CH 30 Hazardous & Radioactive Materials

Question 0

Incident Command System

Answer 0

Tool for command and control of a response, which provides a means to coordinate the efforts of responders as they work toward the goal of stabilizing an incident, protecting life, property and the environment. PGPD will operate under the incident command system for all incidents involving radioactive and hazardous materials.

Question 1

What are some basic strategies when responding to a call involving hazardous materials ?

Answer 1

• Use the issued protective clothing and equipment
• Plan approaches to the scene from a position that is upwind/upstream and assume the area is contaminated until otherwise directed.
• Secure the scene and surrounding area by establishing inner and outer perimeters