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What system shall be used @ all HAZMAT incidents
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ICS
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Who assumes command
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BC
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What shall the BC and 1st in EngCo do upon arrival
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Establish command post
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Where shall command post be located
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Upwind and up hill in asafe location
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What zones shall be established
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isolation zones
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When gathering initial info what zones do you not enter
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hot and warm
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When DC reports to the command post what shall happen
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The DC assumes command and assigns BC to appropriate position
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Who is the HAZMAT officer
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The DC of special operations
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Who is the HAZMAT task force leader
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The BC assigned to the 5th dist
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What shall the HAZMAT task force leader do upon arrival
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Contact IC and assume overall supervision of the HMTF
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What does CFD do on arrival of command post
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assume command
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What are all othe chief officers and command staff to do
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contact IC/command post via radio/ phn for assignment
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After arriving staging chf officers and staff are not to
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leave staging untill IC/command post gives assignment
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After arrival 1st in Cos shall
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* Etrablish command post up wind up hill
* Gather info * Conduct a recon to look for victems * Provide a sizeup without entering the hot zone |
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Who shall 1st in Co contact for info initially
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owner or occupant of building of facility
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1st in Co is responsible for establishing
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isolation zones
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If possibl id
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material
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1st in Co keeps who updated
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All othe officersand Cos through fire alarm
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What other poeple are allowed in hot/warm zones
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no one
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The2nd in Co shall
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Establish and take charge of staging and await arrival of HMTF
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What shall 2nd in Co do after arrival of HMTF
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Assist
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Where does 1st alarm Cos and specialized units go
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Staging
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The 1st alarm BCs resposibility is
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Take charge of staging unless givenan assignment by IC
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The HMTF Cosists of
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* BC 805 HMTF leader
* Sqd 2 with HM3 * HM 1 E28 without pumper * H&L 5 |
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When does E29 respond
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At the request of HMTF leader
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What info does fire alarm need
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* Name and #
* People trapped/ # and location * Injuries/# of * Name type and properties of material * Mount/ size of container * Is plant emergency team responding * Directions * Type of problem |
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How long should fire alarm stay on the line
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at least after dispatching apparatus to gain additional info
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If possible have onsite personel with knowledge of situation
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Meet responding unots at staging or a safe location
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What othe information can fire alarm provide
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Research on the materials being reported
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What informmation be recieved from fire alarm
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* Location
* Wind speed and direction * Staging area up wind and at least a block away * Type of material * Precautions |
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For SARA III non emergencies what needs to be asked
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* Material name
* Is this an emergency * Anyone trapped/injured * Is release out of control * Fire * Vapor cloud |
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If fire alarm finds its not an emergency who and what level of respose is given
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* 1 BC
* 1 Eng/Trck * On the quiet |
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After arriving who may request additional equipment
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BC
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Who shall complete Hazardous materials release notification form and who is it submitted to
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By the IC or 1st in Cptn submitted to fire marshals office
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What is considered a small liquid spill
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25 gal or less
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What flids are cosidered as small liquid spills
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* Gasoline
* Diesel * Radiator fluid * Transmition fluid * Motor oil |
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What response is sent to a small liquid spill
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Single Co
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What is the response to small liquid spill on highway
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* 1 BC
* 2 Eng/Trck |
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For natural gas and household propane leaks equipment will be dispatched to
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A staging area
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For natural gas haoushold propane or co what is the response
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* 1 Co with meter
* 1 additional Co * 1 BC |
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What fire equipment is dispatched to a HAZMAT incident
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* 2 Eng/Trck
* 1BC * 1DC * The HAZMAT officer will be notified |
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Who else is notified an sent to staging
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* EMS
* PD |
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1st alarm Cos shall be sent to
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Staging
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For mutual aid resposes how and who will respond
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* HMTF
* DC * Any other equipment requested Shall be dispatched to a location in the city and convoy to the scene |
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When shall fire alrm conduct the city wide HZMAT notification
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Only after the IC has verified that the incident is a HAZMAT
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The notification list shall be maintained in accordance with
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The city emergency operation plans
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The primary concern of the fire dept members should be
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The safety of all persons at the incedent
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Who are the priorities at the scene
