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3.1 Fire Suppression Flashcards

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Incident Priorities

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  1. Life Safety
  2. Incident Stabilization
  3. Property Conservation
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First Alarm Shalls

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  1. Pfa shall manage incident priorities within risk profile
  2. IC shall ensure search is condiucted in all tenable areas
  3. Units shall not over commit past last tactical options
  4. All incoming units shall allow time for feedback
  5. Two out rule shall appply with a few exceptions
  6. Command shall be notified if 2 out line is deployed.
  7. Crews making entry shall communicate when they make entry
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Initial Arrival Report- 8 Things that I need to communicate

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  1. Size
  2. Height
  3. Type
  4. Conditions
  5. Immediate Needs
  6. Actions
  7. Alpha Side
  8. Command
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Initial Arrival Conditions

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  1. Nothing Showing
  2. Light Smoke
  3. Smoke Showing
  4. Working Fire
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360 Follow Up

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  1. Update Description/Conditions
    - Basmewnt
    - Fire Location
  2. Update Actions
  3. Update Needs
  4. Dtermione Strategy
  5. Pause for Feedback
  6. Make Assignments
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Structure Fire Benchmarks

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  1. 360 Complete
  2. Primary All Clear
  3. Fire Control
  4. Secondary All Clear
  5. Loss stopped
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First arrivng Engine on a Structure Fire

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  1. Posirtion to best accomplish tactical objectives
  2. Leave room for Support
  3. Determine Stategy based on cristical fireground factors and fire dynamics
  4. Rescue is first priority
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Second due engine on structure fire

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  1. Reset
  2. Two Out
  3. water Supply
  4. Supply buildings system
  5. Master Streams
  6. Door Control
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Second due officer on structure fire may be assigned:

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  1. Command

2. Division or group

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Third due engine on structure fire

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May be assigned anything second due wasn’t plus RIC

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Support responsibilities on structure fire

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  1. Search
  2. Vent, antivent
  3. Forcible entry
  4. Ladders
  5. Salvage and Overhaul
  6. Assiting woth fire cause determination
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Support Group on strucvture fire should be assigned to:

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Second due truck officer

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2 in 2 out

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  1. Prepositioned outside structure or in non idlh

2. shall apply to all offensive fires with 3 exceptions

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2 in 2 out exceptions

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  1. Incipient stage
  2. Known rescue
  3. Fires fought from outside the structure
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A 2 out line shall be deployed or staffed:

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As quickly as possible

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The decision to advance the 2 out line can be made by:

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  1. The Officer or FF in charge of 2 out line
  2. The officer on the primarry attack line
  3. Group Supervisor
  4. IC
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If the 2 Out line is deployed _______ , shall be notified

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Command

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When respondiong to a structure fire from a location other than the station, the officer should:

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Radio where thery are responding from

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Crews making entry into a structure fire shall:

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Communicate to command when they are making entry and egress

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During the Investigative Option, it may be neccesary to:

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Conduct Interioor recon in order to determine tactical response

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The 2 out line may be assigned to __________ if neccesary.

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Any firefighters with their gear, including 40 hour and truck personnel

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Personnel assigned to the 2 out may have:

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Other assignments given to them, but they must be readily available to respond to the emergent situation.

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Forcible entry decision should:

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Match the degree of exigency

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WHen foricible entry is used, the IC can maintain control of the building or relwase it to:

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  1. RP
  2. Law enforcement
  3. PFA Fire Preventin Bureau
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WHen forcible entry is used, the ICshould make sure:

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It is documented

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Proper ventilation provides the folllowing three benefits:

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  1. Increase victim survival
  2. Increase firefighter safety
  3. Improves visibility and increases effectiveness of interior operations
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Actions firefighters can take to prevent rapid fire progression include:

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  1. Door control
  2. Control ventilation of windows
  3. Put water on the fire
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Three C’s of ventilation

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  1. Controlled
  2. Coordinated
  3. Commuincated
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Once roof ventilation is complete, crew memebers shall:

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Exit the roofd

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With regard to roof operations, the IC shall be notified when firefighters:

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Get on and off the roof

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With regard to PPV, radio contact shall:

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Be made to crews operating on the interior that fans are being directed into the building

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5 types of hose lines

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  1. Attack line
  2. Two out line
  3. Exposure line
  4. Back up line
  5. Overhaul line
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33
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Hoseline placement in the offensive strategy supporrts fire attack and primary attack. It is characterized by the following:

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  1. Reset
  2. Control and extinguish fire
  3. Between fire and exposed occupants
  4. Contrrol means of egress
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Defensive hoseline placement is characterized by the following:

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  1. Hoseline size and location depends on available water supply
  2. Exposures
  3. Confine and extinguish fire to the building of origin
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35
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The usual hoseline placement model is:

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  1. First hoseline may be used for reset or interior attack
  2. Second lone for 2 out
  3. Third hoseline for exposure protection
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36
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If the normal hoseline model is changed, those changes:

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Shall be radio communicated

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37
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The decision to advance the 2 out may be made by:

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  1. The Officer on trhe 2 out line
  2. The officer on the attack line
  3. The Group supervisor
  4. The IC
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If the 2 out line is advanced: (2 things)

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  1. It shalll be communicated

2. It shall be replaced

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39
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Interior attack hoselines must:

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Be at least an 1 3/4, capable of at least 150gpm

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With regard to searech operations, all tenable areas:

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Shall be searched

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41
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The assignment of search shall be:

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The responsibility of the IC

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42
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The timing of seaerch shall be:

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Based on incident prioroties and risk profile

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43
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Methods of protecting the seareech include:

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  1. Recognition and mitigation of vent-limited conditions
  2. Identifying and controlling flow paths
  3. Positioing of hose liones to protect cress
  4. Establishing a 2 out crew as soon as possible
  5. Identifying and hardening alternate means of egress
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44
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Upon complettion of primary search:

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All clear shall be reported on radio

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45
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An IC should consider using 2 RICs on:

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Working fires that aren’t easily extinuished by intial attack

46
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COmmand shallmaintin an RIC until:

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Incidemnt stabilization is achieved

47
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Rics Shall be used on all working structure fires or:

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Incidents where firefighters are subject to hazards that would be IDLH

48
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After assessment is conducted, ric shall:

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Report findings to command

49
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COmmand shall be notified any time RIC is:

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Deployed or is unable to deploy rapidly

50
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DUrting rescue of a lost or trapped firefighter, all crews shall:

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Maintain their current positions until releived or reassigned by command

51
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Mayday Procedures

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  1. Press Bob Button- this will auto ,move ff over to LC mayday. dispatch and BCs will see who activated and hear the mayday.
  2. FF mayday , mayday, mayday
  3. FFshould then radio critical info
    N-Name
    U-Unit
    C-Conditions
    A-Air and acitons
    N-Needs
  4. IC feeds back
  5. IC trtansmits emergency tone, followed by brief of situation
52
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ONce a mayday has been activated and ther IC has activated the emergecny tone, crews shalll:

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Maintain radio silence, unless they have their own emergency traffic

53
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Upon activation of emergenct tones after a mayday, radio silence shall lbe maintained:

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Until the IC states over the radio to resume, or begins directing rescue efforts.

54
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When a mayday has been activated, IC should consider:

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Assigning a Rescue Group Supervisor

55
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If FF is unable to get out oin LC mayday:

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FF shall go to Channel 16 (direct 1)

56
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If the FF is unable to acivate the BOB in a mayday situation:

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FF should transmit mayday, mayday, mayday and NUCAN in one transmission

57
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IN the event your partner is unable to actiovate their BOB:

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You shall activate your BOB ans theirs if you’re able

58
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If a FF has knowledge of, or reason to believe that a FF is lost, trapped or distressed:

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FF shall immediately transmit a mayday

59
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If a FF witnessess, but is not directly involved in the mayday event:

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The mayday shall be transmitted on ther tactical channel

60
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LC mayday is reserved for:

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  1. Lost, trapped or distressed FF
  2. Rescue Group
  3. RIC
  4. IC
61
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Command shall accomplish the following actions upon receipt of a mayday:

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  1. Transmit a brief SITSTAT on tac channel
  2. Deploy RIC
  3. Consider a Rescue Group Supervisor and separate ISO
  4. Incorporate rescue effort into IAP
  5. Order additional resources
  6. PAR
62
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In the event of a lost or trapped FF, the Chief or his designee:

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Shall be notified

63
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With regard to water supply, thge IC shall:

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Ensure that an adequate water supply has been established to meet the needs of the IAP

64
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Wirth regard to water supply, thre captain onm the supply engine shall:

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Notify hydrant locatiion and direction of lay

65
Q

With regard to water supply, each masterstream device shall:

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Have it’s own dedicated water supply

66
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With regard to water supply, the the supply engine captain should assume the roll of:

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Water Supply Officer

67
Q

With regard to rural water supply opeationms, a sustained flow of:

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200-300gpm will be difficult to maintain

68
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With regard to rural water supply for extended operations, a minimum of ______ should be required.

A

3

69
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With regard to laddering, roof operations shalll have ________ means of egress before a whole is cut

A

2

70
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Fireground operations above the first floor and within reach of ground ladders shall have:

A

At least one ladder placed to the fire floor

71
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Witrh regard to laddering, the ______ needs to be notfied of a ladders placement. The placement shall be _______.

A

IC

Aired

72
Q

With regard to electrical utility shut off, PFA personnel _________ pull or remove any type of metering or control device.

