Ch 35 Key Terms

Question 1

CBRNE

Answer 1

a mnemonic for the common types of human-caused disasters; represents chemical, biologic, radiological, nuclear, and explosive.

Question 2

cold zone

Answer 2

the area outside the warm zone, in which it is safe to operate without specialized equipment.

Question 3

extrication

Answer 3

process of removing a trapped person (as from a vehicle that has been involved in a collision) when conventional means of exit are impossible or inadvisable.

Question 4

HAZWOPER

Answer 4

stands for HAZardous Waste OPerations and Emergency Response; refers to federally mandated training for anyone who may encounter uncontrolled hazardous materials.

Question 5

high-angle rescue (HAR)

Answer 5

any rescue work done by ascending or descending a slope steeper than approximately 45 degrees.

Question 6

hot zone

Answer 6

the area closest to the center of a CBRNE incident; is the most dangerous and most contaminated area.

Question 7

low-angle rescue (LAR)

Answer 7

any rescue work done by ascending or descending a slope that is less than approximately 45 degrees.

Question 8

rescue

Answer 8

the process of extracting a person or group from distress or danger.

Question 9

search

Answer 9

a methodical process of actively gathering information about a person or group in distress or danger and then physically looking for them.

Question 10

special operations

Answer 10

infrequently performed activities requiring specialized training and equipment in remote and/or difficult settings.

Question 11

terrorism

Answer 11

a human-caused event that is intended to inflict fear and can involve hazardous materials.

Question 12

warm zone

Answer 12

a transition area surrounding the hot zone; the zone in which decontamination occurs.