IFSTA Chapter 25 Final Review: Essential Terms and Definitions for Emergency Response

Who is responsible for developing the Incident Action Plan at a hazardous materials incident?

a. Compressed air foam system (CAFS)

b. Apparatus-mounted proportioner

c. Incident Commander

d. In-line eductor

Incident Commander

What is a likely result of following predetermined procedures at emergency incidents?

a. Compressed air foam system (CAFS)

b. Apparatus-mounted proportioner

c. Incident Commander

d. Effective command and control

Effective command and control

What should an Awareness level responder do if terrorist or criminal activity is suspected?

a. Notify law enforcement

b. Apparatus-mounted proportioner

c. Incident Commander

d. Effective command and control

Notify law enforcement

Why is it important to stop potentially contaminated individuals or animals from leaving the scene of a hazmat incident?

a. Notify law enforcement

b. Apparatus-mounted proportioner

c. Incident Commander

d. To stop the spread of hazardous materials

To stop the spread of hazardous materials

The boundary established to prevent unauthorized access to and egress from the scene is called the:

a. Notify law enforcement

b. Isolation perimeter

c. Incident Commander

d. Effective command and control

Isolation perimeter

Which service will an emergency response center provide for first responders

a. Notify law enforcement

b. Provide immediate technical assistance to the caller

c. Incident Commander

d. Effective command and control

Provide immediate technical assistance to the caller

Assessing the incident's conditions to recognize cues that indicate problems or potential problems is called:

a. Notify law enforcement

b. Apparatus-mounted proportioner

c. Incident Commander

d. Size-up

Size-up

Like size-up hazard and risk assessment is:

a. A continual evaluation

b. Apparatus-mounted proportioner

c. Incident Commander

d. Effective command and control

A continual evaluation

Hazard and risk assessment starts:

a. Notify law enforcement

b. Apparatus-mounted proportioner

c. During pre-incident planning

d. Effective command and control

During pre-incident planning

What questions would be most helpful for emergency responders to consider?

a. should I Notify law enforcement?

b. How much time has elapsed since the incident began?

c. How much time has elapsed since the incident was ceased?

d. How much money has elapsed since the incident stopped?

How much time has elapsed since the incident began?

After the material has been identified, written references such as SDSs will likely be used to determine:

a. Notify law enforcement

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. During pre-incident planning

d. Effective command and control

Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

What is one of the greatest barriers to maintaining situational awareness on scene?

a. Competing priorities

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. During pre-incident planning

d. Effective command and control

Competing priorities

A leak from a domestic natural gas line on the consumer side of the meter is generally considered a:

A. Level I Incident

B. Level IV Incident

C. Level III Incident

D. Level V Incident

Level I incident

A level II incident:

a. Competing priorities

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. Effective command and control

Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

What type of incident requires Unified Command?

A. Level II

B. Level IV

C. Level III

D. Level V

Level III

Which statement best describes the three modes of operation?

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. Effective command and control

The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

Nonintervention operations, or not taking any direct action at an incident, is:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

Defensive operations are those in which:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. Responders seek to confine the emergency to a given area

Responders seek to confine the emergency to a given area

Offensive operations are:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. Sometimes beyond the scope of responsibilities of first responders and require highly trained personnel

Sometimes beyond the scope of responsibilities of first responders and require highly trained personnel

At hazmat incidents, response models are used to:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Simplify the problem-solving process

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

Simplify the problem-solving process

Which of the following in an example of a response model?

a. ABFRR

b. AFFFF

c. ARFFF

d. APIE

APIE

Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make good decisions, whole not overwhelming them with nice-to-know information is the key to:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Risk-based response

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

Risk-based response

Which statement about product identification and risk-based response is most accurate?

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. Risk-based response should be implemented for all hazardous materials incidents

Risk-based response should be implemented for all hazardous materials incidents

Which statement best describes an incident action plan (IAP)

a. A well-thought-out, organized course of events developed to address all phases of incident control within a specified time

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

A well-thought-out, organized course of events developed to address all phases of incident control within a specified time

Action planning starts with identifying the:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Response objective (strategy) to achieve a solution to the confronted problems

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

Response objective (strategy) to achieve a solution to the confronted problems

Which responder will need to develop and implement an incident action plan (IAP)

a. A first responder assuming the role of IC

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

A first responder assuming the role of IC

Which is a common response objective at a hazardous materials incident?

