"Looks like a Level 4 response, Jake"
The mission of the CFD, in a Hazardous Materials incident, is to isolate, contain and stabalize hazardous materials until such time as the proper officials require the owner of the product to properly dispose of the material.
Hazardous materials are defined as: any explosive, flammable, oxidizer, poison, etiologic agent, radioactive, corrosive or other substance or material, in a quantity or form that may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety and the environment.
Response
Level 1 = Is the minimum initial response to any suspected or potential Hazardous Materials incident. This level is primarily for investigative activities and/or to mitigate incidents involving small quantities or low potential materials. A Level 1 HazMat response consists of: one battalion chief, one engine, one truck, one ambulance and a HIT task force of: one squad and the Hazardous Materials Squad 5-1-1.
Level 2 = Is a confirmed incident involving a moderate or high potential and/or a large quantity of material; or an incident requiring protective clothing above Level D (Structural firefighting clothes); or an incident requiring the need to initiate an evacuation. A Level 2 HazMat response consists of the following units: one Deputy District Chief, one HIT Task Force Team engine, one HIT Task Force Team truck, one Safety Officer, one EMS Field Officer, one Air Mask Support Vehicle and one command van.
Level 3 = Level 3 HazMat incidents are rarely called. This would be an extensive incident which may require additional manpower, more supplies than are normally carried by the HIT Task Force, and an expanded evacuation area.
from the unofficial CFD website
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My county only has a generic "hazmat incident" response rolling one specialty truck, staffed by vollies.
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"Looks like a Level 4 response, Jake"