Title: Emergency Services Self Assessment
Course: Critical Infrastructure: An Overview > Section: Course Content

Please read the questions and possible answers carefully. Provide the best possible answer.

Q: You could say that three of the main things (in the ESS system) that are always focused on are: preparedness, response, and recovery.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: Very good! This is true.
If wrong: The correct answer is "true".

Q: The most valuable resource in the Emergency Services sector are the first responders.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: Very good!
If wrong: Incorrect. The correct answer is "true".

Q: The ESS is made up of 5 disciplines: law enforcement, fire and emergency services, emergency management, emergency medical services, and public works.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: Good!
If wrong: The correct answer is "true".

Q: Some natural threats to this sector include earthquake, flood, and storm.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: Correct, very good! These particular examples are of natural threats.
If wrong: The correct answer is "true", the examples shown here are indeed examples of natural threats (not manmade ones).

Q: Some manmade threats to this sector include earthquake, flood, and storm.
- True
- False
A: False
If right: Correct, very good! These particular examples are of natural threats.
If wrong: The correct answer is "false", the examples shown here are examples of natural threats not manmade ones.

Q: IPAWS is the Integrated Public All Clear and Warning System, it began in 2006.
- True
- False
A: False
If right: Very good, IPAWS stands for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.
If wrong: No, the correct answer is "false", IPAWS stands for Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.

Q: IPAWS is the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, it began in 2006.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: Very good, IPAWS stands for the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.
If wrong: No, the correct answer is "true", IPAWS stands for Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.

Q: ESS stands for Emergency Services Sustainablity.
- True
- False
A: False
If right: Great! You knew that ESS stands for Emergency Services Sector.
If wrong: No, the correct answer is "false". ESS stands for Emergency Services Sector.