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Question 1

(****) is the final step in the Eight step process

Answer 1

termination

Question 2

(****) is also the phase where responders document incident response operations, including the problem, agencies involved, hazards and risks encountered, safety procedures, site operations, and lessons learned.

Answer 2

termination

Question 3

Remember that the requirements of HAZWOPER clearly delineate between “emergency phase and (***)

Answer 3

PERO

Question 4

The IC should make it clear that the Emergency response phase is being terminated and then formally transfer command to the (****) in a face to face meeting.

Answer 4

PERO IC

Question 5

The purpose of the (****) in the field is to provide accurate information concerning the hazards and risks involved directly to the people who may have been exposed, contaminated, or in some way affected by the response.

Answer 5

incident debriefing

Question 6

(****) should begin as soon as the emergency phase of the operation is completed. Ideally, this should be before any responders leave the scene, and it should include the HMRT, emergency response officers, …..

Answer 6

Debriefings

Question 7

Debriefings longer than (****) are probably too long.

Answer 7

15 to 20 minutes

Question 8

Ensure that equipment and apparatus unfit for service is clearly (****) for repair and plans are made for special cleaning or equipment disposal

Answer 8

red tagged

Question 9

the (*****) is the reconstruction of the incident to establish a clear picture of the events that took place during the emergency.

Answer 9

post incident analysis PIA

Question 10

A (*****) is one method for coordinating the release of factual information to those who have a need to know.

Answer 10

Formal PIA

Question 11

Under CERCLA, the responsible party must report to the (****) any spill or release of a specified hazardous substance in any amount equal to or greater than the reportable quantity (RQ) specified by EPA.

Answer 11

NRC National Response Center

Question 12

(****) requires that releases be reported immediately to the NRC and the LEPC.

Answer 12

SARA, Title III

Question 13

The (**) is a structured and a participatory process of the senior leadership, commander, and key responding agencies and other participants involved in the response.

Answer 13

After Action Review AAR

Question 14

The origin of the word critique comes from the Greek word KRITIKE TEKHNE which when translated means (*****)

Answer 14

critical art

Question 15

(****) requires that a critique be conducted of every hazardous materials emergency response.

Answer 15

OSHA (1910.120.{1} [2] [xi]

Question 16

The primary purpose of a (****) is to develop recommendations for improving the emergency response system and responder safety.

Answer 16

critique

Question 17

In the military critique may some times be referred to as (***)

Answer 17

HOT WASH

Question 18

examples of outsiders who may be effective critique leaders include (**) in your community who are experienced with people skills.

Answer 18

Fire science or Law enforcement faculty from a local community college or regional Fire Training Coordinators

Question 19

Critiques lasting longer than (*****) quickly lose their effectiveness, and the quality of the discussion degrades.

Answer 19

60 to 90 minutes.

Question 20

(****) After explaining the rules for the critique, the critique leader calls on each key player to make an individual statement…..

Answer 20

Participant level critique

Question 21

(**) After determining a feel for the group the leader moves on to a structured review of emergency operations

Answer 21

Operations level critique

Question 22

At the end of the operations level critique, the leader moves the meeting into a wider and more open forum.

Answer 22

Group level critique

Question 23

For large groups a critique leader should have one or two assistants who act as (***) throughout the session.

Answer 23

recording secretaries

Question 24

When larger incidents are involved or injuries have occurred (****) should be circulated so that everyone in the response system can share the lessons learned

Answer 24

formal critique reports

Question 25

chances of losing a suite or citation increase if you do not meet the accepted (**)

Answer 25

standard of care

Question 26

There are five primary reason for liability problems in emergency response work.

Answer 26

1  Problems with planning
2. Problems with training
3  Problems with identification of hazards
4 Problems with duty to warn
5  problems with negligent operations.