Homeland Security and Civil Disorders Flashcards
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What is the purpose of mutual aid agreements between Ohio law enforcement agencies?
Answer: To provide a legal framework for agencies to assist each other during emergencies or large-scale events
Mutual aid agreements provide legal authority for agencies to request and provide assistance across jurisdictional boundaries.
During an active threat event, what does the 'Avoid, Deny, Defend' concept teach civilians?
Answer: A survival strategy: evacuate if possible, barricade if not, fight as a last resort
Avoid, Deny, Defend teaches civilians to evacuate, barricade, and fight as a last resort.
What role does the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA) play in homeland security?
Answer: It coordinates state-level emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
OEMA coordinates Ohio's emergency management functions across all phases.
What is 'unified command' and when is it used in multi-agency incident response?
Answer: When representatives from multiple agencies with jurisdiction jointly manage an incident
Unified command allows representatives from multiple agencies to jointly manage an incident with shared objectives.
Under Ohio law, when can the Governor declare a state of emergency?
Answer: When a natural or man-made disaster threatens public safety, granting authority to mobilize resources and restrict movement
The Governor may declare a state of emergency during any disaster threatening public safety.
What are 'soft targets' in the context of homeland security?
Answer: Locations with high civilian concentration and limited security that are attractive to terrorists
Soft targets are places with high concentrations of people and limited security measures.