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QuizMultiple Choice

Mitigating the Transportation Emergency Situation

Question 1 • Principles of Fire and Rescue

If the emergency-response telephone number is not available in the shipping documents, what should the first responder do?

Answer
A
call the nearest fire department and request that a hazmat team be deployed
B
call the Poison Control Center for appropriate handling guidelines
C
call the appropriate emergency-response telephone number listed in the guidebook
D
call the shipping company and explain the situation for retrieval

Explanation

If the shipping documents do not provide an emergency-response number, the first responder should use the appropriate emergency-response telephone number listed in the guidebook. That number connects responders with guidance for the hazardous material involved. The correct choice is C, “call the appropriate emergency-response telephone number listed in the guidebook.”

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