45 Questions
What is the primary objective of this lesson plan?
To train emergency response personnel to respond to hazardous materials emergencies
What is the significance of Benner's D.E.C.I.D.E. process?
It's a response procedure for emergency response personnel
What is the significance of the 'meaning of the term 'hazardous material''?
To understand the definition of hazardous materials
What is the primary concern of the community regarding hazardous materials?
The community has a renewed interest in and a much higher expectation of first responders to effectively manage hazardous material events
What is the role of emergency response personnel trained to the awareness level?
To provide assistance in hazardous materials emergencies
What is the purpose of identifying the potential sources of information and assistance available to first response personnel?
To access information and resources in hazardous materials emergencies
What do the six steps in Benner's D.E.C.I.D.E. process entail?
Response procedures for emergency response personnel
Why is it important for first responders to understand the U.S. Department of Transportation categories and classifications of hazardous materials?
To understand the potential hazards presented by hazardous materials
What is the definition of hazardous materials according to the Secretary of Transportation?
Substances or materials that pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property during transportation
How many classes of hazardous materials are defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation?
9
What is the purpose of breaking down hazardous materials into classes and categories?
To better identify the risks and responses to hazardous material events
What is a common hazard associated with Class 1 materials?
Blast overpressure
What is a common hazard associated with Class 8 materials?
Chemical burns due to corrosive nature
What is the main purpose of the 'Emergency Response Guidebook'?
To provide guidance on responding to hazardous material incidents
What is the first step in managing hazardous materials?
Prevention
What is the purpose of recognizing where hazardous materials are stored in a community?
To pro-actively involve the department in prevention activities
What is the purpose of the ORM-D classification?
To classify consumer commodities
What is a common hazard associated with Class 3 materials?
Fire
How many steps are involved in managing hazardous materials?
4
What is the primary purpose of CHEMTREC?
To provide immediate hazard and response information
Who should the driver contact during a hazardous materials incident?
Both the carrier and the shipper
What is the purpose of dividing recruits into response teams during a training scenario?
To simulate real-world response scenarios
What resource will recruits be required to use during a training scenario?
The North American Emergency Response Guidebook
What is the benefit of having access to resources during a training scenario?
It allows recruits to access information and prepare their response
What type of agencies may be contacted during a hazardous materials incident?
Federal and state agencies responsible for hazardous materials incident response
What is the nickname given to law enforcement as part of the first responder team to hazardous material or chemical spills?
The Blue Canaries
What is the purpose of first responders trained at the awareness level?
To initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities
What is the first step in the Benner's D.E.C.I.D.E. process?
Detect hazardous material presence
What is the primary goal of the Benner's D.E.C.I.D.E. process?
To reduce the risk of harm to people and the environment
Why are hazardous materials a concern in the community?
They are virtually everywhere in the community and a part of our everyday life
What is the purpose of the 'Evaluate' step in the Benner's D.E.C.I.D.E. process?
To assess the effectiveness of the response
What is one of the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous materials are present?
Critically injured responders requiring additional victims
What is one of the areas that first responders at the awareness level should be trained to demonstrate competency in?
The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous materials
What is the purpose of the 'Do' step in the Benner's D.E.C.I.D.E. process?
To put the best option into action
Where are hazardous materials commonly found in the community?
In homes, vehicles, and everyday life
What is a common route for hazardous materials transportation?
All modes of modern transportation
What is a key indicator of a hazardous materials event?
Container type or shape
What is the purpose of a DOT identification number?
To determine the name of the material and obtain hazard response information
What is indicated by a United Nations hazard class number of 3?
Flammable/combustible liquids
What is a key resource for first responders to identify hazardous materials?
Shipping papers
What information is required to be included on shipping papers?
Proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and packing group
What is indicated by a packing group of PG I?
Great danger
What is the purpose of an emergency response telephone number?
To obtain information about the material and how to mitigate hazards during an incident
What is an additional notation that may be included on shipping papers?
All of the above
What is a key skill for first responders in identifying hazardous materials?
Using senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste)
Study Notes
Hazardous Materials
- Definition: A substance or material that poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce.
- Includes: Hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials, and materials designated as hazardous in the Hazardous Materials Table.
U.S. Department of Transportation Categories and Classifications
- Class 1: Explosives
- Class 2: Compressed Gases
- Class 3: Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- Class 4: Flammable Solids; Spontaneously Combustible Materials; and Dangerous When Wet Materials
- Class 5: Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
- Class 6: Poisonous Liquids and Solids; Etiologic or Infectious Materials
- Class 7: Radioactive Materials
- Class 8: Corrosive Materials
- Class 9: Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
- ORM-D: Other Regulated Materials (Consumer Commodities)
Hazards Presented by Hazardous Materials
- Class 1: Blast Overpressure, Shock Waves, Flying Debris, Spreading of Fire
- Class 2: Materials Stored Under Pressure, Inhalation Hazard, Suffocation, BLEVE
- Class 3: Fire, Combustion Explosion, Water Contamination
- Class 4: Water or Moist Air Reactivity, Corrosivity, Materials Involved in Fire Will Burn Very Hot
- Class 5: Temperature and Shock Sensitivity, Ability to React Violently with Organic Materials
- Class 6: Contamination of Environment and Persons, Inhalation Hazard, Disease in Humans and Animals
- Class 7: Contamination, Radiation Burns and Sickness
- Class 8: Chemical Burns Due to Corrosive Nature, Splatter in Contact with Water
- Class 9: Burns from Elevated Temperature Materials, Contamination of Environment and Persons
- ORM-D: Poison Ingestion Hazard, Chemical Burns, Fires
First Responder Role and Responsibilities
- First responders trained at the awareness level: Recognize hazardous materials, initiate emergency response sequence, and notify authorities.
- First responders' responsibilities: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Benner's D.E.C.I.D.E. Process
- Detect hazardous material presence
- Estimate likely harm
- Choose response objectives
- Identify action options
- Do the best option
- Evaluate process
Detecting Hazardous Materials
- Clues to detect hazardous materials: Occupancy/location of incident, container type or shape, identification number or markings, senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).
- Shipping papers: Carried with hazardous material shipment, contains information on material, hazard class, identification number, and emergency response telephone number.
Sources of Information and Assistance
- CHEMTREC: 24/7 access for immediate hazard and response information.
- Dispatchers and other first responders as resources.
- Transportation industry contacts and federal agencies.
- Emergency Response Guidebook, material safety data sheet (MSDS), and other information sources.
Introductory course for emergency response personnel to identify hazardous materials and respond accordingly. Covers identification of hazardous materials, response procedures, and more.
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