Acting Captain Exam Flashcards
According to Operational Policy 101.00 – Rules and Regulations; you are the Officer at a station where a member reports for duty 45 minutes past their scheduled hour. What are the correct actions you should take?
Allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, the time the employee reported for duty, the reason provided by the
employee for his/her failure to report.
According to Operational Policy 101.00 – Rules and Regulations; a member reports for duty more than ___ minutes past their scheduled hour will be considered to have “failed to report”.
30
According to Operational Policy 109.00 – WSIB Reporting Obligations and Procedures; who is responsible to complete the injured/ill worker’s accident report?
The injured/ill worker’s Immediate Supervisor
According to Operational Policy 111.00 - Shopping; a crew member asks if it would be permissible to go to a retail store to purchase a few items for their home, is this acceptable under the Policy?
No - personal shopping by on-duty personnel is prohibited for any reason other than food for that shift
According to Operational Policy 114.00 – On-Duty Members – Critically Injured or Admitted to Hospital; The injured member’s immediate Supervisor at the time of the accident/injury is responsible for completing and submitting the “Report of Accidental Injury and Occupational Disease” within ___ hours of the incident to the City of Hamilton Human Resources
24
According to Operational Guideline 116.04 - Power Failures; the Company Officer shall assign personnel to the apparatus bay doors to disengage the automatic door opener and raise the door using manual means. This shall be done immediately to verify doors can be easily opened. Complications shall be immediately reported to the District Senior Officer/Area Commander and Communications. a) During mild weather/summer months Officers will _______?
All of the above:
Apparatus should be moved on the ramp area and parked in preparation for apparatus movement//Apparatus bay doors should be closed//Chain(s) shall be secured in the lock-up bracket (where applicable)
According to Operational Guideline 122.00 – Tours of Fire Stations; which of the following is incorrect with regards to safety during tours:
Visitor’s will be allowed on the upper floors of fire stations, but must be supervised when in close proximity to pole holes
According to Operational Policy 123.00 – Offensive Materials and Actions; a firefighter has posted something offensive in the workplace, who is responsible for ensuring offensive materials are not displayed in the workplace?
Officers
According to Operational Policy 123.00 – Offensive Materials and Actions; Officers shall be responsible for the following:
All of the Above:
Personnel violating this policy are referred to the District Senior Officer//Offensive materials are removed, and offensive actions cease//Ensuring all crew members are familiar with this policy
According to Operational Guideline 212.00 – Injured Worker Checklist – Career; which of the following is not an action for the immediate Supervisor to take?
If seeking medical attention, the immediate Supervisor shall provide the injured worker with the Functional Abilities Form before they leave the workplace
According to Operational Guideline 214.00 – Heat and Cold Stress; which of the following criteria is not a cause to cancel Inspections and or outdoor training:
Temperature is equal to or under 6° Celsius
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; who may request the Peer Support Team to attend for appropriate intervention?
Any individual involved
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; a ___________ is a structured group discussion typically conducted with homogenous groups, ideally within 2-5 days post incident.
Debriefing
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; a ___________ is typically a small group (<20; usually the crews involved) in a structured discussion regarding a critical incident, and is conducted shortly after the incident, ideally during the same shift, primarily as an educational process
Defusing
According to Operational Policy 215.00 – Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; which of the following would be a critical incident and/or traumatic event causing an Occupational Stress Injury?
All of the above:
Serious injury or death of a civilian resulting from HFD operations//Death of a patient following extraordinary and prolonged expenditure of physical and emotional energy during rescue efforts//Events that seriously threaten a firefighter’s life
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 – Incident Reporting; which of the following reporting guidelines is incorrect?:
All applicable areas/fields of reports (based on the type of incident) shall be completed unless the reporting officer is of the opinion that no significant damage or injury resulted from the incident or actions of the fire department.
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 - Incident Reporting; the Officer’s Supplemental and the (Master) Incident Report should be supplemented by additional details provided from the Officer’s __________ from the scene?
Notes
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 – Incident Reporting; Company Officers observing Fire Code violations or concerns (not immediately dangerous to life and health) at a property attended by HFD shall report such to the ______________________ using the Incident Action Request.
Fire Prevention Bureau
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 – Incident Reporting; Company Officers observing serious Fire Code violations (immediately dangerous to life and health) in a property attended by the HFD, that Officer shall notify the:
The Senior Officer for that District
According to Operational Guideline 305.00 Submission of Lists/Damage Reports on FDM (#437); if an emergency situation requiring IMMEDIATE repair arises after 1700 hours and before 0800 hours or on holidays or weekends, contact the _______________________.
District Senior Officer
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 – Operating Apparatus – Response/Movements; you are the Officer where a member has lost the right to drive (revoked, lost, suspended, expired) – what steps shall you take?
Contact their Senior Officer in writing to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their District Senior Officer. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Platoon Chief/Division Chief
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 – Operating Apparatus – Response/Movements; which of the following statements is incorrect when encountering a railroad crossing?
