FO Quiz 5

Question 1

1. From the statements below, choose an incorrect property of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP).
   Select one:
   a. LP gas is flammable.
   b. LP gases are lighter than air (1.5 to 2 times lighter).
   c. LP gases are non-toxic and non-poisonous. When inhaled over a long period of time, it will cause headache or nausea. Asphyxiation can occur due to oxygen displacement.
   d. LP gas is odorless; an odorizing agent is added only when processed for domestic consumption.

Answer 1

B - LP gases are 1.5 to 2 times HEAVIER than air (Haz-Mat 1 1.2)
The correct answer is: LP gases are lighter than air (1.5 to 2 times lighter).

Question 2

02. An engine company preparing to extinguish a fire in a truck containing LP gas should ensure that everyone not actually engaged in operations is kept at least \_\_\_\_\_\_ feet from the front and rear of the tanker.
Select one:
a. 500
b. 300
c. 250
d. 1000

Answer 2

D - 1000ft from front and rear, 500 feet from the sides (Haz-Mat 1 1.3.3)
The correct answer is: 1000

Question 3

03. Units arriving at the scene of a truck fire notice a placard on the truck with the number “5”. The units should know that the “5” indicates this truck is transporting which material?
Select one:
a. Flammable solids
b. Poisons
c. Oxidizers
d. Flammable liquids

Answer 3

(Haz-Mat 2 2.1)

The correct answer is: Oxidizers

Question 4

04. According to the Department of Transportation, a placard should identify a truck transporting Corrosives with which number?
Select one:
a. 8
b. 2
c. 9
d. 1

Answer 4

(Haz-Mat 2 2.1)

The correct answer is: 8

Question 5

05. E302 and L155 are operating at an overturned truck on the Van Wyck Expressway. In order to determine what substances may be carried on the truck, the officers can check the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which is required to be kept in the cab within reach of the driver.
Select one:
a. Air bill
b. Cargo manifest
c. Way bill
d. Bill of lading

Answer 5

(Haz-Mat 2 4.4)

The correct answer is: Bill of lading

Question 6

06. In general, the Department of Transportation regulations require placards to be posted only on trucks that are transporting \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pounds of a particular material.
Select one:
a. 1000 or more
b. 500 or more
c. Over 1000
d. Over 500

Answer 6

It is possible to have a vehicle transporting up to 1000 pounds of a hazardous substance without placards visible on the outside.
The correct answer is: Over 1000

Question 7

7. Lt Joel and his ladder company are discussing Carbon Monoxide (CO) emergencies. Which statement made was incorrect? (Haz-Mat 4 2)
   Select one:
   a. CO is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating, non-toxic gas.
   b. CO is a natural by-product of incomplete combustion from fuels such as gasoline, wood, coal, propane, oil and methane.
   c. CO is virtually undetectable without special instruments.
   d. CO has a vapor density, which makes it slightly lighter than air.

Answer 7

CO is a TOXIC gas. (Haz-Mat 2 7)

The correct answer is: CO is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating, non-toxic gas.

Question 8

08. Carbon Monoxide is a flammable gas with a Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_% and an Upper Explosive Limit (UEL) of \_\_\_\_\_%.
Select one:
a. 15.5 / 35
b. 5 / 15
c. 12.5 / 74
d. 10 / 20

Answer 8

(Haz-Mat 4 2.4)

The correct answer is: 12.5 / 74

Question 9

09. When a unit’s Carbon Monoxide meter is defective (low battery, malfunction, etc.) whom should the officer on duty notify to arrange for an exchange?
Select one:
a. Tech Services
b. Their Battalion
c. Haz-Mat Ops meter room
d. Their Division

Answer 9

Units will exchange with their Battalion. Battalions will notify Haz-Mat OPS meter room to receive a replacement. (Haz-Mat 4 Add 1 3.4)
The correct answer is: Their Battalion

Question 10

10. Lt. Sebastian is operating at a food on the stove when his CO meter begins to vibrate and flash a red light once every second. It also emits a tone every second. Lt. Sebastian would be correct to know that this indicates which one of the following choices?
    Select one:
    a. The CO in the atmosphere has exceeded 100 PPM
    b. The battery is low
    c. The CO in the atmosphere has exceeded 35 PPM

Answer 10

(Haz-Mat 4 Add 1 2.4)

The correct answer is: The CO in the atmosphere has exceeded 35 PPM

Question 11

11. Choose an incorrect statement made about Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC) Units.
    Select one:
    a. They have been formed to augment the Haz-Mat Group in incidents where contaminated victims are encountered.
    b. They are trained and certified to operate in Level “A” and Level “B” CPC, and can perform required decontamination and mitigation.
    c. Their purpose is to assist in performing search, rescue and removal of victims, both civilian and emergency responders.
    d. They can be used at any incident where the IC feels their training and equipment might be beneficial.

Answer 11

They are neither trained nor equipped to perform mitigation. (Haz-Mat 5 1.1)
The correct answer is: They are trained and certified to operate in Level “A” and Level “B” CPC, and can perform required decontamination and mitigation.

