II-16 Hazardous Material Incidents

Question 1

3.01 _____: A function designated by the Incident Commander (IC) to control access to the Hot Zone

Answer 1

• Access Officer

Question 2

3.04 _____: A function designated by the IC for the containment of spills and runoff beyond the incident to prevent further environmental damage.

Answer 2

• Containment

Question 3

3.05 ____: A self-evaluation done in a positive manner to outline and discuss lessons learned and to develop recommendations for improving emergency response capabilities

Answer 3

• Critique

Question 4

3.06 ____: A concise summary of the incident to be held when appropriate after the incident is terminated. Major aspects to be reviewed are exposure signs/symptoms, equipment and apparatus exposure, problems encountered, and positive reinforcement.

Answer 4

• Debriefing

Question 5

3.09 First Responder _____ (FRA): First responders at the awareness level are those persons who, in the course of their normal duties, may be the first on the scene of an emergency involving hazardous materials. First responders at the awareness level are expected to ____ hazardous materials presence, protect themselves, _____, and secure the area

Answer 5

• Awareness
• recognize
• call for trained personnel

Question 6

3.10 First Responder ____ (FRO): First responders at the operational level who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials as part of the _____ to the incident for the purpose of protecting nearby persons, the environment, or property from the effects of the release. They shall be trained to respond in a defensive fashion to control the release from a safe distance and keep it from ____.

Answer 6

• Operational
• initial response
• spreading

Question 7

3.12 _____: A function designated by the Incident Commander that deals with the mitigation of a hazardous materials incident. It is directed by the HMRT Officer and principally deals with the technical aspects of the incident

Answer 7

• Hazard

Question 8

3.16 ____: An area designated for the on-scene treatment of victims of the incident and coordinating of their transportation to medical facilities

Answer 8

• Medical

Question 9

3.17 ______: Reconstruction of the events during the response to improve emergency operations during future incidents.

Answer 9

• Post-Incident Analysis

Question 10

3.22 _____: That portion of incident management in which personnel are involved in documenting safety procedures, site operations, hazards faced, and lessons learned from the incident. Termination is divided into 3 phases: ____ the incident, ____, and ____ the incident.

Answer 10

• Termination
• debriefing
• post-incident analysis
• critiquing

Question 11

6.01 A ____ hazardous materials response hinges on early detection and safe operating guidelines.

Answer 11

• successful

Question 12

A. HMRT should be added to the dispatch protocol anytime information is received that
would indicate the involvement of a hazardous material at a level greater than the capabilities of a _______.

Answer 12

• First Responder Operational (FRO)

Question 13

C. On all occasions where HMRT is dispatched, the HMRT Coordinators shall be
notified. (Pager #___)

Answer 13

• 549

Question 14

IC shall:

5. Approve the ___of personal protective equipment required for a given action

Answer 14

• level

Question 15

6.05 HMRT is under the direct supervision of the HMRT _____ and indirect supervision of the HMRT ____.

Answer 15

• Captains

- Coordinators

Question 16

A. The Access Officer is responsible for control of personnel entering and leaving the
_____

Answer 16

• Hot Zone

Question 17

B. The officer assigned to Containment is responsible for the _____ of spills and
runoff beyond the immediate area of the incident

Answer 17

• containment

Question 18

C. The officer assigned to Decon is responsible for the proper ____ of personnel and equipment leaving the Hot Zone

Answer 18

• decontamination

Question 19

D. The officer assigned to Medical is responsible for coordinating the ___, treatment, and ____

Answer 19

• triage

- transportation

Question 20

3. Ensure patients are properly packaged to prevent any possible secondary contamination All victims should be properly ____ upon leaving
   the _____

Answer 20

• decontaminated

- Hot Zone

Question 21

6. Arrange for a debriefing of EMS personnel after termination of the incident

Answer 21

• Medical

Question 22

E. The officer assigned to the Hazard area (usually the HMRT Officer) is responsible for ____ conducted within the Hot Zone as it pertains to the stabilization of the ____

Answer 22

• operations

- hazardous materials

Question 23

3. Conduct a post-incident analysis and critique with HMRT personnel when appropriate.

Answer 23

• Hazard

Question 24

G. Attend post incident analysis and critique when conducted and share observations and
safety concerns.

Answer 24

• Safety Officer

Question 25

D. Implement a response that will favorably change the outcome of an incident by \_\_\_\_ the organization to the \_\_\_\_\_ level following the Incident
Management Guidelines (Reference II-06).

Answer 25

• developing

- appropriate

Question 26

D. Until the chemical is identified and/or its hazards known, action at a hazardous materials incident shall be to those of a _____ nature

Answer 26

• strictly limited

- defensive