A601 Haz-Mat Incidents

Question 1

At a hazmat incident, what must happen before taking actions to mitigate the incident?

Answer 1

identifying/categorizing the material

Question 2

AFD’s function at a HM incident to: 3

Answer 2

provided centralized command structure, mitigate, ensure safety of citizens and FRs

Question 3

At every HM, you must fully document an ____ and develop at ____.

Answer 3

IAP

site safety plan

Question 4

____ zones should be established using ____ equipment combined with information found in ____.

Answer 4

Isolation
direct reading monitoring
the hazmat reference library

Question 5

The CP should be established in a safe place uphill and upwind, preferable____.

Answer 5

w/in view of incident site.

Question 6

____ must be appointed and will approve any procedures and/or Hot Zone entries.

Answer 6

Safety Officer

Question 7

On an HM incident, who may exercise emergency authority to stop or prevent any acts deemed unsafe?

Answer 7

Safety Officer

Question 8

What is the first tactical priority at any incident?

Answer 8

Rescue

Question 9

Who determines if personnel are capable of performing rescue? Based on what factors?

Answer 9

IC

hazards of material, level of training, protective equip, experience, risk involved

Question 10

A ____ documenting all actions/events with the time of their occurrence is required by regulation. Additional requirements dictate a ____.

Answer 10

Historical Log

Site Safety Plan

Question 11

This must address the safety and health hazards fo the operation, and helps ensure that safe procedures will be conducted.

Answer 11

Site Safety Plan

Question 12

Control of the scene is the responsibility of the IC and involves: 3

Answer 12

site control, removing people w/in the Iso Zone (evac), and denying entry to unauthorized persons.

Question 13

____ may be utilized to assist with scene control.

Answer 13

Law Enforcement Officers

Question 14

Scene control will be facilitated by _____ .

Answer 14

use of isolation zones asap in incident

Question 15

Direct monitor readings, combined with info in the HazMat library will dictate _____.

Answer 15

Iso Zone perimeters.

Question 16

____ and ___ may require early scene control of areas downwind of release.

Answer 16

Wind direction and speed.

Question 17

Where should staging be located?

Answer 17

Cold Zone, uphill and upwind

Question 18

Decon will take place as the entrant _____.

Answer 18

exits Hot and enters Warm

Question 19

Ops level personnel working as Decon personnel may don ____ in lieu of ____ under the directions of _____.

Answer 19

Level B (splash) garments
regular FF turnouts
HMRT Decon Group Supervisor

Question 20

A pre-entry briefing will be conducted prior to initiating entry to HZ, and as a minimum will cover the following: 6 things

Answer 20

plan of action
health hazards 
safety hazards
PPE
Decon
Exposure symptoms

Question 21

When operating in the HZ in chemical protective clothing it is essential that ______ is standing by.

Answer 21

medical assistance with transport capabilities

Question 22

If a HM Tech will enter the HZ in chemical protective clothing, prior to entry he/she will receive what two things?

Answer 22

pre-entry briefing

pre-entry medical assessment

Question 23

Medical assessments will be recorded _____.

Answer 23

in the appropriate section of RMS

Question 24

Notification of governmental agencies is the responsibility of ___, should be made ASAP, and in most cases is required ____.

Answer 24

IC

w/in 24 hours

Question 25

Regulations require notification of ____ and ____ if a ______ is discharged or spilled.

Answer 25

National Response Center (NRC)
TCEQ
reportable quantity.

Question 26

An important element of an emergency response is _____. The ____ is responsible for conducting this at any significant HM incident.

Answer 26

post-incident review

IC