Firefighter I & II — Hazmat, Rescue & Fire Prevention flashcards
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Hazmat awareness and operations (ERG 2024, hazard classes, PPE levels, zones, decon), vehicle extrication and technical rescue support, utilities, origin-and-cause support, fire prevention and public education, and firefighter rehab.
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You are the first unit to find a leaking drum behind a warehouse. As an awareness-level responder, what four actions make up your whole job?1. Recognize — confirm hazmat is involvedHazmat Awareness
2. Isolate — keep yourself and others back
3. Deny entry — stop anyone from walking in
4. Notify — call for trained hazmat resources
Watch out: awareness level takes no action to stop or contain the release. -
Under OSHA's HAZWOPER emergency-response rules, which responder level approaches the point of release to plug, patch or stop it?The hazardous materials technician. Operations-level responders stay defensive and work from a safe distance; technicians take the offensive role at the source.Hazmat Awareness
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What does Level A chemical protection consist of, and when is it chosen?Level A is a fully encapsulating, vapor-tight chemical-protective suit worn with SCBA. It gives the highest level of skin and respiratory protection and is used when vapors or gases threaten the skin.Hazmat Operations
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How does Level B protection differ from Level A?Level B keeps the highest respiratory protection (SCBA) but uses splash-protective clothing that is not vapor-tight, so it is for liquid splash hazards rather than skin-absorbing vapors.Hazmat Operations
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At a crash with a trapped driver, what must happen before anyone climbs in or starts cutting?Stabilize the vehicle — chock the wheels and crib or step-chock it so it cannot roll, rock or drop — and control hazards such as fuel leaks and ignition.Vehicle Extrication & Technical Rescue
Why: an unstable car can shift and injure both the patient and rescuers. -
You need to remove a car's side window. How does that glass behave compared with the windshield?Side and rear windows are usually tempered glass, which shatters into small pieces when struck at a lower corner with a spring-loaded punch. Windshields are laminated with a plastic layer and are cut rather than broken.Vehicle Extrication & Technical Rescue
Watch out: some newer vehicles use laminated side glass, so check before striking. -
You arrive at a house fire at 3 a.m. What observations should you note to support a later origin-and-cause investigation?Arrival conditions, such as:Fire Origin & Cause
1. Smoke and flame color and location
2. Doors or windows forced or open
3. People or vehicles leaving
4. Unusual odors
5. Anything blocking your entry
Why: firefighters are often the only witnesses to the early fire. -
When should a company officer request a fire investigator, per typical department SOP?1. A fatality or serious injuryFire Origin & Cause
2. A suspected incendiary fire
3. An undetermined cause
4. A large loss
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During a home safety visit, what testing and replacement guidance do you give for smoke alarms?1. Test every alarm monthly with the test buttonFire Prevention & Public Education
2. Replace the entire alarm 10 years after its manufacture date
3. Replace batteries at least yearly, unless the unit has a sealed long-life battery -
Where should rehab be set up at a working structure fire?1. In a safe area outside the hazard zoneFirefighter Rehab & Medical Support
2. Away from smoke and apparatus exhaust
3. Sheltered from heat or cold
4. With easy EMS access
Placement follows department SOP.
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About these cards
Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.
Checked against:
- Checked against the U.S. DOT/PHMSA Emergency Response Guidebook 2024 (US government work) for its color-coded sections, highlighted entries, placard table and Guide 111.
- Checked against OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) emergency-response training levels and Appendix B protection levels, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (excavations), and DOT 49 CFR 172.504 placarding thresholds (US government works; facts only).
- Checked against U.S. Fire Administration home fire safety guidance (smoke alarms, escape planning) and USFA FA-314 Emergency Incident Rehabilitation (US government works), and NHTSA interim guidance on electric and hybrid vehicles (US government work).
- Job scope aligned conceptually with NFPA 1010 (2024) Firefighter I and II job performance requirements; NFPA 704, NFPA 921 and NFPA rehabilitation guidance (formerly NFPA 1584, now consolidated into NFPA 1580) named, not quoted. Michigan v. Tyler, 436 U.S. 499 (1978).
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