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2018 Captains test study Flashcards

1
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2 reasons for ventilation

A

Prevent dangerous interior atmospheric conditions

Gain and maintain enters into a structure

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2
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What year was Escondido fire dept started?

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1905

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3
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Non smoking year

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Jan 1st 1989

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4
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Responses to hazardous materials incidents by the Escondido Fire Department will include the following objectives

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— Protect life, environment, and property. — Assess the degree of the hazard.
— Identification of material(s).
— Contain the material if possible.
— Notify the appropriate agencies.
— Assure proper documentation and overall scene management.

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5
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HAZ MAT response

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2 engines
2 ambulance
1 truck
1 BC

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6
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What are green pages in ERG guide book?

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TIH Toxic inhalation hazards

Produces toxic gases when in contact with water.

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7
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Fire Air

A 
Cal fire staffed San Diego owned helicopters 
Copters 10 & 12 (800 MHz)
SD copter 1 & 2 (800 MHz)
Any fixed wing or SRA VHF
CDF Air - Ground VHF
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8
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Medium structure

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75% of structure can be reached with 200ft hand line

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9
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Fixed helispots type 1

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Safety circle 110’

30x30 pad

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10
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Accountability Tag colors

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Red - Engines 
Black - Trucks 
Blue - Ambulances 
Purple - Chief Officers and Staff  
Green - Specialty Apparatus / Companies
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11
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First priority in defensive fire

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1-Protect exposures

2 knock down main body of the fire

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12
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Defensive IAP

A

Establish cut-offs
Define hazard zone
Search exposures
Protect exposures

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13
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FOUR Phases of Rescue in confined space

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PHASE I: SIZE-UP
PHASE II: PRE-ENTRY OPERATIONS
PHASE III: RESCUE OPERATIONS
PHASE IV: TERMINATION

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14
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What 6 things need to be turned over to BC assuming command?

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1- general situation and size up

2- fire location, size, conditions, extension

3- effectiveness of mitigation efforts, PPN

4-deployment of assignments of operating resources

5-resources that have bee ordered

6-appraisal of need for additional resources at that time

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15
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When will the city give you a Post accident drug alcohol screen

A

Loss of human life or

Employee citation and one of the following
Injury resulting in medical treatment away from seeing or disabling damage to any vehicles

Alcohol within eight hours
Controlled substance within 32 hours

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16
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Risk management plan

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We will risk our lives a lot, in a highly calculated and controlled manner, to protect savable human life.

We will risk our lives a little, in a highly calculated and controlled manner, to protect savable property.

We will not risk our lives at all to protect lives or property that are already lost.

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17
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STRUCTURE PROTECTION GUIDELINES:

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— Always stay mobile.
— Engines should be backed in to assure a rapid escape if necessary.
— Do not make long hose lays.
— Check road conditions before the fire hits.
— Check each home for defensibility; move patio furniture into or away from the structure,
close windows and doors.
— Check for hazardous materials, LPG, fuel, etc.
— If a home becomes well involved, leave it and move on to one you can save.
– Always wear full wildland safety gear.
— Firefighter safety is always the number one priority.

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18
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If the incident involves HAZ MAT what forms need to be filled out?

A

Employee completes
Incident report
HAZ mat exposure form
DWC-1 if applicable

Supervisor completes
Supervisor investigation report
HAZ mat exposure report

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19
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Initial radio report

A

Building description
-size -height - occupancy type

Describe the problem
-smoke -fire conditions -location

Initial IAP
-TLO

Declaration on strategy
-offensive / defensive

Announcement
- water supply / accountability

Resources determination

Establish command

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20
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MCI Annex -D call down list

A 
IC
dispatch 
County communication center SO
Emergency Medical Duty Officer
OES
Ambulance coordinator ( AMR)

Med com
Base Hospital

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21
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Structural defense tactical actions (7)

A 
Check and go
Prep and go
Prep and defend
Fire front following
Bump and run
Anchor and hold
Tactical patrol
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22
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Captains credit card limit?

Petty cash?

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$5,000 is the limit

Less then $2,000 per transaction

Petty 50$

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23
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Employee gets injured what paperwork needs to be filled out?

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DCW-1 form
Employee incident report form
Supervisor incident investigation Report form

Department head initials and it gets sent to Workers Comp Division

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24
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Blocked exits during an inspection

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Must be cleared in our presence,

Must document it on the inspection

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25
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Divisions vs groups

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Divisions = geographical locations
Example div 1-5 for night rises
Division ABCD for around the structure
Roof division

groups =  functional 
Example 
Rescue group 
HAZ mat group
Medica groups 
Ventilation group
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26
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Mode of command

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Nothing showing
Fast attack
Command mode

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27
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Fail soft

A 
Trunking stops
EMER button does not work
Do not change talk groups or touch and settings
MDC will work 
ESC green VFH
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28
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What are the five primary units under planning section

A 
Resource unit
Situation unit
Demobilization unit
Documentation unit
Technical
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29
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Eighteen Watch Out Situations

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  1. Fire not scouted and sized-up.
  2. In country not seen in daylight.
  3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
  4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors influencing fire behavior.
  5. Uninformed on strategy, tactics, and hazards.
  6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
  7. No communication link with crew members/supervisors.
  8. Constructing line without a safe anchor point.
  9. Building fire line downhill with fire below.
  10. Attempting frontal assault on fire.
  11. Unburned fuel between you and the fire.
  12. Cannot see main fire, not in contact with anyone who can.
  13. On a hillside where rolling material can ignite fuel below.
  14. Weather is getting hotter and drier.
  15. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
  16. Getting frequent spot fires across line.
  17. Terrain and fuels make escape to safety zones difficult.
  18. Taking a nap near the fire line.
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30
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What is Backfire

A

Any fire set to consume fuel in the path of a free burning wild fire.

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31
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2 1/2 combo nozzle

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250 gpm

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32
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Construction types

1-5

A

Type 1 construction is fire restive construction
Type 2 construction in non combustible
Type 3 construction is ordinary construction
Type 4 construction is heavy timber construction
Type 5 construction is wood frame construction

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33
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What is ECHO 1

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This Communication Center is located at the California Department of Forestry/CAL FIRE Headquarters at Monte Vista. This is the Primary Command and Control Center for the fire mutual aid radio system within the OA.

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34
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Example of type 1 construction

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non combustible, parking garages , high rise (above 75 feet)

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35
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20 gallons of class A foam will treat approx how many gallons of water at 3%?

A

6,600 gallons

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36
Q

Max slope for oes and ESC fire engines

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40%

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37
Q

3 modes of command

A
  • Nothing showing
  • Fast attack
  • Command mode
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38
Q

1 chain

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66 feet

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39
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Methods of calculating slope

A 
Topo
Clinometer
Estimating by eye
(Rise over run= % of slope ) 40 ft over 100 ft is 40% slope
Telephone pole is approx 40 ft
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40
Q

How many safety officers per incident

A

1

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41
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4 reasons to turn down an assignment

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  1. Violation of safe work practices
  2. Environmental conditions make work unsafe
  3. Lack necessary qualifications or experience
  4. Defective equipment is being used

Reported to safety officer or IC if no SO.
Need to report that a crew turned down order to new crew, and why it was turned down.
Document using safenet

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42
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3 factors influencing wild land fire behavior

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Weather
Fuel
Topography

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43
Q

Extinguishers for commercial kitchens, repair garages, hot works, and spray booths

A

Kitchens- class K
Repair garages - 3A:40BC
Hot works- 2A:40 BC @ 30 ft of work being done
spray booths - 4A:60BC

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44
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Large structure

A

50% of structure can be reached with 200ft hand line.

