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Critical Incident and Terrorism Response Flashcards

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The _________ of the Directed Investigations Division shall be responsible for coordinating the planning functions for response to critical incidents and updating of this plan as necessary

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B. Commander*

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When updates or revisions are needed the Directed Investigations Division will send an amendment request to the _______________.

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C. Planning and Research Division*

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_________ is limited in scope, incidents can usually be handled by one or two local response agencies.

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B. Incident*

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_________ is larger in scope, may require evacuations or large scale sheltering. May require multiple agency response with EOC activation.

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C. Emergency*

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__________ involves significant casualties or wide ranging effects that are beyond the capability of local resources to handle. EOC will be activated; response will be community wide and significant external assistance will be needed to bring the situation under control

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D. Disaster*

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__________ Access restricted. Maybe referred to as the “red zone”. It is determined by the area where items of evidentiary value may be found and may not apply to all critical incidents.

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C. Crime Scene Boundary*

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__________ the “hot zone” where entry is normally restricted to personnel with proper PPE and decontamination. May be called the “exclusion zone” or “isolation area”. Access is restricted

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A. Hazmat Boundary *

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__________: includes the crime scene, the hazmat boundary and the “cool zone” or “support zone” where resource staging, the command post and other support personnel may be located. Shelter-in-place or quarantines may also be imposed in this area. If quarantines are imposed, egress will also be restricted.

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C. Incident Boundary*

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At least ____________, shift supervisors will review critical incident policies and training topics with their personnel during shift meetings.

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C. Monthly*

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________________ is responsible training in Critical Incident specific tasks: Active Shooter

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A. Training Division*

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The_______________ at scene will implement the (ICS) and assume incident command until relieved by a sup or outside agency staff more qualified.

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D. First responder*

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Activation of the EPPD SOC is decided by the______________

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D. Chief of Police*

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Evacuation can only be recommended since State law does not authorize mandatory evacuations

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A. True*

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Texas Disaster Act allows the Mayor powers in order to cope with the disaster. These powers include Suspending procedural laws and rules to facilitate a timely response; Price Controls; and Evacuations—can only be recommended since State law does not authorize.

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A. True*

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Activation of the EOC is a decision made by the City/County Emergency Management Coordinator and the __________________

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A. Mayor and/or County Judge*

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What is the role of the EPPD SOC?

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A. Obtain needed resources
B. Ensure adequate staffing
C. Resource the EOC

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What is the location of the EPPD SOC?

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A. Chiefs Small Conference room at PDHQ
B. Off site from HQ if necessary

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Support staff for the EPPD SOC is furnished by ____.

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Planning & Research Division

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It is generally ____ to have the EPPD SOC located at the ___.

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*not desirable / ICP

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What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 4 (Normal Condition) readiness level?

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A. Low (green) and guarded (blue)*

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At least every ___ years, the Special Services Division and Training Division shall complete a documented analysis of incidents and training effectiveness and forward the report to the Chief of Police.

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3

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What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 3 (Increased readiness) level?

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C. Yellow*

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What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 2 (High Readiness) level?

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B. Orange*

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What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 1 (Maximum Readiness) readiness level?

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A. Red*

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General Deployment order, officers may be called back to duty via general public service announcements, but are also order to self-report in cases of

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a. City wide power outage that lasts more than 4 hours and the officer has tried and failed to establish contact with an on-duty Department supervisor to determine if the mobilization plan is in effect.
b. Weapon of Mass destruction attack
c. Terrorist attack with numerous causalities
d. War events directly affecting El Paso
e. Large-scale civil unrest and the officer has tried and failed to establish contact with an on-duty Department supervisor to determine if the mobilization plan is in effect.
f. Major natural or man made disasters or weather emergency officer has tried and failed to establish contact with an on-duty Department supervisor to determine if the mobilization plan is in effect

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Assembly area/s for off duty personnel called back to duty

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A. Primary assembly area-officer’s duty station
b. Secondary Assembly area-closest regional command center near officer’s residence
C. PDHQ, any command, academy

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TACTICAL ALERT STAGE 2 (Partial Mobilization): may be implemented in response to readiness level two, severe weather emergencies or other large scale incidents.

