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48 Cards in this Set
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Highest level of threat |
Level III |
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Actions that do not involve the actual stopping of the leak or release of a hazardous material |
Defensive objectives |
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Level at which a hazardous materials response is needed |
Level II |
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Usually states the concentration of the hazardous material and can be used to estimate the concentration of a chemical release |
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
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Lowest level of threat |
Level I |
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When/where do secondary attacks take place? |
As the responders treat victims |
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What should defensive actions include? |
Diking |
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When planning an initial hazardous materials incident response, what is the first priority? |
Safety of the responding personnel |
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Victims removed from contaminated zones must be..... |
Decontaminated |
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Planning a response begins with the.... |
Initial call for help |
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Litmus paper is used to determine the .... |
pH |
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Responders to a hazardous materials incident need to know the ..... |
Type of material involved |
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The determination of which personal protective equipment is needed is based on the ..... |
Hazardous material involved |
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Responders to hazardous materials incidents need to consider ...... |
Size of the container Nature and amount of the material released Area exposed to the material |
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What is the main hub of the incident management system? |
Incident Command Post (ICP) |
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Which team reduces the prevents the spread of containment from persons and equipment that is used in incident? |
Decontamination team |
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What person works with incident management system to ensure hazmat wmd safe practices are to be followed? |
Hazards materials safety officer |
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What actions does not involve actual stopping of leak or release of hazmat? |
Defensive objectives |
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What responders who are ready to enter hot zone at moments notice? |
Backup entry team |
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What team of fire fighters are assigned to entry into designed hot zone? |
Hot zone entry team |
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A primary terrorist attack may purposely injure members of the public to draw ______________ into the scene. |
A primary terrorist attack may purposely injure members of the public to draw RESPONDERS into the scene. |
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At the operational level of training, all response objectives should be primarily ________________ in purpose. |
At the operational level of training, all response objectives should be primarily DEFENSIVE in purpose. |
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Monitoring devices such as wind direction and weather forecasting equipment are critical resources for the __________________ _____________ in formulating response plans. |
Monitoring devices such as wind direction and weather forecasting equipment are critical resources for the INCIDENT COMMANDER in formulating response plans. |
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When a hazardous materials incident is detected, there should be an initial call for additional _______________. |
When a hazardous materials incident is detected, there should be an initial call for additional RESOURCES. |
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The _________________ of the affected area near the location of the spill or leak are important factors in planning the response to an incident. |
The CHARACTERISTICS of the affected area near the location of the spill or leak are important factors in planning the response to an incident. |
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When choosing a site for the ICP, the _______________ margin of safety must be used. |
When choosing a site for the ICP, the MAXIMUM margin of safety must be used. |
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The methods of decontamination are dictated by the ______________________, ____________________, and _______________________. |
The methods of decontamination are dictated by the HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, PHYSICAL STATE OF MATERIAL, and HAZARDS INVOLVED. |
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During a hazardous material incident, no ________________ action should be taken until the identity of the hazardous material involved is confirmed. |
During a hazardous material incident, no OFFENSIVE action should be taken until the identity of the hazardous material involved is confirmed. |
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What are five sections of the basic incident management systems? |
1. Command 2. Operations 3. Logistics 4. Planning/Intelligence 5. Finance/Administration |
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_________________ paper can be used to determine the concentration of an acid or base by reporting the hazardous material's pH. |
LITMUS paper can be used to determine the concentration of an acid or base by reporting the hazardous material's pH. |
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What strategy should responders prepare and approach the incident if information regarding the hazardous material is unknown or is unconfirmed? |
Most conservative defense strategy |
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Who has a predetermined list of contact names, agencies, and numbers that are established and maintained? |
Dispatch |
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Who is paramount to maintaining an effective response to any hazardous materials incident? |
Safety of responders |
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When dealing with a hazardous material, what should be compared for consistency? |
A variety of sources of information |
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What equipment assists the incident commander in determining the hot, warm and cold zones and the evacuation distances required? |
Monitoring and portable detection devices |
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What is the minimum number of references that a hazardous material should be identified? |
Minimum of three references |
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What Hazardous Materials Level that can usually be handled by the local fire department? |
Level I |
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What Hazardous Materials Level simply support the hazardous materials team? |
Level II |
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What Hazardous Materials Level involves civilian evacuations may be required? |
Level II |
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What Hazardous Materials Level involves large scale evacuation? |
Level III |
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What level responder should perform only actions that do not involve contact with the material after the material is identified? |
Operations level responder |
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What are important factors in planning the response to an incident? |
1. Safety of responding personnel 2. Type of material involved 3. Characteristics of affected area |
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What are three Defensive Objectives? |
1. Isolate the area and evacuate victims 2. Control where the spill is spreading 3. Contain the specific area |
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What determines which PPE is needed? |
1. Hazardous material involved 2. Specific hazards 3. Physical state of material 4. Tasks performed by operation level responder |
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How is the concentration of a gaseous material determined? |
Monitors analyze the atmosphere from a safe distance |
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Who is involved within the Hazards Materials Branch? |
1. Hazardous materials officer 2. Hot zone entry team 3. Decontamination team 4. Back up entry team 5. Hazardous materials information team |
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Sometimes what is the safest course of action? |
No action |
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What two agencies should be consulted for a final confirmation of the identity of the hazardous material? |
1. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 2. CHEMTREC |
