Chapter 7

Question 1

Tier 2 Reports

Answer 1

Are forms that organizations and businesses in the U.S. are required to fill out buy the U.S EPA if they have quqntities of hazardous chemicals aboe4 the threshold planning quantity (TPQ). and are submitted annually to local fire departments.

Question 2

During hazard assessment the critical step is

Answer 2

determining which physical and health hazards associated with the hazardous materials are present

Question 3

Hazard vs Risk

Answer 3

Hazard - the material its self and traffic hazard or electrical hazards

Risk- The Probability that someone with suffer injury, damage, harm, or loss because of the hazard

Assessing risk is harder then Hazards

Question 4

Hazard and Risk 8 Assessment information

Answer 4

Number and type of injuries Occupancy type
Type of incident Product and container information if available
Location of the incident Equipment and resources responding
Time of Day Weather`

Question 5

6 Additional pieces of hazard and risk assessments made available before arrival

Answer 5

Wind direction Topography
Land use Victims
Equipment access Available response personnel

Question 6

Incident level 1

Answer 6

Within the capabilities of the fire or emergency services organization or the other first responders having jurisdiction

Question 7

Incident level 2

Answer 7

Beyond the capabilities of the first responders on the scene and may be beyond the capabilities of the first response agency/organization having jurisdiction

Question 8

Incident level 3

Answer 8

Requires unified command and resources from stat/provincial agencies federal agencies and or private industry

Question 9

The Three strategic modes of operation are

Answer 9

Nonintervention
Defensive
Offensive

Question 10

Nonintervention mode

Answer 10

responders do no operate near the hazardous materials/WMDs but focus on public protective actions

Question 11

Select the nonintervention mode when one or more circumstances exist (4)

Answer 11

A preincident evaluations of the hazards present at the site recommends it
The situation exceeds responder capabilities
Appropriate PPE or resources are unavailable
Explosions are imminent

Question 12

In nonintervention mode responders should (6)

Answer 12

withdraw to a safe distance
Report scene conditions to the telecommunications center
call for additional resources as needed
Isolate the hazard area and deny entry
Begin evacuation where needed
Closely monitor the situation

Question 13

Defensive mode

Answer 13

Responders seek to control or limit the emergency to a given area without directly contating the hazardous material/WMDs

Question 14

Selectin the Defensive mode when one of the following two circumstances exist

Answer 14

A preincident evaluation of the hazards present at the sit recommends it
Responders having the training and equipment necessary to confine the incident

Question 15

In defensive mode responders should (11)

Answer 15

Report scene conditions to the telecommunications center
Call or additional resourced as needed
Isolate the hazard area and deny entry
Establish and indicate zone boundaries
Begin evacuation where needed
recognize and control ignition sources
Use appropriate defensive control tactics
Protect exposures
Perform rescues when safe and appropriate
Evaluate and report incident progress
Perform emergency decontamination procedures

Question 16

Offensive Mode

Answer 16

Responders take aggressive, direct action on the material container or process equipment involved in the incident

Question 17

Operation level first responders who have appropriate training/certification can

Answer 17

Perform offensive operation involving flammable liquid and gas fire control

Question 18

2 Planning process for hazmat incident are

Answer 18

Develop The IAP

Developing a SSP site safety plan

Question 19

Developing the IAP are (3)

Answer 19

Identifying priorities

Determining strategies

Determining tactis

Question 20

Developing the IAP (3)

Answer 20

Identifying priorities

Determining strategies

Determining tactics

Question 21

Developing the SSP (3)

Answer 21

Evaluating suitability of PPE

Analyzing safety and health risks and Hazards

Determining decontamination needs

Question 22

Written IAP when Fully developed and implemented it outlines the operations (4)

Answer 22

Strategies
Personnel safety
Tactics
Organization structure

Question 23

NIMS and NFPA identify a fourth Priority is

Answer 23

Societal restoration

Question 24

First Priority is _______
Then next consideration is _______
when the first two are satisfied then address _______

Answer 24

Safety of emergency responders and civilians
Stabilizing the incident
First responders can address conservation or property and environment

And the steps do not need to occur in this orders

Question 25

SMART Strategies means

Answer 25

Specific
Measureable
Action oriented
Realistic
Time Sensitive

Question 26

10 Components of typical SSP are

Answer 26

An overview of the hazardous materials branch organization
Personnel assignments
Hazardous materials branch communication
Summary of incident safety and health risks and hazards boy physical and chemical
Branch tactical objectives
Monitoring of the identified hazards
Site control practices
Medical care
Identification of PPE and respiratory Protection
Identification of Decontamination practices