Critical Incidents

Question 1

_____________-is the official plan for Baltimore County and is maintained by the Fire department. The plan predetermines the responsibilities of various county agencies in the event of a disaster.

Answer 1

Emergency Operations Plan

Question 2

The ______ and _________ commanders will be contacted for all strikes/demonstrations incidents

Answer 2

HNT

SRT

Question 3

________________-a response implemented during a critical incident designed to provide additional on-scene personnel or to maintain essential patrol services

Answer 3

Critical incident response phase

Question 4

True or False: The HNT team may utilize a private home, business or public building to allow members to safely communicate without distraction by any suspects involved in the incident

Answer 4

True

Question 5

_______________- a person who is not suspected of committing a crime, but is the focus of a legitimate police intervention effort (ie, involving threats of suicide or mental illness), who has taken a position in a physical location, most often a structure or vehicle, that does not allow immediate access (whether fortified or not), and who is refusing police orders to exit.

Answer 5

Barricaded subject

Question 6

True or False: During a barricade a supervisor will ensure that all non-departmental persons leaving the contained area at a safe location are detained for identification and debriefing

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The evacuees information cards will be stored at the __________ and the ____________,

Answer 7

ICP

Temp Shelter

Question 8

True or False: Strikes are legal unless otherwise deemed.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

_________________- two or more officers working as a unit with the primary goal of seeking out and engaging an active assailant. Typically contact teams consists of four officers, however, circumstances may dictate a contact team proceeds with less than four members

Answer 9

Contact team

Question 10

The _______________ commander is responsible for the inner perimeter and actions related to hostage negotiations, tactical and K-9 operations.

Answer 10

SOS

Question 11

Terminate the search for a bomb or hazardous device ____ minutes before detonation time.

Answer 11

20

Question 12

True or False: Upon a supervisor responding to a bomb threat scene they will conduct a search enlisting the aid of building security, custodial and supervisory personnel

Answer 12

True

Question 13

For calls of a bomb threat the responding officers will turn off radio transmitters, AVL and any personal electronic devices within _______ feet of the location of the threat.

Answer 13

500

Question 14

During a critical incident the _________ will handle the treating and removal of injured persons.

Answer 14

Fire Department

Question 15

__________- during a critical incident this officer is the point of contact for assisting or coordinating agencies. Usually implemented in large or complex incidents

Answer 15

Liaison

Question 16

SRT stands for

Answer 16

Special Response Team

Question 17

The __________ commander is responsible for the actions of his/her personnel at the scene and formulates negotiation/tactical resolution strategies

Answer 17

HNT

Question 18

Upon the discovery of a suspected explosive or hazardous device, request the __________ team to respond immediately.

Answer 18

Hazardous Devices Team

Question 19

EOC stands for

Answer 19

Emergency Operations Center

Question 20

___________-a secure location, and preferably located indoors or in a vehicle, at which the primary command functions are executed

Answer 20

Incident Commander Post (ICP)

Question 21

_____________________- a criminal suspect who has taken a position in a physical location, most often a structure or vehicle, that does not allow immediate police access (whether fortified or not), and who is refusing police orders to exit.

Answer 21

Barricaded suspect

Question 22

ICS stands for

Answer 22

Incident Command System

Question 23

The MCCU will be identified as ________________ and uses the incident location.

Answer 23

Mobile Command and Control unit #1

Question 24

The ____________ commander is responsible for the actions related to the HNT an the Crtitcal Incident Support Team

Answer 24

BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT & CRISIS MANAGEMENT UNIT COMMANDER

Question 25

First officers on scene of a bomb threat at BCDC will locate the __________ officer and initiate an investigation.

Answer 25

Ranking BCDC

Question 26

During a critical incident the ________ commander is responsible for the hot zone and actions related to tactical and K-9 operations. This commander also provides information to the SOD commander regarding the safest and most effective resolution of the incident.

Answer 26

SOS

Question 27

Any officer called to investigate the death of a school age child will contact the __________ via telephone and provide the victims information including the school attended.

Answer 27

In-school crisis response team via 911 police liaison

Question 28

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ can be used for passive crowd containment and are available through Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Bureau by contact 911 Police liasion.

Answer 28

Barriers

Question 29

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-a standardized on-scene emergency management concept specifically designed to allow the user to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents.

Answer 29

Incident command System (ICS)

Question 30

Police personnel at the ______ will approve or disapprove all other transportation and road clearing elements during a winter storm

Question 31

At a barricade scene who requests an Advance Life Support (ALS) Medic Unit?

Answer 31

Supervisor

Question 32

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-during critical incidents this officer monitors and assesses the safety hazards and unsafe situations to develop measures for ensuring the safety of personnel

Answer 32

Safety

Question 33

In zones of operation during a critical incident the ____________ zone is any operational area with a potential threat to personal safety or health.

Answer 33

Warm (Indirect threat)

Question 34

During an evacuation ___________ are completed for all evacuees and relocated persons.