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45
Q

Evacuation distance for a bomb

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Rule of thumb 1000 feet

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46
Q

Tattoos

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No tattoos on head face, or neck.

No visible tattoo shall extend pass the crease of the elbow.
If it does extend you can write a letter to Fire Chief for approval not to be covered.

Any non conforming tattoos will be covered with clothing or bandage while at work or removed.

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47
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Purchasing approval levels

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$1-$50,000 department level
$50,000-$100,000 city manager
$100,000- and above city council

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48
Q

3 E’s of Fire Prevention

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Engineering, Education, Enforcement

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49
Q

Mega structure

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Less then 25% of structure can be reached with 200 ft hand line.

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50
Q

Escondido prevention codes and standards

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Ca fire code, Ca building code,
Uniform building code, uniform electric code
Escondido municipal code

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51
Q

Fail soft during a fire

A

Face to face
Evacuation from IDLH
Go to CNV FIREMARS Direct FMAR-D for accountability report

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52
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Who’s responsible for tactical level of accountability ?

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Division / group supervisor

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53
Q

Large structure

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50% of structure can be reached with 200ft hand line.

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54
Q

information that must be provided prior to a request being filed for air craft request

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— Incident location
— Air-to-Ground Radio Frequency
— Ground Contact

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55
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Sexual Harassment

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Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination and includes harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, or visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment includes requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
a. Submission to the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of employment (quid pro quo sexual harassment), or
b. Submission to or rejection of the conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment decisions affecting the employee (quid pro quo sexual harassment), or
c. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment (hostile work environment sexual harassment).
Sexually harassing conduct can be physical, verbal, or written and can occur between people of the same or opposite sex. Sexual harassing conduct need not be motivated by sexual desire. Sexual harassment can occur between peers, supervisor to subordinate, subordinate to supervisor, within or across departments.

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56
Q

If you give a prevention inspection citation how many days until the fire inspector goes to inspect?

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No more then 5 days

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57
Q

Case “A” dam failure

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Failure is Imminent or has occurred

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58
Q

3 structure triage catagories

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Not threatened
Threatened defensible
Threatenednon-defensible

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59
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BRUSH FIRE ATTACK STRATEGIES:

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— DIRECT
— INDIRECT
— PARALLEL
— COMBINATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE

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60
Q

Fixed fire ground factors

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Building
Occupancy
Arraignment

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61
Q

Fuel classes on extinguishers

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A- ordinary
B- flammable liquids
C- energized electrical equipment
Star D- comb metals

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62
Q

IAP based on 4 tactical priorities

Blue card

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Rescue
Fire control
Property conservation
Customer stabilization

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63
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If the employee gets an exposure and does not want to seek medical treatment, what forms need to be filled out?

A

Employee completes a
incident report form
Post exposure evaluation form gives to supervisor

Supervisor completes
incident investigation report
Post exposure evaluation form

All paper work gets initialed by dept head and gets sent to workers comp.

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64
Q

Commercial fire alarm dispatch

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1 engine

1 truck

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65
Q

ALS-BASE

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Fire Attack, Lobby Control, Staging, and Base

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66
Q

Exposure control plan

A

Vaccinations offered for all
If declining declination form signed
Change of mind 10 days

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67
Q

MAYDAY

A

Emergency where a FF is lost, trapped, missing or disoriented where assistance is needed

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68
Q

NIOSH top 5 LODD CAUSES

A 
Improper risk assessment ( poor size up )
Lack of command
Lack of accountability
Inadequate communications 
Lack of SOSs or failure to follow SOPs
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69
Q

Minimum extinguisher size for a auto garage

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3A 40BC

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70
Q

Vacation accumulation

A 
1-5=. 5 shifts a year
6-10= 7 shifts a year
11-15= 9 shifts a year
16+.  = 11 shifts a year
21st year plus = 13 shifts a year
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71
Q

Type 2 air tanker

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1800-2,999 gallons

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72
Q

zones of HAZ MAT

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Exclusion Zone
Containment Zone
Support Zone

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73
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Help Order on a mayday

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1-Communicating with a lost firefighter and providing self-rescue techniques

2-Using the mayday firefighter’s own company to assist with the rescue

3- Using another nearby company already located inside of the hazard zone to assist with the rescue

4-Using the On-Deck Company located outside of the hazard zone as a RIC

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74
Q

Travel channel

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11A TRVL

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75
Q

NFPA fire hose

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1961

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76
Q

Radio channel for cal fire air

A

County red or Calfire air to ground. Cal Fire Air fixed wing does not have 800 mhz
County copters have 800 mhz

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77
Q

Breaking strength of fife safety rope

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9500 lbs working load of 650 lbs

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78
Q

Incident commander must take the following basic rescue decision

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Should the victims be removed from the fire or should the fire be removed from the victims

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79
Q

Air Attack uses

A 
Coordinates fixed and rotary air craft
Mapping
Reconnaissance 
Aerial photos 
Lightning detection 
USFS lead plane
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80
Q

Features of the ICS system

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Common terminology 
Organization flexibility 
Integrated communications
Unified command structure 
Consolidated action plans
 Manageable span of control 
Resource management
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81
Q

Strike teams

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Set # of resources same type and kind
Must have a leader with separate vehicle
Must have common communications

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82
Q

Max distance into a structure

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150-175 feet

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83
Q

Extinguish system hood model

A

uL300 hood system

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84
Q

Small structure

A

100 % of area can be reached with 200 ft handline.

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85
Q

Type 1 Helicopter

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16 seats (including pilot)
5,000 weight capacity
700 gallon bucket

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86
Q

1st Alarm assignments for High Rise

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1st engine- find fire floor… Go to alarm panel or control room then to fire floor
2nd engine- fire floor
3rd engine - captain and ff set up lobby and system control
Engineer supplements the FDC or sprinklers
4th engine - fire floor
1st truck company- fire floor with forcible entry and search tools
1st in BC- set up command and set up a command post

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87
Q

Fire triangle

A

Heat
Fuel
Oxygen

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88
Q

Employee gets an Exposure and seeks medical treatment, what forms need to be filled out?

A 
DWC-1
Employee incident report
Post exposure Evaluation Form
Supervisor Incident investigation report
Supervisors portion of Post Exposure Evaluation report

Initialed by department head. All gets sent to Workers Comp Div.

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89
Q

red flag warning

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RH below 15%
Wind speed above 25MPH
Burn index above 81

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90
Q

“P A C E”levels on engagement wild land

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Primary plan (offensive)
Alternate plan (offensive)
Contingency (defensive)
Emergency (defensive)
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91
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Mega structure

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Less then 25% of structure can be reached with 200 ft hand line.