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* Persons unable to leave the hot/warm zones
* The injured or contaminated but not in the ho/warm zones * Bystanders * Those located in the path of release/flow/vapor cloud * Any emergency workers at the incident |
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What must be considered when deciding wether or not to conduct rescue ops
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The safety of firefighters
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May firefighters in turnout gear enter warm or hot zones
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Not untill material hass been positively identified and reference material states turnouts are suficient
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In the event of an evacuation who does the IC contact
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The highest ranking PD officer
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If evacuation paln ahead to
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ID additional areas which may need evacuation
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Who should be utilized to give people instructions on evacuation
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PIO to notify media
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Who decides to shelter in place
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The IC and HAZMAT officer
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What must be done if the decision to shelter in place
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IC and HAZMAT officer will evaluate the hazard and cosult with available experts
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How shall Cos and officers respond to staging
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Use rout that does not put them in a position down wind
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Officers shall observe the area as they approach noting
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wind direction using steam or smoke from smoke stacks or buildings
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If staging is changed notify
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Fire alarm
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What shoild you look for from the HAZMAT area
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A plume
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At a commercial facility where is the most practical place for a command post
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approaching from a safe direction outside main gate
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At any other area your approach should be from_________ and no closer than ____________
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Up wind/uphill. 500ft
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Who should you locate
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person who called fire alarm and or company rep
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What shoul you try to obtain
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site pre plan without entering hot zone
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What should you use to block traffic
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Your apparatus
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Who should you find and hold onto
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Whitnesses, company officials, truck drivers, or anyone with direct knowledge of materials involved
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Using binoculars you should observe any placards, signs, markings fom the
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cold zone
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once placards, signs or markings are viewed reference them in thea
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DOT Emergency Response Guid book or DOT ERG
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Who shall you relay this info and any changes to
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Incoming units via fire alarm
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What should you make a preplan for
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Evacuation
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What information sould you use for your preplan
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Maps, wind info, and standared evacuation distances from ERG and or other resources
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What shall you consider in regards to evacuees
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Where to house them
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Who should be moved out of emediate area
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all non essential people
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What Co establishes the staging area
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2nd in Co
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What does the staging officer have to keep in mind about his area
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sufficient size to handle the # of units responding including EMS,PD, other agencies
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Staging officer will have all units park...
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in an orderly manner
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Who may take action in the hot zone
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HMTF
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If actioons can be taken to control the incident in the cold zone who shall take the action
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IC
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What actions can be taken in the cold zone
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* Shutting remot valves or switches
* Diking/damming down hill/down stream * Utilizing fog streams to mitigate vappors |
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All units of the HMTF shall respond to
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Staging
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Who does HMTF report to
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IC
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Where does the HMTF leader report
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Command post
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After arrival at staging the HMTF shall
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Wait for assignment
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Before entering the hot zone what must be determind
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Level of personal protection
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What level is selected for the greatest level of skin, respiratory and eye protction
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A
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What level is used for an unknown
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A
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What does level A consist of
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* SCBA
* Vapor protective suit * Chemical resistant inner and outer glove * Chemical resistant boots/booties wth safety toes * Hard hat * Radio |
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What is different about level B
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Lesser level of skin protecation is needed (splash protection)
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What is needed for level B
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* SCBA
* Liquid splash protective clothing * Chemical resistant inner and outer gloves * Chemical resistant boots/booties with safety toes * Hard hat * radio |
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When is level C used
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When the circumstances and types of airborne substances is known and the criteria for using air purifying resirators is met
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what is needed for level C
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* Appropriate filter type respirator
* Liquid splash protective clothing * Chemical resistant inner/outer gloves * Chemical resistant boots/booties with safety toes * Hard hat * Radio |
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What is used for known nuisance contamination only
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Full turnout gear, SCBA
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If a positive ID can not be made what level of protection will be used
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A
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What 7 items should be considered @ HAZMAT incidents
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1 Cool container
2 Remove uninvolved materials 3 Stop leak 4 Apply diluted spray a nutralizing agent 5 Construct dams, dikes, or channels 6 Remove ignition sources 7 Call for addional resources early |
