Term
| Describe the role of an operations level responder during a hazardous materials incident. |
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Definition
•Definitions of awareness, operations, and technician level
•National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472
•Ontario OH&S Section 21 Guidance Notes
•Ontario Firefighter Standards
•Definition of a hazardous material
•Analyze the incident
•Detect the presence of various hazmat materials
•Collect hazard information
•Initiate protective actions
•Plan initial response
•Implement planned response
•Evaluate progress of actions
•Initiate notification to appropriate agencies |
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Term
| Describe the components of the Incident Management System and major IMS functional areas. |
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Definition
Components:
•Common terminology
•Modular organization
•Integrated communication
•Unified command
•Consolidated action plans
•Manageable span of control
•Pre-designated incident facilities
•Comprehensive resources management
Major IMS Functional Areas:
•Command
•Operations
•Planning
•Logistics
•Finance |
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Term
| Describe the basic scene guidelines to be followed/considered during a hazardous material incident. |
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Definition
•Site control
•Site mapping
•Preparation for work activities
•Establish work zones
•Defensive operational guidelines
•Accountability system
•Site security
•Communications |
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Term
| Describe the various types of containers and packages that may be found at a hazardous materials incident and their characteristics. |
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Definition
| •Container •Tankers •Railcars •Facility •Packages |
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Term
| Describe the various types of stresses and breaches that can occur to container. |
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Definition
•Stress
•Breaching
•Release
•Impinged
• Emgulf
• Harm
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Term
| Describe different resources available to a responder for the collection of hazardous material information. |
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Definition
•Canutec
•2004 Emergency response Guidebook
•Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
•EPA Pesticide Labels
•Govt. agencies
•Container markings (rail)
•TDG labels & Placards
•Manufacturer shipping documents |
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Term
| Describe the various types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used at a hazardous material incident including its application and limitations. |
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Definition
Respiratory Protection:
•Air purifying respirators (APR)
•Supplied-air respirators (SAR)
•Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Protective Clothing:
•Structural firefighting
•High temperature
•Chemical suit |
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Term
| Describe the methods of decontamination practices for hazardous materials incident. |
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Definition
Methods of decontamination
• Absorption
• Adsorption
• Dilution
• Disfection
• Disposal
• Soildification
• Emulsification
• Vapour Dispersion
• Vacuuming |
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Term
| Describe methods of evidence preservation at incidents where criminal activity is suspected. |
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Definition
•Methods
•Precautions
•Consult with law enforcement |
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Term
| Identify the procedures for establishing scene control, including control zones, emergency decontamination and communications. |
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Definition
Control Zones:
•Hot/Red
•Warm/Yellow
•Cold/Green
Emergency Decon
Communications:
•Types
•Internal communications
•External communications
•Additional communications |
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Term
| Identify health and physical hazards and means of transmission associated with Hazmat incidents. |
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Definition
•Contamination
•Exposure
•Radiation
•Infectious
•Contagious
Means of transmission:
•Asphyxiates - airborne
•Carcinogen
•Irritant-air or water borne
•Convulsant
•Target organ effect |
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Term
| Describe the types of protective actions that can be taken during a Hazmat incident. |
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Definition
•Evacuation
•Shelter-in-place
•Repositioning/withdraw |
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Term
| Identify the methods for communicating the progress of the response through the normal chain of command. |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe indicators that are associated with Terrorist or Criminal activities. |
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Definition
•High risk locations
•Indicators
•Secondary attacks |
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Term
| List the steps in a Spill/leak response and the types of control methods available. |
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Definition
•Containment
•Confinement
•Absorption
•Dams
•Covering
•Dilution |
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Term
| Describe the significance of the decontamination process and it’s limitations |
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Definition
PHASES FOR FIELD DECONTAMINATION:
•Pre-Decontamination Phase
•Decontamination Phase
•Post-Decontamination Phase |
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