BOOK 37, haz mat operational plan Flashcards
an initial consideration for first responders at a haz mat incident is?
establishing perimeters
the dept. overall responsibility at a haz mat incident all of the following?
assessment of the inident
notification of proper agencies
emerg. measures to mitigate
the overall strategy in a haz mat incident must provide a safe and cautious approach to incident?
mitigation
the first responder on scene of a haz mat incident should bases their actions in a?
defensive manner
the first responder who recognizes a haz mat incident or incident involving weapons of mass destruction shall?
establish an initial isolation zone surrounding the incident
on a haz mat icident, the initial on scene size up should include?
description of the incident
microclimate
container size, shape, type placard
evacuation is preferred during a haz mat incident where it may take an extended time to clear the vapor from the area and the material is?
flammable
the Dept. overall responsibility at haz mat incident is described in all of the following area?
assessment
notification of proper agencies
minimize to effect of the haz condition
the safe refuge area should be located in which zone?
exclusion
a haz mat incident, must establish perimeters. these perimeters designate?
initial isolation zone
evacuation boundaries
safe refuge area
an initial isolation zone should be established using the recommendation of the emergency response guidebook, taking the following factors into consideration?
topography
material released,
wind/weather
the incident safety officer oversees the safety of?
haz mat group personnel and operations
I.C. responsibility, at a haz mat incident, is to do the following?
secure the scene
identify the materials
identify contaminated individuals
identify exposures
the size of the isolation zone is determined by?
physical and chemical properties of the material released
basic rules of haz mat response dictate an approach to an incident from ?
upwind
uphill
upstream
the area of space closest to the spill or release of a haz mat is identified as?
exclusion zone
when en route to a reported haz mat incident, the company officer must?
evaluate a safe approach route
the minimum distance used for the depth of the contamination reduction zone is?
100 feet
the initial consideration of first arriving haz mat task force personnel is:
the location of the perimeter control line and the hot line
upon recognition of a terrorism incident, first responders should utilize the fundamental concept of self protection to prevent or limit exposure utilizating?
time
distance
and shielding
the alert levels correspond with levels used by the homeland security advisory system and are?
numeric
during a terrorism or suspected terrorist act, fire dept. personnel need to be aware of their environment and be cognizant of?
the possibility of a secondary device
threat conditions are each idenitified by a description and corresponding color. from highest to lowest, the levels and colors are?
severe (red) High (orange) elevated (yellow) guarded (blue) low (green)
during a haz mat incident, it may be necessary to rescue or evacuate the area; however, this should be based on a ? and ? ensuring the safety of fire dept. personnel?
hazard
risk assessment
the immediate concerns of a haz mat incident are?
protect life and safety
reduce, diminish or lessen the danger
prevent the situation from becoming worse
the first responder should use the initial isolation distance recommended in ? as the minimum for establishing the isolation distance?
ERG
the source that first responders utiize in determining evacuation distances is?
ERG
during a terrorist event, once a survey of an area discloses that it appears it is safe to operate, first responders shall don appropriate personnel protective equip. at a minimum, this will be?
full structural PPE, including SCBA on an operating
first responders engaged in operations at an incident where chemical agents have been deployed and believe that they have been contaminated, shall inform their supervisor and be escorted directly to?
technical decon unit
in safety of? will be of primary concern in a haz mat incident or incident involving WMDs?
civilians
FD personnel
unless there is specific information that would impact local conditions, the normal level of preparedness of dept. resources is sufficient for a ? threat condition?
elevated (yellow)
preparation for a terrorist event must include all fo the following?
company level and incident specific training
intelligence gathering
multi agency exercises
a defensive fashion within existing resources and capabilities to contain the release from a safe distance, to keep it from spreading, and to prevent exposures to nearby persons property or environment best describes?
first repsonder operational
prior to initiating rapid extraction, first responders shall take all of the following actions?
establish that there are viable victims in need of extraction
establish decontaminiation
establish rapid intervention
announce the intent to initiate rapid extraction
what hazardous material incident will dictate the location of the initial isolation zone?
topography
the size of the isolation zone is dictated by the?
physical and chemical properties
the initial isolation distance is a distance which defines a circle within which persons may be exposed to dangerous conditions ? of the source and may be exposed to life threatening concentrations ? of the source.
upwind; downwind
pts involved in secondary decontamination can remove approximately ? or more of the contaminants by removing their clothing.
80 percent
during a haz mat spill, containment should only be attempted when?
it is safe and practical
training requirements for personnel responding to a hazardous materials incident are established in?
California code of regulations
the first responder who recognizes a hazardous materials incident or incident involving weapons of mass destruction shall?
establish an initial isolation zone
the single most important action associated with effective decontamination is the rapid removal of the contaminants from the victim by?
using water streams
the initial consideration of the first arriving haz mat task force personnel is the location of the?
perimeter control line
hot line
a disadvantage of the evacuation table found in the ERG is that it is only good for the first?
30 minutes
the minimum equipment for first responders at any haz mat incident is?
full structural FF turnouts, including turnout boots, hood and SCBA
the types of rapid extraction methods are categorized by?
who performs the rescue
where a haz mat is unknown, exposure victims are considered viable when?
they are able to respond verbally
when should first responders discontinue extraction operations?
encounter non viable victims
showering time will be incident specific, but should be between ? per person.
1 to 3 minutes
material safety data sheets provide info on?
physical and chemical properties of the material
hazards associated with material
basic directions for response actions
the overal strategy at a haz mat incident must provide for?
a safe and cautious approach to incident stabilization
exclusion zone
the area closest to the spill or release of a haz mat is identified as the?
the key action to protect nearby exposures during a haz mat incident is?
containment of material
it is the duty of the first LAFD first responder to evacuate or secure only those areas where work amy be conducted safetly. if evacuation is required, evacuation teams shall enter only those areas where?
standard structural PPE and SCBA provide appropriate level of protection
before any containment actions can be initaiated, ? shall be done.
hazard assessement
as a matter of plicy, a minimum of one entry team shall be designated as a backup, and shall remain in the ? to perform rapid intervention if needed.
support area
at a haz mat incident, the site safety plan is approved by the?
IC
higher threat conditions indicates a greater risk of a terrorist act, including both probability and gravity. the evaluation of threat info includes all of the following?
how grave are the potential consequences of the act
to what degree is the threat info corroborated
to what degree is the threat info credible
what DOT placard is orange?
explosive
first responders should not attempt containment or control of haz mat if doing so would?
require the use of specialized equip.
whenever the depart. is notified of a homeland security system threat level of SEVERE or great, mini radiacs shall be worn at all of the following?
on ems incidents
when in a n enclosed space/building
when out of quarters
whenever the dept. is notified of a homeland security advisory system threat level of SEVERE or greater, mini radiacs shall be worn at all the following?
on EMS incidents when in an enclosed space/building
when out of quarters
non of the above the mini radiacs shall be worn at all identified locations
The department has also created an action guide with appropriate recommendations to the various three conditions. The color yellow on the LAFD threat condition action guide for presents?
Significant risk