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When cooling containers Cos Should
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* Use adequate eater supply
* Apply streams to vapor space * Use unmanned Streams * Use natural barriers to protect personnel |
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When stopping the leak Cos should
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* Close valves
* Place plug in openings * Place container in a position that places the hole above the lequid level * If appropriate use water spray when approaching tank |
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When applying diluted spray or neutralizing agent Cos should
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* Dilute water soluble liquids
* Neutralze corrosives to reduce danger * Use spray streams to absorb vapor * Use water with caution on some materials |
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When constructing dams, dikes, or channels Cos should direct running liquid
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Away from wxposures
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When constructing dams, dikes, or channels Cos should control run off of
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Corrosive materials
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When constructing dams, dikes, or channels Cos should use
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Sand, dirt, or other appropriate materials
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When removing ignition sources Cos should start
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Down wind
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Who is resposible for the safety of FD members who make entry
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HMTF leader and entry officer
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Who shall determine the length of time of entry and what tasks the entry team will attempt
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HMTF leader and enty officer
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What shall be filled out for every entry made
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Entry check list
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What form shall be filled out when conducting medical survays
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Medical monitoring form
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The entry officer shall asign a time keeper to
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Document all entry activity on the time keeper log
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When entry begins the task force leader shall notify
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Command post
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What info shall the task force leade give command post on entry
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Entry ID and how long team is to be in hot zone
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Who else is to minitorteam time in hot zone
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Command post
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HMTF leader and entry officer are responsible for documenting what else
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Contamination of FD members
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Who requests command channel
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IC
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Who is responsible for safety in the warm zone
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HMTF leader/ decon officer
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When shall safety officer be assinged
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ASAP
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Who is resonsible for overall incident site safety
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Safety officer
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Who does safety officer notify of unsafe conditions
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IC
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Who recommends course of action to IC once HMTF in staging
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HMTF
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Who has overall control of activities in hot/warm zones entry and decon areas
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HMTF leader
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Who is responsible for specific activities in entry and decon areas
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Entry and decon officers
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No entries will be made without authrization of
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IC and oppertions officers
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Operations and entry officers shall coplete what list before each entry
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Entry check list
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Who is to ensure entry and backup teams are suited up in appropriate level of protection
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Operations and or entry officers
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What shall operations and entry officers do so that all members have a full understanding of the situation and thier probable assingment
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Hold a briefing prior to teams suiting up
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Operations and or entry officer shall maintain what 2 things withentry team
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Time limit and radio contact
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If radio contact is lost operations and entry officer shall maintain
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visual contact with entry team
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If visual contact and radio contact is lost the operations and entry officer shall request
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command post to attempt contact and order backup team to entry teams last known location
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Who shall be notified if contact is lost and backup team is sent in
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Opertions officer and IC
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Who has the resposibility of ceasing hot zone OPs at any time he feels changing conditions has made operations unsafe
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Operations and or entry officer
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Operations and or entry officer shall confer with whom on progress of operations
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HMTF leader
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All members shall switch radios to
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Proper command channel
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Who shall perform a medical monitoring survey on each member of the entry and backup teams
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EMS
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What form shall be used for medical monitoring
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Medical monitring form
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The entry team shall wear
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Appropriate protective equipment for the requiered level of protection
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What shall decon personnel wear
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apropriate protective equipment
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When shall decon set up
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Before the entry team makes entry
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The backup team shall be in appropriate protective equipment and ready when
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Beore entry team makes entry
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Entry team shall be aware of
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Changing conditions
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Entry team shall maintain
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Radio contact
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The entry team shall provide IC with info through command about
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* Physical layout
* Material involved * Complete picture of current and anticipatd conditions |
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The entry team shall fill out the
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Entry team check list
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Where shall entry team immediately go when instructed to exit the hot zone
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Decon area
