Ch2 Flashcards
The Department’s overall responsibility at hazardous materials incidents is described in three main areas:
- Assessment of the incident.
- Notification of the proper agencies.
- Emergency measures to minimize the effect of the hazardous condition on people, the environment, and property.
The Hazardous Materials Task Forces are the companies responsible for performing the tactical operations at a hazardous materials incident at the direction of the Incident Commander, which may include:
Identification of the substance • Hazard assessment • Entry into the hazardous environment • Containment of the hazard • Decontamination procedures
An LAFD assignment for a confirmed hazardous materials incident normally includes:
One Battalion Chief One Hazardous Materials Task Force (includes Squad) One EMS Captain One Paramedic Rescue Ambulance 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
The Assistant Safety Officer Haz Mat reports to the _______, and oversees the safety of Hazardous Materials Group personnel and operations.
Incident saftey officer
Assistant Safety Officer Haz Mat
This position shall be established at all hazardous materials incidents. Until this position is established, the ________will perform these duties.
Technical support team leader
Te c h n i c a l S p e c i a l i s t The Technical Specialist for hazardous materials incidents is normally a Haz Mat Specialist II who responds from the _____
Los Angeles County Fire Health/Haz Mat Division.
The ______, when implemented, is a member of the General Staff and is responsible for the management of all tactical operations directly applicable to the primary mission.
Operations chief
Hazardous Materials Group The Hazardous Materials Group is under Operations and is composed of the ___X6
Safe Refuge, Site Control, Entry Team, Decontamination Team, Technical Support Team, and Perimeter Control and Access.
_____is 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. This assemblage of individuals will assist the Incident Commander in collecting intelligence information, help to reduce confusion at the incident, and provide for the separation of contaminated persons from the non-contaminated.
Safe refuge area
The Site Control Leader reports to the ________ and implements the Incident Action Pla
Hazmat group supervisor
Site Control Team
1. Ensures that a “______”, Perimeter Control Line, and access control points are properly identified and labeled.
Hot line
Entry Team There are a minimum of ___Entry Teams and a Monitor who report to the Entry Team Leader. Each Entry Team shall consist of two Hazardous Materials Technicians.
2
Backup Entry Team
Remains in _____area, partially suited up, ready to respond.
Support
As a matter of policy, a minimum of _____Entry Team(s) shall be designated as a backup, and shall remain in the support area to perform rapid intervention if needed.
One
