365 Hazardous Devices

Question 1

____ _____ _____ ____ and ____(CBRNE) – These are weapons that relatively have a large impact on people, property and infrastructures.

Answer 1

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive

Question 2

_____ _____ ____ (RDD) - an explosive, aerosol, or other device intended to spread radiological material, also referred to as a “___ ____”.

Answer 2

Radiological Dispersion Device

aka Dirty Bomb

Question 3

____ _____ is the area in which decontamination activities are conducted.

Answer 3

Warm Zone

Question 4

If the building or structure is a city facility, the _____ ____ has the authority to determine if the facility will be searched.

Answer 4

Sheriff’s Office

Question 5

If the scene is to be searched, the on scene supervisor shall establish a temporary command post upwind, uphill and at least ____ feet from the scene when the terrain and situation allows, and organize search teams.

Answer 5

1,00 feet

Question 6

T/F Prior to establishing any command post or staging area, the on scene supervisor will ensure that the area is searched for possible secondary devices.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

After life safety measures have been implemented, officers should note the location of debris and potential fragments from the blast and establish an inner perimeter at least __ percent wider than the debris located furthest from the seat of the blast of the blast
(e.g., debris located 200 feet from the epicenter would require an inner perimeter no less than 300 feet from the epicenter).

Answer 7

50 %

Question 8

The ____ ____ ____ and the _____ ____ ___ shall have sole authority and responsibility for activities within the Warm and Hot Zones until it is cleared of possible explosive devices and criminal threats, after which, sole authority and responsibility is retained by the _____ ___ ___until the chemical, biological or radiological threat has been mitigated or responsibility is assumed by the appropriate Federal or State agency having jurisdiction over the event.

Answer 8

JFRD HAZMAT Team and the Hazardous Devices Unit

JFRD HAZMAT team

Question 9

If contact with the package is unavoidable, at a minimum, a ____ ____ ____ ___ (HEPA) and disposable latex or nitrile gloves should be worn.

Answer 9

High Efficiency Particulate Air Mask

Question 10

Chemical, Biological and Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Devices or incidents:

Answer 10

a. Chemical dispersal devices, Chemical Suicides
b. “White Powder Calls”
c. Improvised Nuclear Devices (IND), Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD), Radiological
Exposure Device (RED)
d. Found explosives

Question 11

_____ _____ – A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating, destructive, lethal, noxious, explosives, or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract

Answer 11

Hazardous Device

Question 12

____ _____ _____ – a stolen or improvised device designed to produce a nuclear-yield reaction (nuclear blast).

Answer 12

Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)

Question 13

_____ _____ ______ – a device created from improvised explosive compounds, or a conventional explosive used in a manner other than for which it was originally designed.

Answer 13

Improvised Explosive Device (IED)

Question 14

____ _____ ____ ____ – any improvised explosive device that has been placed, thrown, floating or moored in the water. This includes limpet mines that are
attached to the hull of ships along with any located military ordnance

Answer 14

Maritime Improvised Explosive Device (MIED)

Question 15

____ ____ ____- a device designed to expose people to radiation without dispersing material (e.g., a placed source).

Answer 15

Radiological Exposure Device (RED)

Question 16

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD):

Answer 16

(1) Any destructive device as defined in Section 921 of Title 18; of the United States Code (see Appendix “A”);
(2) Any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors;
(3) Any weapon involving a disease organism; or
(4) Any weapon that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life.

Question 17

Officers responding to exploded devices or active scenes should be aware of the possibility of ____ _____.

Answer 17

secondary devices

Question 18

If a JSO employee receives a written bomb threat through the U.S. Mail or by any other means, the employee will:

Answer 18

a. Notify their supervisor;
b. Notify dispatch and request a patrol officer to write a General Offense Report; routing it to the “Homeland Security Unit” and the “Intelligence Unit”
c. Avoid unnecessary handling of the document or materials in order to preserve the evidence;
d. Save all materials including the envelope or container and the message itself; and
e. Notify the U.S. Postal Inspector

Question 19

No communications will take place over any electronic device, which would emit an electrical or radio frequency
impulse (i.e., radios, cellular telephones, or Mobile Data Computer [MDC]) within ____ feet of the area where a suspected device or area of search is located.

Answer 19

1,000

Question 20

If the scene is to be evacuated during the search:

Answer 20

(1) The persons being evacuated will proceed to a location of at least 1,000 feet from the scene, regardless of protective barricade.
(2) Notify the dispatcher of the exact location of the evacuees

Question 21

If no device is found DO NOT STATE “THERE IS NO BOMB;” only state “___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

Answer 21

the search did not reveal one

Question 22

An officer will document the circumstances and measures taken on a General Offense Report entitled “Bomb Threat” and route the report to the “____ _____ ____ and the ____ ____.

Answer 22

“Homeland Security Unit” and

the “Intelligence Unit.”

Question 23

Suspicious Packages and Hazardous Devices:

The minimum evacuation distance will be _____ feet with or without a protective barricade

Answer 23

1,000

Question 24

By Federal Law, the ____ is the lead investigating agency for all terrorist incidents.

Answer 24

FBI

Question 25

Chemical Suicides:

Signs that might indicate a chemical suicide are:

Answer 25

1) Vehicle doors may be locked;
(2) Window and door seams may be taped or sealed;
(3) A note warning others not to enter may be posted;
(4) Chemical containers, labeled or unlabeled, may be visible.

Question 26

When commercial fireworks are recovered or seized by officers from the Sheriff’s Office the following guidelines shall be followed:

Answer 26

a. Contact the on call Hazardous Devices Unit Supervisor;
b. The responding Hazardous Devices Unit Technicians will take custody of the fireworks; and
c. They shall be properly logged as evidence or recovered property by the investigating officer.