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What shall the backup team be ready to do at all times
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Assist entry team
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What shall the backup do to be prepared to assist entry team
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* Monitor radio/conditions
* Remian inactive for max physical effort * Have necessary equipment available |
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What is the purpose of decon
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Assure that any potentially harmful or dangerous residues on persons or equipment are confined within hot/warm zone
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Specific measures required decontaminating personel and or equipment will vary with the
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Contaminent, the circumstances, the level of contamination
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because situations vary each decon should be cosidered on a
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Case by case basis within decon guidlines
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The decon officer in conjunction with the HMTF leader is resposible for determining
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The most appropriate decon procedure and management
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The decon officer will determin when what is released from the warm zone
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Tools and equipment
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Where should the decon officer establish decon
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The warm zone adjacent to entrance/exit of hat zone upwind/upgrade of hot zone
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All contaminated items must remain in warm zone untill
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deconed or safely packaged fpor removal
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Personel should be assinged to do what before persons and or equipment may leave the warm zone
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inspection
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Any ispection may be visual or use
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monitoring equipment
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It must be assumed that items/persons from the hot zone are
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Contaminated
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Persons working in decon must be adequetly
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Protected from contamination
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The decon officer will ID and require the appropriate______ for personel
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Protective equipment
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Members of decon and their equipment will also require ________ before leaving warm zone
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Decon
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Any run off or residue from decon procedure must be
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Retained for proper disposal
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Contaminated run off must not be allowed
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Spread or escape
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Contaminated PTs in the hot zone Shall be moved to
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Warm zone
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The decon officer may release individuals to EMS who are
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Substantially deconed
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The transportation of PTs and notification to hospitals shall be handled by
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EMS
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Who should not be used for the transportation of PTs
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ARCH helicopter
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Persons Who are deconed by decon tem may be released from the warm zone T or F
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T
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Who determins when it is appropriate to release custody of protective clothing, personal effects, and equipment
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Decon officer
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Other than decon individuals may be directed to shower, change cloths or
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Take other secondary decon measures
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How many people does the decon officer need to conduct decon
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A sufficient #
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Who shall the decon officer utilize to set up
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Any members of the responding COs
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Decon shall be set up with the wind blowing from the
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Cold zone
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Decon shall be marked with barrier tape and have easily distingished
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Entry and exit points
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Decon shall normally consist of
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* Tool drop/berrels
* Containment pool/boot wash * Decon shower and containment pool * Suit/SCBA removal area |
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Entry teams shall do what in station 1
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Drop equipment used in hot zone in tool drop area
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Who logs the disposition of all equipment
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Decon officer
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Station 2 is the
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containment pool/boot wash
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What equipment is necessary at station 2
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* Containment pool
* Decon solution * Brushes |
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At station 2 workers will
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Apply appropriate solution and brush
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What shall decon workers be carefull not to do
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* Splash solution
* Enter containment pool * touch contaminated area |
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What is station 3
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Secondary decon
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Station 3 is an optional station dictated by incident for additional
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Decon/rinse station
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Station 4 is
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Suit removal
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You will need what for station 4
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* 25 gal cans
* Plastic sheet * Trash bags |
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Station 4 workers will
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Assist entry teams with suit removal
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Who shall log disposition of all suits and assure propper markings of bagged materials
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Decon officer
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Station 5 is
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SCBA removal and shower
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The shower is fo whom
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Contaminated PTs and Firefighters
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After shower you procede to
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Station 6 the EMS unit
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What happens at Station 6
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EMS performs medical monitoring surveys
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When deconing victems/personel move individual to
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Decon area
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When deconing victems/personel remove all
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Contaminated clothing
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When deconing victems/personel wash individual for
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15mins and rinse fully
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What can minimize extent of injury and may be more important than rapid removal from incident site to hospital
