BOOK 37 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONAL PLAN CHAPTER 2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT COMMAND Flashcards
The Department’s overall responsibility at hazardous materials incidents is described in three main areas:
- _______ of the incident.
- ________ of the proper agencies.
- Emergency measures to minimize the effect of the hazardous condition on ______, the _______, and _________.
Assessment
Notification
People, environment, and property
Who is responsible for performing the tactical operations at a hazardous materials incident at the direction of the incident commandeer
Hazardous materials task forces
The management of a hazardous materials incident is legally a ______,_______, ______/_______ and _________ industry partnership
Federal, state, county/city and private industry
Strategy Elements
1. Assess the incident – Recognize a ______ problem
- Identify the ______/_____
- ______
- ______ - if possible
- _______ – if necessary
- Contain/control the _____
- Identify responsible parties
Potential problem
Substance/product
Isolate
Rescue
Evacuate
Release
The immediate concerns of the incident are:
- To protect ____ and _____
- To reduce, diminish or lessen the danger or spread of a _______ material
- To prevent the situation from becoming worse
Life and safety
Hazardous material
An LAFD assignment for a confirmed hazardous materials incident normally includes:
One BC
One hazmat task force
One ems captain
One paramedic rescue
One paramedic engine company
is required by state and federal regulations, and is responsible for monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing measures to ensure personnel safety.
Safety officer
reports to the Incident Safety Officer, and oversees the safety of Hazardous Materials Group personnel and operations. This position advises the Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor on all aspects of health and safety and has the authority to stop or prevent unsafe operations.
The Assistant Safety Officer Haz Mat
Assistant Safety Officer Haz Mat
This position shall be established at all hazardous materials incidents. Until this position is established, the ______ ________ Team Leader will perform these duties.
Technical support team leader
The Hazardous Materials Group is under Operations and is composed of the Safe ______, Site _____, ______ Team, _________ Team, _______ ________ Team, and ________ Control and Access.
Safe refuge
Site control
Entry team
Decontamination team
Technical support team
Perimeter control
is responsible for implementation of the operational portion of the Incident Action Plan related to Hazardous Materials Group operations, assignment of resources within the Group, and reporting on the progress of control operations and status of resources within the Group.
The Hazardous Material Group Supervisor
The officer assigned to this position may be from any company assigned to the incident, and is not necessarily a Hazardous Materials Technician.
Perimeter Control and Access Manager
is responsible for evaluating and prioritizing exposure victims for treatment, collecting information from the victims, and preventing the spread of contamination.
Safe Refuge Area Manager
an area for the assembly of civilian personnel who were witnesses to the hazardous materials incident or who were on-site at the time of the spill.
The Safe Refuge Area
The Safe Refuge Area should be located inside the
Exclusion zone adjacent to the Exclusion Zone Control Line.
