ERP/Hazmat

Question 1

Match the correct shipping document to the transportation vehicle

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Match terms:

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Red barrier tape for the perimeter of the hot zone

Yellow barrier tape for the perimeter of the warm zone

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Warm zone aka contamination reduction zone

Question 5

T or f

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

Answer 5

False it is considered uncontaminated, it is the outermost zone

Question 6

The contamination reduction corridor is in which zone?

Answer 6

Warm zone aka contamination reduction zone

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

B - IC authorizes use of APR

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

In what zone is the casualty collection point, safe area of refuge?

Answer 11

Casualty collection point is in the support zone

Safe are of refuge is in the contamination reduction zone

Question 12

T or. F

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

Answer 12

False, initial rescue operations focus on able bodied victims

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Hazard assessment

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Team 1 is hazard identification

Team 2 is information resources

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Team 1 - information resources

Team 2- site access control

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Water supply

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Site access control

Question 18

T or F

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

Answer 18

True

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

4- is most dangerous

0- is least dangerous

Question 22

T of F

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

Answer 22

False, your sense of smell will quickly become desensitized

Question 23

T or F

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

Answer 23

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

Question 24

T or F

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

Answer 24

True

Question 25

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?

Answer 25

Remove the victim before starting ems duties

Question 26

What does hydrogen sulfide gas smell like?

Answer 26

Rotten eggs

Question 27

What does hydrogen cyanide gas smell like?

Answer 27

Bitter almonds

Question 28

What does phosphine gas smell like?

Answer 28

Fish or garlic

Question 29

What is decon frisking?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

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?

Answer 31

Move them from the area to avoid possible contaminating yourself

Question 32

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

Answer 32

True

Question 33

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.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

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

Answer 34

True

Question 35

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

Answer 35

True

Question 36

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?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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

Answer 37

100 people

Question 38

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

Answer 38

2, at least 2 members

Question 39

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

Answer 39

The IC