TCFP HAZMAT OPERATIONS TEST 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
Who is responsible for developing the Incident Action Plan at a hazardous materials
incident? - ANSWER: Incident Commander
What is a likely result of following predetermined procedures at emergency
incidents? - ANSWER: Effective command and control
What should an Awareness level responder do if terrorist or criminal activity is
suspected? - ANSWER: Notify law enforcement
Why is it important to stop potentially contaminated individuals or animals from
leaving the scene of a hazmat incident? - ANSWER: To stop the spread of hazardous
materials
The boundary established to prevent unauthorized access to and egress from the
scene is called the: - ANSWER: Isolation perimeter
Which service will an emergency response center provide for first responders? -
ANSWER: Provide immediate technical assistance to the caller
Assessing the incident's conditions to recognize cues that indicate problems or
potential problems is called: - ANSWER: Size-up
Like size-up, hazard and risk assignment is: - ANSWER: A continual evaluation
Hazard and risk assessment starts: - ANSWER: During pre-incident planning
Which question would be most helpful for emergency responders to consider? -
ANSWER: How much time has elapsed since the incident began?
After the material has been identified, written references such as safety data sheets
(SDSs) will likely be used to determine: - ANSWER: Health and physical hazards
presented by the material
What is one of the greatest barriers to maintaining situational awareness on scene? -
ANSWER: Competing priorities
A leak from a domestic natural gas line on the consumer side of the meter is
generally considered a: - ANSWER: Level I incident
A Level II incident: - ANSWER: Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on
the scene
What type of incident requires Unified Command? - ANSWER: Level III
, Which statement best describes the three models of operation? - ANSWER: The
mode of operation may change during the course of an incident
Nonintervention operations, or not taking an direct action at an incident, is: -
ANSWER: The only safe strategy in many types of incidents
Defensive operations are those in which: - ANSWER: Responders seek to confine the
emergency to given area without directly contacting the hazardous material
Offensive operations are: - ANSWER: Sometimes beyond the scope of responsibilities
of first responders and require highly trained personnel
At hazmat incidents, response models are used to: - ANSWER: Simplify the problem-
solving process
Which of the following is an example of a response model? - ANSWER: APIE
Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make god
decisions, while not overwhelming them with nice-to-know information is the key to:
- ANSWER: Risk-based response
Which statement about product identification and risk-based response is most
accurate? - ANSWER: Risk-based response should be implemented for all hazardous
materials incidents
Which statement best describes an incident action plan (IAP)? - ANSWER: A well-
thought-out, organized course of events developed to address all phases of incident
control within a specified time
Action planning starts with identifying the: - ANSWER: Response objective (strategy)
to achieve a solution to the confronted problems
Which responder will need to develop and implement an incident action plan (IAP)? -
ANSWER: A first responder assuming the role of IC
Which is a common response objective at a hazardous materials incident? -
ANSWER: Crime scene and evidence protection
When are response tactics developed? - ANSWER: After response strategies are in
place
Multiple hot zones or very large hot zone may be required at an incident with: -
ANSWER: Multiple devices or release points
Decontamination usually takes place within the: - ANSWER: Warm zone
CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
Who is responsible for developing the Incident Action Plan at a hazardous materials
incident? - ANSWER: Incident Commander
What is a likely result of following predetermined procedures at emergency
incidents? - ANSWER: Effective command and control
What should an Awareness level responder do if terrorist or criminal activity is
suspected? - ANSWER: Notify law enforcement
Why is it important to stop potentially contaminated individuals or animals from
leaving the scene of a hazmat incident? - ANSWER: To stop the spread of hazardous
materials
The boundary established to prevent unauthorized access to and egress from the
scene is called the: - ANSWER: Isolation perimeter
Which service will an emergency response center provide for first responders? -
ANSWER: Provide immediate technical assistance to the caller
Assessing the incident's conditions to recognize cues that indicate problems or
potential problems is called: - ANSWER: Size-up
Like size-up, hazard and risk assignment is: - ANSWER: A continual evaluation
Hazard and risk assessment starts: - ANSWER: During pre-incident planning
Which question would be most helpful for emergency responders to consider? -
ANSWER: How much time has elapsed since the incident began?
After the material has been identified, written references such as safety data sheets
(SDSs) will likely be used to determine: - ANSWER: Health and physical hazards
presented by the material
What is one of the greatest barriers to maintaining situational awareness on scene? -
ANSWER: Competing priorities
A leak from a domestic natural gas line on the consumer side of the meter is
generally considered a: - ANSWER: Level I incident
A Level II incident: - ANSWER: Is beyond the capabilities of the first responders on
the scene
What type of incident requires Unified Command? - ANSWER: Level III
, Which statement best describes the three models of operation? - ANSWER: The
mode of operation may change during the course of an incident
Nonintervention operations, or not taking an direct action at an incident, is: -
ANSWER: The only safe strategy in many types of incidents
Defensive operations are those in which: - ANSWER: Responders seek to confine the
emergency to given area without directly contacting the hazardous material
Offensive operations are: - ANSWER: Sometimes beyond the scope of responsibilities
of first responders and require highly trained personnel
At hazmat incidents, response models are used to: - ANSWER: Simplify the problem-
solving process
Which of the following is an example of a response model? - ANSWER: APIE
Equipping responders with the critical information that is needed to make god
decisions, while not overwhelming them with nice-to-know information is the key to:
- ANSWER: Risk-based response
Which statement about product identification and risk-based response is most
accurate? - ANSWER: Risk-based response should be implemented for all hazardous
materials incidents
Which statement best describes an incident action plan (IAP)? - ANSWER: A well-
thought-out, organized course of events developed to address all phases of incident
control within a specified time
Action planning starts with identifying the: - ANSWER: Response objective (strategy)
to achieve a solution to the confronted problems
Which responder will need to develop and implement an incident action plan (IAP)? -
ANSWER: A first responder assuming the role of IC
Which is a common response objective at a hazardous materials incident? -
ANSWER: Crime scene and evidence protection
When are response tactics developed? - ANSWER: After response strategies are in
place
Multiple hot zones or very large hot zone may be required at an incident with: -
ANSWER: Multiple devices or release points
Decontamination usually takes place within the: - ANSWER: Warm zone
