SOP 501 Hazardous Materials Incidents

Question 1

What should the initial incident commander do at a confirmed or suspected Haz Mat incident?

Answer 1

Establish command post uphill/upwind, isolate and deny entry for a distance of 330’, Evaluate resource needs, Attempt to identify the amount and type of material released from a safe distance, Account for all exposures and evacuate if needed. Establish comms plan and transfer to other agency.

Question 2

When is a rescue strategy chosen?

Answer 2

When it is determined through reliable witness information or line of sight that there are viable victims unable to rescue themselves.

Question 3

What is included for PPE when the rescue strategy is chosen?

Answer 3

Full PPE, including SCBA. Full monitor compliment including monitor, F paper and PH paper.

Question 4

Operations for rescue strategy are?

Answer 4

Emergency decon in place, 2 in 2 out if available, if monitor readings and pH change and victim is in sight still rescue them, If F paper changes terminate rescue because they are not viable. Initiate decon when out of hazard zone.

Question 5

What happens if in recovery strategy not rescue?

Answer 5

Maintain isolation zones and wait for HazMat team response.

Question 6

When is recovery strategy chosen?

Answer 6

No reliable information available regarding status of victims or high likelihood that rescue efforts will be unsuccessful.