ERP Add #3 Explosive/Incendiary Incidents

Question 1

4.1.1 HT and cell phones shall not be used within____ of a suspected device and Apparatus, POST and Marine radios should not be operated within _____ of a suspected device. These distances are only guidelines and should not normally hamper FDNY operations since the isolation zone surrounding a device would generally exceed _____. What are the distances?

Answer 1

150’
300’
300’

Question 2

4.1.1 Apparatus staging areas should be ______ for potential secondary devices.

Answer 2

Surveyed

Question 3

4.1.2 FD personnel are to be under the complete control and jurisdiction of the FDNY IC ______.

Answer 3

AT ALL TIMES.

Question 4

5.1.3 Fire units should respond to the PIO and Triage Transfer Point (TTP) with the following equipment:

Answer 4

• Meters
• Skeds
• Tourniquets
• Triage bags
• CFR Equipment

Question 5

5.2.1 All units responding to MCI incidents must consider the national, conceptual model “THREATS”

Answer 5

T - Threat Suppression
H - Hemorrhage/Airway control
R - Rapid E - Extrication of critical victims
A - Assessment and triage by medical providers
T - Transport of victims to designated hospitals
S - Site management (Law Enforcement)

Question 6

5.3.2 The 2nd arriving engine officer must remain at the TTP & assume control until relieved by a BC. This officer is responsible for the following:

Answer 6

• Supporting EMS Operations
• Providing information & situational awareness to the FDNY IC (until relieved)
• Providing Patient Tracking Information, including
• Number of patients
• ID information
• Patient tag destination (as available)
• Location removed to: Treatment areas or hospitals removed to.

Question 7

5.4.1 POST Detonation: Command Assignments (FIRE)

The 1st arriving BC & NYPD Supervisor shall establish a __________

Answer 7

Unified Incident Command Post

* CIMS states the Incidents Commanders must be in “VOICE, VISUAL & ARM’s Distance of each other.

Question 8

5.4.4 Assignments

All Chief Officers must report in with their_______

Answer 8

Assigned POST Radio

Question 9

5.4.4 (B) 2nd Arriving BC
- Report to the Triage Transfer Point (TTP)
Coordinate & support the EMS officer assigned to the TTP
Provide situational updates to the FDNY IC & request additional Fire resources to support the operations of both the Patient Triage Group and Patient Transfer group.

Answer 9

2nd Arriving BC
2 Syllables
Tri-age
Trans-fer

Question 10

5.4.4 (C) 3rd Arriving BC
Report to the Point Of Impact (POI)
Primary responsibility of this Chief Officer will be to support assessment/triage, life-saving medical treatment & removal operations

Answer 10

3rd Arriving BC
3 Letters - POI
Point
Of 
Impact

Question 11

5.4.4 4th Arriving BC
Report to the Transportation Sector
-ENSURE the implementation of the Street Management Plan
- Coordinate with, and support, the Transportation Group Leader.
- Request the cooperation of the NYPD in order to maintain the Medical Transport Corridor clear of traffic for ambulance access & egress.

Answer 11

4th Arriving BC
4 syllabes
Trans-por-ta-tion

Question 12

5.4.4 (B) 2nd Arriving BC
- Report to the Triage Transfer Point (TTP)
Coordinate & support the EMS officer assigned to the TTP
Provide situational updates to the FDNY IC & request additional Fire resources to support the operations of both the Patient Triage Group and Patient Transfer group.

Answer 12

2nd Arriving BC
2 Syllables
Tri-age
Trans-fer
*Patient Transfer Group - 2nd arriving Fire units and 2nd arriving BC*

Question 13

5.5.2 Triage Transfer Point (TTP)
Priority will be given to identifying & removing ______. The FDNY IC & Medical Branch Director shall be updated every ______ with the number of RED TAG patients remaining at the TTP and any need for additional resources for transportation.

Answer 13

RED-TAG victims

15 minutes

Question 14

5.4.4 4th Arriving BC (Street Management Coordinator)
Report to the Transportation Sector
-ENSURE the implementation of the Street Management Plan
- Coordinate with, and support, the Transportation Group Leader.
- Request the cooperation of the NYPD in order to maintain the Medical Transport Corridor clear of traffic for ambulance access & egress.

Answer 14

4th Arriving BC
AKA Street Management Coordinator
4 syllabes
Trans-por-ta-tion
*Establish a Street Management Plan
* Establish contact w/ NYPD & EMS Officers for traffic flow
* Ensure access/egress of essential vehicles
* Position apparatus for most efficient use
* Coordinate apparatus staging areas.

Question 15

5.5.2 Treatment Areas
Orange, Yellow & Green Treatment Areas will be established as needed
NOTE: RED treatment areas will ONLY be established by the Medical Group if___________.
*When necessary, a BC will also be assigned to assist in coordination of resources in the different treatment areas.

Answer 15

Transportation is delayed.

Question 16

5.8.1 POST-Detonation: Communications
The need for a ________ should be anticipated & established early in the operation.
All chief officers MUST report in with their assigned _______.
Chief Officers MUST be mindful that the POST radios and MARINE radios should not be operated w/i ______ of a suspected device.

Answer 16

Command Channel
POST radio
300’

Question 17

6.5 Detonation Methods
Five forms of stimuli or "insults" that initiate explosions
1 - Heat
2 - Friction
3 - Impact
4 - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
5- Shock

Answer 17

1 - Heat
2 - Friction
3 - Impact
4 - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
5- Shock

Question 18

6.4.3 Thermal effects
Sometimes called incendiary effects, heat is generated by the detonation & appears briefly as a fireball that may be up to ________ lasting no longer than ________.

Answer 18

3650 degrees

0.5 seconds

Question 19

7. Types of Improvised Explosive Devices
   IED - Improvised Explosive Device
   VBIED - Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device
   Letter
   Satchel/backpack
   Suicide Bomber
   7.2 Improvised Incendiary Devices (IID)/ Arson

Answer 19

*There is no reliable method to determine the difference between an Improvised Incendiary Device and an Improvised Explosive Device. Therefore, Members shall NOT handle ANY TYPE of device thought to be explosive or incendiary.