204.01 Hazardous Materials

Question 0

What additional information should be relayed to responding units after dispatch?

Answer 0

The safest approach and/or best access to the incident

Question 1

The dispatch center should include what information in its report to first arriving engine companies responding to a hazardous materials call?

Answer 1

Material name and type

Amount and size of container

Problem (leak, spill, fire, etc.)

Dangerous properties of the material

Number of persons injured or exposed

Question 2

The first arriving officer will establish command and begin size-up. Command should also consider _________ whenever possible for other units.

Answer 2

Level 2 staging

Question 3

What materials can be used to establish a safe distance for staging?

Answer 3

DOT guidebook

NFPA reference materials

NIOSH pocket guide

MSDS or shipping papers

Question 4

The objective of the size-up is to identify the ______ and _______ of the immediate problem and to gather sufficient information to formulate a valid action plan.

Answer 4

Nature

Severity

Question 5

Hazardous materials action plan must provide what five things?

Answer 5

Safety of all fire personnel

Evacuation of endangered area, if necessary

Control of situation

Stabilization of hazardous materials

Disposal or removal of hazardous materials

Question 6

Hazardous materials incident has to initial zones associated with the scene, similar to fire. There are the _______ and the ______

Answer 6

Limited access zone

Evacuation zone

Question 7

The limited access zone should be geographically described to all responding units, if possible identified by ________.

Answer 7

Yellow Fire line tape

Question 8

The evacuation zone is the larger area surrounding the limited access zone in which a lesser degree of risk to personnel exists. All _______ should be removed from this area.

Answer 8

Civilians

Question 9

When approaching a hazardous incident, slow down or stop to assess any visible activity taking place. Evaluate effects of _______, _______, and _______ of the situation

Answer 9

Wind

Typography

Location

Question 10

The primary objective at hazardous material incident is to identify the _______ involved in a situation, and _______, before formulating a plan of action.

Answer 10

Materials involved

Hazards presented

Question 11

What should you look for when trying to identify hazards?

Answer 11

Labels

Markers

DOT identification numbers

NFPA diamond

Shipping papers

Pre-plans

Question 12

Hazmat emergencies are usually related to material _______ from the protective container or system and creating a hazard on the exterior.

Answer 12

Escaping

Question 13

The LAZ is the area in which personnel are potentially in ______ from the hazardous condition.

Answer 13

Immediate danger

Question 14

When toxic or irritant vapors are being carried downwind, it may be the most effective to _________.

Answer 14

Shelter in place, keep everyone indoors with windows and doors closed

Question 15

The responsibility for safety of all potentially endangered citizens rests with whom?

Answer 15

Command

Question 16

If a call comes from a person with particular knowledge of the hazardous situation, that person should be instructed to do what?

Answer 16

Meet and direct arriving units

Question 17

The first arriving unit should do what things?

Answer 17

Establish command and begin size up

Avoid committing to a dangerous situation

Evaluate wind, topography, location of situation

Route incoming companies with a safe route

Consider level 2 staging

Question 18

Hazardous materials incidents require _______ and ______ size up.

Answer 18

Cautious

Deliberate

Question 19

In many cases, with hazardous materials what is the safest approach to these calls?

Answer 19

Evaluation by a hazardous materials team before committing

Question 20

It may be necessary to select one method over another due to the unavailability of a particular resource or to adopt a “_______” to wait for need equipment or supplies.

Answer 20

Holding action

Question 21

What sector will be established to control access to the LAZ?

Answer 21

Lobby sector

Question 22

What is the definition of the evacuation zone?

Answer 22

The larger area surrounding the LAZ in which there is less risk to personnel