Present or imminent event of a short duration that affects or threatens the health, safety or welfare of people, property and/or infrastructure and/or the mission / service of the facility you are paid to protect
What is the defination of an Emergency
100
Identifying and analyzing potential safety issues
Formulate strategies to reduce or eliminate hazards
Prepare for a community response in the event of an emergency
What is the responsibilty of the Emergency Manager
100
PREPARENESS
RESPONSE
RECOVERY
MITIGATION
What is are the four element of an Emergency Management Program
100
Responsible for Media Relations and the coordinating / controlling of same
Assists, where required, with the communication portion for the Family Support Area and the co-ordination of notification to families
Who is the Communications Officer
100
a visible, tangible chemical reaction as a result of oxygen in the atmosphere and some sort of fuel that is heated to its ignition temperature
What is the defination of fire
200
To provide an organization with procedures and responsibilities required to address an emergency situation in an efficient and timely manner so that the negative impact on individuals and the facility are eliminated or minimized
What is the purpose of an Emergency Plan
200
The diseases attack on London at the start of the 17th century killed an estimated 38,000 people (in a population of 200,000)
What is the black death
200
Facilitates response activities…….Standardize the approach, both internally and externally, in dealing with emergency management
Facilitates Communication ……Talk the same language . . . multi-agency approach
Allows for incidents to be managed in a cohesive manner – Brings order to chaos
Develop partnerships – must have letters of agreement
Provides a standardized organizational structure for responding to an emergency
What the goals of the IM program
200
The physical location where an organization comes together during an emergency to coordinate response / information and ensure resources occur
Where coordination and management decisions are facilitated
Comprised of the preceding positions and any other staff the Incident Manager designates to participate as a member of the Team
What is the EOC
200
Enough oxygen to sustain combustion
Enough heat to raise the material to its ignition temperature
Some sort of fuel or combustible material
The chemical reaction
that is fire.
What is a fire triangle
300
Used across Canada to coordinate emergency preparedness and incident management amongst various municipal, regional, provincial or federal agencies
Allows response to emergency situations like natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or other community emergency situations
What is the IMS
300
Bann on Public gatherings (Social Distancing)
London’s theatres were closed for several years
What were safety measures implemented during the Black Death crisis
300
Provides for a unified command when communication partners are required
Team approach will have a ‘lead agency’ and provides for a common mission in a ‘multi-jurisdiction’ environment
There needs to be clear policies and letters of agreement on agency responsibilities and limitations
What is a Unified Command
300
Frequency x Severity = Risk Hazard
What is formula used to find the risk to the organization use the following formula
300
(Combustible solids). These are fires involving solid material of an organic nature, namely carbon compounds such as wood, paper, cloth, etc. They are the most common class of fire
What is a Class A Fire
400
Manages / directs the tactical operations of the incident
Ensures the execution of the plan
Delivery of Core Business and Patient Care Functions
Health and Safety – Ensure incident is being responded to in a safe and secure manner
Directs specific activities to achieve objectives required by the Incident Manager / Emergency Operations Center
Security – Emergency Responders, Access Control, Traffic Control, Investigation
Who is the Operations Officer
400
Provides a standardized organizational structure for responding to all emergency situations, with associated responsibilities, processes and procedures for each identified position
What is the IMS
400
Incident Manager – the ‘Delegator’
Operations Section – the ‘Doers’
Planning Section – the ‘Office’
Logistics Section – the ‘Go-Getters’
Finance / Administrative Section – the Bank / Personnel
Liaison Staff to communicate with external law enforcement / medical agencies ie: police / fire / EMS
Communications Officer – dissemination of information / media relations
Health & Safety Officer – ensures safety of incident
Security Officer – ensures risk management / security of incident and facility
What are some of the Incident Management Positions
400
A systematic process of identifying potential hazards that could affect the need for the organization’s services
Taking the hazards and evaluating them with the probability of them occurring – and the frequency and severity
Look at the emergency that comes from the hazard
Identify and understand the types and causes of risk
Plan your emergency management program based on the outcome of your HIRA – focusing on the high priority items
Develop appropriate strategies and measures to manage the emergency and minimize the risk
What is a HIRA
400
(Combustible Metals). Fires involving metals such as magnesium, aluminium, sodium or potassium.
What is a Class D Fire
500
In charge and responsible for the emergency situation
Determines which response action / sections need to be established
Who is the Incident Manager
500
Current emergency plan – reviewed and revised annually
Training programs and exercises
Annual testing of plans – documented / plan reviewed and revised
Staff training program
What is an Emergency Management Program
500
Responsible for coordinating and arranging for all resources / supplies / equipment required to respond to the incident, supporting the Operations and Communications Officers