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A. True *

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Shift supervisors shall inspect officer’s PPE _______and document the inspection in a supervisor’s daily log and forward a copy to the EPPD Homeland Security Section.

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B. Monthly*

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Officers will have the below listed gear readily available at all times while on-duty.

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A. Kevlar helmets with riot face shields; Body armor; High visibility reflective vests; PPE Suit;
B. E. PPE Boots; Chem tape; HAZMAT Materials Emergency Response Guidebook; PPE Mask with filter; PPE Gear Bag.

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What needs to be written on flex cuffs in cases of mass arrest

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A. Officers ID#
B. Arrestee’s name
C. Arrestee’s DOB

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In cases of mass arrest, the Incident Commander or Liaison Officer shall notify:

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A. District Attorney’s Office;
B. Municipal Court and/or current Magistrate on duty;
C. El Paso County Jail;
D. Juvenile Probation Department if significant numbers of juveniles
E. Central Regional Command Center.

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______________ is the primary processing point for all mass arrests.

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A. CRCC*

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______________ has the primary responsibility to carry out terrorism mitigation activities:

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D. EPPD Homeland Security*

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_____________will have the ultimate control over medical facilities in El Paso County.

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A. City-County Health District*

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The Department will assist with recovery operations after terrorism incidents by providing ______ and _________ as directed by the Incident Commander.

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A. Traffic Control
B. Scene Security

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The _______ at each Regional Command shall form the primary mobile field force deployed at each region.

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B. TAC Officers *

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How much Mobile Field Force Training is given annually?

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B. 8 hours*

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Mobile field forces should be deployed to the scene within __________

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D. 45 minutes

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High volume OC may be used only with approval of the ___________

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B. Incident Commander*

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Only ____ or _____ officers are authorized to deploy CS gas at the direction of the incident commander

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A. TAC
B. SWAT

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CN gas use is __________ authorized.

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C. Never*

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What City/County Readiness Level is normal

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D. 4*

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Under Department of Homeland Security elevated yellow level there is increased surveillance at critical facilities

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B. False * supervisors go over mobilization plan at DHS Orange

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The Department is bound by the City/County of El Paso comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the National Incident Management System.

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A. True*

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If a secondary assembly area is not available, officers shall attempt to report to the following facilities, in order, and attempt to establish contact with the Department chain of command to receive instructions:

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  1. Police Headquarters
  2. Any other Police Regional Command Center
  3. Police Academy
  4. City Hall
  5. Fire Department HQ at Montana & Hawkins
  6. Any Sheriff’s Department sub-station or patrol facility.
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The ____ is designated to document the specific actions of each arrestee so that cases are not compromised in Court due to lack of recall by the officers as to each arrestee’s specific actions.

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  • recorder
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The ___ normally provides and mobilizes local resources, requests aid from State and Federal agencies, coordinate shelter and evacuation, requests disaster declarations from the State and makes emergency and public notifications.

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  • EOC
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The ___ manages tactical operations at the incident site and adjacent areas.

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  • Incident Commander
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Incident Commander responsibilities

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Tactical alert 1 and 2
readiness level activities

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The El Paso Police Department will utilize the ___ as a core set of doctrine, concepts, principles, terminology and organization processes to enable effective, efficient and collaborative incident management at all levels.

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  • National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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The ___ normally provides and mobilizes local resources, requests aid from State and Federal agencies, coordinate shelter and evacuation, requests disaster declarations from the State and makes emergency and public notifications.

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EOC

52
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Requests for military support by Department Incident Commanders will be routed to the ___ or ___ office via the chain of command.

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EOC / Mayor’s

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  • Only the ___ can authorize the deployment of National Guard troops.
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  • governor
54
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Department Special Events/Parade coordinator, with City Attorney and Chain of Command approval, cancels all pending special events

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2 high Orange

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Not sustainable for long term, designed for imminent threats or actual attacks/incidents only

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1 maximum red

56
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SWAT team activated to serve as a core rapid response force

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*2 high Orange

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EPPD Homeland Security and Station Managers review inventory of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and critical consumable supplies and filling shortages.

