Evfd Ifsta Hazmat Operations Ch 6

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Action planning starts with:

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identifying the response objective

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Predetermined procedures:

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help prevent duplication of effort and uncoordinated operations

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Isolation, rescue, and fire control are:

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common rsponse objecties at hazardous materials incidents

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A Level I incident:

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is the least serious and easiest to handle

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For a Level II incident, a properly trained and equipped response team could be expected to perform:

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plugging, patching, and basic leak control activities

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Who usually initiates the predetermined actions at hazmat incidents?

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The first units that reach the scene

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If isolation is the response objective, an appropriate antion option might be

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evacuating people from teh hazard area

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What is the primary consideration when selecting a mode of operation?

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Safety of first responders

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Situational awareness is a(an) __________ process that includes size-up, interpreting signs, assessing what is happening over the life of the incident, and predicting outcomes based on a plan of action.

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continuous

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Social restoration is sometimes added to the list of priorties for a hazmat incident to ensure that:

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the recovery pahse of a major incident is considered from the begining

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A risk-based response:

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equips responders with critial information without overwhelming them

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Action options are:

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measurable in both time and performance

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Hazmat size-up is frequently complicated by:

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limited information

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Operations in which the responders do not take direct actions on the actual problem are __________ operations.

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nonintervention

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In defensive operations:

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responders should control ignition sources and protect exposures

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If a responder's PPE is determined to be inadequate to perform their assigned tasks at a hazmat incident,:

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the IAP will need to be revised

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How does using a response model simplify the problem-solving process?

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Most response models incorporate an entire problem solving process

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The hazard and risk assesment of an incident size-up is:

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a continual evalluation

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A Level III incident is:

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beyond the capabilities of the local hazardous materials repsonse team

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Before rushing into a potentially dangerous situation to perform a rescue, responders should consider:

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the difficulty and probability of rescue

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The level of the incident is determined in accordance with the defintions in the:

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Local Emergeny Response Plan (LERP)

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When should emergency decontamination be considered?

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If responders or the public exhibit signs and symptoms of eposure to hazardous materials

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The three levels of situational awareness are:

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preception, comprehension, and application

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In a nonintervention situation, first responders should:

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isolate the hazard area and deny entry

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Response objectives must be elected based on their ability to be achieved, their ability to prevent further injuries and/or deaths, and their ability to:

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minimize enviornmental and property damage within the constraints of safety, time, equipment, and personnel

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Rupture of an underground pipelien is most likely a Level __________ incident.

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II (2)

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A defensive mode is selected when:

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responders have the training and equipment necessary to confine the incident to the area of origin

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Offensive operations:

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are those when responders take aggressive, direct action on the material, container, or equipment involved in the incident

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An example of a Level I incident would be:

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a leak from domestic natural gas line on the consumer side of the meter

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Why is situational awareness one of the greatest challenges to emergency responders?

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The process is met with barriers such as competing priorities, distractions, and information overload

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The first priority for any hazmat incident is:

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life safety

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An extensive size-up continues assessing hazards through an inident in order to:

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minimize risk and maximize benefit

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In order to estimate the size of teh endanered area and predict potential exposure, responders should gather information about the:

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material's state of matter and the environmental condition present

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How are response objectives prioritized?

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According to available resources an the particular details of the incident

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What may lead to a loss of situational awareness?

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fixation and ambiuity

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At what level incident would you expect to activate the federal response plan?

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Level III

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In order to maintain proper situational awareness, responders should:

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maintain effective communications

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When explosions are imminent, which mode of operation is usually the best choice?

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Noninterention

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Factors such as wind direction, topography, and land use are added to the hazard and risk assessment:

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once on the scene

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Action Options

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Specific operations performed in a specific order to accomplish the goals of the response objective

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Defensive Operations

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Operations in which responders seek to confine the emergency to a given area without directly contracting the hazardous materials involved

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Emergency Decontamination

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The physical process of immediately reducing contamination of individuals in potentially life-threatening situations, with it without the formal establishment of a decontamination corridor

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Hazard and Risk Assessment

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Formal review of the hazards and risks that may be encountered by firefighters or emergency responders; used to determine the appropriate level and type of personnel and respiratory protection that must be worn

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Nonintervention Operation

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Operations in which responders take no direct actions on the actual problem

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Offensive Operation

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Operations in which responders take aggressive direct action on the material container or process equipment involved in an incident

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Response Objective

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Statement based on realistic expectations of what can be accomplished when all allocated resources have been effectively deployed that provide guidance and direction for selecting appropriate strategies and the tactical direction of resources

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Risk-Based Response

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Method using hazard and risk assessment to determine an appropriate mitigation effort based on the circumstances of the incident