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50.1 Emergency Incident Management Planning and Operations Manual Flashcards

1
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What nationally recognized emergency management system has the Department adopted?

A

Incident Command System (ICS).

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What does EOP stand for and what is its purpose?

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Emergency Operations Plan. It describes the Department’s roles and responsibilities as a state agency in all aspects of an emergency.

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The Department’s resources will be made available to state agencies, local governments, and citizens to cope with disasters affecting which locations of the state?

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Any location in the state.

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What should local governments do before requesting CHP assistance in an emergency?

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Reasonably commit their own resources.

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What is the statewide coordination point for departmental resource commitments to major disasters?

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CHP HQ.

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What are the priorities for departmental involvement in an emergency incident?

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Priorities are: Life-saving efforts, Property protection efforts, Resumption of essential services

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What are the pre-emergency period phases of the Department’s EOP?

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Normal preparedness phase; Increased readiness phase.

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What are the emergency period phases of the Department’s EOP?

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Pre-impact phase; Immediate impact phase; Sustained emergency phase.

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What actions are mostly taken during the pre-impact phase of the EOP?

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Precautionary

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What actions are mostly taken during the immediate impact phase of the EOP?

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Well-being of people

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What actions are mostly taken during the sustained emergency phase of the EOP?

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Long-term survival of Department’s workforce and facilities; provide law enforcement support, traffic control, etc.

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What types of roles will the Department normally be asked to fulfill during the sustained emergency phase?

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ICS command role; ICS mission-acceptance role (a support role requested by another agency)

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What are the Department’s priorities during the post-emergency period (recovery)?

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Traffic control and regulation; mutual aid to allied agencies; resuming normal departmental activities.

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What are the levels of peacetime emergency response developed by OES?

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Level I – local resources are adequate. Level II – local resources not adequate. Mutual aid from regional or state required. Level III – major disaster where state and / or federal resources are required.

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What are the warning conditions for a nuclear attack?

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Strategic Warning – Enemy hostilities are imminent and warning may vary from hours to days. Tactical Warning – Actual attack has been detected Attack – weapon has been detonated.

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What shall the CHP provide during a state of war emergency?

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Supervision and traffic control on freeways and unincorporated roads. Implement the Emergency Highway Traffic Regulation Plan. Mutual Aid. Personnel to assist in preliminary investigations, estimates, and reports. Technological information to protect departmental personnel.

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17
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When working the scene of a downed aircraft, injured personnel should be removed to a distance of how far upwind?

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2, feet

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Do CHP officers have the authority to enforce federal laws at the scene of a military aircraft crash?

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Yes. When requested to assist federal authorities if: Military commander has established a national defense area around the crash. Military personnel are present at the crash scene.

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Normally, what are the Department’s priorities at a natural disaster?

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Lifesaving efforts, Traffic control, General law enforcement support.

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What does a Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Level A alert mean?

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There is a 37 percent chance of an earthquake occurring within 72 hours along the 25 km Parkfield segment of the San Andreas Fault.

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Is only Golden Gate CC trained in notification procedures for a Parkfield Level A Alert?

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No. All Divisions train their communications centers on Level A Alert.

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Where is the Parkfield research center located?

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CHP Templeton Area.

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Will the Department provide primary or supplemental communications for fire personnel during a large scale fire?

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Yes.

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Which agency investigates fires and explosions occurring on state property?

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State Fire Marshall.

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25
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A slow-rise flood situation will occur through a series of how many stages?

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5

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Which flood stage indicates that a flood is imminent?

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Stage 5.

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CHP employees are granted meals and lodging within 5 miles of the employee’s home or headquarters under what conditions?

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When on-duty at a specific location during a declared emergency.

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Can Emergency incident travel claims be submitted with all other travel claims?

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No. Must be separate and include the name of the emergency in the remarks section.

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What is the Emergency Highway Traffic Regulation (EHTR)?

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A system of traffic management and control for the use of streets and highways during emergencies.

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Which agency administers the statewide EHTR plan?

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CHP.

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How many classes of regulated routes are there in the EHTR plan? What are they?

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3 classes of regulated routes: Class A – lie within an area contaminated by fallout. Class B – reserved for special purpose, such as military. Road permit required. Class C – routes that have critical capacity restrictions. Road permit required.

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Where is the state EHTR center?

A

CHP Headquarters ERC.

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What is the primary function of the state EHTR center?

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To assess the emergency and determine how state highways are affected.

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Which agency issues road use permits during an emergency?

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CHP or Caltrans.

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What are the departmental levels of EHTR centers?