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immediate wash
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What do you always do to determin the best method of decon
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Contact expert assistance from manufacturers, poison control, med specialists,and or NIOSH guide book
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When dealing with unknowns decon solution for equipment are normally solutions of water and chemical compounds designed to
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React with and neutralize specific contaminants
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What should be given consideration to ensure coplete neutralization
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Temp of liquid and contact time
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Decon solution A is
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5% sodium carbonate(NaCo) and 5% trisodium phosphate(NaPo)
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Decon solution B
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10% Calciuum hypochlorate
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General purpose rinse for A and B is
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5% Trisodium phosphate
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A 5% solution requires how many lbs of powder to water
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4lbs powder/5gal water
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There are 5 general decon solutions for many basic hazard classes
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Dcon solution: A 5% sodium carbonate/5% trisodium phosphate
B 10% calcium hyperchlorate C 5% trisodium phosphate D dilutesol of vinigar (acetic acid) E concentrated sol of tide or other detergent |
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What sol for
Inorganic acids, metal processing wastes |
A
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What sol for
Heavy metals, murcury, lead, cadmium,ect |
B
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What sol for
Pesticides, chlorinated phenals, dioxins, PCBs |
B
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What sol for
cyanides, Amonia, other non acidic inorganics |
B
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What sol for
solvents and organic compounds such as trichlorethylene, chloroform, toluene |
C or A
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What sol for
PBBs and PCBs |
C or A
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What sol for
Oily, greasy, unspesified wastes not spesified to be contaminated with pestisides |
C
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What sol for
inorganic bases, alkali and caustic wastes |
D
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What sol for
radioactive materialls |
E
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What sol for
etiologic materials |
A and B
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What sol for
unknown |
A and B
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Who should always be consulted for best solution
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manufacturers
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When mixing solutions you should always wear
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Gloves and eye protection
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When mixing solutions avoid
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Splashing or over mixing
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When mixing solutions you should utilize reference materials and always follow
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Directions
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The suit marking system is intended to provide
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Quick ID of suits purpse and failure and repair
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Should a suit fail the marking system will also ID
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The user and incident
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The 1st section of the suits markings denotes
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Level of protection AB or C
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The second section denotes
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Year placed in service
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The third section is
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An individual ID #
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Where shall the complete ID # be placed
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the inside of suit on tag or suit part not providing primary protection
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Due to deterioration never mark on
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Primary protective fabric of suit
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When should fully encapsulated and non encapsulated suits be tested
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* Tri monthly
* After each use * After repairs or servicing |
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Test results shall be recorded on
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Suit history record form
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Inspection of suits shall consist of
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* Visual check of suit for cracks, holes, discoloring, or defects
* Visual checks for suit ID# * Inspect all fastening devices |
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for testing inflate encapsulating suits to
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Owners manual guiedlines
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Failure of a suit causes suit to be removed from service untill
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capable of passing
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Document all inspections, tests ect on
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Protective suit history form
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If suit is contaminated the HMTF leader shall submit a form 5 to
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HMTF officer
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The form 5 concerning contaminated suits shall consist of
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* Suit ID#
* The situation of contamination * The incident # |
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If suit fails tesing the officer in charge shall inform
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HAZMAT officer and follow up with form 5 with suit ID
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When dealing with natural gas COs should follow SOGs but these do not replace
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Good judgment and experience
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Natuaral gas is _________ than air
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Lighter
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Outside natural gas will
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disipate rapidly
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Inside natural gas tends to pocket in
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Atticks and dead air spaces
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The flammable limits of natural gas are
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3% to 15% in air
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When natural gas is burning you should not_________ because___________
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Extinguish. Extinguished it is an invisible explosion hazard
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You should control a natural gas fire by
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Controlling gas flow
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For high pressure lines who must be notified and cosulted
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Laclede gas
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All Natural gas incidents should be approached as potentially
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Dangerous
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Approach natural gas incidents from
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upwind
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Responding COs should not drive
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Through incident
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All personell on site shall have
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Full turnout gear and SCBA
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If suspected ignitable atmosphere all workers in area shall don
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Face piece
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On natural gas incidents the # of exposed personel shall be kept to a
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Minimum
