SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

Question 1

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What is the first action personnel should take upon arriving at the scene of a potential CO emergency?
a) Ventilate the structure
b) Determine if rescue or removal of occupants is required
c) Activate the department detector
d) Request Enbridge gas

Answer 1

b) Determine if rescue or removal of occupants is required

Question 2

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation In the event of a CO alarm, what personal protective equipment should all personnel entering the structure wear?
a) Gloves
b) Safety glasses
c) SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)
d) High-visibility vests

Answer 2

c) SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)

Question 3

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation When should personnel don SCBAs according to the guideline?
a) Upon entering the structure
b) When the department detector activates into an alarm
c) During emergency patient care
d) Upon requesting Enbridge gas

Answer 3

b) When the department detector activates into an alarm

Question 4

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What action should personnel take if CO is present in the structure?
a) Ignore it and proceed with normal operations
b) Ventilate the structure
c) Request Enbridge gas
d) Check neighboring structures for CO sources

Answer 4

b) Ventilate the structure

Question 5

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation Which external resource should personnel request if CO is present?
a) Fire department
b) Enbridge gas
c) Paramedics
d) Hazardous Materials team

Answer 5

b) Enbridge gas

Question 5

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What is one possible reason for CO presence mentioned in the guideline?
a) Operating a barbecue in an open area
b) Properly installed kitchen range vent
c) Functional water heater vent pipe
d) Blocked chimney opening

Answer 5

d) Blocked chimney opening

Question 6

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What should personnel consider when examining an occupant’s detector for false activation?
a) Department equipment calibration
b) Weather conditions
c) Cross-sensitivity of other chemicals
d) SCBA readiness

Answer 6

c) Cross-sensitivity of other chemicals

Question 7

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation If the area has been ventilated since the exposure, why might the Altair detector not encounter any CO?
a) The Altair detector is faulty
b) The area is now CO-free
c) The Altair detector is not sensitive enough
d) It may not encounter CO if properly ventilated

Answer 7

d) It may not encounter CO if properly ventilated

Question 8

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation When should personnel advise occupants on obtaining a new CO detector?
a) Only if the Altair detector is faulty
b) If the department detector activates
c) When CO is not present
d) If there is a false alarm due to weather conditions

Answer 8

c) When CO is not present

Question 8

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What could be a possible explanation for an occupant’s detector activating without department equipment doing so?
a) Faulty Altair detector
b) Mis-calibrated home detector
c) Cross-sensitivity of other chemicals
d) All of the above

Answer 8

d) All of the above

Question 9

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What consideration should personnel take when removing occupants from a structure?
a) Availability of SCBAs
b) Weather conditions
c) Distance to the nearest hospital
d) Type of CO source

Answer 9

b) Weather conditions

Question 10

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What is the purpose of wearing personal protective equipment, including SCBAs, when entering the structure?
a) To look professional
b) To comply with regulations
c) To avoid exposure to toxic gases
d) To keep warm in cold environments

Answer 10

c) To avoid exposure to toxic gases

Question 11

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What action should personnel take if the Altair detector encounters no CO after ventilation?
a) Assume the area is now safe
b) Request Enbridge gas
c) Check neighboring structures for CO
d) Faulty Altair detector calibration

Answer 11

c) Check neighboring structures for CO

Question 11

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible reason for CO in the guideline?
a) Gas or wood burning fireplace
b) Blocked chimney opening
c) Leaking chimney pipe or flue
d) Operating a lawn mower in the yard

Answer 11

d) Operating a lawn mower in the yard

Question 12

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation When should personnel initiate emergency patient care according to the guideline?
a) Upon entering the structure
b) Upon detecting CO
c) Once Enbridge gas arrives
d) After the department detector activates

Answer 12

a) Upon entering the structure

Question 13

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What action should personnel take if CO is not present during a detector activation?
a) Ventilate the structure
b) Request Enbridge gas
c) Examine the occupant’s detector
d) Advise occupants on possible causes

Answer 13

c) Examine the occupant’s detector

Question 14

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation In the context of CO presence, what should personnel attempt to determine?
a) The source of the CO
b) The number of occupants
c) The size of the structure
d) The time of the day

Answer 14

a) The source of the CO

Question 15

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation When may an occupant’s detector activate while the department equipment does not?
a) If the Altair detector is mis-calibrated
b) If the home detector is faulty
c) If the area has been ventilated
d) If the operator improperly uses the detector

Answer 15

c) If the area has been ventilated

All but D?

Question 16

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation What is the purpose of requesting Enbridge gas in a CO activation scenario?
a) To provide additional manpower
b) To conduct a Hazardous Materials response
c) To assist in determining the source of CO
d) To replace the Altair detector

Answer 16

c) To assist in determining the source of CO

Question 17

According to SOG 28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation what is Carbon Monoxide (CO)?
A. colorless,
B. odorless
C. toxic flammable gas formed by incomplete combustion of carbon
D. all the above

Answer 17

D. all the above