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3639295710California code requires the IC to........Assess all hazards If an inhalation hazard, ensure SCBA Limit the number of personnel in the exclusion Zone ensure back ups and standby EMS personnel Designate a safety officer implement decon procedures0
3639300919Training requirementsFRO - 16 hours of instruction Technician - 160 hours of instruction Specialist - 240 hours of instruction FRO refresher training - 8 hours of CE annualy1
3639304358The first responder to Hazmat or WMD shall establish......an initial isolation zone surrounding the incident2
3639306497UNITS TO RESPOND TO A CONFIRMED HAZMAT INCIDENT AS THE HAZMAT TASK FORCE:1 BC HAZMAT 24 ENGINE 19 (DESIGNATED HAZMAT ENGINE) RESCUE 18 (DESIGNATED HAZMAT RESCUE) TASK FORCE 5 (E5 AND MCI 5) OR TF 123
3639309255Hazmat task force should be dispatched whenHigh probability of an uncontrolled hazmat/ WMD release unexplained MCI at the request of the IC4
3639312119Strategy elementsAssess the incident / problem ID the product Isolate Deny entry Rescue - if possible evacuate - if necessary contain / control the release ID responsible party5
3639316648possible tasks for the Hazmat task force may includeIdentification of the substance Hazard assessment Entry into the hazardous environment containment of the hazard decon procedures6
3639320823Assistant Safety Officer Hazmatmust possess high level of expertise maybe a member assigned to Hazmat task force must be established on all hazmat incidents7
3639322654entry teamsMinimum of two Entry teams each team shall consist of two hazmat technicians Back up teams primary mission is rapid internvention for rescue of primary entry team8
3639328521Medical monitoring/ rehaba minimum of one PM rescue9
3639329670Safe refuge areaan area for the assembly of civilian personnel who were witnesses to the hazmat incident or who were on site at the time of the spill should be located inside the exclusion zone10
3639333193WHEN THE FIRST RESPONDER SHOULD CALL FOR THE HAZMAT TASK FORCEPRODUCTS CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED PRODUCT PRESENTS A HIGH DEGREE OF HAZARD WHEN ENTRY TEAM IS NEEDED INTO A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT WHEN SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED WHEN THE INCIDENT COULD BE USED AS A TRAINING EXCERSIZE11
3639363696Hazmat/ WMD incident command expandedmust use monitoring equipment to scan every person exiting secondary decon, and people within the safe refuge area Pt's will move from Safe refuge area, to Gross decon, to secondary decon and then report to medical triage must decon prior to transport12
3639373894Once on scene, on of the initial considerations is to establish.....perimeters13
3639375802the initial isolation zone should be established using .......the recommendation from the ERG14
3639377648a safe refuge area should be established where....within the outer most perimeter of the isolation area to contain people who have been exposed15
3639384196Initial on scene size-upAddress of incident, approach instructions describe the incident consider requesting additional resources describe local terrain describe microclimate rescue problem ID the product Location of initial isolation zone and safe refuge area consider evacuation Decon16
3639392891Describing the incident entailsLeak, spill, vapor cloud quantity of product/ size of cloud container (size, shape, placards) rate of spill17
3639400057consider requesting additional resources entailsHazmat response health hazmat additional FD resources ALS, BLS PD / CHP Public works Caltrans Emergency light / air Foam USAR18
3639410861follow up size up to hazmat task forceconfirm the ID of the product using ERG, placards, 704, etc.. if unknown product, describe s/s actions you have taken notifications you have made responsible party on scene19
3647381271When approaching a hazmat incident, you want to ........approach from a safe route (upwind, uphill, upstream)20
3647383712What is decontaminationthe process of removing hazmat from personnel and equipment rendering them safe from additional exposure21
3647385837single most important action associated with decon isthe rapid removal of the contaminant from the victim using water stream (hand lines or master streams)22
3647388735Principles of deconrespiratory protection is last to be removed "dirty" stuff kept in the dirty area assistance is generally required monitor for contaminants after decon bulk of contaminants are removed with clothing (80%) test clean or repeat decon23
36473937023 DECON METHODSMASS DECON TECHNICAL DECON EMERGENCY DECON24
3647394500Mass deconaccommodates a large number of contaminated people establish mass decon corridors25
3647397528technical deconthe deliberate and precise cleansing using pools, special solutions, monitoring methods, and specially trained personnel intended for emergency responders may be used for civilians if they are grossly contaminated and resources are available26
3647403677technical decon team consists oftechnical decon manager handler rinser and bagger27
3647407309which level suit should the decon team be wearingone level below that worn by entry team28
