Chapter 9:Critical Incidents

The DOT classifies class 7 as what kind of hazardous material? (400)

IED stands for ______. (411)

Blue on the NFPA 704 system indicates what type of hazard? (401)

Approximately __ percent of active shooters have historically been males and typically work alone. (391)

A law enforcement officer is expected to render assistance in a hazmat situation. Numerous laws, regulations, and standards influence an officer’s actions at a hazardous materials incident. The level of competency expected or required during the performance of this duty is called the? (398)

Locations where methamphetamine is manufactured are known as _____________. (404)

In the ERG, the emergency response section has how many subsections? (403)

Commercial vehicle operators are required to carry documents that list the contents of their shipment. These documents are commonly referred to as ___________. (400)

Anything that holds two or more classes of hazardous materials must display the “______” placard and may use it instead of the specific placard for each class of material. (399)

Sight and sound are considered ____ and can help officers identify a hazmat from a safe distance. (401)

What are materials that are neither solid nor liquid at ordinary temperatures and are contained under pressure? (400)

Burnt almonds odor can be a sign of ____________. (406)

Your first responsibility in a CBRNE situation is to? (397)

Incendiary devices consist of a minimum of how many components? (412)

How many levels of training are there for response to hazardous materials? (395)

The ____ requires most vehicles transporting hazardous materials to display placards that describe the class of hazardous materials on board. (399)

There are multiple methods of chemical suicide; the most common include hydrogen sulfide and _______________ (405)

It is a ______ for a person to make a false report concerning the placing or planting of a weapon of mass destruction under s. 790.163, F.S.(393)

A common policy or rule is to be out of a building at least ___ minutes before the alleged time of detonation and not return until at least ___ minutes after the alleged time of detonation. (413)

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a standard facility marking system called the _____________. (401)

The shape of the container involved in the hazmat incident can provide useful information regarding the type of hazard involved. The main types include portable containers, fixed containers, and ________. (399)

Ricin is a highly toxic poison found in seeds of the _________. (408)

_________, also known as radiation dispersal devices, are traditional bombs with radioactive materials loaded into the casing. (409)

_________ can be introduced to the body through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption. Symptoms include difficulty seeing, speaking, and swallowing and having double vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. These symptoms occur within 12 to 80 hours of exposure. (409)

What year did the active shooting incident happen at Columbine High School?(391)

At what training level do responders take defensive action to protect nearby people, property, or the environment from the effects of the release. They are trained to respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to stop the release. Their function is to contain the release from a safe distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures. (395)

Active shooter incidents happen in the _____ nearly twice as often as in ____ but can occur anywhere. (391)

OSHA defines ______ as additional devices placed at the scene of an ongoing emergency response intended to cause casualties among responders. (417)

_________ are materials or devices that are designed to release energy very rapidly. Emergency responders should consider all _________ to be extreme hazards when they are involved in or near a fire. (399)

Patrol officers are typically trained to respond at the _____ level. (395)

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration defines a ______ as any substance or material that when released may cause harm, serious injury, or death to humans or animals, or harm the environment. (398)

_________ are contagious infectious disease that can be transmitted by prolonged face- to-face contact with an infected person, direct contact with infected bodily fluids, and direct contact with infected objects such as clothes. (408)

Bromine and calcium hypochlorite (bleach) are examples of what kind of substances? (400)

Contaminated and uncontaminated people should be kept separated to avoid the spread of contamination. These areas that they are kept in are called? (396)

What biological agent listed below is a naturally occurring bacterium? (407)

Be sure that you have prepared a travel and safety kit. A general rule is to include basic supplies needed for a ___-hour period. Supplies should include an extra uniform and change of clothes, batteries, food, water, and medication if needed.(392)

A building’s interior search should go from _______________. (417)

There are ____ common classes of hazardous materials as defined by the DOT. (399)

Chemical suicide is also known as _____________ (405)

When manufacturing methamphetamine, another common name for the "one pot" method is _____________. (404)

What is an acronym commonly used to identify types of hazards that an officer may face either as part of an accidental release or intentional use of a weapon of mass destruction.

Which option below describes a covert search? (417)

Yellow on the NFPA 704 system indicates what kind of hazard? (401)

During a ICS situation, communication should be conducted in?(390)

A ________ is defined as a written plan that describes the actions that an organization would take in response to various major event. (396)

When it comes to chemical suicide you should not attempt to enter the area or ____________________. (405)

_____ is defined as taking immediate shelter in a readily accessible location or remaining inside a structure to prevent exposure to a dangerous situation that exists outside of the structure. (397)

The Public Safety section of the ERG contains information on notification, protective clothing, and evacuation. The evacuation subsection also gives information about how far people should stay from a spill, also known as the ______________. (402)

The FBI defines a(n) ______ as one or more individuals participating in a random or systematic killing spree demonstrating their intent to harm others with a firearm. (391)

If a device’s location is known, choose a route that leads to a stopping point a safe distance from the area. Never park too close to the incident or any suspicious item, or park in a manner which will block additional units. The ____-foot rule for evacuations can also be used for parking a patrol vehicle. (414)