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1
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lfvr personnel are trained to what level of haz-mat

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operations level (312)

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per nfpa __, the ops level responder is responsible for the awareness level

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472

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recognize the presence of hazardous material 2)call for the appropriate help 3) secure emergency area 4) attempt to id material 5) determine the appropriate actions per NAERG is the responsibility of what type of responder

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operations level

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the __ level responder is responsible for defing the problem, designing a defense and directing the execution of the IAP

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operational

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operational level responders are limited to conducting those ops that are either _-__ or _ in nature

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non-intervention or defensive

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the las vegas valley all hazards emergency operations plan 2003 designates that the __ is to coordinate emergency management efforts that involve an actual or potential discharge of hazardous materials with in las vegas valley

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fire department

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__ that a hazardous material is present is the first step in successfully mitigating a hazmat incident

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recognizing (313)

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when responding to a possible hazardous material incident, __ __stops should be made by the company officer so that they can briefly assess the situation for unusual circumstances.

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remote observations

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__ __ provide information about the hazard of products being stored or

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marking system (315)

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10
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what are the 2 most common marking systems

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dot/un and nfpa

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the dot classification of hazmat is based on the __ & physical properties of

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chemical and physical properties

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dot has how many hazard classes

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9

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dot has how many class divisions

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20

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14
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how many packing groups are there

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3

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15
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packing group _ indicates great danger

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I

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16
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packing group _ indicates medium danger

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II

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17
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packing group _ indicates minor danger

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III

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18
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for table _ materials - you must placard vehicles carrying any amount of the following classes explosive 1.1 - 1.3, poison gases 2.3, dangerous when wet 4.3, poison inhalation hazard 6.1, radioactive III 7

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1

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19
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for table _ materials - vehicles carrying more than 1000 lbs of the hazard classes not found on table 1 require placards

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2

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when a mixed load has more than 1k lbs of total hazardous material but not more than 1k lbs of any single material, a “__” placard may applied instead of the specific hazard class

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dangerous

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21
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what are the 2 marking systems (transportation and fixed)

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DOT/UN and NFPA

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22
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with hazmat company officer will be initially concerned with what 2 issuses

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material id and container integrity (316)

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  1. no apparent damage to container, 2. damage to container w/ no material release, 3. damage to container w/ material release but no fire, 4. damage to the container w/ material release and fire, are the 4 possible consequences of __ on a container
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stress

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24
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lvfr operational level responders may id the _ __ of a particular emergency, but because of their limited training an equipment resource, they will generally need assistance from more highly trained personnel

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primary objective (317)

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25
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approach upwind and uphill, isolate the area and deny entry, evac or shelter in place, dike and retain the spill, divert liquid and runoff, eliminate ignition sources cool tanks are examples of

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primary objectives

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26
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strategic objectives can be broken down in to what 3 strategic options

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defensive, offensive and non-intervention (318)

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27
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the las vegas valley defines hazmat incidents using a 3 level response which range from

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level I (least serious) - level III (most serious)

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28
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the extent of municipal, county, state, and federal involvement, the level of technical expertise required at the scene, the number of civilian evacuations, the number of injuries and deaths are criteria used to determine what

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level of hazmat I - III

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29
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a level _ incident is capable of being mitigated by the local fire department that has jurisdiction over the location of the incident

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I

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30
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level __ incident require the service of a formal hazmat response team. a properly trained and equipped response team is expected to use chemical protective suits and confine the contaminated areas perform plugging and patching and sample and test

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II

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31
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Level __ incidents require resources from state agencies, fedral agencies and/or private industries. a large scale evacuation may be required

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III (319)

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32
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the las vegas valley fire departments utilize the acronym “__” for hazard id & eval

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ATRICK

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33
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__ simply displaces o2. and interrupts cellular oxidation like C)

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asphyxiate

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34
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__ immediately dangerous to life and health, permissible exposure limit threshold limit value

