Chapter 24: Mitigating Haz Mat & WMD – Emergency Response, Safety Procedures, and
Threat Management Study Guide
According to the Table of Initial Isolation and Protection Action Distances, evacuation must
always be at least:
a. 50 feet (15 m) in all directions.
b. 50 feet (15 m) upwind.
c. 100 feet (30 m) upwind.
d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions. - correct answer ✔✔d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions.
Contact information for emergency response centers is included in which pages of the ERG?
Select one:
a. Blue pages
b. Orange pages
c. White pages
d. Yellow pages - correct answer ✔✔c. White pages
How can heat exposure be prevented?
Select one:
a. Drink warm water to regulate the body's internal temperature
b. Consume generous amounts of caffeinated drinks before work
c. Receive cool fluids intravenously, if necessary
d. Wear long cotton undergarments - correct answer ✔✔d. Wear long cotton undergarments
How many levels of MOPP are available?
Select one:
a. Six
,b. Four
c. Two
d. Eight - correct answer ✔✔a. Six
If an IAP is successful, which of the following should occur?
Select one:
a. The IC will receive unfavorable reports.
b. The incident should stabilize.
c. The plan should be reevaluated.
d. The plan should be revised. - correct answer ✔✔b. The incident should stabilize.
Implementation of the incident action plan is accomplished by performing:
Select one:
a. ICS duties.
b. tactical objectives.
c. two or more modes of operation.
d. strategic goals. - correct answer ✔✔b. tactical objectives.
In most instances, triage is conducted:
Select one:
a. after decontamination.
b. in the warm zone.
c. in the hot zone.
d. before decontamination. - correct answer ✔✔a. after decontamination.
In what location are the emergency remote shutoff valves found on nonpressure liquid tanks?
, Select one:
a. In the center of the tank near the valves and piping
b. On the left front corner of the tank
c. On the right front corner of the tank
d. Built into the valve box - correct answer ✔✔b. On the left front corner of the tank
Inspection, testing, and maintenance schedules should be based on:
Select one:
a. EPA requirements.
b. state recommendations.
c. local standard operating procedures (SOPs).
d. NFPA® standards. - correct answer ✔✔d. NFPA® standards.
Leak control and containment is considered a (an):
Select one:
a. defensive action.
b. offensive action.
c. nonintervention action.
d. intervention action. - correct answer ✔✔b. offensive action.
Medical monitoring of responders should occur:
Select one:
a. every 30 minutes during the incident.
b. every 60 minutes during the incident.
c. before entering the cold zone.
d. after leaving the hot zone. - correct answer ✔✔d. after leaving the hot zone.
Threat Management Study Guide
According to the Table of Initial Isolation and Protection Action Distances, evacuation must
always be at least:
a. 50 feet (15 m) in all directions.
b. 50 feet (15 m) upwind.
c. 100 feet (30 m) upwind.
d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions. - correct answer ✔✔d. 100 feet (30 m) in all directions.
Contact information for emergency response centers is included in which pages of the ERG?
Select one:
a. Blue pages
b. Orange pages
c. White pages
d. Yellow pages - correct answer ✔✔c. White pages
How can heat exposure be prevented?
Select one:
a. Drink warm water to regulate the body's internal temperature
b. Consume generous amounts of caffeinated drinks before work
c. Receive cool fluids intravenously, if necessary
d. Wear long cotton undergarments - correct answer ✔✔d. Wear long cotton undergarments
How many levels of MOPP are available?
Select one:
a. Six
,b. Four
c. Two
d. Eight - correct answer ✔✔a. Six
If an IAP is successful, which of the following should occur?
Select one:
a. The IC will receive unfavorable reports.
b. The incident should stabilize.
c. The plan should be reevaluated.
d. The plan should be revised. - correct answer ✔✔b. The incident should stabilize.
Implementation of the incident action plan is accomplished by performing:
Select one:
a. ICS duties.
b. tactical objectives.
c. two or more modes of operation.
d. strategic goals. - correct answer ✔✔b. tactical objectives.
In most instances, triage is conducted:
Select one:
a. after decontamination.
b. in the warm zone.
c. in the hot zone.
d. before decontamination. - correct answer ✔✔a. after decontamination.
In what location are the emergency remote shutoff valves found on nonpressure liquid tanks?
, Select one:
a. In the center of the tank near the valves and piping
b. On the left front corner of the tank
c. On the right front corner of the tank
d. Built into the valve box - correct answer ✔✔b. On the left front corner of the tank
Inspection, testing, and maintenance schedules should be based on:
Select one:
a. EPA requirements.
b. state recommendations.
c. local standard operating procedures (SOPs).
d. NFPA® standards. - correct answer ✔✔d. NFPA® standards.
Leak control and containment is considered a (an):
Select one:
a. defensive action.
b. offensive action.
c. nonintervention action.
d. intervention action. - correct answer ✔✔b. offensive action.
Medical monitoring of responders should occur:
Select one:
a. every 30 minutes during the incident.
b. every 60 minutes during the incident.
c. before entering the cold zone.
d. after leaving the hot zone. - correct answer ✔✔d. after leaving the hot zone.
