G105 Dispatch and Response to Special Operations Emergencies Flashcards
G105 Dispatch and Response to Special Operations Emergencies (Lt Exam) p1
If all Spec Ops units are responding and an incident comes in requiring Spec Ops resources, what should dispatch do?
Dispatch the closet pumping unit to assess the situation, the notify command of the need for Spec-Ops units. Command will then determine if Spec-Op units can be released. May communicate with Engine on scene.
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What do Spec Ops unit need in order to divert from lower to higher priority call?
Agreement from dispatch
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If all Spec-Ops Rescue units are out of service and a Hazardous Materials (or WMD where a Spec-Ops Rescue/Haz-Mat would normally be dispatched) , what occurs?
The nearest Spec-Ops pumping apparatus will become first back-up (backing up the closest engine, taking the rescue’s place)
G105 Dispatch and Response to Special Operations Emergencies p2
AFD requires that ___ Hazardous Material Techs be on at one time
12, four at each station (14, 20, 28)
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If a Haz-Mat incident requires all 12 HM Techs, Command may determine that his incident needs more than the 12 Haz-Mat Techs on duty. Command and Operations will determine the resources needed and initiate personnel call back. Call back will normally be in groups of___ and Command will notify ___
6 Haz-Mat Techs, Shift Commander or Lead Battalion Chief
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What is a Hazardous Materials Investigation?
Call type is at the request of the Semiconductor industry to fulfill IFC requirements. Code One response, document any release and monitor.
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What is a Hazardous Condition?
Spills greater than 5 gallons
Gas leaks inside
Gas line outside
Acid spills etc…has the potential to scale
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What is a Hazardous Materials Task Force (HMTF)
When caller indicates a moderate hazardous material release, but nature does not require HMA.
When specialized training or equipment is needed Spec Ops will respond and assigned duties by command, nearest pumping unit will secure the scene, size up
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Hazardous Material Alarm
Information dispatch receives indicates a great risk because of material involved, impact to citizens, or concern for environment.
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Hazardous Material Multiple Alarms
As incident escalates 2nd (or greater alarm) may be needed called for by command
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WMD Concern
citizen receives suspicious package, caller reports no signs or symptoms, no threat (i.e. note), Code One
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WMD Threat
package or mail that contains a specific written threat, may be signs like wet spots or stains
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Rescue Condition
AFD uses this alarm when special equipment, knowledge, or experience is needed at the scene. Limited response indicated by info from caller, potential to scale up to Alarm, Heavy Alarm, water
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Technical Rescue Alarm
complex rescue situations requiring specially trained and equipped responders. High angle environments may require ropes. Also includes: confined space, cave, wilderness rescue
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Technical Rescue Alarm (TRA) includes what type of alarms? but not limited to
confined space, cave rescue, wilderness search and rescue
