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Hazmat Incident Commander
Chapter 9
Knowledge Check
1.
Extended incidents or incidents involving multiple chemicals may require that a(n) _______ unit be formed within the Hazmat group.
assessment
organizational
information
operational
2.
The _______ will play a key part in the successful mitigation of the incident based on his or her ability to communicate, comprehend, and manage information.
group supervisor
information leader
safety officer
planning officer
3.
Facility emergency response plans, pre-incident tactical response plans, shipping documents, and _________ are four basic groups of information sources that should be immediately available on hazardous materials incident scenes.
bystander observations
media reports
company personnel records
published emergency response references
4.
Major incidents involving ___________ create demands for information across a wide spectrum of local, state, and federal agencies.
weapons of mass destruction
multiple hazardous chemicals
multiple jurisdictions
multiple responders
5.
What is the most simple and reliable method of coordinating information between the various hazmat group functions?
Checklist system
Form system
Database system
Radio system
6.
Which secondary support function is responsible for medical monitoring and evaluation of all entry personnel, and provides technical medical guidance to the hazmat group?
Resource function
Medical function
Information/research function
Safety function
7.
What term refers to the individual elements of information, such as chemical properties, gathered and organized for analysis at a hazardous materials incident?
Data
Facts
Clues
Reports
8.
Which of the following secondary support functions is responsible for control and tracking of all supplies and equipment used by the hazmat group?
Resource function
Medical function
Information/research function
Decontamination function
9.
Which of the following primary hazmat group functions ensures that safe and accepted practices are followed throughout the course of the incident?
Safety function
Resource function
Entry/backup function
Site-access control function
10.
CHEMTREC and CANUTEC are sources of hazardous materials reference that are typically accessed via:
telephone.
computer.
published guidebooks.
email.
11.
Reference manuals, guidebooks, technical information centers, and hazardous materials databases are all examples of hazardous materials:
references.
tactics.
response objectives.
response guides.
12.
Statements or observations about something verified and validated as true are considered to be:
data.
clues.
facts.
reports.
13.
Which of the following hazmat group functions is responsible for gathering, compiling, coordinating, and disseminating all data and information relevant to the incident?
Information/research function
Entry/backup function
Decontamination function
Site-access control function
14.
Which hazmat group function establishes hazard control zones and establishes and monitors egress routes at the incident site?
Safety function
Entry/backup function
Information/research function
Site-access control function
15.
Which of the following have enhanced first responder abilities to quickly gather important information regarding hazardous materials incidents?
Computers
The Internet
Electronic search engines
All answers are correct.
16.
What reference sources have changed the timing and efficiency of responders’ access to information?
Electronic and technology based
Published books
Periodicals
Technical information centers
17.
Which of the following NFPA standards provides guidance on the type of information that should be included in pre-incident plans?
1520
1620
1020
1720
18.
The key to successfully managing and retrieving hazmat information under emergency conditions is good organization and:
patience.
a good Internet connection.
time management.
simplicity.
19.
Responders can utilize a facility’s _________ as a starting point for developing detailed pre-incident plans.
policy manual
incident action plan
emergency response plan
entry objective plan
20.
Coordination of information regarding protective clothing requirements is critical to:
communications.
operations.
safety.
mitigation.
21.
1. When managing information in the field, incident commanders should base their decisions on reliable data and facts, instead of on:
dispatch information.
assumptions.
research.
observations.
22.
When should information management activities for hazardous materials related incidents begin?
Before an incident occurs
During dispatch of an incident
During the initial size-up of an incident
After command has been established
23.
Facilities in close proximity to waterways or aquifers, presenting high financial and environmental risks, are known as:
environmentally sensitive exposures.
critical infrastructure.
economically sensitive sites.
financial risk exposures.
24.
Which of the hazmat group functions is responsible for the research and development of a decontamination plan?
Resource function
Decontamination function
Site-access control function
Safety function
25.
It is important that any hazardous material information system designed for on-scene use be both durable and:
cost effective.
user friendly.
energy efficient.
complicated.
26.
Which of the following is like a playbook that focuses on a specific problem or location, such as a rail yard or bulk storage facility?
Facility emergency response plan
Pre-incident tactical plan
Published emergency response reference
Shipping document
27.
Facilities that may have a serious impact on national security if they experience a major loss are considered to be:
critical infrastructure.
economically sensitive sites.
community hazards.
environmentally sensitive sites.
28.
Which of the following sources of information includes information from OSHA about responding to incidents at refineries, chemical plants, and facilities that manufacture or store hazardous materials on site?
Facility emergency response plan
Pre-incident tactical plan
Published emergency response reference
Shipping document
29.
It is important to apply good ___________ security in how preplan information is stored, so that criminals and terrorists cannot obtain access to sensitive facility information.
tactical
operations
logistical
command
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