What Penal Code section gives law enforcement and health officers the legal authority to “close and evacuate” an area? EOP 2-6/040.00

What is the Red Cross responsible for with evacuees? EOP 2-6/060.10

When the Incident Commander determines that an evacuation warning or order is required, the public must receive this information in a timely manner. What system is used by L.A. Co. to get the information out? EOP 2-6/080.10

· Emergency Alert System E.A.S.

What is the “Red Zone”? EOP 2-6/080.31

· An area that is contaminated by hazardous material or inaccessible because of fire and flood. Law Enforcement Personnel can’t enter this zone.

What is the “Orange Zone”? EOP 2-6/080.32

· May be affected by hazardous materials, or be in the path of the fire and flood. Law Enforcement personnel may safely enter this area and execute the Incident Action Plan with regards to evacuations, traffic control and security operations.

What is the blue zone? EOP 2-6/080.33

· The area that will not be affected by a change in the incident.

Should an incident grow to where its operations is having an extended, negative impact on the station’s ability to continue its primary patrol functions, consideration should be given to handling the operation over to? EOP 2-7/010.00

· Incident Management Team IMT

What is the “Official County of Los Angeles Emergency Pass” used for? EOP 2-8/060.00

· Limited access to business owners, public utility workers, residents and other designated persons expeditious entry into the affected areas.

During a metrolink accident investigation, who has overall responsibility for all non-criminal accidents that result in at least one fatality or major property damage? EOP 2-9/030.10

· NTSB

If it is determined to be a terrorist act, who then takes over the investigation? EOP 2-9/030.20

· FBI

Authorized media representatives are legally entitled access to the scene of a disaster, except in what circumstances?

EOP 2-9/040.40

· The disaster site is deemed a crime scene

During a major rain storm in a recent fire zone, how many different intensity levels are there in regards to mud flows? 3-6/040.00

· 3; Phase one-three

Your department issued Air Purifying Respirator (APR-gas mask) with the NBC filter cartridge can be used in an unknown chemical environment or in a potentially oxygen deficient atmosphere. True or False? EOP 4-3/020.00

• False, it shall not be used

Weapons of mass destruction are generally referred to as CBRNE weapons. What does that stand for? EOP 4-3/030.00

· Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or large explosive

What unit is capable of completing missions in a hazardous environment? ( past test question ) EOP 4-3/050.10

· SEB – They are trained and equipped to execute their normal missions in and around CBRN weapons

Conducting evacuations in the “downwind” area is in effect a rescue. Who conducts these types of recues? EOP 4-3/050.10

· The Fire Department.

Who is responsible for notifying the FAA whenever air operations could be affected by hazardous materials? EOP 4-3/050.70

· Aero Bureau

Who is trained and equipped to execute Force Protection Operations in both Level C and Level B personal protective equipment in the decontaminations reduction zone (orange zone)? EOP 4-3/050.80

· Tactical Response Force

Who can authorize the re-entry by civilians into a hazardous materials incident area? EOP 4-3/060.20

· Health Haz-Mat

In cases of actual release of CBRB agents first responding units must immediately take steps to protect themselves. Evacuate and Isolate for _____ minimum in all directions including up? EOP 4-3/100.00

· 660 feet

Who possesses Level A PPE equipment?

EOP 4-3 Appendix A

· Arson / Explosives Detail

Who possesses Level B PPE equipment?

· SEB and the Tactical Response Forces

Who possesses Level C PPE equipment?

· Field Operations Personnel

Personnel wearing PPE will have a very limited time to complete operational missions due to hear stress. What is that time limit?

· 15-30 minutes

The Tactical Response Force Team is comprised of personnel from what units? EOP 4-4/040.10

· SEB/ SSB/GET. County-wide COPS, Narco and field operations.

A mobile field force consists of how many personnel? EOP 4-4/050.10

Each squad will have how many gas trained deputies?

· Two

During a mobilization, a Lieutenant will be designated with what on his helmet? EOP 4-4/070.40

· One vertical bar ½ inch wide and three inches long

How many deputies are in a squad?

· 12 – including the sergeant

Who is the Director of Emergency Operations in L.A. County per 2.68 LACo code? 2-6/050.30 EOP

Can you use the Emergency Alert System to provide calming, reassuring information to the public?

2-6/050.30 EOP

Must the Red Cross be immediately notified on all evacuation operations? 2-6/060.10 EOP

Yes. (They provide us hot chow too)

Can we request that MTA provide us with public transportation buses for evacuation operations? 5-09/380.10 EOP

Yes, request via County Internal Services Department or the Red Cross. They have an agreement with MTA.

What are the three colors used by the Sheriff’s Department to mark evacuation zones? 2-6/080.30 EOP

The Blue Zone (Cold Zone), Orange Zone (Warm Zone) and Red Zone (Hot Zone).

In what zone would you place the Command Post, Evacuation Shelters, Staging Areas, and related support functions?

2-6/080.33 EOP

In which zone will the majority of operations occurr?

2-6/080.32 EOP

In which zone will little to no activity occurr?

2-6/080.31 EOP

The media may enter disaster areas but they must know what?

2-8/090.00 EOP

Who has the responsibility of investigating non-criminal railroad accidents where at least one person died.

2-9/030.10 EOP

Who investigates mass transit terrorist activity?

2-9/030.20 EOP

Weapons of Mass Destruction fall under which categories?

4-3/030.00 EOP

The decontamination reduction zone is located in which zone?

4-3/050.10 EOP

Chemical attacks require how much distance in every direction to be contained?

4-3/100.00 EOP

Who can enter the Red Zone (Hot Zone) with the approval pf the Fire Dept., Haz Mat group Suervisor, to conduct operations?

4-3/130.00

How many persons in a squad?

4-3/130.00

How many persons in a Tactical Response Force?

4-3/130.00

How many persons in a Mobil Field Force?

4-3/130.00

A 24 hour deployment requires how many hours off before re-deployment?

4-4/040.20