A609 WMD Flashcards
When the 911 center receives a call in which an intentional nuclear, chemical, or biological exposure is claimed to have occurred or is imminent… AFD response will be:
In COA: HMTF to include HM Rescue unit, HM Engine, SpecOps BC, and nearest Engine.
Outside COA but inside TC: HMTF w/o nearest Engine.
Priorities for response personnel at WMD incidents are:
- Ensure Life Safety
- Isolate the Area (contain and secure)
- Call for Assistance
When “confirming the incident”…. treat the immediate area as ____ until proven otherwise by ____.
a Hot Zone
competent authorities
Victims should be medically evaluated, documented, and when possible _____.
debriefed by law enforcement before leaving the scene
According to the ____, the ___ is the lead federal agency for incidents involving chemical, biological, nuclear weapons.
National Response plan and Presidential Directives
FBI
in incidents involving known/suspected WMD, request early response of ___.
FBI
For handing unknown or hazmats in containers, Command should call ____ to the scene and develop ____.
AFD HMRT
an IAP
Who should be contacted if personnel are unsure if a device is potentially explosive?
APD Bomb Squad
Because of the possibility of ___, do not use radios or cell phones w/in ___ of the scene.
a secondary explosive device
50 feet
What is the appropriate evacuation distance at a WMD incident involving suspected NBC?
at least 300 feet
In cases where a “threat communication” exists without the presence of a device or hazmat, ____ shall be notified
APD and local office of FBI
Identification of materials involved is critical information for ___ and ___.
Patient care and incident resolution
In the case of ____ material, LE personnel will transport samples to ____ in order to maintain ____.
bio
TDH Microbiology Lab
chain of custody
Who has formal authority to make decisions about medical care of patients and public health issues?
Medical Director and Public Health Authority
A critical component of decon is ___.
removal of victim from source of contamination
___ is effective for diluting and washing away most contaminants.
a soap and water decon
To decon equipment (not persons) o suspected bio agents, use ____.
5% household bleach solution
The Decon Officer should be ____.
a HMRT member knowledgeable in decon procedures
Decon Officer duties include: 4
- Briefing victims on procedures
- ensuring privacy of victims
- packaging and securing clothes and valuables
- documenting the decon of victims
___ may need to begin before the establishment of the Decon Division.
Self decon
___ may be instructed to perform self decon.
ambulatory patients
___ should check all victims that have been deconned
appropriate med professionals
when will evidence collection generally begin?
after contaminated victims have been managed and site is under control
public information activities will be unified and, in the case of criminal threats be coordinated by ___.
PIO from lead LE agency
