(2) DB 05-15 Arson & Counter Terrorism Section Dispatch Policy Flashcards
The Incident Commander (or designee) is responsible for completing all required NFIRS reports prior to?
the completion of their working shift.
When Arson/Counter Terrorism Section (ACTS) is not properly notified or NFIRS reports are not promptly completed, investigations of solvable ________ fires are not assigned.
INCENDIARY
It is important to remember that when awaiting the arrival of Arson/Counter Terrorism personnel, an effort should be made to preserve and guard the entire fire scene and any evidence including:
-Overhaul should not be initiated until the premises are released by an ACTS investigator.
-Officers are also reminded to request an A-Unit for any fire or attempted incendiary act at a House of Worship or associated property
-Request A-Unit if burn injury meets the serious burn criteria provided in the Manual of Operation.
Approximately one in every _____ fires in the United States are intentionally set.
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The Arson/Counter Terrorism dispatch policy enhancement is intended to provide:
-Timely Arson unit response to significant fires which provides more effective fire cause determination.
-Field resources back in service sooner
-Support for IC
-Training and assistance to field officers in fire cause and origin determination
The Arson/Counter Terrorism dispatch modification automatically dispatches an available Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) Unit (A-Unit) to identified types of _______ incidents.
greater alarm
It is the goal of the Arson/Counter Terrorism dispatch modification to initiate the necessary groundwork required for a more efficient investigation and the ultimate goal of _________.
the successful prosecution of arson suspects
The primary responsibility for determining the most probable cause of a fire is the _________
Incident Commander.
