ERP add 2 Underground Chemical Attack Flashcards
4 Nerve agents & which 2 do NOT have odors
Tabun (GA) & Soman (GD) Fruity odor;
Sarin (GB) & VX- No Odor
Distinctive Odor of Nerve Agent
Outward signs of Exposure
Fruit;
Outward signs : Respiratory Distress, Convulsions, “SLUDGEM”
Blister agents odor & 2 examples
Garlic; Mustard & Lewisite
2 Chemical Agents w/Delayed effects
Mustards & Phosgene
Blood Agent odors & 2 examples (1 lighter than air)
Burnt Almonds; Hydrogen Cyanide (lighter) & Cyanogen Chloride
Musky Hay smell at 6 PPM & greater
Phosgene
Chemical Attacks: Indicator civilians displaying (similar/varying) signs & symptoms
Similar such as pulmonary distress, cardiac distress, &/or numerous fatalities with NO apparent cause of injury or trauma
Chemical Attack: 1st Truck deals with _ (ambulatory/non-ambulatory) victims
Ambulatory
2nd Truck deals with _ & (ambulatory/non-ambulatory) victims
Zones & Non-ambulatory
Procedure for chemical release that occurs on a train in between stations
MTA will continue train to closest station w/HVAC on in train. Receiving station shall be evacuated prior to arrival of contaminated train. Other trains shall be prevented from entering now contaminated station
1st Eng notifies _ of people evacuating; & _ of non-ambulatory victims
IC; 2nd Ladder
1st arriving ladder companies at Chemical attacks “Every Horny BC Enjoys Sex”
1st Lad Team 1 Evac & Haz assessment w/2 FF’s & Off (If possible ID source & nature of problem & mark route for CPC Entry/Rescue teams w/search ropes)
1st Lad Team 2 BU (2 members) for Team 1 & est. Comm relay to IC until relieved by 1st CPC equipped unit
Communication Relay: LCC rig placement & assist in est of comm relay (Do NOT remain w/rig for orders)
2nd Lad at Chemical Attacks
2nd Lad Team 1 Evac to gross decon (direct ambulatory & assist Non-ambulatory w/stokes & utility ropes)
2nd Lad Team 2: Site access control- initial exclusion zone w/red tape & est CRZ
2nd LCC- position rig out of hazard area & act as barrier for site access control, tape off areas, & assist Team 1 & 2 (do NOT remain w/rig)
Can FD members enter a subway where visible persons are unresponsive
Members are NOT to enter
If a dispersal device is still operational can 1st alarm units make an attempt to stop the device
No attempt shall be made- proceed directly to Gross Decon (Bunker gear NOT satisfactory protection against concentrations of agents)
How far shall members operating in bunker gear proceed into the Exclusion zone
No further than farthest live victims when performing hazard assessment or rescue of ambulatory victims
1st Eng at Chemical Attacks
Set rig upwind & away from contamination. Establish positive water supply & provide Emergency Gross Decon for ambulatory victims. Provide estimate number of victims to IC
Any _ trained member or above may perform Noxious Stimulus Triage
CPC Level; if NO response to painful stimulus, leave victims & proceed to next victim
Which unit should be est as a FAST Unit for entry teams as directed by Haz Mat Branch Director
CPC FAST Unit
Lewisite & Mustard is what kind of chemical agent
Blister Agent
2nd & 3rd Eng at Underground Chemical attack
Operate independently at their own entrance to ensure decon. Be prepared to perform CFR duties
Noxious Stimulus Triage: the victims most likely to survive & should be removed for an underground subway attack with large # of non-ambulatory patients, are those who respond to-
A. Voice
B. Voice or Touch
C. Voice, touch, or painful stimulus
D. Voice, Touch, Painful Stimulus, or Extreme stimulus
B
Ambulatory victims seen collapsing on their way from subway exits to Gross Decon: 1st Eng should notify _ A. Both 1st & 2nd Ladder Companies B. Both 2nd Ladder & IC C. 1st Ladder, 2nd Ladder, & IC D. Only the IC
B
Who is responsible to provide an estimate # of victims to IC at the scene of an underground chemical attack? A. 1st Ladder Officer B. 2nd Ladder Officer C. 1st Engine Officer D. 2nd team from 1st Ladder
C
1st alarm units arrive to a chemical attack in a subway where hundreds of civilians found contaminated from the terrorist attack. In this situation who is responsible for “Site Access Control”
A. 1st & 2nd Lad B. 1st & 2nd Eng
B. 2nd & 3rd Lad D. 2nd Lad & 2nd Eng
D (Firetech LT trial exam question 2)
The Contamination Reduction Zone & Contamination Reduction Corridor should be set up by _ at Underground Chemical Attacks
A. 2nd Team of 1st Ladder w/assistance from LCC
B. 1st Engine Company
C. 2nd Team of 2nd Ladder w/assistance from LCC
D. 2nd Engine Company
C
1st Eng at a large multiagency drill for a chemical attack in an underground subway station. Incorrect:
A. Provide an estimate on the number of victims to the Incident Commander
B. Inform 2nd Lad & IC if victims collapse on their way from the subway exit to the Gross Decontamination Area
C. Locate a working hydrant and connect to it, establishing a positive water supply
D. Be prepared to perform CFR-D duties as needed
D
2nd and 3rd Engine Companies should be prepared to perform CFR-D duties as needed.