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. Crime scene and evidence preservation

Crime scene and evidence preservation

When are response tactics developed?

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. After response strategies are in place

c. Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on scene

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

After response strategies are in place

Multiple hot zones or a very large hot zone may be required at an incident with:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. Health and physical hazards presented by the materials

c. Multiple devices or release points

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

Multiple devices or release points

In which hazard-control zone are workers not required to wear PPE because the zone is considered safe?

a. Okay zone

b. Cold zone

c. Hot zone

d. Warm zone

Cold zone

A personnel tracking and accountability system must include:

a. The mode of operation may change during the course of an incident

b. A way of identifying and tracking the location of each unit and all personnel on scene

c. Multiple devices or release points

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

A way of identifying and tracking the location of each unit and all personnel on scene

Decontamination usually takes place within the:

a. Okay zone

b. Cold zone

c. Hot zone

d. Warm zone

Warm zone

The buddy system's primary benefit is to:

a. Provide rapid help if there is an emergency

b. A way of identifying and tracking the location of each unit and all personnel on scene

c. Multiple devices or release points

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

Provide rapid help if there is an emergency

An effective strategy to protect first responders at hazmat incidents is:

a. Provide rapid help if there is an emergency

b. A way of identifying and tracking the location of each unit and all personnel on scene

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. The only safe strategy in many types of incidents

Time, distance, shielding

The US&R designated signal that consists of one long and one short blast means:

a. Provide rapid help if there is an emergency

b. A way of identifying and tracking the location of each unit and all personnel on scene

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. Resume operations

Resume operations

First responders without Mission-Specific training can conduct rescue operations without risk of contamination such as:

a. Provide rapid help if there is an emergency

b. Moving victims to a safe place

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. Resume operations

Moving victims to a safe place

When protecting the public at an incident, if there is enough time, the best protective ation generally is:

a. Evacuation

b. Moving victims to a safe place

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. Resume operations

Evacuation

Which protective action involves directing people to go quickly inside or to stay inside a room or a building and remain inside until danger passes?

a. Evacuation

b. Shelter in place

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. Resume operations

Shelter in place

When might the IC decide not to protect property or the environment at a hazmat incident?

a. Evacuation

b. Moving victims to a safe place

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. When doing so would pose a risk of life safety

When doing so would pose a risk of life safety

Attempts to confine a hazardous material that has been released from its container are called ______ strategies

a. Evacuation

b. Moving victims to a safe place

c. Defensive

d. Resume operations

Defensive

To help preserve evidence and assist law enforcement, first responders should:

a. Evacuation

b. Take photographs and videos of the scene

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. Resume operations

Take photographs and videos of the scene

What organization heads U.S. Government agencies in investigating and attempting to prevent terrorist attacks on U.S. soil?

a. Evacuation

b. FBI

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. Resume operations

FBI

What separates terrorist tactics from legitmate activities?

a. Evacuation

b. Moving victims to a safe place

c. Time, distance, shielding

d. The decision to engage in criminal, intimidating activities

The decision to engage in criminal, intimidating activities

If terrorist activity is suspected at an incident, first responders must immediately:

a. Evacuation

b. Moving victims to a safe place

c. Notify law enforcement

d. Resume operations

Notify law enforcement

What type of occupancy is most likely to be targeted by terrorists?

a. Airport

b. House

c. Movies

d. operations stations

Airport

What should you do if you spot or suspect a booby trap or secondary device?

a. Airport

b. House

c. Contact bomb square personnel

d. operations stations

Contact bomb square personnel

Unusually colored smoke or flames combined with unusually fast burning fires may indicate:

a. An explosive device

b. House

c. Contact bomb square personnel

d. operations stations

An explosive device

What kind of explosives are usually used as detonators because they are easily initiated and highly sensitive to heat?

a. An explosive device

b. Primary

c. Contact bomb square personnel

d. operations stations

Primary

What type of explosives are nonmilitary first responders most likely to encounter?