Answer 34

Information cards

Question 35

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- person responsible for the management of all incident activities, including development, and implementation of strategy, and for approving the ordering and release of resources

Answer 35

Incident Commander (IC)

Question 36

True or False: Chemical agents and distraction devices may be used to incapacitate/ apprehend a subject(s) or for crowd control and dispersal

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The first officers on scene shall gather information as rapidly as possible to develop a ____________ analysis.

Answer 37

Situational

Question 38

The order to evacuate a building may only be given by (list 3):

Answer 38

1. Building Engineer from the Department of Permits & Development Management 2. Fire Department member. 3. Health Department representative.

Question 39

For bomb threats move all persons at the scene at least _______ feet from the building

Answer 39

500

Question 40

MCCU stands for

Answer 40

Mobile Command and Control Unit

Question 41

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- during critical incidents this personnel is responsible for preparing an incident action plan and a post incident demobilization plan. Collects, evaluates, and disseminates information and/or intelligence relating to the development of the incident. Monitors the status of resources.

Answer 41

Planning

Question 42

The order to evacuate an area can only be given by (list 3):

Answer 42

1. Health Department representative. 2. Baltimore County Executive. 3. Governor of the State of Maryland.

Question 43

ICP stands for

Answer 43

Incident Command Post

Question 44

The _____________ team determines a safe house located in the inner perimeter close to the incident location or implements the Hostage Negotiation vehicle.

Answer 44

HNT

Question 45

In zones of operation during a critical incident the __________ zone is any operational area with a direct and immediate threat to personal safety or health.

Answer 45

Hot (direct threat)

Question 46

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ provides support for the emotional needs of victims, witnesses, and police officers involved in traumatic events

Answer 46

CIST

Question 47

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- during a criticial incident this officer is responsible for the collection and release of incident information to the media and other appropriate agencies

Answer 47

Information

Question 48

Document location of officers, injured civilians within and around the location. Document the unit number and time of arrival of all responding units and nature and time of all requests and notifications. These responsibilities are all of the _________ unit.

Answer 48

Monitor

Question 49

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- a team comprised of two or more police officers and two or more fire department personnel detailed to enter Warm Zones to retrieve wounded persons and bring them to safety

Answer 49

Rescue team

Question 50

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- during a critical incident this personnel is responsible for all costs and financial considerations of the incident including billing, payments, facilities purchases, personnel costs, cost analysis, and documentation of liability issues.

Answer 50

Finance

Question 51

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- a safe area for evacuees to gather and meet with parents, relatives, friends, etc.

Answer 51

Reunification site

Question 52

The _____________ commander and the ______________ commander will be notified at the request of the IC to provide support and tactical consultation in situations that may result in civil unrest.

Answer 52

Tactical SRT

Question 53

Requests for military assistance must be made by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_through the office of emergency preparedness and the county executive to the governor.

Answer 53

Chief of Police

Question 54

During a barricade suspervisors will designate and ICP and staging area at a safe location out of sight of the barricade location capable of handling, at minimum _____ vehicles

Answer 54

30

Question 55

The think tank consists of 6 commanders, list them:

Answer 55

1. Support Operations Division (SOD)/IC. 2. Special Operations Section (SOS)/ICS Liaison Officer. 3. Affected precinct. 4. HNT. 5. Tactical Unit. 6. K-9 Unit.

Question 56

During critical incidents the command staff will consist of what officers (3):

Answer 56

Information, Liaison, Safety

Question 57

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-techniques used to address unlawful public assemblies and civil unrest

Answer 57

Crowd control

Question 58

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- during a critical incident this personnel will be responsible for the management of all tactical operations at the incident to include establishing perimeters, command post, conducting evacuations and scene security, traffic control, post incident investigations, and providing the transportation, processing, and confinement of any detainees

Answer 58

Operations

Question 59

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is one of the officers at the scene who is not part of a contact team, rescue team, or rescue task force.

Answer 59

Initial IC

Question 60

The ___________ commander is responsible for the outer perimeter of a barricade/hostage incident.

Answer 60

Precinct

Question 61

The ___________ objective of an active assailant mission is to apprehend suspects and recover evidence

Answer 61

Secondary

Question 62

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- the assembly point for officers responding to an active assailant incident, who are not formally dispatched, are off-duty status, or a law enforcement officers from allied agencies.

Answer 62

Staging area

Question 63

The _________ section designates a media information area in a safe location away from the scene, if not already established. Coordinates and address all requests from the media regarding the incident and provides public safety awareness messages as needed.

Answer 63

Public affairs

Question 64

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- is the refusal to obey civil laws in an effort to affect change in governmental policy and legislation, characterized by using passive resistance or other non-violent means

Answer 64

Civil Disobedience

Question 65

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- during critical incidents this personnel is responsible for providing manpower, specialized teams, facilities, services and materials for the incident. Monitors communication, transportation, equipment, staging, and medical support needs,

Answer 65

Logistics

Question 66

The MCCU is activated by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, _________________ or higher.

Answer 66

shift/unit commander Fire Department Battalion Chief or higher.

