100, 200, 300, 400, 500, & 600 series Flashcards
What is the mission statement of South Pasadena FD?
1) To protect the lives and property of the people from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous material incidents.
2) To save lives and reduce suffering by providing emergency medical services.
3) To prevent fire and disseminate information on public safety through prevention and education programs
4) To conduct periodic safety inspections of commercial buildings, publicly accessible buildings, and multi-family dwellings to eliminate fire and safety hazards, and upon request of owners of private residences to make fire and safety inspections of such residences.
What is South Pasadena FD’s Mantra?
We are professional, proficient, and engaged with our public.
1) Professional in our: Appearance, Communications, and Actions
2) Proficient by: Always learning, training with a purpose, and teaching others
3) Public education through: Visibility in our community, accessibility to our public, and educating our citizens and business owners.
South Pasadena FD philosophy
As an organization we strive:
- to be responsive to community needs
- to be disciplined and accountable for our actions
- to maximize available resource
- to provide inter-departmental support
- to be innovative, successful finisher
How often are South Pasadena FD’s SOPs reviewed?
every 3 years
Any member unable to report to duty because of illness or injury shall notify the officer on duty at least how long before he or she is on duty?
30 minutes
Activities other than Fire Department business will not be performed until what time on weekdays?
1600
Activities other than Fire Department business will not be performed until what time on weekends?
1200
Beds shall not be occupied between what times?
0700-2030
Beds shall be made before what time?
2030
Between what times shall overhead lights in the dorm be turned off and loud noises prohibited?
2030-0700
Personal visitors including family members are not permitted at the station between what hours?
2030-0700
How shall hair be worn?
neatly styled, trimmed to moderate length, and be worn up at all times
hair is not permitted to be worn?
down and touching the shirt collar
Mustache cannot protrude how far past the corners of the mouth?
1/2”
A mustache must be trimmed to make what visible?
The upper lip
Sideburns may not extend below where and be no more than how wide”
The earlobe and be no more that 1 1/2” wide
What are to be worn at all times in hot zones until the emergency is under control?
Helmets
Who will be notified immediately and what will be initiated in case of a death or suspected arson?
Sheriff department and an investigation
The state fire marshal must also be informed of a fire death, suspected arson, or property loss exceeding how much money?
$1,000
What shall the driver do upon the return of the apparatus and report what to who?
make a careful inspection of the apparatus and report the inspection to the Company officer
When a school bus has stopped can an emergency vehicle on an emergency call drive through the stops signs of the bus?
no
What are officers directly responsible for?
effective operations of their assigned shift and operate in accordance (and enforce) the Rules and regs and policies established by the department.
At 0800 Company officers shall familiarize themselves with what?
the operations of the last 48hrs, inform their shift of any new orders, or any new instructions necessary to the operation of their shift.
At 0800 roll call, company officers shall enter what in the company journal?
names of members on duty, names of members off duty and the reason, apparatus operator assignments, member assigned to check the vehicle, and name of firefighter on watch.
What does the initial arriving fire unit assume?
command
At fires company officers shall pay particular attention to?
laying lines, spotting equipment, coordinating and directing activities, calling for assistance and other operations necessary for the preservation of life and property.
What color ink will routine information be logged in?
black
What color ink will emergency calls be logged in?
red
What information should be included for emergency calls in the log book?
How the call was received, the time, nature of the call, address, units and members responding, transported by and where, ALS/BLS, time in service, details of the call
Officers collar insignia are to be centered over the collar stay, with the lower edge how high above the collar point?
1” to 1 1/4”
What may not be worn at a fire incident for safety reasons?
metal jewelry of and type
What may not be worn at anytime on duty?
Piercing jewelry
In regards to safety all member are responsible for what?
Their own safety as well as those working with them
continuously identifying unsafe actions
reporting unsafe actions
maintaining a knowledge of safety related SOPs
Supervisory personnel are responsible for?
