CBRN Incidents Flashcards
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State the nine key tasks that apply to a CBRN incident?
- command & control
- mobilisation
- arrival at scene
- scene assessment
- scene management
- deliberate reconnaisance
- rescue & triage
- support & decon
- survivor management
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What are the three phases to a CBRN incident?
Response - the 1st 3 hours
Recovery - between hours 3 up to 24
Restoration - may last up to 12 weeks
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Who has overall responsibility for a CBRN incident?
The Police
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What is step 1 of ‘STEPS 123?
Single casualty, cause unknown;
Approach using normal procedures.
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What is step 2 of ‘STEPS 123’?
2 Casualties - Cause unknown;
- Caution Consider all option
- Do not discount anything report your arrival to Brigade Control and update
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What is step 3 of ‘STEPS 123’?
3 or More Casualties, Cause unknown;
DO NOT go to scene Go to predeterminded RVP Await further instruction
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What is does CHALETS stand for?
- Casualties
- Hazards
- Access
- Location
- Emergency
- Type
- Safety
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When should a ‘CHALETS’ assement be done?
ASAP then inform control & multi agency partners in attendence
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Explain the C in CHALETS
Casualties - approx number who are;
- dead
- injured
- uninjured
- number trapped
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Explain the H in CHALETS
Hazards- Present & potential
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Explain the A in CHALETS
Access - best access routes for emergency services & suitable RVP
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Explain the L in CHALETS
Location - The exact location of the incident using map references if poss
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Explain the E in CHALETS
Emergency - What 999 services are present & required, consider the attendance of hospital medics, specialist equipment and special services
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Explain the T in CHALETS
Type - Type of incident, with brief details of numbers of vehicles, trains, building and aircraft involved
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Explain the S in CHALETS
**Safety - **Wear PPE and ensure you are in a safe area
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What is the minimum distance of an RVP for activated device?
At least 100 Metres from the edge of any visible signs
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What is the minimum distance of an RVP for not yet activated device?
400 Metres from the identified/percieved source
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When considering secondary devices, what must the IC be mindful off?
A secondary device may be larger than the 1st !!!!
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What is the most crtical element of scene management?
To establish cordons!
Reme, it is the police’s responsibility to establish the outer!
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Name as many LFB deleberate reconnaissance tasks as possible
- protecting or saving lives
- hazardous substance detection
- hazardous substance identification
- hazardous substance monitoring
- assessment of hazardous substance
- sample collection on behalf of the Police
- mitigating effects of hazardous substance
- preventing escalation by containing hazardous substance
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If the BTP SRU deploy, what message must the IC send strainght away ?
“Request support for BTP oxygen BA deployment”
This attendance will be treated as a seperate incident (aide memior 7 applies)
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Who has primary responsibility for rescues?
The LFB
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If the contaminent is unknown, what is the default level of PPE?
GTCPS
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Who has prime responsibilty for decon on the public?
The LAS
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Once the decision has been made to Mass Decon the public, what message must be sent?
“Implement mass decon procedure”
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What is a Cold Zone?
The uncontaminated area between inner & outer cordon
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What is a Warm Zone?
An area uncontaminated by the initial incident but becomes contaminated by the movement of people or vehicles
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What is a Hot Zone?
It’s the contaminated area where the initial release occurs or spreads to
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What is a Decon Area?
It’s where Emergency services decon structures are, initialy outside th einner cordon
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What is Initial Cordon?
Its temporary established by the 1st wave of emergency services
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What is an Inner Cordon?
It surrounds the area where hazardous activity may safly be conducted and emcompasses the Hot & Warm zones
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What is an Outer Cordon?
It designates the controlled area into which unauthorised access is not permitted, it encompasses the Inner Cordon, Hot, Warm and Cold zones!
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What are the possible indicators that will normally signify the release of a CBRN chemical device?
- dead or dying animals
- unexplained casualties
- multiple casualties
- unusual liquid, spray or liquid
- suspicious devices/packages
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What visual signs could indicate CBRN chemical suspicious devices/packages?
- unexplained wiring
- compressed air cylinder
- liquid container
- aerosol
- timer
- batteries
- item of military origin.
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What are the possible indicators that will normally signify the release of a CBRN radiological device?
- suspicious devices may contain the following
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea (noticeable within one hour of release).
- fatigue.
- black ‘burn’ marks on skin.
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What items are usually used to construct radiological suspect devices and therefore be a visual indicator?
- unexplained wiring
- timer
- batteries
- unexplained munitions
- ball-bearings
- metal filings
