Which of the following authorities will you call in order to commence rescue operations consisting of neutralization of dangerous substances on the road?
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Correct answer
C. The State Fire Brigade.
Explanation
In the photo, next to a lorry with a blue tarpaulin and a warning label, there are a police car and a fire engine, and firefighters in blue uniforms are working by the vehicle. A rescue operation consisting of neutralising a dangerous substance on the road is carried out by the State Fire Brigade - the answer is C.
The State Fire Service Act gives this service the task of identifying fire hazards and other local hazards, and of organising and carrying out rescue operations to deal with them - in practice it is firefighters who carry out chemical rescue; they have equipment for neutralisation, gas-tight suits and procedures for identifying substances by their UN number. The police (answer A) secure the scene of the incident, direct traffic and carry out the investigation, but they do not neutralise chemicals. The Road Transport Inspectorate (answer B) checks carriers and transport documents, including the transport of dangerous goods. When you report the incident, you give the hazard identification number and the UN number from the orange plate, and describe the warning labels - this makes it possible to choose the extinguishing agents and mark out the danger zone.
Legal basis: Art. 1 para. 1 and para. 2 point 1 and 2 of the State Fire Service Act; Art. 44 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)