Conducting a risk assessment at every incident
Have an associated plan to minimize any risk
Maintaining knowledge of safety related SOPs
What level of risk to responders is acceptable where there is a no potential to save lives or property
no level of risk
A higher level of risk is only acceptable when?
there is a realistic potential to save known endangered lives
What shall be ongoing an part of all tactical and decision making at an incident or training
an evaluation of safety conditions
When is the questioning of orders or directives that appear to the recipient to be unsafe required?
prior to taking such actions
If an actions appears to be unsafe when is it to be questioned?
immediately
Who is authorized to disregard a directive that is in violation of a safety related SOP?
any member
When do most personnel injuries occur when?
during routine activities in or around the station
Before staring any apparatus all bay doors shall be what and allow for what?
open and remain open to allow for emission vapors to dissipate
All interior doors adjoining the apparatus area shall be kept?
closed
What are the 6 components to the training probationary fire LT.?
- Administrative responsibilities including HR functions
- Evaluating and training FF 1 & 2 KSA’s
- Evaluating and training D/O KSA’s
- Administering PAFD policies and procedures
- First due fire officer roles responsibilities
- Complete NFPA incident command for high-rise operations
For inspections each shift an DC will be assigned a color coded spreadsheet with approximately how many properties designated to each color block?
2 to 4
Each inspection color block represents how long of a time period?
one month
Prior to inspecting each property, the inspecting officer must review what to ensure completion or update it?
Tactical Survey Report (TSR)
What shall LT.’s provide to the administration at the designated monthly officers meeting?
an inspection report.
Whose responsibility is it to provide origin and cause investigation for all fire incidents and that the proper reports are completed?
Command
If the investigation is beyond the scope or expertise of the engine crew who should they contact to make sure proper arrangements for a fire investigator to be notified?
The Fire Chief or Deputy Chief
Who should conduct interviews with the press concerning cause and/or origin of the investigation?
The fire chief or his designee
South Pasadena FD personnel will check for what at the conclusion of fire related incidents,
working smoke alarms
Where is the most appropriate locations for smoke alarms to be installed?
1 per sleeping area as close to the center of the ceiling 3ft away from an a/c duct
On a wall 4 to 6 inches from ceiling
1 per floor in addition to sleeping areas at least 20 feet away from cooking areas.
Who is the Department and/or Fire district having legal responsibility and duties over the geographic area in which an incident occurs?
Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
What is used by the IC to keep units from over deploying?
Level 1 staging
What is used at the direction of the IC, or on a 2nd alarm assignments dispatched to incidents other that a high-rise fire?
Level 2 staging
Level 2 staging requires what?
a specific staging location and a staging officer
What type incident is under 1 operational period, with minimum resources from 1 agency, and is handled by 3 command staff positions (Incident commander, IC Aide, and Incident Safety Officer)
Type V incident
What type of incident is limited to 1 operational period, uses resources from multiple agencies, and in addition to standard command positions other command positions may be expanded as needed such as Groups, Divisions, or Branches?
Type IV incident
What type incident may extend into multiple operational periods, requires multiple agencies, in addition to standard command positions, other command positions will likely be required and filled, and State or Regional IMT team may be required?
Type III incident
What type incident will go through multiple operational periods, will likely require assistance from regional, state, or national resources, will have many command and general staff positions filled, and State or regional IMT team may be required?
Type II incident
What type incident is expected to go into multiple operational periods, will require assistance from the Federal government, is an event of national significance, and a Federal Type 1 IMT team will likely be required?
Type I incident
Examples of a type V incident?
A structure fire
Examples of a type IV incident?
Large commercial or high rise fire, Hazmat incident
Examples of a type III incident?
Tornadoes, floods, and local disasters
Examples of a type II incident?
Hurricanes
Examples of a type I incident?
Major terrorist attack or Katrina type incidet
What are the 12 responsibilities of the IC and command staff?
- Life safety of all civilians and 1st responders
- Establishing command and control of the incident
- Effective size up ad ongoing evaluation of the situation
- Establishing and maintaining effective communications
- Utilizes tactical bridge to monitor talk around channel
- Develop an IAP
- Maintain accountability of all personnel, crews, their assignments, and location
- Appropriate use of resources based on the situation
- Stabilization of the incident
- Property conservation
- De-escalation of the incident
- Providing proper documentation of the incident
What type of command is mobile and established by the 1st arriving company officer?
