For exposures that involve accidental chemical exposure to the public, based on acute toxicity, for children and elderly

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels

Evaluate & certify emergency responder PPE; direct & provide TIC/TIM & CBRN risk assessments; support w/ OEHSA

BE's role as Pre-Emergency Support

Encompasses fire, security forces, & medical dispatch control centers. Initiates emergency operations protocols.

Emergency Communications Center

One of the most senior members of BE flight typically fills this role, advisor to the EOC director & reach back for BE.

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Rep

Radioactive material placed or hidden in a strategic location to deliberately expose personnel & cause damage/disruption

Radiological Exposure Device (RED)

The installation emergency management program structure includes:

The Office of Emergency Management, EMWG, and Unit EM Reps

What is the correct order for the five phases of incident management?

prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological hazard?

Agent released that acts by interfering with higher functions of the brain

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1
System owned by US Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) that allows users to view & search historical OEH documents
POEMS
SPINS
MESL
LER
2
For exposures that involve accidental chemical exposure to the public, based on acute toxicity, for children and elderly
TLV Handbook
Medical Management Handbooks
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
Emergency Response Guidebook
3
The _______ ensures the installation has the capability to respond & recover from incidents & enable mission execution
Mission Support Group/CC
Installation/CC
Installation EMWG
MAJCOM EMWG
4
The MCC maintains _____ control of BE while the IC maintains _____ control of BE
operational & tactical
operational & strategic
physical & tactical
strategic & tactical
5
Relays emergency information within the chain of command. Direct, monitor, & report mitigation & preparedness activities
Emergency Communications Center
Unit Control Center
Disaster Response Force
Crisis Action Team
6
Only be used within initial phase of HAZMAT incident. Provides initial cordon sizes for large & small spills
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
TLV Handbook
Emergency Response Guidebook
Medical Management Handbooks
7
Provides exposure limits, molecular weight, skin notations as well as carcinogenicity and skin sensitivity
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
Emergency Response Guidebook
TLV Handbook
NIOSH Pocket Guide
8
Biological hazards cannot be detected with which of the following BE Equipment?
SAM-940
DFU
HHA
HazMat ID
9
____ prepares equipment on scene for entry teams
Equipment team
ADVON team
BE Base
EOC rep
10
Focal point of support ops for IC & responders at the incident site. Performs coordination of information & resources.
EOC
Crisis Action Team
Unit Control Center
Incident Commander
11
Who maintains Control of the site after the incident is over? Individual must be a SME in the hazards at the incident.
Crisis Action Team
Emergency Responders
Recovery Operations Chief
Incident commander
12
Who devotes full-time attention to how the crisis affects mission execution? (Doesn't focus on incident management)
EOC
Incident Commander
Unit Control Center
Crisis Action Team
13
Initial site planning may include all except?
initial objectives
egress routes
map with cordons
modes of transportation
14
Use a chain of ____ and take ____ samples if the lead investigating agency wishes to keep samples.
authority & copy
custody & duplicate
command & authority
power & single
15
When working in a hot zone ensure all equipment, samples, paperwork etc are all secure & well documented before exiting.
False
True
16
These are published by the AOR Commander to clarify policies:
LER
SPINS
POEMS
MESL
17
POEMS are intended to be placed in individual medical records.
True
False
18
Immediate response actions include all except?
Discipline
Role assignment
Notification
Accountability
19
Includes activities such as intelligence collection & analysis, active defense, proliferation, fire and disease prev
Recovery
Preparedness
Response
Prevention
20
What has the odor of newly mown hay or freshly cut grass/corn (CG)? Examples are chlorine, phosgene, diphosgene, etc.
choking agent
pulmonary (blood) agent
irritant agent
incapacitating agent
21
Evaluate & certify emergency responder PPE; direct & provide TIC/TIM & CBRN risk assessments; support w/ OEHSA
BE's role as Pre-Emergency Support
BE's role as On Scene Support
BE's role as EOC Rep
BE's role as RSO
22
This agent is applied for riot control & rapidly produced sensory irritation & disabling effects.
pulmonary (blood) agent
choking agent
incapacitating agent
irritant agent
23
Formed from existing unit personnel to support emergency operations. (Shelter Management, Contamination Control, Recon)
Recovery Operations Chief
First Responders
Emergency responders
Specialized Teams
24
When evaluating an atmosphere start with:
Quicksilver kit
DFU
HHA
MultiRae
25
BE is expected to deploy from BE facility w/in ___ minutes during duty hrs , and w/in ___ minutes when off duty
30 min & 60 min
30min & 90 min
30 min & 30 min
90 min & 30min
26
The primary mission of first responders during initial notification are all of the following except:
save money
sustain the mission
save property
save lives
27
Comprehensive record; applies to all DoD prsnl of all occupational & environmental exposures for a full working lifetime
SPINS
LER
POEMS
MESL
28
Required elements of a pre-entry brief include all except?
set the objective for the entry team
check SCBAs
define known hazards
set up egress route
29
