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42 Cards in this Set
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what are the classes of hazardous materials |
Every Good Lt SOP Requires Cooperating Members
- Explosives - compressed Gasses - flammable Liquids - flammable solids - Oxidizers - Poisons - Radioactive materials - Corrosives - Miscellaneous dangerous goods |
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what are the 5 ways chemicals can enter the body |
- Inhalation - Skin contact - Ingestion - Puncture/wounds - Eyes |
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what is the initial action that should be taken by the 1st arriving unit at a hazardous materials incident |
material identification |
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where are the shipping papers kept in trucks, rail, aircraft and ships |
Trucks: "Bill of Landing" in cab within yeah of driver
Rail: "Waybill" carried by conductor in caboose or engine
Aircraft: "Air Bill" kept by pilot
Ships: "Cargo Manifest" kept by master of first mate |
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who has the emergency response guidebook |
issued to all units and must be carried on the apparatus |
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what must be called for in all cases involving derailment of railroad tank cars and what will they do |
- Hazardous Material Unit
- they will provide tech knowledge and skills to assist IC in determining the conditions and content of the involved tank |
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how are SCBA's to be placed in a overpacked drum |
- open cylinder valve
- open purge valve and bleed system completely
- dont disconnect high pressure hose
- when entire system is purged, close purge and cylinder valve. then place entire system in the drum |
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what does a spillage of muriatic acid require |
response of Haz Mat Unit |
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when does asbestos contaminated material become a hazard |
when the material becomes friable, enters the atmosphere and is inhaled or ingested |
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what should be done for a Asbestos related incident |
- contact Haz Mat Battalion via dispatch, cell phone or 800mhz radio
- transmit appropriate 10-80 signal and specify asbestos incident |
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what must be done to asbestos related materials |
gently wet down with fog or spray stream |
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what must be done to members suspected of being contaminated by asbestos |
- isolate members
- no eating, drinking, smoking from time exposed to complete decon
- SCBA must be used until devon procedures are initiated or member has been washed down |
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what is the major health issue with asbestos and what protection is of paramount importance |
- inhalation of asbestos fibers
- respiratory protection is paramount |
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what is CO |
- a natural by-product of incomplete combustion from fuel
- colorless, odorless, tasteless and non irritating toxic gas |
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what must be done for any individual exhibiting symptoms of CO poisoning |
- immediately evacuate affected area
- ventilate
- request EMS |
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the IC shall request a utility company to respond at a CO emergency for |
- CO levels over 9 PPM
- Unit shut off a gas appliance
- individuals exhibiting symptoms of CO poisoning
- IC feels a response is required |
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what is a CO incident or CO emergency |
- CO incident: + no occupants are symptomatic + readings of 9 PPM or less
- CO emergency: + occupants are symptomatic + readings of greater than 9PPM |
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when shall a SCBA be worn for CO emergencies or incidents |
- for both
- search premises by a radio equipped team of at least 2 FF's |
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what should be done for CO readings greater than 9 PPM but less than 100 PPM |
- recommend that all persons leave the affected area
- ventilate |
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what should be done with readings of 100 PPM and greater |
evacuate area and ventilate |
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how will the CO meter react to readings greater than 35 PPM |
- visual and low audible warning
- slow vibration 1 every sec
- slow modulating tone 1 every sec
- slow flashing red light 1 every sec |
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how will the CO meter respond to readings greater than 100 PPM |
- visual and high audible warning
- fast vibration every 1/2 sec
- fast modulating tone every 1/2 sec
- fast flashing red light every 1/2 sec |
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where is the CO meter to be worn |
affixed to the chest area |
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how will the CO meter act with a low battery |
- 1 beep every 5 sec
- 1 flash every 5 sec
- 1 quick vibration every 60 sec
- low battery icon will appear |
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when and who calibrates the CO meter |
- fire tools and equipment unit of tech services
- every 6 months |
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what is done for a OOS CO meter |
- notify BC
- RT-2
- BC is assigned 1 spare
- BC notifies fire tools and equipment unit to replace defective meter |
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how are CO meters marked |
- with Company ID
- stickers or tape
- don't etch or use marker |
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what are CPC units trained for |
- to operate in level A and level B CPC
- can perform required decon
- they are neither trained nor equipped to perform mitigation |
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CPC units are a coordinated team of at least how many CPC trained members |
- five
- 2 entry - 2 back-up - 1 decon
- 1 trained CPC officer |
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what is considered a large scale incident |
3 or more victims |
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what does the back-up CPC member do |
- dressed in a standby position
- ready to enter Hot Zone to rescue or remove entry team members
- both members radio equipped
- will constantly be under the supervision of their CPC officer |
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what is the CPC standby position |
- both legs in suit and outer boots
- surgical gloves
- SCBA donned, cylinder opened, face piece on and regulated disengaged
- right arm in suit and ID tag in place |
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what type of victims are to be addressed first at incidents with multiple victims |
ambulatory |
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how is the entry team to deal with non-ambulatory victims at incidents with multiple victims |
- are equipped with triage tags
- perform NST upon any unconscious victim
- any victim without a response to NST gets a black tag |
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during devon procedures what is done with all exposed people |
- removed from area of the release to a area of safe refuge
- area of safe refuge is in the warm zone, but physically removed from any contamination |
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what % of contamination is removed by removing victims clothes |
- 90% |
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how shall contaminated FF's remove bunker gear and clothing |
by removing bunker gear and clothing while wearing SCBA with face piece |
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during gross devon how are hoses used |
- two 2 1/2" lines 25'-30' apart with aqua stream fog nozzle
- operating pressures between 50 and 80 psi |
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how are 2 pumpers used for gross decon |
- pumpers 25 ft apart with control panels facing out.
- aqua stream fog nozzle attached to opposite of control panel discharge
- operating pressures 50-80 psi |
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what is the basic rule for protection for hazardous materials |
Time, Distance and Shielding |
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what are the Haz Tech unit riding positions |
- officer, entry 1&2, back-up 1&2 and Decon
- officer, entry and back-up teams filled by qualified has-technitions
- decon FF by qualified has-technition or devon trained FF of SOC |
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to operate as a SOC support truck, the unit shall be staffed with |
min of 1 trained officer or acting officer and at least 3 trained FF's |