Initial command
Who are by default the initial IC at every incident by virtue of being the first arriving fire department officer on scene?
Company officers
Can initial command be passed from one unit officer to another?
no
Who shall initial command be passed to from the first arriving company officer?
A Chief officer
What type of command is a stationary command post established by Chief officers and in some cases company officers?
Incident command
When shall an Incident Command be established?
any time 3 or more fire rescue companies are actively investigating or are engaged in operations.
Where should Incident Command normally be established at?
At a Chief’s vehicle located near the front of the structure or incident scene
What type of command is used at large scale incidents where coordination between agencies is critical to the successful outcome of the incident?
Unified Command
Initial commanders should prepare to answer what following questions when transferring command?
What was the initial situation upon arrival? What is the current situation? What is the current plan? What units are committed and where? What is the status of the search? Who is RIC?
When can the second arriving engine officer assume IC?
When the Chief officer has an exceptionally long response time.
Once a chief officer has established an incident command post who may take over command?
A higher ranking Chief officer from the AHJ
Command should not be transferred more than how many times?
2
What should transfer of command always include?
A face-to-face meeting
Any time an incident command post is being established what must be announced?
The command post’s location
What mode of operation is appropriate when there are no clear indicators of a fire or the nature or extent of the incident?
Investigative mode
What mode of operation involves taking direct action to mitigate the problem and prevent further extension of damage within the involved structure or area?
Offensive mode
What mode of operation has the primary goal to prevent the extension of damage beyond the structures or area involved upon arrival, or to limit extension to other properties?
Defensive mode
What mode of operation involves a fire attack that first knocks down a body of fire from the exterior before going to the interior to complete extinguishment?
Transitional attack
When operating in a transitional mode of attack what should be done when the decision is made to change from one operational mode to another?
A 5 second alert tone followed by a command statement
Initial on scene radio report at any fire responses to structures shall include what information?
- Correct address if different from dispatch
- Announce # of floors
- Announce type of occupancy
- Announce conditions observed upon arrival & pertinent info
- Announce current mode of attack
Which side of the street is the preferred location for the incident command post and towards which side of the building?
same side of the street towards the bravo or delta side
The location of what must be communicated to both responding units and all units on scene?
The Command post
What shall the IC use to track resources and assignments?
a tactical work sheet or a command board
What type of incidents require an ISO to be assigned?
- Any time a working fire has been declared
- Hazmat incidents
- Tech Rescue operations
- Water rescues
- Extended extrications or complex rescue operations
Who does the ISO report directly to?
IC
Who monitors and assesses all warm and hot zone activities for hazardous and/or unsafe situations or practices and develops measures for assuring personnel safety?
ISO
Who is preferably assigned to be ISO?
Command level officer or someone with specific ISO training
The ISO shall provide updates from where?
All sides of the structure
Who is authorized to exercise emergency authority to stop, suspend, alter, or prevent unsafe operations when immediate action is required?
ISO
Who has the responsibility and obligation to communicate changing conditions or hazardous situation, up though the chain of command?
All personnel on scene
After the ISO is assigned what is the next command staff that should be assigned?
Command post aide
What 3 positions make up the incident command team?
IC, ISO, and CP Aide
Who has the primary responsibility to handle incident scene accountability and radio communications?
CP Aide
Who is preferably assigned to CP Aide position?
Command level officer or personnel with specific incident command training
True or False: Units shall not call Command for an assignment as they approach the scene?
true
Unless otherwise directed by the IC all companies shall report to where to receive their assignments from the IC or IC Aide?
Command post
Terminology used during radio traffic during an incident shall be compliant with what?
NIMS
When should the command staff reevaluate their current IAP for its progress, effectiveness, and any need to change it?
At every 10 minute timer
When should a situation update be given if possible?
