Evfd Ifsta Hazmat Operations Ch 8

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What is the DOT Class Number for high explosives?

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1.1

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Agroterrorists threten a region's __________ to further an ideological agenda.

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food supply

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According to the FBI, terrorism aims to further a political or __________ objective.

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social

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High explosives are classified based on their almost instant:

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detonation

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Secondary contamination may be a hazard for first responders who handle patients at terror attacks involving:

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radioactive materials

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Why do responders contat if a booby trap or secondary device is found or suspected at an incident?

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Explosive ordanance disposal

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Incapacitant and vomiting agents are __________ agents.

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riot control

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In a terrorist attack, how would nerve agents likely be dispersed?

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aerosolized liquid

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Buildings that suffer damage during the inital blast-pressure wave can be further damaged suring the:

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negative phase

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Blister agents may be oily, making them difficult to remove during

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decon

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Improvised and homemade explosives are typically made by combining:

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an oxidizer with a fuel

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Univeral precautions are critical during bioterrorism events because:

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the emphasis on avoiding contact with bodily fluids protects the responder against many biologicl agents and infected individuals

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As a radiological incident winds down, responders should avoid

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disturbing the incident scene as much as possible

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Although nerve agent vapors do not travel far under normal conditions, what can significantly increase their hazard?

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high temperatures

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Chemical terrorist attacks differ from other hazmat incidents in that there may beL

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the added threat of possible scondary devices

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Targeted attacked are __________ in nature and therefore fall undre teh jurisdiction of law enforement.

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criminal

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What is the primary hazard from an attack with blood agents?

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they interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen

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What type of country is especially vulnerable to terrorist attacks?

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A country in conflict

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The focus for responders participating in an overt bioterrorism attack should be:

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isolation and containment of the biological agent

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Be aware of behavioral indicators of potential suicide bombers such as:

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attempts to avoid security personnel

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Respiratory diseases can typically survive:

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outside the body for long periods of time

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A widely produced, stores, or transported toxic industrial materials (TIM) with high toxicity that is easily vaporized is ranked as __________ hazard.

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high

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Toxic industrial materials (TIMs) likely pose a greater terrorist threat than other chemical warfare agents because they are:

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produced in very large quantities and are readily available unlike most chemical agents

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Responders facing an explosive device made with mercury fulminate should practice extreme caution due to the highly sensitve nature of this:

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primary exlosive

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Triacetone triperoxide (TATP) is an explosive made with:

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common household products

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What protective measure can be taken to avoid injury from secondary devices?

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conduct a visual search for anything suspicious before moving into the incident area

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Acts of bioterrorism can potentially cause a(n) __________ if the agent used s a contagious disease.

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epidemic

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A danger during matural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes is that containers containing hazardous materials may be swept away and:

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contribute to a massive chemical spill

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What local agency has jurisdiction over terror incidents?

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law enforcement

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Clues to an illegal hazmat dump include:

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unlabeled containers and mixed chemicals

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Terrorists constructing improvised explosive devices may use:

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scavenged electrical or munitions components

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What is the most important factor in medical management of individuals who have been exposed to nerve agents?

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speed of treatment

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Arsine, hydrogen cyanide, and cyanogen chloride are __________ agents

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blood

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What is a significant hurdle associated with deploying and producing weapons of mass destruction?

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Producing highly sophisticated weapons requires a high level of resource and knowledge

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What unit conducts the first approach of a suspected suicide bomber

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Explosive ordanane disposal

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The source of a biological attack may be difficult to trace due to the delay in the agent's:

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incubation period

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All emergency incidents, terror-related or otherwise, will use the same:

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risk-based response procedures

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Chlorine and phosgene do not usually require decon because they do not:

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remain in liquid form for very long

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A container filled with an unknown liquid surrounded by nails should be considered what?

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A potential secondary device or booby trap

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It is recmmended that victims who do not display any sins or symtoms of illness at a confirmed aerosolized anthrax attack:

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undergo decontamination due to the type of bioterrorism involved

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what should you do if you suspect that you have found an illicit lab?

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Stop, get out, and report it to authorities immediately

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When responding to an explosive incident, all operations must be conducted within an incident Command System and actions determined by the:

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risk/bnefit analysis

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A dirty bomb contains:

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radiation

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Some potential biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD) materials, such as foot-and-mouth disease, have natural reservoirs in:

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nature

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Explosives may be classified as weapons of mass destruction based on:

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the high number of casualties inflicted

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Which biologial agent can only replicate in living cells and does not respond to antibiotics?

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Viral agent

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What is the most common type of improvised explosive device found in the united States?

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pipe bombs

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Blast-pressure, debris pushed outwards, seismic distrubances, and thermal heat in the form of a fire ball are all:

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destructive components of an explosion

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Two indicators of a package, mail, or letter bombmay be:

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the package emits uspicious odors and postmark is differnt from the return address

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Radiological attacks utilize weapons that release radiological materials, most liely in the form of:

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dust or powder

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What primarily determines the size of an explosion?

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Quantity and type of explosives

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Historically, what has been the terrorist weapon of choice?

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Explosives and conventional attacks

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Blister agents are especially hazardous because of the:

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multiple ways they can inflict damage on the body

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What type of radiological dispersal device (RDD) is a radiological disperal weapon (RDW)?

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Nonexplosive

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The primary hazard of choking agents is that they cause damage to the:

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lungs

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When searching an area for improvised explosive devices, a responder must remember that:

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improvised explosive devices can be contained in any common item

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Suspicious packages that seem heavier than they should be may contain lead to:

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shield a radiation source

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A radioloical dispersal device (RDD) is intended to spread radioactie material over a:

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large area

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An explosion releases expanding gases that compress the surrounding atmosphere into a __________, which expands outward as a blast-pressure wave.

