At the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, you have been assigned to the cold zone. In this zone, which one of the following activities will you be performing or assisting with?
A) Rescue and initial decontamination
B) Triage, vital signs, and medical histories
C) Removal of contaminated rescue gear
D) Initial decontamination and triage
Question 2Which one of the following statements shows that the AEMT has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?
A) Life or health should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment.
B) If you cannot see or smell a chemical, the chance of one being present is very low.
C) It is critical to remove the patients as quickly as possible from the incident site.
D) Identification of the material is not important, since the approach is the same for all materials.
Question 3What is the level of training for those who respond to the release of hazardous materials in order to protect people and property after completing an 816 hour training session?
A) Hazardous material specialist
B) First responder awareness
C) Hazardous materials technician
D) First responder operations
Question 4On the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, which one of the following individuals is BEST suited to provide command of the incident?
A) Fire service rescue technician
B) Hazardous materials technician
C) Paramedic
D) Hazmat specialist
Question 5You are working the scene of a collision involving a tractor trailer that is hauling an unknown chemical. After it has been determined that no material has been spilled, the rescue chief asks you to get the truck's shipping papers. Where would these MOST likely be located?
A) Rear compartment on the tanker
B) Electrical box between the tractor and trailer
C) Cab of the truck
D) Shipping vault on the trailer
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