Firefighter 1 (HAZMAT SECTION) Study
Guide Questions
Which information should be provided during notifications
A.) Name of Supervisor
B.) Cost estimate for cleanup
C.) Name of hospital patients were transported to
D.) Container type - Correct Answer-D.) Container type
One resource that deals with protective action distances involving toxic gases
A.) DOT emergency response guide book
B.) Material safety data sheet
C.) Fire chief handbook
D.) NFPA hazardous materials data base - Correct Answer-A.) DOT emergency
response guide book
Which is a responsibility of the individual trained to the awareness level
A.) Diking and damming
B.) Use of specialized tools
C.) Call for appropriate assistance
D.) Establish the deconstructions corridor - Correct Answer-C.) Call for appropriate
assistance
What are some symptoms of body irritants
A.) Metallic taste
B.) Unequal pupils
C.) Unexpected signs and symptoms of skin, eyes, or airway irritation
D.) White vapor cloud - Correct Answer-D.) Container type
The primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to
A.) Cause harm when inhaled
B.) Form combustible mixtures in air
C.) Accelerate combustion
D.) Disintegrates tissue and steel - Correct Answer-C.) Accelerate combustion
The shape of this container that is located at a fixed facility is sitting on a concrete pad
would indicate it probably contains a
, A.) Poison gas
B.) Combustible Liquid
C.) Solid waste
D.) Cryogenic - Correct Answer-B.) Combustible Liquid
One of the roles of the first responder at the awareness level during a haz mat incident
is to
A.) Operate a remote shut off
B.) Isolate the area
C.) Dike around a spill
D.) Plug the leak - Correct Answer-B.) Isolate the area
The minimum temperature at which liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapors to form an
ignitable mixture with air near its surface is best described as
A.) Vapor density
B.) Flash Point
C.) Auto Ignition temperature
D.) Flammable range - Correct Answer-B.) Flash Point
Which is correct regarding emergency decontamination
A.) it is required when immediate medical attention is required
B.) There must be environmental protection in place
C.) The property must be protected first
D.) It must place in the decon corridor - Correct Answer-A.) it is required when
immediate medical attention is required
In an emergency, responders can acquire a material data sheet from
A.) Occupational safety and health administration
B.) The local health department
C.) Manufacturer of the material
D.) The label of the container - Correct Answer-C.) Manufacturer of the material
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the
product to
A.) Float on water
C.) Collects in low lying areas
C.) Sink in water
D.) Rapidly dissipates if outdoors - Correct Answer-C.) Collects in low lying areas
When considering PPE remember that the most vulnerable route of exposure for an
emergency responder is
Guide Questions
Which information should be provided during notifications
A.) Name of Supervisor
B.) Cost estimate for cleanup
C.) Name of hospital patients were transported to
D.) Container type - Correct Answer-D.) Container type
One resource that deals with protective action distances involving toxic gases
A.) DOT emergency response guide book
B.) Material safety data sheet
C.) Fire chief handbook
D.) NFPA hazardous materials data base - Correct Answer-A.) DOT emergency
response guide book
Which is a responsibility of the individual trained to the awareness level
A.) Diking and damming
B.) Use of specialized tools
C.) Call for appropriate assistance
D.) Establish the deconstructions corridor - Correct Answer-C.) Call for appropriate
assistance
What are some symptoms of body irritants
A.) Metallic taste
B.) Unequal pupils
C.) Unexpected signs and symptoms of skin, eyes, or airway irritation
D.) White vapor cloud - Correct Answer-D.) Container type
The primary hazard of an oxidizer in a fire is its ability to
A.) Cause harm when inhaled
B.) Form combustible mixtures in air
C.) Accelerate combustion
D.) Disintegrates tissue and steel - Correct Answer-C.) Accelerate combustion
The shape of this container that is located at a fixed facility is sitting on a concrete pad
would indicate it probably contains a
, A.) Poison gas
B.) Combustible Liquid
C.) Solid waste
D.) Cryogenic - Correct Answer-B.) Combustible Liquid
One of the roles of the first responder at the awareness level during a haz mat incident
is to
A.) Operate a remote shut off
B.) Isolate the area
C.) Dike around a spill
D.) Plug the leak - Correct Answer-B.) Isolate the area
The minimum temperature at which liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapors to form an
ignitable mixture with air near its surface is best described as
A.) Vapor density
B.) Flash Point
C.) Auto Ignition temperature
D.) Flammable range - Correct Answer-B.) Flash Point
Which is correct regarding emergency decontamination
A.) it is required when immediate medical attention is required
B.) There must be environmental protection in place
C.) The property must be protected first
D.) It must place in the decon corridor - Correct Answer-A.) it is required when
immediate medical attention is required
In an emergency, responders can acquire a material data sheet from
A.) Occupational safety and health administration
B.) The local health department
C.) Manufacturer of the material
D.) The label of the container - Correct Answer-C.) Manufacturer of the material
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its container, you would expect the
product to
A.) Float on water
C.) Collects in low lying areas
C.) Sink in water
D.) Rapidly dissipates if outdoors - Correct Answer-C.) Collects in low lying areas
When considering PPE remember that the most vulnerable route of exposure for an
emergency responder is
