Emergency Management Response
Everyone should be familiar with emergency management systems and response. OSHA will be releasing new emergency management response regulations in the near future. How much do you know about this topic?
1. A _______ is issued when a tornado is sighted or is determined to be present in the area by visible rotation patterns on storm radar.
Correct Answer: Tornado warning
2. A _______ is issued if the weather patterns indicate the conditions are favorable for flooding to occur in a specific area.
Correct Answer: Flood watch
3. It is recommended to keep a dedicated space of at least _______ feet from a home or building free from anything that will burn.
Correct Answer: 30
4. According to a comprehensive emergency management plan, the five steps are prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery.
Correct Answer: True
5. It is not a requirement of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to strengthen preparedness and resilience to disasters and other emergencies.
Correct Answer: False
6. One of the most common injuries/fatalities experienced by an emergency responder is a heart attack.
Correct Answer: True
7. Areas that have significant contamination from chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear sources, and are presumed to be life-threatening, are known as a _______ zone.
Correct Answer: Red
8. Areas where contamination from chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear sources is possible, but active release has ended, are known as a _______ zone.
Correct Answer: Yellow
9. Areas where contamination from chemical, biological or other sources is possible, but active release has ended, are known as a _______ zone.
Correct Answer: Green
10. An _______ is a written document OSHA requires to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies.
Correct Answer: Emergency action plan
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