Does anyone have a Hazardous Materials Code Guide in their cruiser or at least have one at the station? I am talking about a book that lists all the Hazmat symbols, codes, numbers etc.
I was behind a truck this morning with a flammable symbol and the code number 1993 which I know is home heating oil but it got me thinking I have been behind trucks with symbols and codes that I have no clue what they are carring. I have also been at R&R crossing and seen them. God knows whats in those tankers.
Might be nice to know what some of these things mean in case you get a MVA and this stuff is involved. I guess you could always ask dispatch to radio the FD and hope they know.
Posted by: Mikey682
They handed them out to everyone in my RTT during Commercial Vehicle Enforcement training. Did you check with the fire department? I was told if I lost my book to go to most local FD's and they should have a few copies on hand.
Posted by: US706
I keep one in my office, go bag, and patol bag.
Posted by: Curious EMT
What you want is the "Emergency Response Guide Book"
http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/erg/gydebook.htm There's a link to it's web-site, and you can find suppliers of it. Or ask your local fire department, they might have extras kicking around.
It's very simple to use.
1993 is the UN symbol for fuel oil...
Posted by: bluesamurai22
You can run an "MQ" (think Materials Query) on CJIS to get the information you need.
Type MQ and transmit, then type in the placard number where it prompts you and transmit again.
You will get a print out of what the material is and all of the things you need to do (evacuation distances, medical effects, etc...)
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