FLETC Written Exam #3| 100 Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Critical Incident - ANSWER-An event requiring an extraordinary degree of adaptation by the individual who experiences the event Crisis - ANSWER-An event is sudden, arbitrary, and unpredictable Critical Incident Stress - ANSWER-Stress experienced at any level resulting from exposure to a critical incident Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANSWER-The development of characteristic symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of usual human experience. The duration of the disturbance is at least one month and must be diagnosed by a mental health professional. Psychological Effects of a Delayed Critical Incident Response - ANSWER-Denial Isolation Preoccupation with the event Heightened Sensitivity to Others' Reactions Coping Strategies for Critical Incident Exposure - ANSWER-Resilience Rituals or Maintaining Schedule Agency Policy Training Talking to Other Officers Resilience - ANSWER-Process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress Cognitive Restructuring - ANSWER-Changing a perception from a negative interpretation to a neutral or positive one, making it less stressful Incident Commander - ANSWER-Initial responding officer; initiates the Incident Command System (ICS) Crisis Incident - ANSWER-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 National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER-Provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents Intent of NIMS - ANSWER-Be a consistent nationwide approach for all levels of government to work effectively and efficiently Establish core set of principles, concepts, and terminology for incident command Manage national response to crisis incident Incident Command System (ICS) - ANSWER-Operational characteristics, management components, and structure of incident management organizations throughout the life cycle of an incident Multiagency Coordination System - ANSWER-Operational characteristics, management components, and organizational structure of supporting entities Public Information System - ANSWER-Processes, procedures, and systems for communicating timely and accurate information to the public during emergency situations Components of NIMS - ANSWER-Command and Management Preparedness Resource Management Communications and Information Management Supporting Technologies Ongoing Management and Maintenance ICS Organizational Structure - ANSWER-Incident Commander v