Emergency Response Flashcards
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A CHP officer arrives at a crash involving a vehicle with a placard displaying a four-digit UN number. This indicates the vehicle is carrying:
Answer: A hazardous material
Four-digit UN identification numbers on placards identify specific hazardous materials being transported under DOT regulations.
When a CHP officer encounters a hazardous materials incident, the initial isolation perimeter should be established based on:
Answer: The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) recommended isolation distances
The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) provides initial isolation and protective action distances for specific hazardous materials and is the standard reference.
An officer witnesses a pedestrian struck by a vehicle and finds the victim is not breathing. After calling for medical assistance, the officer should:
Answer: Begin CPR if trained and the victim has no pulse
CHP officers trained in CPR are expected to begin compressions immediately on a pulseless non-breathing victim while awaiting paramedics.
During a wildfire evacuation emergency, CHP's primary role is:
Answer: Traffic control and evacuation route management
CHP's primary mission during wildfires is managing traffic flow on evacuation routes and ensuring the public can safely exit affected areas.
A CHP officer encounters a motorist suffering a suspected opioid overdose. The officer has naloxone (Narcan) available. The officer should:
Answer: Administer naloxone per CHP policy and training while awaiting EMS
CHP officers are trained and authorized to administer naloxone for suspected opioid overdoses as a life-saving measure while awaiting EMS.
At an earthquake disaster scene, CHP officers should use which search method to efficiently locate survivors in a large area?
Answer: Systematic grid search
A systematic grid search ensures no area is missed and allows orderly coordination between multiple search teams.
During a mass casualty incident (MCI), CHP officers may be assigned to the "morgue" sector. This sector is responsible for:
Answer: Collecting and temporarily holding deceased victims until coroner arrival
The morgue sector at an MCI temporarily holds deceased victims in a designated area until the coroner can assume responsibility.