At 20 minutes
What are the 12 radio bench marks and key objectives?
- Command established with mode of operation
- Working fire or working incident declared
- Water supply established
- Primary search complete
- Fire knocked down
- Exposures checked
- 20 minute PAR check and situation update
- Any change of mode of operation
- Secondary search completed
- Situation under control
- Patients transported, including number, severity, and destination
- Termination of command
What is designed to provide a series of supervisory levels to be implemented as needed?
ICS
Establishing what provides a system to divide an incident into manageable geographical areas of assignments?
Divisions, Groups. or Branches
What is the functional operation within a defined geographic area?
A Division
What may be established by the IC when several companies are assembled to perform a single function?
A Group
What is similar to a Group of Division but will have its own tactical objectives?
A Branch
Which is typically only used at a major large scale incident involving 2 or more distinctively different management components, a Group, Branch, or Division
A Branch
Who is the only person to use Division, Group. or Branch in their identifier?
The supervisor who was assigned by the IC
The staging officer will default to who?
The officer on the first due engine of the 2nd alarm
If the IC does not announce a designate staging location when the 2nd alarm is activated who shall select it?
The Staging Officer
Who is responsible for managing the triage, treatment, and transport of all sick of injured citizens and emergency personnel at the incident scene?
The EMS/Medical Group
In a mass casualty incident, the EMS/Medical Group is further broken down into what 3 units?
Triage, Treatment, an Transport
Whose function is to be the point of contact for representatives from other assisting and cooperating agencies?
The Liaison Officer
Who manages all tactical operations of an incident if assigned by the IC?
Operations Chief
If assigned by IC who implements the tactical objectives of the IAP, and should play a key role in the development of the IAP?
The Operations Chief
Whish section is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, an use of information about the development of the incident, the status of resources, and any other information?
The Planning Section
Which section provides services and support systems to all the organizational components involved in the incident?
The Logistics Section
Which section is established on incidents when agencies involved have a specific need for financial services, documentation, and establishing emergency contracts with vendors, purchasing, etc.?
Financial/Admin Section
What 4 separate sections can the IC break down their duties and responsibilities into on large scale or complex incidents?
Operation section, Planning section, Logistics section, and Financial/Admin section
Where is the Alpha quadrant located inside of a structure?
The left front corner
Where is the Bravo quadrant located inside of a structure?
The left rear corner
Where is the Charlie quadrant located inside of a structure?
The right rear corner
Where is the Delta quadrant located inside of a structure?
The right front corner
What are the minimum initial resources on a single family dwelling structure fire?
3 engines
1 truck
1 squad
1 District Chief
The activation of a working fire should provide a minimum of which additional resources?
An ALS unit
An engine company
A District Chief
Notifications outlined by the AHJ
What marker tape is used to identify areas not accessible to civilians?
FIRE LINE DO NOT CROSS
What marker tape is used to identify areas deemed unsafe for entry by emergency personnel?
DANGER DO NOT ENTER
What marker tape is used by Pinellas county HAZMAT team to identify limited access areas at HAZMAT incidents?
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DO NOT ENTER
What marker tape is used to identify electrical hazards?
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
What does FIRE LINE DO NOT CROSS tape look like?
3” wide yellow tape with black letters
What does DANGER DO NOT ENTER tape look like?
3” wide red tape with black letters
What does HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DO NOT ENTER tape look like?
3” wide orange tape with black letters
What does ELECTRICAL HAZARDS tape look like?
3” wide red tape tape with black letters
What is full bunker gear defined as?
boots, pants, coat, helmet, and gloves
What shall be worn any time an SCBA is used?
A Nomex or PBI hood
When there is less than how many feet of visibility should an SCBA be worn?
5ft
What are the 5 most commonly monitored fire ground gasses?
- Oxygen
- Hydrogen Cyanide
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Lower Explosive Limit
What is the low and high O2 time weighted average?
low 19.5%
high 23.5%
What is the Hydrogen Cyanide time weighted average?
4.5ppm
What is the Hydrogen Sulfide time weighted average?
10ppm