28 - Standards of Cover Flashcards
The FCFRD have adopted performance benchmarks to provide the highest quality of service per NFPA 1710, this is accomplished by five aspects. Critical task analysis, baseline performance, analyzing baseline performance, short and long term improvement goals and ?
Consistant benchmarks
I/CAD, AVL, Fire Box Logic and Traffic Signal Preemption are utilized under the ?
Deployment considerations
Actual vehicle location (AVL), uses calculations for response based on
Speed limits and mileage
On a divided highway response, if an entrapment is suspected the following is added
Heavy rescue, BC, safety officer
After an original full alarm response and RIT Level 1, if requested, an additional full alarm compliment includes
3 engines
Resistance, Absorption and Restoration are key components of an organizations ability to recover from incidents or events, this is known as
Resiliency
The uniform fire officer (UFO) can authorize
Condition II
Fire incidents are classified into four categories, Low, Moderate, High and
Maximum
A strip shopping center is considered a High risk fire incident, an example of moderate risk would be
Room and contents
If a RIT level I is requested on a confirmed fire, this adds how many additional personnel to the fire ground if units are not understaffed
10
Three types of incidents require a specific dispatch for a Tower Ladder, one being a large scale Hazmat incident in a tank farm, the other two would include
High risk technical rescue and technical rescue in a tunnel
Turn out time objectives as described in NFPA 1221 require unit 90% of the time, to be out the door within
80 seconds
All fire suppression incidents deemed to be a moderate risk differ from a low risk incident by complying with OSHA 2 in 2 out as well as
Two uninterrupted water sources
The benchmark objective for travel time for the first in unit on a low fire incident is
4 minutes
Fairfax county fire and rescue have a plan to establish and maintain what response time for 95% of the county population
7 minutes
What level risk for fire incidents, automatically move-up relocations of units to maintain sufficient coverage
Maximum
Assuming no units are understaffed, are more engine personnel dispatched for a moderate risk fire incident or high risk fire incident
Same amout for both
Why has FCFRD not utilized traffic signal preemtion everywhere possible
retro-fitting is cost prohibitive
FCFRD call takers determine what response level a dispatch is, for the majority the dispatch will fit into one of how many catagories
5
A single family, room and contents dispatch fire will recieve how many trucks and rescues
3
What does AVL stand for?
Automatic Vehicle Location
If a unit’s GPS device is not functioning properly, how will they be dispatched?
The unit will be recommended from the XY coordinate of the fire station from which the response area is identified through the AR command
What is the response to a Box Alarm?
4 engines, 2 truck companies, 1 heavy rescue, 2 BC units, 2 EMS supervisors, 1 ALS unit, 1 Saftey Officer
Who makes the decision to move to Condition II?
UFO
When responding to maximum risk fire incidents, what is included in a RIT Level 1 request
1 Engine, 1 Truck/Rescue and 1 Medic
When responding to maximum risk fire incidents, what is included in every alarm after the initial alarm?
3 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 BC, Operations Deputy Chief/Aide, and Light and Air Unit
What components make up the Total Response Time?
Call-processing time, turnout time, and travel time
What does the term First-in measure regarding response metrics?
First-in measures the time of the first unit to arrive on the scene of an emergency incident.
What does the term ERF measure regarding response metrics?
ERF measures the time of the accumulation of personnel and resources to meet the effective response force.
What does ERF stand for?
Effective Response Force
During the community risk analysis, what were all areas of the agency designated as?
Urban and rural
What are the four primary service types the FCFRD evaluates emergency response performance in?
Emergency Medical, Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials, and Technical Rescue.
What are the four types of risk levels used to express incident types?
low, moderate, high, and maximum risk
What two industry standards were used in establishing the FRD benchmarks for FCFRD?
NFPA1710 and NFPA1221
What should the first due unit on emergency medical incidents be capable of doing once on scene?
Assessing scene saftey and establishming command, sizing up the situation, and conducting an initial ALS patient assessment and interaction
For fire suppression incidences, how much water and foam should the first due unit be capable of providing?
750 gallons of water, and 40 gallons of class B foam
For fire suppression incidents, how many gallons per minute pumping capacity should the first arriving unit be capable of providing?
1,250 gallons per minute
Fairfax County Government has adopted FY2017-FY2021 Capital Improvement Plan linked to its comprehensive plan that has established objectives and policies in order to do what?
Establish and maintain, at a minimum, a 7-minute response time coverage for fire and rescue emergencies to at least 95% of the county’s population
What are 9 strategic initiatives that FCFRD has completed in its 2017-2022 Community Focused Strategic plan?
Service delivery, human rescources, training and workforce planning, fire prevention, health and wellness, infrastructure, technology, internal communications, and external communications
As stated in the introduction of the CPSE Community Risk Assessment, what is the first and foundational element of the accreditation process?
Standards of cover 6th edition, the CRA-SOC
What is the total number of units and full time on duty staffing numbers?
265 and 356
I/CAD utilizes the Fairfax County Public Safety Network to support the Netdispatcher work stations. How many work stations are there?
