7-Ops-3.13 Bench Marks

Question 1

In BFES terminology, what does “360 COMPLETE” indicate?
a. Completion of a medical emergency
b. Successful defibrillation
c. Completion of a inspection of all sides of a structure with relevant information
d. Firefighter removal in progress

Answer 1

C
360 COMPLETE – 360 has been completed and is followed with any relevant information for responding crews

Question 2

When does “EMS ARRIVED AT PATIENT” benchmark occur?
a. Upon reaching the fire scene
b. After applying extinguishing agent
c. When responding crews complete a primary search
d. Time PRPS crews reach a patient after BFES arrival

Answer 2

D
EMS ARRIVED AT PATIENT– Indicates the time that PRPS crews reach a patient after BFES arrival.

Question 3

What information does “EVAC ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE” convey?
a. Time of fire control intervention
b. Communication to occupants using voice systems
c. Completion of a secondary search
d. Status of defibrillation protocol

Answer 3

B
EVAC ANNOUNCMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE – Voice communication systems have been utilized to communicate essential information to occupants.

Question 4

What is the significance of “FIRE KNOCKED DOWN” benchmark?
a. Fire is under control
b. Firefighter located
c. Main body of the fire extinguished
d. Loss stopped

Answer 4

C
FIRE KNOCKED DOWN – The main body of the fire has been extinguished.

Question 5

When is “PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETED, ‘ALL CLEAR’” benchmark used?
a. After firefighter removal
b. When forward progress is stopped
c. Completion of primary search with no persons located
d. Defibrillation protocol initiation

Answer 5

C
PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETED, “ALL CLEAR” – Primary search has been completed and no persons have been located.

Question 6

CUT-OFFS ESTABLISHED” is used during which type of operations?
a. Offensive
b. Defensive
c. Evacuation
d. EMS operations

Answer 6

B
CUT-OFFS ESTABLISHED – Used during defensive operations to indicate that the IAP has established containment targets in order to stop forward fire progression.

Question 7

What does “FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED” indicate?
a. Fire is under control
b. Successful defibrillation
c. Cut-offs established
d. Extinguishing agent application

Answer 7

C
FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED – Indicates that the cut-offs utilized as part of the defensive operations have been successful in stopping forward fire progression

Question 8

When is “RIT DEPLOYED” benchmark used?
a. Completion of secondary search
b. Deployment of Rapid Intervention Team
c. Loss stopped
d. Firefighter removal underway

Answer 8

B
RIT DEPLOYED – This informs all personnel and Fire Control that the Rapid Intervention Team has deployed.

Question 9

What information does “FIREFIGHTER LOCATED” convey?
a. Firefighter converted and on air
b. Successful primary search
c. Found lost, trapped, or injured firefighter(s)
d. Mayday discontinued

Answer 9

C
FIREFIGHTER LOCATED – Indicates that the lost, trapped, or injured firefighter(s) has been found.

Question 10

FIREFIGHTER CONVERTED AND ON AIR” indicates:
a. Successful defibrillation
b. Firefighter removal in progress
c. Firefighter packaged and on RIT supplied air
d. Forward progress stopped

Answer 10

C
FIREFIGHTER CONVERTED AND ON AIR – Indicates that the firefighter has been packaged as in on the RIT supplied air.

Question 11

What does “FIREFIGHTER REMOVAL UNDERWAY” benchmark signify?
a. Loss stopped
b. Firefighter outside
c. Removal efforts initiated with chosen path
d. Cut-offs established

Answer 11

C
FIREFIGHTER REMOVAL UNDERWAY – Indicates the time that removal efforts begin and includes the path of egress or removal chosen by the RIT team.

Question 12

When is “FIREFIGHTER OUTSIDE” benchmark used?
a. Completion of secondary search
b. Successful firefighter conversion
c. Loss stopped
d. Removal of lost, trapped, or injured firefighter(s) from the structure

Answer 12

D
FIREFIGHTER OUTSIDE – Indicates that the lost, trapped, or injured firefighter(s) have been removed from the structure.

Question 13

MAYDAY DISCONTINUED” indicates:
a. Successful primary search
b. Resolution of a mayday situation
c. Fire is under control
d. Loss stopped

Answer 13

B
MAYDAY DISCONTINUED – Indicates a mayday situation has been resolved, all personnel on the incident scene are to be notified.

Question 14

What does “RIT STOOD DOWN” signify?
a. Deployment of Rapid Intervention Team
b. Firefighter removal in progress
c. Mayday situation resolution
d. No longer needed at the incident

Answer 14

D
RIT STOOD DOWN – Indicates that the RIT is no longer needed at the incident

Question 15

LOSS STOPPED” indicates:
a. Completion of a secondary search
b. Extinguishing agent application
c. Resolution of a mayday situation
d. End of further damage to the building or its contents

Answer 15

D
LOSS STOPPED – When any further damage to the building or its contents has ended.

Question 16

In BFES, what is the purpose of “ARRIVED AT PATIENT” benchmark?
a. Time of fire control intervention
b. Firefighter removal in progress
c. Time crews reach the patient after arrival on the scene
d. Resolution of a mayday situation

Answer 16

C
ARRIVED AT PATIENT– Indicates the time BFES crews have reached the patient after the arrival on scene at a medical emergency

Question 17

EMS ON SCENE” indicates:
a. Completion of secondary search
b. Arrival time of PRPS
c. Successful defibrillation
d. Loss stopped

Answer 17

B
EMS ON SCENE – Indicates the time of arrival for PRPS

Question 18

What information does “AGENT APPLIED” convey?
a. Successful primary search
b. Extinguishing agent application time
c. Resolution of a mayday situation
d. Deployment of Rapid Intervention Team

Answer 18

B
AGENT APPLIED - The time at which extinguishing agent is initially applied to a fire.

Question 19

What does “FIRE UNDER CONTROL” benchmark signify?
a. Successful defibrillation
b. Fire is under control with available resources
c. Loss stopped
d. Completion of a secondary search

Answer 19

B
FIRE UNDER CONTROL – Informs all personnel and Fire Control that the fire can be controlled with the equipment and resources that are on the scene.

Question 20

When is “SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETED, ‘ALL CLEAR’” used?
a. Resolution of a mayday situation
b. Successful secondary search with no persons located
c. Firefighter removal underway
d. Fire is under control

Answer 20

B
SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETED, “ALL CLEAR” – Secondary search has been completed and no persons have been located.

Question 21

DEFIB PROTOCOL INITIATED” indicates:
a. Loss stopped
b. Time for defibrillation start
c. Firefighter located
d. Firefighter outside

Answer 21

B
DEFIB PROTOCOL INITIATED – Indicates the time that the defibrillation protocol is initiated.