3647410263when deconing entry team priority should be given to.....member who is in physical distress29
36474139833 pool system utilizes.......1ST POOL - RINSE , WASH, RINSE 2ND POOL - WASH, RINSE 3RD POOL - RINSE WATER ONLY30
3651758893SHOWER TIME SHOULD BE, HOW LONG?B/T 1-3 MINUTES PER PERSON31
3651771337RAPID EXTRACTION GUIDELINESESTABLISH THAT THERE ARE VIABLE VICTIMS AND A NEED FOR EXTRACTION UTILIZE THE EUROLITE SUITS WITH SCBA DECON MUST BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO ENTRY (MINIMUM OF CHARGED HOSE LINE) ESTABLISH RIC (FOLLOW 2IN 2OUT RULE) ANNOUNCE YOUR INTENT FOR RAPID EXTRACTION TO IC OR INCOMING UNITS MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS DURING EXTRACTION EFFORTS32
36518054894 Types of extractionself rescue (low risk/ high gain) bystander rescue responder rescue technical rescue(high risk/ low gain)33
3652819624Toxic Inhalation hazards (TIH) are identified in the ERG by.......being highlighted in the yellow and blue bordered pages34
3652834840what do blue and yellow bordered pages indicatethat they are (TIH) or WMD chemicals immediately go to the green bordered pages for initial isolation and protective action distances35
3652861060All non-TIH materials will have a recommended isolation distance in what color pages of the ERG bookin guide pages the ORANGE bordered pages36
3652881912Product Identification, basic cluesOccupancy and location container shape and size obvious physical properties markings and colors placards and labels shipping papers /MSDS responsible party37
3652921074DOT systemPlacards are diamond shaped signs (10 3/4") that are required on each side and each end of vehicles carrying hazmat labels are 4" diamonds affixed to non bulk packages of hazmat38
3653205694What is the ALARA PrincipleAs low as Reasonably achievable39
3653217259Mini radiacs have a first alarm setting of .......50 microRem/hour40
3653227716Donning of the WMD PPE is initiated when anticipating exposure to areas above ........2 milliRem/hour (2 mR/hr) respiratory is the minimum requirement41
3653241776total dose limits5 REM - all activities 10 REM - protecting major property 25 REM - life saving for major population42
3653334128EXCLUSION ZONE (HOT ZONE)AREA OR SPACE CLOSEST TO THE SPILL OR RELEASE ALL ENTRY AND EGRESS ARE THROUGH ACCESS CONTROL POINTS43
3653344706CONTAMINATION REDUCTION ZONE ( WARM ZONE)AREA OR SPACE IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE EXCLUSION ZONE THE LINE SURROUNDING THIS ZONE IS THE "PERIMETER CONTROL LINE" AND IS SET BY THE 1ST RESPONDERS44
3653375864THE CONTAMINATION REDUCTION ZONE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS......CONTAMINATION REDUCTION CORRIDORS PREPARATION AREAS FOR ENTRY TEAMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS ACCESS CONTROL POINTS DECON AREA FOR CIVILIANS (GROSS AND SECONDARY)45
3653399284MINIMUM DISTANCE OF WHAT SHOULD BE USED FOR THE DEPTH OF THE CONTAMINATION REDUCTION ZONE100'46
3653404970SUPPORT ZONE ( COLD ZONE)AREA OUTSIDE THE CONTAMINATION REDUCTION ZONE CONTROLS CIVILIAN TRAFFIC ALL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS NOT PART OF THE HAZMAT GROUP47
3653426033WHAT DOES CBRNE STAND FORC - CHEMICAL B - BIOLOGICAL R - RADIOLOGICAL N - NUCLEAR E - EXPLOSIVE48
3653803624Chemical warfare agentsCHEMICAL AGENTS HAVE RAPID ONSET OF S/S IF A BLAST EXPLOSION EVENT, ITS PROBABLY A CHEMICAL AGENT MARK 1 KITS (DUO DOTES) ARE FOR CHEMICAL AGENTS49
3653878962Biological warfare agents are produced by living organisms and are categorized byBacteria and rickettsia viruses toxins50
3653910433BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS HAVE A ......LONG INCUBATION PERIOD, S/S MAYNOT BE DETECTED UNTIL DAYS OR WEEKS LATER51
3653920624THE MINI RADIAC FUNCTIONS AS ASOURCE FINDER , RATE METER (SPEEDOMETER), AND DOSE MONITOR (ODOMETER)52
3653945436THE MINI RADIAC HAS 2 ALARM SETTINGS FOR EACH DISPLAY WHICH ARE....DOSE "LOW" - 5R "HIGH" - 10R RATE "LOW" - 2mR/hour "HIGH"- 10R/hour53
3653969289MINI RADIAC BACKGROUND IS10 - 20 uR/hr54
36539770688 STEP PROCESSSITE IDENTIFY HAZARD SELECT COORDINATION IMPLEMENT DECONTAMINATION TERMINATE THE INCIDENT55
3653990552SITE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLESTABLISH COMMAND APPROACH AND POSITIONING STAGING AREA INITIAL ISOLATION PERIMETER CONTROL ZONES PUBLIC PROTECTIVE ACTIONS56
3653997901IDENTIFY THE PROBLEMSURVEY THE INCIDENT OCCUPANCY AND LOCATION CONTAINER SHIPS MARKING AND COLOR PLACARDS SHIPPING PAPERS, MSDS MONITORING EQUIPMENT VERIFY57
3654009041HAZARD AND RISK EVALUATIONHAZARDOUS NATURE OF CHEMICAL COMPILE INFORMATION UTILIZE AT LEAST 3 SOURCES58
3654053234SELECT PPELEVELS OF PROTECTION59
3654059060INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE COORDINATIONGATHER AS MUCH DATA AND FACTS UTILIZE RESOURCE EQUIPMENT60
3654063612IMPLEMENT RESPONSE OBJECTIVESSTRATEGY - RESCUE, PUBLIC PROTECTIVE ACTIONS, SPILL CONTROL, FIRE CONTROL TACTICS - BRANCH LEVEL TASK - COMPANY LEVEL61
3654072517DECONTAMINATIONSELECT A DECON LOCATION METHODS OF DECON62
3654076406TERMINATE THE INCIDENTEND OF EMERGENCY AND BEGINNING OF RESTORATION AND RECOVERY PHASE63

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