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92
Q

The Internet command function may be carried out in what two ways

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Single command

Unified command

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93
Q

Type 3 Air Tanker

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600-1799 gallons

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94
Q

Gpm settings on monitor combo nozzle?

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500
750
1000
1250

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95
Q

NFPA 704 Placard

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BLUE-Health hazard
RED-Fire
YELLOW-Reactivity
SPE IFI HAZARDS

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96
Q

Strategic decision making model

System core

A 
Critical fire ground factors 
Risk management 
Strategy
Incident action plan
=. Tactical priorities and SOPs
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97
Q

Primary staging

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1 block from incident until assigned by IC

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98
Q

Variable fire ground factors

A 
Fire 
Life hazards 
Resources 
Actions 
Special circumstances
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99
Q

Storage hight from ceiling during inspections?

A

24” non sprinklers

18” below sprinkler heads

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100
Q

Tanker fire

VEHICLE CAB OR TIRE FIRE - NO GASOLINE PRODUCT ON FIRE:

A

— Cool any area of the cargo tank exposed to heat or flame.
— For tire fires use a minimum 1 ¾” hose line at 150 GPM.
— Position fire activities and vehicles away from the ends of the tanker.

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101
Q

STRIKE TEAM/TASK FORCE STAGING LOCATIONS:

A

North on I-5: Cristianitos Road @ I-5
North on I-15: I-15 & Hwy 76 (Park-N-Ride)
East on Hwy 78: 17001 San Pasqual Valley Rd. (San Pasqual Academy)
South on I-15: 16881 West Bernardo Drive (RB Transit Center)
South on I-5: I12971 Sorrento Valley Rd. (Park-N-Ride)
East on Hwy 76: 16971 SR 76 CAL Fire Station 70 (Rincon Station)

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102
Q

Color flagging on wild land fire

A 
Red/White -Life Safety Hazard
Black/Yellow- General Hazard
Pink - Escape Route/Safety Zone
Green- archeological
Blue- water source
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103
Q

When do you assume IC

A

Multiple unit response with 2 or more units

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104
Q

How long do paramedics have to restock ms and or versed?

A

8 hours, prior to end of shift or crew change

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105
Q

Check in locations for strike team

A 
Staging
Div / group sup
Base
Camp
Helispot
IC post ( resource unit)
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106
Q

Methods of Attack wildland

A

Direct, indirect, parallel and combination

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107
Q

What is ground support primarily responsible for?

A

Support out of service resources

Transportation of personnel, supplies, food, equipment

Fueling, service, maintenance and repair of ground support equipment

Implementing a traffic plan for the incident

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108
Q

Primary Medical radio channel

A

5 Charlie

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109
Q 
Veg fire (High)
dispatch
A 
3 type 3s
2 type 1s
1 water tender 
1 BC
1 county copter (request)
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110
Q

Who’s responsible for task level accountability ?

A

Company officer

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111
Q

LCES

A

— LOOKOUT
— COMMUNICATION
— ESCAPE ROUTES
— SAFETY ZONE

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112
Q

Site trunking

A

You can still use your talk groups

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113
Q

safety Zones

A
  • Area a firefighter can survive without a fire shelter.
    -4 times the flame height (center of safety zone)
    Based on radiant heat only. Does not account for weather and topography.
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114
Q

MED AIR

A

Used to hail air ambulances request through dispatch

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115
Q

Extinguisher for repair garages

A

3A:40BC

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116
Q

What stage does back draft occur in?

A

Decay

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117
Q

Will EMER button work on site trunking?

A

Does not activate alarm in dispatch just EMER Received, they will not know who it came from

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118
Q

Prevention

Exits

A

Exits must be unobstructed
Clearly marked
Operational with no knowledge
Exit sign above it (unlocked during business hours)

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119
Q

Veg fire normal

dispatch

A

3 type 3s
1 type 1
1 BC
And 1390

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120
Q

What are the three E’s in the inspection model?

Prevention

A

Education, Engineering and Enforcement

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121
Q

Tuition reimbursement

A

$1,500 a year up to $3,000 a year if money still available

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122
Q

Are you allowed to use crude, uncivil or obscene language?

A

No per AOM 400

Facilities operations

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123
Q

Medium structure

A

75% of structure can be reached with 200ft hand line

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124
Q

Minimum RIC/IRIC Equipment Cache:

A

Full PPE with SCBA
Portable radios
RIC bag with minimum 30 minute bottle
Pressure regulator
Universal Air Connection (UAC) hose
Consider adding a SCBA mask and Mask Mounted Regulator
Wire cutter
Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC)
Minimum 150’ search/tag line
Portable lighting
Irons or forcible entry tools

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125
Q

Cell phone Call back program

A

$100 per shift

Minimum 2 hours if called back

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126
Q

North Zone Training Channel

A

NTZ1-NTZ4
1&2 digital talk groups
3&4 analog talk groups

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127
Q

Orange pages of ERG guide?

A

Guides

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128
Q

DDD

A

Decontamination
Disposal
Documentation

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129
Q

What radio frequency will be used with aircraft in a wild land response?

A

Cal-fire air-to-ground

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130
Q

Work time on air?

A

10-12 min

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131
Q

Trench rescue response

A 
BC,
Engine, 
Ambulance 
truck 
trailer not automatic
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132
Q

Dispatch to Commercial fire

A 
3 engines
1 truck 
1 rescue ambulance 
1 BC
Upgrade = 
1 BC 
1 engine and 
1 truck
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133
Q

What are the 3 circular saw blades? And what colors?

A

Aluminum oxide- red
Silicon carbide- white
Carbide- silver

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134
Q

What are blue pages of ERG guide?

A

Name of material

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135
Q

Where is a ladder placed at commercial roof?

A

8 feet from corner

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136
Q

Cut in pressure brake test?

A

85 psi

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137
Q

Organization Values:

A 
Service:  
Public Trust: 
Teamwork: 
Excellence: 
Integrity:  
Innovation: 
Employees:
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138
Q

If a employee sustains a incident or injury or illness

A

-employee completes “employee incident report”
DWC-1 and gives it to his/her supervisor
- supervisor completes “supervisor incident investigation report”
Gives employee a Copy of DWC-1,
Dept head initials forms and sends all docs to Marla Martinez in workers comp dept.

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139
Q

Tools while working on a roof

A

1 sounding device
1 pike pole
1 chain saw
Portable radio

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140
Q

Annual vacation requests

A

Shall be submitted to the Battalion Chief via an e-mail thirty (30)
days before the beginning of each quarter.

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141
Q

“A” occupancies

A

> 49 and need 2 exits

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142
Q

HAZ MAT investigation

A

1 engine

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143
Q

First alarm radio channel

A

5 Echo

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144
Q

How many channels dose a Bendix king GPH CMD have?

A

25 groups 20 channels per group = 500

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145
Q

Minimum amount of hose for monitor?