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Shall not

73
Q

ONce utilities have been shut off, the crew shall:

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Air conmfirmation on the radio to IC

74
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When responding to PVH for a fire alarm, first arriving untis should respond to building:

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F Southeast entrance

75
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With regard to fire alarms at PVH, what two items are loacated at the F Southeast entrance?

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  1. Knox Box

2. Site Plan Boo(near the inside alarm panel)

76
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Where is thr FDC for PVH located?

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Near thre Building F Southeast Entrance

77
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If additional info or size up factors indicate something more than just an alarm at PVH, the incident shalll be upgraded to:

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A high rise incident

78
Q

PVH policy requires a _______ to mneet PFA at the _________ entrance of building F.

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Security Officer

East East and SE are the samee entrances)

79
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For an alarm aatt PVH, the second unit should stagee at:

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The E enrance, by thre FDC

80
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For an alarm at PVH, all units beyond second arriving unit shall stage:

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In an uncommitted area

81
Q

At PVH, stairwells in buildingds over __________ floors have a standpipe system.

A

3

82
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At PVH, elevators recall to the ground floor only when smoke is detected within _____ feet of the elevator lobbies on floors ______, _____ and _____.

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50 Feet

Floors 3, 4, and 5

83
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At PVH, smoke detection on the firest floor sends gthe elevator to the _____ floor.

A

2nd

84
Q

During emergency power loss, how mabny elewvator banks can be used at a time at PVH?

A

1

85
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Where are the elevator bypass keys located at PVH?

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IN a lock box at the first flkoor landing in each elevator bank

86
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At PVH, how are the lock boxes for the elevator bypass keys accessed?

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PVH Master key, which is located in knox box or via security Officer

87
Q

Where are on building FDCs usually loacted?

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Beneath the red horn and strobe.

88
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High rise fires present 3 problems:

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  1. Difficulty oif access
  2. Comnplexities of construction
  3. NUmber of occupoancies in these structures
89
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High Rise 1st Alarm Response:

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5 Engines
3 Trucks
1 Batt
1 Safety
1 Ambulance
90
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High Rise structure definition

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Any building over 75 feet, or any building that presents similar problems

91
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First Arrving Engine Company on High Rise:

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  1. Establish Command
  2. take in gear for recon
  3. Check annunciator panel
92
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First support company on high rise:

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  1. Take in essential gear

2. Prepare for vent

93
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Second engine company on high rise:

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  1. Locate FDC and water supply

2. Develop/discuss plans for Lobby control and stariwell

94
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3rd Engine on high rise:

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Stage for second attack line

95
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Fourth Engine on high rise

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Develkp pland for base and level 2 stagingwith staging area manager. should be preapred to assist with reinforcing staairwell operations

96
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Standard high rise response:

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4 engines, 2 trucks and a batt chief

97
Q

Lobby Control, stairwell and supply, whos responsibilty?

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2nd arriving engine

98
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Lobby control, stariwell and supply responsibilities:

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FDC, supply, get control of building.

Get elevators to assigned floor and lock them out

Get knox box keys

Get control of HVAC

Get crews to appropriate stairwell

Ensure accountability

Assess logisitics needs

Set up stairwell

- Recon stairwell for attack/rescue
- Ventilate with PPV
- Get equipment moving up stairwell to staging
99
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Base in high rise. Who ois responsible?

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4th engine

100
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4th Engine responsibilites on high rise:

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  1. Level 2 staging about 200 feet away from building (or farther if need be) + SAM
  2. Establish Boo 2 floors below fire
  3. Create an area for rehab
  4. Facilitate cylinder refill
  5. Reinfoirce stairwell ops
101
Q

Gereral rule for high rise as far as response time:

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1 minute per floor

102
Q

If elevators are used on a fire:

A

They SHALL be secured

103
Q

On fires above ground level:

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At least one ladder SHALL be thrown to the fire floor and aired. The location SHALL be aired.

104
Q

When possible andd when appropriate, fire attack should be intitiated:

A

One floor below the fire and from unburned side

105
Q

The personal rescue device shall be worn:

A

When SCBA is worn on builkdings three stories or more

106
Q

Consider the following tactic on basement fires:

A

Attacking from a window for a reset

107
Q

The _______ shall be controlled on basment fires.

A

Flow path

108
Q

Primary emphasis during overhaul

A

Firefighter Safety

109
Q

Member s engaged in post fire fighting activity shall wear_____ and _____ during the overhaul and debris removal phase.

A

Full PPE and SCBA

110
Q

Fire investigators shall wear ____________.

A

THe appropriate PPE

111
Q

The ISO or memeber designated by IC SHALL make a:

A

Site safety survey, hazard assessment and air monitoring assessment prior to the removal of any PPE

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