411 Flashcards
AUTHORITY
Authority at a hazmat incident is derived from
Interagency hazardous materials response
-Which defines the general responsibilities of respondent agency
The Jacksonville fire and rescue department has the authority with a few exceptions to assume command of any hazardous material incident: Exceptions are: 3
Marine incident under jurisdiction of the US Coast Guard
Incident on military bases
Nuclear incident such as plane crashes involving nuclear weapons
The first arriving agency will take command until
A more appropriate Coordinator/incident commander arrive
When a call is received indicating a possible hazmat incident if FRCC will attempt to obtain information regarding incident is involved including: 6
- Name
- Amount
- Type
- Size container
- Type of problem
- Property Of the reporting material
Once confirmation of a hazmat incident has been established the IC Will advise if FRCC
Make required notifications as needed
EMRD, STATE WARNING POINT, COAST GUARD, DOT
COMMAND
-Establishing into the command is required by federal law is not an option
Person in charge of the first arriving unit will- established command,And they will advise are responding units with the staging if possible a safer route to the incident location
Safety officer must be designated to monitor operations. This is required by federal law is not an option
SIZE UP
The critical aspect of the response to A hazmat incident is the
Initial size up of the situation
Upon arrival of the first unit, there are certain factors/conditions that must be taken into account before any commitment of Jeopardy personnel. These are: 4
-Wind conditions and direction
Topography the incident location
-Area of involvement(open or confined space)
-Type of materials involved (solid, liquid, or vapor)
-Hazards of the materials involved
The objective of size up is to the following reasons:3
- Identify product involved
- Assess the nature and severity of the problem
- Gathered sufficient information to formulate a valid incident action plan
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION:
A primary consideration in the size of any hazmat incident is the…..
This is a prime responsibility of the……
Identification of materials involved in hazards present
First arriving you
To help identify the hazard personnel so check for the following: (6)
- Labels
- placards
- Shipping papers
- Material safety data sheets(MSDS)
- Find and talk to the driver possible
SCENE ASSESSMENT:
Follows size up and consideration of the first arriving company officer should be:
- The need for the hazardous Materials team
- Scene management
INCIDENT ACTION PLAN:
-Incident action plan begins with a thorough on scene analysis by the first arriving company officer.
-Formulated the incident action plan utilizing the following priorities:
4
- Safety for jfrd personnel
- Unless rescue is required that IC should not commit personnel to the hot zone until decontamination capabilities are available
- Work in pairs - Safety of civilians
- Begin evacuation/rescue of civilians that are downwind of fumes, vapors, and/or runoff
- Secure Hazard area with barriers
- Provide medical assistance As needed
- Patients May need to be decontaminated for transport - Conservation of property
- Minimize the amount of property damage
- Dike for ventilate materials away from persons and property - Control/stabilization of incident
- Primary effort should Be made to minimize the escape of hazardous materials
- Direct and run off to a safehold area
- Dissipating Vapors
Defensive
- Diluting materials
- Neutralizing substance
- Plugging for shutting off leak
Offensive
ZONING
Immediately after identifying the hazard, ___ shall be Established
Control zones
Zoning will be divided into three distinct areas determined by
Hazmat team
Represents A danger to life and health
-It should be imposed with extreme caution
Hot zone
No personnel or equipment would leave the hot zone without
Going through the decontamination process
___ ___ Will be restricted to essential personnel and equipment only
-Provides for designated entry point to the hot zone and a designated exit route Through a decontamination station
Warm zone
This is a safe area were all supporting personnel, assisting agencies, staging, equipment, and IC are located
Code zone
Decontamination
Success of Decon, like that of any operation, is based on
Standardization
For the decontamination procedure itself, the IC will appoint a..
Decontamination officer
The Decon officer is responsible for the required decontamination procedures which include the following
4
- Establishing the decontamination sector
- The timing on scene air requirements
- What a meeting with command, the hazmat team, and the safety officer regarding the use of proper PPE buy those operating in both the hot zone and the the sector
- Insuring personnel exit hot zone to the decon sector
The decontamination zone is located in the ___ __and it extends from the___ ___To the__ __
warm zone, hot zone, cold zone
The size of the Decon Zone and the number of the Decon Station will be determined by the
Hazmat team
Once the Decon Zone is chosen, it shall be….
Marked clearly with some type of physical barrier
Decontamination procedures
Decontamination agents and the the degree of decon Will be determined by
The hazmat
Equipment or gear that cannot be decontaminated would be
Discarded by proper agencies
Method of decontamination
When determining a method of decontamination, Consider the property of the hazardous material:(5)
- Health hazards
- Effects on the skin
- Toxicity
- Reactivity
- Solubility
Although it is difficult to standardize decontamination methods due to the numerous types of properties hazardous materials there are a few general methods: (3)
Dilution
Absorption
Degradation
Reduces the concentration of the contaminants were less dangerous level
Dilution
Absorbs the contaminant, but does not alter its chemical make up
Absorption
Adding another chemical to the contaminant to render it harmless.
Degradation
Accurate information must be obtained prior to using this method decon
Degradation
Refer to ___ ___ on the specific hazardous material involved to determine signs and symptoms of overexposure
technical data
Treatment of Contaminated Individuals
All personnel involved in a treatment protocol to utilize
protective clothing
If immediate medical treatment is required, decontamination may be delayed until the victim is ___.
Medical treatment in these situations will be performed by ___ on scene.
Once the victim is stabilized, ______ is required prior to placement in Rescue Unit for further treatment or transportation.
stabilized
personnel
decontamination
If persons who are potentially contaminated must be transported, the recieving hospital….
must be notified
Medical Surveilance/Rehab
All JFRD personnel who are decontaminated will be required to undergo medical evaluation immediately upon ___ decon zone. These personnel will be observed in the rehab area for a minimum of __ minutes
exiting
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Incident Termination
The JFRD Should maintain security at the seem to prevent accidental contamination or injury to civilians.
This security area will be determined by the ____, and the responsibility for security should be passed to the appropriate ___ ____ ___.
IC
Law enforcement Agency
When the __ has determined that the incident is mitigated and JFRD services are no longer required, control of the site will be passed to the appropriate agency, (3)
IC
EMRD, State Warning Point, DOT
JFRD Personnel involved in hazmat incident will place an entry in the ___ ___ ___ ___ found on ______.
The report should include the ___ ___ involved and all ___ utilized
Special operation report builder
Fireweb
Specific Contaminants
equipment
Following shifts shall thoroughly inspect equipment for contaminants. Any evidence of contaminants shall warrant further decontamination and notification of the _____ ____.
District Chief
