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A Mine Emergency Response Plan (MERP) is the company’s guide to all procedures and plans of action in the case of an emergency on-site.
True
An Incident Management System, such as Incident Command System (ICS), is not a component of a MERP.
False
Mine rescue teams are only called upon to respond to one kind of emergency.
False
Time is not an important factor when mine rescue teams respond to emergencies.
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The first and foremost important practice for mine rescue teams in an emergency is team structure.
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After completing Chapter 2, trainees should be able to demonstrate competence in Personal Protective Equipment requirements.
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The Vice-Captain of a surface mine rescue team is the No. 1 member.
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The Vice-Captain must have the same qualifications as the Captain.
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All team members are responsible for recognizing hazards and relaying that information to other team members.
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Large incidents may not require assistance from other mines or emergency agencies.
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A mine rescue unit consists of a maximum of two mine rescue teams summoned to a mine disaster.
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To reduce fatigue, the teams rotate to allow all teams to work continuously without rest.
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A twelve-team rotation will have twelve hours on duty followed by twelve hours of rest.
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All members of a mine rescue team must observe strict discipline and must obey all directions given to them by the Team Captain.
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Primary communication for surface team members is done via electronic devices only.
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The standard set of signals for mine rescue teams includes a signal for immediate retreat.
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The Vice-Captain (underground) is allowed to lead the team into unexplored areas.
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A mine rescue member's responsibilities may include fighting fires.
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Response begins when a rescue team is alerted to an incident.
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Size up involves gathering information and situational evaluation throughout the operation.
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Hazard assessment may involve evaluating energy sources such as electrical and gas.
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All protective equipment components have limitations that must be recognized to ensure individual safety.
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Good respirable air must be established and maintained indefinitely at the fresh-air base/zone.
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For underground fresh-air bases, the travel way from the base to surface must always be assured of good air.
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First response to hazardous materials does not require site-specific response procedures.
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Mine rescue members are not required to ensure the safety of casualties and bystanders.
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Size up involves gathering factual information but not probable assumptions.
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Freelancing, acting independently of command instruction, is acceptable according to the text.
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A critical incident is an event that is within the range of usual human experience.
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Stress reactions in critical incidents may only appear immediately at the scene.
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The more stress reactions experienced, the lesser the impact on the individual.
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These conditions result from the effects of the body’s chemical emergency response system.
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Following the completion of a mine rescue emergency response, a Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) should be held immediately at the end of the emergency response.
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The Emergency Response Guidebook is not a resource for incidents involving hazardous materials.
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Rescuers cannot refer to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or Information Sheets provided by the manufacturer for all products on-site in incidents involving hazardous materials.
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CANUTEC is a 24-hour national emergency response advisory service for incidents involving hazardous materials.
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WISER stands for Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders.
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Stress reactions in critical incidents do not usually occur in four different categories: Cognitive, Physical, Emotional, and Behavioural.
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