ERP add2 Chemical Attack Underground Subway Flashcards
What are the 4 types of chemical agents?
nerve
blister
blood
choking
Examples of nerve agents?
Tabun,Sarin,Soman,VX
Nerve agents have what odor?
Fruity
PS Fruity people get on my nerves.
What are the outward signs of nerve agents?
ACRO: SLUDGEM
salivation,Lacrimation(tears),Urination,Defecation,
GI distress,emesis(vomit),Muscle twitching/miosis
(contraction of pupils)
What are examples of blister agents?
Mustard
Lewisite
Acro: M.L. we all love our medical leave.
Blister Agents have what odor?
Garlic
ACRO Stick a clove of garlic under your skin it looks like a blister.
T/F Outward signs to mustards appear immediately?
False
several hours
Exception Lewisite+immediately
What are examples of blood agents?
Hydrogen cyanide
cyanogen chloride
What odor do blood agents have?
Burnt Almonds
ACRO: BA BA
burnt almonds/blood agents
What are outward signs of blood agents?
victims gasping for air
convulsions
What are examples of choking agents?
ACRO -Don’t choke on that CAP!
chlorine
ammonia
phosgene
What odor does choking agents have?
chlorine or grass
PS signs of exposure gasping for air, eye irritation
What are the outward warning signs of a
chemical attack?
presence of susp spray devices or cylinders
unusual odors
powders, gels, liquids
mists or vapor clouds
AT an underground chemical attack what is the top priority for the IC?
Protection from a secondary device.
Where is the Safe refuge area located?
CRZ (warm zone)
Where is the CCP located?
Support zone (cold Zone)
For a chemical release in the subway does HVAC stay on?
no
Except, trains between stations continue to next station with HVAC on. evacuate station prior to.
Where do u direct evacuees to?
Safe refuge area
Are we allowed to shut down a dispersal device?
No. Retreat straight to decon.
Members in bunker should not proceed any further than?
the farthest alive victim.
T/F The back up team monitors on air time for Team 1?
False. Officer
First Arriving Units immediate actions include?
checking for secondary devices and
monitor radiation levels.
What are 1st and 2nd ladder responsibilities at chemical subway attack?
Important*****
1st lad team1- Evacuation/Hazard Assessment
1st lad team 2-Back up
2nd lad team1-Evacuation to Gross Decon
2nd lad team2-Site access control
T/F Members are not to enter subway where visible people are unresponsive?
True
Special units in Proper PPE and metering devices
Who is responsible for removal of barricade?
EX forcing turnstiles and gates
1st arriving ladder
Who wil relieves 1st ladder team 1?
1st arriving CPC equipped unit.
1st arriving ladder LCC does what?
Apparatus placement
control access to site
assist in establishment of communication relay
What is 2nd ladder tactical operations?
Coordinate and limit site access
Establish initial CRZ and corridor
direct people to gross decon
stokes, non ambulatory, to gross decon
Who will assist non ambulatory to gross decon using stokes?
2nd ladder team 1
Who establishes CRZ Zone and Corridor?
2nd ladder team 2
What are responsibilities for 2nd arriving LCC
Place apparatus as barrier for site access control
establish physical barriers
assist team 1 and 2
Which engine company does not do CFR-D?
1st arriving engine (2,3,4th do it)
PS remain outside subway system unless order by
IC
What is the 1st arriving engine going to do?
Set up Gross decon also position near 1st ladder performing assessment.
After people have been deconed, What do u do?
Direct them to CCP’s. Provide estimate of victims to IC.
As the 1st engine u notice people collapsing. Who do u notify?
2nd ladder and IC
T/F 2nd,3rd,4th engine may operate independently of each other and at their own entrance?
True
Black tag?
deceased
Red tag?
Immediate
Yellow tag?
delayed
Green tag?
Minor
T/F Exposed victims that are showing signs will be transported to hospital?
False
ALL EXPOSED MUST BE TRANSPORTED.
All patients wil be tracked by who?
EMS
T/F Any member can perform NST?
False
CPC trained or ABOVE
SOC support ladders immediately do what?
monitoring activities
Can CPC be used as fast truck?
Yes
for the entry teams
Phosgene has what odor?
musky hay
CI gas has what odor?
bleach
All chemical agents are heavier than air except?
hydrogen cyanide
Exposure to chemical agents will have immediate signs and symptoms except?
Mustard
Phosgene
