OP 6000 Hazardous materials

Question 1

8 HazMat Incident Priorities

Answer 1

Life Safety, Rescue
Perimeter and site access control
Containment, Material Release control
Decon - Emergency / Mass
Property Conservation
Incident Stabilization
Determine nature of material
Determine Cause

Question 2

VCFD has two levels of HazMat Response

Answer 2

FRO

HIRT

Question 3

What to do if suspected Asbestos at fire?

Answer 3

Pre-1980 building construction
Wet down turnouts and equipment.
Set up decon
Respond HIRT for identification and monitoring
Notify Duty Chief
Notify Department Safety Officer 
Notify EVH

Question 4

3 types of HM incidents.

Answer 4

1. Incident release
2. Suspected or imminent release
3. Uncontrolled release

Question 5

5 HazMat Defensive Actions

Answer 5

Isolate the area
Hazard id, scene assessment
Emergency Decon
Containment of release
Protective actions: evac or shelter

Question 6

HazMat Tactical Elements

Answer 6

Command
Hazard/fire control
Hazardous Materials
Rescue
EMS