fill ins review session 14

Question 1

The first responder who recognizes a hazardous material incident or WMD shall establish:

Answer 1

An initial isolation zone surrounding the incident

Question 2

The incident commander’s responsibility at a hazardous materials incident is:

Answer 2

Secure the scene
Identify the material
Quantity of material
Threat of contamination
Exposures
Contaminated individuals
Prevent the spread of contaminats

Question 3

Strategy elements at a hazardous materials incident include:

Answer 3

Assess the incident,recognize potential problems
Identify the substance /product
Isolate 
Rescue if possible 
Evacuate if necessary
Contain / control the release
Identify responsible parties

Question 4

The immediate concerns at a hazardous materials incident are:

Answer 4

To protect life and safety
To reduce, diminish or lessen the danger or spread of a hazardous material
To prevent the situation from becoming worse

Question 5

All businesses in the city must maintain a copy of the Hazardous Materials Business Plan. The plan includes the following elements:

Answer 5

Emergency response plan
A hazardous material inventory
Training program information
MSDS

Question 6

MSDS sheets provide information on:

Answer 6

Physical and chemical properties of the material
Hazards associated with the material
Basic directions for the response actions

Question 7

The initial and most valuable information for identification of a hazardous materials may be provided by observing:

Answer 7

Placards
Labels
Containers shapes and sizes

Question 8

Dot regulates the types of labels and placards attached to:

Answer 8

Hazard materials transport containers

Vehicles that carry them

Question 9

Dot placards are Required to be affixed on:

Answer 9

Each Side and Each end of vehicles

Question 10

DOT placards affixed on vehicles indicate:

Answer 10

Primary hazard or the most dangerous property associated

Question 11

Both DOT placards and labels convey information by their:

Answer 11

Color
Hazard Class Number
UN ID Number
Symbol

Question 12

The NFPA has developed a placarding system for:

Answer 12

Fixed facilities to indicate the danger associated with various hazardous materials found at a location.

Question 13

The Emergency Response Guidebook can assist in identifying hazardous materials through what two methods:

Answer 13

4 digit identification number (yellow pages)
shipping papers (name of material  blue pages)

Question 14

The objective of rescue at a hazardous materials incident is to:

Answer 14

rapidly extract people from unsafe areas
deliver them for decontamination and treatment
while controlling the associated risk to firefighters

Question 15

Extraction of victims from a hazardous materials incident may save lives and minimize risk by:

Answer 15

Minimizing exposure for both the victim and rescuer
Limiting exposure
Providing immediate decontamination

Question 16

The different extraction methods are categories by who performs the rescue. The methods are:

Answer 16

Self Rescue
Bystander Rescue
Responder Rescue
Technical Rescue

Question 17

The primary factor in determining whether a hazardous materials environment is appropriate to extraction utilizing structural PPE’s and SCBA is:

Answer 17

Viability of the victims

Question 18

Where a hazardous material is unknown, exposure victims are considered viable when:

Answer 18

They are able to control their movement (sitting standing kneeling)
or able to respond verbally or phyically

Question 19

A successful extraction will minimize the exposure for both victims and rescuers by:

Answer 19

Limiting exposure times

Providing immediate decontamination

Question 20

Prior to initiating rapid extraction , first responders shall:

Answer 20

Establish that there are viable victims and a need fro extraction
Establish decontamination, minimum charged hose line
Establish rapid interventions , single eng 2 in 2 out rule
Announce the intent to initate rapid extraction to IC or in coming companies
ID the access points
ID # of personnel

Question 21

First responders should discontinue extraction operations under what conditions:

Answer 21

Any sign or symptoms of exposure for any member of team
Encountering an area with only non viable victims
The first SCBA audible alarm (approximately 25% reserve for exiting and decon)

Question 22

The minimum protection for all hazardous material incidents consist of:

Answer 22

Full structural PPE’s
SCBA
Dosimeter

Question 23

Statistically, the most significant route of exposure for hazardous materials continues to be:

Answer 23

Inhalation

Question 24

The purpose of decontamination is:

Answer 24

Intended to limit the effects on victims or exposure

Prevent spread of contamination

Question 25

The single most important action associated with effective decontamination is:

Answer 25

Rapid removal of the contaminate from the victim using water streams, hand lines or master streams is the most important action

Question 26

The various types of decontamination are:

Answer 26

Emergency Decon  (gross decon)
Mass Decon ( large groups)
Secondary Decon (includes scrubbing with soap)
Technical Decon (precise cleansing with soap intended for 1st responders)
Respiratory Decon ( Removing victim from hazardous atmosphere)

Question 27

Mass Decon would be indicated when:

Answer 27

There are large numbers to decon

Question 28

Showering time during decontamination is incident specific, but should be between:

Answer 28

1-3 min

Question 29

Contaminated first responders shall be escorted to _____where they will be decontaminated prior to a medical evaluation.

Answer 29

Technical decon area

Question 30

The department’s overall responsibility at hazardous materials incidents is described in the three main areas:

Answer 30

Assessment of the incident
Notification of the proper agencies
Emergency measures to minimize the effect of the hazardous condition on the people the environment and property