Chapter 3 - Operations and Training Flashcards
If the team is unable to identify the ordnance item, what assumptions must be made?
It is the most hazardous type, with the most hazardous filler and in the most hazardous condition it could be in.
What must happen before performing any EOD procedures on ordnance items?
A positive identification
During a Nuclear Weapon accident response, which organization does EOD work with to develop a weapons recovery plan?
Department of Energy - Accident Response Group
How close should emergency medical response be for all explosive operations?
Within a 30 min response time.
What are the two levels of EOD emergency response?
Immediate response - level 1
Imminent and substantial endangerment - level 2
What is the primary distinction between a level 1 and 2 response?
A level 2 response can be delayed without compromising safety or increasing the risks posed to life, property, health or the environment
Who determines the level of response and when?
EOD team leader, on scene.
During normal duty hours, how soon after notification will EOD teams be en route to the incident site? Off duty hours?
Within 30 minutes
Within 60 minutes
What are the four elements required to provide an EOD capability?
Transportation and specialized equipment sets.
Explosives and demo material.
Joint-service technical data and viewing communications set.
EOD qualified personnel/teams.
How many mission areas does AF EOD support?
10
What are the mission areas that AF EOD supports?
Aerospace systems/vehicles and conventional munitions Counter-IED Countering WMDs Nuclear Weapons Response UXO Recovery Operations Operational Range Clearance Mortuary Services Defense Support to Civil Authorities Irregular Warfare VIP Protection Support
What type of procedure is a last resort in regards to the counter IED mission set?
Hand entry.
Within how many days will a flight submit an incident report after response termination? How many for range clearance reports?
5 days and 15 days
Within how many days from receipt from a flight will MAJCOM review and approve a report?
5 days
What are the instances when a flight must immediately notify MAJCOM of a response?
An inadvertent release of munitions from an aircraft
Loss of life or lost time injury due to an EOD related event
Injury to EOD personnel occurred during the emergency operation
Adverse public reaction
Mutual aid responses that require extensive use of personnel and resources to render safe or dispose of hazardous explosive items, assist in mass casualty/injury recovery or have a significant public impact potential
