ERP - Chemical Attack Undergound

Question 1

What are the four types of chemical agents of concern to 1st responders?

Answer 1

NBBC
Nerve
Blister
Blood
Choking

Question 2

What are the examples of NERVE agents?

Answer 2

Tabun (GA) - Fruity Odor
Sarin (GB) - NO ODOR
Soman (GD) - Camphor, Fruit odor
VX - NO ODOR

Question 3

What is the distinctive odor of NERVE agents?

Answer 3

FRUIT

Question 4

What are the outward signs of exposure to a NERVE agent?

Answer 4

Respiratory distress
Convulsions
S-L-U-D-G-E-M

Question 5

What are the examples of BLISTER agents?

Answer 5

Mustard
- Nitrogen Mustard - Fishy, musty odor
- Sulfur Mustard - Garlic, mustard odor
Lewisite - Odor of geraniums
Color - Clear, yellow-brown

Question 6

What is the distinctive odor of a BLISTER agent?

Answer 6

GARLIC

Question 7

What are the outward signs of exposure to MUSTARDS?

Answer 7

Signs and symptoms DO NOT appear for several hours.

-Skin blistering

Question 8

What are the outward signs of exposure to LEWISITE?

Answer 8

Signs and symptoms appear IMMEDIATELY

- Severe irritation to eyes, skin and airways, tissue necrosis.

Question 9

What are examples of BLOOD agents?

Answer 9

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) - Burnt Almonds
Cyanogen Chloride (CK) - Burnt Almonds

Question 10

What is the distinctive odor of BLOOD agents?

Answer 10

BURNT ALMONDS

Question 11

What are the outward signs of exposure to BLOOD agents?

Answer 11

Victims gasping for air

Convulsions

Question 12

What are examples of CHOKING agents?

Answer 12

• Chlorine (CI) - Yellow-green color; Odor of bleach
• Ammonia
• Phosgene - Clear to pale yellow color; Odor of musky hay

Question 13

What is the distinctive odor of a CHOKING agent?

Answer 13

Chlorine - Odor of bleach

Grass - Odor of musky hay

Question 14

What are the outward signs of a CHOKING agent?

Answer 14

Victims gasping for air

Eye irritation

Question 15

Verification of a chemical release at a subway shall cause the transmission of signal _____?

Answer 15

10-80 with the appropriate code.

Question 16

What company is responsible to define the INITIAL Exclusion Zone at a underground chemical attack? And what is used to define this zone?

Answer 16

The 2nd arriving ladder company

• Team #2 - Site access control
• RED Haz-Mat Barrier tape is used to define the INITIAL Exclusion Zone.

Question 17

What is the 1st arriving Ladder company at an underground chemical attack responsible for?

Answer 17

• Team #1 - Evacuation and Hazard Assessment
• Mark route for CPC Entry/Rescue Teams w/ SEARCH ROPES.
• Team #2 - Back up

Question 18

What is the 2nd arriving ladder company at an underground chemical attack responsible for?

Answer 18

• Team #1 - Evacuation to gross decontamination
• Team #2 - Site Access Control
• Define Initial Exclusion Zone with RED Haz-Mat Barrier tape

Question 19

Which engine company is responsible to provide an estimate of the number of victims to the IC from an underground chemical attack?

Answer 19

The 1st arriving engine will provide an estimate of the number of victims to the IC.

Question 20

Describe the tags that are used by EMS during START for decon patients.

Answer 20

a) Black Tag - Deceased
b) Red Tag - IMMEDIATE (Red/Orange - Code 10-45)
c) Yellow Tag - Delayed
d) Green Tag - Minor
* C/R with Communications Manual, Chapter 8, Signal 10-45*

Question 21

Who may perform Noxious Stimulus Triage (NST)?

Answer 21

Any CPC Level trained member or ABOVE may perform Noxious Stimulus Triage (NST)

Question 22

All chemical agents EXCEPT _____ are heavier than air?

Answer 22

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)

Question 23

Exposure to chemical agents will result in immediate signs and symptoms (seconds to minutes) with the EXCEPTION of ________ which will have delayed effects (hours).

Answer 23

With the EXCEPTION of Mustards and Phosgene.