NSG 3123 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Incident Management System (IMS): - answer Standardized, function driven model to
manage and respond to emergencies in North America.
Includes command, operations, planning, logistics, finance, and administration.
When an emergency happens...
(4 Steps) - answer When an emergency happens...
1. Stop the incident from creating more victims
2. Help the victims
3. Support the extended population (i.e. secondary or indirect exposure)
4. Address media concerns
Phases of Emergency Management: - answer Prevent/Mitigate
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA): - answer Tool to help organizations
prioritize threats based on probability and impact.
Vulnerability = (impact x probability) / capacity
Top hazards in Ottawa: infectious disease, food related outbreak, opioids
Phases of Emergency Management:
Preparedness Competencies - answer Ethics
Legal
Accountability
Communication
Information Sharing
Phases of Emergency Management:
, Response Competencies - answer Care of community
Care of individuals and family
Care of vulnerable populations
Psychological care
Phases of Emergency Management:
Recovery Competencies - answer Long term individual, family and community recovery
Partner engagement is critical
Evaluation
Emergency Management: - answer Discipline involving a diverse group of skilled
professions in conjunction with the government with the responsibility of assessing and
dealing with risks in an effort to protect the health and safety of the public.
Emergencies Act: - answer Allows the federal government special powers (tailored to
specific emergency) to ensure the safety and security of Canadians during national
emergencies,
i.e.:
1. *Public Welfare Emergencies:* major natural disaster or accident, beyond the
authority of the province/territory
2. *Public Order Emergencies:* serious security threat to the nation
3. *International Emergencies:* acts of coercion or intimidation, or the serious use of
force of violence that threatens the sovereignty, security or territorial integrity of
Canada or its allies
4. *State of War:* active or imminent, involving Canada or its allies
Emergency Preparedness Act: - answer Functions as a companion legislation to
Emergencies Act.
This act provides a basis for planning and programming necessary to address disasters
of all kinds.
Specifically, the cooperation between provinces at the federal level to establish
responsibilities.
Emergency Management Act: - answer Replaces parts of Emergency Preparedness Act
to strengthen government readiness by defining roles and responsibilities for all federal
ministers.
Enhances information sharing and provides direction for critical infrastructure
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Incident Management System (IMS): - answer Standardized, function driven model to
manage and respond to emergencies in North America.
Includes command, operations, planning, logistics, finance, and administration.
When an emergency happens...
(4 Steps) - answer When an emergency happens...
1. Stop the incident from creating more victims
2. Help the victims
3. Support the extended population (i.e. secondary or indirect exposure)
4. Address media concerns
Phases of Emergency Management: - answer Prevent/Mitigate
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA): - answer Tool to help organizations
prioritize threats based on probability and impact.
Vulnerability = (impact x probability) / capacity
Top hazards in Ottawa: infectious disease, food related outbreak, opioids
Phases of Emergency Management:
Preparedness Competencies - answer Ethics
Legal
Accountability
Communication
Information Sharing
Phases of Emergency Management:
, Response Competencies - answer Care of community
Care of individuals and family
Care of vulnerable populations
Psychological care
Phases of Emergency Management:
Recovery Competencies - answer Long term individual, family and community recovery
Partner engagement is critical
Evaluation
Emergency Management: - answer Discipline involving a diverse group of skilled
professions in conjunction with the government with the responsibility of assessing and
dealing with risks in an effort to protect the health and safety of the public.
Emergencies Act: - answer Allows the federal government special powers (tailored to
specific emergency) to ensure the safety and security of Canadians during national
emergencies,
i.e.:
1. *Public Welfare Emergencies:* major natural disaster or accident, beyond the
authority of the province/territory
2. *Public Order Emergencies:* serious security threat to the nation
3. *International Emergencies:* acts of coercion or intimidation, or the serious use of
force of violence that threatens the sovereignty, security or territorial integrity of
Canada or its allies
4. *State of War:* active or imminent, involving Canada or its allies
Emergency Preparedness Act: - answer Functions as a companion legislation to
Emergencies Act.
This act provides a basis for planning and programming necessary to address disasters
of all kinds.
Specifically, the cooperation between provinces at the federal level to establish
responsibilities.
Emergency Management Act: - answer Replaces parts of Emergency Preparedness Act
to strengthen government readiness by defining roles and responsibilities for all federal
ministers.
Enhances information sharing and provides direction for critical infrastructure
