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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

mistakes made in the initial response can make the difference between solving the problem and…..

A

becoming part of it.

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2
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SOP/SOG should include consideration for the following responses. (6)

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Chemical
Biological
Radiological
Explosive
WMD
Significant Incident Response
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3
Q

the initial response actions ___________ but not replace incident size up

A

supplement

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4
Q

following predetermined procedures reduces ________ on the hazmat scene

A

chaos

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5
Q

predetermined procedures help prevent _________ of effort

A

duplication

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6
Q

3 incident prioritites

A

Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Protection of Property/Environment

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7
Q

information gained from size up is used to determine the ___________ and ___________ that are applied to the incident

A

strategy, tactics

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8
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part of the size up process, focusing particularly on the dangers, hazards, and risks present at the incident

A

Hazard and Risk Assessment

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9
Q

initial assessment is based on ______________ conditions and updated as additional information becomes available

A

anticipated

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10
Q

first responders should be able to predict where the hazardous material _________________

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may be going

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11
Q

effective mitigation of any hazardous material incident requires that emergency responders establish and maintain _______________ of the event

A

situational awareness

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12
Q

“a process working at three levels” is sometimes used when referring to _______________________

A

situational awareness

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13
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3 levels of situational awareness

A

perception
comprehension
application

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14
Q

Level I Hazmat response:

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within capabilities of fire and emergency organization.
Lease serious and easiest to handle.
small gas spill, leak from domestic natural gas line, broken containers of consumer commodities

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15
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Level II Hazmat response:

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beyond capabilities of first responders and may be beyond capabilities of agency having jurisdiction. Formal hazmat team. chemical protective clothing. Dike, Plugging, Decon. Major spill, unknown chemicals, extremely hazardous substances, underground pipeline, bleve threat

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16
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Level III Hazmat response:

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requires resources from state agencies, federal agencies, Unified command. Large scale evacuation. Specialized and sophisticated testing and techniques

17
Q

NIMS incident types.

A

type 5 least serious, type 1 most complex

18
Q

modes of operation: (3)

A

Nonintervention
Defensive
Offensive

19
Q

when selecting a mode of operation, _________ of first responders is the utmost consideration

A

safety

20
Q

operation mode where responders take no direct action on the actual problem

A

nonintervention

21
Q

operation mode where responders seek to confine the emergency to a given area without directly contacting the hazardous materials involved

A

defensive

22
Q

operation mode where responders take aggressive, direct action on the material, container, or process equipment involved in the incident

A

offensive

23
Q

US OSHA recognizes the Ops level responders with appropriate equipment, training and PPE can be offensive against the following flammables

A

Gas
Diesel
Natural Gas
LPG

24
Q

problem solving and decision making are __________ processes in hazmat incidents

A

fluid

25
Q

APIE

A

analyze
plan
implement
evaluate

26
Q

uses information, science, and technology to mitigate a hazardous materials incident

A

a risk based response

27
Q

___________________ is a vital element in successful mitigation of a hazmat incident

A

product identification

28
Q

An __________ is a well thought out, organized course of events developed to address all phases of incident control within a specified time

A

Incident Action Plan

29
Q

Action options (tactics) are measurable in both __________ and ____________.

A

time, performance

30
Q

Statement based on realistic expectations of what can be accomplished when all allocated resources have been effectively deployed that provide guidance and direction for selecting appropriate strategies and tactical direction of resources

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response objective

31
Q

specific operations performed in a specific order to accomplish the goals of the response objective

A

action options

32
Q

broad statements of what must be done to resolve an incident

A

response objectives

33
Q

specific operations that must be done in order to accomplish the goals of the response objectives

A

action options

34
Q

__________________ are prioritized depending on available resources and particular details of the incident

A

response objectives

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