Chapter 1 Flashcards
Hazardous materials or dangerous goods are: (11)
A. not a serious problem.
B. always easy to identify.
C. rarely encountered by firefighters.
D. substances that possess harmful characteristics
D
Weapons of mass destruction: (11) A. cannot be neutralized. B. do not pose any serious threat. C. refer to any automated weapon. D. are particularly dangerous materials used as weapons
D
CBRNE is an acronym for: (11)
A. types of materials that may be used as weapons.
B. occupancies that may contain hazardous materials.
C. the incident management system used at hazmat incidents.
D. the containers used to ship hazmat materials internationally
A
Hazmat incidents often: (12)
A. do not pose any threat.
B. involve international news coverage.
C. are less complex than other types of emergency incidents.
D. are more complex than other types of emergency incidents
D
Hazmat first responders must understand their roles and
responsibilities, as well as: (13)
A. their limitations.
B. complex chemical reactions.
C. how to defuse weapons of mass destruction.
D. the proper use of monitoring and detection equipment.
A
The NFPA: (13)
A. sets federal regulations for hazmat personnel.
B. must be contacted prior to responding to a hazmat incident.
C. requests copies of all postincident analyses from hazmat
incidents.
D. has several consensus standards that apply to personnel who
respond to hazmat emergencies
D
Which first responders may only perform limited defensive actions
such as calling for help and evacuating the area? (14)
A. Operations-core personnel
B. Awareness level personnel
C. Hazardous materials technician
D. Operations mission-specific personnel
B
Which first responders are allowed to perform some defensive actions, but, with some exceptions, are not expected to come into contact with hazardous materials? (14) A. Operations-core personnel B. Awareness level personnel C. Hazardous materials technician D. Operations mission-specific personnel
A
These first responders may be trained beyond core competencies to perform additional defensive tasks and limited offensive actions. (14) A. Operations-core personnel B. Awareness level personnel C. Hazardous materials technician D. Operations mission-specific personnel
D
the role of the hazardous materials technician is to: (15)
A. ensure that recognized safe practices are followed at hazmat
incidents.
B. perform offensive tasks, including controlling releases at hazmat
incidents.
C. manage hazmat personnel and operations under the direction of
the Incident Commander at a hazmat emergency.
D. manage the incident and make command decisions to
determine strategies and tactics to mitigate a hazmat
emergency
B
The role of the hazardous materials technician specialist is to: (15)
A. provide additional expertise at hazmat incidents in areas such as
radiation.
B. perform offensive tasks, including controlling releases at hazmat
incidents.
C. manage hazmat personnel and operations under the direction of
the Incident Commander at a hazmat emergency.
D. manage the incident and make command decisions to
determine strategies and tactics to mitigate a hazmat emergency
A
At complex hazmat incidents, first responders: (15)
A. should immediately report any unfamiliar responders.
B. will assume command over state or national agencies.
C. provide expertise in specialized areas such as chemicals and
processes.
D. may be called upon to interact with responders from many
different agencies
D
The APIE process is a simple 4-step response model that: (15)
A. can guide responders’ actions at hazmat incidents.
B. is not effective in large or complex hazmat incidents.
C. is most effective in large or complex hazmat incidents.
D. is required to be used at all North American hazmat incidents.
A
In Step 1 of the APIE process, responders: (16)
A. gather information and attempt to understand the current
situation.
B. perform tasks determined in the planning stage and direct
actions to mitigate the incident.
C. use the information gathered to determine what actions need to
be taken to mitigate the incident.
D. monitor progress to see whether the response plan is working,
and continue throughout the incident.
A
In Step 2 of the APIE process, responders: (16)
A. gather information and attempt to understand the current
situation.
B. perform tasks determined in the planning stage and direct
actions to mitigate the incident.
C. use the information gathered to determine what actions need to
be taken to mitigate the incident.
D. monitor progress to see whether the response plan is working,
and continue throughout the incident.
C
In Step 3 of the APIE process, responders: (16)
A. gather information and attempt to understand the current
situation.
B. perform tasks determined in the planning stage and direct
actions to mitigate the incident.
C. use the information gathered to determine what actions need to
be taken to mitigate the incident.
D. monitor progress to see whether the response plan is working,
and continue throughout the incident
B
In Step 4 of the APIE process, responders: (16)
A. gather information and attempt to understand the current
situation.
B. perform tasks determined in the planning stage and direct
actions to mitigate the incident.
C. use the information gathered to determine what actions need to
be taken to mitigate the incident.
D. monitor progress to see whether the response plan is working,
and continue throughout the incident
D
Awareness level personnel are expected to: (17)
A. perform mission-specific tasks that fit into the APIE process.
B. assume control of the incident and delegate resources and
responsibilities.
C. recognize that a hazardous material is present at an incident
and call for appropriate assistance.
D. protect individuals, environment, and property from effects of
the release in a primarily defensive manner.
C
What is the responsibility of Awareness level personnel during the planning process of a hazmat incident? (17)
A. Prioritizing tasks and making assignments
B. Planning the response is not the responsibility of Awareness
level personnel
C. They are expected to identify the hazardous material and its
dangers/hazards
D. They should identify needed personnel and resources and
request them from dispatch
B