HAZMAT OPS EXAM FINAL EXAM LATEST 5 VERSIONS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
What is a primary benefit of using the buddy system at hazmat
incidents? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides rapid help in an emergency
In addition to identifying and tracking the location of each unit and all
personnel on scene, the personal accountability system also provides
a procedure for - CORRECT ANSWER releasing personnel, equipment,
and apparatus that are no longer needed.
At a hazmat incident, how do responders inside the danger area know
when to evacuate? - CORRECT ANSWER A predetermined signaling
system
Methods to protect _____ include conducting rescues, sheltering in
place, and performing mass decontamination. - CORRECT ANSWER
the public
Which strategy to defend the public directs people to go inside quickly
or remain inside a room or a building until danger passes? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sheltering in place
Exposure protection is a(an) _____ control tactic. - CORRECT ANSWER
defensive
What is the first priority when performing product control at a hazmat
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER The safety of response personnel
Operations level responders may perform damming, diking, or diverting
because these are _____ control options. - CORRECT ANSWER
defensive
,What is an offensive action that an Operations level responder may be
allowed to perform at a hazmat incident? - CORRECT ANSWER
Closing remote valves to stop further product from spilling/leaking
Why is fire control often an important part of the response to a hazmat
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER Most hazmat incidents involve
flammable materials
Removing a hazardous material from the public, responders, PPE, and
equipment is called: - CORRECT ANSWER decontamination
Removing life-threatening contaminant(s) from the victim as quickly as
possible without regard for the environment or property protection is
called _____ decontamination. - CORRECT ANSWER emergency
What type of decontamination aims to remove life-threatening
contaminant(s) from large numbers of people in the fastest possible
time to reduce surface contamination to a safe level, with or without a
formal decontamination corridor or line? - CORRECT ANSWER Mass
At a minimum, responders should establish _____ decontamination at
all hazmat incidents. - CORRECT ANSWER emergency
Should fire service first responders collect evidence at a hazmat
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER Only if trained to do so and assigned
this task
What should responders do when an emergency signal is transmitted?
- CORRECT ANSWER Stop transmitting and listen for emergency
traffic
If the IC should receive unfavorable progress reports from tactical
and/or task supervisors, then they will need to: - CORRECT ANSWER
reevaluate and revise the IAP.
If mitigation efforts fail or the situation worsens (or intensifies) and
the threat of BLEVE or another dangerous situation develops, the IC
should consider: - CORRECT ANSWER immediate withdrawal.
,What might a sudden change of temperature or pressure indicate? -
CORRECT ANSWER the need to withdraw
Responders should remember to keep radio communication: -
CORRECT ANSWER clear, concise, and confident.
When an emergency signal is transmitted over the radio, what should
you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop transmitting and listen for the
emergency traffic
At a hazmat incident, _____ deals with returning the incident scene and
responders to a preincident level of readiness. - CORRECT ANSWER
recovery
Documenting a hazmat incident and using this information to evaluate
the response occur in what phase? - CORRECT ANSWER termination
In operational recovery, responders complete actions to: - CORRECT
ANSWER return resources to preincident readiness.
In order to conclude an incident, the IC must ensure that all strategic
goals have been accomplished and that: - CORRECT ANSWER legal
requirements have been met.
On-scene debriefing should be conducted: - CORRECT ANSWER as a
group discussion.
What is the process of gathering information, completing reports,
determining financial responsibilities, and assembling information for
the incident critique? - CORRECT ANSWER Postincident analysis.
An important aspect of hazmat critique documentation includes: -
CORRECT ANSWER identifying operational deficiencies.
What must occur before an incident critique can take place? -
CORRECT ANSWER Postincident analysis
, Isolating the area and implementing scene control at a hazmat
incident helps to: - CORRECT ANSWER prevent contamination and
exposure.
Emergency responders must implement decon at all emergency
responses, especially at hazmat or terrorism incidents to ensure: -
CORRECT ANSWER the safety of first responders and the public.
What are the basic principles of any decontamination operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER Get it off, Keep it off, Contain it
The three types of decon are ______, mass, and technical. - CORRECT
ANSWER emergency
What is the goal of emergency decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER
To remove the contaminant as quickly as possible
Gross decon is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWER the first
phase in the decon process.
All victims believed to have been in the hot zone must be assessed for:
- CORRECT ANSWER the need for decontamination
What type of decon may be conducted without setting up a formal
decon corridor? - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency
The site for decontamination should be upwind, uphill, and upstream
from: - CORRECT ANSWER the source of contamination.