Nitrogen Mustard blister agent produces a _odor A. fishy, musty B. geranium C. camphor, fruit D. no odor produced
A. ERP, ADD 2, Pg 18
B. Lewisite
C. Soman (GD)
D. VX and Sarin have no odor
Lad Incorrect underground subway attack:
A. 1st truck team 1 performs hazard assessment and evacuation
B. 1st truck team 2 establishes radio comm to the IC
C. 2nd truck team 1 performs site access control
D. 2nd truck team 2 establishes the contamination reduction zone
C 2nd Lad Team 1 Evac to gross decon (direct ambulatory & assist Non-ambulatory w/stokes & utility ropes)
2nd Lad at a suspected chemical attack in an underground subway station Correct?
A. Define the initial Exclusion zone with barrier tape or utility rope
B. Coordinate and limit site access, remaining outside the Exclusion zone
C. Mark the route for CPC entry/Rescue teams with search ropes
D. Be prepared to perform CFR-D duties as needed
B
A. Can’t use utility rope. Define initial Exclusion Zone with red Haz-Mat barrier tape. Haz Mat ERP Ch 2 sec 6.6.1
C. 1st Ladder company. Haz Mat ERP Ch 2 sec 6.3.1C
2nd Lad at underground chemical attack- Team 2: Evacuation to Gross Decon. Direct ambulatory victims from the SRA to the Gross Decontamination Area, if necessary. Assist non-ambulatory victims to the Gross Decon Area using the Stokes stretcher, if necessary.
A) Agree D) Disagree
Answer: D - Team 1
Which chemical agent below may have an odor of camphor? A. Tabun B. Sarin C. Soman D. VX
C Soman (GD) camphor/fruit Tabun (GA) fruity Sarin (GB) none VX none ERP Add 2 pg18
2nd Lad incorrect
A) Coordinate and limit site access, remaining outside the Exclusion Zone.
B) Establish initial Contamination Reduction Zone using barrier tape or utility rope.
C) Establish Contamination Reduction Corridor.
D) Direct non-ambulatory victims from (SRA) to the Emergency Gross Decontamination Area, if necessary.
E) Bring a Stokes Stretcher/SKED if available with a length of utility rope to drag non-ambulatory victims to the Gross Decontamination Area, if necessary.
Answer: D = Direct ambulatory victims from the SRA to the Emergency Gross Decontamination Area, if necessary.
Underground chemical attack at a subway incorrect
A. 1st Eng located a working hydrant & connected to it near the location of access/egress points
B. 2nd Eng provided an estimate number of victims to IC
C. 1st Lad marked route for CPC Entry team with search ropes
D. After positioning rig & est barriers for site access control, 2nd Lad LCC assisted 2nd Lad Team 1 & Team 2
B 1st Eng
3rd Engine responding to a suspected chemical attack in the subway, you hear HT reports of numerous civilians convulsing while others are tearing and vomiting as they exit the station. You would know this to possibly be? A: Choking Agent B: Blood Agent C: Blister Agent D: Nerve Agent
D Nerve Agents - Outward Signs of Exposure: respiratory distress, convulsions, S-L-U-D-G-E-M: Salivation, Lacrimation (tearing), Urination, Defecation, GI distress, Emesis(vomiting), Muscle Twitching/ Miosis (contraction of pupils)
Cyanogen Chloride (CK) has an odor of? A: Camphor B: Fruit C: Burnt Almonds D: Rotten Eggs
This odor was an actual test question on a previous exam! Both Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) and Cyanogen Chloride (CK) have an odor of burnt almonds
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Which of the following agents is a "vesicant?" A: Soman B: Lewisite C: Cyanogen chloride D: Chlorine
B Blister Agents (Vesicants): Examples: Mustard, Lewisite
A) Nerve Agents (Organophosphates): Tabun (GA), Sarin (GB), Soman (GD), VX
C) Blood (Pulmonary) Agents: Examples: hydrogen cyanide, cyanogen chloride
D) Choking Agents: Examples: chlorine, ammonia, phosgene
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Units operating at a suspected chemical attack in an underground transit system would be correct to identify a fishy, musty odor as A: Soman B: Nitrogen mustard C: Sulfur mustard D: Phosgene
B
A. Camphor, fruit odor (“Man Camps”) ERP Add 2 chart
C. Garlic, mustard odor (“MSG” Mustard Sulfur Garlic)
D. Musky hay odor (“Phosgene Farmers Jean have musky hay odor”)
Knowledgeable members of the FDNY would know that a blister agent discovered at a chemical attack could be all of the following colors except? A: clear B: green C: yellow D: brown
B Explanation:
B. Clear, yellow-brown. ERP add 2, Chemical attack chart
NOTE: Choking colors Phosgene clear to pale yellow
CI gas yellow-green color
