Emergency Response Guide Procedures

The video tutorial provides an overview of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) 2016, focusing on its use by first responders during hazardous material incidents. It explains how to navigate the Android app version, including searching by placards, substance names, or images. The tutorial covers special instructions for handling different substances, establishing protective distances, and using the Orange Page for guidance. It concludes with information on the app's development by the U.S. Department of Transportation and its benefits for emergency responders.

What is the primary purpose of the ERG 2016 for first responders?

• To offer legal advice

• To provide medical assistance

• To guide during the initial phase of hazardous material incidents

• To manage traffic at accident scenes

If you see an explosive placard at an incident, which guide should you refer to for Explosive Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, or 1.5?

• Guide 111

• Guide 112

• Guide 114

• Guide 124

What should you do if you do not see an explosive placard at the scene?

• Evacuate the area

• Use the Orange Page

• Call for backup

• Search by the substance's name or UN number

What does a 'P' next to a Guide Number indicate?

• The material is non-hazardous

• The guide includes fire and explosion instructions

• The guide is outdated

• The material is safe to handle

What should you use if a guide page lacks initial isolation and protective distance information?

• The Orange Page

• The Green Page

• The Yellow Page

• The Blue Page

When should you use the 'Search by Image' feature?

• Only if the material is identified

• As a last resort

• As the first option

• For all incidents

What should you do if no placards are visible at the scene?

• Call the fire department

• Leave the scene

• Use the Orange Page

• Swipe to view rail car or road trailer images

What guide should be referred to for mixed loads or unidentified cargo?

• Guide 114

• Guide 124

• Guide 112

• Guide 111

What additional resources can be found in the white pages of the guidebook?

• Weather forecasts

• Emergency contact numbers

• BLEVE table and Glossary of Terms

• Traffic updates

Who developed the ERG 2016 mobile app?

• The National Library of Medicine

• The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• The Federal Emergency Management Agency