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toxicity

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35
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__ does the chimical react with other materials

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reactivity

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36
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__ flammability, flash point, ignition temp. LEL - UEL

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ignitable

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37
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__ caustic or alkaline, measured with ph scale

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corrosive

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38
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on ph scale 1-6 is

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acid

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39
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on ph scale 8-14 is

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base

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40
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the las vegas valley fire dept uses the acronym _ __for hazard id and evaluation

A

A TRICK

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41
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A TRICK stands for

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asphyxiate, toxicity reactivity ignitable corrosive know

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42
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what are the haz-mat modes of operations

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non-intervention, defensive and offensive

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43
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strategies in which responders take no intervention to mitigate the problem

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non-intervention (320)

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44
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when 1 or more of the following circumstances exist what op mode should be used. facility calls for nonintervention based on pre incident eval of hazards. the situations is beyond capabilities of responders, imminent explosion, serious container damage

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non-intervention

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45
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when in __ __ mode responders will take the following actions. withdraw to a safe distance per NRG. report conditions to dispatch, control scene, initiate IMS, call for additional resources

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non-intervention

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46
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__ __ are those which the responders seek to confine the emergency to a given area without directly contacting the materials causing the emergency. this mode is the upper limit of risk lvfr responders can take

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defensive operations (321)

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47
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when operating in __ __ responders will take the following actions. report conditions, control scene, initiate ICS, establish zone boundaries, evacuate, control material spread, use dikes and dams, control ignition sources, call more resources

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defensive operations

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48
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__ __ are those in which responders take direct aggressive action on the material, container or process equipment involved in the incident

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offensive operations

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49
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__ __ are beyond the scope of lvfr operational level trained personnel

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offensive operations

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50
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what are the priorities for hazmat calls

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life safety, protect environment and property (322)

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51
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contaminated walking wounded rescuers and rescued victims need to be held in a isolation area until they can be decontaminated. this area should be located at the edge of the __ zone.

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hot

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52
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___ protection involves the following tactics: protecting people, protecting the environment, protecting property not yet involved

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exposure (323)

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53
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protecting people includes

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evacuation or protection in place

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54
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protecting the __ includes the air surface and table water wildlife and surrounding land that may be affected by hazardous material

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environment

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55
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protecting __ not yet involved includes divert, dike or contain leaking materials

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property

56
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if a hazmat incident involves a fire the __ tactical priority may be fire extinguishment

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3rd

57
Q

the following are questions that should be asked when: is product h2o reactive, can flammable liquid tank overflow, can runoff be contained, is there an explosive hazard, do we want fire out, can personnel be exposed

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prior to engaging in fire suppression in a hazmat incident

58
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when personnel and environmental risks are too great the practice of letting hazardous material burn is an appropriate option. this process is particularly useful when dealing with __ and flammable liquids

A

pesticides

59
Q

___ is the process of controlling the flow of the hazamat spill and capturing it at some specified location

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confinement (324)

60
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__ is the act of stopping the continued release of a material form its container and is an offensive action that is preformed at the technician level

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containment

61
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__ includes hazard removal and cleanup. LVFR will not cleanup of dispose of hazardous materials

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recovery

62
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should lvfr verify that cleanup of hazardous material has been done

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yes

63
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what is the 1 st step of a hazmat incident

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id material (325)

64
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what is the 2nd step of a hazmat incident

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controlling the scene

65
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to be able to use the NAERG resource the material involved in the hazmat incident must be id by __ or__ sections of the guide which contain chemicals that are highlighted

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blue or yellow

66
Q

the tables of the NAERG do not apply if the material is on fire or has been leaking for more than __ min

A

30

67
Q

a small spill is considered no more than a __ gallon drum

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55 gal

68
Q

the smallest isolations distance for any chemical is __ feet

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500

69
Q

__ __ __ is an area created by circling the spill using the minimum isolation

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initial isolation zone

70
Q

the __ __ __ zone is the area immediately adjacent to and downwind from the initial isolation zone. it is in imminent danger of being contaminated by airborne vapors within 30 min of release

