Disposal Of Materials Spilled In City Streets Flashcards
- 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
d. Dispatching the nearest Pumper
- 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
d. Dispatching the nearest Pumper
- 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
c. Public Works Department, Division of Drainage and Streets
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
B. Flush the sewer with water from hydrants or fire hose
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
c. Dry materials like cement, lime, sand, etc.
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
c. Hazardous Materials Team
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)
. Handling traffic and public
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
d. City of Miami Public Works Department
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
c. Flush the sewer with water from hydrants or fire hose
When dry materials like grains or fertilizer need to be removed from the sewers, which department should be notified?
a. Fire-Rescue Department
b. City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public Works (RPW)
c. United States Coast Guard
d. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
b. Public Works Department, Division of Drainage and Streets
Who holds the primary responsibility for the disposal of hazardous materials (HAZMAT)?
A) The responding fire department
B) The Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM)
C) The owner, shipper, or manufacturer of the product
D) The City’s contracted HAZMAT disposal vendor
Answer: C) The owner, shipper, or manufacturer of the product
What steps should be taken if the owner, shipper, or manufacturer of a hazardous material cannot be located?
A) The fire department should dispose of the material immediately
B) The Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) should be contacted through the FCIO or AO
C) The material should be stored at the fire station until further notice
D) The City’s HAZMAT disposal vendor should be called immediately
gement (DERM) should be contacted through the FCIO or AO
The Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) should be contacted through the FCIO or AO
Under what circumstances will the City’s authorized HAZMAT disposal vendor be contacted?
A) When any hazardous material is found
B) If the Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) determines it is necessary
C) Only if the hazardous material is flammable
D) After a fire department officer gives direct approval
Answer: B) If the Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) determines it is necessary
True or False: The fire department is responsible for the final disposal of hazardous materials if the owner, shipper, or manufacturer cannot be located.
Answer: False. The Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) will evaluate the product, and if necessary, the City’s contracted HAZMAT disposal vendor will handle the disposal.
Which agency should be notified through the Fire Central Information Officer (FCIO) to properly dispose of flammable liquids that may run into sewers, manholes, or catch basins?
A) Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM)
B) City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public Works (RPW)
C) Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR)
D) Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Works (RPW)
Answer: B) City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public
Which of the following agencies must be notified by the FCIO regarding flammable liquids entering sewers?
A) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDWS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG)
C) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)
D) Miami-Dade County Emergency Management and the Red Cross
Answer: B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDWS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG)
If flammable liquids run into sewers and cannot be readily removed, what action should be taken?
A) Seal off the area and let the liquids evaporate naturally
B) Introduce neutralizing agents into the sewer system
C) Flush the sewer with copious amounts of water from hydrants or fire hoses
D) Contact a private contractor for immediate hazardous waste removal
Answer: C) Flush the sewer with copious amounts of water from hydrants or fire hoses
Why should caution be exercised when handling flammable liquids in sewer systems?
A) Because flammable liquids may corrode sewer pipes
B) To prevent ignition of vapors until the liquids are properly disposed of
C) To avoid environmental contamination of underground reservoirs
D) To prevent blockages in the sewer system
Answer: B) To prevent ignition of vapors until the liquids are properly disposed of
True or False: Dry materials such as cement, sand, and rock should be washed into the sewer to prevent road hazards.
Answer: False. These materials must be removed by RPW, and if they accidentally enter the sewer, RPW must be notified promptly.
Which department must be notified through the Fire Central Information Officer (FCIO) to properly dispose of flammable liquids that may run into sewers, manholes, or catch basins?
A) Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR)
B) Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM)
C) City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public Works (RPW)
D) Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Answer: C) City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public Works (RPW)
True or False: The Fire Central Information Officer (FCIO) is responsible for directly disposing of flammable liquids that enter the sewer system.
Answer: False. The FCIO is responsible for notifying the City of Miami, Department of Resilience and Public Works (RPW) for proper disposal.
