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What is dispatched for a Hazardous Materials Level 2 response?
What is dispatched for a Hazardous Materials Level 2 response?
- One (1) Pumper and One (1) Hazardous Material Unit
- One (1) Pumper, One (1) Hazardous Material Pumper, and One (1) Hazardous Material Unit (correct)
- One (1) Pumper, One (1) Hazardous Material Pumper, and One (1) District Chief
- One (1) Hazardous Material Pumper and One (1) District Chief
What is the response protocol for a Natural Gas Leak (NGASLK) event?
What is the response protocol for a Natural Gas Leak (NGASLK) event?
- A District Chief and a Platoon Chief response
- Same as a Haz Materials Level 2 response (correct)
- A Decon Aerial response
- A single Pumper response
Who is notified after size-up for a Hazardous Materials Level 2 response?
Who is notified after size-up for a Hazardous Materials Level 2 response?
- Police and Toronto EMS (correct)
- Platoon Chief and Police
- Toronto EMS and ON DUTY Technical Support Officer
- Platoon Chief and ON DUTY Technical Support Officer
What type of event is dispatched as a First Alarm plus a Hazardous Materials Unit (Heavy Haz)?
What type of event is dispatched as a First Alarm plus a Hazardous Materials Unit (Heavy Haz)?
What is included in a CBRNE Level 2 response?
What is included in a CBRNE Level 2 response?
Who is notified for a CBRNE Level 2 response?
Who is notified for a CBRNE Level 2 response?
What is the response level for a small propane leak with no one hurt?
What is the response level for a small propane leak with no one hurt?
What is dispatched for a Hazardous Materials Level 1 response?
What is dispatched for a Hazardous Materials Level 1 response?
What type of incident would require a Hazardous Materials Level 2 response?
What type of incident would require a Hazardous Materials Level 2 response?
What is the difference between HAZ Level 1 and HAZ Level 2 incidents involving odours or fumes?
What is the difference between HAZ Level 1 and HAZ Level 2 incidents involving odours or fumes?
What type of incident would not require a Hazardous Materials response?
What type of incident would not require a Hazardous Materials response?
What is the response level for a minor radioactive incident with no fire and no one hurt?
What is the response level for a minor radioactive incident with no fire and no one hurt?
What is dispatched as a CBRN1 event type?
What is dispatched as a CBRN1 event type?
What is the response level for a minor chemical leak or spill with no one hurt?
What is the response level for a minor chemical leak or spill with no one hurt?
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Hazardous Materials Incident Response Levels
Level 1 Response
- Small fires or leaks involving propane or natural gas with no injuries
- Small spills of gasoline or oil (1-50 liters) not in sewers
- Minor odors or fumes in residential areas with no injuries (excluding natural gas)
- Special requests by police, such as pepper spray
- Abandoned containers (one only, not leaking, no injuries)
- Odors or fumes in non-residential areas with no injuries (excluding natural gas)
Response Dispatch
- One Pumper class apparatus dispatched for Level 1 response
- Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear/Explosive (CBRNE) Level 1 response includes:
- Hazardous Materials Level 1 response
- Hazardous Materials Unit (Heavy Haz)
- District Chief
Level 2 Response
- Small fires or leaks involving propane with injuries
- Odors or fumes in residential areas with injuries (excluding natural gas)
- Gasoline or oil spills:
- Inside spills
- Minor spills (1-50 liters) in sewers
- Medium spills (50-200 liters) with no injuries
- Minor chemical leaks or spills with no injuries
- Minor laboratory incidents with no injuries
- Minor radioactive incidents with no fire and no injuries
Response Dispatch
- One Pumper dispatched for Level 2 response
- One Hazardous Material Pumper
- One Hazardous Material Unit (Heavy Haz)
- District Chief
- Notifications to:
- Police (after dispatch)
- Platoon Chief (after size-up)
- Toronto EMS (after size-up)
- ON DUTY Technical Support Officer
Natural Gas Event Types
- Natural Gas Leak (NGASLK):
- Without fire (all sizes)
- Gas main leaks
- Gas barbeques (possible infinite supply of gas)
- Natural Gas odors (whether inside or outside) respond with same vehicles as a Haz Materials Level 2 response
- Natural Gas Leak with fire (NGASFI):
- Dispatched as a First Alarm plus a Hazardous Materials Unit (Heavy Haz)
CBRNE Level 2
- Dispatched as event type CBRN2
- Includes:
- Haz Material Level 2 response
- One Decon Aerial
- On Call Division Commander to be notified
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