Apparatus may be driven around railroad crossing gates when responding to an emergency
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 – Operating Apparatus – Response/Movements; which of the following statements is correct when backing up apparatus?
The Officer in charge of the apparatus will station members of the apparatus crew at the front and rear of the apparatus to provide guidance to the driver
According to Operational Policy 401.00 – Operating Apparatus – Responses/Movements; Members losing their right to drive (revoked, lost, suspended, or allowed to expire) shall immediately report the relevant conditions in writing to:
Their Senior Officer
According to Operating Policy 0401.00 – Operating Apparatus – Responses/Movements; which of the following statements are correct?
All of the above:
Drivers of HFD apparatus will be subject to the discretionary orders and instructions of the Officer in charge of the apparatus at all times. Discretionary orders shall be defined as apparatus placement, direction of travel, or any order that may affect safety or on-scene operations.///The Officer in charge of any apparatus shall be responsible to ensure that the conditions of access are appropriate and sufficient to support the travel of designated apparatus///When apparatus are travelling outside their primary response district, the Officer in charge shall notify the Communications Centre
According to Operating Policy 0401.00 – Operating Apparatus – Responses/Movements; which of the following is correct when backing up apparatus?
When an apparatus is backing into any station that has electrically operated doors, the Officer in charge will be positioned close to the overhead doors in order to stop the apparatus if the door should start to descend. When the apparatus is leaving the station, it must be a minimum of two metres clear of the station door before closing it
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 – Apparatus and Equipment – Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, which of the following statement(s) is correct?
Both B and C are correct:
Drivers are responsible for the inspection of HFD vehicles and reporting to the Company Officer any concerns or issues identified///Company Officers are responsible for ensuring that inspections are performed and properly reported as required
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 – Apparatus and Equipment – Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, who is responsible for ensuring that inspections are performed and properly reported as required.
The Company Officer
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 – Apparatus and Equipment – Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, who is responsible to ensure that all equipment on their apparatus has been accounted for before returning from an alarm?
The Officer and Driver
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 – Apparatus and Equipment – Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Both A and B are correct:
A Lost/Damage Report shall be completed by the Company Officer for vehicle deficiencies that cannot be corrected by personnel///All deficiencies or issues that should be shared with other Platoons should be logged on the apparatus white board in the Captain’s office and noted in the Station’s Apparatus Journal
According to Operational Guideline 408.00 – Breakdown of Apparatus; which of the following statements is incorrect?
Apparatus equipped with water tanks and immobile during weather below freezing temperature and unable to engage the pump shall leave all inlets and outlet valve controls in the open position in order to prevent freezing
According to Operational Guideline 408.00 – Breakdown of Apparatus, which of the following statement(s) are/is correct?
All of the above:
If on the radio due to inaccessibility to a telephone, the Company Officer shall request the Communications Centre contact the respective District Chief to inform him/her as to the status and location of the apparatus////Company Officers in charge of apparatus unable to respond due to mechanical failure (while in the fire station or while responding to an emergency) shall notify the Communications Centre immediately in order to have an alternate apparatus dispatched////Company Officers shall be responsible for notifying their Senior Officer/Area Commander of a breakdown
According to Operational Guideline 409.00 – Aerial Apparatus – Inspection, Testing and Maintenance which of the following is correct when an Aerial device or Elevated Master Stream comes in contact with energized electrical wires?
Both A and C are correct:
— The operator and all personnel on the apparatus at the time the device struck the wires shall remain on the apparatus until the wires have been confirmed de- energized
— The Company Officer will notify the Incident Commander and the apparatus will be put out-of-service (10-7) immediately
According to Operational Guideline 413.00 – Spare Apparatus; you are the Company Officer at a Station receiving a spare vehicle. A crew member reports equipment missing, what steps shall you take to correct the missing equipment?
All of the above:
— The Company Officer at the station that that has received the apparatus shall contact the Company Officer that had previous charge of the apparatus and request that that individual initiate a search for the missing item(s)
— Complete Lost/Damage Report shall be prepared by the Company Officer who originally became aware of the missing equipment
— If the equipment cannot be located by the end of the shift, advise the on-coming officers shall
According to Operational Policy 414.00 - Collisions - Occurrence and Reporting; when Hamilton Police Service responds to the scene, the Company Officer shall obtain the investigating police officer’s name, badge number and _______________ for the report.
Police Incident Number
According to Operational Guideline 415.00 Damage or Theft Involving HFD Property; you are an Officer in a station where there is suspected theft or vandalism of HFD property; what action(s) are the responsibility of the Company Officer when there is suspected theft or vandalism of HFD property.
The Officer shall complete all necessary documentation and notify their Senior Officer of the occurrence
According to Operational Guideline 418.00 – Personal Protective Equipment; a crew member reports that they are missing their flash hood, what are the correct steps to provide a flash hood for your firefighter?
