A609 WMD

Question 1

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:

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Priorities for response personnel at WMD incidents are:

Answer 2

1. Ensure Life Safety
2. Isolate the Area (contain and secure)
3. Call for Assistance

Question 3

When “confirming the incident”…. treat the immediate area as ____ until proven otherwise by ____.

Answer 3

a Hot Zone

competent authorities

Question 4

Victims should be medically evaluated, documented, and when possible _____.

Answer 4

debriefed by law enforcement before leaving the scene

Question 5

According to the ____, the ___ is the lead federal agency for incidents involving chemical, biological, nuclear weapons.

Answer 5

National Response plan and Presidential Directives

FBI

Question 6

in incidents involving known/suspected WMD, request early response of ___.

Answer 6

FBI

Question 7

For handing unknown or hazmats in containers, Command should call ____ to the scene and develop ____.

Answer 7

AFD HMRT

an IAP

Question 8

Who should be contacted if personnel are unsure if a device is potentially explosive?

Answer 8

APD Bomb Squad

Question 9

Because of the possibility of ___, do not use radios or cell phones w/in ___ of the scene.

Answer 9

a secondary explosive device

50 feet

Question 10

What is the appropriate evacuation distance at a WMD incident involving suspected NBC?

Answer 10

at least 300 feet

Question 11

In cases where a “threat communication” exists without the presence of a device or hazmat, ____ shall be notified

Answer 11

APD and local office of FBI

Question 12

Identification of materials involved is critical information for ___ and ___.

Answer 12

Patient care and incident resolution

Question 13

In the case of ____ material, LE personnel will transport samples to ____ in order to maintain ____.

Answer 13

bio
TDH Microbiology Lab
chain of custody

Question 14

Who has formal authority to make decisions about medical care of patients and public health issues?

Answer 14

Medical Director and Public Health Authority

Question 15

A critical component of decon is ___.

Answer 15

removal of victim from source of contamination

Question 16

___ is effective for diluting and washing away most contaminants.

Answer 16

a soap and water decon

Question 17

To decon equipment (not persons) o suspected bio agents, use ____.

Answer 17

5% household bleach solution

Question 18

The Decon Officer should be ____.

Answer 18

a HMRT member knowledgeable in decon procedures

Question 19

Decon Officer duties include: 4

Answer 19

1. Briefing victims on procedures
2. ensuring privacy of victims
3. packaging and securing clothes and valuables
4. documenting the decon of victims

Question 20

___ may need to begin before the establishment of the Decon Division.

Answer 20

Self decon

Question 21

___ may be instructed to perform self decon.

Answer 21

ambulatory patients

Question 22

___ should check all victims that have been deconned

Answer 22

appropriate med professionals

Question 23

when will evidence collection generally begin?

Answer 23

after contaminated victims have been managed and site is under control

Question 24

public information activities will be unified and, in the case of criminal threats be coordinated by ___.

Answer 24

PIO from lead LE agency