600-16 Response to Terrorism Flashcards
Terrorist incidents are divided into 5 basic categories
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive
Bomb Threat lead agency
Law Enforcement
Discovered device lead agency
Law Enforcement
Detonated device lead agency
FD
NBC Device (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) lead agency
FD
After a terrorist event, __ is critical to the outcome of the incident.
Early implementation of Unified Command
Primary concerns of CBRNE incident
life safety, entrapement, hazard mitigation, S&R, fire suppression, decon and ALS
Confirmation of nuclear, biological, or chemical presence may have needs beyond local capabilities
withdraw from scene, deny entry, and allow incident to run its course.
Code B stand-by
At station or other safe location 500 ft. from initial reported incident in all directions
At no time will fire rescue providers
assist in searching, examining, or transporting any explosive device
Distance from scene for radio/phone comms for Car Bomb
1500 ft. ( greater for larger vehicles)
Distance for radio/phones on package bomb (1-25 lb)
1000 ft.
Distance for radio/phones on Pipe Bomb
500 ft.
Consider altering staging location if
Threat address is address of false alarms in recent past.
Indications for immediate withdrawal at detonated devices
Numerous deceased, blistering on victims, seizure activity, acrid odors
First engine at detonated devices stage
close enough to deploy attack line to affect rescue or mitigate immediate life hazards
Size up at detonated device shall include
number of survivors, and magnitude of damage
Rapid evacuation of hot zone begins
outer perimeter and working inward
Triage at detonated device
500 ft. away, uphill, upwind
Primary objective of First Engine at detonated device
rapid evacuation/removal of all survivors from hot zone
No entry into hot zone will be made if
determined no surviving casualties
Treatment of casualties in hot zone of any diabolic intent
No treatment in hot zone, c-spine, bandaging etc, will be done in safe zone (1000-1500 ft. away)
Command post location detonated device
1000 ft. uphill/upwind
Explosions of unknown cause or suspected terrorist nature
Consider HazMat upgrade and Bomb Squad response (Tampa Bomb Squad, Hillsborough County)
IC will ensure the following are accomplished by non-fire agencies
- Bomb squad for detection
- crime scene secured
- search for secondary device
- ingress/egress being maintained
- structural engineers check remaining structures
- procure heavy equipment to support search and rescue
Unless confirmed other wise, explosions are
Considered crime scene
Response to NBC Incidents
Full structure response
Primary concern for NBC terrorism
Decontamination
Nuclear attack
Notify state watch desk for response of State Division of Radiation Control (Orlando)
Appropriate decon in Biological event
Soap and water solution
Fire Rescue responsibility during bomb threat
may assist w/ medical evac, fire protection, perimeter security
At no time will fire rescue providers
assist in searching, examining, or transporting any explosive device
Code B standby
At their station or other safe location at least 500’ away from initial reported threat
Packages that explode with little to no damage, suspect
biological/chemical agent
The PPE decontamination kits were not developed for use during
mitigation of chemically contaminated areas
PPE Kits/Suits are splash protection only, not suitable for
Entering where chemical/contaminants are airborne
Kit Components
Level C PPE. M9 detection paper
What percentage of terrorist attacks involve explosive devices?
70%
Biological contamination may not be evident until __hours post exposure
72 hours
Biological bacteria, viruses, and toxins exist as
Liquid, crystalline or powder
Primary routes of exposure to bio/chemical attacks
inhalation and ingestion
Common signs/symptoms of bio/chem attack may occur
3 hours to 6 days after exposure
5 categories of chemical weapons
- Nerve agents
- Blister agents
- Blood agents
- Choking agents
- Irritating agents
Best defense against Nuclear exposure
time, distance, and shielding
PPE Kit Components
- 4 Level C “XL” coerall units
- 4 boot/shoe covers
- 4 pairs of Nitrile gloves
- 1 roll Kapplet Chemtape
- 1 roll M9 chemical agent detection paper
- 1 instruction/inventory sheet
M9 chemical detection paper detects
liquid nerve agents and blistering chemical warfare agents
M9 detection paper is attached to suit in 3 places
wrist on one side, bicep on the other side, ankle on either side
When M9 paper reacts with chemical agents it turns
pink, red, red-brown, or red-purple spots or streaks
