Chapter 1 Flashcards
Any substance or material that poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, property, and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use, disposal, or transportation.
Hazardous material
substances that possess harmful characteristics
hazardous materials
CBRNE
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive
a hazardous material/WMD incident is an emergency involving a substance that poses an unreasonable risk to _______, the ___________, and/or ___________
people, environment, property
Any weapon or device that is intended or has the capability to cause death or serious bodily injury to a significant number of people through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals etc….
WMD
Human Error Mechanical breakdowns/Malfunctions Container failures transportation accidents deliberate acts
causes of hazmat incidents
______ _______ are often more complicated than other types of emergency incidents
hazmat incidents
To cause to become less harsh or hostile, to make less severe, intense or painful, or to alleviate
mitigate
Standard for hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction emergency response personnel professional qualifications
NFPA 1072
Standard for competence of responders to hazardous materials/WMD incidents
NFPA 472
Standard for competencies for EMS personnel responding to hazardous materials/WMD incidents
NFPA 473
Individuals who train to meet NFPA 1072 will meet or exceed ________ requirements for awareness, operations, and technician
OSHA
OSHA specific training standards for hazmat responders are laid out in
Title 29, 1910.120
Lowest level of training established by NFPA. limited defensive actions.
Awareness Level
Level of training allowing first responders to take defensive actions at hazmat incidents
Operations Level
Level of training allowing limited offensive actions. might include using specialized equipment and might come into contact with hazmat
Operations Mission - Specific
4 step process to guide responders actions at a hazmat incident
APIE A-analyze P-plan I-implement E-evaluate
These personnel may be the first to arrive at or witness a hazmat incident
Awareness Level
perception of the surrounding environment and the ability to anticipate future events
situational awareness
standard methods or rules in which an organization or fire department operates
Standard Operation Procedures
- communicate information to appropriate authority
- initiate protective actions to protect themselves and others from the hazard
- isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
awareness level
awareness level responsibilities
Transmit, Protect, Isolate
Protect individuals, the environment, and property from the effects of a hazmat release in a primarily defensive manner
Operations level
- Identify the potential hazards involved if possible
- identify response options
- implement the planned response to mitigate or control a release from a safe distance
- evaluate the progress of the actions
Operations level
OSHA recognizes that responders at the Operations level can perform offensive operations involving flammable liquid and gas fire control of the following materials:
Gas, Diesel, Natural Gas, Propane (LPG)