The Officer in charge will be responsible for the distribution of the spare firefighting hoods; the Company Officer and firefighter shall complete and sign the Spare Firefighting Hood Log; at the end of the shift the firefighter will turn in the spare hood to Company Officer and complete the area of the log sheet indicating when the hood was returned
According to Operational Guideline 421.00 – Hearing Protection; hearing protection shall be provided for and used by all members when exposed to noise in excess of ___ dBA caused by power tools or equipment, other than in situations where the use of such protective equipment would create an additional hazard to the user:
90
According to Operational Policy 423.00 - Equipment-General; a crew member is conducting routine maintenance to a piece of equipment and find damage that poses a safety risk to personnel. What steps should you take?
Remove it from service immediately; send to the Mechanical Division for repairs with a completed Loss/Damage Report accompanying
According to Operational Policy 423.00 - Equipment-General; once HFD equipment is discovered missing, the Officer shall conduct an exhaustive search for lost equipment including but not limited to:
Recent incidents/locations where equipment may have been left behind, including along the route taken to the alarm; spare apparatus; other apparatus that responded to the same call, etc.; only after conducting such a search the Officer shall submit the completed Loss/Damage Report with an explanation of
action taken to search for lost equipment filled out in the document; the Officer shall file a copy in the fire station to ensure that the other shifts are aware of the
missing item.
According to Operational Guideline 424.00 – Ladders; a firefighter notices physical changes of the ladder, indicating heat exposure and a crack. What are your appropriate actions?
Remove the ground ladder from service and send to the Mechanical Division
According to Operational Guideline 425.00 - Power Saws; when shall power saws be started and run briefly by career suppression personnel?
Saturdays
According to Operational Guideline 425.00 - Power Saws; in emergency situations, all personnel within ____ m of an operating power saw shall be wearing eye protection including fire helmet faceshield in the down position and protective goggles.
10 m
According to Operational Guideline 428.00 – Vehicle Radio Headsets; the radio headsets have arrange up to _____ metres.
450
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; the ___________ Level involves deployment of sufficient resources and personnel to meet the objectives identified in the Incident Action Plan.
Tactical
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; the ___________ Level refers to activities normally accomplished by individual crews.
Task
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; the ___________ Level involves the overall Command of the Incident
Strategic
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; during active Defensive Operations, ___________ ____________ becomes critical since firefighters should not enter the fire area.
Perimeter Control
T/F: According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; no risk to the safety of personnel shall be acceptable when there is no possibility to save lives or property.
True
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; there are three simple guidelines that define acceptable levels of risk, which statement(s) is correct?
All of the above:
— No risk to the safety of personnel shall be acceptable when there is no possibility to save lives or property.
— Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of personnel shall be limited to situations in which there is a potential to save endangered lives.
— Activities routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risks to the safety of members, and actions shall be taken to reduce or avoid those risks.
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; designating Command by using a unique and consistent identifier is proper practice.
Yes - this would normally be the street name where the incident is occurring (Main Street Command), if the incident has occurred at a large complex / building; the building’s name may be utilized (City Hall Command)
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; Sector Officers will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their sector. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
Initiate, maintain and control the communication process
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; Sector Officers will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their sector. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
Assume and confirm Command and take an effective position
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; Sector Officers will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their sector. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
Return companies to service and terminate command
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 – Incident Management System; using the 10-12 radio code on arrival of the unit assuming Command is proper practice.
No
According to Operational Guideline 502.00 Incident Roles and Responsibilities; which of the following is a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
Remain accountable at all times for the officers and personnel assigned to that sector
According to the Operational Guideline 503.00 – Safety Officer System; the initial company officer as the IC/ISO provides the beginning of the Incident Safety Officer System (ISOS) and ensures that _________ _________ is a priority upon arrival of the first unit and is maintained though standard transfer of Command and ISO responsibilities until the incident is stabilized or Command is terminated.
Firefighter Safety
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 – Accountability; which of the following is a responsibility of the Company Officer?
Ensure that passport is delivered to their accountability location prior to entering the hot zone and retrieved upon exiting the hot zone
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 – Accountability; which of the following is a responsibility of the Company Officer?
Obtain PARs for their crews, which is a confirmation that all members assigned to his/her crew are accounted for and have an adequate exit air supply
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 – Accountability; which of the following is a responsibility of the Company Officer?
Keep crew intact and maintain an awareness of the crews exit air supply
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 – Accountability; what level of accountability occurs when the Incident Commander assumes the responsibility of firefighter accountability, and when personnel responding to the incident scene other than on dispatched apparatus must report to the Incident Commander and ensure that their Accountability Tag is attached to the assigned Apparatus or Crew passport prior to proceeding with assignment:
Level 1 Crew Accountability
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 – Accountability; what level of accountability occurs when an entry control site will be established as determined by the Incident Commander and where accountability boards will be maintained to continuously record apparatus/crew assignments in the support sectors and which crews have entered the hazard zone through what entry control point(s).
Level 3 Accountability with Entry Control
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 – Accountability; which of the following statements regarding Personnel Accountability Reports (PARs) is correct?
