CI Responses
This system is a standard, on-scene, all-hazards approach used to manage personnel, equipment, facilities, procedures, and communications under a common organizational structure.
What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
pg.510
The FBI defines this person as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.
Who is an active shooter?
pg. 514
These explosive devices may be disguised as ordinary objects such as bags, boxes, or other common items.
What are improvised explosive devices (IEDs)?
pg.524
Until evidence establishes otherwise, officers should treat all bomb threats and bomb situations this way.
What is credible?
pg.529
In this 1994 Disney movie, a young lion named Simba must eventually take his place as king.
What is The Lion King?
(The Lion King (1994))
When initially responding to a critical incident, officers should determine whether this protective equipment is necessary before proceeding.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
pg. 511
During an active shooter incident, the officer's primary objective is to do this as quickly as possible.
What is locate, confront, and stop the threat?
pg.515
These suspicious characteristics of a package may indicate the presence of a mail bomb.
What are excessive postage, no return address, restrictive markings, strange odors/stains, excessive tape/string, or protruding wires? (Accept appropriate indicators listed in the chapter.)
pg.525
Unless the type or amount of explosive is known, this is the general minimum safe distance for the initial perimeter.
What is 1,000 feet?
pg.530
In Aladdin, this is the name of Princess Jasmine’s pet tiger.
Who is Rajah?
(Aladdin (1992))
During a natural disaster, officers can expect to assist with these three common duties before or during the event.
What are evacuations, traffic control/directions, and providing security for shelters?
pg.512
These are the three main objectives of a hazardous-materials response.
What are identification, protection, and notification?
pg.516
This acronym describes an improvised explosive device placed in or attached to a vehicle.
What is a VBIED (vehicle-borne improvised explosive device)?
pg.525
During a bomb search, officers should always assume one of these may have been placed to target responders after the initial emergency.
What is a secondary explosive device?
Pg.531
In Mulan, this small dragon serves as Mulan’s guardian and companion.
Who is Mushu?
(Mulan (1998))
An officer's family disaster kit should contain enough basic supplies to last for this length of time.
What is 72 hours?
pg. 513
These senses are considered high-risk because using them to identify hazardous materials could expose an officer to the substance.
What are smell, taste, and touch?
pg.519
These devices are designed primarily to start fires rather than create the blast effect normally associated with bombs.
What are incendiary devices?
pg.525
When the exact location of a suspected device is unknown, officers should begin by searching this area before moving inside the building.
What is the exterior/building perimeter?
pg.531
In this 2000 Disney movie, Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama.
What is The Emperor’s New Groove?
(The Emperor’s New Groove (2000))
Following a natural disaster, an officer's responsibilities shift to duties such as these.
What are search and rescue, delivering supplies, providing security at shelters/distribution centers/hospitals, and keeping the peace?
pg.513
Officers use this guide to identify hazardous materials and determine initial protective actions and isolation distances.
What is the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)?
pg.520
Explosive devices may be detonated using these general types of triggering methods.
What are time, victim-operated/action, command, or environmental/other triggering mechanisms?
pg.526
If an officer discovers a suspicious item during a bomb search, these are the appropriate immediate actions.
What are vacate the area immediately, take a quick look to note identifying features, notify nearby persons/building representatives/command, and begin the evacuation process?
pg.532
In Moana, this is the name of the island that Moana calls home.
What is Motunui?
(Moana (2016))