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Haz-Mat (11) Flashcards

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1
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What agency is IC at all Haz-Mat events?

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Fire Department

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FD responsibilities at any Haz-Mat (8-step incident management procedures)?

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  1. Isolate and Deny entry
  2. Identify problem/materials
  3. Evaluate hazard and risk
  4. Select PPE
  5. Information MGMT and Resource Coordination
  6. Implement Response
  7. Decon
  8. Terminate incident
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Haz-Mat response addressed at these levels of training & equipment:

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  1. First Responder (Operations Level)
  2. Technician and Specialist
  3. Response team
  4. IC
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OSHA 29CFR 1910.120 refers to:

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Occupational Health and Safety Standards

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NFPA 472

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Standard that deals with competencies of Haz-Mat responders and IC

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MFD responses for Haz-Mat incidents:
- Nat gas leak:
- Hazmat leak/spill (no fire):
- Hazmat leak/spill (w fire):
- CO w no symptoms:
- CO w symptoms:

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  • Nat gas leak: Initial assign.
  • Hazmat leak/spill (no fire): IA + E11 and R9
  • Hazmat leak/spill (w fire): 1st Alarm + E11 and R9
  • CO w no symptoms: Closest ladder or Rescue (code 2)
  • CO w symptoms: Closest Engine, Ladder or Rescue (code 3)
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Levels of Training for MFD personnel:
- Operations:
- Technician:
- Specialist:

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  • Operations: All personnel
  • Technician: FF/FMO on E11/19 and R9
  • Specialist: Captains on E11/19 and R9, and BC, Deputy and 10-2
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All explosives remain in custody of:

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MPD bomb squad

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Hazard zones and distances:

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Cold: Command post
Warm: Decon (min 15ft wide)
Hot: Contaminated area
- Solids: 75ft
- Liquids: 150ft
- Gas or unknown: 330ft
- Explosives: 1/3mile

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Discontinue rescue if:

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4 gas monitor alarms for LEL or conditions change

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During gas leak, evacuate when:

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  • Building fire
  • Leak inside of building
  • Explosives or reactive material
  • Occupants showing signs of illness
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Shelter in place when:

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  • Hazmat totally released
  • small puff
  • fast moving toxic cloud
  • short duration leak
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Warm zone restricted to which personnel:

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Tech and specialist personnel and those assigned by IC

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PPE: when & why chosen?
- Turnouts w SCBA:
- EPA Level B w SCBA:
- EPA Level A w SCBA:

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  • Turnouts: Live victims, low splash risk and low atmosphere concentrations of toxic chemicals
  • Level B: Vapors not absorbed by skin, unlikely high levels of chemicals, non-flammable atmosphere
  • Level A: Highest level of protection, for Extremely hazardous substance, skin contact possible, unknown
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Decontamination types:

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A. Rapid or emergency
B. Technical
C. Mass

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Personnel assignments (5) at Hazmat incident, and roles assigned by who?

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Roles assigned by Team Leader:
- Research/Science Leader
- Safety Officer
- Decon Leader
- Entry Leader
- Site Control Leader

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“Entry one”
“Entry two”

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Primary entry team and Back-up entry team (RIT)

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18
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Bottle size/time:
1hr bottle vs 30min bottle:

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1hr bottle = 30mins work time
30min bottle = 10mins work time

19
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Decon Leader serves as liaison to:

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EMS personnel on scene

20
Q

All reports are forwarded to:

21
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Decon purpose:

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A

To ensure that all contaminants stay within the hot zone

22
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Removal of victims clothing eliminates up to ____% of contaminants.

23
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MFD mobile decor trailers sizes:

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24ft and 50ft

24
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Clandestine lab? Who are you going to notify?

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A

MPD bomb squad

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If explosive suspected, min safe evacuation distance is:
1000 ft and expandable to 3000 ft
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Do not use radios if booby-trap is suspected, move back ____ to _____ ft before using radios
Move back 800-1000ft before using radios
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Evacuation distance for radiological agent w fire:
2000ft and check downwind area for contamination
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Hot Zone entry control point should be a minimum of ____ft from source
Minimum of 300ft
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Don't use suspected agent name, instead use __________ or __________.
Biological agent or unknown agent
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For Radiological Agent, HOT ZONE is defines as area where survey instruments get readings of ____MR/Hr or higher
Readings of 2MR/Hr or higher
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Minimum PPE for deconing victims is:
Full turn outs and SCBA
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Is emergency decon necessary for biological or radiological contamination?
No
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"3 minute-30 minute rule":
If no evidence of living victims (3mins max) exit immediately and don Level A's. If living victims present, crews can work for max of 30 mins before being replaced and decontaminating
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For chemical agents, in Level A's, all personnel with carry 2 of what?
All personnel in Hot Zone will carry 2 Nerve agent antidote kits (MARK 1) - Now replaced w Duo-Dote kits
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PPE for radiological threat:
Full turnouts and SCBA, rubber gloves and dosimeter
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PPE for biological threat:
Assigned by IC
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Toxicology support:
Hennepin Co. Poison Control Center
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Chemical agent ID devices:
Dragger (tubes) - vapors APD-2000CW detector - vapors HAZMAT ID - liquids and solids
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Radiological ID devies:
Victoreen and Ludlum meters
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Triage: - Black - Red - Yellow - Green
Black: Dead/dying Red: Requires immediate treatment for survival Yellow: Delayed treatment ok Green: Walking around
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Cleaning larger items in decon:
Use 5% bleach solution for a min of 15 mins contact time for decon
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Treatment for victims in chemical incidents: - Nerve agents (sarin, VX): - Blood agents: - Choking agents:
Nerve agents: Mark 1 kits Blood agents: Amyl Nitrate Choking agents: O2 administered
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NDMS:
National Disaster Medical System
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S.T.A.R.T. means:
Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment

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