28-01 Carbon Monoxide Detector Activation

Question 1

What is the initial action personnel should take upon arriving at a suspected carbon monoxide (CO) build-up scene?

a. Start ventilation immediately
b. Assess the weather conditions
c. Determine if rescue or removal of occupants is required
d. Call the gas company

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What personal protective equipment should personnel wear when entering the structure with suspected CO build-up?

a. Ordinary clothing
b. Goggles and gloves
c. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
d. High-visibility vests

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What should personnel do if the department detector activates into an alarm condition?

a. Ignore it and continue with the assessment
b. Request Enbridge gas
c. Don goggles and gloves
d. Don SCBAs

Answer 3

D

Question 4

If CO is present, what action should personnel take?

a. Consider ventilating the structure
b. Ignore it and proceed with the assessment
c. Evacuate the structure immediately
d. Call the Hazmat team

Answer 4

A

Question 5

What is one possible reason for CO build-up mentioned in the guideline?

a. Overuse of air fresheners
b. Unplugged appliances
c. Blocked chimney opening
d. Leaking water pipes

Answer 5

C

Question 6

When personnel encounter a CO-activated occupant’s detector but department equipment does not, what is a possible explanation?

a. The occupant’s detector is faulty
b. Faulty Altair detector
c. Improper use of the Altair detector
d. All of the above

Answer 6

D

Question 7

What should personnel do if the occupant’s detector has activated but department equipment has not detected CO?

a. Advise occupants to ignore it
b. Suggest getting a new detector
c. Ignore the situation as a false alarm
d. Evacuate the structure immediately

Answer 7

B

Question 8

What consideration should personnel take into account regarding when removing occupants?

a. Temperature of the day
b. Wind speed
c. Possibility of rain,
d. All of the above

Answer 8

D