Question 67

Members will request the assistance of the Chaplain by contacting the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 67

911 communications center

Question 68

In zones of operation during a critical incident the ____________ zone is any area surrounding the warm zone where first responders can operate without concern of danger or threat to personal safety or health

Answer 68

Cold (safe)

Question 69

At the completion of a critical incident the ____________ completes a form 21, after action report and a cost analysis report for the incident.

Answer 69

SOD commander

Question 70

During critical incidents next of kin notifications will be made and documented at least ______ every shift.

Answer 70

Once

Question 71

List the ICS organizational structure from top to bottom

Answer 71

Question 72

For bomb threats if a building is being evacuated advise occupants to leave as many ________ open as possible

Answer 72

Windows

Question 73

True or False: Each precinct will be supplied one four-wheel drive vehicle from one of the various county agencies through the EOC for the duration of the emergency

Answer 73

True

Question 74

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, __________ will be responsible for contacting the Red Cross depending not the scene

Answer 74

1. Fire Department Commander when the situation is a fire or disaster. 2. The EOC, when open. 3. The 9-1-1 Communications Center

Question 75

During an active assailant units that have _________ must expedite to the scene.

Answer 75

Patrol rifles

Question 76

True or False: K-9 can be used when chemical agents are deployed or at a peaceful demonstration

Answer 76

False

Question 77

The _________ objective of a barricade is to apprehend suspects and recover evidence

Answer 77

Secondary

Question 78

Additional officers responding to a bomb threat at BCDC will \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 78

Do not enter and form a perimeter around the outside of the building

Question 79

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is notified whenever a person is left homeless due to a disaster and responsible for stranded motorists in need of shelter during severe weather.

Answer 79

Red cross

Question 80

When deploying Police lines the ______ and _______ perimeters will be established at large-scale incidents.

Answer 80

Inner Outer

Question 81

CCC stands for

Answer 81

Command and Control Center

Question 82

Officers will not resume searching for the bomb or hazardous device for a least _____ hour after the threatened detonation time

Answer 82

One

Question 83

The ___________ object of an active assailant mission is to neutralize the threat, and stop death and injury caused by the active assailant

Answer 83

Primary

Question 84

Under the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_plan the department will provide emergency transportation coordinated through the EOC and with the support of county agencies

Answer 84

Winter storm

Question 85

The MCCU is activated by contacting \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 85

911 police liasion

Question 86

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ may be implemented by the IC during critical incidents to provide additional on scene personnel or to maintain essential patrol services

Answer 86

Critical Incident response phase

Question 87

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ facilitator responds to the command post, for all school related incidents and provides blueprints of the affected school's floor plan. Can also provide remote access to the schools security cameras.

Answer 87

SAFE Schools facilitator

Question 88

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-two or more officers working as a unit with the primary goal of evacuating injured victims. Security is a constant priority for these teams. A rescue team must be prepared to assume the role of a contact team should circumstances dictate. Team movement will be in a disciplined manner under the control and direction of the team leader.

Answer 88

Rescue team

Question 89

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ will ensure that the military police at Fort George Meade are notified when a civilian or military employee of the department dies, is seriously injured or incapacitated.

Answer 89

Squad supervisor

Question 90

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is established to help students and school employees with the untimely death of any school aged child

Answer 90

In school crisis response team

Question 91

List incident incident priorities (in descending order)

Answer 91

 Stop the active assailant.  Search for additional assailants.  Locate and treat victims.  Safe evacuation of the location.  Establish a command post and a staging area.  Assign a monitor car as a note taker.

Question 92

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- one or more suspects actively engaged in committing and/or attempting to commit acts of violence by gunfire or other violent means

Answer 92

Active assailant

Question 93

The _________ advises EOC of the decision to evacuate and designates personnel to assist with the operations.

Answer 93

IC

Question 94

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is responsible for shelters and for determining the location and placement of persons

Answer 94

Red cross

Question 95

Contact Teams will move directly towards the _________ zone in order to neutralize the active assailant.

Answer 95

Hot

Question 96

The IC will immediately notify the ___________ unit commander and the ____________ commander when an incident is underway or developing involving a barricaded suspect or subject.

Answer 96

Tactical and HNT

Question 97

The emergency transportation system will be provided for persons in what following priority or as determined by the chief of police (list 3):

Answer 97

1. Police/Fire personnel. 2. Essential County employees. 3. Military personnel, when requested.

Question 98

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_- an incident requiring resources beyond the standard patrol response

Answer 98

Critical Incident

Question 99

The _____________ objective of a barricade is to preserve life of all parties involved including the law enforcement personnel on scene

Answer 99

Primary

Question 100

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_-group acts of violence and disorder involving a significant disruption to public order

Answer 100

Civil unrest

Question 101

Supervisors will notify the ________ unit of known strike/demonstration information.

Answer 101

Intel

Question 102

Rescue task force include EMS officers or paramedic personnel assigned to the Baltimore County Fire Department, who are properly equipped to enter _______ zones with members of the Police Department to retrieve wounded persons and bring them to safety

Answer 102

Warm