CPP Review Session

Emergency Practices

Practice Test
Question
1.The first priority in a sound disaster control
plan should be:

A. Protection of equipment and material that

will be used in the disaster recovery
effort.
B. Restoration of normal operations.
C. Protection of human life.
D. Establishment of communications.
Answer
1.The first priority in a sound disaster control
plan should be:

C. Protection of human life.

Question
2. Which of the following is NOT a function of the disaster
control plan:

a. Define “emergency” and “disaster” in terms relevant to

the organization.
b. Develop a new organization to control emergency
situations, superseding the operating organization within the
enterprise.
c. Establish a method for utilizing resources on hand and for
obtaining additional resources at the time of a disaster
emergency.
d. Provide a recognizable means for moving normal
operations into and back out of the disaster mode of
operations.
Answer
2. Which of the following is NOT a function
of the disaster control plan:

b. Develop a new organization to control

emergency situations, superseding the operating
organization within the enterprise.
Question
3. The public relations segment of a disaster plan should
provide for the:

A. Use of the term “no comment” in dealing with media

representatives until a complete investigation of the
situation has been completed.
B. Release of information through only one person who
can be “unavailable” as needed.
C. Immediate response to media inquiries through
prepared press releases and verbal briefings.
D. Prohibition of any response to media inquiries unless
specifically authorized by the Chief Executive Officer
of the organization.
Answer
3. The public relations segment of a disaster
plan should provide for the:

C. Immediate response to media inquiries through

prepared press releases and verbal briefings.
Question
4. A mutual aid association is a cooperative
organization of:
A. Businesses and organizations required by statute to
assist each other in emergencies.
B. Businesses and organizations united by a voluntary
agreement to assist each other in emergencies.
C. Labor unions with members in organizations that have
agreed to assist each other in emergencies.
D. Businesses and organizations in the same general field
of endeavor who have agreed to assist each other in
emergencies.
.
Question
4. A mutual aid association is a cooperative
organization of:

B. Businesses and organizations united by a

voluntary agreement to assist each other in
emergencies.
.
Question
5. An emergency planning exercise.

A. Normally covers all aspects of a particular

emergency plan.
B. Is conducted primarily to check the workability of
an emergency plan.
C. Should be as keyed to the actual plan as much as
possible, subject to safety considerations.
D. Should always involve emergency response
agencies outside the organization.
Answer
5. An emergency planning exercise.

C. Should be as keyed to the actual plan as much as

possible, subject to safety considerations.
Question
6. Disaster plans should be evaluated and
modified, if necessary.

A. After each training drill.

B. After each emergency.
C. When responsibilities have changed.
D. All of the above.
Answer
6. Disaster plans should be evaluated and
modified, if necessary.

D. All of the above.

Question
7. In planning for emergency medical
services, planners should:

A. Assume that in-house medical support will be

available to respond to an emergency.
B. Plan only for mass casualty situations.
C. Rely on local emergency services to provide
necessary emergency medical transport.
D. First, ascertain the kind and scope of any in-house
medical support.
Answer
7. In planning for emergency medical
services, planners should:

D. First, ascertain the kind and scope of any in-house

medical support.
Question
8. Which of the following would not be
productive in organizing a volunteer
auxiliary facility protection and fire
brigade?

A. Designate the employees who are to participate.

B. Provide instruction which benefits the employee at
home as well as on the job.
C. Conduct training sessions during paid time.
D. Provide training in actual fire fighting.
.
Answer
8. Which of the following would not be productive
in organizing a volunteer auxiliary facility
protection and fire brigade?

A. Designate the employees who are to

participate.
Question
9. The emergency preparedness planning
process:

A. Begins with requirements and ends with the

preparation of the plan.
B. Is a continuing process as long as the plan exists.
C. Does not normally include training and testing
those tasked with responsibilities under the plan.
D. Is a desirable but not an essential part of effective
planning.
Answer
9. The emergency preparedness planning
process:

B. Is a continuing process as long as the plan

exists.
Question
10. Which of the following is not likely to be
a responsibility of the organization’s crisis
or emergency management team:

A. Assigning individuals to perimeter security posts.

B. Preparing appropriate press releases regarding the
incidents covered under a contingency plan.
C. Coordinating implementation of appropriate
contingency plans.
D. Coordinating with internal and external agencies, as
required.
Answer
10. Which of the following is not likely to be
a responsibility of the organization’s crisis
or emergency management team:

A. Assigning individuals to perimeter security

posts.
Question
11. Employees should be advised that the
safest place during an earthquake is:

A. In a company owned vehicle.

B. In the center of the company parking lot.
C. Generally within the work area under pre-
selected cover.
D. Usually in the company cafeteria.
Answer
11. Employees should be advised that the
safest place during an earthquake is:

C. Generally within the work area under pre-

selected cover.
Question
12. The main functions of the security force
during a strike are:

A. Prevent injury and damage, preserve the work

site and maintain order.
B. Control access, enforce the law, and identify
troublemakers.
C. Protect vehicular traffic, prevent entry by strikers,
apprehend lawbreakers.
D. Patrol the perimeter, log all vehicles, and prevent
mass picketing.
Answer
12. The main functions of the security force
during a strike are:

A. Prevent injury and damage, preserve the work

site and maintain order.
Question
13. The basic premise for planning entry points
to a facility in a strike situation should be:

