ERP Flashcards
Many Lt's (Blister), Can Have (Blood), Paperwork And Cuts (Choking): Very Stressful (Nerve) Blister, Blood, Choking, Nerve in alphabetical order
Blister= Mustard & Lewisite Blood= Cyanogen chloride & Hydrogen cyanide Choking= Phosgene, Ammonia, Chlorine Nerve= VX, Sarin
Nerve Agents smell?
Blister Agents smell?
Blood Agents Smell?
Fruity “Nerve to charge so much for fruit”
Garlic “Garlic makes Vampires Blister”
Burnt almonds “BA-BA”
Acetaldehyde smells like
Bio Agents that conflict by giving immediate results
Fruity
Ricin & Mycotoxin (BRIM Bio Ricin Immediate Mycotoxin)
Is hydrogen cyanide (lighter/heavier) than air?
Chlorine smells
Phosgene smells
Lighter
Grass/pungent choking odor
Hay smell “Farmers Jeans”
Chemical Agents with delayed effects
Smoke grenades have a __ odor
Phosgene & Mustard (“People take chemicals to sleep in the PM”)
Sweetish. acrid odor
All agents ending in “N” are Nerve Agents
Entry into CRZ from Support Zone will be through _
Purpose of Gross Decon
An Access Control Point
Remove large amounts of contaminants in a short period of time
_ Decon is a more thorough decon process & follows Gross Decon
Victims should be decontaminated (before/after) medical treatment
Technical Decon (special solutions/equipment)
Before (Radiological: Treat before decon)
Are contaminated persons, equipment, or rigs permitted in Support Zone?
No- it’s the outermost area that’s Uncontaminated
Does CPC offer thermal protection?
Which level of protection is Air Purifying Respirator (APR)
Offers little or no thermal protection
Level C- air contaminant ID, concentration measured, atmosphere not oxygen deficient, & cartridge designed for known contaminants
Work Duty Uniform level
Bunker gear level
Level D
Not classified as CPC- No Level
Can SSL operate in Exclusion Zone?
Primary Objective of CPC Lad Companies
Yes- conduct air monitoring to ID safe zone, assist victims, conduct contamination monitoring after Gross Decon & Tech Decon
Rescue ops of non-ambulatory in contaminated area or Exclusion Zone
Can CPC Ladders operate in Exclusion Zone?
Only if Tech companies monitoring environment (CPC do not have monitoring devices)
Evacuation is preferred (4 points)
Immediate danger of fire/explosion,
Potential for discharge is great has NOT taken place & there’s time to relocate people, Discharge taken place but people sufficiently protected to permit time for evac, & People not yet in path of release will be threatened by changing conditions
Sheltering-In-Place preferred; Pre-planning ID options for problem areas (jail, public assembly), Evac cannot be properly managed, & Haz material displays (5 points)
(5): Low-moderate toxicity, Totally released & dissipating, Small qty of solid/liquid, Release controlled at source, & migrating vapor of low toxicity & qty and people are safer indoors than outside
Safe Refuge Area established in _
Contamination Reduction Zone for people removed from hazardous area before decon
Initial rescue actions should concentrate on removing _
Able-bodied (ambulatory) persons from immediate danger
1st arriving Lad at ERP
1st LCC at ERP
“HI re wac” 2 Teams- Team 1 Hazard assessment, 2nd Team Info resources
Position rig out of hazardous area & act as a barrier for site access control. Remains w/rig until further orders (Chemical- does NOT stay w/rig), Est physical barrier w/rig & barrier tape
2nd Ladder at ERP
Does 2nd LCC remain w/rig or leave rig after positioning rig out of hazard area & acting as a barrier for site access control?
“hi RE wac” Site Access control & est initial Exclusion zone. Team 1 info Resources- assist 1st Lad w/assessment, BU or info resources; Team 2 initial Exclusion zone w/Red Haz Mat tape. Remain out of Exclusion zone
- Remain until further orders
1st Eng at ERP
Can 1st Eng perform CFR duties?
