HAZMAT Flashcards
(16 cards)
only patrol supervisors need to be able to identify hazardous materials
false
the most important scene priority is individual officer safety
true
should be worn as a protective barrier
personal protective equipment
arson is a misdemeanor unless someone gets hurt or killed
false
as the level of HAZMAT increases so does the officer’s knowledge and experience
true
what is an example of PPE
all (masks, Tyvek suit, and gloves)
which of the following is NOT a way to preserve a crime scene
ignore medical issue so you don’t move evidence and mess it up
officers should be able to identify the hazardous material and/or situation
true
officers should start a crime scene log, especially at a possible homicide scene
true
agency does NOT define and regulate hazardous materials
ERP
most officers are at what level of hazmat training
awareness
what is the most common type of extinguisher
multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher
officers must know how to use the Emergency Response Guidebook
true
documentation of what has happened to evidence from the time found to when it appears in court
chain of custody
NOT a class of fire
E
____, heat, and fuel create a chemical reaction causing a fire
oxygen