A. The fewest entries possible consistent with the

realistically estimated operating status.
B. The maximum entries possible in order to maximize
distribution of the striking force.
C. A single entry point to the facility regardless of facility
size or the number of personnel authorized entry to the
facility.
D. A maximum of three entries to the facility regardless of
the size of the facility.
Answer
13. The basic premise for planning entry
points to a facility in a strike situation
should be:

A. The fewest entries possible consistent with

the realistically estimated operating status.
Question
14. To avoid confusion in a strike situation,
directions to the security forces ”on the
line” and in fluid field situations should
come only from the:

A. Senior company executive at the facility.

B. Security organization.
C. Local law enforcement agency.
D. Senior facility maintenance person.
Answer
14. To avoid confusion in a strike situation,
directions to the security forces ”on the
line” and in fluid field situations should
come only from the:

B. Security organization
Question
15. The most important single external
relationship during a strike is with:

A. National union leadership.

B. Local union leadership.
C. Local fire department.
D. Local police organization.
Answer
15. The most important single external
relationship during a strike is with:

D. Local police organization.

Question
16. In documentary coverage of a strike
situation it is important to.

A. Document all activities of the striking personnel.

B. Refrain from documenting strike activities that
include involvement with local police.
C. Refrain from documenting legal activities but to
document illegal activities as fully as possible.
D. Refrain from documenting activities that include
involvement with security personnel.
Answer
16. In documentary coverage of a strike
situation it is important to.

C. Refrain from documenting legal activities but

to document illegal activities as fully as
possible.
Question
17. All security personnel on strike duty should
clearly understand that major law enforcement
responsibilities belong to:

A. Public agencies.
B. The security organization in a strike situation.
C. The security organization for incidents on
company property.
D. .Public agencies except for incidents on
company property.
Answer
17. All security personnel on strike duty
should clearly understand that major law
enforcement responsibilities belong to:

A. Public agencies.
Question
18. The security plan for a strike situation
must be;

A. Distributed only to senior management.

B. Rather widely distributed.
C. Distributed only to security personnel.
D. Distributed only after a strike is in progress.
Answer
18. The security plan for a strike situation
must be;

B. Rather widely distributed.

Question
19. Strikes are usually:

A. Very static events with little change in

conditions.
B. Moderately static events with minimal
change in conditions.
C. Very fluid events.
D. Moderately fluid events with slow change
in conditions.
Answer
19. Strikes are usually:

C. Very fluid events.

Questions
20. Which of the following would not be relevant in
assessing the probability that a bomb threat is
genuine and not a hoax?

A. Ability of unauthorized person to bring an explosive

device into the facility.
B. Ability to gain access to the facility without being
observed.
C. Ability to introduce explosives through mail or
delivery channels.
D. Ability to intercept telecommunications from the
facility.
Answer
20. Which of the following would not be
relevant in assessing the probability that a
bomb threat is genuine and not a hoax?

D. Ability to intercept telecommunications from

the facility.
Question
21. The underlying rationale in bomb
incidents is that acceptable bomb
protection depends on adequate:

A. Pre-employment screening.
B. Access control.
C. Employee training.
D. Supervision of the custodial force.
Answer
21. The underlying rationale in bomb
incidents is that acceptable bomb
protection depends on adequate:

B. Access control.
Question
22. The single most important countermeasure in
reducing the likelihood that an explosive device
has been or will be introduced into a facility is:

A. Pre-employment screening of all employees.

B. Controlling the entry of personnel and materials.
C. Strict control over the personnel hired by
contractor organizations.
D. Using explosive sniffing canines on routine patrol
throughout the facility on all shifts and all days.
Answer
22. The single most important countermeasure
in reducing the likelihood that an
explosive device has been or will be
introduced into a facility is:

B. Controlling the entry of personnel and

materials.
Question
23. Which of the following is not one of the three
distinct steps in response to a bomb threat:

A. A rapid evaluation of the availability of senior

management personnel.
B. An analysis of the threat and an estimate of the need
for a response.
C. A decision on what kind of response to make.
D. Implementation of the response decision within the
allowed time frame.
Answer
23. Which of the following is not one of the
three distinct steps in response to a bomb
threat:

A. A rapid evaluation of the availability of senior

management personnel.
Question
24. A well considered bomb defense plan will
include preventing access except through
controlled points which will:

A. Involve expenses which cannot be allocated to other

security objectives.
B. Be a standalone plan exclusive of other security objectives
or considerations.
C. Reduce vulnerability to vandalism, espionage and
pilferage.
D. Involve considerable additional budget requirements for
additional security personnel.
.
Answer
24. A well considered bomb defense plan will
include preventing access except through
controlled points which will:

C. Reduce vulnerability to vandalism,

espionage and pilferage.
.
Question
25. The standard against which the power of
all other high explosives is rated is:

A. Dynamite
B. Ammonium Nitrate
C. Trinitrotoluene
D. Nitroglycerin
Answer
25. The standard against which the power of
all other high explosives is rated is:

C. Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
Question
26. Which of the following steps should be included
in a plan for an explosives search?

A. Equip each search team member with a

two-way radio.
B. Provide armored vests for all search
personnel.
C. Have a law enforcement officer or fire
fighter accompany each search team
member.
D. Provide floor plans of search area.
Answer
26. Which of the following steps should be
included in a plan for an explosives
search?

D. Provide floor plans of search area.

Question
27. If a man was bit by a Tanzanian monkey in a
Costa Rican rain forest what would the square of
an apple be.

A. Steve Wabel’s budget formula’s.

B. Apple tarts.
C. The cost of a pecan waffle in Sanford NC.
D. The total number of strokes at the cow
patty open.