What's your sign?
Diamond shaped indicators that are placed on all four sides of highway transport vehicles, railroad tank cars and other forms of transportation.
Placards
A gunman who has begun to fire on people and is still at large.
Active shooter
You would be looking for pt's, not diamonds in this type of rescue.
Mine rescue
Barrel-like containers that are easily recognizable.
Drums
A resource that is updated every 3-4 years that can be used as a guideline when responding to a hazmat incident.
ERG (Emergency Response Guidebook)
The red diamonds represents this.
Flammability hazards
A hostage, robbery, or other situation in which armed conflict occurs.
Tactical situation
Santa may have called them for help.
Ski patrol
These are both shipping and storage vessels. They hold between 5,000-6,000 gallons.
Intermodal tanks
A common source of information about a particular chemical.
SDS (safety data sheets, formally known as MSDS/material safety data sheets)
The blue diamond represents this.
Health hazards
A barrier that protects against gunfire.
Cover
Hope you don't get motion sickness while doing this.
Water rescue
A glass, plastic or steel container that can hold 5-15 gallons of corrosives and other types of chemicals.
A carboy
The lowest level of protection that typically requires coveralls, work shoes, hard hat, gloves and standard work clothing (i.e. EMS uniform).
Level D protection
Special information hazards
The individual who has overall command of the incident in the field.
Incident Command
We're not talking tourniquets, but we are talking about some highly trained professionals.
SWAT
These include fixed tanks, highway cargo tanks, rail tank care, totes and intermodal tanks.
Bulk storage containers
Anyone leaving this zone must pass through the decontamination area.
Hot zone
The yellow diamond represents this.
Instability hazards
When exiting the ambulance, do this.
Stay low and remain near the side of the vehicle unless you are directed otherwise.
Hopefully you'll never need their services when out on a hike.
Park Rangers
An engineered method to control spilled or released product if the main containment vessel fails.
Secondary containment
In this section of a SDS you will be able to find the name, form and intended use of a particular chemical.
Section 1: Product and company identification