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FEMA IS-870.A: Dams Sector: Crisis Management Answers

TRUE or FALSE: Crisis management plans often receive wide distribution, and it might be necessary to exclude sensitive information from some copies A. TRUE

FALSE

One of the purposes of a ___________________ is to minimize economic losses through quick restoration of function. A. Security Plan

Emergency Action Plan

Continuity Plan

Recovery Plan

Which type of discussion-based exercise would be most useful for developing a draft plan? A. Seminar

Game

Workshop

Tabletop

Which of the following is assessed as a function of consequences, vulnerabilities, and threats? A. Risk

Hazard

Security

Preparedness

TRUE or FALSE: Guidance on protecting Dams Sector facilities is provided in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the Dams Sector-Specific Plan, and the Dams Sector handbook series. A. TRUE

FALSE

Which type of exercise involves a simulation of operations using two or more teams and rules, data, and procedures to depict an actual or assumed real-life situation? A. Games

Full-scale exercises

Drills

Functional exercises

TRUE or FALSE: A hot wash is a facilitated discussion held immediately following an exercise among exercise players from each functional area A. TRUE

FALSE

Casualties resulting from a facility failure is considered to be what type of consequence? A. Human impact

Impact on government capability

Economic impact

Impact on public confidence

Which of the following includes the notification flowchart to be used in an incident? A. Security Plan

Emergency Action Plan

Continuity Plan

Recovery Plan

Which type of activity is done with planners, facilitators, controllers, and evaluators following an exercise? A. Workshop to identify problems

Seminar to address procedures needing revision

Facilitated debrief to elicit feedback

Independent evaluation of each person’s performance

Which typ of exercises are low-level exercises used for testing, developing, or maintaining skills in a single emergency response procedure. A. Games

Full-scale exercises

Drills

Functional exercises

Pandemic preparedness guidelines recommend that owners and operators of critical infrastructure be prepared to sustain essential assets for up to 12 weeks A. TRUE

FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: State safety officials are responsible for the development of each Dam Sector facility’s emergency action plan. A. TRUE

FALSE

A facility’s use by the public for recreation presents the potential for which type of site-related vulnerability? A. Access and access control

Emergency planning and preparedness

Operational security

Industrial systems control

During which type of exercise would downstream residents practice evacuation? A. Game

Full-scale exercise

Drill

Functional exercise

TRUE or FALSE: Crisis management plans require frequent review and revision to reflect changes in personnel of various organizations and changes in communications systems. A. TRUE

FALSE

Which type of plan would be activated in response to employee absence during an influenza pandemic? A. Security Plan

Emergency Action Plan

Continuity Plan

Recovery Plan

__________ estimates should not only include what an aggressor/adversary might be expected to do, but also likely tactics, tools, weapons, or explosives. A. Consequence

Risk

Vulnerability

Threat

TRUE or FALSE: It is advisable to begin recovery actions only AFTER the response phase of an incident is fully completed. A. TRUE

FALSE

Which is an optimal way to familiarize participants with current plans, policies, agreements, and procedures, or may be used to develop new plans, policies, agreements, and procedures? A. On-the-job training

Discussion-based exercises

Operations-based exercises

Reading assignments and quizzes