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Chapter 7 Terrorism Flashcards

1
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Because terrorist acts can have such devestating consequences, response to any act of terrorism requires:

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Coordination and cooperation among many different agencies

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Terrorism:

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

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Criminal

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

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Disruption, fear and panic

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

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Intended to cause damage, inflict harm, and kill

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6
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If an incident is not recognized as a terrorist attack quickly:

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Valuable information may be lost or accidentally destroyed

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Law enforcement will have jurisdiction over all:

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Incidents involving terrorism

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8
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Traditional tactics of terrorism are:

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Assassinations, armed assault, and bombings including suicide bombings
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Weapon of mass destruction means:

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

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Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Nuclear
Explosive
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The greatest wmd threat today are:

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Explosives

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Explosive materials combine:

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An oxidizing component with a fuel component

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An explosion results when:

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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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There are two phases to the blast pressure wave:

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The positive pressure phase and the negative pressure phase sometimes called the suction phase. Both can be destructive
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The positive pressure wave will continue outwards in an expanding radius until:

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Its energy is diminished by distance or transferred to objects standing in its path such as buildings
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The negative pressure phase of an explosion lasts about:

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3 times longer than the positive pressure phase

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Detonation velocities for high explosives range from:

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

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Primary explosives:

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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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Examples of primary explosives are:

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Lead azide, mercury fulminae, and lead stypnate

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Secondary explosives:

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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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21
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Tertiary explosives:

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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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22
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In general high explosives have a bigger bang than low explosives and _______ explosives are more sensitive than_____ explosives

A

Primary
Secondary
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23
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The most common type of IED found in the US is:

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Pipe bomb

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24
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The design and implementation of IEDs are limited only by the imaginations of the bomber. Responders should be very cautious of:

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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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25
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The FBI has designated indicators of a possible suicide bomber using the acronym ALERT:

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Alone and nervous
Loose and bulky clothing
Exposed wires
Rigid mid section
Tightened hands
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26
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Regardless of who completes the primary search and subsequent rescue operations when required, the incident commander should:

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Limit the number of personnel in the blast area to the minimum number of personnel required to carry out critical lifesaving operations
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27
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A chemical attack is:

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The deliberate release of a toxic gas liquid or solid that can poison people and environment or toxic industrial materials
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28
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Nerve agents attack the nervous system by:

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Affecting the transmission of impulses and are the most toxic of the known chemical warfare agents
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29
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Nerve agents in their pure state are:

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Colorless liquids

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30
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Blood agents are the same as _______

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Chemical asphyxiants
They interfere with the bodies ability to use oxygen
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31
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Choking agents:

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Attack the lungs causing tissue damage

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32
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High hazard TIM:

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Indicates a widely produced, stored, or transported TIM that has high toxicity and is easily vaporized
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33
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Medium hazard TIM:

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Indicates a TIM that may rank high in some categories but is lower in others such as number of producers, physical state, or toxicity
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34
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Low hazard TIM:

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Indicates that this TIM is not likely to be a hazard unless specific operational factors indicate otherwise
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35
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The primary operational objective at a chemical attack is to do:

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The greatest good for he greater number

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36
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Chemical vs biological incidents:

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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
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37
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Disease transmission:

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Airborne, direct contact, ingesion, vectors, indirect contact, contact with droplets

AVID IC
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38
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The response to a bioterrorism incident requires that local emergency response and public health professionals acquire;

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The necessary training and equipment to safely respond to an incident and manage the health care of the public.
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39
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Most agents of bioterrorism are:

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Not transmitted from person to person

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40
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When the presence or nature of bioterrorism agent is not know, first responders should:

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Adhere to universal precautions whenever they have contact with broken or moist skin, blood, or bodily fluids
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41
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Once a specific agent is identified, additional precautions are applied based on the agents:

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Mode of transmission, whether airborne, droplet, or contact

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42
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If possible, individuals who have been exposed to biological agents should:

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Not be allowed to leave the scene until a thorough risk assessment has been conducted and appropriate measures taken
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43
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In the event of a covert attack, isolation and containment issues will primarily deal with:

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Managing infected victims and these will likely be managed by public health authorities
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44
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The only way to confirm the presence of a radiological hazard is with:

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Radiological monitoring equipment

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45
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A radiation emitting device (RED) is a:

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Powerful gamma emitting radiation source that can be placed in a high profile location suck as a high traffic urban area like a mall
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46
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A radiological dispersal device is a device intended to:

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Disperse radioactive material over a large area, but it is no capable of producing a nuclear yield
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47
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A nuclear device is typically referred to as a:

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Improvised nuclear device

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48
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An improvised nuclear device is a:

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Crude nuclear bomb fabricated using fissile material

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49
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While conducting a scene size up or a radiological or nuclear attack responders need to look for:

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Unusual or out of place incident scene indicators, size and shape of smoke plumes, odors, large debris fields or craters from explosions
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50
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Significant problems and hazards associated with illegal dumps:

A 
Unlabeled containers
Mixed chemicals
Aged chemicals
Environmental contamination
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51
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At a scene the preservation of life is more important than the preservation of:

A

Evidence

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