P.A.R. will be initiated any time there is a change in fire fighting tactics (i.e. interior attack to an exterior attack) or the need arises (i.e. missing personnel, building collapse, evacuation tones); Any individual may initiate P.A.R. through Command whenever they have cause for concern; By identifying the individual who is reported missing, it will ensure that if that person is working with another
crew or out of sight of the officer, the individual can answer up or will be accounted for by the other crew member(s)
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 – Staging; which of the following statements is correct?
Incoming companies without predetermined assignments take up a staged position until they receive orders from Command. They can then be quickly deployed to areas where they may be needed; Staging unneeded apparatus and personnel until they are assigned a task or return to station if not required is critical in reducing the potential of freelancing on the fire ground
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 – Staging; effective utilization of Staging procedures will:
Both A & B are correct:
— Prevent excessive apparatus congestion at the scene; Provides a resource pool from which Command may assign units and resources at his/her leisure
— Allow time for Command to evaluate conditions prior to assigning companies; Place apparatus in an uncommitted location close to the immediate scene to facilitate more effective assignment by Command
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 – Staging; you are assigned as the Officer for Level 2 staging. The radio designation you should use is:
Level 2 Staging Sector
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 – Staging; you arrive on scene where Command has set-up a Level 2 Staging Area, you have been directed to Stage, Level 2, you should:
Report to the Level 2 Staging area, report their arrival in person to the Level 2 Staging Sector Officer, and then wait for an assignment
According to Operational Guideline 506.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT); you have been assigned to RIT at a high rise incident. Where will you stage?
One floor below the incident
According to Operational Guideline 507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities; the RIT Team shall announce benchmarks as they are achieved and call for assistance should they be unable to achieve the task. Which of the following is NOT one of those benchmarks:
Low on air
According to Operational Guideline 507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities; which of the following is correct for operations the entry team shall conduct?
Attach search line at entry, Provide air management trans-fill air / buddy breathing, Request additional equipment / personnel for extrication and relay rescue operations (as required)
According to Operational Guideline 507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities; RIT personnel should perform the following tasks, EXCEPT:
Be involved with on scene fire attack responsibilities wherever possible
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 – Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Equipment Requirements, Communications; you are the Officer for the Rapid Intervention Team. In order to complete your task and determine what tools / equipment will be required you and your crew must familiarize yourself with the following except:
Continuously monitor the safety of emergency operations and act as an extension of the Incident Commander’s eyes
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 – Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Equipment Requirements, Communications; as the Officer of the RIT, you have three benchmarks that need to be announced over the radio to the RIT Sector person, they are:
RIT Deployed, Firefighter Located, Firefighter Outside
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 – Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Equipment Requirements, Communications; whenever a MAYDAY or URGENT request is received, all communications on that frequency are to ______________.
Cease
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 – Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) – Equipment Requirements, Communications; which of the following would not be an example when to use an Urgent Radio Transmission?
A Missing firefighter
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 – Firefighting Operations – General; you are the first arriving Officer, which of the following statements regarding your Initial Assessment is correct?
Determine appropriate size and length of hose or other extinguishing appliance, Clearly identify the incident location by using the correct street address and/or a common descriptive name, Confirm the assumption and designation of Command, May proceed to rear of premises to check for signs of fire or fire spread
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 – Firefighting Operations – General; you are the first arriving Officer (IC1) to a confirmed fire. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
If suspected arson, follow arson investigation guidelines
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 – Firefighting Operations – General; considering the level of risk, the Incident Commander will choose the proper strategy to be used at the fire scene. The strategy can change with conditions or because certain benchmarks (i.e. Primary search complete) are obtained. The strategic mode will be based on the following except:
The ventilation profile and the ability to perform vertical ventilation
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 – Firefighting Operations – General; which of the following statements regarding the Incident Commander is correct?
All of the above:
— The initial Incident Commander will include the fire ground strategy in the on- scene report
— The Incident Commander is responsible for determining the appropriate fire ground strategy
— The Incident Commander shall ensure all required fire fighting activities are safely and efficiently performed by personnel
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 – Firefighting Operations – General; for defensive fires, the Incident Commander will have to:
All of the above:
— Ensure that the primary search (where possible) has been completed, that all saveable occupants are out of the hazard zone
— Identify cut-off points
— Protect any exposed occupancies from any fire extension
According to Operational Guideline 602.01 - Minimum On-Scene Fire Attack Teams; which of the following situations are acceptable activities for a single apparatus response (with no additional crews on site)?
A car fire on a busy roadway, the pump apparatus should be positioned to protect the firefighters and still allow the attack line(s) to be used from the safe side of the apparatus.
According to Operational Guideline 604.00 – Search & Rescue – Fire Ground; the stage of the fire becomes a critical factor that affects the rescue approach developed by Command. Which statement is correct regarding cases of fully involved buildings or sections of buildings, where immediate entry and primary search activities become impossible, and survival of occupants is improbable?
Command must initially report fully involved conditions and that he will not be ordering a primary search
According to Operational Guideline 604.00 – Search & Rescue – Fire Ground; Command must consider factors in developing a basic rescue size-up, the factors are:
All of the above:
— Affect the fire has on the victims
— Capability of the crews to enter the building, remove/protect victims and control fire
— Number, location and condition of victims
According to Operational Guideline 604.00 – Search & Rescue – Fire Ground; which of the following Search Safety Procedures is incorrect?
