Chapter 6 Patrol 2 Flashcards
Any formal or informal association of individuals acting in concert or independently to advocate violence and/or the illegal disruption of the lawful activities of others; it can be domestic or international.
Extremist group
The materials or devices designed to release energy very rapidly.
Explosives
“A formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group that has as one of its primary activities the commission of criminal or delinquent acts, and that consists of three or more persons who have a common name or common identifying signs, colors, or symbols and have two or more members who, individually/collectively, engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal street gang activity.”
Criminal street gang
The distance that people should stay from a hazardous spill.
Protective action distance
A weapon that derives it’s destructive power from an uncontrolled nuclear reaction.
Nuclear weapon
A substance that may cause harm, serious injury, or death to humans and animals, or harm the environment.
Hazardous material
Flammable, non-flammable, poisonous, or corrosive materials stored in containers under pressure.
Gases
An acronym that stands for Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives.
CBRNE
The level of competency expected or required during the performance of a service or a duty.
Standard of care
A resource to guide a first responder’s initial actions to a HAZMAT incident including the identification of hazardous materials, areas of personnel protection, and initial safety plan.
Emergency response guidebook