Chapter 34 Implementing a Planned Response Flashcards
Individuals who function as a stand-by rescue crew or relief for those entering the hot zone (entry team). Also referred to as backup personnel.
Backup team
A system in which two responders always work as a team for safety purposes.
Buddy system
The control zone of hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents that contains the incident command post and such other support functions as are deemed necessary to control the incident.
Cold zone
The command staff consists of the public information officer, safety officer, and liaison officer who report directly to the incident commander and are responsible for functions in the incident management system that are not a part of the function of the line organization.
Command staff
The areas at hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents within an established perimeter that are designated based upon safety and the degree of hazard. (NFPA 1072)
Control zones
The team responsible for reducing and preventing the spread of contaminants from persons and equipment used at a hazardous materials incident. Members of this team establish the decontamination corridor and conduct all phases of decontamination.
Decontamination team
That organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic location. (NFPA 1026)
Division
A team of fully qualified and equipped responders who are assigned to enter the designated hot zone.
Entry team
Section responsible for all costs and financial actions of the incident or planned event, including the time unit, procurement unit, compensation/claims unit, and the cost unit. (NFPA 1026)
Finance/administration section
The function within an overall incident management system (IMS) that deals with the mitigation and control of the hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) portion of an incident. (NFPA 1072)
Hazardous materials branch
The person who works within an incident management system (IMS) (specifically, the hazardous materials branch/group) to ensure that recognized hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) safe practices are followed at hazardous materials/WMD incidents. (NFPA 1072)
Hazardous materials safety officer
A mild form of shock that occurs when the circulatory system begins to fail because of the body’s inadequate effort to give off excessive heat.
Heat exhaustion
A severe, sometimes fatal condition resulting from the failure of the body’s temperature-regulating capacity. Reduction or cessation of sweating is an early symptom; body temperature of 105 F or higher, rapid pulse, hot and dry skin, headache, confusion, unconsciousness, and convulsions may occur as well.
Heat stroke
The control zone immediately surrounding hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents, which extends far enough to prevent adverse effects of hazards to personnel outside the zone and where only personnel who are trained, equipped, and authorized to do assigned work are permitted to enter.
Hot zone
The individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and the release of resources.
Incident commander (IC)
The field location at which the primary tactical-level, on-scene incident command functions are performed. (NFPA 1026)
Incident command post (ICP)
A component of an incident management system (IMS) designed to enable effective and efficient on-scene incident management by integrating organizational functions, tactical operations, incident planning, incident logistics, and administrative tasks within a common organizational structure. (NFPA 1072)
Incident command system (ICS)
A member of the command staff responsible for monitoring and assessing safety hazards and unsafe situations and for developing measures for ensuring personnel safety. (NFPA 1500)
Incident safety officer
A member of the command staff responsible for coordinating with representatives from cooperating and assisting agencies. (NFPA 1561)
Liaison officer
Section responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident or planned event, including the communications unit, medical unit, and food unit within the service branch and the supply unit, facilities unit, and ground support unit within the support branch. (NFPA 1026)
Logistics section
The general staff position responsible for directing the logistics function. It is generally assigned on complex, resource-intensive, or long duration incidents.
Logistics section chief
Section responsible for all tactical operations at the incident or planned event, including up to 5 branches, 25 divisions/groups, and 125 single resources, task forces, or strike teams. (NFPA 1026)
Operations section
The general staff position responsible for managing all operations activities. It is usually assigned when complex incidents involve more than 20 single resources or when command staff cannot be involved in all details of the tactical operation.
Operations section chief
Section responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information related to the incident situation, resources status, and incident forecast. (NFPA 1026)
Planning section
The general staff position responsible for planning functions and for tracking and logging resources. It is assigned when command staff members need assistance in managing information.
Planning section chief
A member of the command staff responsible for interfacing with the public and media or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements. (NFPA 1026)
Public information officer (PIO)
The process of gathering and analyzing information to help fire officers make decisions regarding the deployment of resources and the implementation of tactics. (NFPA 1410)
Size-up
The maximum number of personnel or activities that can be effectively controlled by one individual (usually three to seven). (NFPA 1006)
Span of control
A team of responders who serve as an information-gathering unit and referral point for both the incident commander and the hazardous materials safety officer (assistant safety officer).
Technical reference team
A team effort that allows all agencies with jurisdictional responsibility for an incident or planned event, either geographic or functional, to manage the incident or planned event by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. (NFPA 1026)
Unified command
The control zone at hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents where personnel and equipment decontamination and hot zone support take place. (NFPA 1072)
Warm zone
When planning an initial hazardous materials incident response, what is the first priority?
A. Consider the effect on the environment
B. Consider the safety of the victims
C. Consider the equipment and personnel needed to mediate the incident.
D. Consider the safety of the responding personnel.
D. Consider the safety of the responding personnel.
Planning a response begins with the
A. size-up.
B. initial call for help.
C. incident commander’s orders.
D. review of standard operating procedures.
B. initial call for help.
Responders to a hazardous materials incident need to know the
A. type of material involved.
B. general operating guidelines
C. short- and long-term effects of the hazardous material.
D. duration of the incident.
A. type of material involved.
The determination of which personal protective equipment is needed is based on the
A. hazardous material involved.
B. level of training of the responder
C. direction of the incident commander
D. standard operating procedures of the department
A. hazardous material involved.
What is the main hub of the incident management system?
A. The hot zone
B. The command post
C. The staging area
D. The logistics tent
B. The command post
When/where do secondary attacks take place?
A. As responders treat victims
B. At the firehouse
C. At the police sta11on
D. Never
A. As responders treat victims
Responders to hazardous materials incidents need to consider
A. the size of the container.
B. the nature and amount of the material released.
C. the area exposed to the material.
D. A, B, and C.
D. A, B, and C
Litmus paper is used to determine
A. time at which the contamination occurred
B. pH.
C. weather.
D. location of the contamination.
B. pH
Victims removed from contaminated zones must be
A. searched.
B. confined.
C. decontaminated
D. arrested.
C. decontaminated
Defensive actions include
A. plugging.
B. patching.
C. overpacking.
D. diking.
D. diking.
When a hazardous materials incident is detected, there should be an initial call for additional ______.
resources
During a hazardous materials incident, no _______ action should be taken until the identity of the
hazardous material involved is confirmed.
offensive
The ________ of the affected area near the location of the spill or leak are important factors in planning the response to an incident.
characteristics
At the operational level of training, all response objectives should be primarily ________ in purpose.
defensive
The methods of decontamination are dictated by the _______.
hazardous materials
________ paper can be used to determine the concentration of an acid or a base by reporting the hazardous material’s pH.
Litmus
The basic incident management system consists of five sections: _____, ______, _______, ______, and ______.
command, operations, logistics, planning, finance,
administration
When choosing a site for the ICP, the _______ margin of safety must be used.
maximum
A primary terrorist attack may purposely injure members of the public to draw _______ into the scene.
responders
Monitoring devices such as wind direction and weather forecasting equipment are critical resources for the _______ in formulating response plans.
incident commander
True/False
A predetermined list of contact names, agencies, and numbers should be established and maintained by each and every fire fighter.
False
True/False
When dealing with a hazardous material, a variety of sources of information should be compared for
consistency.
True
True/False
If information regarding the hazardous material is unknown or is unconfirmed, the responders should
prepare and approach the incident by assuming that it involves the normal hazardous materials present in
the area.
False
True/False
Monitoring and portable detection devices assist the incident commander in determining the hot, warm, and cold zones and the evacuation distances required.
True
True/False
The safety of responders is paramount to maintaining an effective response to any hazardous materials
incident.
True
