High explosive? Right Ans - An explosive which normally requires a
blasting cap or detonator and once initiated produces a supersonic detention
Low explosive? Right Ans - An explosive which when unconfined responds
to initiation by deflagration or burning and produces a pushing affect
What are the three effects of an explosion? Right Ans - -thermal effect
-Blast pressure effect
-fragmentation effect
What four components does an IED generally consist of? Right Ans - PIES
-Power source
-initiators
-explosives
-switches
Three primary methods of IED initiation? Right Ans - -Timed
-victim operated
-command
What tactic has Isis affiliated terrorists used frequently? Right Ans -
Vehicles in international ramming terror attacks to run over pedestrians
VBIED Methods of initiation? Right Ans - -timed VBIED's
-command VBIED's
-suicide VBIED's
Primary blast injuries? Right Ans - Lungs, intestines, ears, sinuses
Secondary blast injuries? Right Ans - Fragmentation: most common cause
of death in an IED explosion
Primary fragmentation? Right Ans - From the device
Secondary fragmentation? Right Ans - From the environment, post blast
Most common form of IED? Right Ans - Pipe bomb
, Most used form of explosion worldwide? Right Ans - VBIED
Most used vehicles by terrorist groups? Right Ans - -panel van
-SUV
Pipe bomb distance of evacuation? Right Ans - 1200 ft
Suitcase bomb distance of evacuation? Right Ans - 1850 ft
VBIED Distance of evacuation? Right Ans - 1900 ft
Systematic way to search for explosives? Right Ans - Outside to inside,
bottom to top, public to private
Most time consuming area of searching for explosives in a building? Right
Ans - Level 1:Floor to waist
When inspecting a vehicle for explosives what are the loadbearing areas?
Right Ans - -trunk
-passenger compartment
-cargo compartment
Post blast perimeter "zones"? Right Ans - -Hot zone: innermost perimeter
-warm zone: support activities (Medical)
-Cold zone: walking wounded and witnesses
What is a continuing explosive incident? Right Ans - Incident when active
shooters are present at a scene with IEDs
What is the process when an Individual changes to a belief system which
actively advocates, facilitates, or uses violence to effect societal or political
change? Right Ans - Violent radicalization
Facilities frequently targeted by terrorists? Right Ans - Schools
The NCTC Model of Radicalization includes Step One (Radicalization) and Step
Two (Mobilization). An individual's radicalization is impacted by "socio-
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