7-Ops-3.2 Responding

Question 1

According to the BFES operations Manual, When the first responding Captain (presumed to be the first due) is enroute to an incident, what statement should be made to Fire Control?
a. “Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is responding.”
b. “Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is on the way to (address/location), (nature of incident).”
c. “Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is awaiting further instructions.”

Answer 1

B
The first responding Captain (presumed to be the first due) shall state:
“Fire Control (apparatus ID) is on the way to (address/location), (nature of incident).”
Example: “Fire Control, R201 is on the way to 123 Anywhere Street, Commercial Property Fire.”

Question 2

According to the BFES operations Manual, How should all other responding apparatus announce their response to an incident?
a. “Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is standing by.”
b. “Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is on the way.”
c. “Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is proceeding cautiously.”

Answer 2

B
All other responding apparatus shall state:
“Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is on the way.”

Example: “Fire Control, P202 is on the way.”

Question 3

According to the BFES operations Manual, When the Captain of the first due apparatus receives an update from Fire Control while enroute, what is the correct response?
a. Ignore the update until arrival at the scene.
b. Acknowledge the update and paraphrase it back to Fire Control.
c. Request additional information before acknowledging the update.

Answer 3

B
The Captain of the first due shall acknowledge the update, paraphrasing it back to Fire Control.

Example: “Fire Control, R201 acknowledge, reported vehicle fire inside the building”

Question 4

According to the BFES operations Manual, What is the appropriate response for all other responding apparatus when receiving an update while enroute?
a. Acknowledge the update and provide additional details.
b. Continue enroute without acknowledging the update.
c. Request a repeat of the information from Fire Control.
d. B and C

Answer 4

D

All other apparatus are not required to acknowledge the update, but may do so if requiring clarification of the information.

Question 5

According to the BFES operations Manual, If an apparatus requires clarification of information in an update while enroute, what action is recommended?
a. Acknowledge the update and seek clarification immediately.
b. Wait until arrival at the scene to seek clarification.
c. Disregard the update and proceed according to standard protocol.

Answer 5

A
All other apparatus are not required to acknowledge the update, but may do so if requiring clarification of the information.

Question 6

According to the BFES operations Manual, What is the recommended response for all other responding apparatus when enroute to an incident?
a. Provide a detailed update to Fire Control.
b. State, “Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is on the way.”
c. Request permission to divert from the current route.

Answer 6

B

All other responding apparatus shall state:
“Fire Control, (apparatus ID) is on the way.”

Example: “Fire Control, P202 is on the way