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Air Rescue usage must comply with the following:

A

Ground transport to a trauma center expected to exceed 20 minutes for a trauma alert or 30 minutes for a high index

Ground transport is not available and is not expected to become available within 20 minutes

Extrication time of a trauma alert victim is anticipated to exceed 20 minutes

The helicopter is needed to gain access to the patient or transport the patient from an inaccessible area

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Air rescue for inter facility usage :

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Transfers must be of a time critical nature as determined by the treating physician and estimated ground transport time from the sending facility to receiving facility must exceed 30 minutes

Ground transport is not available and is not expected to become available within a reasonable time.

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Air Rescue

When patient preparation is complete, a minimum of ___ people including the flight medic will be used to carry the patient to the helicopter. The flight medic will be at the __________ of the patient

A

4

Left foot

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Air Rescue

Under direction of the flight medic, the patient will be loaded slowly into the helicopter, _______ first, at approximately ____ degree angle

A

Feet

45

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DMAT

DMAT is a group of professional and para- professional medical personnel designed to provide……..

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medical care during a disaster or other event

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DMAT’s can sustain themselves at a disaster sites for a period of _______

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72 hrs

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DMAT personnel are activated for a period of time of …..

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2 wks

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Upon receiving a DMAT alert/ activation notification , members will consist S.O.C. with the following ……..

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Members name and response status to a deployment of DMAT

Anticipated departure and arrival time at the designated muster location

Status such as responding with intent to deploy or responding to assist with deployment

Copies of activation orders

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Haz Mat exposures are classified as

A

High risk and Low Risk

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Haz Mat

High Risk exposure classified as …..

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Patient meets any “credible threat” criteria

Patient inhales, swallows, ingests or has significant contact w/ suspicious substance

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Haz Mat

Low Risk exposure classified as ….

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Patient has very limited exposure to suspicious substance ( hand or small area of clothing)

Patient does not meet any of the other “credible threat” criteria and is asymptomatic

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Local Fire Rescue / EMS response & First Responder Guidelines for WMD incidents

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  1. Establish Incident Command Structure consistent with established protocol.
  2. Address immediate life safety / security concerns, including decontamination of exposed persons
  3. Secure scene, await Hazardous Materials Team Response
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State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) Uniform Classification System for Categorizing Hazardous Materials Incidents

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Minor (Category 1)

Moderate (Category 2)

Major ( Category 3)

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Hazmat Tiered Level Response

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SERC Category Response

1 minor – 1 municipal & 1 County Hazmat Team

2 Moderate - 1 municipal & 1 County Hazmat

3 Major – 2 municipal & 1 County Hazmat Team

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TRT Response Protocol

The Following incidents require an automatic TRT Response …….

9 different responses

A

MVA involving 3 or more vehicles

Extrications of two or more pts. or any extrication anticipated to take longer than 20 minutes

Airport Alert 3

Railroad incident

Elevated Accidents

Trench Emergencies

Confined Space emergencies

Structural Collapse

Request from another agency or TRT team

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Regarding Structural collapse , the following are structural failure causes….

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Natural Occurrences

Fire or explosion

Human Factors

Engineering Factors

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17
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Regarding a structural collapse incident, personnel will perform a safety analysis every _____ mins

A

30

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Search Assessment Markings

Personnel performing the search function will draw an ____ that is 2’x2’ with orange spray paint.

A

X

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The X will be operated in two operations as follows ……..

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A single slash, drawn upon entry into a structure or area will indicate search operations are currently in progress

A crossing slash will be drawn when search & rescue staff complete the search and exit the structure or area.

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Distinct markings will be made inside the four quadrants of the “X” to clearly denote the search status and findings at the time of the assessment as follows.

Left Quadrant

Top Quadrant

Right Quadrant

Bottoms Quadrant

A

Identifier of the rescue team competing the search

Time and date rescue team members left the structure

Hazards ( rats, etc)

Number of live and/ or deceased victims removed from inside the structure

( “0” = no victims, “L” = Live, “D” = Dead)

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When buried victims are discovered alive in a collapse after several hours of work, the team will not remove them unless ……..

