Chp 5 How Not To Become Part Of The Problem

Question 1

A first reponders response begins with —, and this particular phase of the incident can determine subsequent success of failure.

Answer 1

Dispatch : often the first link in a series of events

Question 2

Clarify both the nature of the incident and the — of any known chemicals that are involved when relaying information.

Answer 2

Spelling

phonetic alphabet

Question 3

However, first responders must make every effort to stay — wind from the incident once on scene and remember that DISTANCE from the scene is just as important.

Answer 3

Up

Question 4

With larger commercial vehicles the absence of — is no assurance they do not contain a hazardous material.

Answer 4

Placards

Question 5

• BE ALERT FOR LEAKS!
• look for the company name
• be alert to suspicious odors
• ask passengers what’s on board
• look for shipping papers in cab of vehicle if safe to approach

Are steps to take when dealing with:

Answer 5

A delivery truck with no placards or any other clearly stated warning

Question 6

*know this!

Making a thourogh hazard assessment includes what 3 aspects regarding the hazard in question?

(MCE)

Answer 6

• the material (health or fire hazards)
• the container ( materials under pressure?)
• the environment (any people or property involved)

Question 7

This can determine how a product will move once released from its container and what means first responders can use to control this spread.

Answer 7

Hazardous material’s Physical state

Question 8

However, non-pressurized containers with liquids or solids may act like pressurized containers when subjects to – or –.

Answer 8

Heating

Chemical stress

Question 9

Assessing the – determines what may be exposed to a released hazardous
Material and the means by which first responders can protect these EXPOSURES

Answer 9

Environment

Question 10

Hazardous materials that become airborne, whether dust, gas , vapor, or mist, may require to control the vapor with:

Answer 10

Fog streams

Question 11

What are the 3 stages of a hazardous materials incident? (Container release)

Answer 11

Containers that have released their contents

Containers with an ongoing release

Containers that have not released their content (but have the potential to do so)

Question 12

When is aggressive action on part of first reponders necessary?

“Containing a hazardous material”

Answer 12

If the material is moving to an area where it may cause additional harm. (Slopes hard surface)

Question 13

Containers that have released their contents:

In most circumstances it is probably better to —until the first responders can contact someone who can provide advise on how best to proceed.

Answer 13

Stay away

Question 14

Stages of hazardous containers:

Incidents that involve containers — present responders with some significant threats.

Answer 14

With an ongoing release

Question 15

Also the rate at which the gas is released will depend upon this —.

Answer 15

Internal pressure

Storage Pressure determines volume of gas inside container

Question 16

Responders should never forget the limits of their structural PPE related to — exposure.

Answer 16

Chemical

Question 17

Stages of hazardous containers:

These containers may be stressed by heat, chemical reactions, or physical damage.

Answer 17

Containers that have not released their contents

-these containers should be evaluated to determine if there is any stress that could result in their release.

Question 18

If responders cannot safely eliminate any ongoing stress applied to a container, — of areas that potentially could be affected by a release may be necessary.

Answer 18

Evacuation

Safe eliminations of stress include:

• Extinguishing nearby fire
• Cooling a heated container with water

DO NOT relocate containers!

Question 19

A first responder should remember that while on scene of an incident he should view himself as a representative of a —.

Answer 19

Government agency.

Not a friend of the victim

Question 20

What is often worse than a delay in patient care?

Answer 20

Providing the wrong patient care

Question 21

What is one of the best recommendations for solving dispatch problems?

Answer 21

Ensure that individuals responsible for receiving requests for emergency assistance know to ask appropriate questions.

Question 22

Understanding the nature of an event provides first responders with considerable information on which to base their initial actions and also:

Answer 22

Ensures an adequate and appropriate response of apparatus and personnel.

Question 23

Every MVA has the potential for what?

Answer 23

A release of a dangerous chemical from containers that may be in the trunk of a car, back of a pick up,…

Question 24

A first responders decision on what actions to take regarding the stage of an incident (containers) should always be based on what?

Answer 24

Whether those actions will really make a difference.

Question 25

When relaying chemical names, whether during dispatch or during communications with others involved in the response such as hospitals, the message should be accomplished by:

Answer 25

Spelling the name

Question 26

A first responder must never forget that whatever he is doing while parked in top of the incident can almost certainly be done:

Answer 26

Several hundred feet back

Question 27

Knowing that hazardous materials are usually safe unless released from their CONTAINERS, first responders can avoid becoming part of the problem by also:

Answer 27

Assessing the STAGE of an incident upon their arrival

Question 28

And assessment of the hazardous materials involved takes into consideration it's:

Answer 28

Health effects and the potential for fire or explosion

Question 29

First responders who encounter a container that has not yet released its contents must:

Answer 29

Continuously evaluate the situation.

Question 30

Regardless of what first responders do or do not do, their decisions must be:

Answer 30

Defensible and based upon reliable information

Question 31

When relaying chemical names, whether during dispatch or during communications with others involved in the response such as hospitals, the message should be accomplished by SPELLING the name. This should preferably be done using some form of the:

Answer 31

Phonetic alphabet

Question 32

To avoid becoming part of the problem during an incident, the first responder must remember that there could always be a: Vs First responders can avoid becoming part of the problem during a hazardous materials incident by: To avoid becoming part of the problem a first responder must consider:

Answer 32

Hazardous material involved. Making a thourough hazard assessment. That whenever he thinks he is too close, he probably is.

Question 33

*Assessing the ENVIRONMENT determines:

Answer 33

what may be exposed to a released hazardous material and the means by which first responders can protect exposures

Question 34

Containers that have not yet release their contents What are first responders roles?

Answer 34

Decide whether they can safely eliminate a source of stress, such as extinguishing a nearby fire, or reducing the effects of stress, perhaps by cooling a heated container with water.

Question 35

Defensive Actions for first responders include

Answer 35

Protecting nearby persons property or the environment from the effects of a hazardous material. This could be done by containing the release from a safe distance while preventing exposures.