A

100

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146
Q

Time to respond for strike team assignment

A

5 min

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147
Q

There are eight basic hose lays for attack hose:

A 
*. Preconnects – Transverse & Rear
• 2_” Attack Line
• 2_“ Exposure Line
• 2_“ Shoulder Load
• 2_“ to Hose Bundles
• Portable Monitors – 4” & 2”
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148
Q

Code X (submerged victim in a body of water) modes

A

Rescue mode
Recovery mode
Datum (last known point prior to going under)

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149
Q

3 modes after earthquake/Major disaster

A

1 action mode
2 roll call mode
3 assessment mode

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150
Q

What year did we get the contract for Rincon del Diablo ?

A

1984

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151
Q

Managers in knowing about harassment

A

Any manager or supervisor observing, knowing or having reason to believe of a harassing situation, whether or not it is taking place in their department, who fails to take corrective action, may also be disciplined.

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152
Q

Vacation use

A

Vacations may not be used in less then 4hr safety and less then 1hr nspm

153
Q

KEY FACTORS INFLUENCING FIRE BEHAVIOR:

A

Weather
Fuel
Topography

154
Q

5A

A

Dispatch “out going admin”

155
Q

Following the determination that an exposure to a communicable disease has occurred, exposed personnel shall fill out what documentation?

A

San Diego County Communicable Disease

Exposure Report Form

Sharps Injury Log (If injury occurred due to a sharp)

Report of Employee Injury

State of California Employer’s Report of Occupational Injury Form 5020

Workers’ Compensation Claim Form (DWC-1 Form)

156
Q

California vehicle code?

A

Section 21055. Code 3 driving

157
Q

Vapor Density

A

The ratio of the weight of a gaseous substance to the weight of an
equal volume of air at standard temperature and pressure.

158
Q

HazMat isolation distances

A 
Minor event (1 drum, 1 bag etc.)= 150 ft
Major event (1 drum or more).   = 500 ft
Residential / light commercial   = 300 ft
BLEVE = 2500 ft one-half mile
159
Q

Department is divided into five divisions or program areas:

A 
Administrative Services 
Operations  
Training & EMS
Fire Prevention
Emergency Service Coordination
160
Q

Burning Out

A

To clean up a line, by the use of fire, of any residue of fuel between the control line and the fire’s edge.

161
Q

Retaliation

A

Any adverse employment action taken against an employee because of their participation in a complaint or investigation of a complaint of discrimination or harassment (such as, but not limited to, ostracizing the person, pressuring the person to drop or not support the complaint, adversely altering the person’s duties or work environment, etc.).

162
Q

The basic parables relating to attack operations involve

A

Location/position of attack
Size of attack
Support functions

163
Q

Comp time

A

Max of 80 hours
Can not be used in less then 8 hour increments
Can not use comp time in the same pay period

NSPM are not eligible

164
Q

What is it called when firefighters put water on the fire utilizing the fastest shortest most direct route

A

Candle moth syndrome

165
Q

How to make a channel a priority channel on Bendix king?

A

Turn scan off

Pres PRI and a PR should display on the channel you are on.

166
Q

Structure triage decision process

A 
S-FACTS
S- survival
F- fire environment 
A-access
C-construction and clearance
T-time constrains 
S-stay or go
167
Q

5-10-20 rule

A

5” from side air bag,
10” from driver’s air bag and
20” from front passenger air bag

168
Q

What is the BASIC SPILL GUIDELINES FOR ENGINE COMPANY PERSONNEL:

A

— Fire Agency should conform to Storm Water Runoff Policy.
— Never wash a spill down a drain.
— Dike with dirt or sand.
— Use City Public Works or County Public Works for sand or absorbent. If the roads are
private, try to make contact with the property owner to obtain clean up supplies.
— If the spill is less than 20 gallons and is a basic hydrocarbon product such as gasoline
or oil, absorb with sand/absorbent and sweep to the side of the road.
— When responding to a flammable liquid spill, Incident Commanders must first consider
the health issues and then work on handling the fire problem. In some cases, fire
companies may be required to stay on scene until the fire potential has been abated.

169
Q

Settings on apollo for initially calling for water?

A

500 GPM

90 degrees up

170
Q

Fingernails

A

Neatly trimmed and even with the tips of the fingers.

171
Q

PCP

A

Protective equipment
Containment/Control
protective Actions

172
Q

Department personnel who have been trained and certified to the First Responder Operational Level may respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances in the following manner per CCR 5192(q):

A

— Provide for safety of all personnel and the public.
— Safely isolate and deny entry.
— Make appropriate notifications and request appropriate resources.
— Protect the environment from the effects of the release.

— Contain the release from a safe distance, and keep it from spreading.

— Protect exposures.

173
Q

Revenue code inspections?

A

FCDE

174
Q

If a incident involves a HazMat. What forms need to be filled out?

A

DWC-1 (if applicable)
Employee Incident Report Form
HazMat Exposure Form

Supervisor Incident Investigation Report
HazMat Exposure Form

Initialed by department head and all originals turned into Workers Comp Division

175
Q

Who does the VCRs get emailed to?

A

Operations Chief
Battalion Chief
Fleet Services

176
Q

Commonly encountered TIH HAZ mat

A 
Ammonia anhydrous
Chlorine
Ethylene oxide
Hydrogen chloride, anhydrous and hydrogen chloride 
Hydrogen fluoride anhydrous 
Sulfur dioxide
177
Q

How to change groups on a Bendix king

A

Scan off, # sign, then channel , then Enter

178
Q

What fuels have higher fuel temperatures?

A

South west facing slopes. They are exposed to the sun longer

179
Q

Grooming standards hair

A

Hair may e combed over ears, but shall not extend below center of the ear.

Hair on back of head can extend to the bottom of the work collar when person is standing.

Maximum extension outward shall not exceed 3 inches.

180
Q

What is considered formal discipline

A

Written reprimand

181
Q

Where do you take the employee to when he/she gets N BBP/OPIM exposures?

A

Work Partners Occupational Specialists
Oceanside

Tri-City after hours

182
Q

How to move to the command channel on Bendix king radios?

A

Press the # twice . ##

That will take you to the command channel

183
Q

Who do you contact for serious injury?

A

Workers Comp and or Risk and Safety must notify OSHA within 8 hours.

Marla Martinez Workers Comp

Amy Marquez Risk and Safety

184
Q

Grooming standards facial hair

A

Clean shaven except for neatly trimmed sideburns, and mustaches.

Mustaches shall not in any way extend into the seal of the BA face mask.

185
Q

High level dispatch mode wildland

Weather

A

Temp -90 and above
Wind >= 15
RH 15-40%
Orange / red flag

186
Q

When should paramedics call BC when on off load delay

A 
30 min if following is true;
Open beds in ER
Lack of staffing is causing the problem
Shift change is causing the problem
If the charge nurse is associated with the delay

BC will notify SD county EMS duty officer

187
Q

What is cert pay capped at?

A

5.5%. Not including education pay

188
Q

Fixed helispots type 2 helicopter

A

Safety circle 90’
20x20 pad

Bell helicopter

189
Q

Construction types

A 
1Fire resistive 
 2non combustible
3combustible 
 4heavy timber 
 5wood framed
190
Q

How to add and delete a channel to scan list on Bendix king?