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secondary collapse, fire, electrocution, or drowning is imminent. ( crush syndrome)

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22
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Weights of various floor / materials

  • Concrete / masonry
  • Normal concrete floor
  • Wood Floor
A

125 - 150 lbs per cubic foot

100 - 150 lbs per square foot

10 - 20 lbs per square foot

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23
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The maximum length of a shore should be no more than _____ times its width

A

50

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24
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Cribbing

You can build your crib box ____ times as high as the box is wide

A

3

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Cribbing capacities

4x4 ( two per player)

4x4 (three per layer)

6x6 ( two per player)

6x6 (three per layer)

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24,000 lbs

48,000 lbs

60,000 lbs

135,000 lbs

*All values have a 2:1 safety factor

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Trench Rescue

Definition

Trench……

A

A trench is a narrow vertical excavation ( in relation to its length) made below the surface of the earth. In general , a trench is deeper than its width

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27
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Trench Rescue

Individual Team will be limited to _____ minutes in any excavation and/ or trench

A

30 mins

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28
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Trench Rescue

While working in a trench the evacuation ladder should be no more than _____ ft from workers

A

25

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Rope Rescue

If the terrain is greater than ____ degrees inclination, Command may decide to wait until TRT arrives

A

40 degrees

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Rope Rescue

The stokes basket evolution should be conducted with a minimum of ___ attendants

A

4

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Rope Rescue

Evacuations greater than _____ degrees will be considered high angle operations

A

60

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32
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Control zones shall be established in accordance with the ERG for the material involved or as a minimum _____ ft in all directions

A

150

33
Q

HazMat

OSHA Mandates that all Hazmat technicians receive ____ hrs of training annually at the technician level.

A

24

34
Q

The command post should always be located in the _____ zone

A

cold

35
Q

Emergency Evacuation Signal ( HazMat)

The emergency evacuation signal shall be ordered :

A

In any cases of injury to entry personnel while operating in the hot zone

in any situations where an unexpected threat to the safety or health of operating personnel is deemed to exist

36
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Upon hearing the emergency evacuation signal, the following should occur:

A

Entry teams shall immediately exit the hot zone and proceed to decon

HazMat medical treatment personnel shall report to the clean end of the decon corridor

PAR is conducted

Radio silence shall be observed and frequencies cleared to allow Command and emergency communication

The radio silence shall remain in effect until lifted by IC. The decision to lift the radio silence shall be based upon recommendations of the HazMAt safety officer

37
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HazMat

Only those personnel who have been trained to the level of ___________ shall be permitted to operate in a capacity which would subject that person to a potential exposure to a hazardous material, and then such operations shall be _________ in nature while avoiding direct contact with the product

A

First Responder Operational

Defensive

38
Q

Persons trained to the Operational Level may engage in some limited offensive activities provided the following conditions are met:

HAZMAT

A

Properly trained to perform task

properly protected & equipped

Aware of associated risks

39
Q

The minimum acceptable personal protection for initial actions at a haz-mat incident is that which is recommended by the

A

ERG

40
Q

There shall be a minimum of ___ hazmat team personnel on scene prior to any mitigating actions by the team.

There shall be a minimum of ____ hazmat team members on scene prior to initiating any Level A suit operations.

A

5

7

41
Q

Hazmat Hand signals

Danger –

Out of air –

Something is –

You lead, Ill follow –

A

Arm straight out in front w/ closed fist

choking signal

palm of hand face down

both index fingers pointing w/ one hand behind the other

42
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Hazmat Incident command chart

1.

2.

3.

A
  1. Operations Section Chief / IC
  2. Hazmat branch director
  3. Hazmat safety officer
43
Q

There are five area within the Hazmat brach:

Name them

A
  • information
  • Recon / Entry
  • Resources
  • Hazmat Medical
  • Decon
44
Q

Hazmat

Other sectors deserving consideration for implementation by the IC include;

A

Safety Branch

Medical / Rehab group

Devon group

Staging group

45
Q

Hot Zone

  • Shall be the immediate area surrounding Haz Mat incident and shall extend as far as __________ in order to produce an atmosphere ___________
A

Necessary

Free of adverse affects

46
Q

Hot Zone

The decontamination area shall be established between the outer perimeter of the ________ and the outer perimeter of the ______

A

Hot zone

Warm zone

47
Q

The “Safety Team” ( minimum of ____ personnel) will be provided as a rescue / back up team for personnel working in the hotzone

A

2

48
Q

Warm Zone

Shall be the area surrounding the ______

A

Hot zone

49
Q

Warm zone

Is the area which _______ of personnel and equipment takes place and where all hot zone support occurs

A

decon

The warm zone should be large enough to accommodate the decon setup

50
Q

Cold zone

The cold zone surrounds the warm zone and contains the ____, ______________, etc

A

Command post

Medical Rehab group

51
Q

Cold Zone

_________ or ________ should be used to mark the zones, they are more effective than signs , traffic cones or rope

A

“Banner Guard”

barricade tape

52
Q

Haz Mat

Prior to entry in the hot zone, all entry and backup personnel shall identify:

A

Primary & Secondary routes of escape from the hot zone

Last Captains test!