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State (Headquarters); Division; and Area

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What are traffic control posts (TCPs)?

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Points of control at each end of, or along, regulated routes.

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Can only the state EHTR activate a TCP?

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No. Can be activated by any EHTR center.

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38
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During an emergency, what provides the verbal authority to request products or services from private vendors?

A

An X number.

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An X number must be submitted through channels for services and products that do not exceed ___.

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999.99 dollars

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During an emergency, if the products or services requested by private vendors exceed 999.99 dollars, what must be submitted through channels?

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Contract Request.

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How many levels of responsibility are there for mutual aid?

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4: cities; operational areas (counties); regions (two or more counties); and state.

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Does the CHP provide mutual aid only at the regional level?

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No. Can be utilized at any response level.

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Will the Department provide mutual aid for a request for unarmed assistance (e.g. in a jail)?

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No.

44
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In general, which agency is responsible for search and rescue incidents in the state?

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Sheriff.

45
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Does CHP assistance to an allied agency during a police labor strike or sick-out constitute mutual aid?

A

Yes. According to the Attorney General’s Office.

46
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Does the Department provide mutual aid in National Parks?

A

No. Local and state law enforcement have no authority in a National Park.

47
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Where are Mutual Aid laws and authorities found?

A

Government Code.

48
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Is interstate law enforcement assistance considered mutual aid under the California Master Mutual Aid Agreement.

A

No. California has interstate assistance agreements with Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.

49
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Which agencies in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon have mutual agreements for interstate assistance?

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The CHP and the highway patrol / department of public safety / state police from Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon. (must be regularly employed in each case)

50
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A officer from the highway patrol / department of public safety / state police in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Oregon is considered an officer in any of these states under what conditions?

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Whenever either of the following is met: In response to a request for services initiated by either state. When an officer recognizes a situation within another state that requires immediate action.

51
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The interstate agreement allows an officer to go up to how many miles into a neighboring state when requested or when immediate action is necessary?

A

5 miles.

52
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When an officer takes law enforcement action in a neighboring state, which department handles the incident?

A

The agency having jurisdiction in that state. (If Nevada Highway Patrol makes an arrest in Truckee, CHP assumes general control)

53
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Are officers from an assisting state considered to be employees of the requesting agency?

A

No.

54
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What is the purpose of an Emergency Resource Center (ERC)?

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To coordinate the procurement of resources for an unusual incident.

55
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The ERC manager controls the field operations of the emergency incident.

A

False. The ERC manager is in charge of ERC operations. The Incident Commander (IC) controls field operations.

56
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Where should the primary ERC location be for an emergency incident?

A

Division or Area office.

57
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What is SEMS?

A

Standardized Emergency Management System. It’s a system required by California law to manage a response to multiple-agency or multiple jurisdictional emergencies.

58
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Is ICS used only for multi-agency incidents?

A

No. Can be used for any major emergency incident.

59
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When shall supervisors respond to an emergency incident that is not within the investigative authority of the Department?

A

When the incident is adjacent to freeways or highways and significantly impacts traffic.

60
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CHP should or shall assume incident command at emergencies where the Department has primary investigative authority.

A

Shall.

61
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When would departmental personnel assume IC at a scene not within our primary jurisdiction?

A

If departmental personnel is first on-scene, assume IC until relieved by the appropriate agency.

62
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IC responsibility shall be assumed by whom until relieved by a supervisor / manager?

A

Senior uniformed on scene.

63
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What takes precedence? IC responsibilities or accident investigation responsibilities?

A

IC responsibilities.

64
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The Department is the state coordinator for all hazmat incidents occurring on all freeways or streets and highways in the state?

A

All streets and highways in the state.

65
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For a CHP IC, what ratio of supervisor to subordinate is optimal? What is maximum?

A

1 to 5 is optimal; 1 to 8 is maximum.

66
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What is the purpose of an Incident Command Center?

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To manage multiple Incident Command Posts during a large scale emergency.

67
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What are the status conditions used to track resources at an incident?

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Assigned; available; out of service.

68
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How should all communications (e.g. radio transmissions) at a multi-agency incident be done?

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Clear language. Avoid radio codes.

69
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Upon notification of an large emergency incident, who shall respond and initiate the ICS?

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A departmental representative with authority to commit resources. Can be a supervisor.

70
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Does an incident action plan have to be written?

A

No. Can be verbal or mental.

71
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How many ICS sections are there? What are they?

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Five sections: Command staff, Operations section, Planning / intelligence section, Logistics section, Finance section.