Structuring treatment of victims after removal is unnecessary. Multiple victims should be removed to any safe location for triage and treatment
According to Operational Guideline 606.00 – On Scene Emergency Evacuation; what is the correct sequence for activating the Air Horn Evacuation Signal?
Three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, five (5) second pause. Repeat two more times.
According to Operational Guideline 606.00 – On Scene Emergency Evacuation; which of the following statements is incorrect?
The tone shall be put over the air twice; each time shall be 10 second duration
According to Operational Guideline 606.00 – On Scene Emergency Evacuation; which of the following statements is incorrect?
Area in need of evacuation will be the interior
According to Operational Guideline 607.00 Salvage Operations; salvage objectives are:
Both B and C Are correct:
— Protect or remove contents
— Stop or reduce the source of damage
According to Operational Guideline 608.00 – Overhaul Operations; which statement is correct?
All of the above:
— Customer service is of the utmost importance to Hamilton Fire Department and therefore accommodation of the public is a priority. The state of a building and the way it is left by HFD personnel is often the measure of the performance of personnel despite an exemplary firefighting initiative
— Overhaul operations should be extensive but never reckless in the treatment of property
— Overhaul operations should be complimented by extensive salvage efforts to protect property and contents
According to Operational Guideline 608.01 - Cellulose Insulation; which of the following actions is not required during overhaul after a fire involving cellulose insulation:
Soaking-in-place of all blown-in cellulose insulation from the entire attic
According to Operational Guideline 608.01 – Cellulose Insulation; overhaul; in buildings where some of the fibre insulating material has been left intact, an active fire watch shall be maintained for a minimum of ____ _____, followed by evaluation by the Platoon Chief or a District Chief
2 hours
According to Operational Guideline 608.01 – Cellulose Insulation; which of the following is not an identifiable characteristic of cellulose insulation?
Black/grey/charcoal coloured
T/F: According to Operational Guideline 608.01 – Cellulose Insulation; relying entirely on measurements of thermal imaging cameras, heat guns, and other mechanical devices to determine extinguishment is a best practice for cellulose insulation.
False
According to Operational Guideline 609.00 Valuables at the Scene; you are the Officer surrendering valuables to a Police Officer at the scene, you shall ensure that:
The transfer is witnessed by another HFD member, an itemized list is compiled of the items surrendered, obtain name/badge number of police officer is acquired
According to Operational Guideline 610.00 - Fire Watch; the “termination of a HFD fire watch shall be at the discretion of:
The Senior Incident Commander from the respective incident
According to Operational Guideline 610.00 Fire Watch; circumstances that may cause an Incident Commander to establish and maintain a fire watch can include:
A continuing fire risk, risk due to crowd size, and/or undue risk of public hazard
According to Operational Guideline 610.00 Fire Watch; who maintains command for the fire watch until such time as he/she surrenders that responsibility. This still applies after that Officer has cleared the incident.
The most Senior Officer acting as the Incident Commander.
According to Operational Guideline 612.00 Fire Cause Determination and Arson; ‘Firefighters are responsible to do the following’, except:
Fire cause determination
According to Operational Guideline 612.00 Fire Cause Determination and Arson; ‘Firefighters are responsible to do the following’, except:
Notifying the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) Duty Officer
According to Operational Guideline 612.00 Fire Cause Determination and Arson; which of the following about ‘Collecting Evidence’ is correct:
Leave evidence where it is, untouched and undisturbed. The person(s) who locate the evidence should note the circumstances surrounding the discovery and include this information in a witness statement, evidence that must be removed shall be turned over to the Hamilton Police Service
According to Operational Guideline 612.00 Fire Cause Determination and Arson; Firefighters may be in the best position to determine the area of origin of the fire and establish fire cause because they:
May talk to witnesses on the scene while facts are still clear in the witnesses’ minds
According to Operational Guideline 612.00 Fire Cause Determination and Arson; during arrival at the fire scene Officers should note the following:
Both A and C are correct:
— What window or door the fire was observed through
— Height and construction of the building or buildings involved
According to Operational Guideline 612.00 Fire Cause Determination and Arson; during arrival at the fire scene Officers should note the following:
Both A and B are correct:
— Whether doors and windows are secure
— What means of entry and direction of fire travel there are
According to Operational Guideline 612.00 Fire Cause Determination and Arson; to establish the cause of a fire, find the point in the building where the fire started (i.e. the area of origin). Locate the __________ point of burning with the greatest amount of ___________.
Lower point of burning with the greatest amount of charring
According to Operational Guideline 0612.01 - Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal; who is responsible for requesting that the OFM respond?
Incident Commander
According to Operational Guideline 612.01 – Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal – Investigation Services; you are the Incident Commander at a structure fire with a loss estimated at $400,000 in a clandestine drug operation, should the Fire Marshal be notified?
