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ERP ADDENDUM 3 Active Shooter Flashcards

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The greatest harm with IED IS

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The explosion itself

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What is the most frequently used weapon by terriost

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Conventional bomb or improvised explosive device (IED)

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What is a hard target

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May be areas that are secured and are usually staffed by trained personnel or officials and include government, military sites and some critical infrastructure

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Soft targets are

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Buildings , locations or areas with little or no security and have the possibility of resulting in extensive casualties

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Pyrotechnics is a type of explosive device that

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Creates smoke , heat , light and sound

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Low explosives are

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Controlled release of gAs that creates a propellant, causing a pushing effect , designed to burn easier to ignite , initiated by flame or impact and detonated at speeds less than 3000 ft per sec

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High explosives

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Initiated by shock from a detonator or blasting cap( not a spark or flame )
Creates a shattering effect in instantaneous release of energy for maximum dispersion and damage
Detonates at speeds grater than 3000 ft per sec
The weapon of choice for suicide bombers

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Blast pressure

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Is excess pressure caused by a detonated explosive device
Positive -moves quickly away from the center of explosion followed by vacuum
Negative -the pressure moves back toward the center of the explosion at high rate of speed

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Fragmentation

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Pieces of device added shrapnel or surrounding material propelled away from explosion

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Thermal effects

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Sometimes called incendiary effects , heat is generated by detonation appears briefly as fireball

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Five forms of stimuli or insults ( detonation method )

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  1. Heat
  2. Friction
  3. Impact
  4. Electrostatic charge (ESD)
  5. Shock

Can be accidental or intentional

Shock initiates high explosives with detonators
FLame initiates low explosives with primers

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What method can be used to tell. The difference between a IID AND A IED

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No way to tell,

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If improvised incendiary device is discovered what should we do

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Do not handle
Request bomb squad
Care exercised if extinguishing activated incendiary devices
Precautionary lines stretched
Members shall be staged in safe area Out of line of site

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Chemical reaction bombs

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Mixture of at least two chemicals tha naturally react with each other
Usually in plastic container

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IED (improvised explosive devices )

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Consists of power supply an initiator explosives and a switch

Types of IED :
VBIED (vehicle borne improvised explosive device)
Letter
Satchel or Backpack
Suicide bombers ( there is no profile for suicide bomber)

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If terriost is suspected do not confront notifying

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BFI

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Notifications if discover any type of lab

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Batt
Div
Request hazmat response 
NYPD 
BFI
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If discover clandestine lab members should

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Immediately stop
Do not touch anything
Retrace steps and back out of the area
Do not attempt to determine what type of lab clothing and equipment may be contaminated consult with hazmat and NYPD to verify

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Discovery of firearms ammunition and or incendiary devices

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Do not attempt to handle or move any firearm ammunition or incendiary device
Do not disturb
Promptly notify IC
Establish isolation zone are and evacuate civilians
No one in line with muzzle or breech of any firearm
Notify NYPD and BFI
When consistent with safety assign members to safeguard evidence from safe distance until the arrival of NYPD or BFI
Evidence should only be handled by NYPD or BFI and the disposal of dangerous articles only performed by law enforcement

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Members shall be guided by two major considerations at incidents involving a suspected/ confirmed explosive device

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The safety of the public and members of the department

Safeguarding and preservation of evidence

20
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Isolation zones for a suspected explosive device would generally exceed

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300 feet

21
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Ht and cell phones should not be used within how many feet of a suspected explosive device

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150 feet

22
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Apparatus , post and Marine radios should not be used within how many feet of a suspected explosive device

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300 feet

23
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The IC if a explosion has occurred should

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Using plain language on department notify dispatcher and advise incoming units that an explosion has occurred
“MIXER ON”

Transmit following info:

  1. What has explode
  2. If building is involved give height dimensions and construction
  3. Approximate number injured
  4. Request additional units and/or signals needed
24
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What is the mandatory safe evacuation distance for a pipe bomb with a 5lb capacity

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70 feet

1200 feet is perferred

25
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What is the mandatory safe distance for a suicide bomber with a 20 lb explosive capacity

