Deck 15

Question 1

What are the four types of Chemical Agents

Answer 1

Nerve, Blister, Blood Agent, Choking

Question 2

What odors are associated with Nerve, Blister, Blood Agent and Choking

Answer 2

Nerve = FruitBlister = GarlicBlood Agent = Burnt Almonds, BA BAChoking = Chlorine, Grass

Question 3

Chemical Agent is what Chemical name:

Answer 3

Nerve = Tabun, Sarin and VX no odor. Sarin and Soman.Blister Agent = Vesicant = Mustard and LewisiteBlood Agent = Hydrogen Cyanide, Cyanogen ChlorideChoking = Phosgene, Chlorine, Ammonia

Question 4

T/F: All Chemical Agents, except hydrogen cyanide are heavier than air.

Answer 4

True. Last Page

Question 5

T/F: Exposure to chemical agents will result in immediate signs & symptoms (seconds to minutes) except Mustard and Phosgene.

Answer 5

True. Last Page

Question 6

Prior to estabishing a command post/staging area what is a top priority?

Answer 6

Protection from a secondary device. 4.2.3

Question 7

T/F Chemical Agents have flammable/explosive potential.

Answer 7

True. If possible use intrinsically safe equipment. 4.2.4

Question 8

What is NOT intrinsically safe equipment?

Answer 8

TIC, Rebar Cutter, Non FDNY Flashlights

Question 9

Where is the Safe Refuge Area and where is it located?

Answer 9

In the contamination reduction zone (CRZ) outside the hot line, to evaluate the need for decon of those evacuating the hot zone. 4.3.2

Question 10

Regarding HVAC and determining train and station status, is the HVAC on or off?

Answer 10

Shut down the HVAC system of all trains in the vicinity of the contaminated area to prevent air intake of contaminate. 4.5.3.G

Question 11

Regarding Chemical Release on a train between stations, HVAC on or off?

Answer 11

HVAC ON while in transit to dilute the contaminant in the rail car. Receiving station will be evacuated prior to arrival. No trains enter or pass the now contaminated stations. 4.5.3, Note.

Question 12

What does the IC “ensure”?

Answer 12

initial scene safety, members avoid contact with puddles, liquids, vapors and mists; ensure evac of station and trains, means of egress are enlarged by force entry or removal, ensure medical branch is established, crime scene preservation.

Question 13

Regarding self evacuating civilians, how should members assist?

Answer 13

Use bunker gear and SCBA, to direct evacuees to Safe Refuge Area for decon. 4.5.4.B

Question 14

When would one expect a company to immediately retreat at a chemical release in subway?

Answer 14

If a dispersal device is still operational proceed to gross decon. 5.2If members come across an area with no responsive victims. 6.1

Question 15

Who would triage and treat contaminated patients?

Answer 15

Haz Tac EMS 8.3.1

Question 16

Who will assist with ambulatory and non-ambulatory victims?

Answer 16

HMTU

Question 17

Who will assist with non-ambulatory victims?

Answer 17

Rescue

Question 18

Do SSL monitor activities at Chemical Attack Underground incidents?

Answer 18

Yes, SSL use instruments to support visual assessments of 1st and 2nd Ladder Companies.

Question 19

At large incidents with multiple victims, who is addressed first?

Answer 19

Ambulatory victims they are generally furthest from the release. All ambulatory, then non ambulatory. black tag last