Weapons of Mass

Question 1

What governs U.S policy in counterterrorism and outlines the United States’ response to terrorism incidents involving a WMD?

Answer 1

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5)

Question 2

For crisis management who is the lead agency that will coordinate all the LE communities involved in the criminal investigation of a WMD incident?

Answer 2

The FBI

Question 3

For consequence management who is the lead agency that coordinates the response to a disaster ( including WMD attack) that has occurred in the US and has overwhelmed the resources of local and state authorities

Answer 3

FEMA

Question 4

What is a device that uses toxic chemical substances such that the effects on exposed personnel (entry through the skin, eyes or lungs if inhaled) results in death or incapaciation?

Answer 4

Chemical Weapons

Question 5

What are symptoms of Blood Agents?

Answer 5

1. Impaired respiration
2. Trouble breathing ( tightness in chest)
3. Irritation to nose, throat & eyes
4. Severe headache

Question 6

What is a device that uses living organisms, or materials derived from them, against personnel in order to effect death or incapacitation?

Answer 6

A Biological Weapon

Question 7

what are some advantages of biological weapons?

Answer 7

1. requires small quantities
2. cheap to produce
3. effects not immediate may not be apparent for days

Question 8

What is a weapon designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life?

Answer 8

A radiological weapon

Question 9

What are the 3 threats in radiological terrorisim?

Answer 9

1. Improvised nuclear device (IND)
2. Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)
3. Radiological exposure device (RED)

Question 10

What is a weapon fabricated by a terrorist group from illegally obtained fissile nuclear material that would create a large explosive yield?

Answer 10

IND (Improvised nuclear device)

Question 11

what would an IND cause?

Answer 11

1. large explosive yield
2. catastrophic loss of life & destruction of infrastructure
3. contamination of a large area

Question 12

Indicators of a WMD attack look for

Answer 12

1. sudden mist or vapor cloud
2. leaking containers
3. dead birds/fish
4. canines/small children uncontrollably having seizures
5. hissing noises

Question 13

Indicators of WMD feel for

Answer 13

1. eyes stinging
2. itching, burning
3. senses becoming numb or tingling

Question 14

What is the size of a “hot zone”?- and if possible where should you go?

Answer 14

330 feet and go upwind

Question 15

If there is an explosion for far do you upgrade your “hot zone”?

Answer 15

to 1000 feet

Question 16

If you’re inside a building during an attack you should?

Answer 16

1. Turn off HVAC
2. Shelter in place
3. Encapsulate the room

Question 17

What is USC 18 876 (c)

Answer 17

mailing threatening communications

Question 18

What is 18 USC 1038(a)?

Answer 18

False information and hoaxes