Incident command system and response
Define A critical incident
Critical incidents are events that can put lives at risk and cause major damage to property and the environment.
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True or false: you should check your disaster kits every 3 months.
False- "be sure to check your disaster kits every 6months and replace any food, water, or medicines that may have expired."
(p553)
A ____ is one or more individuals participating in a random or systematic killing spree demonstrating their intent to harm others with a firearm.
Active shooter
(p554)
a _____ is a written plan that describes what an organization will do during various major events.
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
(p559)
Define an Improvised explosive device (IED)
An IED is a homemade bomb built and used in ways other than conventional military action.
(p566)
_______ means taking immediate shelter in a readily accessible location or remaining inside a structure to prevent exposure to a dangerous situation that exists outside of the structure.
Shelter- in- place
(p550)
When preparing disaster kits for yourself and your family be sure to include basic supplies for at least ____ hours
72 hours
(p553)
True or false: Current tactics focus on immediately locating the active shooter and ending the threat before helping the injured.
True
(p555)
What senses are considered higher risk when identifying hazardous materials?
- Smell
- Touch
- Taste
(p560)
Regarding credibility of bomb threats, if no device is found you do not need permission to search or evacuate.
False
"The owner or building rep must give permission to search or evacuate, unless you find a device"
(p571)
True or false:It is best to communicate in codes and signals with different agencies.
False- it is best to communicate in plain language since agencies use different codes and signals.
(p550)
List two examples of environmental disasters
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires
(p552)
True or false: Most active shooters have had previous arrests for violent crimes.
False
(p554)
What are the 3 steps of a structured termination process?
- On scene debriefing
- Incident critique
- After action analysis
(p561)
What is some information you should collect from dispatch in regards to a bomb threat? (list 3)
- The nature of the complaint
- The means of the threat
- The time the threat was received
- The alleged time of detonation
- A description of the device, if known
- The location of the device, If known
- Who received the threat
(p569)
The book lists a few human made critical incidents; name 2:
Human made critical incidents can include: active shooter events, hazardous material spills, or bomb threats.
(p549)
Right after disaster, your work will shift from evacuation to ____ and delivering ______
search & rescue ; supplies
(p553)
An active shooters goal is _____, not ______.
Mass murder; traditional criminal acts
(p554)
- Blue: health hazards
- Red: flammability hazards
- Yellow: reactivity
- White: other (provides info on any special hazards of the material)
(p559)
List 3 indicators of a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED)
- A threat that specifically mentions explosives in a vehicle
- A vehicle that is parked suspiciously close to a building or in a restricted parking area without a proper decal or sticker
-A car that is unfamiliar to building occupants or seems to have a heavy load
- A vehicle that has a strange smell or leaks powder or liquid
- Reports that a driver or passenger exited a vehicle and left hurriedly
- A bomb canine alerting officers that a vehicle is a threat
(p567)
In the incident commander chart, the book lists 4 different sections covered by the commander, name 3:
-Operations section
-Planning section
- Logistics section
-Finance / administration section
(p550)
What are the 4 things you should include in your family emergency plan?
- A family meeting location
- At least one out of town contact
- A list of emergency management contacts for your family
- A method for your family to contact you once the disaster is over
(p553)
The book lists 5 common factors of a amongst active shooters, name 3:
- loss of significant relationships
- changes in financial status or loss of or termination from a job
- feelings of victimization
- major adverse changes to life circumstances
- feelings of perceived injustice
(p554)
List the 9 classes of hazardous materials
- Explosives, Gases, Flammable liquids, Flammable solids, Oxidizers, Toxic materials, Radioactive substances, Corrosive substances, Miscellaneous dangerous goods.
(p557)
List 5 signs that envelopes or packages can be mail bombs
- Rigid
- Too much postage
- Misspelling of common words
- Are handwritten
- Poorly typed address
- Discoloration
- Protruding wires
- Has strange odors
(p567)