GM 803 Flashcards
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Bomb squad personnel can be contacted by calling directly to the office or more efficiently and timely through the——unit
Communications unit
Any member of the unit receiving a call of a bomb threat should get at least these 4 details from the caller: 1) 2) 3) 4)
1) location of bomb
2) precise time bomb is set to detonate
3) reason bomb was planted
4) any other information or details that could help locate the bomb or persons responsible for planting the bomb
Who is responsible for monitoring the bomb threat call through to completion?
Communications unit supervisor
Who is responsible to make sure all cell phones and vehicle laptop computers are not used within 300 feet of the bomb threat call scene?
Initial responders
If it is necessary to use the radio, cell phone, or laptop computer at the bomb threat call scene, how far do you have to move away from the scene?
At least 300 feet
Whose responsibility is it to establish a command post and check the immediate area around it for possible explosive devices at a bomb threat call incident?
Supervisory officer
After the search for a bomb has been completed, how long should the people be allowed back into the location evacuation?
At least one hour after the threatened detonation
At a found explosive devices incident, who is responsible for contacting the reporting party and determining where the suspicious package or suspected explosive device is located?
Initial responders
During the found explosive devices incident, the initial responder should leave his radio on but not transmit from within how many feet?
Within 300 feet
In regards to found explosive device, generally, if the bomb is larger—– then you should consider evacuating additional floors and consider evacuating the entire building.
Shoebox
Who is responsible for attempting to locate the keys for all the spaces in the facility that is affected by a found explosive device?
Initial responders
Who is responsible for dispatching at least two officers and a supervisor to the scene of a suspected suicide bomber?
Communications unit
Initials responders to a suicide bomber, should not close distance to negotiate with the suspect. Instead they should utilize—- and—– as safety measures
Cover and shielding
In regards to suicide bombers, if the person fails to obey verbal commands and the officer reasonably believes the actions of the person create a threat of physical harm to another person, including the officer, the officer may do what ?
Use the necessary force he deems reasonable under the circumstances to protect themselves and others
Who is responsible for determining if there are enough officers on the scene of a suicide bomber to secure the perimeter and call for officers with rifles?
Supervisory officer
In all suicide bomber cases the fire department will be notified and will send at least —– and —–to the scene
At least one truck and one EMS unit
It is recommended officers do not enter the scene of a post – blast scene until it has been cleared by the——
Bomb squad
Officers should consider the utilization of their assigned ——-whenever there are injuries related to a post – blast scene
Personal protective equipment
How should you notify the communications unit to have the bomb squad respond to the scene when a citizen brings an explosive device to a police facility?
Notify from a phone line
If a citizen brings an item to a police facility that appears to be a bomb or is suspicious what should you do?
Immediately evacuate the building
If a citizen brings an explosive device to police facility that is a war souvenir besides evacuating the building and waiting for the bomb squad to respond what else could you do?
Get the item outside and limit access to it until the bomb squad arrives?
When an actual or suspected explosive device is located, the call is reclassified as a?
Critical incident
.04 UNIT and OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Communications Unit Responsibilities:
1. Communications Unit personnel, upon receipt of a bomb threat, dispatch uniformed officers, including a
supervisory officer, to the scene of the bomb threat.
2. Find out from the person who received the call the _______so the threat can be evaluated.
exact words used in the threat
.04 UNIT and OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Communications Unit Responsibilities:
4. The Bomb Squad will determine if the _______is notified. _______will not respond to Threat Calls that deal with suspected devices, such as unclaimed packages and briefcases until the ______determines the need for a follow up investigation. Arson conducts the follow-up investigations for h_____ and i_____. The _______, for that particular service area, conducts the follow-up investigations for bomb threat calls only.
Fire Department’s Arson Investigator Arson Investigators SAPD Bomb Squad hoax devices and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Property Crimes Detail
