UPTP EXAM 2 ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Psychological Effects of Delayed Critical Incident Response.
Answer: denial, isolation, preoccupation with the event, heightened
sensitivity to others' reactions
◉ Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure.
Answer: cognitive restructuring, mental rehearsal, mental focus,
rituals or maintaining your schedule
◉ On-scene Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress.
Answer: talk to officers coming off scene, prepare yourself for what
you might see, hear, and smell
◉ Post-Incident Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress.
Answer: accept feelings as normal, know you have choices, examine
thoughts, attend agency-sponsored debriefings, encourage peers to
discuss, share openly with trusted person, seek professional
assistance, do not drink alcohol, exercise
◉ Crisis Incident.
,Answer: an extraordinary event, either caused by human or natural
phenomena, which may require the response of multiple emergency
personnel to prevent loss of life, damage to property, and protection
of the environment
◉ NIMS.
Answer: National Incident Management System - created by
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 - consistent nationwide
template to enable all government, private-sector, & non-
governmental organizations to work together during domestic
incidents
◉ Officer ICS Responsibility.
Answer: initial responding officer becomes the inicident commander
& initates the incident command system (ICS) in accordance with
NIMS and remains as such until properly relieved
◉ Basis for NIMS.
Answer: ICS, Multiagency Coordination System, Public Information
System
◉ Incident Command System (ICS).
Answer: defines operational characteristics, management
components, & structure of incident management organizations
throughout incident's life
, ◉ Multiagency Coordination System.
Answer: defines operational characteristics, management
components, & organizational structure of supporting entities
◉ Public Information System.
Answer: includes processes, procedures, & systems for
communication of timely & accurate information to the public
during emergency situations
◉ Components of NIMS.
Answer: command & management, preparedness, resource
management, communication & information management,
supporting technologies, ongoing management & maintenance
◉ Core Concept of NIMS.
Answer: ICS
◉ ICS Organizational Structure.
Answer: Incident Commander (IC)
Command Staff - Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison
Officer
General Staff - Operations, Planning, Logistics, & Finance &
Administration
SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Psychological Effects of Delayed Critical Incident Response.
Answer: denial, isolation, preoccupation with the event, heightened
sensitivity to others' reactions
◉ Coping Strategies to Reduce Critical Incident Exposure.
Answer: cognitive restructuring, mental rehearsal, mental focus,
rituals or maintaining your schedule
◉ On-scene Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress.
Answer: talk to officers coming off scene, prepare yourself for what
you might see, hear, and smell
◉ Post-Incident Techniques to Reduce Critical Incident Stress.
Answer: accept feelings as normal, know you have choices, examine
thoughts, attend agency-sponsored debriefings, encourage peers to
discuss, share openly with trusted person, seek professional
assistance, do not drink alcohol, exercise
◉ Crisis Incident.
,Answer: an extraordinary event, either caused by human or natural
phenomena, which may require the response of multiple emergency
personnel to prevent loss of life, damage to property, and protection
of the environment
◉ NIMS.
Answer: National Incident Management System - created by
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 - consistent nationwide
template to enable all government, private-sector, & non-
governmental organizations to work together during domestic
incidents
◉ Officer ICS Responsibility.
Answer: initial responding officer becomes the inicident commander
& initates the incident command system (ICS) in accordance with
NIMS and remains as such until properly relieved
◉ Basis for NIMS.
Answer: ICS, Multiagency Coordination System, Public Information
System
◉ Incident Command System (ICS).
Answer: defines operational characteristics, management
components, & structure of incident management organizations
throughout incident's life
, ◉ Multiagency Coordination System.
Answer: defines operational characteristics, management
components, & organizational structure of supporting entities
◉ Public Information System.
Answer: includes processes, procedures, & systems for
communication of timely & accurate information to the public
during emergency situations
◉ Components of NIMS.
Answer: command & management, preparedness, resource
management, communication & information management,
supporting technologies, ongoing management & maintenance
◉ Core Concept of NIMS.
Answer: ICS
◉ ICS Organizational Structure.
Answer: Incident Commander (IC)
Command Staff - Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison
Officer
General Staff - Operations, Planning, Logistics, & Finance &
Administration
