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SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires Flashcards

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires

Particular information for first responding personnel to gather shall be?

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  • hazmat involved
  • chemical names
  • quantities
  • containment system
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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires

What must be done before fire is put out?

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  • all extinguishing agent must be assessed for their compatibility with the hazmat
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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires
If initial extinguishment efforts are unsuccessful a joint decision by the IC and the industry rep and the region of peel spill control and or MOE may?

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  • may be made to cease extinguishing efforts, allowing the hazardous materials to burn freely
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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What initial response procedures should be followed for a hazardous materials fire?
a) SOG 24-02
b) SOG 03-24 Structure Fires
c) SOG 1-10 Medical Emergencies
d) SOG 3-22 Water Run-off

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b) SOG 03-24 Structure Fires

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires When is the Incident Commander (IC) required to call for the Hazmat Team during a fire involving hazardous materials?
a) Immediately upon arrival
b) After the fire is extinguished
c) Once hazardous materials are confirmed or likely to be involved
d) Only if there is an explosion

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c) Once hazardous materials are confirmed or likely to be involved

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What information should first arriving personnel gather during a hazardous materials fire?
a) Only chemical names
b) Quantities and containment systems
c) Only hazardous materials involved
d) All of the above

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d) All of the above

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What is the preferred choice for initial extinguishing agents in a hazardous materials fire?
a) Water streams
b) Foam extinguishers
c) Dry chemical and/or CO2 extinguishers
d) Halon extinguishers

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c) Dry chemical and/or CO2 extinguishers

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires Before entering the hot zone, what assessment should be performed according to the guideline?
a) Structural integrity assessment
b) Hazard risk assessment
c) Thermal imaging assessment
d) Air quality assessment

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b) Hazard risk assessment

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What is the purpose of establishing a decontamination area if the Hazmat Team has not arrived?
a) To contain the fire
b) To minimize run-off
c) To protect personnel from exposure
d) To call for additional resources

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c) To protect personnel from exposure

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires When using water streams, what should be minimized to avoid disruption to hazardous material containers?
a) Water pressure
b) Stream width
c) Discharge time
d) Run-off

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d) Run-off

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What action may be taken if initial extinguishment efforts are unsuccessful?
a) Increase water pressure
b) Cease extinguishment efforts
c) Introduce additional hazardous materials
d) Call for more firefighters

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b) Cease extinguishment efforts

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires When should a hazard risk analysis be conducted during a hazardous materials fire?
a) After the fire is extinguished
b) Before entering the hot zone
c) Once Hazmat Team arrives
d) During run-off control

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b) Before entering the hot zone - done prior entry

c) Once Hazmat Team arrives - done again when they arrive

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What is the purpose of utilizing hazardous materials references and subject matter experts during a hazard risk analysis?
a) To identify potential explosive reactions
b) To assess structural integrity
c) To control run-off
d) To extinguish the fire

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a) To identify potential explosive reactions

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What does BLEVE stand for in the context of hazardous materials fires?
a) Burn Leverage Event via Extinguishment
b) Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
c) Blast Level Evacuation Vehicle Event
d) Biological Emergency via Evacuation

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b) Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What is the primary consideration when choosing extinguishing agents for a hazardous materials fire?
a) Cost-effectiveness
b) Availability
c) Compatibility with hazardous materials
d) Color

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c) Compatibility with hazardous materials

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires When is a joint decision made to cease extinguishment efforts during a hazardous materials fire?
a) After initial response
b) When water streams are used
c) If the Hazmat Team is unavailable
d) When initial efforts are unsuccessful

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d) When initial efforts are unsuccessful

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What is the purpose of a charged 45mm hand line in a decontamination area?
a) To extinguish the fire
b) To control run-off
c) To decontaminate personnel
d) To establish a water supply

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c) To decontaminate personnel

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What action should be taken when personnel are exposed to contaminants during a hazardous materials fire?
a) Ignore symptoms
b) Continue firefighting operations
c) Conduct air monitoring
d) Regularly evaluate for symptoms

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d) Regularly evaluate for symptoms

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What responsibility does the Hazmat Team have upon arrival?
a) Fighting the fire
b) Establishing a water supply
c) Evaluating hazardous materials, conducting a hazard risk assessment, and more
d) Providing medical treatment to civilians

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c) Evaluating hazardous materials, conducting a hazard risk assessment, and more

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What should the Hazmat Team assess and re-establish upon arrival?
a) Firefighting techniques
b) Evacuation routes
c) Hazard zones
d) Water supply systems

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c) Hazard zones

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What is done after the fire is extinguished, and the scene is still considered a hazardous materials scene?
a) Evacuate the area
b) Deactivate the Hazmat Team
c) Handle as outlined in SOG 24-02
d) Call for additional resources

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c) Handle as outlined in SOG 24-02

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires What guideline provides direction when dealing with a known hazardous materials fire?
a) SOG 24-02
b) SOG 03-24 Structure Fires
c) SOG 24-05
d) SOG 3-22 Water Run-off

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c) SOG 24-05

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According to SOG 24-05 Hazardous Material Fires When is a hazard risk assessment performed before entering the hot zone?
a) Only during daytime operations
b) If the IC is present
c) Before the Hazmat Team arrives
d) Only when there is a confirmed explosion

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c) Before the Hazmat Team arrives

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