A

Press the ENT key to add,

to remove press CLR

191
Q

Safe distance when working with down power lines?

A

Flag off and post a guard.

Normal work can take place 100 feet away from power line.

192
Q

Annex D notification organization chart

A 
IC-
Dispatch 
County Communication Center (SO)
EMS duty officer
OES
Ambulance coordinator (AMR)

Med com
Base Hospital
Other hospitals for bed count

193
Q

Dispatch residential structure fire

A 
3 engines 
1 truck 
1 rescue ambulance 
1 BC
Upgrade to working fire = 1 more BC and 1 more Engine
194
Q

Rescue vehicle accident with extrication

A

1 engine
1 truck
1 ambulance
1 BC

195
Q

Max distance into a structure

A

150-175 feet

196
Q

Responses to hazardous materials incidents by the North Zone Agencies will include the
following objectives:

A

— Protect life, environment, and property. (In that order)
— Assess the degree of the hazard.
— Identification of material(s).
— Contain the material in a defensive action, if possible.
— Notify the appropriate agencies.
— Assure proper documentation and overall scene management.

197
Q

Smoke detector logs

A

Circle 30 days at top of form

Always mark as a violation

198
Q

Blue Card 5 basic tactical priorities

A 
1- life safety 
2-incident stabilization 
3-property conservation
4-responder / Work safety
5- customer service
199
Q

Command staff

A

Information officer
Safety officer
Liaison officer

200
Q

Natural gas vapor density

A

35 times lighter then air

201
Q

Large structure

A

50% of structure can be reached with 200ft hand line.

202
Q

National weather service red flag criteria

A

— Relative Humidity %15 or lower
— Wind speed 25 miles per hour or greater
— Wind gust above 35 mph for 6 or more hours
Or
Existing dry lightning activity

203
Q

Whats in the accident report kit?

A 
Accident report Information sheet
Incident Check list 
Accident scene check list 
Insurance
Accident report Form
Emergency breakdown procedures
204
Q

Who is Demob u it under?

A

Planning

205
Q

2 types of emergency recall?

A

unplanned and planned needs

206
Q

Incident command system operating requirements

A

Single jurisdiction/single agency.
Single jurisdiction/multi agency involvement
Multi jurisdictional/multi agency involvement

207
Q

What is it called when the temperature of a substance gives off flammable vapors?

A

Flash point

208
Q

Escondido commitment for mutual aid

A

1 type 1 AND 1 type 3
OR
1 Truck and 1OES and 1 Ambulance

209
Q

What weather zone is escondido in?

A

Zone 250 (inland zone)
10 miles off the coast to the 3,000 ft level
Esc, smc, vta, ncf, eff

Primary weather location is Valley Center
Secondary weather location is Escondido

210
Q

CAN Report

A

Condition
Actions
Needs

211
Q

Fire hazard number on 704 placard and color

A

Red

4-below 73degrees
3- below 100 degrees
2-between 100degrees -200 degrees
1- above 200 degrees
0- will not burn
212
Q

What happens when someone turned down an assignment?

A

-Informs their supervisor
-Supervisor informs the safety officer / if no SO then goes to IC
-If the supervisor tells another crew to do the assignment they need to tell the crew that it has been turned down and why.
If there is a unsafe act was committed the individual should fill out a SAFENET FORM

213
Q

New employee terminated liable reimbursements

A

0-3 months = 100%
3-6 months = 50%
6 months or more = NONE

214
Q

8 critical fire ground factors

A

FIXED FACTORS
Building
Occupancy
Arrangement

VARIABLE FACTORS
Fire
Life hazard
Resources
Action
Special circumstances
215
Q

4 positions in rope rescue

A
  1. Leader
  2. Rescuer
  3. Rigger
  4. Assistant
216
Q

Triage on structures

A

Defensible - prep and hold (safety zone present)

Defensible - stand alone (safety zone present)

Non-Defensible - prep and leave (NO SAFETY ZONE)

Non-Defensible- rescue Drive-by (NO SAFETY ZONE)

217
Q 
Veg fire (Red Flag) 
Dispatch
A 
5 type 3s
2 type 1s
1 water tender 
2 chief officers 
1 county copter (request)
218
Q

Prevention Authority

A

State Fire Marshal
Escondido Fire Chief
Escondido Fire Marshal
Floor Personnel

219
Q

Span of control

A

3-7 with rule of thumb being 5

220
Q

What days is yard work done on?

A

Sundays

221
Q

CARBON MONOXIDE BENCHMARKS

A

CO below 9 ppm = Ventilate, Reset Alarm, Advise occupant to contact SDG&E for a home inspection.
CO at 9 to 25 ppm = Advise evacuation, Ventilate, Contact SDG&E.
CO above 25 ppm = SCBA, Evacuate, EMS Survey, Ventilate, SDG&E.

222
Q

NOTIFICATIONS for HAZ Mat

A

 Battalion Chief/Duty Chief
 California Highway Patrol
 Cal Trans
 City Public Works Department
 County Department of Environmental Health  Department of Fish and Game
 Department of Health Services
 Hazardous Materials Response Team
 Police Department
 Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
 County Public Works Department
 Appropriate Water District(s)
 County Flood Control
 School Superintendent if the incident is located within 1/2 mile of a school

223
Q

A employee is involved in an accident. What forms need to be filled out?

A

Employee Incident Report Form
DWC-1 (if applicable)
Accident Report Form (only if EPD did not take a Report)

Supervisors Incident Investigation Report

Department head initials and send all originals to Workers Comp Div.

224
Q

How often should a sprinkler system be tested?

A

5 year cert required. Check for spare sprinkler heads

225
Q

The tubular webbing lengths used by EFD?

A 
Green: 5'
Yellow: 12'
Blue: 15'
Orange: 20
Breaking strength of 4,000 lbs
226
Q

Annex B

A

Sd county fire mutual aid operational plan

227
Q

Max Gpm setting when Apollo is on the ground? And lowest angle?

A

1000 Gpm

35 degrees

228
Q

Employee gets injured what paperwork needs to be filled out?

A

DWC-1 form
Employee incident report form
Supervisor incident investigation Report form

Department head initials and it gets sent to Workers Comp Division

229
Q

IC brief to another officer assuming IC

A
  • General situation status
  • fire size location and extension
  • PPN
  • Resources that have been ordered
  • Assignments of operating resources
  • Appraisal of needs for a additional resources at that time
230
Q

Extinguisher for commercial kitchens

A

Class K

231
Q

How to build a command ground on Bendix king radio?

A

Find the channel you want,
Scan off
Pres * key

232
Q

Ten Standard Fire Orders

A
  1. Fight fire aggressively, but provide for safety first.
  2. Initiate all action based on current and expected fire behavior.
  3. Recognize current weather conditions and obtain forecasts.
  4. Ensure instructions are given and understood.
  5. Obtain current information on fire status.
  6. Remain in communication with crewmembers, your supervisors, and adjoining forces.
  7. Determine safety zones and escape routes.
  8. Establish lookouts in potentially hazardous situations.
  9. Retain control at all times.
  10. Stay alert, keep calm, think clearly, act decisively.
233
Q

Secondary search

A

A thorough search of the interior of a building that has been on fire after the initial fire control and ventilation activities have been completed

234
Q

Do you need to do a PCR on a safe surrender baby?

