Deck 8: Emergency Situations: When Disaster Strikes

Question 1

The most common targets of bombings are

A) airlines and banks.
B) schools and government buildings.
C) hospitals and military installations.
D) all of the other choices.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to the ATF,the top three motivating factors for bombings include all except

A) vandalism.
B) revenge.
C) protest.
D) terrorism.
E) both vandalism and revenge.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

CHEMTREC is a valuable resource if a police department is faced with

A) a bomb threat.
B) a hazardous materials spill.
C) an earthquake.
D) any of the other choices.
E) none of the other choices.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The percent of bomb threats that are hoaxes is _______ percent.

A) 98
B) 87
C) 76
D) 65
E) 54

Question 5

The number-one problem during evacuation is

A) traffic control.
B) ensuring residents leave the evacuation area.
C) notifying residents of the evacuation.
D) looting.

Question 6

The period most crucial from the standpoint of rescue operations is the

A) warning period.
B) impact period.
C) period immediately following the disaster.
D) period of delayed response.
E) both impact period and period immediately following the disaster.

Question 7

Accidental explosions may result from

A) earthquakes.
B) natural fires.
C) plane crashes.
D) natural gas leaks.
E) any of the other choices.

Question 8

_________________ refers to how events are managed across all homeland security activities,including prevention,protection,response,mitigation,and recovery.

A) Emergency management
B) Disaster management
C) Incident management
D) None of the other choices

Question 9

A department that is not prepared to handle emergencies may

A) fail to protect property.
B) fail to protect life.
C) face expensive lawsuits.
D) face adverse political decisions.
E) any of the other choices.

Question 10

The standard placard color for flammable materials is

A) black and white.
B) green.
C) orange.
D) red.
E) yellow.

Question 11

Why should officers carry binoculars in their patrol car?

A) for distance surveillance of suspects
B) for safe viewing of hazmat placards from a distance
C) for identifying possible threats
D) because all SOPs require officers to have binoculars in the vehicle

Question 12

If a bomb threat is received,the person on the phone should to attempt to get all the following information except

A) learn as much about the bomb as possible.
B) listen for background noise.
C) notify authorities.
D) if the threat is a hoax or real.

Question 13

When dealing with the media during a crisis,police representatives should remember to respect the presses' rights according to the

A) First Amendment.
B) Fourth Amendment.
C) Sixth Amendment.
D) both First Amendment and Fourth Amendment.
E) both First Amendment and Sixth Amendment.

Question 14

When dealing with a suspected bomb

A) evacuate the building.
B) surround the bomb with flammable materials to absorb the impact of an explosion.
C) it is important to act immediately to defuse the bomb.
D) close all doors and windows to contain the blast.

Question 15

During an emergency,it is important to do all of the following except

A) keep the channels of communication open.
B) keep as many options open as possible.
C) take care of personal, individual requests for help.
D) keep top city officials fully informed of progress and problems.
E) accept the fact that police cannot do everything.

Question 16

The number-one rule when dealing with the media is to

A) speak candidly.
B) allow time for questioning.
C) not put them off.

Question 17

Lack of coordination and __________ are the major problems during disasters.

A) transportation
B) communication
C) search and rescue.
D) public works
E) energy

Question 18

When responding to a hazmat accident scene,the first priority is to

A) initiate an evacuation.
B) keep contaminated, ill, or injured people away from others.
C) keep the dispatcher informed of all actions you take.
D) isolate and secure the scene.
E) avoid contact with liquids or fumes.

Question 19

The standard placard color for poisonous materials is

A) black and white.
B) green.
C) orange.
D) red.
E) yellow.

Question 20

The location from which personnel operate during a natural disaster or other type of emergency is know as the

A) disaster management center.
B) emergency base of operation.
C) disaster command center.
D) emergency operations center.

Question 21

In the event of a plane crash,the police department must notify the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)and the FBI.

Question 22

A pandemic is a disease that occurs over a large geographic area and affects a significantly high percentage of the population.

Question 23

A critical-incident stress debriefing (CISD)should be available to all personnel involved in a critical incident.

Question 24

Ninety-eight percent of bomb threats are hoaxes.

Question 25

During an emergency,it is important to broadcast a general call for help.

Question 26

Officers should be suspicious of any plastic bottle emitting a gas or causing the ground around it to discolor.

Question 27

The impact period is the most crucial from the standpoint of rescue operations.

Question 28

The standard placard color for poisonous materials is green.

Question 29

The EOC is the heart and soul of the emergency operation.

Question 30

Areas that are usually unlocked and unwatched are the most common sites for bombs.

