7-Ops-1.6 Flashcards
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What action does the Officer of the first Firefighting Division apparatus take after conducting an initial size-up?
A. Assume Incident Command
B. Calls for backup
C. Waits for the District Chief to arrive
D. Assesses the water supply
A
The Officer of the first Firefighting Division apparatus/vehicle to arrive on-scene will, after conducting an initial size-up, assume Command of the incident
According to the BFES Operations Manual, How is Command established after the initial size-up?
A. Via a written report
B. Through a visual signal
C. Using a radio transmission
D. By raising a flag
C
The establishment of Command will completed via a radio transmission that known as the Initial radio Report (IRR).
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is the first step after reporting on scene according to the IRR?
A. Requesting additional resources
B. Providing a brief incident summary
C. Identify the incident location
D. Assigning tasks to crews
C
Initial Radio Report
Command will be established by the initial radio report to Fire Control in the following manner:
* Report on scene
* Identify the incident location by using the correct street address and/or a common descriptive name
* Provide a brief description of the incident structure
o Size
o Height
o Occupancy type
* Provide a brief description of what signs are visible upon arrival
* Briefly describe the action to be taken
* Confirm the assumption and designation of Command
* End radio report by stating your PAR status
According to the BFES Operations Manual, In the Initial Radio Report, what information is NOT included?
A. PAR status
B. Incident location
C. Current weather conditions
D. Structure size
C
Initial Radio Report
Command will be established by the initial radio report to Fire Control in the following manner:
-Report on scene
-Identify the incident location by using the correct street address and/or a common descriptive name
-Provide a brief description of the incident structure
o Size
o Height
o Occupancy type
-Provide a brief description of what signs are visible upon arrival
-Briefly describe the action to be taken
-Confirm the assumption and designation of Command
-End radio report by stating your PAR status
According to the BFES Operations Manual, How is the size of a structure categorized based on the 200 ft handline coverage?
A. Small, Medium, Large, Mega
B. Tiny, Small, Medium, Large
C. Small, Medium, Big, Huge
D. Basic, Standard, Large, Extra-large
A
Size: the size of the structure should be defined by the overall area of a structure under roof. We should base our size description on how it relates to the areas we can cover with a 200 ft handline and the maximum depths that we can safely achieve inside the structure. Size will fall into 4 different categories:
-Small - A 200 ft line can access 100% of the potential fire area.
-Medium – A 200 ft line can access 75% of the potential fire area.
-Large – A 200 ft line can access 50% of the potential fire area.
-Mega - A 200 ft line can access less than 50% of the potential fire area.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What does the height of a structure indicate?
A. Complexity of the incident
B. Number of occupants
C. Availability of water supply
D. Type of occupancy
A
Height: Identifying the height of a structure is very important to all responders. Every floor (or story) that is added to a structure makes it a more complex problem and tactically challenging for all the incident players.
Use the number of stories above grade to describe the height of a structure
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What percentage of a small structure can 200ft access
A. 100%
B. 75%
C. 50%
D. Less then 50%
A
Small - A 200 ft line can access 100% of the potential fire area.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What percentage of a Mega structure can 200ft access?
A. 100%
B. 75%
C. 50%
D. Less then 50%
D
Mega - A 200 ft line can access less than 50% of the potential fire area.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Along with Results of the 360 what should the Follow-Up Report include?
A. Any changes to the initial IAP
B. Assignments for incoming apparatus
C. Any immediate safety concerns
D. All of the above
D
-Result of a 360
-Any changes to the initial IAP
-Status of occupants
-Location of the fire if known
-Assignments for incoming apparatus
-Any immediate safety concerns
According to the BFES Operations Manual, When is the 360 performed at an incident?
A. At every incident we respond to
B. Before engaging in task-level activities
C. After the Follow-Up Report
D. At the end of the incident
A
A 360 shall be performed at every incident we respond to. The initial arriving IC may not be able to conduct a 360. When crews are unable to perform a 360, it shall be communicated ‘360 not complete’ so that subsequent crews may complete it.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What should be communicated if the 360 cannot be completed?
A. “No need for a 360”
B. “360 complete”
C. “360 not complete”
D. “360 delayed”
C
A 360 shall be performed at every incident we respond to. The initial arriving IC may not be able to conduct a 360. When crews are unable to perform a 360, it shall be communicated ‘360 not complete’ so that subsequent crews may complete it.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Who assumes command when a District Chief arrives simultaneously with the first suppression apparatus?
A. Fire Control
B. District Chief
C. First arriving Company Officer
D. Incident Commander
B
When a District Chief arrives at the same time as the first suppression apparatus to a reported fire, the District Chief should assume command after conducting an initial size up. This will avoid an unnecessary transfer of command if the incident escalates
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is the preferred position for an Incident Commander?
A. Investigative
B. Fast Attack
C. Static Command
D. Mobile Command
C
Static Command is the preferred position for an IC and should be the established as soon as reasonably possible
According to the BFES Operations Manual, When does the Fast Attack position apply?
A. During investigations
B. Critical life safety situations
C. When water supply is low
D. After the 360 is complete
B
Fast Attack
Fast Attack position may be utilized in situations requiring immediate action towards stabilizing the incident and there is the requirement of the Captain’s assistance at the task level.
Examples of Fast Attack positions include:
-Rescue
-Fire attack
-Critical life safety situation
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What are examples of situations where Fast Attack positions are utilized?
A. Paperwork review
B. Coffee break
C. Fire attack, Rescue, Critical life safety
D. Traffic control
C
Examples of Fast Attack positions include:
-Rescue
-Fire attack
-Critical life safety situation
