5024 Overhaul Safety and Post-fire Operations (safety)

Question 1

Who is responsible for maintaining this document.

Answer 1

The Administrative Battalion Chief for Safety

Question 2

Who is responsible for Ensuring that Battalion Chief vehicles maintain a supply of Tyvek coveralls in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document

Answer 2

The Incident Safety Officer

Question 3

Define

The Incident Safety Officer

Answer 3

The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of:

1. Nuisance materials foreign to the normal atmosphere
2. Blood, hazardous waste, or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface

Question 4

Define

Contamination.

Answer 4

The process of transferring a hazardous material from its source to people, animals, the environment or equipment, which may act as carriers.

Question 5

Define

Façade.

Answer 5

An architectural feature on the front of a building that may become unstable under fire conditions.

Question 6

Define

Plenum.

Answer 6

A separate space generally located between the structural ceiling and the drop-down ceiling of a building that allows air circulation for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (sometimes referred to as HVAC).

Question 7

Define

Soffit.

Answer 7

The underside of a building component such as an eave, overhang or stairwell.

Question 8

TFD apparatus shall carry a supply of Tyvek coveralls as follows

Answer 8

a. Fireboat - 5
b. Medic units - 3 each
c. Battalion Chief vehicles - 10 each

Question 9

Overhaul in what buildings or structures shall be limited to defensive operations

Answer 9

a. Dangerous buildings
b. Buildings previously condemned as unsafe
c. Buildings or structures that are obviously going to be demolished

Question 10

What policy number is

Overhaul Safety and Post-fire Operations

Answer 10

5024

Safety