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shock front

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An aim of terrorist organization may be to:

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provoke governments into repressive actions that may inspire opressed masses to revolt

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Responders at confirmed terrorist incidents must act quickly to:

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preserve evidence and valuable information

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Responders entering a suspected or confirmed terrorist incident need to be aware that booby traps and secondary devices are:

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usually hidden and may be detonated remotely or with a timer

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Peroxide-based explosives like triacetone triperoxide (TATP) and hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) are:

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unstable and dangerous to make and handle

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What type of explosives muat be confined in order to produce an explosive effect?

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low

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Terrorists use secondary devices to enhance the chaos and number of victims and as a __________ at terror attacks.

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diversionary tactic

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What kind of vehicle may alter responders of a potential vehicle borne improvised explosive device?

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A car with wires throughout its passenger compartment

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Explosive attack indicators include:

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damage exceeding the level usually seen during gas explosions

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When a responder encounters a plastic bottle filled with multilayered liquid at a suspected teror incident they must take care NOT to:

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move or open the bottle and risk detonating the bomb

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Secondary eplosives are designed to detonate by _________ from a primary explosive.

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activation

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CBRNE

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Abbreviation for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive. These are used to describe WMDs and other hazardous materials characteristics

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Agroterrorism

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Terrorist attack directed against agriculture, such as food suppies or livestock

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Cyber Terrorism

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Premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents

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Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP)

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typically a white crystalline powder with a distinctive acrid (bleach) smell and can range in color from a yelowish to white color

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High Explosive

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explosive that dcomposes extremely rapidly (almost instantaneously) and has a detonation velocty faster than the speed of sound

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Detonation

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Explosion with an energy front that travels faster than the speed of sound

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Ammonium Nitrate and Fuel Oil

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high explosive blasting agent made of common fertilizer mixed with diesel fuel or oil that requires a booster to initiate detonation

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Munitions

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Military reserves of weapons, equipment, and ammunition

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Homemade Explosive (HME)

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Explosive material constructed using common household chemicals that is usually highly unstable

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Low Explosive

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Explosive material that deflagrates, producing a reaction slower than the speed of sound

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Deflagrate

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To explode (burn quickly) at a rate of speed slower than the speed of sound

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Incendiary Device

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Contrivance designed and used to start a fire or any mechanical, electrical, or chemical devied used intentially to initiate combustion and start a fire

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Primary Explosive

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high explosive that is easily initiated and highly sensitive to heat often used as a detonator

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Detonator

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Device used to trigger less sensitive explosives, usually composed of a primary explosive for example, a blasting cap, that can be initiated mechanically, electically, or chemically

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Secondary Explosive

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High explosive that is designed to detonate only under specific circumstances including activation from the detonation of a primary explosive

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Tertiary Explosive

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High explosive that require initiation from a secondary explosive and are often categorized with secondary explosives

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Hexamethylene Triperoxide Diamine (HMTD)

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Peroxide-based white powder high explosive organic compound that can be manufactured using nonspecialized equipment. It is sensitive to shock and friction during manufacture and handling

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Person-Borne Improvised Explosives Device (PBIED)

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Improvised explosive device carried by a person, this type of IED is often exmplyed by suicide bommers, but may be carried by individuals coerced into carrying the bomb

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Explosive Ordanance Disposal (EOD)

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Emergency responders specifically trained and equipped to handle and dispose of explosive devices

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Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)

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An improvised explosive device placed in a car, truck, or other vehicle that typically creates a large explosion

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Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)

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Mobile computer that communicates with other coputers on a radio system

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Chemical Attack

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Deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid, or solid that can poison perople and the environment

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Chemical Agent

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chemical substance that is intended for use in warfare or terrorist activities to kill seriously injure, or incapacitate people through its physiological effects

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nerve agent

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a class of toxic chemical that works by disrupting the way nerves transfer messages to organs

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Volatility

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ability of a substance to aporize easily at a relatively low temperature

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Persistent Chemical Agent

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Chemical agent that remains effective in the open (at the point of dispersion) for a considerable period of time usually more than 10 minutes

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Nonpersistent Chemical Agent

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Chemical agent that generally vaporizes and disperses quckly usually in less than 10 minutes

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G-Series Agents

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Nonpersisten nerve agents initially synthesized by German scientists

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Antidote

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Substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or toxin

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Autoinjector

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Spring-loaded syringe filled with a single dose of a lifesaving drug

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Blister Agent

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Chemical warfare agent that burns and blisters the skin or any other part of the body it contacts

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Chemical Asphyxiant

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Substance that reacts to prevent the body from being able to use oxygen

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Choking Agent

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Chemical warfare agent that attacks the lungs, causing tissue damage

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Riot Control Agent

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Chemical compound that temporarily makes people unable to function, by causing immediate irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin

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Antibiotic

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Antimicrobial agent made from a mold or a bacterium that kills or slows the growth of bacteria

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examples include pennicillin and streptomycin and are ineffective against viruses

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Biological Agent

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Viruses, bacteria, or their toxins which are harmful to people, animals, or crops

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Vector

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An animate intermediatry in the indirect transmission of an agent that carries the agent from a reservoir to a susceptible host

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Pandemic

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Epidemic occurring over a very wide area (severl countries or continenets), usually affecting a large proportiong of the population

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COVID-19

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Radiation-Exposure Device (RED)

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Powerful gamma-emitting radiation source used as a weapon

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Radiological Dispersal Weapons (RDW)

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Devices that spread radioactive contamination without using explosives, instead radioactive contamination is spread using pressurized containers, building ventilation systems, fans, and mechanical devices