Question 1

What form needs to be filled out for a HazMat spill?

Accepted Answer

CHP 407E

Question 2

3 important terms when discussing HazMat Incident Command

Accepted Answer

1. Authority 2. Responsibility 3. Jurisdiction

Question 3

Regardless of the direction the material is flowing, or final location of product, the INTITIAL responsibility rests with the jurisdiction where the _________ or first release of product occurred

Accepted Answer

First drop The agency with jurisdiction of the first release has INITIAL overall HazMat Incident Command responsibility

Question 4

Responsibility for HazMat Incident Command should be assumed by ___________ until relieved by a supervisor or management.

Accepted Answer

by the senior ranking CHP officer

Question 5

CHP supervisors SHOULD or SHALL respond to a HazMat incident that occurs outside our authority, but may have an impact on traffic management or state facilities

Accepted Answer

SHOULD

Question 6

What management system is to be used at the field level of all hazmat incidents requiring emergency response?

Accepted Answer

ICS - Incident Command System

Question 7

How many levels of HMIC (HazMat Incident Command) are there?

Accepted Answer

5 1. FRA - First Responder Awareness (notification) 2. FRO - First Responder Operational (defensive) 3. Technician (offensive) 4. Specialist (highest level of training in hazmat - offensive - Safety Officer) 5. Incident Commander (overall control and responsibility)

Question 8

Notification of the County Health Officer and the County Board of Supervisors must be made within ____ hours of the employee's knowledge of the hazmat incident.

Accepted Answer

Within 72 hours

Question 9

Who must be notified within 72 hours of a hazmat incident? (County officials)

Accepted Answer

County Health Officer and County Board of Supervisors

Question 10

Designated employees are required to report hazmat incidents to _________________________ if there is a reasonable belief that the release or threatened release poses hazard to human health, safety, property or environment

Accepted Answer

County Health Officers and Boards of Supervisors

Question 11

Hazmat Incident Commander should ensure that telephone notification is made to ____________________ ASAP and obtain an incident number

Accepted Answer

OES Warning Center

Question 12

Does the CHP or CHP incident commander order or approve a washdown of hazmat for the purpose of scene cleanup for any release? Regardless of size?

Accepted Answer

NO. CHP does not do this

Question 13

An ____ is a set of broad objectives giving a general direction and statement of purpose.

Accepted Answer

IAP Incident Action Plan

Question 14

What two things need to be developed at a hazmat scene?

Accepted Answer

An IAP and a SSP Incident Action Plan and a Site Safety Plan

Question 15

For minor or non-complex hazmat incidents, does the IAP need to be written down?

Accepted Answer

IAP does NOT need to be written down But does for large/complex incidents

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