CORE MANUAL EMERGENCY 09

1. Which statement about emergency response
planning is true?

The main reason to have an emergency
response plan is to reduce economic losses.

The first person to contact in an
emergency is an attorney.

It is important to make a detailed report
of what took place before, during, and
after the incident.

2. What is the backbone of any emergency response plan?

Outlining the sequence of actions to take
in a crisis.

Knowing where labels and SDSs are kept.

Having a designated emergency responder.

3. In addition to an emergency response plan, which of the following will further reduce the risk of a pesticide fire?

Store pesticides close to a heat source to
prevent freezing.

Keep a fire-detection system in the
storage area.

Post the storage area with a warning sign.

4. Which is a recommended action to take in the event of a pesticide fire?

Construct berms to contain contaminated
runoff water.

Enter the storage facility and remove as
much pesticide as possible.

Try to extinguish the fire before calling
911.

5. Which is an appropriate action to take in the
event of a pesticide spill?

Take a “time out” to read your emergency
response plan.

Call 911 only if the spill has a chance of
entering surface water.

Put on the appropriate PPE before
responding to the spill.