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According to the text, who has the authority to mitigate hazardous material emergency incidents?
According to the text, who has the authority to mitigate hazardous material emergency incidents?
- Supervisors
- Department Officers
- Fire Chief or designee (correct)
- Firefighters
What is the purpose of the hazardous materials incident procedures?
What is the purpose of the hazardous materials incident procedures?
- To establish safe and uniform guidelines
- To save lives and property
- To prevent unnecessary exposure
- All of the above (correct)
Who is responsible for conforming to the hazardous materials incident procedures?
Who is responsible for conforming to the hazardous materials incident procedures?
- Supervisors
- Department Officers
- All personnel (correct)
- Firefighters
Which incidents may require the dispatch of the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HZMT) according to the text?
Which incidents may require the dispatch of the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HZMT) according to the text?
What is the policy of the City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue when dealing with hazardous materials?
What is the policy of the City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue when dealing with hazardous materials?
Who should supervise and command their subordinates in conformance with the hazardous materials incident procedures?
Who should supervise and command their subordinates in conformance with the hazardous materials incident procedures?
According to the text, which level of protective clothing provides the maximum respiratory protection?
According to the text, which level of protective clothing provides the maximum respiratory protection?
What is the main difference between Level B and Level C protective clothing?
What is the main difference between Level B and Level C protective clothing?
Which level of protective clothing is not to be exposed to any Hazardous Materials?
Which level of protective clothing is not to be exposed to any Hazardous Materials?
What is the purpose of decontamination in the incident management procedure?
What is the purpose of decontamination in the incident management procedure?
Which agency is responsible for determining the need for decontamination of the incident scene?
Which agency is responsible for determining the need for decontamination of the incident scene?
What is the final step in the incident management procedure?
What is the final step in the incident management procedure?
What should be done if the situation is within on-scene or available Miami units' ability?
What should be done if the situation is within on-scene or available Miami units' ability?
Which zone is constantly monitored and only entered by Hazardous Materials trained and properly protected personnel or individuals possessing particular knowledge of the problem/situation?
Which zone is constantly monitored and only entered by Hazardous Materials trained and properly protected personnel or individuals possessing particular knowledge of the problem/situation?
Which zone presents a minimum hazard to Department personnel and is restricted to personnel properly protected and assigned by the Incident Commander (IC)?
Which zone presents a minimum hazard to Department personnel and is restricted to personnel properly protected and assigned by the Incident Commander (IC)?
Which zone presents no hazard to emergency services personnel and equipment and is reserved for emergency service functions only?
Which zone presents no hazard to emergency services personnel and equipment and is reserved for emergency service functions only?
Who provides the necessary technical opinion to assist the Incident Commander (IC) in determining the zone boundaries?
Who provides the necessary technical opinion to assist the Incident Commander (IC) in determining the zone boundaries?
Who fully briefs the two-person teams prior to entry into the Hot Zone as to expected conditions, goals, objectives, decontamination, etc.?
Who fully briefs the two-person teams prior to entry into the Hot Zone as to expected conditions, goals, objectives, decontamination, etc.?
Who serves as the Hazardous Materials Team Liaison to the Medical Sector Officer on the scene?
Who serves as the Hazardous Materials Team Liaison to the Medical Sector Officer on the scene?
How many two-person teams should be designated for Hot Zone entry?
How many two-person teams should be designated for Hot Zone entry?
Where should the IC designated Safety Officer be positioned?
Where should the IC designated Safety Officer be positioned?
Who determines whether or not available decontamination resources will be adequate for the material(s) involved?
Who determines whether or not available decontamination resources will be adequate for the material(s) involved?
Which step in the eight-step incident management procedure involves choosing/selecting protective clothing and equipment appropriate for the material involved within the HOT ZONE and WARM ZONES?
Which step in the eight-step incident management procedure involves choosing/selecting protective clothing and equipment appropriate for the material involved within the HOT ZONE and WARM ZONES?
What should first responder personnel do when approaching a hazardous material(s) incident scene?
What should first responder personnel do when approaching a hazardous material(s) incident scene?
Where should incoming units (except first arriving, HZMT, and Command Officer) be staged when responding to a hazardous material(s) incident?
Where should incoming units (except first arriving, HZMT, and Command Officer) be staged when responding to a hazardous material(s) incident?
What are the first two steps of the HAZ-MAT Incident Procedure that the first arriving company should initiate?
What are the first two steps of the HAZ-MAT Incident Procedure that the first arriving company should initiate?
What should the Hazardous Materials Team do as soon as safely possible?
What should the Hazardous Materials Team do as soon as safely possible?
What should first responder personnel avoid doing when approaching a hazardous material(s) incident scene?
What should first responder personnel avoid doing when approaching a hazardous material(s) incident scene?
What should the first arriving Officer do when safely possible?
What should the first arriving Officer do when safely possible?
