At a Weapons of Mass Destruction event, you should:

• A. Cordon all involved victims together with the responders
• B. Personally interview as many victims as possible
• C. avoid touching anything not critical to the operation
• D. Be escorted by law enforcement to the decontamination corridor

Answer: (C)

In a Weapons of Mass Destruction event, the priority is contamination control and safety: limit your contact with the scene to only what is necessary to manage the operation and protect people. The best choice reflects this by avoiding touching anything unless it’s essential to the safety or execution of the mission. By not disturbing items or surfaces you’re not directly using, you reduce the risk of spreading contamination, preserve evidence, and keep the workflow focused and safe for both responders and victims.

Cordon-ing all involved victims with responders can spread contamination and complicate triage and decontamination. Interviewing victims in the hazard zone increases exposure and distracts from critical safety tasks. Being escorted to the decontamination corridor is part of the process, but it doesn’t capture the essential discipline of limiting touch to what’s necessary to operate safely and effectively.