The section of the ERG that contains PPE guidance for defensive operations is color coded as which color?

• A. Blue
• B. Green
• C. Yellow
• D. Orange

Answer: (D)

Defensive operations are all about protecting people and the environment from a safe distance, using barriers and appropriate protective gear rather than entering the danger zone. In the ERG, the color-coded sections are arranged so responders can quickly find the most critical guidance. The orange pages are the part that provides emergency response information, including the PPE guidance you use when you’re performing defensive actions. That placement lets you determine the right level of protection and procedures to use without stepping into the hot zone. The other color sections cover different types of information, not the PPE guidance for defensive operations.