Question 31

One symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is reexperiencing the event,either while awake or in recurrent dreams.

Question 32

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)can be experienced by those who help the victims as well as by the victims.

Question 33

Latex (surgical type)or leather gloves give adequate protection against most hazardous materials.

Question 34

Communication during disasters is no longer a problem.

Question 35

The first priority when responding to a hazmat accident scene is to initiate an evacuation.

Question 36

If a bomb threat is received,the person who receives it should rush through the call so that they can begin to make preparations as soon as possible.

Question 37

FEMA has always fallen under the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 38

The number-one priority in disaster plans should be transportation.

Question 39

It is easy to find how to make a bomb on the Internet.

Question 40

A cyclone can be called a hurricane,a typhoon,or a tornado,depending on where it occurs.

Question 41

The agency whose mission is to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards is _____________.

Question 42

The standard placard color for oxidizer materials is _______________.

Question 43

The standard placard color for flammable materials is _______________.

Question 44

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
prioritizing,sorting out by degree of seriousness,as in medical emergency

Question 45

After the emergency is over,the return to normal life is easy and effortless.

Question 46

A/an _____________ is an infectious disease that occurs over a large geographic area and affects a significantly high percentage of the population.

Question 47

The "pulse" of the government's response to an emergency is the ____________________ _______________________________.

Question 48

A very strong tropical cyclone involving heavy rains and sustained winds over 74 mph is called a/an______________.

Question 49

Common __________ __________ include overruns in overtime and excessive paperwork.

Question 50

A/an _____________ area is where surviving victims are separated according to the severity of their injuries.

Question 51

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
the coordination and integration of all activities necessary to build,sustain,and improve the capability to prepare for,protect against,respond to,recover from,or mitigate against threatened or actual natural disasters,acts of terrorism,or other human-made disasters

Question 52

The standard placard color for corrosive materials is ________________.

Question 53

The standard placard color for poisonous material is _______________.

Question 54

The standard placard color for explosive materials is _________________.

Question 55

During an emergency,the period that is most crucial from the standpoint of rescue operations is the ____________________________________.

Question 56

Major problems in disaster plans are lack of coordination and _________________.

Question 57

Looting is not a problem during emergencies.

Question 58

The recommended radius to move people and important documents away from a bomb is 600 feet.

Question 59

The policy of most departments when dealing with a suspected bomb is ______ ______ ______.

Question 60

Police departments should have pre-disaster plans for all types of emergencies.

Question 61

MORE MATCHING
One color may be matched more than once. Select the best match.
a. black and white d. red
b. green e. yellow
c. orange
standard placard color for flammable material

Question 62

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
a debilitating stressful reaction to a violent event that evokes intense fear,terror,and helplessness

Question 63

Describe what should be included in a pre-disaster plan.

Question 64

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
the location from which personnel operate during a natural disaster or other type of emergency

Question 65

MORE MATCHING
One color may be matched more than once. Select the best match.
a. black and white d. red
b. green e. yellow
c. orange
standard placard color for nonflammable gas

Question 66

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
a situation involving hazardous materials

Question 67

MORE MATCHING
One color may be matched more than once. Select the best match.
a. black and white d. red
b. green e. yellow
c. orange
standard placard color for explosive material

Question 68

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
preparing for anticipated and unanticipated emergencies before they occur

Question 69

Describe in detail the four phases of most emergencies.

Question 70

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
refers to how incidents are managed across all homeland security activities,including prevention,protection,response,mitigation,and recovery

Question 71

Explain what a critical-incident stress debriefing (CISD)entails and who should conduct it.

Question 72

Describe the three main rules for dealing with the media and how each is important.As well,describe the harms that may come from not following these rules.

Question 73

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.a.triage
e.posttraumatic stress disorder
b.emergency operations center (EOC)
f.pre-disaster plans
c.FEMA
g.emergency management
d.hazmat incident
h.incident management
an independent federal agency charged with building and supporting the nation's emergency management system

Question 74

MORE MATCHING
One color may be matched more than once. Select the best match.
a. black and white d. red
b. green e. yellow
c. orange
standard placard color for poisonous material

Question 75

MORE MATCHING
One color may be matched more than once. Select the best match.
a. black and white d. red
b. green e. yellow
c. orange
standard placard color for oxidizer material

Question 76

Discuss the five strategic goals developed by FEMA when it became part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 77

MORE MATCHING
One color may be matched more than once. Select the best match.
a. black and white d. red
b. green e. yellow
c. orange
standard placard color for corrosive material