Deck 11: Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities

Question 1

A __________ is designed so that district and school crisis teams,first responders,and other community partners come to the table to evaluate whether written plans would work in an emergency.During this activity,a hypothetical scenario is discussed to assess how school and community partners would respond to the situation.

A)disaster drill
B)tabletop exercise
C)scenario exercise
D)fire drill

Answer 1

B

Question 2

During the recovery phase

A)school personnel need to keep students,families,and media informed.
B)families and community members must be informed about services provided for students and families at school and in the community.
C)cultural differences should be considered when composing letters or announcements to parents.It may be necessary to provide information in a variety of languages.
D)All of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The crisis team should include the

A)principal.
B)school counselor.
C)school security officer.
D)All of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

According to Kerr (2009),a __________ is a brief written expression of guiding ideas derived from regulations,mandates,or an organization's philosophy.

A)procedure
B)policy
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.

Question 5

School personnel can help foster school climate by

A)implementing character education programs.
B)promoting safety and cleanliness of the facilities.
C)implementing bullying prevention programs.
D)All of the above.

Question 6

In preparation for a crisis,schools should

A)provide in-service training for all school staff at the beginning and midpoint of the year.
B)post an outline of emergency procedures on the wall of each classroom.
C)perform disaster/crisis drills.
D)All of the above.

Question 7

Shelter-in-place may be used when

A)there is not time to leave the building.
B)it may be harmful to leave the building.
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.

Question 8

During a lockdown

A)nobody is permitted to enter or leave the building.
B)classroom doors are locked.
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.

Question 9

__________ guidelines refer to actions taken immediately to manage an event which may threaten the safety of all parties with the goal of stopping or minimizing the event.An intruder in the building would be an example of a time when these guidelines would be implemented.

A)Emergency
B)Crisis
C)Disaster
D)None of the above.

Question 10

In attempts to secure the building from outside intruders,schools could

A)employ a school resource (security)officer.
B)implement a sign-in procedure.
C)keep entrances to the building locked.
D)All of the above.

Question 11

A crisis plan should be

A)shared with only the members of the crisis team.
B)reviewed every 5 to 10 years.
C)implemented quickly and efficiently in a crisis.
D)None of the above.

Question 12

__________ refers to the physical,aesthetic,and psychological qualities within a school.

A)School climate
B)School social structure
C)School character
D)None of the above.

Question 13

According to FEMA,__________ is an action step for mitigation and prevention in schools.

A)knowing the school building
B)knowing the community
C)conducting regular school safety and security efforts every 5 years
D)All of the above.

Question 14

A crisis plan

A)should detail exact steps to be taken in the event of a crisis situation.
B)ensures that parents/guardians are informed of the plan prior to any crisis.
C)ensures communications to parents/guardians must be communicated in all languages represented at the school.
D)All of the above.

Question 15

According to ASCA,the school counselor takes on a leadership role in the development of a systematic crisis plan and becomes involved in

A)prevention efforts.
B)intervention efforts.
C)post-incident support of school critical responses.
D)All of the above.

Question 16

All of the following statements regarding crisis teams are TRUE EXCEPT

A)The crisis team should be provided with extensive training that is ongoing.
B)Crisis teams should meet at the beginning of each school year to review procedures.
C)Specific responsibilities should be outlined as each crisis is unfolding.
D)For success,it is critical that the crisis team have the full support of the school administration.

Question 17

A school's response to crisis must

A)provide accurate information.
B)provide necessary support and services.
C)prevent additional crises stemming from the initial crisis.
D)All of the above.

Question 18

All of the following regarding debriefing are TRUE EXCEPT that

A)debriefing is a time for the crisis team members to gather and share their experiences of the crisis in a private and safe environment.
B)support during debriefing is critical for team members because the event may have triggered some other unresolved crisis in their life.
C)Both of the above are true.
D)None of the above are true.

Question 19

The main goal during the __________ phase is to return the school to a stable,pre-crisis environment and return students to learning as quickly as possible.

A)recovery
B)mitigation
C)response
D)None of the above.

Question 20

The U.S.Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (2003)identified four phases of a comprehensive school crisis plan,including all of the following EXCEPT

A)mitigation/prevention.
B)preparedness.
C)restoration.
D)response.

Question 21

Evaluation of the crisis response and recovery efforts is a necessary part of the crisis plan.FEMA (2012)suggests addressing which of the following questions during assessment?

A)Which recovery strategies would you change and why?
B)What additional training is necessary to enable the school and the community at large to prepare for future crises?
C)Which classroom-based interventions proved most successful and why?
D)All of the above.

Question 22

When sending a letter to parents/guardians regarding a crisis,it is important to include

A)accurate information.
B)symptoms/reactions children may display.
C)services available for students and parents.
D)All of the above.

Question 23

Colleges and universities prepare and respond to crises by

A)making every member of the campus community aware of emergency procedures and crisis plans.
B)developing an alert system (e.g. ,text,email,website,phone message)to alert students,faculty,and staff to potential emergencies on campus.
C)developing a crisis plan for all situations that could impact the campus.
D)All of the above.

Question 24

Strategies for helping students during and after a school crisis include

A)class meetings.
B)individual and small group counseling.
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.

Question 25

In higher education settings,threat assessment teams

A)identify individuals whose behavior causes concern or disruption on or off campus affecting students,faculty,and staff.
B)assess whether the identified individual possesses the intent and ability to carry out an attack against the community,and if the individual has taken steps to prepare for the attack.
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.