Deploy the DRF, execute emergency operation plans, apply intel, execute immediate actions, increase security
Preparedness
Prevention
Response
Recovery
30
Encompasses fire, security forces, & medical dispatch control centers. Initiates emergency operations protocols.
Disaster Response Force
Emergency Communications Center
Unit Control Center
Crisis Action Team
31
One of the most senior members of BE flight typically fills this role, advisor to the EOC director & reach back for BE.
Field Team Chief
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Rep
Advance Echelon (ADVON)
Initial Entry Team
32
Radioactive material placed or hidden in a strategic location to deliberately expose personnel & cause damage/disruption
Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD)
Radiological Exposure Device (RED)
Nuclear
Chemical Warfare Agent
33
Who is the Emergency POC for each individual unit and installation wide accountability?
Emergency Operations Center
Commanders Action Team
Liasion Officer
Unit Control Center
34
Medical Capability out of local hospital/clinic describes who?
EOD
Security Forces
Fire Department
Clinic/Medics
35
Approach a scene from downwind to measure extent of contamination
True
False
36
A continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, & taking corrective action.
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Prevention
37
Source of this threat may be natural, terrorist, nation-state, or industrial; may incapacitate or kill
Biological
Radiological
Nuclear
TIC/TIM
38
The installation emergency management program structure includes:
EMWG and Unit EM Reps
The Office of Emergency Management, EMWG, and Unit EM Reps
BE, PH, Fire, CE Emergency Management
The installation Commander
39
Who gives evacuation or shelter in place notification?
Clinic/Medics
Fire Department
Security Forces
EOD
40
What is the most toxic CWA (chemical warfare agent)?
pulmonary (blood) agent
blister/vesicant agent
nerve agent
incapacitating agent
41
This position is performed by Officer or NCO (or both). Should have enough experience to make risk-based decisions.
Advance Echelon (ADVON)
Initial Entry Team
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Rep
Field Team Chief
42
What is the correct order for the five phases of incident management?
prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation
prevention, preparedness, response, mitigation, recovery
preparedness, prevention, response, mitigation, recovery
preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, mitigation
43
Formal threat assessment process is a joint ____ effort as food & water are both likely to be used to spread bio agents
BE & CE
BE & Safety
BE & PH
BE & Occ Med
44
POEMS provide population based exposures.
False
True
45
A signed entry plan is required before entering the scene for an emergency response.
False
True
46
These agents are generally less toxic than nerve agents, but more widely available.
Nuclear
Biological
Radiological
TIC/TIM
47
Which of the following is NOT one of the five phases of incident Management?
Communication
Mitigation
Prevention
Response
48
Who is the lead agency on Hazardous Materials Responses?
Security Forces
Fire Department
EOD
CE Emergency Management
49
Exposure may occur through air, water, food, vectors, or human contact; includes naturally occurring pathogens
Nuclear
Biological
Radiological
TIC/TIM
50
This agent is non-lethal & temporarily immobilizes personnel; interferes with higher functions of the brain.
choking agent
irritant agent
incapacitating agent
pulmonary (blood) agent
51
Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological hazard?
Sprayed or deposited on food
Injected into the water system
Agent released that acts by interfering with higher functions of the brain
Aerial assaults from bombs, missiles, and artillery
52
Advanced CBRN Detection and Plume Modeling is done by?
CE Environmental Management
CE Emergency Management
EOD
Security Forces
53
Who is the Air Force’s internal investigation and intelligence force?
Security Forces
OSI
EOD
Fire Department
54
Which AEGL level is the air conc where the general population could experience life-threatening health effects or death
AEGL - 0
AEGL - 3
AEGL - 2
AEGL - 1
55
Written agreement b/w agencies/organizations that provide a mechanism to obtain a plan for sharing emergency services
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
Memorandum of Understanding
Emergency Response Guidebook
Medical Management Handbooks
56
An Aircraft accident is an example of?
Conventional Attack
Natural Disasters
Major Accidents
Routine Response
57
What is the Installation Commander’s Forum to ensure mission continuity during a contingency?
Emergency Operations Center
Crisis Action Team
MCC
Unit Control Center
58
Who addresses cross-functional issues affecting the AF EM Program capabilities within the MAJCOM?
BE
CE
MAJCOM EMWG
Installation/CC
59
Develop, coordinate, & execute service & site restoration plans for impacted communities & reconstitution of gvmt ops
Mitigation
Response
Prevention
Recovery
60
When evaluating dry powders and liquids, first check:
Volatility
Radioactivity
Toxicity
pH
61
When are vitals taken?
Days prior
When arriving on scene
Any time prior to entry
When half suited, just before entering
62
The ______ executes the preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation tasks outlined in the IEMP 10-2.
Incident commander
Disaster Response Force
Emergency Responders
Crisis Action Team
63
Most equipment will be dropped on the cold side of decontamination line.
False
True
64
When taking samples , disturb the sample as little as possible to collect the sample you need.
True
False
65
Who has the first entry for terrorist/crime related response when secondary device is possible?
Security Forces
EOD