53
Q

Haz Mat

The “Safe Haven” is located in the ______

A

Warm zone

54
Q

Sources of Information Regarding Haz Mat Identification;

Placards

Shape, size or type of container

Markings on vehicle or container

Labels

A

Defines DOT class of hazardous material and possibly specific material, can b seen from greatest distance

Gives a general idea of the type of material involved

Sometimes visible from a distance

55
Q

Sources of Information Regarding Haz Mat Identification;

Package markings

Documentation

MSDS

Operating Personnel

A

Name of contents, same as appears on shipping papers and documents. Can provide identification of position of package (arrow up) , name and address of the shipper or cosignee

Any paper that contains the proper information will satisfy DOT requirements ( quantity, shipping name, class, and UN/NA hazard identification number). Includes shipping papers, waybills, consists, etc…

Available from the facility supervisor

Driver, train engineer, facility manager etc…

56
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Hazmat

For unknown spills or leaks -

Name the 7 steps

A
  1. Assume its dangerous
  2. Have appropriate PPE on
  3. Check oxygen level as indicated
  4. Check for flammable atmosphere
  5. Test for PH if spill to determine whether an acid or base
  6. Check for toxic atmosphere
  7. Check for radioactivity, if applicable
57
Q

Regarding research done on potential has mat sources.

At least ___ sources shall be researched for each chemical involved.

A

2

58
Q

Hazmat

Containment refers to keeping the hazardous material to the ____________. Containment should begin _________, usually before a leak is stopped.

A

Smallest area practical

as soon as possible

59
Q

Hazmat

The goal of neutralization is to _________ a chemical into a less harmful form so that the substance can be disposed of safely.

A

change a chemical

60
Q

Hazmat

Definition

Decontamination

A

The process of making people, equipment, and supplies safe by eliminating dangerous or harmful substances

61
Q

The decontamination officer shall have a minimum training at the

A

Hazmat Technician Level

62
Q

The Decon officer along with the ___________ establishes the decontamination area

A

Hazmat team officer

63
Q

Hazmat Decon

An entry point will be marked with Decon _______ or ________

A

Cones or signs

64
Q

Hazmat Decon

Build ____ large containment pool(s), place __ wash tubs ( at least 24” diameter) for boot wash and rinse

A

2

2

Containment pool minimum size 4’x 4’

Place shower at first pool

and second pool will be used for final rinse

65
Q

Hazmat Decon

A tarp will be placed to the ____ side of the entry point to place tools

A

left

66
Q

The Decon area will be divided in half , down the _______ to designate __________ side and _________

A

middle

Right (clean side)

Left ( dirty side)

67
Q

Hazmat decon

Was contaminated personnel at least ____-

A

twice

68
Q

Hazmat decon

The medical /rehab sector shall be located just outside the ______, in the ______

A

warm zone

cold zone

69
Q

Hazmat decon

Alongside the medical/ rehab sector shall be a ________________

A

Medical transport staging area

70
Q

Hazmat decon

The ideal vehicle for transport are _________, ___________ or an _________

A

school buses

County buses

EMS unit

71
Q

Hazmat decon

A request for a mass transit bus must be made through the _______________

A

Broward County emergency preparedness division

72
Q

Hazmat decon

There are 4 general methods of decontamination

  1. Dilution
  2. Absorption
  3. Degredation
  4. Isolation and Disposal
A
  1. Method of reducing concentration of containment to a level which is no longer harmful.
  2. Process of picking up the hazardous substance with an absorbant material. Clay, Kitty litter may be used for this
  3. Method in which the chemical structure of the hazardous material is altered by mixing with other reactive chemicals
  4. Methods used for any equipment that cannot be successfully decontaminated by other methods. The equipment is placed in a designated area or in plastic bags and later removed to specially approved landfills for disposal.
73
Q

Hazmat Protective Ensambles

Level A -

Level B

Level C

A

Vapor protective

Encapsulating & non encapsulating - protects against solid or liquid contact and gives the user “high respiratory protection”

Protects against solid or liquid contact and known respiratory hazards

74
Q

Garments may be reused during the same incident provided:

A

Published breakthrough times are observed

Decon has occurred and no visible signs of garment degradation or damage are present

75
Q

The only time that no respiratory protection is necessary is when the containment level is below

A

exposure guidelines

76
Q

The 4 job aids that assist us with selection and use of appropriate level of protection:

A

Protective ensemble selection worksheet

Respiratory protection decision diagram

Level A donning checklists

Level B and Level C donning checklists

77
Q

Hazmat Field Analysis

Assess material for corrosive vapors by using a _____ with ______

A

pH strip moistened with distilled water

78
Q

Hazmat

If the material is a gas, liquid or potentially sublimating solid, then a total vapor analysis shall be performed using a _______ detector or a combination photo - ionization detector / flame ionization detector (PID/FID). This will identify organic or inorganic nature of the material as well as provide a quantitative analysis of concentration.

A

PID - Photo ionization device

79
Q

Hazmat Sampling

Amount to obtain for sample

Liquid

Gas

A

Liquid 10 ml

Gas 20 liter

Vehicle Extrication (13 decks)

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