Operations

Question 1

What is the Awareness training level of Hazmat?

Answer 1

Recognize, contain, call for appropriate help

Question 2

What is the Operations training level of Hazmat?

Answer 2

Level 1, defensive against chemicals and can operate in the cold zone of a hazmat situation

Question 3

What is the Technician training level of Hazmat?

Answer 3

Level 2, has specialized equipment that allow for stronger defensive measures and operation in the warm zone of a hazmat situation

Question 4

What is the Rule of Thumb in Hazmat?

Answer 4

You are far enough away from the scene if your thumb can cover the entire scene

Question 5

What is the Toxic level scale?

Answer 5

0-4 from least to most danger.
Diamond placard has 4 corners.
Top = Red = Flammability
Left = Blue = Health
Right = Yellow = Reactivity
Bottom = White = Special Info

Question 6

What are the 4 levels of PPE?

Answer 6

A = Everything. Hazmat suit, SCBA (worn inside the suit), boots, gloves, etc.
B = Almost everything. SCBA (outside suit), chemical suit, boots, gloves, etc.
C = Meh amount of everything. Respirator, chemical suit, gloves, boots, etc.
D = Almost nothing. Dust mask/N95, nitrile gloves

Question 7

What does SLUDGE stand for?

Answer 7

Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, GI distress, Emesis.
Acronym for organophosphate poisoning

Question 8

What is the Incident Commander?

Answer 8

In charge of everything when dealing with MCI

Question 8

What is the ICS chain of command?

Answer 8

IC ➡️ Safety officer / liaison officer / public info officer ➡️ Operations / Planning / Logistics / Finance

Question 9

What is the Safety Officer?

Answer 9

Monitor changes in safety of scene of MCI

Question 10

What is the Liaison Officer?

Answer 10

Relays info between the roles involved in the MCI

Question 11

What is the Public Information Officer?

Answer 11

Communicates clear information regarding the MCI to the public

Question 12

What is the Operations Team?

Answer 12

manages the tactical operations at the MCI scene

Question 13

What is the Planning Team?

Answer 13

Makes the plan of action for the MCI and makes the plans on how to demobilize the scene

Question 14

What is the Logistics Team?

Answer 14

Responsible for the communications of the scene, getting facilities for where casualties go, food/water for the workers, and anything else needed by the staff

Question 15

What is the Finance Team?

Answer 15

Documents the expenditures used during event, personnel hours, and anything else related to money

Question 16

What does CBRNE stand for?

Answer 16

Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear, Explosive
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