OSI
Fire Department
66
What is NOT a component of a safety brief?
Summary of entry objectives
Summary of entry plan
Radio comm-out procedures
Turn back points on instruments
67
The _______ chairs the installation EMWG and ensures the EMWG meets quarterly according to DODI 6055.17.
Installation EMWG
Mission Support Group/CC
WAJCOM EMWG
Installation/CC
68
POEMS must be reviewed:
Monthly
Never
Every rotation
Yearly
69
When _______ are involved, IAPs are important to maintain effective, efficient, and safe operations.
BE and CE
Civilians
Multiple agencies
Group/CC's
70
What is the Mission Support Group Commander’s forum to support the Incident Commander?
Unit Control Center
MCC
Commanders Action Team
Emergency Operations Center
71
______ determines if there is a need for emergency responders at the scene.
IC
BE
EOC
MCC
72
What is NOT an initial consideration for an initial site assessment?
Number of personnel
Signs/Symptoms of exposed personnel
Markings on containers
Color/Odor/Form of any substance
73
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Biological agent?
Medical treatment can be effective
Time until onset of effects is in minutes
Affected area can be very large
Very difficult to detect
74
When entering or working in an incident scene, it is important that technicians alter or contaminate the scene.
True
False
75
Used when BE advisor is needed on scene immediately. May bring few pieces of equipment to access the command post.
2nd & 3rd entry teams
Initial Entry Team
Advance Echelon (ADVON)
Equipment team
76
Integrated program that coordinates & organizes efforts to prep for/prevent/respond to/recover from/mitigate disasters?
NIMS
NRP
HSPD-5
AF Emergency Management Program
77
MESLs are maintained in DOEHRS
False
True
78
____ or _____ respond and establish initial incident command. Once both are on-scene, ____ usually assumes command.
Fire or BE, Fire
Fire or Security Forces, Security Forces
Fire or Security Forces, Fire
CE or Security Forces, CE
79
Provides chemical hazard info to include ionization potential, chemical formulas, IDLH, exposure limits, mol weight, LEL
Emergency Response Guidebook
TLV Handbook
NIOSH Pocket Guide
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
80
Which of the following is NOT a flagword for radiological hazards?
Broken spear
Nucflash
Broken arrow
Empty quiver
81
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Chemical agent?
Easy to detect
Time until onset of effects is in days to weeks
Affected area is relatively small
Medical treatment is limited
82
Seeks to fix the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Provides a critical foundation.
Prevention
Mitigation
Recovery
Response
83
What is included in an IAP (incident action plan)?
•Health and safety plan
•Incident goal/objectives
All of the above
•Communications Plan
84
When called w/ initial notification of an incident requiring BE, clarifying questions you would ask are all except?
Location of the scene
number of people
Safe route
Type of incident
85
Maintains control of the site after the incident is over. Control site is officially transferred over from Incident/CC.
Emergency responders
First Responders
Recovery Operations Chief
Specialized Teams
86
For this agents the organs most susceptible are CNS and heart.
irritant agent
incapacitating agent
choking agent
pulmonary (blood) agent
87
BE will partner with PH in biological air sample collection.
False
True
88
When personnel are entering the scene, how many people should be on standby?
One rescuer for each person entering
Two rescuers for each person entering
Two rescuers regardless of number of people entering
One rescuer regardless of number of people entering
89
Who primarily conducts the Initial Site Assessment. (BE field team chief alternately does this when necessary)
Equipment team
2nd & 3rd entry teams
Initial Entry Team
Advance Echelon (ADVON)
90
This agent is often known to have a faint fruity odor.
pulmonary agent
choking agents
irritant agents
nerve agents
91
What's used to both produce casualties or increase opposing force’s MOPP & degrade fighting efficiency rather than kill?
incapacitating agent
pulmonary (blood) agent
nerve agent
blister/vesicant agent
92
PPE, equipment, and safety are all considerations for the ______.
Notification
Initial site assessment
Initial site plan
Role assignments
93
Typically synthesized by developed nations, but proliferation of knowledge & tech enabled terrorist to create their own
Biological agents
Chemical threats
Nuclear weapons
Radiological threats
94
Which of the following is an ON-Scene BE’s Role as Emergency support Function (ESF) 8?
Provide capability to perform sampling and analysis
Direct and provide heath-based CBRN risk assessment
Direct and provide heath-based TIC/TIM assessment
Advice commander on OEH, HAZMAT, CBRN health risk decision
95
What's the basis for the current framework the US uses to respond to national emergencies @ Fed/State/local/tribal level
HSPD-5
AF Management Program
NRP
NIMS
96
Who is typically a civilian officer with an EPA compliance focus?
Fire Department
OSI
Clinic/Medics
CE Environmental Management
97
Who conducts safety brief and signs off on it?
BE
Safety Officer
Operations Officer
IC
98
A ___ attack uses an explosive or incendiary mixed w/ radioactive materials intended to kill persons in immediate area.
Chemical Warfare Agent
Nuclear
Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD)
Radiological Exposure Device (RED)
99
A written IAP is mandated by FEMA if the response will go into ______.
multiple shifts
over time
incident map
a film
100
Data must be collected & documented for both home station & deployed locations to ensure an accurate ____ is maintained.
LER
SPINS
POEMS
MESL

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