EMS Hazmat Awareness Questions & Answers 100% verified

As you arrive at the scene of any commercial vehicle or railroad incident, park in a location that is: - ANSWER-Upwind A vehicle involved in a crash has placard 1312 on its door. The first level of protective clothing recommended by the ERG is: - ANSWER-Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus The blue portion of an NFPA 704 placard describes the material's degree of severity related to: - ANSWER-Health The physical property of a hazardous material that presents as a finely divided liquid suspended in air would be: - ANSWER-Mist The best time to identify that an incident may involve hazardous materials is: - ANSWER-As you approach the scene The perimeter of a Hot Zone may be irregularly shaped due to: - ANSWER-Wind direction A tanker car with placard 3378 on it is leaking. Use your ERG to identify the class of hazard of this material. - ANSWER-Oxidizers A common hazardous material carried in tanker trucks seen on the highway is identified by placard number 1203. Use your ERG to find the name of this material. - ANSWER-Gasoline A rail car that has overturned has a placard with the name of the compound it is carrying on it. Turn to which section of the ERG to learn more about the material: - ANSWER-Blue