19 - Transport OPS / ICS / Terrorism / Disaster Mgmt. Flashcards
What does ICS stand for?
Incident Command System
What are the four sections if ICS:
FLOP
Financial
Planning
Operations
Logistics
What is the optimal ratio for supervisor/worker?
What is this called?
Span of control
1:5
What does freelancing mean?
When individual units make independent and often inefficient decisions about the next appropriate action
Operating as an EMT on a MCI involving an overturned bus, what sector would you be under?
EMS / Medical
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?
MCI alert and request additional resources
Establish I.C. until higher authority arrive on scene
Traige patients
During an MCI, what 3 groups are typically under the medical branch?
Traige
Treatments
Transport
You have setup a landing zone (LZ), the helicopter has landed. What is the appropriate size of the LZ?
100 ft x 100 ft
Wha are the four colors of triage tags and what do they stand for?
Red: Immediate
Yellow: Delayed
Green: Minor injuries
Black: Deceased
What system is place to help identify hazardous materials that are being transported?
DOT has an identification system of labels, placards, and markings for when materials are being transported
What is the primary intent of a secondary device?
Intended primarily to injure responders
What does the incubation period refer to:
From the period you were exposed to the onset of symptoms
A nerve agent exposure will mirror the S/S what other type of exposure?
Pesticides
Organphosphates
List two chemical weapons
Vesicants - Mustard gas
Pulmonary Agents - Chlorine
Nerve Agents: Sarin (GB)
Metabolic - Cyanide
What form of anthrax is the most lethal?
Pulmonary anthrax or Inhalation
Others entries: cutaneous and gastrointestinal
What are four energy forms emitted from radiological sources?
Alpha, beta, gamma, nuetron radiation
What are the three protective measures against radiation sources?
Time
Distance
Shielding
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?
Stop and wait until the schools buses red flashing lights have stopped before you proceed past the bus
When is it appropriate to approach the helicopter?
When you are directed by the pilot to do so
Traveling at what speed may result in hydroplanning
35 MPH
Which phase of the all is the most dangerous for responders.
En route
What is the second rule of safe driving of an emergency vehicle
Always be aware of your surroundings, look for other vehicles