Responders at a hazmat incident should follow AHJ SOPs for
minimizing contact with: - CORRECT ANSWER potential
contaiminants
Remember to _____ contact with hazardous substances. - CORRECT
ANSWER minimize
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
What is a primary benefit of using the buddy system at hazmat
incidents? - CORRECT ANSWER Provides rapid help in an emergency
In addition to identifying and tracking the location of each unit and all
personnel on scene, the personal accountability system also provides
a procedure for - CORRECT ANSWER releasing personnel, equipment,
and apparatus that are no longer needed.
At a hazmat incident, how do responders inside the danger area know
when to evacuate? - CORRECT ANSWER A predetermined signaling
system
Methods to protect _____ include conducting rescues, sheltering in
place, and performing mass decontamination. - CORRECT ANSWER
the public
Which strategy to defend the public directs people to go inside quickly
or remain inside a room or a building until danger passes? - CORRECT
ANSWER Sheltering in place
Exposure protection is a(an) _____ control tactic. - CORRECT ANSWER
defensive
What is the first priority when performing product control at a hazmat
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER The safety of response personnel
Operations level responders may perform damming, diking, or diverting
because these are _____ control options. - CORRECT ANSWER
defensive
,What is an offensive action that an Operations level responder may be
allowed to perform at a hazmat incident? - CORRECT ANSWER
Closing remote valves to stop further product from spilling/leaking
Why is fire control often an important part of the response to a hazmat
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER Most hazmat incidents involve
flammable materials
Removing a hazardous material from the public, responders, PPE, and
equipment is called: - CORRECT ANSWER decontamination
Removing life-threatening contaminant(s) from the victim as quickly as
possible without regard for the environment or property protection is
called _____ decontamination. - CORRECT ANSWER emergency
What type of decontamination aims to remove life-threatening
contaminant(s) from large numbers of people in the fastest possible
time to reduce surface contamination to a safe level, with or without a
formal decontamination corridor or line? - CORRECT ANSWER Mass
At a minimum, responders should establish _____ decontamination at
all hazmat incidents. - CORRECT ANSWER emergency
Should fire service first responders collect evidence at a hazmat
incident? - CORRECT ANSWER Only if trained to do so and assigned
this task
What should responders do when an emergency signal is transmitted?
- CORRECT ANSWER Stop transmitting and listen for emergency
traffic
If the IC should receive unfavorable progress reports from tactical
and/or task supervisors, then they will need to: - CORRECT ANSWER
reevaluate and revise the IAP.
If mitigation efforts fail or the situation worsens (or intensifies) and
the threat of BLEVE or another dangerous situation develops, the IC
should consider: - CORRECT ANSWER immediate withdrawal.
,What might a sudden change of temperature or pressure indicate? -
CORRECT ANSWER the need to withdraw
Responders should remember to keep radio communication: -
CORRECT ANSWER clear, concise, and confident.
When an emergency signal is transmitted over the radio, what should
you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop transmitting and listen for the
emergency traffic
At a hazmat incident, _____ deals with returning the incident scene and
responders to a preincident level of readiness. - CORRECT ANSWER
recovery
Documenting a hazmat incident and using this information to evaluate
the response occur in what phase? - CORRECT ANSWER termination
In operational recovery, responders complete actions to: - CORRECT
ANSWER return resources to preincident readiness.
In order to conclude an incident, the IC must ensure that all strategic
goals have been accomplished and that: - CORRECT ANSWER legal
requirements have been met.
On-scene debriefing should be conducted: - CORRECT ANSWER as a
group discussion.
What is the process of gathering information, completing reports,
determining financial responsibilities, and assembling information for
the incident critique? - CORRECT ANSWER Postincident analysis.
An important aspect of hazmat critique documentation includes: -
CORRECT ANSWER identifying operational deficiencies.
What must occur before an incident critique can take place? -
CORRECT ANSWER Postincident analysis
, Isolating the area and implementing scene control at a hazmat
incident helps to: - CORRECT ANSWER prevent contamination and
exposure.
Emergency responders must implement decon at all emergency
responses, especially at hazmat or terrorism incidents to ensure: -
CORRECT ANSWER the safety of first responders and the public.
What are the basic principles of any decontamination operation? -
CORRECT ANSWER Get it off, Keep it off, Contain it
The three types of decon are ______, mass, and technical. - CORRECT
ANSWER emergency
What is the goal of emergency decontamination? - CORRECT ANSWER
To remove the contaminant as quickly as possible
Gross decon is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWER the first
phase in the decon process.
All victims believed to have been in the hot zone must be assessed for:
- CORRECT ANSWER the need for decontamination
What type of decon may be conducted without setting up a formal
decon corridor? - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency
The site for decontamination should be upwind, uphill, and upstream
from: - CORRECT ANSWER the source of contamination.
Responders at a hazmat incident should follow AHJ SOPs for
minimizing contact with: - CORRECT ANSWER potential
contaiminants
Remember to _____ contact with hazardous substances. - CORRECT
ANSWER minimize
