TB 75 - Bomb Scene Incidents Flashcards
According to the FBI Bomb Data Center, approximately _____% of all terrorist incidents involve the use of explosives and incendiary agents.
70%
The LAFD does not respond to bomb threats unless specifically requested, or unless a confirmed or suspicious device is identified that will require a render a safe operation by the LAPD ____ Squad.
Bomb
LAFD resources SHALL NEVER attempt to assess or remove any suspicious package or device.
If a suspicious package or device is located, the area shall be evacuated and the _____ shall be requested, if they are not already on scene.
LAPD
Patrol officers usually evacuate an area and setup a perimeter, but LAFD may need to assist.
Initially, a perimeter of at least ____ feet should be established around any SUSPICIOUS DEVICE and no one, including LAFD personnel, should be allowed inside this perimeter.
300 ft
Devices found to be incendiary and NOT EXPLOSIVE, an LAFD ______ shall be requested.
This determination may be best made by trained bomb technicians, as some explosive liquids can be confused with flammable liquids.
LAFD Arson Unit
Bomb THREATS are frequently made to inconvenience or disrupt business operations. Due to a high number of false threats, LAPD policy defers the decision to evacuate a building due to a bomb THREAT to ________.
Unless there is a compelling reason to do so, LAFD personnel should not override their decision TO EVACUATE.
Business owners
The LAFD and the _______ have concurrent jurisdiction in emergencies involving evacuations.
LAPD
Effective incident management begins with the initial actions of first arriving unit to an explosion/bombing:
- Give size-up
-Categorize the explosion (MINOR, MODERATE, MAJOR)
-Visible injuries and/or fatalities?
-Is there a working fire? - Request additional resources
- Designate staging area
The initial company ASSIGNMENTS at a bomb scene should be aimed at performing:
-Performing a rapid assessment
-Rescue Group (extracting injured to safe area)
-Med Group (providing treatment and transport)
-RIC Group (providing safety to all members near site)
-Fire Suppression Group (controlling any fires)
-Setting up Exclusion Zone (standing by until bomb squad clear area)
One of the most important INITIAL ACTIONS upon arriving on the scene of an explosion is to __________.
determine the CAUSE of the explosion.
(Irrespective of information provided by callers, a primary objective will be to determine or confirm the cause of the explosion.)
True or False?
Most bombings do not cause fires.
True.
Although most bombings do not cause fires, structural compromise is a more likely problem.
Initial actions onscene of an explosion/bombing:
- Determine cause of explosion (bombing or accident)
- Determine presence of viable patients
- Communicate any CBRN indicators or lack thereof
- Determine presence of fire
- Determine structural compromise
- ID & communicate any conditions not known by the IC
- Recon Group for major explosions
- Search and Rescue Group
- Rapid Intervention Group
- Medical Group (Casualty Collection Point location)
- Fire Suppression Group
- Setting up Exclusion Zone
It is important for the first arriving companies to quickly assess visible signs of structural compromise, but only after certain objectives have been met.
What are these objectives?
-Determine cause of explosion
-Determine presence of viable patients
-Communicate CBRN indicators or lack thereof
-Determine presence of fire
If the explosion is determined to be INTENTIONAL, then the ______ Group will be employed to move all viable patients to a Casualty Collection Point as quickly as possible.
Rescue Group
If a suspect appears threatening or a booby trap is suspected, advise everyone to evacuate the area, advise law enforcement, and communicate “______” over the radio.
Emergency Traffic