185
How many event types and service categories are there?
93 and 5
What are the 3 key components for greater resiliency in the department?
Resistance, Absorption, Restoration
What computer software is used for monitoring resource deployments?
Live MUM
Who determines the down grade to condition II?
UFO
What is the determining factor for the fire department going to condition II?
50% of Units not available for calls
Who authorizes the fire department to go into condition III
Deputy Chief or higher
EMS calls fall into 4 categories of risk. A BLS call would be?
Low
If you have a EMS call on the Metro right-of -way, what risk level would it be?
High risk
If you have an EMS call that?s an MCI, what risk level would it be?
Maximum
When a caller reports a single structure on fire, what is the rick level?
Moderate
A strip shopping center and a multi-family dwelling have the same risk level. What is it?
High
When the first arriving unit is on scene and reports a working fire, what shall be started?
RIT 1
When a confirmed fire is reported in a maximum risk structure, what response is initiated?
3 engines,1 truck, 1 battalion chief, 1operation chief, light and air unit
A moderate risk hazmat incident can be controlled by what units?
2 suppression units and a hazmat rescue
If you have a call for a bio hazard incident, what risk level is it?
maximum
If a vehicle crashes into a building, what risk level is it?
Moderate
You have two metro trains that have collided in the right-of-way on 66. What risk level is it going to be?
Maximum
What is used to measure the time of the Accumulation of Personnel and Resources to meet the effective force?
Effective Response Force
When a call is dispatched a digital message is delivered to what?
Mobile Communication Terminal
What is the minimum number of personnel required daily for staffing?
356
Currently there are 93 event typs that are within how many service catagories?
5
Additional alarms to a full alarm will consist of 3 engines, 1 truck, 1 medic, 1 BC, command aide, and Light & Air Unit. What is this type of alarm called?
Multi-alarm
Response conditions associated with heavy thunderstorms, ice/snow storms, or some other significant factor Is what level?
Condition II
Condition III can only be authorized by whom?
Deputy Fire Chief or higher
Which type of call represents the largest group of ALS emergencies?
Moderate Risk
What type of incident includes more than one patient, and/or police action event where resources will need higher level of coordination and management called?
High Risk
To support the Hazardous Materials program, daily staffing levels are how many people?
22
The risks for each type of incident are expressed in terms of everything but what?
Medium
The evaluation of performance shall be evaluated continually and will be updated how oftern?
Yearly
A maximum risk fire Incident requires how many personnel on the initial response?
41
A moderate risk EMS incident requires how many personnel?
6
A high risk EMS incident requires how many people?
14
Normal operations is considered what?
Condition I
Condition III occurs when greater than what percent of FCFRD units are either committed to incidents or out of service?
50%
What condition brings a need for increased sitiational awareness by all on duty personnel?
Condition III
A divided highway normal response is what?
2 engines & 2 medic units
A fire in a highrise gets what response of apparatus?
5 engines, 2 trucks, 1 rescue, 2 BC, 2 EMS Supervisor, 1 ALS unit, 1 Safety Officer
The current service level baselines first step is what?
Community risk assessment
Fairfax County is equipped with 128 pieces of fully staffed rolling stock providing primary first response to the community. Additionally, how many pieces of specialty apparatus are strategically positioned based on risk or regional deployment, and crossed staffed to support ongoing operations as they develop?
62
Which NFPA standard does FCFRD recognize as the single benchmark standard to which all service areas and planning zones of the community must align?
1710
Which system does Fairfax County utilize to address call handling, dispatching, remote access and mobile data, as well as sending and receiving information to various databases maintained by the county?
I/CAD
Which word is defined by CPSE in the FESSAM 9th edition as, ?an organization?s ability to quickly recover from an incident or events, or to adjust easily to changing needs or requirements??
Resiliency
Based on NFPA 1710 and the resources assigned by FCFRD, how many crew members will typically respond on the primary first alarm assignment for a Moderate and High Risk Fire Incident (Box Alarm)?
36
Regarding FCFRD call processing performance objectives, for all incident types not identified in the NFPA 1221: 7.4.2.2, within how many seconds should the first alarm be dispatched 90 percent of the time?
64 seconds
Regarding FCFRD call processing performance objectives, how frequently will incidents requiring emergency medical dispatching be completed within 90 seconds?
90% of the time
Regarding emergency medical incidents benchmark objectives, for 90% of all EMS incidents, what is the total response time for the first arriving unit staffed with a minimum of 2 personnel, with 1 being an ALS provider?
6 minutes and 30 seconds
Regarding FCFRD emergency medical incidents ERF (Effective Response Force), what is considered the minimum ERF for all ALS priority responses?
One transport unit and one suppression unit; 2 ALS providers
Regarding FCFRD fire suppression incidents benchmark objectives, for 90 percent of all fire suppression incidents, the total response time for the arrival of the first due unit, staffed with a minimum of four personnel, shall be 6 minutes and 24 seconds for all service areas within the county. What must the first due unit be capable of providing?
