Ch. 15: The ISO at Hazmat Incidents Flashcards
What types of incidents create an enormous potential for short- and long-term disruption of our public areas, infrastructure, and environment?
hazardous materials incidents
The assignment of an ISO at a hazmat technician-level incident is not discretionary;
it is mandated by law.
When the ISO does not have a technician-level certification, what should be appointed to help with technician safety functions?
An ASO-hazmat
A person who meets or exceeds the NFPA 472 requirements for Hazardous Materials Technician and is trained in the responsibilities of the ISO position as it relates to hazmat response.
Assistant safety officer - Hazmat (ASO-HM)
Who does the ASO-HM work with in reality?
the ISO, the HM branch director (or HM group supervisor), and any technical specialists or industry representatives.
Where is the best place to maintain a strategic profile at a hazmat incident?
At the command post.
What should the ISO ascertain upon arrival and assignment at a hazmat incident?
The initial zone and isolation efforts are in place and effective.
What are the two overriding risk issues at the hazmat incident?
liability and risk communication
What overriding risk is tied directly to the training levels of responders and further stabilization (entry ) objectives?
liability (the legal responsibility)
Who does the ISO rely on to judge the effectiveness of the techinicians’ operation when they are maintaining a strategic profile at the command post?
the ASO-HM
What are centered on an action plan that is created, discussed, and communicated prior to actual operations?
Most hazmat operations
Where can the two systems be at play for accountability at Hazmat incidents?
One for the HM team members and one for support responders.
What are the two issues that apply to control zones at a hazmat incident?
language and PPE
An area where decontamination takes place and includes a safe refuge area for contaminated victims and responders who have left (or rapidly escaped) the IDLH zone.
contamination reduction zone
Which type of backup communication systems must the ISO and ASO-HM see if they are in place?
Hand signals, message boards, and tag-line signals.
What is the best pace for hazmat incidents?
A slow, methodical, and intellectual approach.
What usually dictates the principal hazard at the hazmat incident?
The chemical involved
What are the environmental integrity considerations at the hazmat incident typically include?
weather, infrastructure stability, container condition, and hazardous energy
What usually helps the ISO define the impact of the surroundings of the hazmat incident?
the physical location
From the ISO/ASO-HM perspective, the mitigation effort should not commence until:
adequate teams are assembled, equipped, and briefed.
A tech-level stabilization effort requires the formal development and delivery of a site safety plan and safety briefings. In this context, “formal” means?
documented
What is the basic approach to all traffic issues at the
hazmat incident?
Get rid of them
Which additional IDLH zone must be added at the hazmat technician-level incident scene?
Contamination reduction
When should medical monitoring be done first at the hazmat incident?
Before technician stabilization efforts