Yes
According to Operational Guideline 612.01 – Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal – Investigation Services; you are the Incident Commander at a structure fire, which of the following incidents does not meet the criteria for notifying the Ontario Fire Marshal?
Large loss fires, $400,000 and over or where the loss is significant to the community
According to Operational Guideline 612.01 – Notification of the Ontario Fire Marshal – Investigation Services; part of the mandate of the OFM is to assist the local police in identifying a purposely-set fire and to support the local police in carrying out significant criminal investigations. The successful prosecution of a criminal charge by the police is dependent on the integrity and continuity of possession of the evidence found at the scene. It is therefore necessary that the ___________ of the _________ be maintained prior to the arrival of an OFM or police investigator.
Security of the scene
According to Response Guideline 612.00-SRG – Response to John C. Munro (Hamilton) International Airport; the staging area for Hamilton Fire Department apparatus responding to a call on airport property is the:
Airport Fire Hall
According to Response Guideline 612.00-SRG – Response to John C. Munro (Hamilton) International Airport; you are the Officer responding to ‘alarm conditions’ in the Cargo Jet Building. Airport Fire is on scene and cancels you from the call. What are your actions?
Continue to the call
According to Response Guideline 612.00-SRG – Response to John C. Munro (Hamilton) International Airport; the “AIRPORT FIRE” talk group can be found on all Hamilton Fire Department mobile and portable radios in the channel __ position.
Channel 10
According to Response Guideline 612.00-SRG – Response to John C. Munro (Hamilton) International Airport; which of the following statements is correct when dispatched to an aircraft crash on airport property:
Respond to the automatic Control Access Gate B, Proceed to the Staging Area (Fire Hall) and standby, Wait for escort to the crash scene
According to Response Guideline 612.00-SRG – Response to John C. Munro (Hamilton) International Airport; in the event that the Airport Emergency Response Services respond to an aircraft crash off the airport property, the distance limit for such a response is within a ______ mile radius of the airport.
Five mile
According to Response Guideline 612.00-SRG – Response to John C. Munro (Hamilton) International Airport; you are dispatched to a ‘Stand-By for Aircraft Emergency’, you shall:
Respond to the automatic Access Control Gate B (Salem Road), Proceed to the Staging Area (Fire Hall) and stand-by, Stand-by at the position until required and escorted to the scene, or until released by the airport authorities
According to Operational Guideline 614.00 - Assistance to Victims of Fires; whose responsibility is it to notify Communications in the event of fires or other emergencies which result in personal hardship (lack of accommodation, food, clothing, etc.)?
Incident Commander
According to Operational Guideline 615.00 – Hazard Control Zones; when the Fire Department is preparing to terminate an incident where there is a possibility of structural collapse, the Incident Commander shall contact the _____ ________ to respond.
Building Department
According to Operational Guideline 615.00 – Hazard Control Zones; on the completion of an incident (no sign of collapse), it is the responsibility of the Incident Commander to make the Responsible Party aware of the new inherent dangers that are identified by ________________ and any other areas that may be a threat for the assuming parties.
Either yellow or red tape
According to Operational Guideline 615.00 – Hazard Control Zones; you are the Incident Commander at a scene that requires establishing a Red Zone but tape cannot be initiated because of heat, smoke, and gases, etc. as the Incident Commander you shall:
Relay this information to Dispatch. Dispatch would make a short formal announcement to personnel at the scene describing the area and the reason for the establishment
According to Operational Guideline 616.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Report Information, the reporting officer shall endeavor to provide as much information as possible in the MVC section of the FDM report. Which of the following is considered to be of the highest priority?
Police occurrence/report number
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; which of the following is correct for breaking of glass windows or doors on the exterior of high-rise buildings:
Do not break glass in high rise unless it is coordinated with and confirmed by Command that a safety perimeter is established (At least 60 metres).
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; the second arriving Engine/Pump at a High-rise incident shall:
Will be committed to obtaining a water supply and connecting to the Standpipe System of the high-rise
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; which of the following is not an “Immediate Priority” for the first arriving units.
Proceed directly to the fire floor and begin aggressive fire attack combined with search and rescue operations.
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; which of the following statements is not correct regarding elevator procedures:
The responsible party/key holder for the building may operate elevator and provide access to locked apartments
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; a _________ _______ elevator is a Firefighters elevator that is not in it’s own fire separated shaft (could be in a shaft with other elevators) and the elevator car will not automatically recall to the lobby level upon activation of an alarm, it must be automatically recalled with a key by an RP or FEO key
Yellow Hat
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; a _________ _______ elevator is a Firefighters elevator that is in its own fire separated shaft and the elevator car will automatically recall to the lobby level upon activation of an alarm. A smoke detector will be located outside of the elevator car on the recall level and if detects smoke, the car will recall to an alternate floor level
Red Hat
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; which of the following is not a Tactical Objective in a high-rise fire?
Reset the alarm system
According to Operational Guideline 618.00 – High-Rise Operations; which of the following is not a Tactical Objective in a high-rise fire?
