Ch.4

Question 1

The Initial Isolation Zone should be established using the recommendation of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), taking the following factors into consideration:

Answer 1

Topography • Material released • Wind/weather

Question 2

The location of the fire line tape designating the isolation area should be placed in an __________location to ensure that initial actions are undertaken from a safe location.

Answer 2

Uphill or upwind location

Question 3

Emergency Response Guidebook, 2000 edition: “The ‘________’ is a distance within which all persons should be considered for evacuation in all directions from the actual spill/leak source. It is a distance (radius) which defines a circle

Answer 3

Initial isolation distance

Question 4

Once on scene, place a short length of fire line tape or other suitable material on the ________ and keep a close watch on wind direction.

Answer 4

Apparatus antenna

Question 5

Prior to initiating decontamination efforts, first responders should triage patients by attempting to separate _______from _________patients.

Answer 5

Symptomatic from asymptomatic

Question 6

Emergency decontamination (also referred to as _______) is the initial decontamination intended to rapidly remove as much contamination as possible

Answer 6

Gross decon

Question 7

_______involves moving the victim from the hazardous atmosphere, and may involve oxygen therapy.

Answer 7

Respiratory decon

Question 8

________is the expansion of the Emergency Decontamination process to accommodate large numbers of contaminated people

Answer 8

Mass decon

Question 9

The best personal protective equipment for first responders engaged in decontamination is the Level B ensemble provided for every position on each ____

Answer 9

fire suppression company and rescue ambulance.

Question 10

Showering time will be incident-specific, but should be between ____ and ____minutes per person.

Answer 10

One to three

Question 11

First-arriving companies can initiate Mass Decontamination by using fog and spray streams with:
X5

Answer 11

• Ladder pipes
• Portable monitors
• Wagon batteries
• Discharge gates
• Hand lines

Question 12

If engine companies are positioned to form a corridor, they should be facing ____

Answer 12

in opposite directions so that the panels are on the outside

Question 13

If possible engines should pump in _____ and nozzles adjusted to a _____ fog pattern

Answer 13

Volume; wide

Question 14

1. If still clothed, instruct patient to remove outer clothing and to avoid removing garments over their head. Approximately ____% or more of the contaminants will be removed by removing clothing.

Answer 14

80%

Question 15

2. Provide a Haz Mat Triage Tag to each patient entering _______ Decontamination.

Answer 15

Secondary

Question 16

Decontamination Equipment inventory & quantity;

X7

Answer 16

1. 5 gal plastic bucket
2. 10 x Trash bags /40”x48”
3. 10x ziplock bags /10’x 12’x 2mil
4. 2x foxtail brush
5. 10x Disposable post decon coveralls, xlg
6. 1 liquid dish soap
7. 10x hazmat triage tags

Question 17

This Tag is constructed of ____and is completely waterproof. It accepts ballpoint pens when wet, and can be used during decon operations.

Answer 17

100% synthetic paper

Question 18

To d i fferentiate victim rescue from rescue of first responders, the term used to describe actions directed at retrieving civilian exposure victims is ______

Answer 18

Rapid extraction

Question 19

Types of extrication x 4

Which is performed by USAR or the hazardous materials task force

Answer 19

Self rescue
Bystander rescue
Responder rescue
Technical rescue ***

Question 20

Rapid Extraction Guidelines
A successful extraction will minimize the exposure for both the victims and the rescuers, by limiting exposure time and providing immediate decontamination. To accomplish this, ________must be available prior to entry,

Answer 20

Decontamination

Question 21

Rapid Extraction Guidelines

extraction teams shall use no more than one _______ SCBA bottle prior to evaluation for exposure by Haz Mat personnel.

Answer 21

45 min

Question 22

Upon encountering any of the following exit conditions, first responders must immediately leave the rescue site, make appropriate notifications, and proceed to decontamination:
X 3

Answer 22

1. Any signs or symptoms of exposure for any members of an extraction team;
2. Encountering an area with ONLY non-viable victims;
3. The first SCBA audible alarm (approximately 25% reserve for exiting and decontamination).

Question 23

The minimum protection for all hazardous material incidents consists of full structural PPE, SCBA, and ____

Answer 23

personal dosimeter2.

