A604.1 Radiological Incidents (09-01-2014)

Question 1

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

AFD response, approach, and operations at known or suspected radiological incidents shall be consistent with:

Answer 1

• The AFD Hazardous Material Site Operation Manual
• CAPCOG RESET CBRNE Regional Response Guidebook

Question 2

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Response to a known or suspected accidental release of radiation will be a:

Answer 2

Hazmat Task Force or a Hazardous Materials Alarm

Question 3

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

The Incident Commander will notify who as soon as possible in teh event of any known or suspected felease of radiological materials?

Answer 3

Texas Bureau of Radiation Control

Question 4

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Protecting your body from _________ contamination is of the utmost importance:

Answer 4

Internal

Question 5

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

When approaching, company officers will retrieve the ______ ________ from the apparatus, write down the current ________ _________ dose reading and carry it on their person for the duration of the incident:

Answer 5

• Radiological Pager
• Total Accumulated

Question 6

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

The immediate “Turn back dose rate” during victim rescue is:

Answer 6

200 REM per hour

Question 7

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

The initial exclusion zone will be established at any point where _______ readings are found:

Answer 7

2 millirem per hour

Question 8

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Initial exclusion zones at the site of an explosion shall never be set closer than:

Answer 8

The rubble line

Question 9

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

The RAD pager serves as both a:

Answer 9

Dose rate and Absorbed dose monitoring tool

Question 10

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Exclusion zones will be re-evaluated and monitored by:

Answer 10

Arriving Spec-Ops personnel

Question 11

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

The rubble line rule remains in effect at all times regardless of monitor readings for possible:

Answer 11

Dirty bomb elements

Question 12

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Upon arrival at the scene of reported explosions, Spec-Ops units will always screen for these 3 hazards:

Answer 12

1. Chemical
2. Biological
3. Radiological

Question 13

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

What is the radiation axiom?

Answer 13

• Time
• Distance
• Shielding

Question 14

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Initial actions at a suspected radiological incident should be:

Answer 14

• Isolate
• deny entry

Question 15

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Any member entering the hot zone must be equipped with at least one:

Answer 15

RAD Pager

Question 16

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Who is responsible for monitoring and establishing the formal Hot Zone?

Answer 16

Special Operations Group

Question 17

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

A decon corridor should be set up inside the:

Answer 17

Warm Zone

Question 18

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

What type of decon must be performed on contaminated personnel and equipment exiting the hot zone?

Answer 18

Technical Decon

Question 19

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Who is responsible for setting up Technical Decon?

Answer 19

Special Operations Group

Question 20

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

Maximum dose limits for each responder should be __ REM total per incident except in life saving operations where a ___ REM maximum dose limit should be used:

Answer 20

• 5 REM total
• 25 REM max

Question 21

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

What tactical considerations are there for radiological incidents with fire (8)?

Answer 21

1. Initiate normal tactical firefighting operations
2. Full PPE
3. Use monitoring instrumentation
4. Approach from upwind
5. Do not ventilate
6. Minimize water usage
7. Control water run-off
8. Utilize time, distance, shielding

Question 22

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What (6) tactical considerations are there for rescue/medical at radiological incidents?

Answer 22

1. Full PPE
2. Use monitoring instrumentation
3. Remove patients quickly
4. Provide treatment to patients
5. Alert hospitals
6. Decon patients prior to transport. (Gross decon)

Question 23

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When dealing with radiological weapons, if fire is involved, immediately evacuate the area for ___ feet in all directions:

Answer 23

2,000 feet

Question 24

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IF no Rad pager is available and the company performs rescue, the company officer should do this to help with estimating the total dose received by the crew:

Answer 24

Record how much time the company spent in the exclusion zone

Question 25

[A604.1 Radiological Incident]

If the crew entered the exclusion zones without a pager and the officer needs help with time the crew spent in the exclusion zones, the officer can reference these to help estimate the time:

Answer 25

On-scene time and radio reports