7-Ops-3.6 CAN reports Flashcards
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is the primary purpose of a CAN report in an incident command scenario?**
a. To document historical data
b. To update IC information
c. To summarize post-incident analysis
d. To evaluate future strategies
B
A CAN report is an efficient, structured method for personnel to update the IC. A CAN report keeps things simple and delivers the IC the information needed to keep the strategy and IAP current.
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What does the ‘C’ in CAN stand for?**
a. Conditions
b. Crews
c. Coordination
d. Control
A
The CAN acronym stands for:
* Conditions
* Actions
* Needs
According to the BFES Operations Manual, In a CAN report, what is described under “Heavy Heat”?**
a. Heat that allows standing for short durations
b. Heat that does not allow standing
c. Heat that allows standing
d. Heat that obscures vision
B
Heat conditions
* Light Heat - heat that allows standing
* Moderate Heat - heat that allows standing for short durations
* Heavy Heat - heat that does not allow standing
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Which of the following is NOT a category under “Smoke Conditions” in a CAN report?**
a. Light Smoke
b. Moderate Smoke
c. Dense Smoke
d. Heavy Smoke
C
Smoke conditions
* Light Smoke - smoke that can be seen through
* Moderate Smoke - smoke that obscures the vision
* Heavy Smoke - smoke that cannot be seen through
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What type of information is included under the “Visibility” category in a CAN report?**
a. Progress on current assignment
b. Fuel load conditions
c. Smoke density
d. Conditions affecting the ability to see
C
According to the BFES Operations Manual, In the context of a CAN report, what is described by “Light Smoke”?**
a. Smoke that obscures vision
b. Smoke that cannot be seen through
c. Smoke that allows standing for short durations
d. Smoke that can be seen through
D
Smoke conditions
* Light Smoke - smoke that can be seen through
* Moderate Smoke - smoke that obscures the vision
* Heavy Smoke - smoke that cannot be seen through
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is NOT included in the “Needs” category of a CAN report?**
a. Equipment or tools
b. Progress on current assignment
c. Relief
d. Support work
B
No needs
Additional crews
Relief
Equipment or tools
Support work
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Which category in a CAN report covers information about tasks completed and those that are unable to be completed?**
a. Actions
b. Conditions
c. Needs
d. Progress
A
ACTIONS
Progress on current assignment
Tasks completed and those that are unable to be completed
Moving location, i.e. floors
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What type of information is included under “Moving location, i.e., floors” in a CAN report?**
a. Changes in weather conditions
b. Changes in fire conditions
c. Changes in crew locations
d. Changes in the incident command structure
C
ACTIONS
Progress on current assignment
Tasks completed and those that are unable to be completed
Moving location, i.e. floors
According to the BFES Operations Manual, In a CAN report, what does “Moderate Heat” indicate?**
a. Heat that allows standing for short durations
b. Heat that does not allow standing
c. Heat that allows standing
d. Heat that obscures vision
A
Heat conditions
* Light Heat - heat that allows standing
* Moderate Heat - heat that allows standing for short durations
* Heavy Heat - heat that does not allow standing
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What is the primary focus of the “Support work” category in a CAN report?**
a. Current fire conditions
b. Progress on assignments
c. Assistance required for ongoing operations
d. Relief operations
C
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What does the “Equipment or tools” category in a CAN report address?**
a. Progress on current assignment
b. Resources needed for the incident
c. Changes in crew locations
d. Conditions affecting visibility
B
According to the BFES Operations Manual, What information is typically covered under the “Conditions” category in a CAN report?**
a. Progress on current assignment
b. Changes in visibility
c. Tasks completed and unable to be completed
d. Support work
B
According to the BFES Operations Manual, Which of the following is an example of a “Needs” category in a CAN report?**
a. Progress on current assignment
b. Additional crews required
c. Visibility conditions
d. Heat conditions
B
NEEDS
No needs
Additional crews
Relief
Equipment or tools
Support work
According to the BFES Operations Manual, In a CAN report, what does “No needs” indicate?**
a. The absence of conditions
b. No progress on the current assignment
c. No additional resources required
d. The absence of support work
C
