Critical Incidents - Chapter 14

If you encounter a chemical suicide situation, follow the procedures for a hazmat response

During an environmental disaster, you can expect to help with. All of the following except:

Look for the following indicators for chemical suicides' except:

Common materials used in the manufacture of incendiary devices are all of the following except:

... is the level of competency expected or required when performing this duty

The three components of an incendiary device include all of the following except:

Colors of placards: Red defines:

.. refers to an area and its use. Examples include industrial parks, business districts, agricultural areas, and neighbo

These materials include medical waste and biological hazards

... are materials or devices designed to release energy very rapidly

Common methods used in making methamphetamine are the: All of the following except

... responders must not attempt to extinguish a fire that involves hazardous materials

... is a bomb placed at the scene of an ongoing emergency response that is intended to cause casualties among responders

These materials include acids, solvents, or other materials that may cause irreversible damage to human tissues

As a responder, you should try to do something beyond your level of training or the capability of your equipment

... is a written plan that describes what an organization will do during various major events

Prepare disaster kits for both yourself & your family. The kits should contain the basic supplies needed for a .. period

... are materials that are neither solid nor liquid at ordinary temperatures

... are events that can put lives at risk and cause major damage to property and the environment

... is an individual engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area

These materials may cause spontaneous combustion or increase the intensity of a fire. Examples: Bromine/calcium/hypochlo

Colors of placards: Yellow defines:

In each area, a number from 0 - 4 indicates the material's relative hazard. ... indicating no hazard & .. highest hazard

The goal of an active shooter is:

Moderate exposure to chemicals can cause:

The Emergency Response topic has three subsections. All of the following except:

Indicators of a VBIED includes a car that is unfamiliar or seems to have heavy load by riding low on rear axle

Right after the disaster, your work will shift from evacuation to ...

The evacuation subsection also gives info about how far people should stay from a spill, AKA:

... is a homemade bomb built and used in way other than conventional military action. Made from commercial material

... vehicles operators are required to carry documents that list the contents of their shipment

Some possible signs of mail bombs are envelopes or packages that have all the following except:

A common policy is to not return to a building, after a bomb threat, until it has been cleared

Only a properly equipped and trained officer should approach any potential hazmat situation

Colors of placards: Blue defines:

... can be easily acquired and are generally recognizable. They include hand grenades, land-mines, and rocket launchers

Current tactics focus on: (Choose either 2 correct answers)

Documents carried by commercial vehicle operators are called. (Choose either 2 correct answers)

These materials burn in the presence of an ignition source. Some examples are gasoline, diesel fuel, and acetone

Colors of placards: White:

... means taking immediate shelter in a readily accessible location or remaining inside a structure to prevent exposure

Before a disaster strikes, have an emergency plan in place for your family members and pets

Factors common to active shooters include all of the following except:

In most cases, you must ask the ... for permission to search the property

Sight and hearing are considered ... senses when identifying hazardous materials. Use these senses from a safe distance

... refers to a structure and its use. Examples include storage/manufacturing facilities, retail and residence

A general safe distance for the initial perimeter is ... from the supposed location of the bomb

If possible, move downhill and down wind during a bomb threat & when you smell something unusual like a potential hazard

Also known as detergent suicide: