Chapter 6 Flashcards
mistakes made in the initial response can make the difference between solving the problem and…..
becoming part of it.
SOP/SOG should include consideration for the following responses. (6)
Chemical Biological Radiological Explosive WMD Significant Incident Response
the initial response actions ___________ but not replace incident size up
supplement
following predetermined procedures reduces ________ on the hazmat scene
chaos
predetermined procedures help prevent _________ of effort
duplication
3 incident prioritites
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Protection of Property/Environment
information gained from size up is used to determine the ___________ and ___________ that are applied to the incident
strategy, tactics
part of the size up process, focusing particularly on the dangers, hazards, and risks present at the incident
Hazard and Risk Assessment
initial assessment is based on ______________ conditions and updated as additional information becomes available
anticipated
first responders should be able to predict where the hazardous material _________________
may be going
effective mitigation of any hazardous material incident requires that emergency responders establish and maintain _______________ of the event
situational awareness
“a process working at three levels” is sometimes used when referring to _______________________
situational awareness
3 levels of situational awareness
perception
comprehension
application
Level I Hazmat response:
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
Level II Hazmat response:
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
Level III Hazmat response:
requires resources from state agencies, federal agencies, Unified command. Large scale evacuation. Specialized and sophisticated testing and techniques
NIMS incident types.
type 5 least serious, type 1 most complex
modes of operation: (3)
Nonintervention
Defensive
Offensive
when selecting a mode of operation, _________ of first responders is the utmost consideration
safety
operation mode where responders take no direct action on the actual problem
nonintervention
operation mode where responders seek to confine the emergency to a given area without directly contacting the hazardous materials involved
defensive
operation mode where responders take aggressive, direct action on the material, container, or process equipment involved in the incident
offensive
US OSHA recognizes the Ops level responders with appropriate equipment, training and PPE can be offensive against the following flammables
Gas
Diesel
Natural Gas
LPG
problem solving and decision making are __________ processes in hazmat incidents
fluid
APIE
analyze
plan
implement
evaluate
uses information, science, and technology to mitigate a hazardous materials incident
a risk based response
___________________ is a vital element in successful mitigation of a hazmat incident
product identification
An __________ is a well thought out, organized course of events developed to address all phases of incident control within a specified time
Incident Action Plan
Action options (tactics) are measurable in both __________ and ____________.
time, performance
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
response objective
specific operations performed in a specific order to accomplish the goals of the response objective
action options
broad statements of what must be done to resolve an incident
response objectives
specific operations that must be done in order to accomplish the goals of the response objectives
action options
__________________ are prioritized depending on available resources and particular details of the incident
response objectives
