Emergency Types
What type of emergency is a small fire in a trash can?
Emergency Outbreak
Who is the head of the workplace during an emergency?
Emergency Manager (EM)
What should you do for a minor first-degree burn?
Rinse with cold water for 10–15 minutes
What should you never use on a solvent fire?
Water
A student’s sleeve catches fire. What’s the correct action?
Help them stop, drop, and roll. Use a fire blanket.
What type of emergency may require evacuation of a specific area but not the entire building?
Partial Emergency
This team is the first to respond with fire extinguishers or emergency kits.
First Intervention Team (FIT)
Should you use a fire extinguisher on a person?
No, never. Use a fire blanket or help them stop, drop, and roll.
When should you evacuate the lab during a fire?
Always, no matter how small the fire is.
You find someone unconscious after a gas leak. What do you do first?
Move them to fresh air and start CPR if needed.
This emergency requires full evacuation and external help.
What is a General Emergency
This person directs intervention teams and communicates with the Emergency Manager.
Intervention Chief (IC)
What is the first thing you do if someone spills acid on their skin?
Rinse with running water for 15 minutes.
What do you use to treat skin corrosion from an acid?
Rinse + baking soda paste
A small fire breaks out and someone is burned. What do you do?
Extinguish the fire, then treat the burn with cold water.
What is the difference between a Self-Protection Plan and an Emergency Plan?
A Self-Protection Plan is for long-term prevention; an Emergency Plan is for action during incidents.
What does the Alarm and Evacuation Team (AET) do?
They guide evacuation and ensure no one returns to danger.
What do you do if someone has a cut from broken glass?
Wash under water, remove fragments carefully, and cover.
What should you do immediately after a chemical inhalation?
Move the person to fresh air and call for medical help.
A chemical spill happens on a large part of the body. What’s the procedure?
Use the safety shower, remove clothes, rinse for 15 minutes.
Name the three degrees of emergencies in order of severity.
Outbreak, Partial, and General Emergencies
Who provides medical care and decides if external medical help is needed?
First Aid Equipment (FAE) team
What should you give someone who has ingested a chemical (if conscious)?
Water or universal antidote like egg whites in water, unless it’s corrosive.
In case of eye corrosion, what’s the most important first step?
Rinse both eyes immediately for 15 minutes.
You see someone collapse after drinking a chemical. What’s your first move?
Call for medical help and keep them warm and conscious.