3.530 CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR OR EXPLOSIVE INCIDENT PLAN

Question 1

Substances or materials in original form or as waste that can pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, property and environment. Such substances include gases, chemicals, radioactive materials, etc., that have the potential for fire, explosion, asphyxiation or the release of radioactivity.

Answer 1

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

Question 2

The use of conventional explosives and/or nuclear, biological or chemical (NBC) agents with intent to inflict mass casualties.

Answer 2

Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

Question 3

Procedure
Incidents involving hazardous materials or WMD can have rapid and far-reaching effects. Necessary measures should be taken to:(8)

Answer 3

1. Secure area from public.
2. make a preliminary identification of the hazardous substance(s), if possible.
3. Assist in removing injured persons from the area.
4. Isolate those who had contact with hazardous materials.
5. Keep personnel out of smoke, dust, or fumes.
6. Detour vehicular traffic around the scene
7. Prohibit eating, drinking, or smoking in the area.
8. Limit activities at the scene to those who are competent in the field.

Question 4

Incident involving hazardous materials or WMD the first LVMPD member on scene Will:

Answer 4

1. Stay upwind from the scene
2. Set up a security perimeter and establish the designated contaminated area using ERG.
3. Evaluate the situation and inform the Communications Bureau of the details, including:
   a. Location
   b. Type of hazardous material (if determined)
   c. Carrier, make and type
   d. Injuries
   e. Need for additional assistance
   f. Wind direction.

Question 5

incidents involving hazardous materials or WMD the first supervisor on scene will:

Answer 5

1. Establish a command post (at a safe distance upwind from the scene).
2. Assign second or third unit to check the immediate area for possible secondary devices.
3. Review security perimeter and ensure no personnel are deployed in contaminated area
4. Determine the need for an outer perimeter
5. Coordinate the evacuation of the area downwind of the spillage or suspected spillage,
6. Request Communications to make notifications.

Question 6

The systematic removal of person(s) from a potentially hazardous situation or environment (outside the designated contaminated area).

Answer 6

evacuation

Question 7

The systematic removal of person(s) from hazardous situation or environment (inside the designated contaminated area). Rescues in the contaminated area will only be conducted by properly equipped personnel.

Answer 7

rescue

Question 8

The acronym ARMOR stands for:

Answer 8

All Hazard
Regional
Multi-Agency
Operations
Response section

Question 9

If an incident results in multiple casualties (in excess of ____), the Clark County Mass Casualty Plan will be implemented.

Answer 9

20

Question 10

Officers should approach any scene of an explosion as a _________________. They should be cautious until the cause of the explosion has been confirmed and be alert for the presence of secondary devices.

Answer 10

possible criminal act.

Question 11

The FBI is designated as the lead agency for all WMD/CBRNE incidents (Presidential Decision Directive 39 - PDD39). LVMPD personnel will assist in securing the scene and preserving evidence and will not enter a contaminated area unless _________________.

Answer 11

properly equipped.