This is one of the first laws to affect FD response to Haz-Mat incidents.
What is the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
100
This is the ability, or lack thereof, of a chemical's ability to mix with water.
What is miscibility
100
The yellow panel of the NFPA 704 marker refers to this.
What is reactivity.
100
This is an essential level of protection for all firefighters responding to a haz-mat incident (breathing)
What is SCBA
100
Of the 3 zones at an incident, the decontamination area is set up in this zone.
What is the warm zone.
200
This level of training permits the responder to take defensive actions to protect the environment and citizens.
What is Operations
200
This is the temperature at which a liquid produces sufficient vapors
What is boiling point
200
This document that identifies the names and addresses of shippers of haz-mat, identifies the material, quantity and weight of each part, and the name and addresses of the receiver.
What are Shipping Papers
200
The IC must have this key piece of information before beginning any offensive planning
What is the identity(ies) of the substance(s) involved.
200
This is the method of asking affected residents to stay indoors and turn of HVAC during an incident
What is shelter in place
300
This group collects the MSDS sheets for dissemination to emergency responders.
What is the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
300
This is a positively-charged particle released during radioactive decay
What is an alpha particle
300
This is the name of shipping papers being transported over the roadways
What is a bill of lading
300
The IC should immediately obtain this upon arrival of a confirmed haz-mat scene
What is additional resources
300
What acronym is used to describe the effects of a verve agent
What is SLUDGEM
400
This level of training allows the responder to don a Level B suit at the maximum.
What is Operations level
400
This is the measure of a gas' weight in relation to that of the surrounding air.
What is vapor density
400
This type of material is stored in a Dewar
What is cryogenics
400
This haz-mat type of incident (involving gas, involving fire, involving solids, etc.) should have a larger hot zone
What is involving gases
400
This form of decontamination is used most often first other than in an emergency.
What is gross decontamination
500
This is the ultimate goal of the Operations Level responder.
(conifinement or containment)
What is confinement
500
This is the type of product that causes a body to suffocate
What is an asphyxiant
500
This is the name of the 4-digit number associated with each hazardous material. Found on the placard.
What is the UN number
500
The IC shall always remain in this zone
What is the cold zone
500
This level of decontamination follows gross decontamination and is done using brushes.