a. An explosive device

b. Primary

c. Improvised explosive materials

d. operations stations

Improvised explosive materials

What types of explosives commonly take the form of a white crystal or powder that must be mixed with a fuel source

a. An explosive device

b. Chlorate-based

c. Contact bomb square personnel

d. operations stations

Chlorate-based

Indicators of a package or letter bomb include:

a. An explosive device

b. Primary

c. Contact bomb square personnel

d. Mail that shows oily stains or discoloration

Mail that shows oily stains or discoloration

If you suspect a suicide bomber, what is the first priority?

a. An explosive device

b. Primary

c. Clear and isolate the area

d. operations stations

Clear and isolate the area

Who should move, defuse, or handle explosive devices?

a. An explosive device

b. Only a certified, trained bomb technician

c. Contact bomb square personnel

d. operations stations

Only a certified, trained bomb technician

Unexplained patterns or sudden onset of similar non-traumatic and non infectious illnesses or death may indicate a possible _____ attack

a. An explosive device

b. Primary

c. Contact bomb square personnel

d. Chemical

Chemical

Nerve agents:

a. An explosive device

b. Primary

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. operations stations

Are liquids are ambient temperatures

How do blood agents cause harm?

a. They interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen

b. Primary

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. operations stations

They interfere with the body;s ability to use oxygen

If you smell freshly cut hay in an urban setting, you should suspect the presense of

a. They interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. operations stations

Phosgene, a choking agent

Which category of chemical agents may be sold legally as personal defense devices?

a. They interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. Riot control agents

Riot control agents

An industrial chemical that is toxic at a certain concentration and is produced in quantities exceeding 30 tones 930.5 tonnes) per year at one facility is called a:

a. Toxic industrial material (TIM)

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. Riot control agents

Toxic industrial material (TIM)

Which type of biological agent can only replicate inside a host's living cells and does not respond to antibiotics?

a. Viruses

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. Riot control agents

Viruses

Why is it so difficult to trace the source of a biological attack?

a. They interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. There may be a delay of weeks before someone becomes ill

d. Riot control agents

There may be a delay of weeks before someone becomes ill

Which mode of disease transmission has the potential to infect a large number of people quickly?

a. They interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. Airborne

Airborne

An infectious disease that can spread rapidly from person to person is:

a. Contagious

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. Riot control agents

Contagious

Universal precautions are meant to protect against:

a. They interfere with the body's ability to use oxygen

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Biological agents

d. Riot control agents

Biological agents

An electromagnetic pulse may indicate a:

a. Nuclear attack

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Are liquids are ambient temperatures

d. Riot control agents

Nuclear attack

Any device (other than a nuclear explosive device), specifically designed to disseminate radioactive material to cause destruction, damage, or injury, is called a:

a. Nuclear attack

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Riot control agents

Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

What should you do if you encounter a suspected illicit lab?

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Riot control agents

Get out and report it to authorities immediately

Which might suggest an illicit lab?

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. Phosgene, a choking agent

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Unusual odors in unexpected places such as hotel rooms

Unusual odors in unexpected places such as hotel rooms

Which of the following is most likely to be a hazard at an illegal hazmat dump?

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. Unlabeled and/or mixed chemicals

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Unusual odors in unexpected places such as hotel rooms

Unlabeled and/or mixed chemicals

Aged chemicals:

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. Unlabeled and/or mixed chemicals

c. May become unstable

d. Unusual odors in unexpected places such as hotel rooms

May become unstable

Orphaned hazardous materials may be an issue during terrorist attacks and:

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. Unlabeled and/or mixed chemicals

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Natural disasters

Natural disasters

What is an indicator to withdraw immediately?

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. A sudden change in pressure

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Unusual odors in unexpected places such as hotel rooms

A sudden change in pressure

What aspect of evaluating progress deals with returning the incident scene and responders to a preincident level of readiness?

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. Unlabeled and/or mixed chemicals

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Recovery

Recovery

What information should be provided to responders before they leave the scene?

a. Get out and report it to authorities immediately

b. Signs and symptoms of exposure

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Unusual odors in unexpected places such as hotel rooms

Signs and symptoms of exposure

What procedural action of the termination phase compiles the information obtained from the debriefing, postincident reports, and critiques to identify trends regarding operation strengths and weaknesses?

a. Postincident analysis

b. Unlabeled and/or mixed chemicals

c. Radiological-dispersal device (RDD)

d. Unusual odors in unexpected places such as hotel rooms

Postincident analysis