Block 8 Part 1

When called w/ initial notification of an incident requiring BE, clarifying questions you would ask are all except?

Only be used within initial phase of HAZMAT incident. Provides initial cordon sizes for large & small spills

BE is expected to deploy from BE facility w/in ___ minutes during duty hrs , and w/in ___ minutes when off duty

A continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, & taking corrective action.

Who has the first entry for terrorist/crime related response when secondary device is possible?

Used when BE advisor is needed on scene immediately. May bring few pieces of equipment to access the command post.

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

POEMS are intended to be placed in individual medical records.

What is the most toxic CWA (chemical warfare agent)?

The _______ ensures the installation has the capability to respond & recover from incidents & enable mission execution

When taking samples , disturb the sample as little as possible to collect the sample you need.

Written agreement b/w agencies/organizations that provide a mechanism to obtain a plan for sharing emergency services

This agent is often known to have a faint fruity odor.

Who maintains Control of the site after the incident is over? Individual must be a SME in the hazards at the incident.

Data must be collected & documented for both home station & deployed locations to ensure an accurate ____ is maintained.

BE will partner with PH in biological air sample collection.

Maintains control of the site after the incident is over. Control site is officially transferred over from Incident/CC.

Use a chain of ____ and take ____ samples if the lead investigating agency wishes to keep samples.

MESLs are maintained in DOEHRS

Initial site planning may include all except?

POEMS must be reviewed:

Formal threat assessment process is a joint ____ effort as food & water are both likely to be used to spread bio agents

Who gives evacuation or shelter in place notification?

Which of the following is NOT a flagword for radiological hazards?

Typically synthesized by developed nations, but proliferation of knowledge & tech enabled terrorist to create their own

Deploy the DRF, execute emergency operation plans, apply intel, execute immediate actions, increase security

Who is the lead agency on Hazardous Materials Responses?

A ___ attack uses an explosive or incendiary mixed w/ radioactive materials intended to kill persons in immediate area.

Medical Capability out of local hospital/clinic describes who?

When personnel are entering the scene, how many people should be on standby?

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

Formed from existing unit personnel to support emergency operations. (Shelter Management, Contamination Control, Recon)

Required elements of a pre-entry brief include all except?

____ prepares equipment on scene for entry teams

Who devotes full-time attention to how the crisis affects mission execution? (Doesn't focus on incident management)

Who is typically a civilian officer with an EPA compliance focus?

PPE, equipment, and safety are all considerations for the ______.

Comprehensive record; applies to all DoD prsnl of all occupational & environmental exposures for a full working lifetime

______ determines if there is a need for emergency responders at the scene.

For this agents the organs most susceptible are CNS and heart.

What is the Mission Support Group Commander’s forum to support the Incident Commander?

Who is the Emergency POC for each individual unit and installation wide accountability?

Which AEGL level is the air conc where the general population could experience life-threatening health effects or death

What is the Installation Commander’s Forum to ensure mission continuity during a contingency?

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

Includes activities such as intelligence collection & analysis, active defense, proliferation, fire and disease prev

Who is the Air Force’s internal investigation and intelligence force?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five phases of incident Management?

When entering or working in an incident scene, it is important that technicians alter or contaminate the scene. 

Which of the following is an ON-Scene BE’s Role as Emergency support Function (ESF) 8?

This position is performed by Officer or NCO (or both). Should have enough experience to make risk-based decisions.

A signed entry plan is required before entering the scene for an emergency response.

Focal point of support ops for IC & responders at the incident site. Performs coordination of information & resources.

Immediate response actions include all except?

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

Develop, coordinate, & execute service & site restoration plans for impacted communities & reconstitution of gvmt ops

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

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

Provides exposure limits, molecular weight, skin notations as well as carcinogenicity and skin sensitivity

Advanced CBRN Detection and Plume Modeling is done by?

The _______ chairs the installation EMWG and ensures the EMWG meets quarterly according to DODI 6055.17. 

System owned by US Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) that allows users to view & search historical OEH documents

Who addresses cross-functional issues affecting the AF EM Program capabilities within the MAJCOM?  

What is NOT an initial consideration for an initial site assessment?

____ or _____ respond and establish initial incident command. Once both are on-scene, ____ usually assumes command.

An Aircraft accident is an example of?

Who conducts safety brief and signs off on it?

Approach a scene from downwind to measure extent of contamination

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

Biological hazards cannot be detected with which of the following BE Equipment?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Biological agent?

When are vitals taken?

Exposure may occur through air, water, food, vectors, or human contact; includes naturally occurring pathogens

What has the odor of newly mown hay or freshly cut grass/corn (CG)? Examples are chlorine, phosgene, diphosgene, etc. 

The MCC maintains _____ control of BE while the IC maintains _____ control of BE

The primary mission of first responders during initial notification are all of the following except:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Chemical agent?

When evaluating an atmosphere start with:

This agent is applied for riot control & rapidly produced sensory irritation & disabling effects.

Most equipment will be dropped on the cold side of decontamination line.

Integrated program that coordinates & organizes efforts to prep for/prevent/respond to/recover from/mitigate disasters?

When working in a hot zone ensure all equipment, samples, paperwork etc are all secure & well documented before exiting.

The ______ executes the preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation tasks outlined in the IEMP 10-2.

This agent is non-lethal & temporarily immobilizes personnel; interferes with higher functions of the brain.

What's used to both produce casualties or increase opposing force’s MOPP & degrade fighting efficiency rather than kill?

What is included in an IAP (incident action plan)?

Who primarily conducts the Initial Site Assessment. (BE field team chief alternately does this when necessary)

These agents are generally less toxic than nerve agents, but more widely available.

What's the basis for the current framework the US uses to respond to national emergencies @ Fed/State/local/tribal level

The installation emergency management program structure includes:

Relays emergency information within the chain of command. Direct, monitor, & report mitigation & preparedness activities

Source of this threat may be natural, terrorist, nation-state, or industrial; may incapacitate or kill

When evaluating dry powders and liquids, first check:

When _______ are involved, IAPs are important to maintain effective, efficient, and safe operations.  

These are published by the AOR Commander to clarify policies:

Provides chemical hazard info to include ionization potential, chemical formulas, IDLH, exposure limits, mol weight, LEL

A written IAP is mandated by FEMA if the response will go into ______.

What is NOT a component of a safety brief?

POEMS provide population based exposures.

Seeks to fix the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Provides a critical foundation.