Water supply, stretch HL (upwind & uphill) w/fog noz but NOT placed into operation until ordered by IC
Yes (Collapse & Underground Chemical attack- NO CFR)
Can 1st Eng break up into teams?
2nd Eng at ERP
Remain together as a unit unless ordered by IC
Site Access Control- assist & coordinate w/2nd Lad Co to control access to site
Can 2nd Eng break into smaller teams?
Can 2nd Eng perform CFR at ERP?
Remain as a unit unless otherwise ordered by IC. May assist 1st Eng w/water supply & HL
Yes
3rd Eng at ERP
CFR-D for FD members & civilians that have been exposed or injured (if 1st/2nd Eng already assigned CFR duty, 3rd Eng should be assigned water supply & decon or site control as needed)
Before an HMTU can make entry, a decon team & BU team must be established. What company can be used as Decon Team?
Any Engine company in full PPE & SCBA w/HL and fog nozzle for Gross Decon
If 1st Units on scene are CPC Ladder Cos or SSL, these units (should/should not) perform haz mat duties
Should Not- until additional companies arrive to control ambulatory victims. Working in CPC is difficult, every effort should be to quickly monitor areas of life hazard
Are FD units responsible for clean-up ops?
Can FD units transport samples of any Haz Material?
Clean up ops are not FD functions but FD is responsible for ensuring clean up ops take place
Under no circumstances- may take samples for testing by DEP & remain w/sample for pick up. FD unit or Marshal will remain until released
How many placards card holders are on each DOT rail car
Commodity Name shown on how many sides of DOT rail car
4 Placards per car
Both sides (Not front & back)
NFPA 704 Diamond “Hot Farts Rise”;
Which number is most severe
Health Blue (left); Flammability Red (top), Reactivity Yellow (right); Special Hazard White (bottom); 4
Flammability
0-4
4 Flash point below 73 degrees F, 3 Flash point below 100 degrees F, 2 Flash point above 100 degrees F Not exceeding 200 degrees F 1 Above 200 degrees F 0 Will not burn
Reactivity 0-4 “SUVS MayDetonate”
4 May detonate 3 Shock & heat may detonate 2 Violent Chemical change 1 Unstable if heated 0 Stable
Shipping Documents & Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS): Trucks Railcars Ships & barges Airplanes
Bill of lading;
Waybill;
Cargo Manifest;
Air bill
3 contagious areas: Exclusion; Contamination Reduction Zone;
& Support zone (color of tape & zone names for each)
All decon occurs in _
Hot Zone Red Tape;
Warm Zone Yellow Tape
Cold Zone Casualty Collection Point
Contamination Reduction Zone
Can FF use same decon areas as civilians?
Separate decon areas should be est. for emergency personnel
When can APR be used “IM FOAM”
ID air contaminant, Measured concentration of material, Filter cartridge specific for contaminant, O2 level 19.5-23.5%, Air Monitoring on-going
2 Common methods of Gross Decon used in emergencies
Wet Decon (HL, emergency shower, Mass Decon) & Dry Decon (removal of outer clothing)
Health hazards 0-4 “NO SHED”
4 Deadly 3 Extreme danger 2 Hazardous 1 Slightly hazardous 0 NOrmal material
What shall be used as a last resort if a product cannot be ID by any other means on a DOT Rail car?
The Recommended Guides
Who performs searches for secondary devices at ERP?
NYPD
The Command Post shall be established in _ zone for ERP
Support Zone (Cold Zone)
Using Simple Triage & Rapid Treatment (START) which color is delayed?
Yellow (able to follow commands but has an injury that’s not immediate or minor)
If a decision is made to attempt a rescue during a hazardous material emergency- the entry team must have _
BU Team to rescue/assist entry team, Decon HL in place & dedicated to entry team, Medical personnel staged nearby for triage immediately after decon
Casualty Collection Point established in _
Support zone for Medical Branch personnel to triage & treat decontaminated victims
10-80 No Code: on scene units can control the incident w/no add’l resources & _
“SIPS” release of Small qty, ID material & its hazards, PPE adequate, Special equipment/special training not needed
Which level offers highest protection for CPC?
