Chapter 7 Terrorism

Question 1

Because terrorist acts can have such devestating consequences, response to any act of terrorism requires:

Answer 1

Coordination and cooperation among many different agencies

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Question 2

Terrorism:

Answer 2

The unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in the furtherance of political or social objectives.
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Question 3

The_____ component is the most important element seperating a terrorist organization and its actions from a legitimate organization.

Answer 3

Criminal

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Question 4

For the most part terrorism is designed to cause_________, __________ and________ in order to draw attention to their cause;

Answer 4

Disruption, fear and panic

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Question 5

An act of terrorism is essentially different from normal emergencies in that it is:

Answer 5

Intended to cause damage, inflict harm, and kill

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Question 6

If an incident is not recognized as a terrorist attack quickly:

Answer 6

Valuable information may be lost or accidentally destroyed

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Question 7

Law enforcement will have jurisdiction over all:

Answer 7

Incidents involving terrorism

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Question 8

Traditional tactics of terrorism are:

Answer 8

Assassinations, armed assault, and bombings including suicide bombings
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Question 9

Weapon of mass destruction means:

Answer 9

Any weapon or device that is intended or has the capability to cause death or serious bodily injury to a significant number of people through the release, dissemination or impact of one of the following means:
Toxic or poisonous chemicals or their precursors
A disease organism
Radiation or radioactivity
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Question 10

Weapons of mass destruction can be divided into 5 categories CBRNE:

Answer 10

Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Nuclear
Explosive
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Question 11

The greatest wmd threat today are:

Answer 11

Explosives

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Question 12

Explosive materials combine:

Answer 12

An oxidizing component with a fuel component

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Question 13

An explosion results when:

Answer 13

A material undergoes a physical or chemical reaction that releases rapidly expanding gases. The gases are formed in 1/10000th of a second
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Question 14

There are two phases to the blast pressure wave:

Answer 14

The positive pressure phase and the negative pressure phase sometimes called the suction phase. Both can be destructive
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Question 15

The positive pressure wave will continue outwards in an expanding radius until:

Answer 15

Its energy is diminished by distance or transferred to objects standing in its path such as buildings
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Question 16

The negative pressure phase of an explosion lasts about:

Answer 16

3 times longer than the positive pressure phase

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Question 17

Detonation velocities for high explosives range from:

Answer 17

3,300 ps to 29,900 fps. Faster than the speed of sound

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Question 18

Primary explosives:

Answer 18

Easily initiated and highly sensitive to hear; usually used as detonators. Small amounts such as a single grain of crystal can detonate.
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Question 19

Examples of primary explosives are:

Answer 19

Lead azide, mercury fulminae, and lead stypnate

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Question 20

Secondary explosives:

Answer 20

Designed to detonate only under specific circumstances usually by activation energy from a primary explosive. They are less sensitive to initiating stimuli such as heat or flame
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Question 21

Tertiary explosives:

Answer 21

Very insensitive materials based on ammonium nitrate, usually requiring initiation from a secondary explosive. Not all experts recognize this category and would consider AN and other blasting agents to be secondary explosives
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Question 22

In general high explosives have a bigger bang than low explosives and _______ explosives are more sensitive than_____ explosives

Answer 22

Primary
Secondary
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Question 23

The most common type of IED found in the US is:

Answer 23

Pipe bomb

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Question 24

The design and implementation of IEDs are limited only by the imaginations of the bomber. Responders should be very cautious of:

Answer 24

Any item that attract attention because they seem out of place, anomalous, out of the ordinary, curious, suspicious, out of context, or unusual
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Question 25

The FBI has designated indicators of a possible suicide bomber using the acronym ALERT:

Answer 25

``` Alone and nervous Loose and bulky clothing Exposed wires Rigid mid section Tightened hands Pg 336 ```

Question 26

Regardless of who completes the primary search and subsequent rescue operations when required, the incident commander should:

Answer 26

Limit the number of personnel in the blast area to the minimum number of personnel required to carry out critical lifesaving operations Pg 340

Question 27

A chemical attack is:

Answer 27

The deliberate release of a toxic gas liquid or solid that can poison people and environment or toxic industrial materials Pg 340

Question 28

Nerve agents attack the nervous system by:

Answer 28

Affecting the transmission of impulses and are the most toxic of the known chemical warfare agents Pg 340

Question 29

Nerve agents in their pure state are:

Answer 29

Colorless liquids | Pg 342

Question 30

Blood agents are the same as _______

Answer 30

Chemical asphyxiants They interfere with the bodies ability to use oxygen Pg 344

Question 31

Choking agents:

Answer 31

Attack the lungs causing tissue damage | Pg 347

Question 32

High hazard TIM:

Answer 32

Indicates a widely produced, stored, or transported TIM that has high toxicity and is easily vaporized Pg 352

Question 33

Medium hazard TIM:

Answer 33

Indicates a TIM that may rank high in some categories but is lower in others such as number of producers, physical state, or toxicity Pt 352

Question 34

Low hazard TIM:

Answer 34

Indicates that this TIM is not likely to be a hazard unless specific operational factors indicate otherwise Pg 352

Question 35

The primary operational objective at a chemical attack is to do:

Answer 35

The greatest good for he greater number | Pg 352

Question 36

Chemical vs biological incidents:

Answer 36

Chemical is a rapid onset of medical symptoms and you may observe colored residue, dead foliage, pungent odor, dead insects or animals Biological: onset usually. Days to weeks Pg 358

Question 37

Disease transmission:

Answer 37

Airborne, direct contact, ingesion, vectors, indirect contact, contact with droplets AVID IC Pg 359

Question 38

The response to a bioterrorism incident requires that local emergency response and public health professionals acquire;

Answer 38

The necessary training and equipment to safely respond to an incident and manage the health care of the public. Pg 360

Question 39

Most agents of bioterrorism are:

Answer 39

Not transmitted from person to person | Pg 361

Question 40

When the presence or nature of bioterrorism agent is not know, first responders should:

Answer 40

Adhere to universal precautions whenever they have contact with broken or moist skin, blood, or bodily fluids Pg 361

Question 41

Once a specific agent is identified, additional precautions are applied based on the agents:

Answer 41

Mode of transmission, whether airborne, droplet, or contact Pg 361

Question 42

If possible, individuals who have been exposed to biological agents should:

Answer 42

Not be allowed to leave the scene until a thorough risk assessment has been conducted and appropriate measures taken Pg 362

Question 43

In the event of a covert attack, isolation and containment issues will primarily deal with:

Answer 43

Managing infected victims and these will likely be managed by public health authorities Pg 362

Question 44

The only way to confirm the presence of a radiological hazard is with:

Answer 44

Radiological monitoring equipment | Pg 362

Question 45

A radiation emitting device (RED) is a:

Answer 45

Powerful gamma emitting radiation source that can be placed in a high profile location suck as a high traffic urban area like a mall Pg 363

Question 46

A radiological dispersal device is a device intended to:

Answer 46

Disperse radioactive material over a large area, but it is no capable of producing a nuclear yield Pg 363

Question 47

A nuclear device is typically referred to as a:

Answer 47

Improvised nuclear device | Pg 363

Question 48

An improvised nuclear device is a:

Answer 48

Crude nuclear bomb fabricated using fissile material | Pg 364

Question 49

While conducting a scene size up or a radiological or nuclear attack responders need to look for:

Answer 49

Unusual or out of place incident scene indicators, size and shape of smoke plumes, odors, large debris fields or craters from explosions Pg 366

Question 50

Significant problems and hazards associated with illegal dumps:

Answer 50

``` Unlabeled containers Mixed chemicals Aged chemicals Environmental contamination Pg 368 ```

Question 51

At a scene the preservation of life is more important than the preservation of:

Answer 51

Evidence | Pg 369