2 in 2 out P208 Flashcards
- What is the minimum requirement for firefighters working an interior attack on a structure fire beyond the incipient stage?
b) Wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- How many firefighters should work as a team inside the structure according to the policy?
d) Two
- What is the “Two in / Two out” policy?
a) Two firefighters must enter the structure, and two must remain outside for every fire incident.
- Under what circumstances is deviation from the “two in / two out” policy permitted?
b) If there is a potential life hazard situation where immediate action could prevent loss of life
- Whose responsibility is it to monitor Florida Statutes and make updates as needed?
b) The Fire Department Safety Officer (FDSO)
- What defines the incipient fire stage?
b) A fire that can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, class II standpipe or small hose systems without protective clothing or breathing apparatus
- What is the purpose of the Buddy System mentioned in the text?
b) To have teams of two or more members maintain contact while operating in dangerous atmospheres
- What does IDLH Atmosphere stand for?
b) Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
- When is an atmosphere considered IDLH?
b) When it is immediately dangerous to life and health, such as in an interior structural fire beyond the incipient stage
- What are the potential consequences of exposure to an IDLH atmosphere according to the text?
a) Death and immediate adverse health effects
- When is an atmosphere considered IDLH according to the provided guidelines?
A. Any interior fire
b. Any interior structural fire beyond the incipient stage
c. Any interior structural fire before the incipient stage
D. Exterior fire beyond the incipient stage
Any interior structural fire beyond the incipient stage
- What action must be taken if an IDLH atmosphere is determined?
c) Wait until at least four firefighters are on the scene before interior firefighting or routine search and rescue
- What must firefighters wear when operating in IDLH atmospheres?
b) SCBA and full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- How many firefighters must work in a team inside the structure when operating in an IDLH atmosphere?
c) Two
- What is required of firefighters positioned outside the IDLH atmosphere?
c) Remain available for rapid rescue of the interior team and track their location
- What type of contact must firefighters in the interior of the structure maintain while operating in the buddy system?
a) Voice, visual, or physical contact
b) Visual or physical contact
c) Voice or visual contact
d) Visual or physical contact
Voice (Face to face)
visual
touch
Exception: radio or phone contact is permissible for apparatus operators, chief officers and other officers were the location of such personnel is constant
- Where should firefighters be positioned for high-rise operations when operating outside the IDLH atmosphere?
b) Below or adjacent to the IDLH atmosphere
What responsibility does one of the outside firefighters have according to the 2in/2out policy?
a) Control the fire hose
b) Document incident details
c) Track and maintain the location of the interior crew
d) Assess structural integrity
c) Track and maintain the location of the interior crew
- When does the “Two In / Two Out” policy not apply?
In any structure, which either normally contains a_____ or which may reasonably be believed to contain a person, unless or until the incident commander has determined that__________
In any structure, which either normally contains a person or which may reasonably be believed to contain a person, unless or until the incident commander has determined that no one is in the structure.
- What types of structures are exempt from the “Two In / Two Out” policy unless determined otherwise by the Incident Commander?
Hint ; RHH
c) Residences, hospitals, and hotels
