Chapter 4 The Eight Step Process Flashcards
Experience has shown that the critical success factors in the first hour of a hazmat response
will typically be the following EXCEPT:
A) The ability to establish command and control in a timely manner.
B) The ability of responders to recognize the “clues” that indicate the incident my involve
hazardous materials.
C) The ability of responders to quickly gain control of the incident scene and separate
bystanders from the problem.
D) The ability of responders to be dispatched in a timely manner reducing time to control the
problem.
D) The ability of responders to be dispatched in a timely manner reducing time to control the
problem.
The Eight Step Process © should be viewed as a flexible guideline and not a _______.
A) standard procedure
B) rigid rule
C) rule of engagement
D) micromanaged incident
B) rigid rule
Following the information management and resource coordination step, which step would be
next in the Eight Step Process © ?
A) Decontamination and clean-up operations
B) Implement response objectives
C) Select personal protective clothing and equipment
D) Identify the problem
B) Implement response objectives
Which step involves managing and securing the physical layout of the incident?
A) Site management and control
B) Hazard assessment and risk evaluation
C) Identify the problem
D) Information management and resource coordination
A) Site management and control
Which of the following best describes the goal of the site management and control function of
the Eight Step Process © ?
A) Establish the playing field so that all subsequent response operations can be implemented
safely and effectively.
B) Identify the scope and nature of the problem, including the type.
C) Initiate command so that any subsequent commander understands the objectives.
D) Assess the hazards present, evaluate the level of risk, and establish an IAP.
A) Establish the playing field so that all subsequent response operations can be implemented
Identifying the scope and nature of the problem such as type of container and exposures and
recognition, identification, and verification of the hazardous materials/WMD involved is a
description of which function/step of the Eight Step Process © ?
A) Hazard assessment and risk evaluation
B) Information management and resource coordination
C) Identify the problem
D) Implement response objectives
C) Identify the problem
During the identify the problem step of the Eight Step Process © , what will the IC gather from
offensive or defensive reconnaissance on the situation?
A) Equipment
B) Intelligence
C) Manpower
D) Assistance
B) Intelligence
The following best describes the goal of which function of the Eight Step Process © : “Assess
the hazards present, evaluate the level of risk, and establish an incident action plan to make the
problem go away”?
A) Identify the problem
B) Hazard assessment and risk evaluation
C) Implement the response objectives
D) Site management and control
B) Hazard assessment and risk evaluation
Which of the following is best described as responders controlling or mitigating the
emergency remote from the area of highest risk?
A) Defensive tactics
B) Offensive tactics
C) Nonintervention tactics
D) Strategic tactics
A) Defensive tactics
Which of the following is one of the primary types of protective clothing commonly used at
a hazardous materials incident?
A) Tactical clothing
B) EMS coveralls
C) Wildland firefighting clothing
D) Chemical protective clothing
D) Chemical protective clothing
What selection depends on the hazards and properties of the materials involved and the
response objectives to be implemented?
A) Equipment
B) ICP location
C) PPE
D) Responders
C) PPE
Which of the following is not part of the information management and risk evaluation
function of the Eight Step Process © ?
A) Media restriction of data
B) Proper management of data
C) Coordination of data
D) Dissemination of data
A) Media restriction of data
Personnel not directly involved in the overall command and control of the incident should be
removed from which area?
A) Decon
B) Staging
C) ICP
D) JIC
C) ICP
Common strategies to protect people and stabilize the problem are typically implemented by
the following EXCEPT:
A) Fire units.
B) EMS units.
C) Hazmat units.
D) Rescue units.
B) EMS units?
Ensuring the incident priorities are accomplished in a safe, timely, and effective manner is
the goal for which Eight Step Process © function?
A) Site management and control
B) Implement response objectives
C) Information management and resource coordination
D) Hazard assessment and risk evaluation
C) Information management and resource coordination