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protective action distance (326)

71
Q

the boundaries of the protective action zone are listed in the ERG in the __ pages in units of __ of a mile

A

green tenths

72
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the following factors r guides to do what: unable to initiate evacuation due to health care, detention or education occupancies, hazard is spreading rapidly, material is too toxic to risk exposure, vapors r heavier than air & people are in a high rise

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shelter in place (327)

73
Q

control zones are necessary to provide the scene control needed at a hazmat call. control zones differentiate the levels of hazard at a incident. at the __ level we are responsible for establishing these zones and controlling their boundaries

A

operations

74
Q

as operational level responders one of our primary responsibilities will be to conduct __ control actions

A

defensive (329)

75
Q

__ control actions are those measures used to contain and confine a hazardous material and operational level responders should be prepared to preform there defensive tactics within their PPE capabilities

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defensive

76
Q

__ is diking, damming, diverting and retaining are ways to confine the hazardous material.

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confinement

77
Q

what is an effective alternative to dilution

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neutralization

78
Q

__ __ is when water streams are used to disperse airborne vapors. to be effective the material that is being released must be water soluble or the vapor cloud must be able to move by the water stream. this method is effective if there is a life threat

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vapor dispersion

79
Q

__ __ is an action taken to reduce the emission of vapors at a hazmat spill.

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vapor suppersion

80
Q

at hazmat incidents who determines the level of decon that will be used

A

ic (330)

81
Q

during both wet and dry decon __ __ responders must : control the flow of victims, protect privacy, remove clothing, monitor for signs and symptoms of contamination, secure a safe refuge

A

operational level responders (331)

82
Q

__ (class one) are used in military applications, mining, logging, construction and demolition.

A

explosives (332)

83
Q

__ of explosives is indicated by either crystallized residue on the explosive or by the internal contents leaking through the exterior container

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decomposition

84
Q

when an incident occurs involving explosives and fire, the immediate concern is to protect endangered lives. the primary objective is to

A

isolate, deny entry, evacuate

85
Q

officers must use extreme caution. it is recommended that all civilians and responders move at least __ feet away in all directions

A

2500

86
Q

what is class two

A

gases (333)

87
Q

during a gas leak not involving a fire the immediate concern is to protect life safety and exposures. the primary objective is to _

A

shut off the flow of gas

88
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during this type of incident the immediate concern is to protect the exposed tanks by cooling then with water. the primary objective is to shut off the flow of gas

A

non flammable gas leaks involving fire

89
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class 3

A

flammable and combustible liquids (336)

90
Q

are gas tanks prone to BLEVE

A

YES

91
Q

are liquid tanks prone to BLEVE

A

no

92
Q

spilled flammable/combustible liquids not involving fire the immediate concern is to prevent

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ignition of the fuel

93
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the primary objective with spilled flammable combustible liquids not involving fire is to

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stop the flow of fuel

94
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class 4

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flammable solids, spontaneous combustibles dangerous when wet (337)

95
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the actions of a operational level responder for class 4 materials include

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securing scene, id material, protecting exposures, establishing zones, evacuation and calling for help

96
Q

class 5

A

organic peroxides

97
Q

during a incident involving class 5 materials the operation level personnel should

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secure area and call the hazmat team

98
Q

spilled oxidizers involving fire the immediate concern is to protect exposures. the primary objective is to_

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control the fire by extinguishment or controlled burning

99
Q

class 6

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poisonous materials and infectious substances

338

100
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spilled poisonous materials involving fire the immediate concern is to confine the spread of the material. the primary objective is to_

A

stop the flow, isolate and let the material burn

101
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for spilled infectious substances not involving fire your immediate concern is to protect life safety and confine the spread of the material. the primary concern is to

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confine the area and deny entry