750 gallons of water, 40 gallons of class B foam, and 1,250 gpm
Fairfax County has a daily minimum staffing of how many full time positions for staffing 128 pieces of rolling stock to provide primary first response to the community?
356
How many apparatus does the FCFRD keep in reserve to support units in the field for maintenance and repair?
43
FCFRD uses event type to determine response levels. What is the response level for vehicle fires without exposure?
A double response
Greater resiliency can be achieved by constant review and analysis of the response system and focus on three key components. Which of the following is not one of the three key components?
Notification
The FRD remains committed to a process of self-evaluation and continuous improvement and embedding this mindset into its culture. How often will the Standards of Cover be updated?
Each year
Turn out time objectives have been established for all responding units to be out the door within how many seconds of dispatch, 90 percent of the time for all emergency dispatches with the exception of emergency medical incidents?
80
For all emergency medical incidents, responding units will be out the door within how many seconds of dispatch, 90 percent of the time?
60
The FCFRD measures baseline performance in terms of total response time. Which of the following is not measured in the total response time?
Dispatch time
Which “response condition” takes effect when greater than 50% of FCFRD units are either committed to incidents or out of service? Typically, it is associated with peak incident response (multiple working incidents) and can only be authorized by the Deputy Fire Chief or higher.
Condition III
Who can authorize the downgrading of Condition I or II to Condition III?
DFC or higher
What does AVL stand for in regards to CAD?
automatic vehicle location
What is the FCFRD minimum daily staffing?
356
How many response level types does the FCFRD dictate?
93
The FCFRD follows how many service categories, each with predetermined response levels?
5
What does a single unit response receive?
Incident of minor nature such as a BLS or public service
What units will you receive on a multi alarm dispatch?
3 engines, 1 truck, 1 medic, 1 BC, command aid, and light and air
How many types of medical emergency services does the FCFRD provide?
4
What makes the UFO move the FCFRD into condition III?
greater than 50% of FCFRD units are either committed to incidents or out of service
In regards to fire suppression incidents which type is for normal box alarm assignments?
high risk
What hazardous materials incident needs 2-units response of a satellite rescue?
moderate risk
Which type of technical rescue incident involves a severe hazard or large area which poses an extreme threat for example a tunnel rescue?
maximum risk
The FCFRD uses a total response algorithm comprised of?
call processing, turnout time, and travel time
FCFRD units shall respond to Emergency medical calls with what time?
60 seconds
FCFRD units shall respond to fire suppression calls with what time?
80 seconds
How many ALS engine companies does the FCFRD have?
38
How many units does the FCFRD cross staff?
58
How many reserve units does the FCFRD have ready for use?
43
What does the Standards of Cover 6th Ed evaluate?
emergency medical, fire suppression, hazardous materials and technical rescue
What is NFPA 1710?
Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments
What is NFPA 1221
Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems.
Which of the following disciplinary procedures is considered informal and is exempted from the grievance procedure?
oral warnings
Which of the following disciplinary procedures is considered formal?
written reprimands
Which of the following is considered to be a form of disciplinary action?
suspension
Which of the following is considered to be a form of disciplinary action?
Dismissal
Which of the following is considered to be a form of disciplinary action?
disciplinary demotion
What is the probationary period of an employee according to Fairfax County’s personnel regulations?
12 months
Who is except from following the standards of cover for Fairfax County?
None. All employees must follow the standards of cover
All county employees must operate county vehicles in accordance to:
federal, state and local driving laws
What should an employee do if confronted with workplace violence?
immediately report it to your immediate supervisor
What are the six core principles that form the ethical foundation of the organization?
honesty, public service, respect, responsibility,stewardship and trust
What are the six core principles that form the ethical foundation of the organization?
honesty, public service, respect, responsibility,stewardship and trust
What are the six core principles that form the ethical foundation of the organization?
honesty, public service, respect, responsibility, stewardship and trust
What are the six core principles that form the ethical foundation of the organization?
honesty, public service, respect, responsibility, stewardship and trust
What are the six core principles that form the ethical foundation of the organization?
honesty, public service, respect, responsibility, stewardship and trust
What are the six core principles that form the ethical foundation of the organization?
honesty, public service, respect, responsibility, stewardship and trust
Employees must comply with rules and regulations governing hours of work, absences, use of leave and are prohibited to do all of the following except?
use sick leave
Bringing a gun onto county premises is prohibited exempt:
employees that are authorized
What is the most severe for of disciplinary action that is authorized under the Fairfax county’s personnel regulations?
dismissal
Where is a written reprimand filed according to Fairfax County’s personnel regulations Chapter 16?
in the county’s department of human resources officer
When a written reprimand letter is distributed to an employee it will contain all of the following except:
an employees accomplishments
How many cross-staffed units does FCFRD have?
58
How many reserve units does FCFRD maintain?
261
What is NFPA 1710?
Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments
What calculations are response recommendations base on?
speed limits and the milage from a unit’s actual location to the incident scene