Question 24

Statistically, the most significant route of exposure for hazardous materials continues to be ________

Answer 24

Inhalation

Question 25

During extraction operations, the responders’ ____ and _____ are most at risk to become contaminated.

Answer 25

Feet and hands

Question 26

Alpha radiation represents a risk only if ____ and ______and donning an SCBA eliminates this route of exposure.

Answer 26

Inhaled and injected

Question 27

Guide 124 states, “Isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least _____to ____meters (____to ____feet) in

Answer 27

100 to 200 meters; 330 to 660ft

Question 28

Small spill =

Large spill =

Answer 28

Small spill= 200 liters or less( 55 gal. Drum)

Large spill = greater than a 55 gallon drum

Question 29

Evacuation Methods
The ERG contains a discussion of the two methods of protecting people during a hazardous materials incident:

*when material is flammable which method is preferred

Answer 29

evacuation and sheltering in-place.

Question 30

DOT placards are diamond-shaped signs (_______ inches on each side) that are required to be affixed on each side and each end of vehicles carrying hazardous materials.

Answer 30

10 3/4

Question 31

Dot labels are __ inch diamonds( or smaller for cylinders) affixed to non bulk packages of hazardous materials.

Answer 31

4

Question 32

DOT placard background color;

Orange
Red
Red white white band
Green

Answer 32

Explosive
Flammable
Dangerous
Non flammable

Question 33

United Nations (UN) Identification Number is a ___ digit number

Answer 33

4

Question 34

Dot placards vs 704 placards

Answer 34

Dot = transport containers ( 10 3/4” sides w/ 4” diamonds)
704= fixed facilities

Question 35

Where dot placards are placed?

Answer 35

are required to be affixed on each side and each end of vehicles carrying hazardous materials.

Question 36

The NFPA diamond is divided into four color-coded quadrants. Each quadrant is a specific color and indicates the following types of hazards:

• how many rankings for each?

Answer 36

Flammability hazard - red
Reactivity hazard - yellow
Special hazards - white
Health hazards - blue

5 rankings 0-4

Question 37

_______detailed information about the contents of the shipment which may alert first responders to the presence of hazardous materials through a variety of required entries.

Answer 37

Shipping papers

Question 38

Ty p i c a l m e t h o d s o f c o n t a i n m e n t f o r fi r s t r e s p o n d e r s i n c l u d e :
X7

Answer 38

• Dike (e.g., make a small curb with dirt around drain).
• Dam (e.g., build overflow dam for product that sinks in water).
• Divert (e.g., build small dike to change direction of flow).
• Disperse (e.g., apply fog spray in chlorine cloud).
• Dilute (e.g., apply water to water soluble material).
• Cover (e.g., lay salvage cover over powder spill).
• Foam (e.g., apply AFFF to large gasoline spill)

Question 39

There are two types of complex or separation dams;

Which type is used when material is lighter than water

Answer 39

Overflow and under flow

Question 40

3. Mark I Auto-Injectors • who carries?

Who carries extra?

Answer 40

Assigned to each position/member of the Department.

Squads, EMS sedans, haz mat tender, ra ambulance disaster cache

Question 41

When Homeland Security Advisory System threat level of _________) or greater, the peak/ mini radial shall be worn when dispatched on all incidents

Answer 41

High level 4 - orange

Question 42

the Mini-Radiac shall be worn by all members responding on any of the following incidents:

X5

Answer 42

• Any reported explosion
• Any incident where radiation is expected to be present (Labs, etc)
• Any incident of suspicious nature
• Any Bravo Tango incident in which the LAFD is supporting LAPD operations
• Any incident involving known radiation

Question 43

When severe or red/level 5 mini radians shall be worn?

Answer 43

• On any incident 
• When out of quarters
•  When away from apparatus; and
• When in an enclosed space/building
Exceptions: Members are not required to wear the PEK/Mini-Radiac while on Fire Department property (e.g., Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center or Headquarters).

• everywhere except FD property

Question 44

Heck and inspect equipment and contents of decon bucket how often

Answer 44

Monthly

Question 45

A normal hazardous materials assignment consists of the following:

Answer 45

• One Battalion Chief
• One Hazardous Materials Task Force (includes Squad)
• One EMS Captain
• One Paramedic Engine Company
• One Paramedic Rescue