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1
Q

What are the responsibilities of the first arriving company on a hazmat incident

A

Initial size up
initiating incident command procedures
taking the necessary actions

2
Q

What are the incident priorities of a hazmat situation

A

Protection of life
protection of the environment
protection of property and equipment

2
Q

What is the only reason first responders can enter the exclusion zone

A

If a life-threatening situation dictates an attempt to affect rescue

3
Q

How should apparatus be placed on a hazmat incident

A

For immediate egress

3
Q

Initial response to a hazmat incident includes

A

Two engine companies
one hazmat task force
1 PM squad
1 BC

5
Q

What are the strategic priorities of the initial units on a hazmat incident

A
Size up 
requesting assistance 
rescue 
isolation of material 
evacuation 
person responsible 
material identification
7
Q

What are the different zones on a hazmat situation

A
Exclusion zone 
safe refuge area 
access control points 
contamination reduction zone
Support zone
8
Q

What seven things must be in place before entry into the exclusion zone can be made

A
Hazmat squad present 
contamination reduction zone established
Site characterization made 
action plan developed 
safety officer assigned
p.m. squad on scene 
support units in place
9
Q

egress from the exclusion zone for all victims and rescue team personnel will be through what

A

Access control points into a contamination reduction zone

10
Q

If victims must be moved prior to the establishment of a contamination reduction zone they should be moved to a predetermined location of what

A

Safe refuge area within the exclusion zone where they remain until the contamination reduction zone has been established

11
Q

What is the perimeter of an exclusion zone

A

No less than 300 feet from the leading edge of the material

12
Q

What is the minimum decontamination for all personnel leaving the exclusion zone

A

60 seconds flush using a one and a half inch line on fog

13
Q

It is the only agency with the authority to declare hazmat incident over

A

Jurisdictional health agency

14
Q

What is the boundary between the exclusion zone in the contamination reduction zone

A

The hotline

15
Q

What is the permissible exposure limit to carbon monoxide

A

25 ppm

16
Q

Carbon monoxide readings of what part per million require the additional resources of which units

A

25 ppm add health hazmat and gas company

100 ppm add hazmat task force as well

17
Q

Hemoglobins affinity for carbon monoxide is how much greater than for oxygen

A

240 times greater

18
Q

How long does it take to reduce the carboxyhemoglobin level 50% when victim has moved to normal fresh air

A

Four to five hours

19
Q

Which organ is most vulnerable to CO exposure

A

The heart