A

Yes

235
Q

ICS 221

A

DEMOBILIZATION CHECK-OUT

236
Q

Heat sensor on ladders

A

300 degrees.

When aluminum is exposed to 300 degrees it will loose 25% of its stength

237
Q

Example of type 2 construction?

A

Big box stores. Costco. Walmart

Non combustible construction.

238
Q

Type 1 air Tanker

A

3,000 + gallons

239
Q

Agency Identifiers

A 
71- deer springs
11- NCF
12- vista 
13- ESC
14- San Marcos
15- Rainbow
18- Del Luz
20- Sana Onofre
21- oside
22- cbad
23- Encinitas
24- solana 
25- del mar
26- Rancho sante fe
27- C-Pen
28- Elfin Forrest
240
Q

Tip sizes for monitor

A

3/4
1 1/2
1 3/4
2

241
Q

Ic options to assign crew?

A

Move up acting officer

Assign to Assist ic

Assign to other crew

242
Q

CIA

A

Command
ID hazard
Action Planning

243
Q

Low level dispatch wildland

Weather

A

Temp 80-90 degrees
RH 40-60%
Green or Yellow

244
Q

3 main reasons to document in progressive discipline

A

Proof of what happened
Objectivity
Consistency of facts and information

245
Q

When PARs are given

A

Switch strategy
Sudden hazards
Event mayday
IC request

246
Q

If the employee experiences a incident, injury or illness what paper work needs to be filled out?

A

Employee incident report
DWC-1 given to supervisor
Supervisor incident investigation report
Department head initials and all original documents get sent up to workers comp. Marla Martinez

247
Q

VHF SCAN list

A

Command
TAC
air to ground
Air guard

248
Q

3 modes of operation following a disaster? Where should your findings be documented?

A

Roll Call Mode
Assessment Mode
action Mode
ICS 214

249
Q

Escondido back up vhf radio channel?

A

XSD TAC 22

250
Q

Prevention Revenue Code

A

FCDE

251
Q

VHF scan list

A

Command, TAc , Air to ground and Air guard

252
Q

When are CO2 extinguishers replaced?

A

When they lost 10% of weight

253
Q

Mentorship pay firefighter paramedic and non-safety paramedic

A

$1,000 for FFPM

$500 for non safety PM

254
Q

Minimum extinguisher for spray booth

A

4A 60BC

255
Q

Employee gets an Exposure and seeks medical treatment, what forms need to be filled out?

A 
DCW-1
Employee incident report
Post exposure Evaluation Form
Supervisor Incident investigation report
Supervisors portion of Post Exposure Evaluation report

Initialed by department head. All gets sent to Workers Comp Div.

256
Q

Reactivity scale on 704 placard and color

A

Yellow

4- May detonate
3- shock and heat may detonate 
2-violent chemical reaction
1-unstable if heated
0- stable
257
Q

task force

A

Any combination of single resources within a span of control
Must have 1 leader w/ separate vehicle
Common communications

258
Q

Extinguisher for spray booths

A

4A:60BC

259
Q

Primary search

A

A company from 1st alarm has quickly gone through all affected areas and verified the removal and or safety of all occupants

260
Q

Failsoft

A

Occurs when a radio is unable to perform the normal trunking process.
Trunking stops
EMER button does not work
Radio aliases will not display

DO NOT CHANGE TALK GROUPS

261
Q

Max distance into a structure

A

150-175 feet

262
Q

6 ICS facilities

A 
Command post
Staging areas
Base
Camps
Helispot
Helibase
263
Q

Small structure

A

100 % of area can be reached with 200 ft handline.

264
Q

Responses to hazardous materials incidents by the Escondido Fire Department will include the following objectives:

A

—Protect life, environment, and property. (In that order)
— Assess the degree of the hazard.
— Identification of material(s).
— Contain the material if possible.
— Notify the appropriate agencies.
— Assure proper documentation and overall scene management.

265
Q

Small structure

A

100 % of area can be reached with 200 ft handline.

266
Q

Example of Type 5 construction

A

Wood frame construction.

Residential house

267
Q

Operational readiness assessment should be done how long after a disaster? What channel will roll call be on north comm?

A

15 min
Talk group 3B/4B admin
Phone call to Escondido and C-Pen

268
Q

What is GACC and how does it relate to the fire service?

A

Geographic Area Coordination Center.

U.S. Is separated into 11 areas for fire weather prediction. Fuel moisture, wind directions and forecast

269
Q

Class ratings for pacard hazards

A 
1 Explosive 
 2 Gases 
 3 Flammible liquids 
 4 Flammible solids 
 5 Oxidizers-Organic Peroxides 
 6 Toxic and infectious substances
 7 Radioactive materials 
 8 Corrosives 
 9 Misc
270
Q

Fire streams

A 
Straight stream - more penetration and striking power and longer reach
Less conversion
Fog - heat absorption and low reach
1 3/4 fast mobile low volume 
2 1/2 big water slow and immobile
271
Q

Type 2 helicopter

Bell 214,205

A

300 gallons

272
Q

How often should a hood system be inspected and tested?

A

Semi annual

273
Q

Example of type 4 construction ?

A

Heavy timer. Old churches and old factories

274
Q

Hydrocarbon fuels

A

petroleum based and float on water.

These fuels include crude oil, fuel oil, gasoline, benzene, naptha, jet fuel, and kerosene

275
Q

Secondary staging

A

Assigned by IC with a staging manager

Will not impact operations

276
Q

How large should the safety zone be ?

A

At least 4 times the flame height
Radius of the center of the safety zone.
Example flame height is 10 feet
Separation from firefighters should be 40 feet from flames
This is based on radiant heat with out wind or terrain.

277
Q

Type 2 helicopter

A

10 seats
2,500 lb pay load
300 gallon bucket or tank

278
Q

Planning section

5

A 
Resources
Situation
Documentation
Demob
Technical specialists
279
Q

Who needs to be notified if someone gets hurt on city property?

A

PD

280
Q

Extinguisher for hot works (welding)

A

2A:40BC @ 30 feet

281
Q

Sprinklers

A

Tested annually ask for records

Serviced every 5 years

282
Q

Priority Traffic

A

Non perilous to personnel and receive high priority.

Example is Traffic Accident

283
Q

What factors are required to develop a basic rescue size up

A
  • Number location and condition of victims
  • Affect the fire has on the victims
  • Capability of control forces to enter the building and to remove or protect the victims and control the fire
284
Q

Dam failure staging

A

North staging 1163 N. CCP

South staging Station 4 (station 2 equipment should be placed at 4’s also)

285
Q

ICS 214

A

ACTIVITY LOG

286
Q

6 hose rolls

A 
* In-Service Roll
• Donut Roll (One Person or Two Person)
• Double Donut Roll
• Out of Service Roll
• Large Diameter Hose Roll
• Drain & Carry
287
Q

SIN

A

Safety
Isolation
Notifications

288
Q

Medium structure

A

75% of structure can be reached with 200ft hand line

289
Q

Uniform allowance

A

$700 per year safety
$400 non safety
$800 tou
Paid on first pay period after Jan 1st of each year

290
Q

Health hazard numbers on 704 placard and color

A

Blue

4- deadly
3- extreme danger
2- hazardous 
1- slightly hazardous
0-- normal material
291
Q

ICS 206

A

Medical plan

292
Q

How late can visitors stay at the fire station?

