Chapter 6 Flashcards
SOP/Gs are part of: (289) A. a response procedure. B. predetermined procedures. C. risk-based response models. D. the incident action plan (IAP)
B
What is a likely result of following predetermined procedures at emergency incidents? (290) A. Decreased accountability B. Increased chaos on scene C. Size-up becomes unnecessary D. Effective command and contro
D
The three incident priorities at all hazardous materials incidents apply
to: (291)
A. fire and rescue operations.
B. all emergency services organizations.
C. civilian and emergency responder victims.
D. emergency responders entering the hot zone
B
What is the second priority for hazmat incidents? (291)
A. Life safety
B. Incident stabilization
C. Avoidance of publicity
D. Protection of property and the environment
B
Which statement about incident priorities is MOST accurate? (291)
A. Incidents usually do not evolve or change.
B. Once the IC establishes priorities, they should not change.
C. The first and most important incident priority is always societal
restoration.
D. You should never risk your life to save property that is
replaceable or cannot be saved
D
Assessing the incident’s conditions to recognize cues that indicate
problems or potential problems is called: (293)
A. size-up.
B. safety checks.
C. hazard assessment.
D. preincident planning
A
Like size-up, hazard and risk assessment is: (293) A. often a formality. B. a continual evaluation. C. unique to hazmat incidents. D. completed before plan implementation
B
Hazard and risk assessment starts: (293) A. during size-up. B. during pre-incident planning. C. when setting incident priorities. D. when developing response objectives
B
Which statement about hazard and risk assessment is MOST
accurate? (294)
A. An initial assessment is based on all possible conditions.
B. If only limited information is available, initial assessments
should be postponed.
C. An initial assessment should be updated as additional
information becomes available.
D. The resources available to hazmat teams mean that a full,
accurate picture of the incident will always be available
C
Which type of information is generally NOT needed for hazard and risk assessment? (294-295) A. Weather B. Time of day C. Names of victims D. Number and type of injuries
C
Which of the following is the BEST example of a question that
emergency responders should consider during the initial survey?
(296)
A. What did we do right?
B. How can we improve?
C. Has a similar incident happened elsewhere?
D. How much time has elapsed since the incident began
D
What information is generally NOT a variable to be considered when
considering a rescue operation at a hazmat incident? (296)
A. Who the victim is
B. Probability of rescue
C. Constraints of time and distance
D. Available escape routes and safe havens
A
After the material has been identified, written references such as
safety data sheets (SDSs) will MOST likely be used to determine:
(296)
A. where the material is going.
B. environmental conditions present.
C. the spread and concentration of material.
D. health and physical hazards presented by the material
D
Situational awareness can BEST be described as: (297)
A. incident size-up.
B. making decisions with limited information.
C. classifying incidents based on size and scope.
D. interpreting signs and clues and predicting outcomes
D
What is one of the greatest barriers to maintaining situational awareness on scene? (297) A. Limited information B. Competing priorities C. Dangerous conditions D. Making methodical decisions
B
The lowest level of situational awareness is: (298) A. perception. B. application. C. distraction. D. comprehension
A
Fixation may lead to the loss of situational awareness by: (298)
A. receiving two or more pieces of information that do not agree.
B. losing focus of the original mission without appropriate
rationale.
C. focusing on a single element of the situation to the exclusion of
all others.
D. obtaining a false sense of comfort based on a misconception of
the hazard, risk, or situation
C
What will help to maintain situational awareness? (299)
A. Communicate the desired course of action.
B. Do not monitor crew member performance.
C. Provide operation information only as the need arises.
D. Communicate the mission’s status only when directly asked
A
A leak from a domestic natural gas line on the consumer side of the meter is generally considered a: (299) A. Level I incident. B. Level II incident. C. Level III incident. D. non hazmat incident
A
A Level II incident: (300)
A. will most likely not be concluded by any one agency.
B. does not require the use of chemical protective clothing.
C. is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on the scene.
D. requires resources from state/provincial agencies, federal
agencies, and/or private industry
C
What type of incident requires unified command? (300) A. Level I B. Level II C. Level III D. Level IV
C
Successful handling of a Level III incident requires a collective effort,
including unique outside resources such as: (301)
A. mutual aid fire departments.
B. emergency medical services.
C. local law enforcement agencies.
D. specialists from industry and governmental agencies
D
Which of the following BEST describes the three modes of operation?
(303)
A. Modes of operation determine incident priorities at an incident.
B. The mode of operation may change during the course of an
incident.
C. Only one mode of operation should be used at an incident in
order to avoid confusion.
D. They are based on the assumption that responders should
interfere with incidents as little as possible
B
Nonintervention operations, or not taking any direct action at in
incident, is: (303)
A. always the safest course of action.
B. a poor strategy and used as a last resort.
C. the only safe strategy in many types of incidents.
D. the best strategy when mitigation is successful and straight-
forward
C