102
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class 7

A

radioactive materials (339)

103
Q

what do you do with spilled radioactive material

A

confine spread and deny entry

104
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class 8

A

corrosives (340)

105
Q

immediate concern for spilled corrosive materials not involving fire is

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confine and not dilute

106
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the primary objective for spilled corrosive materials not involving fire is to

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shut off flow isolate the area and deny entry

107
Q

what is used to reduce vapor production

A

foam

108
Q

what is used to redirect the vapor clouds

A

fog stream

109
Q

your immediate concern with spilled corrosive materials involving fire is to

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confine the spread and protect exposures

110
Q

the primary objective for spilled corrosive materials involving fire is

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shut off the flow, isolate the area and deny entry

111
Q

class 9

A

miscellaneous (342)

112
Q

class 9 includes any material that has

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anesthetic , noxious or similar property

113
Q

operations level personnel are limited to those operations that are either

A

non-intervention or defensive

114
Q

the Clark county hazardous materials emergency response plan requires that a release of toxic material must be immediately reported to the ___

A

fire department (312)

115
Q

the Clark county hazardous materials emergency response plan states the local fire department shall adopt the position of __ __ at the scene of all hazardous material incidents with its jurisdiction

A

incident commander (312 )

116
Q

the fire department shall assume the role of lead agency and ic for all hazamt incidents with the las vegas valley with the exception of__ ___ and ___ where NHP has jurisdictional authority

A

state roads and highways (312)

117
Q

R.I.S.E.R.A. is the acronym for what

A

managing hazmat incidents (312)

118
Q

during an observation stop officer should report any unusual conditions to the ___ __ __

A

fire alarm office (313)

119
Q 
the following are common sources of info which can help the officer recognize a \_\_ incident
verbal dispatch 
occupancy type
location
transportation routes
visual
physical
intuition
containers
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haz-mat (313

120
Q

__ have varying formats, but will consist of the id main hazard, the id department of transportation/unitied nations number basic response directions and ppe document

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MSDS (314)

121
Q

these include hazard class, un number, guide number, ect

A

shipping papers (314)

122
Q

the __ is a seven digit number included on the waybill carried by the conductor

A

standard transportation commodity code (stcc) (314)

123
Q

the stcc starts with __ the commodity is a hazardous material

A

49 (314)

124
Q

the __ quantity is the amount of substance that when released is considered hazardous by the epa and must be reported to the national response center

A

reportable (314)

125
Q

how many hazard zones are there

A

4 (316)

126
Q

how are the hazard zones identified

A

A-D

127
Q

how many compatibility groups are there

A

13

128
Q

the 13 __ groups list materials that cannot be stored together because of their potential combination hazard

A

compatibility

129
Q

NFPA uses the ___ __ for fixed sites

A

704 system

130
Q

when doing a size up on a hazmat call the ic can place material into 3 categories what are they

A

material is known and poses a substantial threat
material is known and poses no immediate threat
material is unknown

131
Q

the criteria used to determine the incident ___ are as follows
the extent of municipal, county, state, and federal involvement

the level of technical expertise required at the scene

the number of civilian evacuations

the number of injures or deaths

A

level (318)

132
Q

rescue of endangered individuals at a hazardous materials incidents should not be performed until the proper level of PPE can be determined. refer to the ___ for PPE requirements

A

NRG (322)

133
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LVFR personnel can be involved in exposure protection. they can assist with evacuation and sheltering in place as well as helping to protect the environment and property by diverting, diking and damming. LVFR responders only limitation is their lack of proper ___ needed for addressing chemical exposure

A

PPE (323)

134
Q

controlling the scene of a hazmat call begins by ___ the site, removing the people who are within the isolation area, and denying entry of unauthorized persons

A

isolation

135
Q

in instances where the responsible party cannot be located or when a spill is the responsibility of the city our contract vendor must be notified through the

A

fire alarm office (344)

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