Hazardous Materials Incident Procedures

Question 1

Hazmat 8 step procedure

Answer 1

1. Isolate
2. Identify
3. Evaluate
4. Coordinate
5. Choose/select- PPE for hot and warm zone
6. Control/confine
7. Decontaminate
8. Terminate

Question 2

Hazmat

Answer 2

Only first arriving unit, hazmat and command enter scene. Other units stage uphill and upwind.

Question 3

First arriving unit HAZMAT

Answer 3

The first arriving company will initiate the first two steps of the hazmat incident procedure when safely possible

1. Isolate
2. Identify

Question 4

Hazmat

Answer 4

After hazmat arrived they will verify isolation zones, identify and evaluate

At this point determine if on scene Miami units can handle situation or if mutual aid needs to respond to scene.

If not continue with 8 step incident management

Question 5

Hazmat PPE

Answer 5

PPE bunker gear SCBA shall be minimum for hot zone

Level A. Fully encapsulated clothing, suit is trelleborg/trellchem level A suit, carried by Miami HZMT. High chemical protection

Level B. Non-encapsulating suit, still provides maximum respiratory but used with products that are not as hazardous to skin as those requiring level A. Typical suit is Sarnex

Level C. Non- encapsulating clothing: Same suit as level B but respiratory degree of protection is different. Exp papr, or apr

Level D: Structural firefighting gear. Level D is not to be exposed to any hazardous materials known or unknown. Initial hot zone operations should be limited to life safety issues and safety isolation zones (hot, warm, cold)

Question 6

Hazmat decon

Answer 6

The department of fire rescue will not involve personnel in or with the decontamination of the incident. DERM, DEP, EPA, USCG

Question 7

Termination

Answer 7

Documented in RMS
Incident critique (one tour of duty)
Follow up on personal

Question 8

Hazard Zones Hazmat

Answer 8

Back up team min of two in warm zone at entrance to hot zone

Cold zone- This area is reserved for emergency service functions only. example command post, triage, agency liaison news media etc.

Warm zone- back up team and SO near entry of hot zone

Entry one (primary) entry two ( backup team)

Raise arms above head if distressed

Question 9

Hazmat Decon

Answer 9

Hazmat OIC or hazardous materials section officer will assign “decon” as the decon Officer

Should Determine whether or not available Decon resources will be adequate for the materials involved

If in adequate, a no intervention course of action may be indicated

If resources are judged to be suitable preparation of the D con area should commence prior to hot zone entry

Dcon officer shall also serve as the hazardous materials team liaison to the medical sector officer on the scene