OP 6000 Hazardous Materials Doctrine

Question 1

What are the two types of Hazmat responses?

Answer 1

FRO and HIRT

Question 2

Define a hazmat incident

Answer 2

Any suspected (about to) or actual release of hazardous material. May impact life, environment or property

Question 3

What is an incidental release?

Answer 3

Release of hazardous material small enough that business can control/neutralize without the need for emergency response

Question 4

What is an Uncontrolled release?

Answer 4

A release that if not control would pose a threat to life, environment or property

Question 5

3 types of situations (based on releases) a hazmat call can be that would dictate tactics and commitment?

Answer 5

Incidental release
Suspected or imminent release
Actual uncontrolled release

Question 6

Incident Priorities on Hazmat incident

Answer 6

-Life (safety/rescue)
Perimeter establish/cite control
-Environment 
Containment and control of a release
Decontamination 
-Property
Incident Stabilization
Assist in disposition of material and site
Cause and determination

Question 7

What are Defensive actions that can be taken at Hazmat incident

Answer 7

• Initial perimeter/site control
• evacuation/shelter in place
• determining the product
• Victim rescue w/n limits
• Emergency Decon

Question 8

What are offensive actions that can be taken at Hazmat incident by member of HIRT?

Answer 8

• Rescue in the exclusion zone
• Monitoring atmosphere w/n exclusion zone
• containment and control of actual release

Question 9

Who is in charge of offensive actions at a Hazmat Incident?

Answer 9

HazMat GRP Sup

Question 10

Tactical Elements of a Hazardous Materials Incident

Answer 10

Command
Hazards (Fire suppression)
Medical
Rescue
Hazmat Group

Question 11

What is the biggest question to ask yourself as 1st in engine company that is FRO?

Answer 11

Is there a rescue (rescue or recovery)
Can the rescue be made by a FRO or does this require a HIRT response

Question 12

Zones on Hazmat call, how are they identified and who establishes them

Answer 12

Exclusion zone- Red tape (HIRT only)
CRZ- Yellow tape (safety personnel w/ PPE)
Support Zone- Yellow tape (ICP)

All zones are established by member of HIRT Team

Question 13

Who can authorize the re-entry into a business after a hazmat incident?

Answer 13

Environmental Health Rep

Question 14

What is the Site Safety Plan?
What does it include?

Answer 14

Addresses the safety and health hazards of each phase of the IAP involving Hazmat Operations
It includes the requirements for responder protection

Question 15

Cost Recovery at a hazmat incident (do more HW)

Answer 15

The IC is responsible for determining if the incident qualifies for cost recovery based on our AP