ERP

Question 0

FDNY members should not operate inside the Warm Zone at an active shooter incident unless requested by the NYPD for life safety. The operation must be approved by an ________ in consultation with an ______.

Answer 0

FDNY Deputy Chief in consultation with and FDNY Staff Chief. ERP add 3A 4.3

Question 1

What does the THREATS acronym stand for?

Answer 1

Threat suppression
Hemorrhage/ airway control of victims
Rapid Extrication of critical victims
Assessment and triage by medical providers
Transport of victims to hospitals
Site management/ investigation

Question 2

Weaponized anthrax may appear _____ or _____ in color.

Answer 2

Gray or Brown in color. ERP ch 1 3.2.8

Question 3

The initial Exclusion Zone at a biological incident is at least ____ feet in every direction.

Answer 3

300 feet ERP ch 1 5.2.2

Question 4

If a biological agent is released indoors, seal off the area and avoid entry for at least ________.

Answer 4

30 minutes to 1 hour ERP ch 1 5.2.3

Question 5

Protection from a secondary device is top priority before establishing a command post and staging area.

Answer 5

ERP ch 1 5.2.4

Question 6

Where should the incident command post be located at a biological agent release?

Answer 6

In the Support Zone away from the release, upwind and uphill from the incident. ERP ch 1 5.4

Question 7

At what time of day will a biological agent release have the greatest impact?

Answer 7

At dawn, dusk or during the night. The temperature of the ground and the air hovering just above the ground is cooler than the upper layers of air, creating a temperature inversion, which keeps the aerosol cloud closer to the ground, thereby increasing the potential for exposure. ERP ch 1 5.6.3A

Question 8

T or F? The sun’s rays will destroy some biological agents.

Answer 8

True. ERP ch 1 5.6.3B

Question 9

Humidity will impact the dissemination of a biological agent. Higher humidity will facilitate the dispersal of _____ agents, whereas lower humidity will facilitate dispersal of a ____ agent.

Answer 9

High - liquid
Low - dry

ERP ch 1 5.6.3C

Question 10

When you come upon an operational dispersal device at a suspected underground chemical attack what do you do?

Answer 10

If a dispersal device is still operational, first alarm units must make no attempt to stop the device. They should retreat immediately and and proceed directly to Gross Decontamination. ERP add 2 5.2

Question 11

All chemical agents heavier than air except hydrogen cyanide.
Soman - Camphor, fruit odor
Lewisites - smells like geraniums
hydrogen cyanide - burnt almonds (BA blood agent)
phosgene - musky hay

Answer 11

ERP add 2 chart on last page