Obtain the presence of the building engineer, superintendent or responsible party
According to Operational Guideline 618.01 – Elevator (Disabled) Responses; a _______ __ Entrapment is based upon unreasonable entrapment time exceeding 45 minutes, and/or situations involving non-life threatening conditions with medical factors (i.e. requires medications) or where severe environmental conditions are involved (i.e. elevated temperatures in the car)
Level II
According to Operational Guideline 618.01 – Elevator (Disabled) Responses; as the Company Officer you have determined that there is an immediate threat to life or extreme environment. This is a _______ __ Entrapment.
Level III
According to Operational Guideline 618.01 – Elevator (Disabled) Responses; no rescue attempt shall be made by HFD personnel if any of the following situations occur(s):
All of the above:
— Elevator brake is not set prior to or upon performing a mainline disconnect.
— Upon checking that the power is disconnected it is found that one or more power phases (legs) are not disconnected.
— Upon entering the machine room, the elevator is found to be moving
According to Operational Guideline 618.01 – Elevator (Disabled) Responses; completion of Standard Incident Report in HFD – FDM RMS which should include the following information except:
Type of elevator installation
According to Operational Policy 618.02 – Lockout/Tagout; Incident Command is responsible to ensure all sources of energy are neutralized, that is, have achieved a ______ ______ ______ as soon as possible where there may be cause of injury or harm and to ensure a lockout takes place.
Zero Energy State
According to Operational Policy 618.02 – Lockout/Tagout; a positive means (e.g., a lock) that secures an energy-isolating device in a position that prevents the inadvertent re-energizing of a machine, piece of equipment or process is known as - __________________.
Lockout Device
According to Operational Policy 618.02 – Lockout/Tagout; an approved, durable label that is made of non-conductive material, which provides information about the purpose of locking the equipment out, and particulars such as whose lock it is and the date and time of the lockout is known as __________________.
Tag-out
According to Operational Guideline 619.00 – Emergency Voice Alarm Communication (EVAC) Systems; which of the following reasons would prompt an announcement through the EVAC?
All of the Above:
— To update building occupants at regular intervals with relevant information
— To inform building occupants that Hamilton Fire Department apparatus and personnel are at scene and investigating the situation
— To advise occupants of the incident status
According to Operational Guideline 620.00 - Fire Fighting Operations in Underground Facilities; you are in Command of a fire in an underground facility. To control fires in underground areas, you should be familiar with many factors and considerations. Which of the following is not a factor to control at a fire in an underground facility?
Interstitial and void spaces
According to Operational Guideline 620.00 - Fire Fighting Operations in Underground Facilities; you are in Command of a fire in an underground facility. To control fires in underground areas, you should be familiar with many factors and considerations. Which of the following is not a factor to control at a fire in an underground facility?
Establishing a floor warden
According to Operational Guideline 621.00 – Fire Alarm Systems; if there are Building Supervisory Staff at the scene, the Incident Commander shall ensure the following actions take place:
The Incident Commander shall have a crew conduct a thorough check the building for the source of the alarm activation before attempting to have the alarm reset by the owner; after an adequate check of the building and if there is no evidence of fire, then instruct the Building Supervisory Staff to reset the fire alarm system; Check the annunciator panel to see that it is in normal operating status (no alarm or trouble indicated) before leaving scene
According to Operational Guideline 621.00 – Fire Alarm Systems; if there are no Building Supervisory Staff at the scene, the Incident Commander shall:
Not silence or reset the alarm system, complete a Form #327 that reflects the status of the alarm system (i.e. out of service) and leave it with a responsible occupant, if possible; advise occupants that the alarms will ring until Building Supervisory Staff can be contacted and that they should be alert for signs of fire until the alarm system has been restored (i.e. reset).
According to Operational Guideline 621.00 – Fire Alarm Systems; at a private residence with the alarm sounding and no answer at the door, the Incident Commander shall:
Ensure that the exterior perimeter of the building has been checked for signs of smoke or fire; Command shall not authorize any activity that may cause damage to the building without clear indications that a fire condition exists within the structure; if entry to a residence is forced police shall be summoned
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shall be donned and activated before entering or operating at any confirmed or suspected natural gas / methane / atmosphere where air monitoring equipment indicates oxygen (O2) readings are ___% or less, or when observations and information received upon arrival indicates the presence of natural gas / methane.
20%
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; the Incident Commander shall ensure that:
One 65 mm hose lines are deployed and charged once personnel are brought forward
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; you are responding to a gas leak at a residence. What pressure should you expect in the service line?
1.7 kPa
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; you are responding to a gas leak at an Industrial occupancy. What pressure should you expect in the service line?
Up to 450 kPa
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; you are responding to a gas leak at a commercial occupancy. What pressure should you expect in the service line?
1.7 – 140 kPa
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; for Rescue and Evacuation of Persons – personnel shall immediately evacuate the building of all persons and the outdoor area of all civilians and unnecessary emergency response personnel and apparatus for ____ m in all directions. For large natural gas / methane leaks or fires, distances up to _____ m downwind should be considered.
