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gage 10 <br /> a. Fire prevention, suppression, and prevention of explosions. <br /> b. Extrication, rescue, and providing emergency first aid of victims. n <br /> This responsibility for rendering medical care may be transferred <br /> to other emergency medical personnel upon their arrival, when they <br /> area "more medically qualified licensed health care professional" <br /> as per H. & S. Code, Section 1482.5- <br /> ,c. Abating hazardous conditions at the recommendation of technically <br /> qualified personnel and the approval of the authority having juris- <br /> diction; by means of washdowns, foam application, etc. <br /> d. Assisting the scene manager by contributing their expertise in <br /> formulating a plan of attack that will stabilize the scene and <br /> protect the citizenry and the environment in the immediate vicinity <br /> of the incident. <br /> 2. Secondary Functions <br /> a. Assisting the "most medically .qualified licensed emergency health <br /> care professional" with first aid ;for the injured. <br /> b. Assist in hazardous material identification within the department's <br /> capabilities. <br /> c. Provide the NFPA 7th Edition, Hazardous Materials Guide and the <br /> D.O.T. P5800.2 Hazardous Materials 1980, Emergency Response Guide <br /> Book as resource reference materials. <br /> d. Provide/use radiological monitoring equipment to detect and measure <br /> the presence of radioactive material. <br /> e. Provide emergency lighting and generators within the department's <br /> capability. <br />