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Initial set up safety primeter shall be
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500ft
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To determin a more accurate perimeter utilize
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monitors
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What may be needed in a populated area
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Evacuation
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When is laclede gas notified
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When IC confirms gas emergency or upon request
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Never touch underground leaking
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PVC natural gas lines
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Why never touch leaking PVC gas line
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Static charge may ignite source
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Where does BC respond to
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Staging
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What does BC do on arrival
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Assume command and change staging as needed
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Where and how does BC advance to
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BC advances on foot to establish command post
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Who advances with BC
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1st in CO
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What does BC call for
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Laclede gas and additional resources as needed
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Where does 1st in CO strike on scene
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Staging
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When 1st in CO procedes on foot who shall stay behind and why
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Driver to block access
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Do not enter areas that appear to have heavy
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concentraitions of gas
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How do you know if area has heavy cocentrations
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Strong odor/monitor readings
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Before taking medical actions make sure it is
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Safe to do so
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Who does 1st in CO consult with to determin if leak can be controlled or what actions to take
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IC
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What are the categories of natual gas incidents
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* Gas escaping outside
* Gas burning outside * Gas escaping iside structure * Gas burning inside structure * Gas exlplosion |
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At all natural gas incidents you should cosider isolating the area and
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deny entry and evacuate
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all natural gas incidents you should consider calling for
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additional resources
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At all natural gas incidents you should cosider eliminating all
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ignition sources
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Inside structures if it is safe to do so you should cnsider ventilating and
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Shutting off gas
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At natural gas incidents consider protecting
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exposures
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When gas is escaping outside, isolate the area denying entry and
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* Block street with apparatus
* Call for PD * Evacuate area |
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Isolate hot zone utilizing
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monitors to determin and maintain perimeters
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Where else should meters be used
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Surrounding buildings
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Eliminate
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ignition source
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COs Should never
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* Operate gas company valves
* Enter manholes, sewers, vaults untill tested |
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If gas burning outside, deny entry and
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Isolate area
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If gas burning outside evacuate
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Exposed area
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If gas burning outside protect
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Exposures
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If gas burning outside monitor surrounding areas for
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Other leaks
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Notify
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laclede gas
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If gas is burning outside do not
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extinguish fire
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For light cocentrations (slight odor)
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* Evacuate as necessary
* Approach only with monitors * Shut gas at the meter, curb or appliance * Ventilate |
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Never operate___________ in house
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Light switches
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inn order for monitor to work properly walk/approach
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slowly
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When ventilating start at the area of
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strongest odor
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What kind of ventilation should be used
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Natural ventilation
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If heavy concentrations (strong odor) evacuate FD and occupants from
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Adjacent buildings
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If monitor readings are below LEL follow
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Light cocentraqtion protocals
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If readings are above the explosive range shut gas off at
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the curb/outside meter
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Ventilate and remove ignition sources from
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The outside
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For gas burning iside structure handle in accordance with the
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Appropriate fire/rescue
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Do not
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Extiguish gas fed fire
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Protect
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Exposures
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Shut gas off at
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Curb
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Await what resouce
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Laclede gas
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All explosions no matter what the original cause should be considered to involve
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Natural gas
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What may be damaged in an explosion
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Main and individual service lines
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After explosion there is also a danger of secondary
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Explosions
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Small liquid spills are cosidered from MVA spilling 25 gals or less of
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* Radiator fluid
* Transmition fluid * Motor oil * Gasoline * Diesl |
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Approach small liquid spills with caution noting
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The direction of flow
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Park apparatus
