1200 Glossary

Question 1

A complement of predetermined tools, equipment, and supplies stored in a designated apparatus location and ready for use by a Rapid Intervention Team.

Answer 1

Cache

Question 2

Any public disturbance involving acts of violence by assemblages of three or more persons that causes an immediate danger to, or results in damage or injury to the property or person of, any other individual (18 USC 232).

Answer 2

Civil disorder

Question 3

The movement of hot fire gases from the seat of the fire toward openings in the buildings and the movement of fresh air toward the fire.

Answer 3

Flow Path

Question 4

A member with the Incident Command System certifications and any other qualifications necessary to assume fireground responsibilities or an event occurring on the fireground, such as a Mayday.

Answer 4

Qualified officer

Question 5

The process of identifying fireground hazards and the potential impact of those hazards on firefighter safety when engaged in specific fireground assignments or tasks.

Answer 5

Risk assessment

Question 6

A group of apparatus and personnel assembled and assigned to operate as a response and operations unit.

Answer 6

Task force

Question 7

Area of relative safety for members to retreat during wildfire operations.

Answer 7

Temporary refuge area (TRA)

Question 8

An initial and continuing review of civil disorder conditions, the nature of the call for service, and on-scene conditions, resulting in a determination to either:

Answer 8

Threat assessment