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ERP/Hazmat Flashcards

1
Q

Match the correct shipping document to the transportation vehicle

Bill of lading. Trucks
Waybill. Boat\ship
Air bill. Train
Cargo manifest. Plane

A

Trucks - bill of lading
Boat/ship - cargo manifest
Plane - air bill
Train - waybill

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2
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Match terms:

Hot zone. Support zone
Warm zone. Exclusion zone
Cold zone. Contamination reduction zone

A

Hot zone = exclusion zone
Warm zone = contamination reduction zone
Cold zone = support zone

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3
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What color tape should be used to identify the warm zone and the hot zone

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Red barrier tape for the perimeter of the hot zone

Yellow barrier tape for the perimeter of the warm zone

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4
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At a hazmat incident what zone does all decontamination activities occur in?

A

Warm zone aka contamination reduction zone

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5
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T or f

The support zone it’s the outermost zone and is considered only slightly contaminated

A

False it is considered uncontaminated, it is the outermost zone

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6
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The contamination reduction corridor is in which zone?

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Warm zone aka contamination reduction zone

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7
Q

There are 4 levels of chemical protective clothing. Which is the highest and where does bunker gear ranked?

A

Level A is highest and level D is the lowest protection. Bunker gear is NOT classified as chemical protective clothing

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8
Q 
Who authorizes the use of an APR?
A- company officer
B- IC
C- hazmat officer
D- hazmat battalion
A

B - IC authorizes use of APR

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9
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At a hazmat incident what are the 4 reason when evacuation is the best option?

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1-there is immediate danger of fire or explosion
2-potential for discharge is great, hasn’t happened yet, and there is time to move people
3-discharge has taken place, but there is sufficient time to move people
4-people not yet in the path or release will be threatened by changing conditions

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At a hazmat incident when is sheltering in place the preferred choice?

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1-Evacuation cannot be properly managed
2- the hazardous material is:
   A-low in toxicity
   B-totally released and dissipating 
   C-small quantity
   D-people are safer indoors
   E-release can rapidly be controlled at source
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11
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In what zone is the casualty collection point, safe area of refuge?

A

Casualty collection point is in the support zone

Safe are of refuge is in the contamination reduction zone

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12
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T or. F

At a hazmat incident initial rescue operations should concentrate on the most severely effected.

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False, initial rescue operations focus on able bodied victims

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13
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At a hazmat incident what is the 1st ladder responsible for?

A

Hazard assessment

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14
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The first arriving ladder at a hazmat incident will have two team. What are they for?

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Team 1 is hazard identification

Team 2 is information resources

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At a hazmat incident the second ladder will have two teams, what are they called?

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Team 1 - information resources

Team 2- site access control

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16
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At a hazmat incident the 1st arriving engine is responsible for what?

A

Water supply

17
Q

At a hazmat incident the second arriving engine is responsible for what?

A

Site access control

18
Q

T or F

At a hazmat incident the 1st and 2nd arriving engines may end up doing CFR duties.

A

True

19
Q

At a hazmat incident what will the 3rd arriving engine be responsible for?

A

CFR duties, if the 1st and 2nd engines are already doing this they could be responsible for water supply or site access control

20
Q

What are the 4 colors of the NFPA diamond and what do they represent and where is each color on the diamond?

A

Left - Blue - health hazard
top - Red - flammability
Right - yellow - reactivity
Bottom - white - special hazards

21
Q

The NFPA diamond has colors and numbers, the numbers are 0-4. Which number is most dangerous and which is least dangerous?

A

4- is most dangerous

0- is least dangerous

22
Q

T of F

At a chemical suicide you should rely on your sense of smell for the presence of chemicals.

A

False, your sense of smell will quickly become desensitized

23
Q

T or F

At a chemical suicide you should stretch and charge a hoseline, why is this T or F?

A

True, primarily for decontamination of the victim, but can also be used for vapor dispersal or extinguishment of fire if they ignite.

24
Q

T or F

ventilate a car or occupancy prior to entering at the scene fo a chemical suicide.

A

True

25
Q

At the scene of a chemical suicide do you remove the victim prior to the start of ems duties or start ems duties prior to removal?

A

Remove the victim before starting ems duties

26
Q

What does hydrogen sulfide gas smell like?

A

Rotten eggs

27
Q

What does hydrogen cyanide gas smell like?

A

Bitter almonds

28
Q

What does phosphine gas smell like?

A

Fish or garlic

29
Q

What is decon frisking?

A

When meters are used after a victim has showered to see if the decon is effective

30
Q

To operate as a decon engine you need the officer to be decon trained and 3 trained ff’s. If the officer taps out and the FF who is acting as the officer is trained and the 3 remaining ff’s are trained, can they still operate as a decon engine?

A

Yes

31
Q

On an EMS run you suspect the person has overdosed on fentanyl. Do you perform cpr where you found them or do you move them?

A

Move them from the area to avoid possible contaminating yourself

32
Q

T or F
When administering Narcan, use 4mg in one nostril, if minimal or no response after 2-3 minutes use another 4mg in the other nostril

A

True

33
Q

T or f
Is synthetic opioids are suspected of getting on your bunker gear, lightly wet the gear first then take it off and bag it.

A

True

34
Q

T or F

When suspected of being contaminated by a synthetic opioid, gear/uniform should be placed in a clear bag and tagged.

A

True

35
Q

t or. F. When operating at a fire in an electrical storage system (ESS) members are to stay behind physical barriers surrounding the ESS.

A

True

36
Q

At a USPS facility there was an alarm for the bio detection system activation. Who is responsible to account for USPS employees? When do we enter the facility?

A

USPS will account for their personnel and they will conduct a primary and secondary search

We do not enter the facility during the initial stages unless there is a life hazard that needs immediate attention

37
Q

A decontamination shower apparatus has enough towels and disposable garments to decon how many people?

A

100 people

38
Q

Primary and back-up decon companies will be staffed with at least __#__ members who are decon trained.

A

2, at least 2 members

39
Q

You are at a scene of an unknown substance, who makes the call wether or not to decon people and/or firefighters?

A

The IC

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