LT/Captain Exam 53|| 79 QUESTIONS|| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

According to (IFSTA) Hazardous Materials for First Responders 5th Edition (HAZ): You have responded to a transportation incident involving hazardous materials. What/whom would you consult to provide you with basic guidance on how to protect yourself and the general public during the incident's initial response phase? correct answer: ERG According to HAZ: The initial isolation distance is a distance within which all persons should be considered for evacuation "X" from the hazmat spill or leak source. The "X" in the above statement is best represented by: correct answer: All directions According to HAZ: Like pressure containers, cryogenic containers are solidly constructed to prevent accidental releases. The most common type of breach a cryogenic container is: correct answer: From pressure release devices and/or damaged fitting According to HAZ: Effective mitigation of any hazardous material incident requires that emergency responders establish and maintain situational awareness of the event. Who is responsible for situational awareness? correct answer: All personal involved in the incident, throughout the entire incident According to HAZ: IED's are typically categorized by their container and the way in which they are initiated. The most common type of IED found in the United States is: correct answer: Pipe bomb According to HAZ: Prioritization of victims can be done using medical triage systems such as START. START is an acronym for: correct answer: Simple triage and rapid treatment/transport According to HAZ: You have responded to a fire involving a flammable/combustible gas tank. Your best course of action is to: correct answer: Shut off the valve only if it will stop the leak. According to HAZ: Illicit labs can produce a variety of illegal drugs. Some of the most prevalent and hazardous illicit labs found in the U.S. produce methamphetamines. "X" is perhaps the most serious hazard associated with meth labs. correct answer: Flammability. According to M.G.L. Chap. 148 (LAW) Sec. 2: Firefighter Jones is investigating a fire. He is unable to determine the cause of the fire. When must he report this fire to the Marshal? correct answer: Immediately. According to LAW Sec. 5: A business has been cited for a violation for the existence of conditions that may cause fire. How much time does the business have to remedy the conditions cited? correct answer: Within 24 hours. According to LAW Sec. 10: The board shall hold public hearings on the first Thursday in "X" in each year, and at such other times as it may determine, on petitions for changes in the rules and regulations formulated by it. The "X" in the above