Level A Highest skin & respiratory protection (Positive Pr SCBA inside vapor tight chemical clothing).
Level B highest level respiratory protection but lower skin protection than A
Correct regarding the NFPA 704 diamond?
A. #1 in reactivity means unstable if heated
B. #2 in health means slightly hazardous
C. #3 in flammability means flash point is below 200 degrees Fahrenheit
D. The number “4” indicates least severity
A. SUVS MayDetonate 1 Unstable
B. Health is blue - #2 means hazardous
C. Flammability is red - #3 - flash point is below 100 degrees Fahrenheit
D. Number “4” indicates the most severe hazard.
Incorrect?
A. The Contamination Control Line is the boundary between the Exclusion zone & Contamination Reduction Zone.
B. The Safe Refuge Area is established in the Contamination Reduction Zone.
C. YELLOW barrier tape should be used for perimeter identification of the Contamination Reduction Zone.
D. The Casualty Collection Point is an area established in the Support Zone.
A. sect 4.3.4 The Contamination Control Line is the boundary between the CRZ and the Support Zone.
All FF's are trained to which level at a minimum A. Awareness level B. Operations level C. Technician level 1 D. Technician level 2
B
Each designated riding position on the fire apparatus has been assigned an air-purifying respirator (APR) that can only be used when authorized by the IC. This can only be done after all of the following conditions are met except in which choice?
A. The filter cartridge is specific for the contaminant
B. The oxygen level is between 19.5% and 23.5%
C. The concentration of the material has been measured
D. Air monitoring has been completed before use
D) Air monitoring is on-going
Also, the air contaminant has been identified
Acronym: SOC AI (Specific for contaminant, O2 19.5-23.5%, Concentration measured, Air-monitoring is ongoing, Identified contaminant)
T/F Haz Mat incident- the 1st Eng should stretch a line and place it into operation as soon as it is available to provide decon of victims
False: a line should be stretched but not placed into operation until ordered by the IC pending the outcome of the initial hazard assessment. The premature, unnecessary or incompatible use of water can compound the hazard.
Who determines the appropriate level of PPE for responder operations at a Haz Mat incident A. Haz Mat Company 1 Off B. IC C. Off of 1st arriving Haz Mat Tech Unit D. 1st Arriving BC
A
Your unit is operating in the support zone at a large hazardous material incident with many victims who are in need of medical attention. Utilizing "Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment" (START), you would be correct to place the "walking wounded" in which category? A. Black tag B. Red tag C. Yellow tag D. Green tag
D
Which level of chemical protective clothing offers minimal skin and minimal respiratory protection? A. Level A B. Level B C. Level C D. Level D
C) Minimal respiratory and minimal skin
A) Max respiratory and max skin
B) Max respiratory and lower level skin
D) Nuisance contamination only
Members shall only take Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets when directed by the ? A. Fire Commissioner B. Chief of Department C. Haz-Mat Group Supervisor D. OMA Director
B
Sent to pick up a collapse PODS container & deliver it to the scene of a collapse. You pick up the roll off type truck and order your members to correctly perform which action?
A: Off & Chauffeur respond with the container truck, the remainder of Eng will standby at the qtrs where the roll off type truck is stored with their company apparatus
B: FF & Chauffeur respond with the container truck, the remainder of Eng will standby at the quarters where the roll off type truck is stored with their company apparatus
C: Off & Chauffeur respond with the container truck and the remainder of the engine responds to the scene with their company apparatus to the scene
D: 2 members respond with the container truck and the remainder of the engine responds to the scene with their company apparatus
A This was NOT in our books on test day. This came from a dept order. Look at your Notice of Examination (NOE) to see if includes Dept Orders from the previous year.
Members shall only take Potassium Iodide (KI) tablets when directed by the? A: Fire Commissioner B: Chief of Department C: Haz-Mat Group Supervisor D: OMA Director
B
