202.05 Fireground Safety

Question 1

What are positions you must use caution for when operating on the foreground?
Ie roof sector with fire under them

Answer 1

Above fire 
Fire behind you
No where to retreat to
Opposing fire streams
Combining int/ ext attacks
One way in and out
Under involved roof structures
Haz Mat
Basements
Backdraft potentials 
Rescue

Question 2

What is the risk management plan?

Answer 2

We may risk our lives a lot to protect sackable lives

We may risk our lives a little to protect sackable property

We will not risk our lives at all to save what is already lost

Question 3

When defensive how far should you position yourself?

Answer 3

Far enough away while still being effective. Use barriers if possible

Question 4

When operating in an offensive strategy you should be _________ _________.

Answer 4

Aggressively offensive

Question 5

Due to hazards on the foreground command should do what?

Answer 5

Limit the amount of personnel on the foreground to those assigned to a necessary function.

Question 6

When laddering a roof the ladder selected shall be extended how far above the roofline?

Answer 6

2’-3’

Question 7

Why do you extent the ladder above the roofline?

Answer 7

To provide a visible means of egress

Question 8

When operating above or below ground how many escape routes should you have?

Answer 8

2 separate routes

Question 9

What is the hot zone defined as?

Answer 9

Any area that requires an SCBA, charged hoseline and protective clothing, or in which ff personnel are at risk of becoming lost, trapped or injured by the environment or structure.

Question 10

Define the warm zone

Answer 10

Just outside he hot zone where firefighters start their operations on the fireground. No risk of being lost, trapped or injured.

Question 11

What functions can happen in the warm zone?

Answer 11

Laying lines
Apparatus placed there
Strategies and tactics
Utility trucks
Accountability officer
Investigator

Question 12

Define the cold zone

Answer 12

Outside of the warm zone where no one is at risk.

Question 13

Who should operate in the cold zone?

Answer 13

Command

Level 1 and 2 staging

Question 14

All personnel entering the hot zone must have these 3 things

Answer 14

Wearing full turnouts
Have an intact crew
Be assigned to a sector

Question 15

The primary purpose for sectorization is?

Answer 15

Safety

Question 16

Sector commanders must maintain the ______ and ______ of their companies.

Answer 16

Position and function

Question 17

What is the intent of rehab sector?

Answer 17

Reduce the fatigue and trauma experienced during difficult operations to a reasonable and recoverable level.

Question 18

Who will assist command with coordinating the rotation of companies during campaign operations.

Answer 18

Dispatch center

Question 19

What is the most likely part of the building to fail?

Answer 19

The roof/ collapse

Question 20

What are signs of building collapse?

Answer 20

Cracks in exterior walls
Bulges in exterior wall
Sounds- cracks, groans, snapping
Smoke and water leaking through walls 
Flexing of floor and roof
Leaning or twisting
Sagging rooflines
Time of involvement

Question 21

What parts of the structure are know to fail prematurely?

Answer 21

Parapet walls
Large open areas- supermarkets
Large signs
Cantilevered walls 
Ornamental fronts
Light weight truss
Unprotected metal and beams

Question 22

After how many minutes of heavy fire involvement should command be evaluating the strategy?

Answer 22

10-15 minutes

Question 23

When should you abandon an interior attack?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What should you do after determining a building untenable?

Answer 24

Evacuate
Account for personnel
Regroup
Recommunicate
Redeploy

Question 25

The methods of evacuation varies depending on these three factors?

Answer 25

Imminence of the hazard
Type and extent of hazard
Perception of area affected by the hazard

Question 26

When should you use emergency traffic?

Answer 26

When the hazard appears imminent or has just occurred

Question 27

What should you check before using an elevator in a high rise fire?

Answer 27

Check the shaft and look for damage in the hoist mechanism.

Question 28

When taking an elevator to a high rise fire what should you do?

Answer 28

Engage emergency operations
Got two floors below the suspected floor
Be prepared to close the door immediately if there is smoke or fire on the floor

Question 29

Can you use an elevator if there are no emergency operations buttons on the elevator?

Answer 29

No

Question 30

If there is debris flying off of a high rise fire how far should you be from the building?

Answer 30

200’ perimeter

Question 31

Can you use hydrants and place pumpers inside the perimeter on a high rise fire?

Answer 31

You should try to use hydrants outside of the perimeter.