the jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The EOC ______________ decides the specific services and functions needed to be tailored for each event.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

An accepted process for creating EOC's encompasses ____________ steps.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 12: Structures for Managing Emergency Response: Executing Emergency Plan Provisions