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The definition of terrorism according to Title 18 United States Code (USC) is:

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Acts intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination,

or kidnapping

Psychological warfare tactics used to sway political outcomes on an international scale

The use of force or violence, or threatened use of force or violence, to change political policies, destroy economic bases, or eliminate a particular social class

The use of force or violence, or threatened use of force or violence, against politicians for the purpose of intimidating or changing a government, its policies against foreign powers, or its economic status

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Acts intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping

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Which of the following actions is potentially part of executing an attack?

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Theft of employee ID cards

An attempt to gain access to restricted areas

Leaving an unattended vehicle in close proximity to a potential target

All of the above

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All of the above

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Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential terrorist targets. CIKR might include:

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All telecommunications towers

Electrical power generation and transmission facilities

Amusement parks

Sewage treatment plants

All of the above

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All of the above

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CIKR refers to Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources. They are potential targets for criminals and terrorists using hazardous materials. Which of the following is not considered a part of critical infrastructure?

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Manufacturing plant

Public library

Energy grid

County courthouse

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Public library

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When an incident is suspected of involving criminal or terrorist activity, awareness-level personnel/responders already on the scene of an incident should be able to recognize the presence of hazardous materials and do all of the following except:

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Call for trained personnel

Neutralize the hazard

Protect themselves

Secure the area

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Neutralize the hazard

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What does the acronym CBRNE stand for?

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Corrosive, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Electricity

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Neutron, and Explosive

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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive

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Hazardous materials are classified using the United Nations Identification (UN ID) numbering system. The UN ID numbers are _____ digits long.

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3

4

5

6

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4

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Examples of clues that use the senses to indicate hazardous materials include:

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Fire or vapor clouds

Visible corrosion

A hissing sound

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

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Visible corrosion

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A hissing sound

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Fire or vapor clouds

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Protective actions are “those steps taken to safeguard the health and safety of emergency responders and the public during an incident involving releases of dangerous goods” (DOT 2012, pg. 288). Protective actions are listed in the green- and ____________ -bordered pages of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).

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Yellow

Orange

Blue

White

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Orange

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A dangerous cargo manifest is most commonly associated with which mode of transportation?

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Rail

Highway

Water

Air

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Water

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The shipping paper used in rail transportation is called a:

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Bill of lading

Consist or waybill

Bill of sale

Conductor papers

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Consist or waybill

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Referring to the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), what is the United Nations Identification (UN ID) number for the chemical agent lewisite?

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153

2289

B131P

2810

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2810

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Which Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) agent can cause severe burns, coughing, nose and throat irritation, blindness, lung damage, and death?

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Anhydrous ammonia

Phosgene

Hydrogen cyanide

Chlorine

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Anhydrous ammonia

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Disadvantages of using chemical agents for terrorist activities include all of the following except:

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Requires large quantities

Difficult to acquire

Production and deployment hazardous to the terrorists

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Difficult to acquire

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Common sources in the community where Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) can be found include which of the following locations?

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Manufacturing plants

Food processing and storage facilities

Shipyards

All of the above

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All of the above

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TRACEM-P is an acronym used to outline potential hazards and mechanisms of injury at Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incidents. What does the "P" in TRACEM-P stand for?

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Psychological

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Particle

Potential

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Psychological

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Which of the following are indicators of a chemical attack?

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Lack of insect life

Mass casualties

Numerous terrorists

Dead animals

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Dead animals

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Mass casualties

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Lack of insect life

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In regard to control zones, the Incident Command Post (ICP) is located in the:

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Cold zone

Hot zone

Exclusion zone

Warm zone

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Cold zone

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Vaccination is the most effective tool for:

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Toxins

Bacteria

Viruses

All of the above

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Viruses

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The advantages of using biological agents include:

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Availability

Difficulty of detection

Ease of spreading

All of the above

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All of the above

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has three categories of biological agents. Of these categories, which one is considered the highest priority that could cause the highest risk to the public and national security?

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Category A

Category B

Category C

None of the above

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Category A

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Which of these is not a potential source in your community for biological agents?

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Auto manufacturing plants

University research facilities

Hospital and veterinary laboratories

Nature and agriculture

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Auto manufacturing plants

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What is not a possible indicator of a biological agent?

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Abandoned spray devices

Unscheduled and unusual spray being disseminated

Unusual number of sick or dying people

An outbreak of psoriasis

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An outbreak of psoriasis

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Radiation can travel:

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Only downwind

Only upwind

In all directions

None of the above

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In all directions

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A Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) is a conventional explosion that is used to spread radioactive material. This is also known as a(n):

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Homemade bomb

Sprayer bomb

Dirty bomb

Terrorist bomb

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Dirty bomb

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The difference between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion is:

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Francs

Fizzle

Functional

Fission

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Fission

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Heavy containers, delayed effects, and hazards to terrorists are disadvantages of using radiological material for terrorist activity.

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True

False

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All of the following are potential sources of radioactive material except:

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Hospitals and cancer treatment facilities

Government research facilities

Nuclear power plants

Municipal swimming pools

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Municipal swimming pools

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The principles of __________, __________, and __________ are usually applied to radiological incidents but they also apply to chemical agents.

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Vapor density; Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH); Lethal Concentration 50 (LC50)

Specific gravity; Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL); Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive (CBRNE)

Angle of approach; elevation; diversion

Time; distance; shielding

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Time; distance; shielding

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Indicators of a possible radiological incident include all of the following except:

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Microwaves

Unusual metal debris

Containers may display a radiation symbol

Material that is hot and or seem to emit heat

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Microwaves

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Electrically initiated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) generally consist of four components. Those components are represented by the acronym PIES, which stands for Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and:

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Shockwave

Switch

Silence

Source

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Switch

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Additional explosive devices (also called secondary devices) are sometimes used specifically to target emergency responders.

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True

False

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Some potential sources of explosives in your community include all of the following except:

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Excavation sites

Agriculture

Logging sites

Elementary schools

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Elementary schools

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If you see a person wearing clothes out of season, wearing loose clothing, carrying heavy luggage/backpack, and walking with a purpose but not running that person might be carrying a:

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Suicide IED

Vehicle-borne IED

Package Improvised Explosive Device (IED)

Delivery IED

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Suicide IED

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In regard to protective actions for explosive devices, the area where the blast originates is referred to as ___________ perimeter/isolation zone.

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Hot

Cold

Warm

Security

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Hot

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Trained responders will assess a post-blast site before entering the area. They will look for structural hazards such as:

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Loose tiles and office supplies

Computers and printers, glass, and other work machines

Paper trail, wet floor, and debris

Glass, concrete and steel fragments, and collapse hazards

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Glass, concrete and steel fragments, and collapse hazards

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