Chp 3 The Role Of First Responders Flashcards
At this level are first responders “who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance Release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying proper authorities.”
Awareness Level
First responders should be trained to AT LEAST this level, preferably operations.
At the — level are first responders “who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances as part of the initial response to the site for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the release.
Operations
(DEFENSIVE,contain, prevent exposures)
They Do not try to stop the release
The next higher level, —, is intended for individuals who are trained to “respond to releases or potential releases for the purpose of stopping the release.”
Technician
They assume a more aggressive role than the first responder at the operations level
In order for first responders to fully understand the concept of DEFENSIVE operations, they should remember that the process of CONTAINING a release may be — or —.
Passive
Active
The first responder must remember that any — intervention has the potential to expose him to a hazardous material.
Active
Before responders can even consider containing a release from a safe distance, they must first take what (5) actions:
IIAPP
- Identify
- Isolate
- Account for all personnel exposed
- Provide medical care/decon
- Protect persons from potential exposure (including first responders)
“Water mixing” with certain chemicals can create a hazardous “broth”….
Even — which some may not consider to be hazardous can create environmental havoc when washed away by first responders.
Latex paint
Situations where the use of water is appropriate:
House fires
Trash fires
(Recognize how fire reacts with water)
All fires have the potential to produce — materials.
Toxic
What are the 3 steps to clean up hazardous materials?
RDR
- removal
- disposal
- restoration of the contaminated area
First responders have nothing to do with clean up but one role they will likely have is:
Assist hazardous materials teams on scene.
Roles of first responders
“The MOST LIKELY support functions include”:
Not the same as “VALUABLE ROLE”
- helping locate essential resources
The “ MOST VALUABLE ROLE”/ “MOST IMPORTANT ROLE”
-ensure everyone goes home
- water supply
- fire suppression back up for entry teams
- providing EMS for those on scene
First reponders assisting a hazmat team or clean up contractor should be prepared for an incident that is measure in — rather than —.
Days
Hours
The MOST valuable role of a first responder during an incident that involves a hazardous material is to ensure that:
Everyone goes home
Hazardous materials
“The role of first responders”
Who responds with and provides support to hazardous materials technicians?
Specialist level
