ERP BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

Question 1

1ST ALARM UNITS OPS. FOR A OVERT BIOLOGICAL RELEASE SHALL USE WHAT LEVEL OF CPC?

Answer 1

SCBA OR AV2000
BUNKER GEAR W/ HOOD
GLOVES

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE 1ST RESPONDERS MAY BE THE PRINCIPLE TARGET OF A SECONDARY DEVICE.

Answer 2

TRUE. A SECONDARY DEVICE CAN BE AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE, CHEMICAL. BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR RELEASE.

Question 3

FOR A BIO RESPONSE LEVEL 3(CONTAGIOUS BIOLOGICAL IN NYC) CONSIDER USING ENHANCED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION(N95) DURING ROUTINE EMERGENCIES(WATER LEAK,ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES,CLASS 3,ETC) T/F?

Answer 3

TRUE. YOU SHOULD ALSO MINIMIZE THE # OF FF’S MAKING CIVILIAN CONTACT

Question 4

FDNY respnse to an overt biological release will require many resources. As part of ensuring initial scene safety what is the recomended distance in all directions to set up an intial exclusion zone?

Answer 4

300’
In all directions from the source or points of release.
5.2.2

Question 5

If the release is indoors evacuation shall begin immediately as well as sealing off the area by closing doors & windows & using plastic to cover any openings. How long should you wait before entering the site in order to allow the biological to settle?

Answer 5

30 minutes- 1 hour.
allows time for the biological to settle to reduce exposure of the inhalation hazard.
5.2.3