Hazmat Fire And Incidents Involving Hazardous Substances Flashcards
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Where should appliances and Crews be sighted
Upwind and uphill
What is the initial hazard zone at a hazmat incident
25 m
What is a level 1 incident and the attendance
Small spills of fuel, engine oil, limited the contents of vehicle tank. One appliance attendance
What is the predetermined attendance for a level 2 hazmat incident
Two pumping appliances 1 w/m, fire rescue unit, cu, a h m e p o and sm monitoring officer
What appliances will you get for a level 3 hazmat
Two additional pumping appliances fire rescue unit for detection identification and monitoring and a scientific support unit on request. The monitoring station manager from level 2 should take charge and a group manager is sent for monitoring. If a huge shower is needed and I are you should be requested
What is a level 4 hazmat incident
Level 4 incident is defined as an incident attracting special mobilising criteria and not necessarily large attendances.
Does the deployment of dinner cruise and equipment make an instant confirmed hazmats
No the decision rests with the IC based upon all evidence available. Rrt if in attendance will liaise with the HM EPO and the ic to advise accordingly
Can the IC commit crews to a hazmat before specialist advice
Where life is savable Pisces can commit Cruise in Ba and for fire fighting Gear if this would save savable life
What is the maximum working time for gas tight suits
20 minutes
if persons are involved in an instant and require personnel to commit in order to effect a rescue what level is this
Minimum level 2
If hazardous area response team hart are deployed on a entry control board who is responsible for providing the emergency team
The lfb IC
Who is informed if hazardous materials are being released into the atmosphere
Public Health England
What does the e stand for which is sometimes included in an emergency action code e.g 4we
It means evacuation should be considered by the IC
What is the attendance for a suspected acid attack
1 pump ladder 1 pump one h m e p o and one rrt
Apply water for 20 minutes