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Upwind Uphill
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Positively________ lliquid and report to___________________
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ID firealarm
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If less than 25gal
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Flush into sewer
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If more than 25gal
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Call for BC
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Passenger cars and light trucks fuel tanks can exceed
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25gal
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Who will decide a course of action for a spill larger than 25gal such as HMTF, foam truck
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BC
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FD procedure for radiolagical emergencies does not specifically apply to what kind of radiological contamination
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Nuclear warfare
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FD resposibilities for radioligical incidents are
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* Rescue
* Treatment * Fire control/ extinguishment * Control contamination/spread * Alerting resposible experts/agencies |
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What are not FD resposibilities
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Actual cleanup/overhaul
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All officers and firefighters shall follow
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Initial action procedure
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What shall be used to help ID type or level of radioactive materials
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DOT ERG
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What shall be used to assist in determining initial perimeters and dose levels of responders
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Canberra ultraradiacs
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The HMTF shall use its radiological survey meters to establish
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Hot zone perimeter
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When establishing hot zone take smples in a safe area to establish
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Background levels
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When establishing hot zone walk are begining from
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Upwind side
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When radiation is detected above background use
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Red flagging tape to mark perimeter
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How often shall surveys be conducted
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Frequently
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For incidents that involve radioactive materials that do not pose any other threat what protection level may be used
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B
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For incidents that pose threats in addition to radioactive materials use
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appropriate protection level
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All personnel who make entry shall have a
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dosimeter on their person
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When should dosimeter be calibrated
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Prior to entry
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A time keeper shall log the reading for each members dosimeter after the member
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Clears decon
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What formula gives an estimate of exposure
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Inverse square law
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Radiation exposure is
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Cumulative
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There is long and short term exposure. For Emergency purposes we are most concerned with
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Short term 24hrs or less
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To determine health effeccts or weather OPs can be safely accomplished. These #s are for total body exposure within 24hrs
Over 250 rentgens = |
High probability of death
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200 - 250 Rentgens =
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Chance of death, very sick, probable long term effects
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100 - 200
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Fatigue, nausia, chance of long term effects
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50 rentgens =
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Slight temporary blood changes, no long term effects
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25 rentgens =
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No detectable effects
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CO is a gas that is
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Odorless, tasteless, colorless and deadly
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CO is the by product of
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Burning most common fuels
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The fire department shall respond to all CO alarms and incidents and is responsible for
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* Investigate wether CO is present
* Locating and eliminating what is producing the CO |
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The fire dept is not resposible for
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Repair of CO producing applyances or equipment
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The BC shall assume command amd shall call for
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Additional resources as needed
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The BC is to make certain COs/first responders
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Persons exposed
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BC is to make certain all members entering the building wear
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SCBA untill air is checked with CGI
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1st in COs shall find individuals exposed to in order to
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Treat those feeling ill and remove them from the building
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When using monitors, turn it on outside away from
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Contamination like exhaust
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Moniitor entire building to determine
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CO and its source
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Never enter any areas without wearing
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SCBA untill area determined safe
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Always keep windows and doors shall be
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Kept closed to detect CO
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If source is related to natural gas call
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Laclede gas
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Exposure levels and effects
9ppm or less |
No action needed
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35ppm
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max exposure limit set by OSHA for 8hr workday
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200ppm
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Slight headache, tired, dizziness, nausia after 2-3hrs
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400ppm
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Frontal headaches within1-2hrs, life threat after 3hrs
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800ppm
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Dizziness, nausia, convulsions after 45 mins, unconscious within 2hrs, death within 3hrs
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1200ppm
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IDLH
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1600ppm
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Death within 1hr
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3200ppm
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Death within 30mins
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6400ppm
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Death withhin 10-15 mins
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12000ppm
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LEL
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