Exam 11: Emergency Planning

When should you walk away from a chemical spill?

Organizational support is most important in the contact stage of an emergency.

What emergency-preparedness elements would you put in place in your organization in preparation for and in response to a potential influenza pandemic (e.g.global disease outbreak)? How would you operate your business if 30% or more of your employees are unable to work and essential services are disrupted,leading to minimal outside help being available from government and medical agencies?

What internal group should be involved in developing an emergency plan?

In small to medium size organizations,who should receive fire extinguisher training?

The purpose of the learning stage is to establish whether the organization showed due diligence in preparing for an emergency.

Scenario 11-1: The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods. -In the case of a train derailment in the immediate vicinity,where should a roll call of employees from the local factory take place?

Scenario 11-1: The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods. -Some train derailments create chemical spills,such as oil leaks.What is the appropriate response in such cases?

What is the ultimate goal of futureproofing?

Stress from experiencing a hurricane or tornado can often be greater than stress from a man-made disaster such as a toxic gas leak.

What did recent reviews reveal about single-session critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)?

The signal detection stage of emergency planning involves senior management's adoption of a crisis management mindset.

When it comes to evacuation,how is a two-stage alarm different from a one-stage alarm?

What should be considered before,during,and after an evacuation?

Reactive materials can greatly increase the risk of explosion.

What element appears in the fire tetrahedron model but does not appear in the fire triangle model?

Effective crisis management can increase what desirable outcome for employees?

Scenario 11-1: The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods. -What stage of the crisis management process would involve offering psychological support to employees who are experiencing uncertainty about their jobs and financial situation because the business is temporarily shut down?

Scenario 11-1: The July 6, 2013, railway disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec highlighted the danger that businesses can face when they are located close to rail lines, especially in the event of a derailment. One hundred and fifteen businesses were severely affected when an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and crashed in the downtown area. Thirty buildings were completely destroyed, much of the downtown infrastructure (roads, utilities, and so on) was destroyed or severely damaged, and over 40 people died with many others seriously injured. While a runaway train may seem to be a rare occurrence, Canadian statistics indicate that, based on data from 2007-2011, on average there are 58 derailments annually, although not all of these involve dangerous goods. -If there is the opportunity to do so safely,what type of extinguisher should be used to fight an oil-based fire caused by sparks from the derailment?

Hazard evaluation belongs in what stage of the crisis management process?