19 - Transport OPS / ICS / Terrorism / Disaster Mgmt.

Question 1

What does ICS stand for?

Answer 1

Incident Command System

Question 2

What are the four sections if ICS:

Answer 2

FLOP

Financial
Planning
Operations
Logistics

Question 3

What is the optimal ratio for supervisor/worker?

What is this called?

Answer 3

Span of control

1:5

Question 4

What does freelancing mean?

Answer 4

When individual units make independent and often inefficient decisions about the next appropriate action

Question 5

Operating as an EMT on a MCI involving an overturned bus, what sector would you be under?

Answer 5

EMS / Medical

Question 6

You and your partner arrive first on scene of an MCI involving multiple cars. After the scene size up is complete what is your next priority?

Answer 6

MCI alert and request additional resources

Establish I.C. until higher authority arrive on scene

Traige patients

Question 7

During an MCI, what 3 groups are typically under the medical branch?

Answer 7

Traige
Treatments
Transport

Question 8

You have setup a landing zone (LZ), the helicopter has landed. What is the appropriate size of the LZ?

Answer 8

100 ft x 100 ft

Question 9

Wha are the four colors of triage tags and what do they stand for?

Answer 9

Red: Immediate
Yellow: Delayed
Green: Minor injuries
Black: Deceased

Question 10

What system is place to help identify hazardous materials that are being transported?

Answer 10

DOT has an identification system of labels, placards, and markings for when materials are being transported

Question 11

What is the primary intent of a secondary device?

Answer 11

Intended primarily to injure responders

Question 12

What does the incubation period refer to:

Answer 12

From the period you were exposed to the onset of symptoms

Question 13

A nerve agent exposure will mirror the S/S what other type of exposure?

Answer 13

Pesticides
Organphosphates

Question 13

List two chemical weapons

Answer 13

Vesicants - Mustard gas
Pulmonary Agents - Chlorine
Nerve Agents: Sarin (GB)
Metabolic - Cyanide

Question 14

What form of anthrax is the most lethal?

Answer 14

Pulmonary anthrax or Inhalation

Others entries: cutaneous and gastrointestinal

Question 15

What are four energy forms emitted from radiological sources?

Answer 15

Alpha, beta, gamma, nuetron radiation

Question 15

What are the three protective measures against radiation sources?

Answer 15

Time
Distance
Shielding

Question 16

You are responding code 3 to an emergency when you encounter a school bus that is stopped and is displaying its flashing red lights. How should you proceed?

Answer 16

Stop and wait until the schools buses red flashing lights have stopped before you proceed past the bus

Question 17

When is it appropriate to approach the helicopter?

Answer 17

When you are directed by the pilot to do so

Question 18

Traveling at what speed may result in hydroplanning

Answer 18

35 MPH

Question 19

Which phase of the all is the most dangerous for responders.

Answer 19

En route

Question 20

What is the second rule of safe driving of an emergency vehicle

Answer 20

Always be aware of your surroundings, look for other vehicles