Personal Preparedness
What is the District’s Emergency Notification System called?
Marconi
To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICS requires the use of which: Agency-specific codes, Common terminology, Radio codes, Technical language.
Common terminology
This federal agency needs to be notified in the event of an oil spill to a receiving water.
NRC: National Response Center
After a major earthquake (and communications are available) you should go straight to your designated alternative work location. True or False
False. Since communications are available, contact your supervisor about reporting requirements.
EOD
Emergency Operations Director
Recommended number of gallons of water/person/day?
2 gallons for at least a week (and don't forget pets)
Describe the BCPP and name at least one support plan.
District-wide Business Continuity Program Plan consists of the following documents: AB power loss response, alternative work location, fuel emergency mitigation plan, communicable disease emergency response plan, and crisis communications plan.
A regulatory agency was notified while on standby. What is the name of the internal report needed the next day?
DOR: Daily Operations Report
________ is a team effort process that allows all agencies with geographical or functional responsibility (e.g., fire, police, EBMUD) to work together in leading an incident response.
Unified Command
EOT
Emergency Operations Team
What should your personal/family communication plan include?
Location, Out of State Location.
Phone, charger and backup, contact information stored separately.
Command Staff position who monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel.
Safety Officer
What do you call a sewage spill from the sanitary sewer collection system?
SSO aka sanitary sewer overflow
As a member of the District you may be required to respond and or continue working during an emergency. This is because you are a ______.
Disaster Service Worker
ENS
Emergency Notification System
List at least five items you might have in a home disaster kit?
Food (non-perishable, high protein items, matches preparation or cooking), water and personal items such as medications, glasses, pet supplies, change of clothes, first aid kit/supplies, cash; flashlight; radio; sanitation kit.
General Staff position prepares and documents the Incident Action Plan, collects and evaluates information, maintains resource status, and maintains documentation for incident records?
Planning Section Chief
Which agency do you need to notify when an employee is injured and hospitalized?
CalOSHA
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, the process of determining what parts of the system are working and what parts aren't is called __________.
Damage assessment
ICS
Incident Command System
List at least five type(s) of disasters do you need to prepare for in the Bay Area?
Earthquakes, Fire, Floods, Tsunami, Storms, Mudslides, Biological/chemical attack, Terrorism.
Purpose of the Incident Action Plan
Provide all incident supervisory personnel with direction for: taking actions based on the objectives identified in the plan during the operational period.
How will staff know who to contact on a Saturday night if they need RCO support?
On Call App (on Splashpad); alternative answer is Dispatch
The District maintains 22 _______, which organize personnel and resources for field level response.
Business Continuity Plans
MEO
Mission Essential Operations
1. Life Safety
2. Incident Stabilization
3. Protection of Environment and Property
4. Restoration of Service