Critical Incident and Terrorism Response Flashcards
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
B. Commander*
When updates or revisions are needed the Directed Investigations Division will send an amendment request to the _______________.
C. Planning and Research Division*
_________ is limited in scope, incidents can usually be handled by one or two local response agencies.
B. Incident*
_________ is larger in scope, may require evacuations or large scale sheltering. May require multiple agency response with EOC activation.
C. Emergency*
__________ 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
D. Disaster*
__________ 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.
C. Crime Scene Boundary*
__________ 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
A. Hazmat Boundary *
__________: 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.
C. Incident Boundary*
At least ____________, shift supervisors will review critical incident policies and training topics with their personnel during shift meetings.
C. Monthly*
________________ is responsible training in Critical Incident specific tasks: Active Shooter
A. Training Division*
The_______________ at scene will implement the (ICS) and assume incident command until relieved by a sup or outside agency staff more qualified.
D. First responder*
Activation of the EPPD SOC is decided by the______________
D. Chief of Police*
Evacuation can only be recommended since State law does not authorize mandatory evacuations
A. True*
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.
A. True*
Activation of the EOC is a decision made by the City/County Emergency Management Coordinator and the __________________
A. Mayor and/or County Judge*
What is the role of the EPPD SOC?
A. Obtain needed resources
B. Ensure adequate staffing
C. Resource the EOC
What is the location of the EPPD SOC?
A. Chiefs Small Conference room at PDHQ
B. Off site from HQ if necessary
Support staff for the EPPD SOC is furnished by ____.
Planning & Research Division
It is generally ____ to have the EPPD SOC located at the ___.
*not desirable / ICP
What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 4 (Normal Condition) readiness level?
A. Low (green) and guarded (blue)*
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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What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 3 (Increased readiness) level?
C. Yellow*
What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 2 (High Readiness) level?
B. Orange*
What is the Department of Homeland Security’s equivalent readiness level to the City/County’s Level 1 (Maximum Readiness) readiness level?
A. Red*
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
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
Assembly area/s for off duty personnel called back to duty
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
TACTICAL ALERT STAGE 2 (Partial Mobilization): may be implemented in response to readiness level two, severe weather emergencies or other large scale incidents.
A. True *
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.
B. Monthly*
Officers will have the below listed gear readily available at all times while on-duty.
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.
What needs to be written on flex cuffs in cases of mass arrest
A. Officers ID#
B. Arrestee’s name
C. Arrestee’s DOB
In cases of mass arrest, the Incident Commander or Liaison Officer shall notify:
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.
______________ is the primary processing point for all mass arrests.
A. CRCC*
______________ has the primary responsibility to carry out terrorism mitigation activities:
D. EPPD Homeland Security*
_____________will have the ultimate control over medical facilities in El Paso County.
A. City-County Health District*
The Department will assist with recovery operations after terrorism incidents by providing ______ and _________ as directed by the Incident Commander.
A. Traffic Control
B. Scene Security
The _______ at each Regional Command shall form the primary mobile field force deployed at each region.
B. TAC Officers *
How much Mobile Field Force Training is given annually?
B. 8 hours*
Mobile field forces should be deployed to the scene within __________
D. 45 minutes
High volume OC may be used only with approval of the ___________
B. Incident Commander*
Only ____ or _____ officers are authorized to deploy CS gas at the direction of the incident commander
A. TAC
B. SWAT
CN gas use is __________ authorized.
C. Never*
What City/County Readiness Level is normal
D. 4*
Under Department of Homeland Security elevated yellow level there is increased surveillance at critical facilities
B. False * supervisors go over mobilization plan at DHS Orange
The Department is bound by the City/County of El Paso comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the National Incident Management System.
A. True*
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:
- Police Headquarters
- Any other Police Regional Command Center
- Police Academy
- City Hall
- Fire Department HQ at Montana & Hawkins
- Any Sheriff’s Department sub-station or patrol facility.
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.
- recorder
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.
- EOC
The ___ manages tactical operations at the incident site and adjacent areas.
- Incident Commander
Incident Commander responsibilities
Tactical alert 1 and 2
readiness level activities
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.
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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.
EOC
Requests for military support by Department Incident Commanders will be routed to the ___ or ___ office via the chain of command.
EOC / Mayor’s