Deck 18

Question 1

How is the Hazardous Material technician unit (HMTU) staffed?(CR) how are Decon Engine staffed?How are SOC LAD staffed?How are CPC staffed?

Answer 1

HMTU Staffed with one Officer and five firefighters.Decon engine staffed with One Officer and three FF.Soc Ladder staffed with one officer and three FFCPC unit staffed with one officer and five FF.2.1 GS

Question 2

When HMC1 responds to an alarm , the hmtu assigned to that reponse area, or nearest available HMTU,shall also be assigned.What happened if HMTU arrives before HMC1 or HMC1 is not available?What if entry is needed to be made and there is only one HMTU on scene?

Answer 2

the HMTU will report to the IC and make an assessment of the incident.The HMTU would then advise the IC of their ability to handle the incident or there need for HMC1 to continue in.-If any entry into a contaminated area is involved, the IC shall request the response of an additional HMTU for assistance.5.1 GS

Question 3

At Haz-Mat mass casualty incidents,the HMTUs may be assigned to victim removal, first aid, and/or decontamination.-At Incidents involving an unusually large number of victims, What will be HTMU primary EMPHASIS?

Answer 3

-primary emphasis will be on DECONTAMIANATION (PART OF MASS DECON)5.2 , 5.3 GS

Question 4

Of the following which Units are capable of mitigation at a haz mat incident? (more then one correct)HMTUDecon Engine with 3 trained FF and OfficerSoc Ladder Unit with 3 trained FF and OfficerHMC1 all trained CPC unit with 5 trained FF and Officer

Answer 4

• Only HMC1 and HMTU can mitigate at a hazmat incident1.1 GS

Question 5

What positions must be filled and what must be established before entry into a contaminated area can be made?

Answer 5

positions as follows:OfficerEntry 1Entry 2Backup 1Backup 2Deconalso must have DECONTAMINATION station established.6.0 GS