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1
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ICS system used when?

A

3 or more fire companies are assigned or:
- IC determines companies used outside direct 1 on 1 control
- Too many companies for effective coordination
- Companies involved in complex interior ops
- Tactical positions present difficult coordination/control
- When close immediate coordination is desired

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2
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3 Modes per policy

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Investigate, Attack, Command

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Initial assignment should be followed with

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Primary objective

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4
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Level 1 staging

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applies to day to day incidents, generally stage 1 block from incident, near hydrant

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Level 2 staging

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Reports to a staging officer or specific staging location

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Structure fire response

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1 BC
3 Eng
1 T
Inv
AMR

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Commercial fire response

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2 BC
4 Eng
2 T
Inv
AMR

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RIC tool cache

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TRILS
- TIC
- RIC bottle
- Irons
- Light
- Search line

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How often will RIC perform a 360 and what are they assessing?

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Initial 360 and every 10 mins or PRN
- Util
- Buil Const
- Number of Stories
- Roof access
- Secondary Access/egress
- Security bars
- Fire travel
- Hoseline placement
- Collapse hazard

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After RIC 360, Captain establishes rescue plan consisting of?

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NEAR
- Number of personnel in IDLH
- Entrance points
- Additional tools
- Review search techniques

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RIC entry PDAs

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  • Eng enters first w/ search line
  • Capt next w/ TIC, directs search and maintains contact w/ RGS and down FF
  • FFs last w/ Irons and RIC bottle
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Upon locating down FF, captains duties are

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communicate needs/resources w/ IC, guide crew during extrication of FF

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13
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High Rise definition

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4 stories or greater

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High Rise PDA 1st Eng

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Fire floor/Attack/Div Control
- Size up
- Open FCC
- Obtain info, determine FF
- Identify attack/evacuation stairs
- Sound phone/building keys
- Elevator keys/recall (as needed)
- Assume Div control, CAN report

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High Rise PDA 1st Truck

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Fire Floor/Rescue group/Search/Door control
- Sound phone/building keys
- Obtain floor plan/pre plan
- Est. RGS
- Primary search on FF
- CAN report

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High Rise PDA 2nd Eng

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FDC/Supply/Assist w/ attack
- FF and assist w/ attack
- Consider add air cylinders
- Engineer est supply

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High Rise PDA 3rd Eng

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Lobby/Comm Sys/Fire Pro. Sys/Elevator control
- Est lobby cont. in FCC or lobby
- Recall elevators
- Est. personnel accountability system

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High Rise PDA 4th Eng

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Exposure Floor/Div Cont.
- Sound phone/keys
- Exposure floor
- Div control, CAN

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Wide rise, 1st in initial investigation shall include

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Recon of office space and warehouse area

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Wide rise PDA 1st Eng

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Investigation/Attack
- Size up, obtain info
- Invest. office/warehouse
- Report conditions

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Wide rise PDA 2nd Eng

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360/RIC
- 360, report conditions
- Assist w/ investigation
- RIC PDAs

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Wide rise PDA 3rd Eng

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Investigation/Attack/Supply
- Assist w/ investigation
- Determine best access
- Est supply (reverse lay)
- Attack lines

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Wide rise PDA 1st Truck

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Forcible Entry/Ventilation
- Assit investigation
- Provide forcible entry and/or ventilation

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Wide rise, 2nd alarm engine company, consider

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Designating engine to pump FDC

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25
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Wide rise, consider moving comms to

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Direct
- 8CAFIRE1D (Zone 12)
- Other direct ch in zone 8

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26
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Ont Explorer Post number

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357

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Adult committee for explorer program will consist of

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At least 3 OFD members headed by a Committee Chairman

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Explorers may train on above ground operations as long as

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2 instructors are present. 1 above ground, 1 ground

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29
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Alert 1

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Ground Emergency
- potential emergency, minor mechanical abnormality, ARFF units dispatched

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Alert 2

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Airborne Emergency
- unsafe flight/operational condition exists, ARFF units dispatched to staging positions

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31
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Alert 3

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Aircraft Accident
- crash occurred/imminent, or fire on board. Full ARFF response dispatched

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32
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North SAP location and reporting units

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590 S. Vineyard
- ME135, 138
- T138, R138
- BC1815

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South SAP location and reporting units

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2095 E. Avion
- ME133, 136, 139
- WT 133, HM 139
- T131
- BC1825

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34
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Tuck company emergency responses