72
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What does the Command Staff include?

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Command staff includes the following: Individual in charge of all emergency operational and tactical decisions, PIO, Safety officer, Liaison officer, Agency representative, Any other support staff.

73
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What is the General Staff?

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Incident commander and OIC of each of the remaining four ICS sections.

74
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What is the Operations Section?

A

Necessary personnel and equipment to implement the strategy and tactics directed by the IC.

75
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What is the Planning / Intelligence Section?

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Necessary personnel and equipment to analyze information and provide intelligence to the IC.

76
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What is the Logistics Section?

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Necessary personnel and equipment to procure personnel, facilities, services, and supplies.

77
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What is the Finance Section?

A

Necessary personnel and equipment to ensure collection of financial cost data such as personnel time and equipment use.

78
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Bomb incident plans are part of what Division / Area plan?

A

Emergency operations plan.

79
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Can a bomb incident involve a hoax device?

A

Yes.

80
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Do bomb search team members or instructors conduct entry searches?

A

No. .

81
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Mobile or portable radio transmitters and / or cellular phones shall not be operated within how many feet of a bomb search or suspected explosive device?

A

3 feet.

82
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Electrical blasting caps should or shall not be carried in a vehicle equipped with a radio transmitter or cellular telephone.

A

Shall.

83
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Can a trace be placed on a call if a facility receives a telephonic bomb threat?

A

Yes.

84
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If a suspicious package resembles an explosive device, who should be notified?

A

Local Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).

85
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When evacuating a building due to a bomb threat, employee should or should not take their personal items with them?

A

Should

86
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What shall bomb searches conducted by CHP personnel be limited to?

A

Visual and facility searches only.

87
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CHP personnel should or shall not conduct entry searches of vehicles or state-owned / highway-related structures.

A

Shall not.

88
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A bomb search shall be conducted by a search team consisting of a least how many members?

A

2

89
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Exterior bomb searches should extend how many fee outward from the building or to some natural division?

A

25 to 5 feet

90
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Where should interior searches of buildings start?

A

At areas accessible to the public.

91
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Can CHP trained bomb search personnel assist EOD personnel in conducting a facility search?

A

Yes.

92
Q

When making a stop on a vehicle suspected of transporting explosives, the occupants shall be directed to a location at least how far away from the vehicle?

A

3 feet.

93
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CHP radios shall not be used within how many feet of a vehicle suspected of carrying explosives?

A

4 feet.

94
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If reasonable suspicion exists that a vehicle contains an explosive, but that explosive can not be found by CHP personnel, what shall the supervisor do?

A

Call the local EOD unit to conduct an entry search.

95
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Bomb search team members shall attend refresher training how often?

A

Annually.

96
Q

Do bomb search team members have to be uniformed employees of the Department.

A

No. Can be non-uniformed.

97
Q

Emergency Action Plans (EAP) shall be kept in what color binders and stored in a location accessible to all employees?

A

Red.

98
Q

Is the completion of the CHP 415C part of emergency incident documentation?

A

Yes. .

99
Q

How many CHP emergency response levels are there? What are they?

A

There are 4 emergency response levels (ERL): ERL 1: resources at the Area are sufficient to handle the emergency. ERL 2: resources at the Area are not adequate to handle the emergency. Resources from another Area, the Division, or allied agency are necessary. Activation of the Area ERC has occurred or is considered. ERL 3: resources from one or more Areas are significantly impacted. Resources from Division or others areas are needed. Local emergency or state emergency may have been declared. After-action memorandum required. ERL 4: resources from a Division are significantly impacted. Other Divisions may be on tactical alert. Division and HQ ERC’s will be activated. Local, state, or federal emergency may be declared. After-action report required.

100
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How shall notification be made to the appropriate command level regarding the activation of an Area or Division ERC?

A

MIS comm-net message.

101
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What should the notification of the activation of an ERC include at a minimum:

A

Include the following: Date and time of activation. Name of the emergency incident. Location of the ERC. Name of ERC manager and roster of ERC telephone numbers.

102
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Does the CHP 415C get completed when the emergency incident is over?

A

No. Each employee must complete the CHP 415C at the end of his / her assigned shift and prior to departing from the work location.

103
Q

How many copies are there of the 415C? What colors are they?

A

2 copies. Original – white; Duplicate – pink.

104
Q

Where do the original and duplicate 415C go?

A

Original remains with all other documentation for the incident. The pink copy is forwarded to the employee’s home area if different from where the incident occurred.

105
Q

What is the retention period for the original 415C?

A

5 years plus the current year.

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