Hazmat Flashcards
My en rout considerations for a HazMat are…
M E G H J D
mini radiac ERG gas meter hazmat bags janes bio chem book decon bucket
I’ll use situational awareness which i’ll maintain throughout, to do a…
MRS.T
As the initial IC I am confronted with…
A hazmat incident involving an unknown product off gasing from a 1 story commercial, that has a NFPA 704 placard of…. and at least 1 person down. UNK what type of business this is.
R.E.D challenges + Victims
BAsed o the fact that its during business hours, this has the potential for challenges, RESCUE, EVACUATION, DECON.
The key is to handle this without becoming a victim ourselves.
My verbal size up to metro on the DISPATCH channel would be…
Metro from engine 20 I’m on scene at (address), I’ve got an UNK product off gassing from a 1 story commercial placarded with a 704 diamond of… we have at least 1 victim.
Give me 2 TF 2 BC’s 2 RA’s LAPD for crowd control DOT for traffic
have all companies come in off ABC ave for an uphill upwind approach.
Therefore my IAP or incident objectives based on tactical priorities are to…
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STABILIZE the incident and provide for FF safety and accountability
ASSESS the incident from a safe location
GATHER information and ID the product
SECURE a perimeter and ISOLATE
ORDER and notify proper resources
RESCUE, EVACUATE, or SHELTER in place
EMERGENCY measures to minimize the effect on life, property and the environment
Now getting into the specifics of my on scene actions…
Knowing we are responding to a HAZMAT incident I will be looking for visual indicators of an incident such as: Developing crowd self evacuation in progress My Engineer: AP 111 PMG
take an uphill/upwind approach and spot defensively
ERG 111 unk for a safe distance
full PPEs SCBA medical gloves under our FF gloves
Mini radiacs
Gas meters
our initial actions will be to immedietly…
S P I D E - IDQT - EVER
SECURE a perimter ISOLATE and deny entry ID product QUANTITY and THREAT EXPOSURES # of VICTIMS need for EVACUATION and RAPID extraction
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GATHERING this information using binoculars and any written material
PA using my PA system to communicate with and direct bystander self rescue or safe refuge area
SIZE UP give an updated size up to in coming companies
My company will be working together to..
E 1 P I G
ESTABLISH a water supply 1" line for gross/emergency decon PLAN to contain run off IMPROVE our perimeter GATHER more information
I’ve determined the victim is viable because he has…
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MOVES with purpose VERBALLY and PHYSICALY responds LOW # of victims OUTSIDE VENTILATED area
I'll then notify my company that we'll be doing rapid extraction and prior to i'll take the following actions... V C R2 A C
establish VIABILITY CHARGED hose line for decon RAPID intervention/2 in 2 out ANNOUNCE an TAC our intent ACCESS point + number of personnel CONTINUOUS communication
Rapid extraction Rapid intervention C P R
My self and FF will be doing rapid extraction
Engineer and FF will be rapid intervention
COMMS check
PLAN review
REVIEW immediate exit conditions
post rapid extraction.. D35 P A R
DECON 3 to 5 min
PPE contaminated doffing while remain on air
ALS examination
REHAB
Hazmat group responsibilities... S E P SITE E B T
SAFE refuge area EVACUATION team PERIMETER control SITE control ENTRY team BACK up TECH reference/ TECH decon
Now I would anticipate that the IC, if thats me or whomever I transition command to would place companies as follows..
E1 Hazmat TF
T1 Squad
E2
RA TF2 RA
RA TF3 RA
EMS BC
BC BC
E1 rapid etraction
T1 perimeter control
E2 gross decon
RA rapid extraction
RA hazmat group
EMS Med group sup
BC IC
BC evacuation Group
BC safety recon