A

9:00 Pm

293
Q

Employee gets an Exposure and seeks medical treatment, what forms need to be filled out?

A 
DCW-1
Employee incident report
Post exposure Evaluation Form
Supervisor Incident investigation report
Supervisors portion of Post Exposure Evaluation report

Initialed by department head. All gets sent to Workers Comp Div.

294
Q

What happens during Failsoft?

A
  • Trunking stops (Talkgroups are consolidated)
  • EMER button will not work
  • Users may or may not receive talk permit tones when transmitting
  • Users might hear transmissions they normally would not hear
  • All digital Talkgroups will become analog
  • Radio Aliases will not display (The dispatcher cannot “see” who is transmitting)

-Radio discipline and etiquette are critical during Failsoft. Multiple users will be competing for air-time on shared frequencies.

295
Q

What’s considered a large spill

A

Over 55 gallons

296
Q

Occupancy types

7 major/ basic

A 
Residential 
Multi unit residential 
Public assembly
Strip malls
Commercial 
Institutional 
High rise
297
Q

Air tanker types and gallonage

A

Type 1- 3000+ gallons
Type 2- 1800-2,999 gallons
Type 3- 300-1,799 gallons
VLAT-12,000 gallons

298
Q

What are the HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONTROL ZONES!

A

Exclusion Zone - Area where the spill or incident is located. Special protective clothing may be required to enter this zone.

Contamination Reduction Zone - Area where decontamination procedures will take place. Special protective clothing may be required to enter this zone.

Support Zone - Where the Incident Command Post will be established. Must be a safe
area not subject to contamination.

299
Q

Polar solvent fuels

A

flammable liquids that have an attraction for water. alcohols, acetone, lacquer thinner, ketones, ester, and acids.
Firefighting foam is effective on these types of products, but only in special alcohol resistant formulations.

300
Q

Specific Gravity

A

The ratio of the weight of a solid or a liquid substance to the weight
of an equal volume of water.

301
Q

3 fire prevention personnel

A

LaVona Koretke
Sandra Bauer
Jake Worthy

302
Q

TLO

A

Task, location, tactical objective

303
Q

Hood systems

A

Serviced every 6 months and meet UL300

304
Q

5 types of hose lays

A 
Forward
Reverse
Stationary
Split lay
Spot hydrant
305
Q

What are the two RCS redundancy modes

A

Site trunking and fail soft

306
Q

PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACES (PRCS)

Any confined space that has one or more of the following characteristics:

A

–Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere.
— Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant.
— Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated
by inwardly converging walls or by a floor, which slopes downwards or tapers to a
smaller cross section.
— Contains any other recognized safety or health hazard. (Examples include: falls
greater than 5 feet, utilities in the space, temperature extremes)

307
Q

Marking hazard flag color

A

Red and white striped/life hazard
Yellow/non life hazard
Pink/escape routes and safety zones

308
Q

Ride along program info

A

18+ only for ride along except for explorers 15-18

Engine till 4
Ambulance till 8
Explorers till 8

Request for ride along 10 days prior

309
Q

Off road driving limits

A

Slope side to side - 14% or less
Incline - 35% or less
Decline - 40% or less

310
Q

Operation section what 4 functions

A

Operations section is responsible for the direct coordination of all incident tactical operations.

  • Operation section chief
  • ground resources
  • air resources
  • staging Areas
311
Q

When do you have to fill out a vehicle accident report form.

A

Reportable incident, reportable accident, and collision in personal vehicle while conducting city business

312
Q

F 42

A

Emergency Activity Record oes

313
Q

FIVE PHASES OF ROPE RESCUE:

A
  1. Locating
  2. Evaluating the environment
  3. Reaching the victim(s)
  4. Medical assessment
  5. Extrication:
314
Q

Units arriving on scene with IC in place must fall under? 4

A

Staging

Transfer and take command/ if higher rank

Take command “from request”

Join IC team

315
Q

Who prepares maps for a wild land Incident?

A

Situation unit under planning

316
Q

The three standard parts of “standard”

A

Conditions= critical factors
Action= sop/training/application
Outcome=result action has on conditions

317
Q

A Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) will be required for the following situations!

A

-Any change from offensive to defensive strategy.
-At every 30 minutes of elapsed time based on the incident timer.
-Any report of a missing, injured, or trapped firefighter.
-Any sudden hazardous event at the incident - Flashover, Backdraft, Collapse,
Mayday,
Abandon, Withdrawal, etc.
-Any time the IC feels it is necessary

318
Q

LAW AIR

A

Hail law enforcement ASTREA

319
Q

Status conditions

A

Assigned - active assignment
Available- staging
OOS- not ready

320
Q

When are Air Tankers most effective

A

Initial attack followed up by aggressive ground action

321
Q

Site Trunking

A

Site trunk gives occurred when a single site (simulcast or intelli-repeater) loses microwave connection to the Primary System Center.

Trunking continues.
Users are isolated to their geographical areas.
EMER button does not activate alarm in dispatch.

322
Q

Initial isolation distance for unknown HAZ MAT?

A

1/2 mile in all directions

ERG Guide book 111

323
Q

Minimum extinguisher rating for inspections?

A

2A10BC

324
Q

Three transmission precautions

A

Contact precaution - gloves, eye protection

Droplet Precaution - mask you and patient

Airborne precaution- N95

325
Q

What reasons can you turn down an assignment?

A

Unable to negotiate a safe alternative

  1. There is a violation of unsafe work practices
  2. Environmental conditions make work unsafe
    3.they lack the necessary qualifications or experience
    4 defective equipment is being used.
326
Q

DEFINITIONS of Discrimination

A

To make a distinction in treatment of another individual based on the individual’s membership in a particular group or category (i.e., ancestry, age, color, disability (physical and mental, including HIV and AIDS), genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin (including language use restrictions), race, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, use of family or medical leave, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law).

327
Q

Emergency Traffic

A

immediately perilous situation

- hazard appears to be imminent

328
Q

NZT1-NZT4

A

North zone training talk groups
1&2 are digital
3&4 are analog
Coordinated by north comm

329
Q

Ride along hours?

A

Ambulance 0800-2000
Engine 0800-1600
Explorers can stay til 2000

330
Q

VHF dispatch for the escondido dispatch

A

XSD TAC 22

Back up
XSD CMD 5 contact North Com

331
Q

ICS 225

A

INCIDENT PERSONNEL

PERFORMANCE RATING

332
Q

Tactical effectiveness of hose lines

A 
Size 
Placement
Speed
Mobility
Supply
333
Q

Mission Statement:

A

“The mission of the Escondido Fire Department is to serve the public and to safeguard the
community from the impact of fire, medical and environmental emergencies through
education, emergency services and enforcement.d

334
Q

Tardiness

A

report to their place of assignment no later than the time of shift
change (0800) ready for duty.

Fire Department personnel who fail to report to their assignments at the time of shift change shall, in writing, report all pertinent information regarding their tardiness to their direct supervisor.
All supervisors shall require a written response from all employees who are not at their place
of assignment by 0800. The written response shall be forwarded to the shift Battalion Chief.
The Battalion Chief will evaluate the facts as presented in the written report and determine if discipline should be imposed.

335
Q

Fixed helispots type 3 helicopter

A

75’ safety circle

15x15 pad

336
Q

What is “trunk” radio mean?

A

Computer selects a frequency or “trunk”

In trunk radio systems channels are referred to as “talkgroups”

337
Q

55 gallons of flat pavement will = square footage

A

1,200 square feet

338
Q

Employee gets injured what paperwork needs to be filled out?

A

DCW-1 form
Employee incident report form
Supervisor incident investigation Report form

Department head initials and it gets sent to Workers Comp Division

339
Q

What defines a serious injury or illness?

A

Loss of member of the body, or
Serious degree of permanent disfigurement, or
Hospitalized for a period in excess of 24 hours for “other then observation”

340
Q

Mega structure

A

Less then 25% of structure can be reached with 200 ft hand line.

341
Q

Occupancy types

7 major/ basic

A 
Residential 
Multi unit residential 
Public assembly
Strip malls
Commercial 
Institutional 
High rise
342
Q

Occupancy types

7 major/ basic

A 
Residential 
Multi unit residential 
Public assembly
Strip malls
Commercial 
Institutional 
High rise
343
Q

How long do you have to complete smoke detector logs?

A

30 days. Always marks as a violation

344
Q

There are five basic hose lays for supply hose:

A 
* Forward Lay
• Spotting a Hydrant
• Stationary Lay
• Reverse Lay
• Split Lay
345
Q

CAL FIRE Aircraft Response?

A

1 Air Attack,
2 Type-3 Air Tankers
2 Type-2 Copters

346
Q

Minimum size ventilation holes established

A

Residential: 4’ X 4’
Commercial: 4’ X 8’

347
Q

Cut out pressure on brake test?

A

Max of 130

348
Q

Rescue efforts should be conducted in the following order ?

A

Most severely threatened
Largest number of occupants
Victims in the remaining fire areas
People in other exposed areas

349
Q

Finance section

A

Time unit
Procurement unit
Comp and claims
Cost unit

350
Q

800 scan list

A

Dispatch 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, CARS, 5P EMER, City Wide

351
Q

Logistics section

6

A 
Service 
-Communication
-Medical 
-Food
support
-supply
-facilities
-ground support
352
Q

When working with heavy equipment how far in front and how far behind the equipment should you be?

A

At least 100 in front and 50 behind and 2 1/2 times canopy hight in timber

353
Q

Workers’ Compensation Claim Form
(DWC-1)
Instructions/Acknowledgement Form

A

-Employee receives first 2 pages of DWC-1 (Notice of
Potential Eligibility)
-Employee completes and signs section 1 (top section) of
DWC-1 Claim Form
-Supervisor completes and signs sections 2 (bottom section)
of DWC-1 Claim Form
-Employee receives a copy of DWC-1 Claim Form
-Send original DWC-1 Claim Form and Instruction/
Acknowledgement Form to Marla Martinez via scan and e-
mail to mlmartinez@escondido.org , fax 760-739-7057, or
interoffice mail

354
Q

What division is ground support under?

A

Logistics under support branch

355
Q

Progressive discipline ( general pattern)

A

Counseling, verbal warning, written reprimand, suspension in salery / demotion, dismissal

356
Q

Example of type 3 construction?

A

Ordinary construction.
Example Strip mall.
Exterior walls and structure members are non combustible, but interior walls are made of wood with fire stops to limit fire spread.

357
Q

Incident check in

A 
Staging 
Division/group supervisor 
Base 
Camp 
Helispot 
Command post (resource unit)
358
Q

Residential fire alarm

A

1 engine

359
Q

VLAT

A

Very large air tanker
D.C. 10, tanker 910
12,000 gallons
26,500 per hour

360
Q

High rise equipment aloft 1st in engine

A 
1 - 1 ¾” Bundle (with gated wye) 
1 – 2 ½” 50’ Section of hose 
1 - Forcible Entry Tool 
1 -  Pre-Fire Map 
1 - Fire Phone and Keys (if applicable) 
2 – SCBA air cylinders 
1 - Spanner Wrench 
1 - Portable Radio (per person) 
1 - Handlight (per person)
361
Q

What classes of fire and symbols

A

A - green triangle- ordinary combustibles
B- red square- flammable liquids
C-blue circle- charged electrical
D-yellow star- combustible metals

362
Q

How do you lock the channels on Bendix king radio?

A

Press function (FCN) key

363
Q

ICS 214

A

Unit log or activity log

364
Q

Form that may be required after severe illness or injury.

A

Release of duty form

365
Q

How to delete the command channel on a Bendix king radio?

A

Hold the * key and it will display command deleted

366
Q

Who’s responsible for strategic level of accountability?

A

IC

367
Q

strike team assignments

A

Assigned
Available (assembled and ready to respond in 3 minutes)
Out of service

368
Q

If a injury happens to a ride along or intern.

A

Treated as a patient.

Battalion chief shall be notified
A representative of participating agency shall be notified
Supervising captain shall prepare a written report to the ops chief

369
Q

If the employee experiences a exposure and seeks medical treatment what paper work needs to be filled out? Example BBP, OPIM hazmat ect..

A

Employee completes a incident report
DWC-1
Post exposure evaluation form and given to supervisor

Supervisor completes investigation report
Post exposure evaluation form

All original paper work gets initialed and send to workers comp

370
Q

Bilingual pay

A

$200 per month for verbal and $75 for written

371
Q

Repair garages

A 
3A:40 BC extinguisher 
Approved rubbish container w/lids
Parts cleaner with fusible link
No smoking signs
Separate stored oxygen and acetylene
UL 142 rated tanks / containers
372
Q

Routine alternative radio Channel

A

5 Delta

373
Q

Placement of ladder for entry into window?

A

2-3 rungs inside of window.

374
Q

The incident command system organization adheres to a

A

Form follows

375
Q

What are yellow pages in the ERG guide?

A

ID number of material

376
Q

Drug or controlled substance discrepancies, the captain is responsible to contact?

A

B , EMS chief and EMS Manager.

377
Q

30/30 rule for lightning

A

If you see lightning and hear it within 30 seconds,

Take cover and wait 30 min before work continues

378
Q

benchmarks

A

Rescue
-primary all clear
-secondary all clear
Fire Control
-fire contained (forward progress stopped)
-fire under control ( mitigated and overhauled)
Property Conservation
-loss stopped ( includes water, fire, chemical, damage and completion of salvage and overhaul.

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