Chapter 8:Terrorist Attacks, criminal activities, and disasters Flashcards

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Under this definition, all terrorist activities share the following three commitments

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Using force that Involves was illegal activities,Intimidation or coercion, supporting political or social objectives

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A________Is required and most terrorist incident.

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Unified command structure

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3
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CBRNE stands for?

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Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive attacks

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4
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What does The acronym (TATP) stand for and what does it mean?

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And explosive that can be made from common household products without expensive laboratory equipment.

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5
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What does the acronym WMD stand for and what does it mean?

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Weapons of mass destruction any weapon or device that is intended to or has the capability to cause death or serious bodily injury to a significant number of people.

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6
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The majority of terrorist attacks involves the use of explosive materials and______, and typically I considered conventional attacks.

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Incendiary device

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7
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_________decompose rapidly almost instantaneously in a donation that can include velocities faster than the speed of sound.

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High explosives

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8
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Examples of high explosives that I available for legal purchase include?

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Plastic spices such as C4 and C3, nitroglycerin,TNT,blasting Caps, dynamite, and ammonium nitrate (ANFO).

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9
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Materials that decompose rapidly but do not produce an explosive effect unless they are confined.

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Low explosive

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10
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Responders typically stage______away from I suspected explosive material incident.

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300 meters (1,000 feet)

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What does the Acronym HMTD stand for?

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Hexamethylene triperoxide diamond

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12
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What does the acronym IED stand for?

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Improvised explosive devices

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13
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The most common type of IED found in the United States.

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Pipe bombs

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14
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Do not use two way radios, cell phones, or_______within a minimum of 300 feet(90m)Of any device or suspected device

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Mobile data terminals (MDT)

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15
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A __________ is the deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid, or solid that can poison people and the environment.

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Chemical attack

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16
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_________are the most toxic chemical warfare agents.

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Nerve agents

17
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Blood agents are _________. They interfere with the body’s ability to use oxygen eaten by preventing red blood cells from carrying oxygen to the cells in the body or by inhibiting the ability of sale see use oxygen for producing the energy required for metabolism

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Chemical asphyxiants

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Chemical agent that burns and blisters a skin or any other part of the body they contact.

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Blister agents

19
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Agents that attacks and cause tissue damage to the lungs.Sometimes called pulmonary or lung-damaging agents.

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Choking agents

20
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Sometimes called tear gas or irritating agent, chemical compounds that cause immediate irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin temporarily disabling people.

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Riot Control Agents

21
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An intentional release of viruses, bacteria or the toxins for the purpose of harming or killing citizens.

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Biological attacks

22
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Four types of biological agents

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Bacterial agents, Rickettsia, and biological toxins

23
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Local plans for handling a__________flu may translate to other contagious disease outbreaks.

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Pandemic

24
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Referred to as dirty bombs because the contamination they spread could ruin property crops and livestock in can cause large areas to become unusable.

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Radiological devices

25
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Easily initiated and highly sensitive to heat and usually used as detonators.

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Primary explosives

26
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Designed to detonate only under specific circumstances usually by activation energy from a primary explosive.

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Secondary explosives

27
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More than one potential terrorist has died trying to make__________.

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Homemade explosives(HME)