Emergency Incident Response

Question 1

According to 10 – 01, the Procedure provides direction to ensure a standard approach when responding to any emergency incident, which includes what?

______ materials
________ disruptions that may involve utility and power failures
________ such as severe weather
_________or other health risk

Answer 1

Hazardous
Infrastructure
Natural hazards
Disease

Question 2

According to 10 – 01, what are the levels of operation?
Level 1 -
Level 2 –
Level 3 –

Answer 2

Emergency Response
Major Incident
Disaster Incident

Question 3

What is the recommended emergency preparedness system for Ontario police services?

Answer 3

Incident Management System (IMS)

Question 4

After being briefed by the first member or first officer on scene, the first supervisory officer shall

Assess the need to assume the role of _______ and assume the role until relieved of this function
_____ the situation
Advise the ____________
Notify the divisional _________
Consider expanding the ____ as necessary
Ensure required items are established, coordinated, and supervised
Assign one police officer at the scene to maintain radio communication with the _________ and command post support staff
Ensure all members are directed to complete and submit the applicable eReports prior to the completion of their tour of duty

Answer 4

Incident Commander 
Reassess
Communications Operator
Officer in Charge
IMS 
Communications Operator

Question 5

What must be established, coordinated, and supervised?

Answer 5

Secure inner and outer perimeters
Clear access and egress routes for responding emergency vehicles
Access to scene is restricted to authorized personnel
Staging area for additional responding units
A command post located at a safe distance and near other emergency services command posts, when safe to do so
Assign one police officer at the scene to maintain radio communications with communications operator and command post staff.

Question 6

What must you ensure all members are directed to do prior to reporting off duty?

Answer 6

Complete and submit the applicable eReports

Question 7

When responding to a level 2 - major incident who shall be notified?

Answer 7

Officer in charge – TPOC

Question 8

Who shall be requested to notify the on call member of EM&PO

Answer 8

Communications operator

Question 9

What other resources shall be considered for assistance?

Answer 9

Neighbouring divisions
EM&PO
EM&PO – Mounted
Specialized Emergency Response Unit – Emergency Task Force
Specialized Emergency Response Unit – Marine Unit
Specialized Emergency Response Unit – Police Dog Services
Intelligence Services
Corporate communications
Occupational Health and safety
Divisional Police Support Unit – Volunteer Resources
Other Police Services
Regional Air Support (When Authorized by Duty Senior Officer or other senior officer

Question 10

When in the role of incident commander how long will you continue in this role?

Answer 10

Until Relieved

Question 11

What must be established and supervised?

Answer 11

Secure inner and outer perimeters
Clear access and egress routes for responding emergency vehicles
Access to the scene is restricted to authorized personnel
Staging area for responding units/agencies
A command post located at a safe distance and near other emergency services command posts and relocate if necessary

Question 12

If not on scene whos attendance shall you request if necessary?

Answer 12

Paramedics and/or TFS

Question 13

When shall you ensure persons are assisted to safety?

Answer 13

When safe to do so

Question 14

What shall you assess, determine, and recommend if appropriate?

Answer 14

Shelter in place
Evacuation
For schools, hold and secure or
Lockdown

Question 15

When at the scene of an incident, the Supervisory Officer – ETF will assume the role of ETF Tactical Commander and is responsible for all aspects of the tactical response, unless relieved of these duties by the ______ upon their arrival at the scene

Answer 15

Unit Commander – ETF

Question 16

The Service has enhanced its emergency planning ability by the creation of the ___________ The ___________. is mandated to increase the emergency preparedness; planning, mitigating, responding to and recovering from emergency incidents.

Answer 16

Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC)

Question 17

the EPC has established sub-committees reflective of the Incident Management System (IMS): 
P.I.
H.S.
I.
O.
P.
L.
A. F.

Answer 17

Public Information, Health and Safety, Investigative, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Administration and Finance.

Question 18

the Major Incident Command Centre (MICC) may be activated for ______________

Answer 18

Level 2 – Major Incident or Level 3 – Disaster Incident emergencies

Question 19

the Incident Commander shall appoint a __________ who will ensure Corporate Communications is consulted, and that the following are considered
 the target audience (general public, other agencies, Service members)
 the information to include in the communication
 the form of communication (public address, radio/television, telephone, news releases)
 will the communication be accessible to the target audience

Answer 19

public information officer

Question 20

The first police officer is designated as _________ until relieved by a supervisory officer, or the appropriate external agency having jurisdiction over the incident.

line of approach to the scene that allows for the least risk possible and notify the ______________ of this route

establish a ___________, in a location that is away from all hazardous conditions

Answer 20

the Incident Commander
Communications Operator – Communications Services (Communications Operator)
preliminary command post

Question 21

There will only be ____ command post for any incident. When multiple jurisdictions or agencies are involved in the incident, there will be a _______ command

Answer 21

One, single unified

Question 22

First Supervisory Officer
After being briefed by the first member or first officer on scene shall
 assess the need to assume the role and assume the role _______ until relieved of this function, if necessary
 reassess the situation

Answer 22

of Incident Commander

Question 23

Supervisor
notify the ________

assign one police officer at the scene to maintain radio communication with ___________ and command post support staff, as required

Answer 23

divisional Officer in Charge

the Communications Operator

Question 24

Incident Commander
If assessing that the situation has escalated and is becoming a Level 2 – Major Incident shall
 take appropriate immediate action, consider expanding the IMS as necessary by assigning members to complete necessary functions
 notify the _________ and request that the divisional ______, ___________ and ___________ be notified to monitor and attend as required

Answer 24

Operations Supervisor – Communications Services (Operations Supervisor)
Officer in Charge, Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC) and EM&PO unit

Question 25

Incident Commander
If assessing the situation to be a Level 3 – Disaster Incident shall contact the Operations Supervisor to request the attendance of a ________.

Answer 25

a Duty Senior Officer

Question 26

All Members
When notified of a Level 3 – Disaster Incident or impending disaster shall request the Communications Operator to notify
 the ____
 the on–call _______ member
 the ___________ of the affected division(s), when appropriate

Answer 26

TPOC
EM&PO
Unit Commander/Officer in Charge

Question 27

Unit Commander – Emergency Management & Public Order
When notified of a Level 3 – Disaster Incident shall notify the
 _____________ – Public Safety Operations
 _____________ – Detective Operations
 _____________ – East Field, West Field and Field Services

Answer 27

Staff Superintendent

Question 28

Incident Management System Organizational Chart

The IMS is comprised of five primary elements: 
C
O
L
P.F
I. I.

Answer 28

Command, Operations, Logistics, Planning and Finance, and Intelligence/Investigations.

Question 29

Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) is a committee, chaired by the , _________________ comprised of subject matter experts from every command pillar within the Toronto Police Service (Service). The EPC focus is on mitigation, preparedness planning, response and recovery; ensuring appropriate planning, investigative and response capabilities are available within the Service.

Answer 29

Staff Superintendent – Public Safety Operations