Ch. 40 Incident Management Flashcards
Bills of lading
The shipping papers used for transport of chemicals over roads and highways; also referred to as freight bills.
Bulk storage containers
Any container other than nonbulk storage containers, such as fixed tanks, highway cargo tanks, rail tank cars, totes, and intermodal tanks. These are typically found in manufacturing facilities and are often surrounded by a secondary containment system to help control an accidental release.
Carboys
Glass, plastic, or steel containers, ranging in volume from 5 to 15 gallons (19 to 57L).
Casualty collection area
An area set up by physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff near a major disaster scene where patients can receive further triage and medical care.
Chemical Transporation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)
An agency that assists emergency responders in identifying and handling hazardous materials transport incidents.
Closed incident
An incident that is contained; all casualties are accounted for.
Cold zone
A safe area at a hazardous materials incident for the agenciesinvolved in the operations. The incident command post, EMS providers, and other support functions necessary to control the incident should be located in this zone. Also referred to as the clean zone or the support zone.
Command
In incident command, The position that oversees the incident, establishes the objectives and priorities, and develops a response plan.
Command post
The designated field command center where the indicent commander and support staff are located.
Container
Any vessel or receptacle that holds material, including storage vessels, pipelines, and packaging.
Control zones
Areas at a hazardous materials incident that are designated as hot, warm, or cold, based on safety issues and the degree of hazard found there.
Cylinders
Portable, compressed gas containers used to hold liquids and gases such as nitrogen, argon, helium, and oxygen. They have a range of sizes and internal pressures.
Decontamination
The proces of removing or neutralizing and properly disposing of hazardous materials from equipment, patients, and responders.
Decontamination area
The designated area in a hazardous materials incident where all patients and responders must be decontaminated before going to another area.
Demobilization
The process of directing responders to return to their facilities when work at a disaster or mass-casualty incident has finished, at least for those particular responders.
Disaster
A widespread event that disrupts community resources and functions, in turn threatening public safety, citizens’ lives, and property.
Drums
Barrel-like containers used to store a wide variety of substances, including food-grade materials, corrosives, flammable liquids, and grease. May be constructed of low-carbon steel, polyethylene, cardboard, stainless steel, nickel, or other materials.
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)
A preliminary action guide for first responders operating at a hazardous materials incident in coordination with the US Department of Transportation’s labels and placards marking system. Jointly developed by the DOT, the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico, and Transport Canada.
Extrication supervisor
In incident command, the person appointed to determine the type of equipment and resources needed for a situation involving extrication or special rescue; also called the rescue officer.
Finance/administration
In incident command, the position in an incident responsible for accounting for all expenditures.
Freelancing
When individual units or different organizations make independent and often inefficient decisions about the next appropriate action.
Freight bills
The shipping papers used for transport of chemicals along roads and highways; also referred to as bills of loading.
Hazardous material
Any substance that is toxic, poisonous, radioactive, flammable, or explosive and causes injury or death with exposure
Hazardous materials (hazmat) incident
An incident in which a hazardous material is no longer properly contained and isolated.
Hot zone
The area immediately surrounding a hazardous materials spill or incident site that endangers life and health. all responders working in this zone must wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment. Entry requires approval by the incident commander or other designated officer.
Incident action plan
An oral or written plan stating general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident