202.05 Fireground Safety

Question 1

-Personnel must use caution when placed in the following positions?

Answer 1

• Above the fire
• Where the fire can move behind them
• Where sector cannot control position/retreat
• When involved w/ opposing fire streams
• Combining interior and exterior fire attacks
• Limited access—one way in/out
• Operating under involved roof structures
• In areas containing hazardous materials
• Below ground fires
• Areas where a backdraft potential exists
• Above/below ground rescue

Question 2

On the fireground, all personnel should be?

Answer 2

• positioned in staging
• assigned to task or operating in sector
• when done with task, assigned to resource/staging/rehabilitation sector waiting for reassignment
• NO FREELANCING

Question 3

-It is the intent of rehab sector to reduce _____ and _____ experienced during difficult operation.

Answer 3

• Fatigue and trauma

Question 4

How far above the roof line should a ladder be extended?

Answer 4

2-3 ft

Question 5

What is definition of Defensive Strategy?

Answer 5

-Operating positions should be as far from the involved area as possible while still remaining effective

Question 6

What is the definition of Offensive Strategy?

Answer 6

-an effective, coordinated interior attack operation directed toward knocking down the fire eliminates most eventual safety problems

Question 7

-Where is the optimal area to place a ladder on a building under fire conditions?

Answer 7

Near building corners and firewalls

Question 8

How many escape routes should be established when operating above or below ground?

Answer 8

At least 2 separate routes

Question 9

The Hot Zone will be defined as?

Answer 9

Any area that requires SCBA, charged hoseline, special protective clothing, or at which FF’s are at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by environment or structure.

Question 10

The Warm Zone will be defined as?

Answer 10

Just outside of the Hot Zone where FF’s start their operations. If at any time FF’s become threatened this area becomes the Hot Zone

Question 11

The Cold Zone will be defined as?

Answer 11

-Outside the Warm Zone where no one is at risk because of the incident

Question 12

-All personnel entering the Hot Zone shall?

Answer 12

-Wear full turnouts
-have crew intact
-be assigned to a Sector
ALL OTHERS STAY OUTSIDE

Question 13

Who must authorize a crew leaving their respective Sector?

Answer 13

Sector Officer

Question 14

What is the goal of Rehabilitation Sector?

Answer 14

Reduce fatigue and trauma experienced by FF’s

Question 15

When should Command establish a Safety Sector?

Answer 15

-Incidents involving an inordinate danger to personnel, any situation that would be advantageous to overall safety

Question 16

If after __________ of interior operations heavy fire conditions still exist, command should initiate a carefully evaluation of structural conditions, and should be fully prepared to withdrawal interior crews and change to a defensive strategy

Answer 16

10-15 minutes

Question 17

When should firefighting efforts be abandoned?

Answer 17

When the extent of the fire prohibits control or the structure becomes unsafe to operate in.

Question 18

What is the Emergency Traffic notification designed to do?

Answer 18

-Designed as immediate notification for all fireground personnel

Question 19

When should Emergency Traffic be initiated?

Answer 19

Hazard appears imminent or has just occurred

Question 20

When can elevators be used in working fires?

Answer 20

• Elevator shaft is clear
• hoist mechanism undamaged
• identify nearest enclosed stairway
• floor your going to is not involved

Question 21

-How many floors below the fire should the elevator stop?

Answer 21

2

Question 22

Should an elevator without the Emergency Operations be used if a working fire is indicated?

Answer 22

NO

Question 23

How big of a perimeter around a high rise should be set up?

Answer 23

200ft

Question 24

What situations could occur in the Hot Zone?

Answer 24

• entering a structure reported to be on fire
• operating in close proximity to the structure during exterior operations
• confined space
• trench rescue
• operating close to crane operations or close to swift water operations
• building collapse
• extrication

Question 25

What type of functions could occur in the Warm Zone?

Answer 25

• forward fire apparatus working the incident
• laying lines
• HMRT & TRT developing strategies & tactics
• utility trucks
• special equipment needs
• accountability officer
• FIRE Investigations

Question 26

What type of functions could occur in the Cold Zone?

Answer 26

• Command
• level I & II staging
• support and staff personnel
• canteen
• rehab
• media
• P.D. Liaison
• INTERVIEWING THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Question 27

-What is a major reason for fireground sectorization?

Answer 27

safety of firefighting personnel

Question 28

In a typical fire involved building, what is the most likely candidate for failure?

Answer 28

Roof

Question 29

What are signs of building collapse?

Answer 29

• cracks in exterior walls
• bulges in exteriors walls
• sounds of structural movement
• smoke/water leaking through walls
• flexible movement of any floor or roof where FF walk
• interior or exterior bearing walls or columns – leaning, twisting, or flexing
• sagging or otherwise distorted rooflines
• time of fire involvement

Question 30

Construction features that have been known to fail prematurely are?

Answer 30

• parapet walls
• large open areas
• cantilevered canopies
• ornamental or secondary fronts
• lightweight truss, bow string, bar joist
• unprotected metal–beams, columns

Question 31

-Search & Rescue should be performed according to an?

Answer 31

efficient, well planned procedure which includes the safety of all search crew personnel

Question 32

If a working fire is suspected in a high-rise building, the following procedures shall be adhered to:

Answer 32

• Use stairwells to go aloft

- Elevators can be used as long as appropriate procedures are followed?