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*3 increased yellow

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EPPD SOC activated if City/County EOC is not activated
*1 maximum red

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*2 high Orange

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  • Every ____ yrs the special services division and training division shall complete a documented analysis of incidents and training effectiveness forwarded to Chief.
  • Every ______ yrs the EPPD Homeland section will complete a threat vulnerability evaluation on all critical city facilities, Forward to the Chief.
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3

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City and County readiness level Increased (COLOR AND NAME) level 3

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Yellow, Elevated

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City and County readiness level High (COLOR AND NAME) Level 2

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Orange (High)

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City and County readiness level Maximum (COLOR AND NAME) level 1

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Red (Severe)

63
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  1. Who is responsible for coordinating the planning functions for response to critical incidents?
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C. Directed Investigations Division Commander*

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  1. What does NIMS stand for?
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C. National Incident Management System*

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  1. What is limited in scope and can be handled by one or two local response agencies?
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B. Incident*

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  1. What causes significant casualties or wide ranging effects that are beyond the scope of local resources to handle. EOC will be activated and there will be significant external assistance.
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C. Disaster*

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  1. What is larger in scope and may require evacuation or large scale sheltering?
A

B. Emergency*

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  1. Who is responsible for assuring that all personnel receive training in critical incident specific tasks such as Active Shooter, MFF and PPE?
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C. Training Division*

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  1. Shift supervisors will review critical incident polices and training topics how often?
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Monthly

70
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  1. When responding to incidents involving barricaded subjects or active shooters, who is the incident commander?
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C. Senior PD Officer*

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  1. “Staffing and Location of EPPD SOC” True or False
    Support staff is furnished by Planning and Research Division.
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True

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  1. Supervisors Daily Logs are completed by EACH supervisor at the scene of a critical incident.
A

TRUE

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  1. When requested, the Chief may submit the After Action Report to.
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C. Emergency Management Coordinator*

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  1. During emergency situations, who will send a daily situation report to the FBI, Local Disaster District and Division of Emergency Management?
A

B. Incident Commander
C. Planning Officer

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  1. Who is responsible for keeping detailed logs regarding personnel time, compensation, procurement, claims and cost recovery?
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A. Incident Commander

C. Finance Officer

76
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How many readiness levels are there?

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4 (Colors)

77
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  1. City/County Readiness Level Four is called what?
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C. Normal Conditions*

78
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  1. City/County Readiness Level Three is color coded what?
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Yellow

79
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  1. City/County Readiness Level Four is color coded what?
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C. C. Low Green/Guarded Blue*

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  1. City/County Readiness level Two is called what?
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C. High Readiness*

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  1. City/County Readiness Level One is called what?
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A. Extreme Readiness*

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  1. City/County Readiness Level One is color coded what?
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D. Red*

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  1. City/County Readiness Level Three is called what?
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C. Increased Readiness*

84
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  1. Which two Readiness Levels are not appropriate for weather or disaster emergencies?
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A. Level One and Two*

85
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Which level is bomb squad placed on standby?

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C. Level Two*

86
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  1. How many mobilization plans are there?
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C. 3 Full Mobilization, Regional command Mobilization, Partial Mobilization

87
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  1. Who may issue a Regional Tactical Alert when incidents are not expected to spread to other regions and can be handled by one region’s MFF?
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B. Commander**

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  1. If the incident can’t be controlled in a reasonable amount of time, then the Commander should request a?
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C. Stage 2 Department Wide Mobilization**

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  1. Shift Supervisors shall inspect Officer’s PPE ____ and document the inspection in the _____ and forward a copy to _____.
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C. Monthly/ Sups Daily Log/ Homeland Security

90
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When mass arrests are ordered, the Incident Commander will assign who the task of forming Task Forces and Strike Teams?

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C. Operations Officer

91
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  1. Who is the listed complainant on Offense reports involving arrests and who gives out warnings or instructions to crowds?
A

D. Recorder**

92
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Each mobile field force arrest team should have at least one?

