JFRD's responsibility during a Bomb/WMD investigation is which two functions only?

• A. Fire suppression and Emergency Medical Care
• B. Investigation and Evidence Collection
• C. Public Information and Liaison
• D. Evacuation and Traffic Control

Answer: (A)

In a Bomb/WMD incident, the focus for the fire department is life safety and hazard control. The two functions they perform are fire suppression to control and extinguish fires and emergency medical care to treat and transport victims. These tasks directly support saving lives and reducing harm on the scene and are within the fire department’s training and authority.

Investigation and evidence collection are handled by law enforcement and bomb squad specialists, while public information and liaison are managed by PIOs and incident command partners, and evacuation and traffic control are typically the purview of police and emergency management. So the fire department’s role during the investigation phase centers on suppressing threats and providing medical care.