At a terrorism incident, responders must be aware that

At a terrorism incident, responders must be aware that

• A. The incident may have taken place in a high crime area, so responders should wait for the police before taking any action.
• B. The terrorist may be on the scene waiting for responders to arrive before striking again.
• C. The terrorist will not intentionally target responders, so they should consider the scene safe except for any hazardous materials present.
• D. Scene control at criminal incidents is solely the responsibility of law enforcement, so they should focus on other activities.

Answer: (B)

In a terrorism incident, you must anticipate the possibility of a second attack. The terrorist may still be on scene waiting for responders to arrive to strike again, or to trigger another device. That reality drives the need for immediate scene security, coordination with law enforcement, and careful assessment for any secondary threats before you proceed with rescue, triage, or decontamination. Don’t assume the danger is over after the first event, and don’t delay lifesaving actions to check every possibility on your own; instead, work under incident command with law enforcement to keep the scene safe. The other options don’t fit because waiting for police before acting could cost lives, assuming responders aren’t targeted is unsafe, and scene control is a joint effort rather than something only law enforcement handles.

In a terrorism incident, you must anticipate the possibility of a second attack. The terrorist may still be on scene waiting for responders to arrive to strike again, or to trigger another device. That reality drives the need for immediate scene security, coordination with law enforcement, and careful assessment for any secondary threats before you proceed with rescue, triage, or decontamination. Don’t assume the danger is over after the first event, and don’t delay lifesaving actions to check every possibility on your own; instead, work under incident command with law enforcement to keep the scene safe. The other options don’t fit because waiting for police before acting could cost lives, assuming responders aren’t targeted is unsafe, and scene control is a joint effort rather than something only law enforcement handles.