HAZMAT Flashcards

1
Q

What is the minimum staffing for any HAZMAT entry team?

A

2 teams with 2 members per team

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2
Q

Who is trained to perform gross and secondary decon?

A

All fire suppression companies

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3
Q

What shall the first resource on scene of a HAZMAT do?

A

Establish perimeters

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4
Q

Technical decon is for who?

A

Emergency responders

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5
Q

Who must survey patients as they exit the hazmat decontamination line?

A

HAZMAT technicians

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6
Q

What actions should be taken in order to initiate “rapid extraction?”

A
Establish that there are viable victims
Establish decon
Establish RIC (2 in 2 out)
Announce intent 
Maintain communications
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7
Q

What 3 conditions indicate a MANDATORY exit during rapid extraction efforts?

A

Members show signs or symptoms of contamination

Encounter areas with ONLY non viable victims

SCBA alarms

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8
Q

What quantity determines a large or small HAZMAT spill?

A

55 gallons

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9
Q

What sides of DOT vehicles are placarded?

A

All 4

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10
Q

The decontamination reduction zone should be a minimum of how big?

A

100 feet

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11
Q

Prior to hazmat teams entering the exclusionary zone, what must be set up?

A

Technical decon

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12
Q

What level PPE must decon personnel be in?

A

Same as entry team or 1 below

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13
Q

What size SCBA bottles are on the air cart? How many bottles

A

60 minute bottles (2)

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14
Q

According to book 37, the Safe Refuge Area should be located in which zone?

A

Exclusionary

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15
Q

According to book 37, what is the normal level of preparedness of department resources is sufficient for what level of terrorism threats?

A

Elevated (yellow)

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16
Q

According to book 37, what will dictate the location of the isolation zone? What will dictate the size?

A

Topography

Physical chemical properties

17
Q

According to book 37, What percentage of contaminants can be removed by simply removing a patients clothing?

18
Q

According to book 37, the types of rapid extraction are categorized by what?

A

Who performs the rescue

19
Q

According to book 37, What is the definition of a viable victim?

A

Someone that can control their own movements and can respond to commands.

20
Q

According to book 37, how long should victims be showered when being decontaminated?

A

1-3 minutes

21
Q

According to book 37, what types of rapid extraction are there?

A

Self rescue or bystander rescue (civilians)
Responder rescue
Technical rescue

22
Q

According to book 37, what are the two types of complex dams used for containment?

A

Overflow

Underflow

23
Q

According to book 37, what types of shipments can the UN number replace descriptive text for?

A

Bulk shipments

24
Q

According to book 37, what are the 3 classes of material that descriptive text CAN NOT replace UN numbers for?

A

Dangerous
Radioactive
Explosives

25
According to book 37, what terrorism threat level would require activation of the EOC/DOC, recall, or tactical alert?
High risk (orange)
26
According to book 37, what terrorism threat level constitutes IMT's to carry portable radios at all time and requires personnel to bring their PPE home?
Severe (red)
27
According to book 37, if engaged in decon procedures for people involved in a terrorist attack, what level PPE shall be worn by the decon team?
Level B with SCBA