Blood Chit Sere
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Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population?
Blood Chit Pointee-Talkee
Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:
Provide proof of life
Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.
situational awareness
What are some methods to purify water?
Purifying with a commercial micro filter Boiling vigorously for at least one minute Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine
The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.
False
Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________.
help you regain control over your life coordinate your interactions with the media
The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated.
Your evasion intentions and key recovery information Details the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions
The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.
True
Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.
social media
During operations outside declared hostilities, you may delay contact with local authorities.
True
In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include.
Gain situational awareness Contact friendly forces
The Principles of Behavior outline your moral obligations and behavioral expectations from isolation to captivity resolution.
True
What should you do during USG negotiations for your release?
Have faith in the USG Remain professional and avoid exploitation Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence
Which of the following are used to control bleeding?
Apply direct pressure Use a tourniquet Elevate and immobilize
Resistance to exploitation is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.
False
Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?
Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats The area is large enough for you and your equipment
Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.
True
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.
False
Which Principle of Behavior expects you to resist adversary exploitation despite the pervasive physical and environmental control retained by the captor?
Principle IV
Actions to take when capture is imminent include.
Communicate your situation Leave evidence of presence at capture point Sanitize personal or sensitive materials Try to retain your personal cell phone
The Principles of Behavior describe the ____________ for DoD civilian personnel when held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.
moral obligations
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following?
Identify yourself Ask to be returned to U.S. control State the innocent circumstances leading to capture Address health and welfare concerns
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?
DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)
Identify steps in building a fire.
Use a platform Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel
Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.
True
What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence?
Maintain a low profile Be conscious of your body language
The weakened state of the captives' ____________reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary's future exploitation efforts against you.
organization
Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture.
Control emotions Stall Bounce back
During a hole-up what is your primary concern?
Security
What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?
Evasion chart
When questioned, should you become a prisoner of war, the Geneva Conventions, requires, but does not prohibit, you from identifying yourself to your captors. Which Principle of Behavior does the statement above refer?
Principle IV
As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.
innocence
When providing proof of life what information should you include?
You and your fellow captives' identities Your health and welfare A verifiable date
Which Principle of Behavior articulates: If held in captivity you should communicate and organize with the community of fellow United States Government and allied captives and avoid actions that may harm them?
Principle II
An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute.
analyze
Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion?
Sufficient materials for signal construction Recovery possible from/near site Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire
You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?
True
What are the goals of using a disguise?
Pass initial scrutiny Prevent recognition
When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?
After one month of captivity in Peacetime Governmental Detention (PGD) When in physical or mortal danger
During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team
False
Which Principle of Behavior implies: If held in captivity you should commit not to harm members of the captives' community through action, in action, or acceptance of preferential treatment, regardless of any potential individual benefits such actions may provide
Principle III
The Principles of Behavior (POB) is a/an ________ for DOD civilian personnel when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.
outline of basic responsibilities
Captured personnel should seek assistance through legitimate process by immediately and continually asking for access to U.S. Embassy personnel or representative of an ally or neutral county.
True
Which Principle of Behavior articulates the need to refrain from making statements harmful to the United States or its allies?
IV
The acceptance of ________ undermines cohesiveness and morale among captives, weakening the captives' organization
Special favors
BLISS
Shelter, Camouflage, and Concealment Principles: Blend (with the environment) Low silhouette (smaller than surroundings) Irregular shape (natural looking) Small (just large enough for you and gear) Secluded location (area least likely to be searched)
What is the priority of actions?
1) Communications and signaling 2) Security 3) Medical 4) Water and food
Evasion aids
Pointee-Talkee Blood Chit Evasion charts Signaling devises Hand-held GPS
Pointee-Talkee
A small form which contains phrases in a three column format: English - Local scrip - phonetic pronunciation
Blood Chit
Identifies bearer as a U.S. person, provides personalized information, and offers a reward for assisting the return of the bearer to friendly forces. Typically written in local scrip.
Evasion chart
Area specific survival guide
AUTO
Avoid barriers Under (pass under in areas that animals use) Through weak-points (that animals use) Over (take the high road to avoid detection)
In the event of isolation during military operations outside declared hostilities, what are some reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities?
Gain situational awareness Contact friendly forces
SCORE
Survive Communicate Organize Resist Escape
PAID-E
Perceive (situation, event, environment) Analyze Interpret Decide Execute
Which Principle of Behavior tells you that the Department of Defense expects DoD civilian personnel to develop and assess their captivity environment for escape opportunities?
Principle I
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