S130 Module 10-11 (12?) Exam Questions With Complete Solutions!!!

Always suspect the presence of HazMats in - ANS Residences, farms and ranches When you encounter unidentified HazMat - ANS Attempt to identify w/ placards/labels, isolate scene/deny entry until relieved by trained specialists, warn others in immediate vicinity, notify IC so that trained specialists can be sent in ERG - ANS Emergency response guidebook, has info on identifying and dealing with hazardous materials ERG white, yellow and blue pages - ANS Table of placards, material identification numbers (UN/NAs), alphabetical list of materials you may encounter ERG orange and green pages - ANS Hazards/public safety specific to each material, evacuation distances/materials that produce toxic gas when in contact with water Three U's (where to approach a HazMat incident from) - ANS Upwind, upslope, upstream DECIDE process - ANS Detect, estimate, choose, identify, do, evaluate DECIDE detect - ANS Detect HazMats by looking out for occupancy/location, container shapes, markings/colors, placards/labels, shipping papers, directly detectible materials (smell, hearing or sight) DECIDE estimate - ANS Estimate the likely harm the material could cause w/out intervention, determining how the material will behave and how big of a problem it could become DECIDE choose - ANS Only response objectives to choose from are stay away, notify authorities, or keep others away DECIDE identify - ANS Identify available action options, including notifying authorities, evacuating areas downwind, securing area, and withdrawing immediately DECIDE do - ANS Decide best available action option by observing effects your decision has had so far, following up to see your decision is working, and getting feedback from residents/crewmembers/dispatch DECIDE evaluate - ANS Evaluate your progress and what you have done; always use agency policy to determine who to call and know your community HazMats authority Interface WO! situations 1-6 - ANS Poor roads, bridge load limits, wooden construction, power lines, HazMats (including fuel tanks), inadequate water supply Interface WO! situations 7-11 - ANS Natural fuels within 30 ft of a structure, structures in extreme terrain, extreme fire behavior, strong winds, panic during evacuation More powerline safety - ANS Don't stand near them during water/retardant drops, work in dense smoke, use them as cargo drop spots, operate apparatus under them, drive vehicles w/ antennas under them, park or fuel anything underneath them Assessing urban/wildland interface scene - ANS Estimated time fire will hit, distribution of structures (structure triage), number/vulnerability of structures, firefighting tactics likely to work Categories of structure defenisibility - ANS Needs little/no attention, defensible, indefensible Warning signs of hopeless situation - ANS Fire is making significant runs, spot fires ignite faster than they can be put out, water supply is short/gone, safety is in jeopardy/escape route is cut off, more than 1/4 of the roof is involved/windows are broken in windy conditions, interior rooms/other structures are threatened or involved Preparing a structure - ANS Check for residents, place ladder on side least threatened and away from power lines, clean roof of fuels, cover roof vents, scatter all fuels away from structure, shut off above-ground fuel tanks/clear area around them, place combustible furniture inside, close all windows/doors (leave unlocked), charge all garden hoses Defending a structure (water) - ANS Keep at least 100 gal in reserve, top off tank whenever possible, conserve water, keep fire out of heavy fuels, put out fire in light fuels, make water last through main heatwave Defending a structure (foam) - ANS Apply foam to flame base during direct attack, lay out wet line/allow fire to burn out during indirect attack, apply to roof and siding 10-15 minutes before fire arrives More safety guidelines - ANS Have a protective line for personnel and vehicles, back vehicles in for quick egress, use 1.5 in hose when possible, post lookouts as necessary