Disposal Of Materials Spilled In City Streets

Question 1

1. What is the first step in handling spills in the City streets?🚩
   a. Dispatching the Hazardous Materials Team
   b. Contacting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
   c. Notifying the Police Department
   d. Dispatching the nearest Pumper

Answer 1

d. Dispatching the nearest Pumper

Question 2

2. When dealing with spills of petroleum products or flammable liquids, what action is taken to control the fire hazard?🚩❌
   a. Dispatching the Hazardous Materials Team
   b. Notifying the Public Works Department
   c. Dispatching the Police Department
   d. Dispatching the nearest Pumper

Answer 2

d. Dispatching the nearest Pumper

Question 3

3. What department should be notified to properly dispose of flammable liquids that may run into sewers?🚩❌
   a. Fire-Rescue Department
   b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
   c. Public Works Department, Division of Drainage and Streets
   d. United States Coast Guard

Answer 3

c. Public Works Department, Division of Drainage and Streets

Question 4

How should flammable liquids in sewers be handled if they cannot be readily removed?🚩
a. Ignite the vapors for safe disposal
b. Flush the sewer with water from hydrants or fire hose
c. Dispatch the Hazardous Materials Team
d. Notify the Police Department immediately

Answer 4

B. Flush the sewer with water from hydrants or fire hose

Question 5

What materials should be removed from the streets by the City of Miami Public Works Department?
a. Flammable liquids
b. Hazardous Materials
c. Dry materials like cement, lime, sand, etc.
d. Solids that get into the sewers

Answer 5

c. Dry materials like cement, lime, sand, etc.

Question 6

In the case of major spills or chemical leaks in the streets, what additional resources may be requested besides the nearest Pumper?🚩
a. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. Public Works Department
c. Hazardous Materials Team
d. United States Coast Guard

Answer 6

c. Hazardous Materials Team

Question 7

What is the role of the Police Department when dealing with spills of flammable liquids in the streets?
a. Handling traffic and public
b. Dispatching the Hazardous Materials Team
c. Controlling the fire hazard
d. Notifying the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer 7

. Handling traffic and public

Question 8

If dry materials like cement or heavy oils need to be removed from the streets, who should be responsible for this task?🚩
a. Hazardous Materials Team
b. Fire-Rescue Department
c. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
d. City of Miami Public Works Department

Answer 8

d. City of Miami Public Works Department

Question 9

What action should be taken if flammable liquids run into sewers and cannot be readily removed?
a. Ignite the vapors for safe disposal
b. Notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. Flush the sewer with water from hydrants or fire hose
d. Dispatch the Police Department

Answer 9

c. Flush the sewer with water from hydrants or fire hose

Question 10

When dry materials like grains or fertilizer need to be removed from the sewers, which department should be notified?
a. Fire-Rescue Department
b. Public Works Department, Division of Drainage and Streets
c. United States Coast Guard
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer 10

b. Public Works Department, Division of Drainage and Streets