ICS, NIMS, & DISASTER RESPONSE, CHAPTER 4:
HAZWOPER, ICS, NIMS & DISASTER RESPONSE
The orange pages of the emergency response guidebook lists
a. guides to use when responding to hazardous materials transportation
incidents
b. emergency telephone numbers
c. EPA hazardous materials personnel
d. none of the above - ANSWERS-a- guides to use when responding to hazardous
materials transportation
incidents
The green pages of the emergency response guidebook lists
a. EPA hazardous materials personnel
b. hazardous materials in alphabetical order
c. initial isolation and protective action distances
d. hazardous materials by ID number - ANSWERS-c- initial isolation and protective
action distances
The U.S. DOT emergency response guidebook can be used to
a. determine compliance with the U.S. DOT hazardous materials regulations
,b. create worker safety documents for specific chemicals
c. quickly identify the specific or generic classification of hazardous
materials during the initial response phase of an incident
d. characterize hazardous waste for the purposes of disposal - ANSWERS-c-
quickly identify the specific or generic classification of hazardous
materials during the initial response phase of an incident
To disinfect a well, one should and pour directly into the well.
a. mix one gallon of bleach in five gallons of water
b. mix one quart of bleach in five gallons of water
c. mix one quart of bleach in three gallons of water
d. mix one pint of bleach in three gallons of water. - ANSWERS-b- mix one quart of
bleach in five gallons of water pg.1314
Following floods or other natural disasters, there is frequently public
concern for vaccination
a. cholera
b. amoebic dysentery
c. typhus
d. typhoid. - ANSWERS-d- typhoid pg.1317
The number one item listed under emergency equipment and supplies is __
,a. food
b. first aid kit
c. water
d. folding portable toilet. - ANSWERS-c- water pg.1317
In case of disasters, the speed with which action may be implemented is
dependent
upon
a. prior plans for emergencies
b. availability of manpower
c. availability of resources
d. the type of emergency. - ANSWERS-a- prior plans for emergencies pg.1312
During an emergency, the drinking water source should be
a. assumed safe
b. safe only if it comes from a deep well
c. assumed unsafe
d. safe if it is used in large amounts. - ANSWERS-c- assumed unsafe pg.1314
Following a disaster raw food should be
a. washed in bleach
b. cooked well
, c. avoided if possible
d. B&C - ANSWERS-d- B&C pg.1315
In an emergency, people will need of water per day each.
a. 1to2 gallons
b. up to 3 gallons per family unit
c. 3 to 6 gallons
d. none of the above. - ANSWERS-c- 3 to 6 gallons pg.1314
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Emergency shelters should provide a minimum of __ per person.
a. 30 sq. ft2 per person
b. 20 sq. ft2 per person
c. overcrowding will not be a concern in a disaster
d. none of the above. - ANSWERS-a- 30 sq. ft2 per person pg.1314
To disinfect clear water using 5% household bleach,
a. mix 6 to 8 drops of bleach and drink after setting 5 minutes
b. mix 6 to 8 drops and let set for 10 minutes
c. mix 1 tablespoon to 10 gallons, and let sit 30 minutes
d drink canned and bottled food and beverage materials even though they