Exam 11: Practical Applications of Public Health Emergency Management

What member of the ICS command group will approve of all materials that are to be released by the response or briefed to the public or media?

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Question 1

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The Logistics Section is responsible for directing and coordinating all of the actual operations within the response.

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Question 2

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All that is needed for an ICS to be activated is an incident commander.

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Question 3

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If something happens during an event, it can then become an incident.

(True/False)

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Question 4

The major units of what section of the General Staff of the ICS are the Resources Unit, the Situation Unit, the Demobilization Unit, the Documentation Unit, and the Technical Specialists?

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Question 5

Which of the following refers to something we can plan for in advance?

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Question 6

The basic ICS structure contains a command group and a general staff group.

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Question 7

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized system that can be used in any type of disaster.

(True/False)

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Question 8

The Fogging Operations unit will work with what Section to determine the best areas for street routing for foggers in the potentially affected area?

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Question 9

Span of control means that there are usually three to seven persons working for one supervisor.

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Question 10

The idea behind the ICS is that the system is expandable or contractible based on the needs of the response.

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Question 11

The Resources Unit not only tracks personnel, but also tracks all of the equipment used during the response.

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Question 12

The Fogging Operations Unit should be activated if which of the following is unable to be treated or eliminated after a disaster?

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Question 13

Principals from what system would later become the ICS?

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Question 14

Human-caused disasters can include a biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear attack.

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Question 15

When an objective of the response is met, what unit begins assessing whether resources can be sent home?

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Question 16

All community partners should be involved in the determination of threats and hazards.

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Question 17

Usually, the Logistics Section is the first section activated and to have assets assigned to the response.

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Question 18

An event is something that happens that requires us to respond, whereas an incident is something we plan for in advance.

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Question 19

Which of the following serves as a conduit of information between agencies or organizations supporting the response?

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What member of the ICS command group will approve of all materials that are to be released by the response or briefed to the public or media?

The Logistics Section is responsible for directing and coordinating all of the actual operations within the response.

All that is needed for an ICS to be activated is an incident commander.

If something happens during an event, it can then become an incident.

The major units of what section of the General Staff of the ICS are the Resources Unit, the Situation Unit, the Demobilization Unit, the Documentation Unit, and the Technical Specialists?

Which of the following refers to something we can plan for in advance?

The basic ICS structure contains a command group and a general staff group.

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized system that can be used in any type of disaster.

The Fogging Operations unit will work with what Section to determine the best areas for street routing for foggers in the potentially affected area?

Span of control means that there are usually three to seven persons working for one supervisor.

The idea behind the ICS is that the system is expandable or contractible based on the needs of the response.

The Resources Unit not only tracks personnel, but also tracks all of the equipment used during the response.

The Fogging Operations Unit should be activated if which of the following is unable to be treated or eliminated after a disaster?

Principals from what system would later become the ICS?

Human-caused disasters can include a biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear attack.

When an objective of the response is met, what unit begins assessing whether resources can be sent home?

All community partners should be involved in the determination of threats and hazards.

Usually, the Logistics Section is the first section activated and to have assets assigned to the response.

An event is something that happens that requires us to respond, whereas an incident is something we plan for in advance.

Which of the following serves as a conduit of information between agencies or organizations supporting the response?

Introduction to Public Health Preparedness

Threats From Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological Weapons

Threats From Naturally Occurring Disease and Natural Disaster

911 and Its Aftermath

Legislation, Regulations, and Policy Guidance

Biosecurity

The Research Agenda

Natural Disasters and Humanitarian Response

Surveillance and Attribution Investigations

The Preparedness Cycle

Developing a Public Health Emergency Operations Center

Links to Exercises and Capacity Building

Case Studies in Public Health Response Operations

Understanding Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness in Homeland Security

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