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What type of event is a CBRNE Level 3 dispatched as?
What type of event is a CBRNE Level 3 dispatched as?
How many Decon Aerials are dispatched for a Hazardous Materials Level 3 response?
How many Decon Aerials are dispatched for a Hazardous Materials Level 3 response?
Who should be notified after the circumstances of the incident are confirmed?
Who should be notified after the circumstances of the incident are confirmed?
Who can request a Rehab Unit?
Who can request a Rehab Unit?
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What is the purpose of requesting a Command Vehicle?
What is the purpose of requesting a Command Vehicle?
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What should be done with recommendations regarding permanent changes to the Alarm Levels Response Guideline?
What should be done with recommendations regarding permanent changes to the Alarm Levels Response Guideline?
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What determines the number of apparatus at an incident?
What determines the number of apparatus at an incident?
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Who can request Toronto Public Health be notified?
Who can request Toronto Public Health be notified?
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Study Notes
Hazardous Materials Incident Response
- A Hazardous Materials Level 3 response is required for serious hazardous materials incidents, which is also referred to as a CBRNE Level 3 response.
- The response includes:
- One Pumper
- One Hazardous Material Pumper
- Hazardous Material Support Unit with Driver
- Two Decon Aerials
- One Squad
- Two District Chiefs
- One Hazardous Materials Unit (Heavy Haz)
- One Air Light Unit
- Decon 234 and Decontamination Support Unit(s)
- Command Vehicle
- Platoon Chief
Notification Procedures
- After confirming the circumstances of the incident, TFS Communications Centre personnel must notify:
- Division Commander (refer to G-SENI – Senior Officers On-Call)
- On-Duty Technical Support Officer
- TFS Chief Medical Officer
- Division Commander of Technical Operations
- Information Section On-Call Officer
- Police
- Toronto EMS
Incident Management
- At incidents expected to be of long duration, the Incident Commander should consider requesting a Rehab Unit through the TFS Communications Centre.
- Additional apparatus can be requested by the Incident Commander at their discretion.
- The number of apparatus at an incident should not impact a justifiable request for a Command Vehicle.
Command Vehicles
- A Command Vehicle should be requested by a Chief Officer for Hazardous Materials Incidents of long duration when personnel are exposed to long periods of incident activity.
- If a second Command Vehicle is dispatched, responsibilities shall be divided between the vehicles:
- Primary Command Vehicle: Operations directly tied to Incident Management and Command.
- Secondary Command Vehicle: Peripheral functions related to the Incident (e.g., Media, coordination with agencies in a non-operational capacity).
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