ERP Hazmat

Question 1

ERP

what is another name for the hotline, how is it identified.

Answer 1

Hotline is the boundary of the exclusion zone, red tape

Question 2

ERP

what are the 3 zones and both names?

Answer 2

hotzone - exclusion zone
warm zone- contamination reduction zone
cold zone - support zone

Question 3

ERP
all decontamination occurs in which zone?
t/f the support zone is considered uncontaminated and firefighting ppe is not considered cpc.

Answer 3

decon occurs in warm/contamination reduction zone

TRUE

Question 4

in what zone is the safe area of refuge located

Answer 4

in the warm zone

Question 5

what is the contamination control line and how is it marked

Answer 5

contamination control line separates the warm zone and cold zone by yellow tape.

Question 6

in what zone is the casualty collection point

Answer 6

cold zone

Question 7

if no cpc is on site, can members enter the hot zone wearing PPE?

Answer 7

yes, for a known life hazard at a hazmat incident. a back up team and a dedicated handline to the entry team for decon must be in place

Question 8

at a hazmat incident, what are the 1st ladder team 1 and team 2 used for?

Answer 8

Team 1 - hazard assessment

team 2- information resources (use guide book orange)

Question 9

Hazmat ERP

who advises the IC on need for police assistance in area security?

Answer 9

2nd ladder

Question 10

Hazmat erp

what do the 2nd ladder team 1 and team 2 do?

Answer 10

team 1- information ressources

team 2- defines initial exclusion zone

Question 11

hazmat erp

what does the 1st engine do?

Answer 11

establish initial water supply, line stretched but not placed into operation
*will remain together may perform cfr-d

Question 12

hazmat erp

what does the second engine do?

Answer 12

2nd engine along with 2nd truck coordinate site access control
*may perform cfr-d

Question 13

hazmat erp

what does the 3rd engine do?

Answer 13

should be cfr-d engine, if 1st and 2nd engine are doing cfr then 3rd should be assigned to water supply, decon, or site control

Question 14

NFPA diamond

where is the blue section, what does it mean, and what do the numbers mean?

Answer 14

on the left, its the health hazards, 0-normal material, 1-slightly hazardous, 2-hazardous, 3-extreme danger, 4- deadly.

Question 15

NFPA diamond

where is the yellow section, what does it mean, and what do the numbers mean?

Answer 15

On the right, Reactivity, 0-stable, 1-unstable if heated, 2-violent chemical change, 3-shock and heat may detonate, 4-may detonate

Question 16

NFPA diamond

where is the red section, what does it mean, and what do the numbers mean?

Answer 16

on the top, flammability, 0-will not burn, 1- above 200degrees, 2- flashpoint between 100-200degrees, 3-flash point below 100degress, 4-flash point below 73degrees

Question 17

NFPA diamond

where is the white section, what does it mean, and what are some warnings?

Answer 17

bottom section, special hazards,

ex: ox is oxidizer, alk- alkali, cor- corrosice, w with slash through it, use no water

Question 18

what is the minimum staffing for the following units:
1-soc support ladder
2-decon engine
3-HMTU

Answer 18

1- officer and min 3 trained members
2-officer and min 3 trained members
3- officer and min 4 trained members

Question 19

t/f
there are no devices to detect biological agents in real time, and bio toxins are thousands more times as lethal as chemical nerve agents.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

biological release, initial exclusion zone of ___ft from point of release.

Answer 20

300ft

Question 21

If a biological release is in doors, you seal the doors, close windows and avoid entry for __-__min to allow for agent to settle

Answer 21

wait 30-60min

Question 22

At what times will a biological release gonna have a greater impact?

Answer 22

dusk, dawn, and night