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  • Structure/Comm Fires
  • TC w/ trapped or rollover
  • Any incident where USAR is requested
  • Fire alarms w/o reset
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35
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BC approval needed for Truck company to be requested for mutual aid unless

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Request comes from OFD company officer. Will be dispatched immediately w/ BC notification

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Truck company public service requests

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W/in battalion:
- Ladder request
- Elevator rescue (Eng as well)

W/in Station district:
- Non injury HazMat
- Odor investigation
- Alarm w/ reset
- CO alarm (Eng if medical needed)
- Water salvage
- Wires down

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37
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Initial EOD, hazardous incident perimeter

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500 ft

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38
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IED, radio/cell silence w/in

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1000 ft

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39
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No turnouts w/in how many feet of waters edge

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10

40
Q

Swift water, order of rescue operations

A

Low to High

Awareness
- Search
- Talk

Operational
- Reach
- Throw

Operational/Technician
- Wade/Shallow water crossing

Technician
- Row
- Go and tow
- Helo

41
Q

Swift Water Response

A

3 Eng, 1 Truck, 1 USAR, 1 HM, 1 BC, 1 AMR

42
Q

Channel Rescue
Disp/ER considerations

A
  • Point last seen, identify channel or cross streets
  • Notify all agencies w/in 5 miles down stream
  • Determine if OPD helo is available
  • Consider 2nd Ambulance to collection point
43
Q

Channel Rescue,
Primary Eng responds to point of entry location, responsibilities:

A
  • Search immediate area
  • Obtain info
  • Victim located? establish rescue site and re-direct resources
  • At least 1 resource at collection point
  • Attempt to get PFD to victim
  • Est. rescue plan (low to high)
  • Est downstream safeties 1:1 safety
  • No victim found? Drop marker buoy and notify collection point crew
44
Q

Channel rescue, Collection point (downstream safety) responsibilities

A

1st unit
Split up, set up tension diagonal. Captain to overpass (upstream spotter) and prepare floatation device. Report to river L

2nd unit
Report to river R

45
Q

Augmented staffing for significant flood/flash flood potential

A

4 USAR members certified as swift water techs.
Safety Officier

46
Q

USAR response, min # of personnel

A

Must respond with at least 1 team member
Full response is generally 6 members

47
Q

Min # of USAR members/shift

A

2 members by assignment or bid

48
Q

Min # of Haz Mat members/shift

A

4

49
Q

Class A confined space

A

IDLH, entry by permit only

50
Q

Class B confined space

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Has potential for injury/illness but is not IDLH

51
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Class C confined space

A

Has potential hazards but does not require any work modifications

52
Q

Confined space definition

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  • Large enough to enter/perform work
  • Limited or restricted entry/exit
  • Not designed for continuous occupancy
53
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Permit required confined space definition

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Con. Space definition plus:
- Hazardous atmosphere
- Engulfing hazard
- Inward converging walls/downward sloping floor
- Other health/safety hazards

54
Q

Hazardous atmosphere ranges:

A
  • 10% of LEL
  • < 19.5% or > 23.5% O2
  • LEL combustible dust (obscures vision @ 5 ft)
55
Q

Types of confined space

A
  • Open topped enclosure
  • Limited opening enclosure
  • Engulfment potential
56
Q

Confined space hazard identification

A

BM PPE
- Biological
- Mechanical
- Physical
- Past/current use
- Engulfment

57
Q

Categories of hazardous atmosphere

A

FAIT
- Flammable
- Asphyxiants
- Irritants/Corrosives
- Toxic

58
Q

Confined space response

A
  • 1 ME
  • 2 Trucks
  • USAR & on duty members
  • HM & on duty members
  • AMR
  • BC
59
Q

Confined space pre entry operations

A

Size up
- Identify CS > CS response > entry permit > take command > gather info > develop primary/alt plan

Atmospheric monitoring
Stabilize area
Eliminate ignition sources
Provide lighting

60
Q

Firearms shall only be clean, loaded/unloaded where

A

Station workshop/tool room

61
Q

Firearm storage

A

Station: locked in desk/locker/safe
Vehicle: out of sight in locked vehicle

62
Q

Elevators in what building are required to have emergency operation features

A
  • Buildings installed after 1973
  • Does not apply to building less than 25’ or pre 73 buildings under 50’
63
Q

Elevator Phase 1 and Phase 2

A

1= Recall
2= FF override

64
Q

Phase 1 Function

A
  • Alarm activation in elevator, hoist way, pit or machinery room
  • Elevators will recall to lobby, unless alarm is in lobby, then floor above
  • Manual recall, insert key and switch to “ON”, elevators will recall to lobby
65
Q

