Emergency Management
ESF's
NIMS/ICS/HICS
Regulations & Standards
"E" is for___
100

Name the 4 phases of Emergency Management

What are Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery?

100

An ESF is a way to consolidate multiple agencies that perform similar functions into __________________________________________.

What is a cohesive unit for better management and response during a disaster?

100

This is a system to facilitate a nationwide standardization of incident management, promote a unified approach, and emphasize preparedness.

What is NIMS?

100

The Food and Drug Administration is this type of entity.

What is Regulatory?

100

This is defined as unforeseen combo of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.

What is an Emergency?

200

Including all types of disasters in planning is called an _______

What is an All Hazards Approach?

200

The two healthcare related ESFs are:

What is ESF 6 and ESF 8?

200

ICS consists of 5 General Staff positions, the IC and these 4 section chiefs:

What is Ops, Planning, Finance & Admin, and Logistics?

200

At least 2 of the 6 critical areas of  EM according to TJC

What are Comms, Res/Assets, Safety & Security, Staffing, Utilities, & Patient Care?

200

Some of these may include: Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Services, and your local EMA.

What are External Partners?

300

The objective of hospital EM planning is to improve the current readiness capability by:

What is analyzing current levels, focusing on areas of vulnerability, & developing a plan?

300

ESF-6

What is Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services?

300

These are just one of the valuable resources you will find inside of HICS.

What are JAS, Drill/Exercise Scenarios, Forms and Checklists, a list of critical positions, IPG's, IRG's, and training materials?

300

The first new hospital accreditation approved by CMS in 30 years.

What is DNV?

300

Personal Protective ______.

What is Equipment?

400

A ___ occurs when resources are overwhelmed, necessitating external assistance.

What is a Disaster?

400

ESF-8

What is Public Health and Medical Services?

400

Command & Mngt, Preparedness, Resource Mngt, Commo & Info Mngt, Support tech, & Ongoing Mngt & Maint are the 6 components of this.

What is NIMS?

400

This is theoretically voluntary, but can often be a de facto requirement.

What is Accreditation?

400

Preparedness efforts include these two “E”s.

What are Education, Exercising, and Evaluation?

500

This phase of the EM cycle usually consists of structural changes (wind retrofits, etc.).

What is Mitigation?

500

The function of medical care does not correspond to any unique ESF, however, it is addressed within ______

What is ESF-8?

500

The Command Staff in HICS includes these 3 officers and 1 specialist:

What are PIO, Liaison, and Safety Officer, plus the Med/Tech Specialist?

500

“The Governor may suspend any requirements/rules when there is a declared PH Emergency”

What are the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act?

500

To plan for this type of disaster, you must continually be on the lookout for.

What are Emerging Threats?