(2) DB 05-15 Arson & Counter Terrorism Section Dispatch Policy Flashcards
(8 cards)
The Incident Commander (or designee) is responsible for completing all required NFIRS reports prior to?
the completion of their working shift.
When Arson/Counter Terrorism Section (ACTS) is not properly notified or NFIRS reports are not promptly completed, investigations of solvable ________ fires are not assigned.
INCENDIARY
It is important to remember that when awaiting the arrival of Arson/Counter Terrorism personnel, an effort should be made to preserve and guard the entire fire scene and any evidence including:
-Overhaul should not be initiated until the premises are released by an ACTS investigator.
-Officers are also reminded to request an A-Unit for any fire or attempted incendiary act at a House of Worship or associated property
-Request A-Unit if burn injury meets the serious burn criteria provided in the Manual of Operation.
Approximately one in every _____ fires in the United States are intentionally set.
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The Arson/Counter Terrorism dispatch policy enhancement is intended to provide:
-Timely Arson unit response to significant fires which provides more effective fire cause determination.
-Field resources back in service sooner
-Support for IC
-Training and assistance to field officers in fire cause and origin determination
The Arson/Counter Terrorism dispatch modification automatically dispatches an available Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) Unit (A-Unit) to identified types of _______ incidents.
greater alarm
It is the goal of the Arson/Counter Terrorism dispatch modification to initiate the necessary groundwork required for a more efficient investigation and the ultimate goal of _________.
the successful prosecution of arson suspects
The primary responsibility for determining the most probable cause of a fire is the _________
Incident Commander.
