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◉ ATSA (Aviation & Transportation Security Act)
Answer: Protects against liability
-crime of violence
-aircraft piracy
◉ Aircraft countermeasures EPO 2 Identify LEO considerations for
taking action during piracy or COV
Answer: FAM presence
Agency policy
Capability/training
◉ Aircraft Countermeasures EPO 2: 4 levels of FAM COV
Answer: Level 1: verbal
Level 2: physical
Level 3: Life threatening
Level 4: Breach of flight deck
,◉ Aircraft Countermeasures EPO 2: FAM tactical mission statement
Answer: Secure flight deck
Ensure integrity of aircraft (structure)
Do not allow plane to be used as steerable WMD
Ensure safety of passengers
◉ Aircraft Countermeasures EPO 3 Identify LEO tactical response to
piracy or COV
Answer: Initial discrete 360 scans
Deliberate scans
Announcing police, no one move
6 check
3-5 seconds to POD
◉ Aircraft Countermeasures EPO 3: FAM 3 exigent circumstances
Answer: Fire
Bang
Boom
◉ Aircraft Countermeasures EPO 4: Identify procedures for handling
IED on board
Answer: Least risk bomb location
, Flight attendant to handle IED
Plastic, bomb, plastic, wet blankets, luggage
4 rows minimum distance
◉ Electronic Control Devices EPO 1: Identify tactical considerations
for a back up when using a taser
Answer: CID
AFIDS
7 feet distance to 1 foot prongs
ExDS (elevated temp, agitation, respiratory arrest, death)
◉ MANPADS EPO 1: Identify MANPADS features & capabilities
Answer: Launch tube (1 use)
Grip stock (reusable)
Battery coolant unit (pressure)
Thermal battery (heat) 30-90 sec, 25 yr lifespan
◉ MANPADS EPO 1: Types of engagements
Answer: IR (fire & forget)
Command Line of Sight (guide missile to aircraft)
Laser beam (uses laser to connect with target)