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B. Recorder**

93
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The Incident Commander or what Officer shall notify the DA’s Office, Magistrate/Municipal Court, El Paso County Jail, Juvenile Probation and Central Regional Command, regarding mass arrests.

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C. Liaison Officer*

94
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Upon receiving notice of mass arrest, who is responsible for issuing a Regional Tactical Alert?

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A. Incident Commander

95
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  1. Who may be contacted to help with the transportation of mass arrests?
A

B. Sun Metro*

96
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  1. Who must be summoned to the Regional Command when there are mass arrests?
A

C. FMS*

97
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  1. To expedite the processing of prisoners, the Incident Commander may authorize the utilization of the?
A

B. Non-Arrest Process***

98
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  1. Who will make all public information releases to regarding mass arrests?
A

C. Incident Commander or Information Officer***

99
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The EPPD Homeland Security section may request assistance from which sections to carry out counter- terrorism mitigation activities?

A

C. Intel and Par***

100
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Mobile Field Forces should be organized, assigned and deployed to the scene within how much time?

A

C. 45 minutes*

101
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Who is responsible for designating the staging area?

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C. Incident Commander***

102
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  1. Mobile Field Force is usually designated as what type of team within the Incident Command System Structure?
A

B. Strike Team***

103
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A
104
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  1. Losses or damages will be reported as per General Procedures Manual with a copy made for the _______ Officer for claims tracking.
A

C. Finance Officer***

105
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  1. To reduce the impact of the event on personnel, including civilian support personnel such as Communications, the _______ __________direct post-incident counseling sessions by peers and/or the Employee Assistance Program.
A

C. Police Chief/ May**

106
Q
  1. El Paso has also been named as a quarantine site for the Southwest and will play a major role within the SNS.
A

A. True***

107
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  1. The first local emergency responder to arrive at the scene of an incident, emergency or disaster is responsible for implementing
A

. Incident Command System***

108
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Which one is the responsibility of the Incident Commander

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Establishing an Incident Command Post*

109
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Who is responsible for developing, approving and implementing an Incident Action Plan?

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D. Incident Commander***

110
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  1. What is not intended to establish an elaborate command structure for minor incidents, but can be expanded in modular fashion based upon type and magnitude of the incident?
A

B. Nims*

111
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When responding to the scene of a critical incident, who is responsible for completing the Supervisor’s Daily Log?

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Each supervisor at the scene***

112
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Who is responsible for preparing an after action report?

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D. Incident Commander***

113
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Full Mobilization (Tactical Alert Stage 1)

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a. Off-duty officers are ordered to report to their Primary assembly area in uniform in PPE
b. All department vehicles are put into service if feasible
c. SOC activates the EOC
d. If the duration of the emergency is extended and full mobilization must be maintained the Logistics officer begins scheduling for rotating 12 hours shifts
e. All regional commands assemble their MFF if appropriate

114
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Regional Command Mobilization (Regional Tactical Alert)

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If the region cannot resolve the incident in a timely manner the Commander may request a
stage 2 Tactical alert
*Annual readiness exercise will include a rehearsal of the mobilization plan

115
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Terrorism Incident Response Police Responsibilities

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A. Save Lies
B. Secure the crime scene
C. Provide LE representatives for the ICP and the EOC
D. Secure the scene, reroute traffic and crowd control
E. Make notifications to DPS,FBI, and other LE
F. Brief emergency personnel on crime scene protection
G. Coordinate the deployment of counter-terrorism response
H. Conduct recon in the vicinity to identify other threats
I. Organize and conduct evacuations
J. Investigate, Identify and apprehend suspects

116
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*Officers shall receive 8rs of MFF training. Plus annual shift training to review MFF, Critical Incident response, constitutional issues regarding civil disturbance and Chapter ______penal code.

A

42

117
Q

MFF Leader __________ issue dispersal orders via a bullhorn or public address system

A

SHALL

118
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The mobile field force’s _____ will be designated as the MFF Leader. The mobile field force _____________ will assign an assistant MFF leader
leader.

A

ranking officer, commander

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