A104 Two-in/Two-out (10/01/2009)

Question 1

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Senate bill 382 became law on what date?

Answer 1

September 1, 2001

Question 2

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What OSHA standard is for two-in two-out?

Answer 2

OSHA 1910

Question 3

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According to the OSHA standard on 2-in 2-out, A team of at least ____ fire protection personnel must be assembled before an interior fire attack can be made when the fire has progressed beyond the ___________ stage?

Answer 3

• At least 4
• Beyond the incipient stage

Question 4

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The 2 firefighters that enter the IDLH must remain in this type of contact?

Answer 4

Visual or voice (not radio)

Question 5

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One of the outside fire protection personnel must actively:

Answer 5

Monitor the status of the inside personnel and not be assigned other duties

Question 6

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Who all can be considered as the 2nd outside member (not the one monitoring interior personnel)?

Answer 6

Command, Pump operator, Safety chief… Pretty much any fire personnel so long as they are able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing a firefighters safety or health

Question 7

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Using this is a communications instrument for interior fire fighting is not permitted by the commission?

Answer 7

Signal line (Rope)

Question 8

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Each outside protection personnel must have this immediately accessible:

Answer 8

Complete set of protective clothing and SCBA

Question 9

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The only time interior operations may be conducted without 2 persons outside the structure is:

Answer 9

Imminent life-threatening situation

Question 10

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Unless making an exception to the rule, the first inside team shall announce on the radio when they enter and that an:

Answer 10

Outside team has been established

Question 11

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Outside team members should stay outside of the IDLH and maintain these types of contact with the inside crew?

Answer 11

1. Visual
2. Voice
3. Radio contact

Question 12

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What is the sole responsibility of the outside team monitor?

Answer 12

Monitor the safety of the inside team

Question 13

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Who will ensure that all members operating in the IDLH are wearing full PPE and SCBA and further ensure that the inside teams are in radio contact with the OTM or RIC, when established?

Answer 13

Command

Question 14

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If an inside team is making entry without the outside team in place, these 4 conditions must be met:

Answer 14

1. Must have a reasonable expectation that there is an occupant in danger of injury or death
2. The comply with PPE and SCBA requirements and remain in visual or voice (not radio) contact
3. They notify dispatch and responding companies they are entering for possible rescue, and no outside team is available
4. They exit the structure ASAP unless another company has arrived and taken on the outside team duties

Question 15

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What is the definition of an incipient stage fire?

Answer 15

A fire that is in the initial or beginning stage and can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, Class 2 standpipes or small hose system, without the need for PPE or SCBA

Question 16

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What class standpipe can extinguish an incipient stage fire?

Answer 16

Class 2

Question 17

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What is the outside team monitor?

Answer 17

The outside team member whose only responsibility is to monitor the status of the inside team

Question 18

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The outside team monitor may help the inside team with:

Answer 18

Advancing the hose from outside the IDLH

Question 19

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If an event occurs that endangers the inside team, the outside team monitor should attempt to contact them with the term __________ _____________?

Answer 19

Emergency traffic

Question 20

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As part of monitoring duties, the outside team monitor will keep track of:

Answer 20

Initial incident scene accountability

Question 21

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The outside team monitor should continue their role until:

Answer 21

Relieved by RIC

Question 22

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A RIC member should obtain a “____ ___ _____” briefing before relieving the OTM:

Answer 22

“Face to face”

Question 23

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Once relieved, if the OTM cannot report to their officer, they should:

Answer 23

Stay close to the vicinity of the inside team entry point. They shall not enter into the IDLH atmosphere and try to locate their officer

Question 24

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The most common duty the 2nd member of the outside team performs is:

Answer 24

Pump operator

Question 25

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The 2nd outside team member should be bunkered to the extent they are:

Answer 25

30 second ready

Question 26

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At a minimum, the 2nd outside team member should be dressed in:

Answer 26

• Bunker pants
• coat (unzipped)
• SCBA (unless engine is midship)
• face piece not donned

Question 27

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When can the 2nd outside team member dress down?

Answer 27

After RIC has been established

Question 28

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In the event the inside team needs assistance, the outside team monitor should advise dispatch and responding companies of this:

Answer 28

“Firefighter down” situation, followed by

• who is in trouble
• where they are
• what has happened
• how many firefighters are in trouble

Question 29

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(4) Factors that may influence an officer’s decision to enter for immediate rescue include:

Answer 29

• Occupancy
• time of day
• fire and smoke conditions
• info from people onscene

Question 30

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If an officer decides to make an exception to the 2-in 2-out rule, he should communicate what to the on ground firefighters?

Answer 30

The reason and the plan

Question 31

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Any officer that arrives on scene with another company making an exception to the 2-in 2-out rule should place high priority on:

Answer 31

Establishing an outside team

Question 32

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The driver is the 2nd outside team member. When should they don their PPE?

Answer 32

After charging the initial hand line

Question 33

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If an engine with 4 personnel shows up on scene at which an IDLH atmosphere will be entered, who will be the inside team and who will be the outside team?

Answer 33

The officer and one firefighter will be the inside team. The other firefighter will be the OTM. The driver will be the 2nd outside team member

Question 34

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If a quint with 4 personnel shows up on scene at which an IDLH atmosphere will be entered, who will be the inside team and who will be the outside team?

Answer 34

The officer and one firefighter will be the inside team. The other firefighter will be the OTM. The driver will be the 2nd outside team member

Question 35

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If a ladder with 4 personnel shows up on scene at which an IDLH atmosphere will be entered, who will be the inside team and who will be the outside team?

Answer 35

The officer and one member will be either the inside or outside team. The remaining 2 members will be the other team. One member who is not the officer will be the OTM

Question 36

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If one engine and one ladder (both with 3 members) shows up on scene at which an IDLH atmosphere will be entered, who will be the inside team and who will be the outside team?

Answer 36

The engine officer and 1 firefighter, and the ladder officer and 1 firefighter (or driver) will make up the inside team. The ladder driver (or firefighter) will be the OTM. The engine driver will be the 2nd outside team member

Question 37

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If an engine with 3 personnel shows up on scene at which an IDLH atmosphere will be entered, what will they do?

Answer 37

The officer will direct responding companies, and also direct the other members on scene to begin fire ground operations that are not withing the IDLH atmosphere