Question 12

12. CPC Unit entries into a contaminated area require a coordinated team effort by at least \_\_\_\_\_\_ CPC trained members.
Select one:
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

Answer 12

Entry (2), Backup (2), and Decon (1) (Haz-Mat 5 4.1)

The correct answer is: 5

Question 13

13. It is not necessary that all team members of a CPC Team be from the same CPC Unit. However, the necessary number of trained individuals must be assembled and a decontamination station must be established and staffed before entry is made.
    Select one:
    a. Disagree
    b. Agree

Answer 13

When a CPC Unit is requested to respond, the dispatcher will assign the adequate number of CPC Units to ensure that 1 CPC trained Officer and 5 trained CPC firefighters are responding. (Haz-Mat 5 4.1)
The correct answer is: Agree

Question 14

14. Lt. Lombardi is the first arriving CPC Unit Officer at the scene of a Hazardous Material Incident with numerous victims requiring assistance. Lt. Lombardi would be correct to take all but which one of the actions?
    Select one:
    a. He ensured a Decon Station was established and Back-up team were in position prior to entry.
    b. He recommended to the IC the Entry Point into the “Hot Zone” and established the CPC Unit Assembly Area adjacent to the entry point.
    c. Under no circumstance will the CPC Officer don a chemical protective suit. He must continually maintain both immediate and functional supervision over his unit to ensure their safety during the operation.
    d. On arrival, he reported to the Incident Commander for a briefing.

Answer 14

The CPC Unit Officer shall not don a chemical protective suit unless the situation indicated that a suit is required in order to properly supervise the unit’s operation. (Haz-Mat 5 5.1, 5.2.1)
The correct answer is: Under no circumstance will the CPC Officer don a chemical protective suit. He must continually maintain both immediate and functional supervision over his unit to ensure their safety during the operation.

Question 15

15. A singe CPC Entry Team will be able to handle removing how many victims from the Hot Zone to a safe area?
Select one:
a. Up to four victims
b. One victim only
c. One or two victims
d. Up to three victims

Answer 15

(Haz-Mat 5 9.1)

The correct answer is: One or two victims

Question 16

16. Of the following statements, which one is incorrect regarding CPC Entry Teams?
    Select one:
    a. The Entry Team must consist of two trained members attired in the appropriate level of CPC.
    b. The Entry Team will be under the functional supervision of the CPC Unit Officer at all times.
    c. If one member of the Entry Team goes down for an unknown reason, the other member must immediately attempt to remove the downed member form the hazardous area.
    d. The Entry Team will perform the actual search, rescue, and removal of victim(s) from the hazardous area to a Casualty Collection Point (CCP).

Answer 16

In one Entry Team member goes down for an unknown reason, the other team member must leave the area and ensure notification is made to the Back-up Team for the need of an immediate rescue. (Haz-Mat 5 6.1)
The correct answer is: If one member of the Entry Team goes down for an unknown reason, the other member must immediately attempt to remove the downed member form the hazardous area.

Question 17

17. Members of a CPC Unit Back-Up Team shall stand fast, in the standby position at a location determined by their CPC Unit Officer. The CPC Standby Position requires members to have both legs in the suit, outer boots and surgical gloves on, SCBA donned, cylinder open, facepiece on, but regulator disengaged from the facepiece, right arm in the suit and an identity tag in place.
    Select one:
    a. Agree
    b. Disagree

Answer 17

(Haz-Mat 5 7.1, 7.2)

The correct answer is: Agree

Question 18

18. A Decon Station must be established prior to any entry of CPC equipped personnel into the Hot or Warm Zones. Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Decontamination Station?
    Select one:
    a. The primary function of this station is to provide immediate and adequate decontamination to Entry team members.
    b. Runoff water from the decontamination operations shall be addressed, in consultation with DEP.
    c. It can also be used to decontaminate civilians until the arrival of FDNY shower units.
    d. The Decon Station shall continually monitor HT communications and also ensure that a designated engine company augments the water supply.

Answer 18

In consultation with Haz-Mat Company #1 (Haz-Mat 5 8.1)

The correct answer is: Runoff water from the decontamination operations shall be addressed, in consultation with DEP.

Question 19

19. If the concentration of CO in the atmosphere exceeds \_\_\_\_\_\_ PPM the GasAlert Extreme CO Meter will flash a red light and vibrate every ½ second.
Select one:
a. 10
b. 100
c. 35

Answer 19

(Haz-Mat 4 Add. 1 2.5)

The correct answer is: 100

Question 20

20. Which one of the following choices is incorrect when speaking about the GasAlert CO Meter?
    Select one:
    a. The meter is water resistant with a concussion-proof housing.
    b. Calibration will only be done by Haz-Mat Ops meter room every 6 months on a scheduled basis.
    c. Units shall mark the meter with the company ID, using sticker, tape, marker or etching.
    d. Field units are not to perform any maintenance on, or open the device.

Answer 20

Do not use marker or etching (Haz-Mat 4 Add.1 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.6)
The correct answer is: Units shall mark the meter with the company ID, using sticker, tape, marker or etching.