Chapter 12 Flashcards
Operations responders trained to the mission specific victim rescue and Recovery level may be called upon to rescue victims at hazardous materials.
mission specific
Knowledge and flexibility are critical elements to ensure responders successfully rescue and recover victims from potentially contaminated environments.
Knowledge and flexibility
As with all operations at hazmat incidents, the Risks that you identify during the initial size up will dictate many elements of the response.
Risks
The IC , with support from others, will formulate the Incident action plan at all hazmat incidents, which may include a rescue/recovery plan.
rescue/recovery plan
Appropriate training will help responders maintain control at mass casualty incidents.
training
Safety of responders depends upon rescuers and their officers making good initial size up, continuing the size up throughout the operation, and performing a risk benefit analysis before each major step in the operation.
risk benefit analysis
A technician level responder or allied professional are typically responsible for risk assessment and the selection of control options.
risk assessment
The IC or unit leader should establish a hot zone after the initial briefing and situation size up.
unit leader
The unit leader does not don a chemical protective suit unless the situation indicates that a suit is required to properly supervise the unit’s operation.
unit leader
Address ambulatory victims within the line of sight first.
line of sight
Rescue priorities start at the incidents edge and work inward to the hot zone.
edge
Failure to effectively detect and control contaminated individuals can severely disrupt the best scene management plan.
management plan
After entry teams have removed the ambulatory victims within the line of sight, they can turn their attention to the nonambulatory victims within line of sight.
line of sight
Part of the planning phase is to anticipate what the tools and equipment that will be needed upon entry.
planning phase
Ambulatory victims who are not in the line of sight are generally closer to the incident or source of the release and have experienced a greater exposure and related dose.
related dose