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110 feet

1700 is perferred

26
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What is the mandatory safe distance a briefcase/suitcase bomb with a 50lb capacity

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150 feet

1850 feet preferred

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What is the mandatory evacuation distance for a explosive device in a car with a 500 lb capacity

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320 feet

1900 is preferred

28
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What is the mandatory evacuation distance of a explosive device on a SUV/Van with. 1000 lb capacity

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400 feet

2400 preferred

29
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What is the mandatory evacuation distance of a explosive device in a small delivery truck with 4000lb capacity

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640 feet

3800 preferred

30
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What is the mandatory evacuation distance of a explosive device in a container/water truck with a capacity of 10,000 lbs

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860 feet

5100 preferred

31
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What is the mandatory safe distance for a semi-trailer with a 60,000lb capacity

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1570 feet

9300 preferred

32
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Per detonation responsibilities of FD at a suspected explosive device PD not on scene1.

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  1. Locate personnel and equipment a safe location, strategically positioned for quick deployment in A safe location.
    Place apparatus out area of possible fallen glass
    Evacuation of people from exposed areas
    Establish a command post and if necessary a staging area out of line of sight of device
    Check for secondary devices
    Inform IC if found
    Members should refrain from entering a structure or building to search for explosive devices
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If the NYPD confirms an explosive device the IC should request

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Fire Marshall’s and request resources necessary to address required evacuations and the aftermath of the potential detonation/ destruction

34
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If an explosion occurs you should do what to minimize the effects of the negative shock wave

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Stay down

35
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You should always don SCBA when approaching and area where an explosion has occurred

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No do not don unless indications of respiratory danger because of reduced vision

36
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When further explosions are expected or deemed possible the following shall apply

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Incipient fire may be extinguished and personnel withdrawn until the area until the area surveyed by bomb Personel
Large area or room fires are involved heavy streams may be used from points of safety using distance factor

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Staging area shall be searched by

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NYPD and FDNY members

38
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If members encounter an active shooter incident they shall

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  1. Immediately withdraw or if not possible self cover and request forthwith police response
    If possible provide physical description of the shooter including :
    Clothing
    Type of weapon (if known)
    Number of shooters
  2. Use distance and shielding to ensure safety of members
  3. Members remain out of line of sight of any building that contains a shooter
39
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FDNY MEMBERS shall. Not operate at an active shooter incident unless extreme threat to life safety exists and our assistance is specificity requested by law enforcement . Prior to operating the following conditions must be addressed

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  1. Staff chief approval
  2. Location and number of shooters known
    Path to and from where FDNY members will operate has been secured and is protected by law enforcement
  3. Personnel and duration of incident kept to minimum
  4. Personnel briefed
  5. FDNY and NYPD on TAC U channel 13
    7 forced armed protection by NYPD
40
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Effects of over pressure

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1PSI = personnel knocked down
5 PSI = possible ear drum rupture 
15 PSI = 50% chance of eardrum rupture 
30" PSI= possible lung injury 
75 PSI = 50 % chance lung injury 
100 PSI = lethal threshold 
200-250 PSI= nearly 100% lethal
41
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Type 1 BLAST INJURIES

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Primary blast injuries from result of pressure for blast

42
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Type 2 blast injuries

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Flying debris

Shrapnel,

Surrounding materials

43
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Type 3 blast injuries

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Victim thrown into objects

44
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Type four blast injuries

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Other injuries

  1. Inhalation of incendiary chemicals or smoke
  2. Chemical or thermal burns
  3. Asphyxiation
  4. Crush injuries
45
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At the scene of a confirmed explosive device how will the IC determine whst equipment may be used on scene ?

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In consultation with HAZ mat and law enforcement

46
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Post detonation notifications

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Use plain language on
dept radio and notify dispatcher to advise incoming units that explosion has occurred
MIXER ON
TRANSMIT :
1. What has exploded
2. If building involved , give height dimensions and construction
3. Approximate # injured
4. Request additional units and or transmit signals as needed

Haz Mat ERP (8 decks)

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