Phase 2 Function

A

FF Override Phase, required in elevator buildings over 70’ post 1973

66
Q

Elevator Safety Circuit Shunts

A

(Post 1998)
- Safety feature, will activate if water flow alarm in hoist way, pit or machine room and stop elevator travel
- Ppl/FFs inside will require physical rescue

67
Q

Elevators shall not be used in

A
  • Fires below grade
  • Below 7th floor, not used by 1st due companies until safety ensured
  • Fire in hoist way, elevator equipment, machinery room
  • May be used if fire above 7th story after “determination of use”
68
Q

Elevator hoist way should be inspected how often

A

5 floor intervals

69
Q

Who serves as primary dept. spokesperson

A

PIO Coordinator, designated by FC

70
Q

Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

A

Area that has cover and concealment, drop point between warm and cold zones (determined by RGS)

71
Q

Dynamic Risk Assessment

A

continuous process of gathering/evaluating info during incident to determine RED vs GREEN light conditions

72
Q

TECC

A

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care

73
Q

High Threat Tactical Response (initial dispatch)

A

2 BC
4 ME
1 Truck w/ utility
EOD131
4 AMR w/ sup (staged)
Inv

74
Q

High Threat Tac Resp, tool consideration

A

TAIL
TIC
Additional drag device
Irons
Lights

75
Q

High Threat Tac Resp 1st Eng PDAs

A
  • Size up/identify initial staging area/consider line of sight
  • Set up RTF w/ OPD
  • Pri obj, triage w/in warm zone, communicate # of patients
  • Sec obj, stabilizing treatment
  • Once stop point is reached, extricate furthest immediate pts
76
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High Threat Tac Resp 2nd/3rd Eng PDAs

A
  • Est RTF w/ OPD
  • Pri obj, stabilizing treatment
  • Sec obj, extricate 1st critical patients encountered to CCP/Triage
77
Q

High Threat Tac Resp 4th Eng PDAs

A
  • Check w/ IC for assignment
  • Consider establishing MED Comm, Triage Group, Treatment Group
78
Q

High Threat Tac Resp 1st Truck PDAs

A
  • Position to provide “line of sight” protection between warm and cold zone
  • Check w/ IC for assignment
  • Est RTF w/ OPD
79
Q

RTF designators

A

ME131 = RTF-131
T131 = RTF-T131

80
Q

RTF treatment priorities

A

Massive bleeding
Airway
Respiratory
Circulation
Head injury/Hypotension/Hypothermia

81
Q

How old must members of the general public/family members be to ride along?

A
  • 14 years old
  • Approval through FC, coordinated through BC
82
Q

How old must students in Fire Tech program be to ride along?

A
  • 15 years old with written authorization from program and parent/guardian (students under 18)
83
Q

Requirements/Conditions for Ride Along Supervisors

A
  • Have made prior arrangements and submitted documents
  • Notify BC prior to start of ride along
  • Review guidelines w/ participant
  • Provide guidance
  • May be required to provide written report/review
84
Q

Where is FD waiver (for ride alongs) sent

A

Training Captain

85
Q

Ride along hours

A

0800-2200

86
Q

When are roll calls performed?

A
  • Visual count of personnel in IDLH, every 15 mins or after:
  • Building collapse
  • Abandon structure
  • Mayday
  • Flashover/backdraft/explosion
  • Opperational retreat
87
Q

Company unity definition

A

Company remains together in an identifiable work group to ensure accountability and safety (captains responsibility)

88
Q

Who establishes the personnel accountability system?

A

IC

89
Q

Who collects PAS tags on an incident

A

Accountability officer or IC if accountability officer has not been established

90
Q

What shall all personnel entering a hazard zone have?

A

Supervision by a company officer

91
Q

Fire incident decon, support zone and drop zone definitions

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  • support zone (cold zone): area w/o risk, uphill/upwind
  • drop zone: located w/in support zone, PPE collection point
92
Q

Levels of exposure

A
  • Light, dry products of combustion for short duration (smoke in structure)
  • Moderate, SCBA donned for exterior ops
  • Heavy, interior ops for extended duration/long term exterior ops
93
Q

Gross decon is established when/where?

A
  • For all three levels of exposure, set up in contamination reduction zone (warm zone)
94
Q

Secondary decon applies to what exposure levels?

A

Moderate/heavy

95
Q

Goal is to shower w/in __ from release of incident

A

1 hr

96
Q

__ will ensure all personnel complete exposure reporting

A

Company officer