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406.02E
Estimating the Size of an Endangered Area
Anne Huff, Fire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline: Hazmat – Operations Level
Effective: 3/5/2011
Revised:
Replaces:
I. Objective
Given scenarios involving hazardous materials/WMD incidents, the operations level
responder shall estimate the potential harm within the endangered area at each incident and shall
meet the following requirements:
A. Identify a resource for determining the size of an endangered area of a hazardous
materials/WMD incident.
B. Given the dimensions of the endangered area and the surrounding conditions at a
hazardous materials/WMD incident, estimate the number and type of exposures within
that endangered area.
II. Instructions – Procedures for Achieving the Objective
Given the most current edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook, a map or area
description and a scenario involving a hazardous materials incident, you shall identify the size of
an endangered area and estimate the number and type of exposures within that endangered area.
You will begin on my instruction to start. The skill will end when you state to me that you have
completed all of the identified steps. Do you understand these instructions?
III. Examiner’s Note
The responder will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing.
IV. Preparation & Equipment
A. Emergency Response Guidebook, most current edition
B. Map or narrative description of an incident area
V. Reference Sources
See Reference Sources in PB 406.02A.
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406.02E Estimating the Size of an Endangered Area
Discipline: Hazardous Materials-Operations Level
Name:
Officer #:
Evaluator:
Officer #:
Date:
Location:
The Operations Level Responder shall: (No partial points given)
A. Using the Emergency Response Guidebook, identify the size of the
endangered area for the hazardous materials incident in the scenario….P/F _____
B. Estimate the number of people located in the endangered area ………...P/F _____
C. Identify type of environment (lakes, rivers, and streams; urban,
rural, etc.)..............................................................................................P/F _____
D. Identify the type of property within the endangered area based on the
scenario or map/area provided (schools, hospitals, dwellings, nursing
homes, etc.)…………………………………………………………………….P/F _____
E. Identify the significance the time of day or weather may play if
applicable……………………………………………………………………....P/F _____
Points
Possible
Passing
Score
Attempt
Performance Rating
(Points)
PASS
FAIL
First
Second
P/F
P/F
Third