Which of the following is NOT a step in the emergency response procedures for an ESS?

• A. Identifying the emergency
• B. Post-incident review
• C. Calibrating sensors during the emergency
• D. Alerting responders

Answer: (C)

In an ESS emergency, the focus is on rapid, coordinated action: quickly recognizing the event, alerting the right responders, and then reviewing what happened afterward to improve future response. Calibrating sensors during the emergency isn’t part of the standard steps because sensor calibration is a maintenance activity. It requires the system to be in a safe, non-emergency state, with stable readings, so adjustments don’t interfere with critical decision-making or delay lifesaving actions. During an active incident, you rely on the existing, properly calibrated readings to guide response, and you carry out calibration tasks later—after the situation is under control or in a planned downtime period. That's why identifying the emergency, alerting responders, and conducting a post-incident review are the appropriate steps, while calibrating sensors during the emergency is not.