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11 Cards in this Set
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Hazardous materials or dangerous goods are: |
substances that possess harmful characteristics. |
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Weapons of mass destruction: |
are particularly dangerous materials used as weapons. |
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CBRNE is an acronym for: |
types of materials that may be used as weapons. |
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Hazmat incidents often: |
are more complex than other types of emergency incidents. |
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Hazmat first responders must understand their roles and responsibilities, as well as: |
their limitations. |
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The NFPA: |
has several consensus standards that apply to personnel who respond to hazmat emergencies. |
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Which first responders may only perform limited defensive actions such as calling for help and evacuating the area? |
Awareness level personnel |
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Which first responders are allowed to perform some defensive actions, but, with some exceptions, are not expected to come into contact with hazardous materials? |
Operations-core personnel |
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These first responders may be trained beyond core competencies to perform additional defensive tasks and limited offensive actions. |
Operations mission-specific personnel |
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The role of the hazardous materials technician is to: |
perform offensive tasks, including controlling releases at hazmat incidents. |
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The role of the hazardous materials technician specialist is to: |
provide additional expertise at hazmat incidents in areas such as radiation. |
