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1
Q

What is the purpose of predetermined procedures? (169)
A. To spell out the role of personnel at emergency incidents
B. To provide a place for critiques and follow-up of responses to an emergency services
C. To detail the security issues that may be encountered at a hazardous materials incident
D. To specify the training that must be done before personnel can respond to emergency incidents

A

To spell out the role of personnel at emergency incidents

2
Q

Which of the following statements regarding predetermined procedures is MOST accurate? (169)
A. The principles are similar for every predetermined procedure.
B. The procedures are similar for every predetermined procedure.
C. The principles are exactly the same for every predetermined procedure.
D. The procedures are exactly the same for every predetermined procedure.

A

The principles are similar for every predetermined procedure.

3
Q
Predetermined procedures must be \_\_\_ to be effective. (169)
A. written
B. verbalized
C. unchanging
D. directed by Command
A

written

4
Q

Which of the following is a function of predetermined plans? (170)
A. They are usually initialized by the first officer on the scene.
B. They must be unchanging and without flexibility to be effective.
C. They prevent duplication of effort and uncoordinated
operations.
D. They are based on those things that are different about each hazardous materials incident.

A

They prevent duplication of effort and uncoordinated

operations.

5
Q

Which of the following statements regarding notification
requirements is MOST accurate? (170)
A. Notification requirements are the same regardless of facility type.
B. Notification requirements should be defined in predetermined procedures.
C. Notification requirements can only be initialized by the fire chief or chief officer.
D. The first call at a hazardous materials incident should always be to the bomb squad.

A

Notification requirements should be defined in predetermined procedures.

6
Q
  1. Which of the following is a function of the ERG? (171)
    A. Designed for use at incidents occurring at fixed-facilities
    B. Based on conditions commonly associated with fixed-facility locations
    C. Addresses all possible circumstances associated with a
    dangerous goods/hazardous materials incident
    D. Aids emergency responders in quickly identifying specific or generic hazards of materials involved in an emergency incident
A

Aids emergency responders in quickly identifying specific or generic hazards of materials involved in an emergency incident

7
Q
Which pages of the ERG provide an index list of hazardous materials in numerical order of ID number?
(172)
A. Blue pages
B. Green pages
C. Yellow pages
D. Orange pages
A

Yellow pages

8
Q
Which pages of the ERG provide an index of dangerous goods in alphabetical order by material name? (172)
A. Blue pages
B. Green pages
C. Yellow pages
D. Orange pages
A

Blue pages

9
Q
Which pages of the ERG provide safety recommendations and general hazards information? (172)
A. Blue pages
B. Green pages
C. Yellow pages
D. Orange pages
A

Orange pages

10
Q
Which pages of the ERG contain a table that lists toxic inhalation hazard (TIH) materials? (177)
A. Blue pages
B. Green pages
C. Yellow pages
D. Orange pages
A

Green pages

11
Q

What does it mean if the material in the yellow or blue index of the ERG is highlighted? (172)
A. It is radioactive.
B. It is extremely flammable.
C. It releases gases that are Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) materials.
D. It should never be handled by Awareness-Level personnel.

A

It releases gases that are Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) materials.

12
Q
Which of the following is located on the lefthand page of the orange pages of the ERG? (172)
A. First aid
B. Safety related information
C. Guidance for fire situations
D. Guidance for spill or leak incidents
A

Safety related information

13
Q
Which section of the orange pages of the ERG should be consulted first? (173)
A. First aid section
B. Public safety section
C. Potential hazards section
D. Emergency response section
A

Potential hazards section

14
Q
Which section of the orange pages provides general information regarding immediate isolation of the incident site and recommended type of protective clothing and respiratory protection? (173)
A. Fire section
B. Spill or leak section
C. Public safety section
D. Potential hazards section
A

Public safety section

15
Q
The initial isolation distance is the distance within which all persons should be considered for evacuation in which direction? (173)
A. North of the incident
B. Upwind of the incident
C. Downwind of the incident
D. In all directions from the incident
A

In all directions from the incident

16
Q
Small spills are defined as those that involve a single, small package of up to \_\_\_ gallons (L). (177)
A. 25 (95)
B. 35 (132)
C. 45 (170)
D. 55 (208)
A

55 Gallon (208 L)

17
Q
Initial isolation distances will always be at least \_\_\_ feet (m). (179)
A. 50 (15)
B. 100 (30)
C. 150 (45)
D. 200 (60)
A

100ft (30m)

18
Q
Which of the following is the national, bilingual advisory response centre used in Canada? (179)
A. SETIQ
B. CANUTEC
C. CENACOM
D. CHEMTREC®
A

CANUTEC

19
Q
Which of the following emergency response centers is not government operated? (179)
A. SETIQ
B. CANUTEC
C. CENACOM
D. CHEMTREC®
A

CHEMTREC®

20
Q

Which of the following must be provided when calling an emergency response centre? (179)
A. Exact time of incident
B. Manufacturer of material involved
C. Location and nature of the problem
D. Colour/density of the material released

A

Location and nature of the problem

21
Q

Which of the following responses would be provided by an emergency response centre? (180)
A. Confirm that a chemical emergency exists
B. Refer the caller to the shipper or manufacturer
C. Transfer the call to the shipper of the material
D. Provide technical assistance to the caller at a later time or date

A

Confirm that a chemical emergency exists

22
Q

Which of the following defines isolation? (181)
A. Does not include defending in place or sheltering in place
B. Evacuating personnel and citizens in all directions from the haz mat spill or leak source
C. Evacuating all contaminated or potentially contaminated individuals to the local hospital or medical center.
D. Physically securing and maintaining the emergency scene by establishing isolation perimeters and denying entry to unauthorized persons

A

Physically securing and maintaining the emergency scene by establishing isolation perimeters and denying entry to unauthorized persons

23
Q

Which of the following statements regarding the isolation perimeter is MOST accurate? (181-182)
A. Once set, the isolation perimeter may not be moved.
B. The isolation perimeter is used to control access, but not egress.
C. The isolation perimeter can only be set up by the superior officer.
D. The isolation perimeter may be set up with ropes, cones, or barrier tape.

A

The isolation perimeter may be set up with ropes, cones, or barrier tape.

24
Q

Which of the following statements regarding terrorist incidents is MOST accurate? (182)
A. Terrorist incidents may require unique actions.
B. Terrorist incidents are similar to hazardous materials incidents.
C. Terrorist incidents do not fall under the protection of hazardous materials responders.
D. Terrorist incidents must be treated similarly to ordinary
hazardous materials incidents.

A

Terrorist incidents may require unique actions.

25
Q

Which of the following is a duty of Awareness-Level personnel and Operations-Level responders at terrorist incidents? (182-183)
A. Collecting evidence at the crime scene
B. Taking witness accounts and statements at the scene
C. Allowing only hazardous materials responders entry to the incident
D. Preventing contaminated persons and animals from leaving the scene

A

Preventing contaminated persons and animals from leaving the scene