Chapter 17 HazMat & Mass Decon Flashcards
(48 cards)
The IC manages all initial response resources as well as all command & general staff responsibilities
Initial response organization
The levels of organization of a HazMat incident
> Initial response organization
Reinforced response organization
Multi–division/group response organization
Multi–branch response organization
In addition to the initial response, responsible agencies have met and established a unified command
Reinforced response organization
The iC’s have activated most command & general staff positions and have established multiple groups
Multi division/group response organization
The IC’s have activated all command & general staff positions, and have established 4 branches in ops section
Multi branch response organization
In this response organization a hazardous materials group has been established to manage all activities around the control zones & have organized a law-enforcement group to isolate & contain the operational area.
Hazmat reinforced response organization
Hazardous materials group supervisor or hazardous materials branch director reports to _______.
Ops section chief
___________ is responsible for the implementation of the phases of the IAP dealing with hazardous materials groups operations.
Hazmat group supervisor
Responsibilities of the hazardous materials group supervisor
> Implementation of the phases of the IAP dealing with hazmat group operations
assignment of resources within the hazmat group
reporting on the progress of control ops and the status of resources within the group
direct the overall operation of the hazmat group
Main functions of the assistant safety officer – hazardous materials
> Advises hazmat group supervisor or hazmat branch director on all aspects of health and safety
continuously monitors for modifying conditions and has the authority to stop or prevent unsafe acts
Is it mandatory that an assistant safety officer – hazardous materials be appointed at all hazmat incidents?
Yes
The assistant safety officer – hazardous materials does not act as the ________ for the overall incident
Safety Officer
Responsible for the overall entry operations of assigned personnel within the exclusion zone
Hazmat entry leader
The hazmat entry leader reports to the ____________.
Hazmat group supervisor
Who is responsible for maintaining control of the movement of people and equipment within the exclusion zone, including contaminated victims?
Hazmat entry leader
Who directs rescue operations, as needed, in the exclusion zone?
Hazmat entry leader
Who maintains communications and coordinates operations with the hazmat site access control leader and a hazmat safe refuge area manager?
Hazmat entry leader
Main responsibilities of the hazmat entry leader
> Supervise entry operations
maintain communications and coordinate operations with the hazmat site access control leader and hazmat safe refuge area manager
maintain control of the movement of people and equipment within the exclusion zone, including contaminated victims.
direct rescue operations, as needed, in the exclusion zone
Responsible for the operations of the decontamination element, providing decontamination as required by the IAP
Hazmat Decon leader
The hazmat Decon leader reports to the ____________
Hazmat group supervisor
Responsible for the control of the movement of all people and equipment through appropriate access routes at the hazard site and ensures that contaminants are controlled and records are maintained
Hazmat site access control leader
The hazmat site access control leader reports to the ___________.
Hazmat group supervisor
Main responsibilities of the hazmat site access control leader
> Oversee placement of exclusion zone control line and contamination control line
establish The SRA within the CRZ
appoints a hazmat SRA manager (as needed)
Responsible for evaluating and prioritizing the need for treatment, collecting information, and preventing the potential spread of contamination by any potential victims.
Hazmat SRA manager
