200s Tactical Positioning

Question 1

Which positions should personnel use extra caution?

Answer 1

1: Above the fire
2: Where fire can move behind
3: Where a sector cannot control position or retreat
4: Opposing fire streams
5: Interior and exterior attacks together
6: Limited access
7: Under involved roofs
8: Hazardous materials
9: Below ground
10: Backdraft potential
11: Above below ground rescue

Question 2

Where should defensive operations occur?

Answer 2

As far from the involved area as effective. Behind barriers if possible.

Question 3

How should we operate offensively?

Answer 3

Aggressive. Good transitional attack eliminates most safety problems

Question 4

Only personnel assigned should be on the fireground. If they do not have an assigned function they shall remain outside the fireground perimeter. Where are acceptable locations for crews?

Answer 4

1: In staging
2: Assigned to a task operating in a sector
3: An operating sector such as Resource rehab etc

Question 5

In extremely hazard situations only a minimum number of personnel should be in the hazard zone, what method can be used to facilitate this?

Answer 5

Unmanned master streams

Question 6

Sometimes crews have to operate opposing from one another, what form of communication is preferred in these situations to coordinate actions?

Answer 6

Radio or face to face

Question 7

What should happen before ladder pipes go into operation?

Answer 7

Ground crews must be notified and evacuated

Question 8

When laddering a roof, ladders should be extended how far above the roof lines at a minimum?

Answer 8

4-6 feet

Question 9

Where are preferable positions for ladders?

Answer 9

Near corners or fire walls

Question 10

How man escapes routes how many escape routes should you have?

Answer 10

At least 2

Question 11

What is a hot zone defined as?

Answer 11

Any area that requires SCBA, charged hose line, special PPE or where there is a risk of becoming lost trapped or injured. Accountability system must be in place. Minimum of 2 FFs

Question 12

Hot Zones include what situations?

Answer 12

1: Structure on fire
2: Close proximity on exterior
3: Confined space or trench
4: Crane operations or swift water
5: Collapse areas
6: helicopter ops
7: Extrication ops

Question 13

What is the Warm Zone?

Answer 13

Where FFs start the operation. Not at risk for injury lost or trapped

Question 14

What functions can be done in a warm zone?

Answer 14

1: Forward apparatus working incident
2: Laying lines
3: TR Haz developing strategy
4: Utility trucks
5: Special equipment
6: Accountability officer
7: Investigations

Question 15

What is a cold zone, and what functions are there?

Answer 15

Out of the warm zone, no risk

1: Command
2: Staging
3: Support
4: Canteen
5: Rehab
6: Media
7: PD Liaison
8: Interviewing RP!

Question 16

Sector officers must maintain ability to communication with people under them. How can Company officers aid this?

Answer 16

Keep them informed of changing conditions

Question 17

What should be done if a hazard only affects a certain sector and not necessarily the whole operation?

Answer 17

It should be dealt with in that sector

Question 18

What are signs of building collapse?

Answer 18

1: Sagging distorted roof lines
2: Time of fire involvement
3: Cracks in exterior walls
4: Bulges in exterior walls
5: Sounds of structure movement (creak)
6: Smoke water leaking through walls
7: Flexible movement of floors or roof when walking
8: Bearing walls columns moving

Question 19

Which structures tend to fail prematurely?

Answer 19

1: Lightweight, bar joist, bowstring
2: Unprotected metal beams
3: Parapet walls
4: Large open buildings (supermarket)
5: Large signs
6: Canopies
7: Buildings with roof failures
8: Ornamental walls

Question 20

What are ways to monitor roof for signs of collapse?

Answer 20

1: Areal device
2: Place member on adjacent unaffected roofs

Question 21

Structures other than fire protected heavy timber can expect to fail after approximately how many minutes?

Answer 21

20. If after 10-15 minutes of interior operations heavy fire involvement still exists, command should re evaluate structural conditions and consider withdraw.

Question 22

Structures other than fire protected heavy timber can expect to fail after approximately how many minutes?

Answer 22

20
If after 10-15 minutes of interior operations heavy fire involvement still exists, command should re evaluate structural conditions and consider withdraw.

Question 23

If structural failure of a building appears likely what must be done?

Answer 23

A perimeter must be established a safe distance from the area.

Question 24

The method of evacuation due to unsafe conditions vary depending on what?

Answer 24

1: Immanence of Hazard
2: Type and extent of hazard
3: Perception of the area affected by hazard

Question 25

Everyone has the authority to call emergency traffic, but if overused it becomes ineffective. The term emergency traffic should be reserved for what?

Answer 25

Only when a hazard appears to be imminent. Other wise the hazard should be handled with a consultation of command.

Question 26

What must a company officer do when an emergency traffic evacuations is called?

Answer 26

Promptly assemble their crew and exit. When out immediately get a PAR. At that time they can reevaluate the hazard.

Question 27

What must be done when changing from offensive to defensive?

Answer 27

A PAR of ALL crews on the fireground.

Question 28

All search teams should have an understanding of objectives and plan. What can aid this on a multi floor structure?

Answer 28

A look at the floor plan on the floor below.

Question 29

What should be done if a crew is searching without a hose line?

Answer 29

They should utilize life lines and should be backed up with a hoseline as soon as possible

Question 30

If a working fire is suspected on a high rise what procedures should be adhered to when using elevators ?

Answer 30

1: Utilize stairwells if possible
2: Ensure fire has not damage elevator mechanisms
3: Shine a light through doorway and look for smoke fire in shaft, if present dont use
4: Locate stairwell before going up
5: Elevators without the emergency operations button shall not be used!
6: Beware of exceeding load limit

Question 31

How can you ensure you dont take the elevator to a floor with heavy involvement?

Answer 31

1: Use emergency operations button
2: Take elevator 2 floors below suspected fire floor
3: Be prepared to close door immediately by removing finger from button if smoke flames present

Question 32

When operating around high rise with potential for falling debris a perimeter should be established how far from the buiding?

Answer 32

200 feet

Pumpers should utilize hydrants outside the perimeter if possible, and command staff and support should remain outside.

Question 33

What are standard Engine Company functions

Answer 33

1: Search Rescue Treatment
2: Stretch hose lines
3: Operate Nozzles & Master streams
4: Pump
5: Loss control
6: Water supply

Question 34

What are standard Ladder Company functions?

Answer 34

1: Search rescue treatment
2: Vent
3: Forcible Entry
4: Ladders
5: Access to check extension
6: Utilities
7: Lighting
8: Ladder pipes
9: Overhaul
10: Extrication
11: Loss control

Question 35

How do medic units operate on a fire scene?

Answer 35

Transport of the sick and injured