Hazmat Ops Bulletins

Question 1

What does Chemtrec stand for?

Answer 1

Chemical Transportation Emergency Center

Question 2

What should be utilized before calling Chemtrec on a Hazmat incident?

Answer 2

Emergency Response Guide

Question 3

What level gear is considered chemical protective gear?

Answer 3

chemical protective gear (level A or B)

Question 4

Where should companies, besides 1st due Engine, stage for a WMD incident?

Answer 4

all other units dispatched on a WMD incident should initially stage at one location a minimum of 2 blocks upwind and uphill of the reported incident.

Question 5

Where should companies stage on a WMD incident where explosive materials involved?

Answer 5

If explosive material is involved, units should stage a minimum of 1500 feet from the incident. Units should not stage in direct line of sight of the incident and should position their apparatus behind buildings or natural barriers and away from glass windows.

Question 6

When will Air Purifying Respirators (APR’s) be utilized on WMD incidents?

Answer 6

These APRs should only be utilized when specifically authorized by the Incident Commander.

Question 7

What are the symptoms for Nerve agents?

Answer 7

Pinpoint pupils
Dimness of vision
Runny nose/salivation
Tightness of chest
Difficulty breathing
Twitching or paralysis
Vomiting
Loss of consciousness
Urination/defecation
Death

Question 8

What are the symptoms for Blister Agents?

Answer 8

Reddening of skin
Blisters
Eye pain and reddening
Coughing
Airway irritation

Question 9

What are the symptoms for Blood agents?

Answer 9

Cherry red skin or lips
Rapid breathing
Dizziness
Nausea, vomiting
Headache
Convulsion
Death

Question 10

What are the symptoms for Choking agents?

Answer 10

Eye and airway irritation
Dizziness
Tightness of chest
Delayed pulmonary edema

Question 11

What should happen before the victims of Nuclear/Radiological incidents are decontaminated?

Answer 11

A nasal swab should be taken from each victim prior to decontamination. This nasal swap should be bagged and tagged with the victim’s name so that later medical analysis can determine the potential level of respiratory exposure the victim may have been subjected to.

Question 12

Technical Decontamination is a primary method for who?

Answer 12

decontaminate Fire and EMS personnel who have made entry to the hot zone or who have otherwise become contaminated.

Question 13

Where should the 1st due Engine Co. stage during a WMD incident?

Answer 13

shall cautiously approach the incident scene from upwind/uphill and shall stop a minimum of 500 feet from the incident site or where casualties or damage are first encountered and shall begin serving as a reconnaissance company.

Question 14

What are (3) types of explosives?

Answer 14

Pyrotechnics, Low Odor Explosives, High Odor Explosives

Question 15

What is the detonation speed of low odor explosives?

Answer 15

less then 3000 ft/sec.

Question 16

What are some examples of low odor explosives?

Answer 16

black powder, smokeless powder, rocket fuel.

Question 17

What are the (3) types of high odor explosives?

Answer 17

Primary, secondary and Teritary

Question 18

What is Blast pressure?

Answer 18

is excessive pressure caused by a detonated explosive device

Question 19

What are the (5) forms of stimuli or insults that initiates explosions?

Answer 19

heat, friction, impact, electrostatic discharge and shock

Question 20

What are soft targets?

Answer 20

Soft targets are areas with little or no security and have the possibility of resulting in extensive casualties

Question 21

What are the (2) advantages of a tanker truck IED?

Answer 21

High capacity and concealment

Question 22

What are the (3) types of attack containers for suicide bombers

Answer 22

Type I: Package: IED in a container (backpack, briefcase).
Type II: Belt: Worn under or as part of clothing.
Type III: Vehicle: Concealed in a vehicle and driven to target.

Question 23

What is Type 1 blast injuries?

Answer 23

Blast Pressure Injuries

Question 24

What is Type 2 blast injuries?

Answer 24

Flying Debris Injuries

Question 25

Where will all units, excepts for the 1st due Engine Co., stage on a bombing incidents?

Answer 25

Units shall stage at one location, a minimum of 1500 feet from the incident.

Question 26

What are the basic principles of ALARA?

Answer 26

Maximize Time, Distance and Shielding

Question 27

How should members approach a Radiological Incident?

Answer 27

Approach the incident uphill, upwind. Begin approach 300 feet from the incident or at the edge of debris field

Question 28

What does dosimeters record?

Answer 28

The total exposure to external Gamma radiation

Question 29

What percent of natural gas will cause for the building to be evacuated?

Answer 29

Any readings found above 10% of the LEL will cause for building evacuation

Question 30

Where shall the 1st due engine and truck companies stop on a gas leak emergencies?

Answer 30

they shall respond to side A-Alpha of the building, stopping a minimum of 200ft prior to the building

Question 31

Where will the 3rd due engine company serve as on a gas leak?

Answer 31

Stage two blocks away in line of approach. Will serve as the Rapid Intervention Company unless otherwise ordered by the IC