100m and 800m
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; you are the Incident Commander at a gas leak at a strip mall, a paramedic rapid response unit and a police vehicle are directly in front of the business and customers are entering adjoining stores. Your action should be:
Have the paramedic unit and police vehicle removed 100 m away in all directions and evacuate the customers and businesses 100 m in all directions
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; which statement is incorrect about prevention of Natural Gas Fires/Explosions (indoor or Outdoor)?
Personnel shall control all sources of potential ignition of escaping natural gas by placing the fire apparatus downwind
According to Operational Guideline 623.00 – Natural Gas / Methane / LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) Incidents; you are the Incident Commander at a Natural Gas Fire, which of the following statements is correct?
HFD personnel shall not extinguish a natural gas fire unless the natural gas flow or leak can be stopped by closing natural gas supply valves before or immediately after extinguishment of the fire
According to Operational Guideline 627.00 – Flooding Conditions; which of the following is correct for flooding conditions:
If the building is flooded, best practice is to disconnect power from outside prior to entry
According to Operational Guideline 627.00 – Flooding Conditions; which of the following is correct for flooding conditions:
First aid, even for minor scratches and burns, is extremely important when exposure to waters potentially contaminated with human, animal or toxic waste exists
According to Operational Guideline 629.00 - Operations Near Water/Shore Based Rescue; If Hamilton Beach Rescue is requested by Incident Command for any Open Water rescue call, The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit operational channel will be patched into our operational TAC for the alarm and the Incident Commander will have the ability to directly communicate with personnel from Hamilton Beach Rescue. Which of the Primary contacts along with their radio aliases at Hamilton Beach Rescue are NOT used?
Hamilton Police Administrator – Alpha 4
According to Operational Guideline 630.00 – Responses to Bomb Threats; apparatus shall report to a location at least ____ m away from the location and establish a staging area.
150
According to Operational Policy 631.00 - Use of Equipment Not Provided by Hamilton Fire; you are the Officer at an incident where the problem is on the roof of a commercial building. There is a fixed steel safety ladder with a cage attached to the side of the building to gain access, is this acceptable to use?
No, the crew shall only use equipment that they brought with them to accomplish their task, including a ladder from the apparatus when one is required
According to Operational Guideline 632.00 - Carbon Monoxide Incidents; the Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH) of CO is ______ ppm.
1200 ppm
According to Operational Guideline 632.00 - Carbon Monoxide Indents; crews at incidents involving suspected faulty appliances and equipment; HFD personnel shall advise the owner/occupant of the suspected source then:
a) Shut off the appliance,
b) Shut off the fuel source to the appliance and
c) Issue a form #_______ regarding the service termination.
327
According to Operational Guideline 632.00 - Carbon Monoxide Incidents; mandatory use of SCBA shall be employed with facepiece donned and air activated when CO readings are in excess of ______ ppm.
25 ppm
According to Operational Guideline - 632.00 Carbon Monoxide Incidents; crews on scene at incidents where readings are 9 ppm or less shall inform the residents that elevated levels were not detected, discuss the findings and actions you have taken (if any) and complete Form _____and_____.
328 and 329
According to Operational Guideline 633.00 - Violent Situations; what is the “10 Code” to be used for “IMMEDIATE” Police assistance where the safety of personnel may be jeopardized if verbal discretion is not used?
10 — 78
According to Operational Guideline 634.00 – Career Responses into Volunteer Districts; Single Truck Response – which of the following statements is correct?
Both B and C are correct:
— The unit doing the canceling must be on scene (10-12)
— If a Career unit arrives on scene and determines that the call will be of a prolonged nature, they will not cancel the volunteer apparatus
According to Operational Guideline 634.00 – Career Responses into Volunteer Districts; Single Truck Response – which of the following statements is correct?
Both A and C are correct:
— If a Career unit arrives on scene and determines that the call will be of a prolonged nature, they will not cancel the volunteer apparatus
— If a Career unit arrives on scene and determines that the call will be of a prolonged nature, the volunteer apparatus will continue and assume Command of the Incident, releasing the Career unit to return to quarters
According to Operational Guideline 635.00 – Hydro Electric Emergencies; which of the following statements regarding Hydro Electric Emergencies is incorrect?
HFD personnel may pull any hydro meter to disconnect the power supply to a structure
According to Operational Guideline 635.00 – Hydro Electric Emergencies; when wires are down, the Incident Commander shall establish a safe zone of at least ____ m (____ ft.) away from wires and anything wires may be touching.
10 m, 33 ft.
According to Operational Guideline 635.00 – Hydro Electric Emergencies; if dispatched to a substation fire, you should secure the area; to keep on-lookers back at least ____ m, ____ ft. for an explosion risk.
100 m, 330 ft.
According to Operational Guideline 635.00 – Hydro Electric Emergencies; substation control buildings require special consideration when fighting fires. The nature of the equipment installed within the station, its high value and susceptibility to damage from many extinguishing agents requires careful consideration in agent selection. Preference must be given to ___________ ___________.
Carbon Dioxide
According to Operational Guideline 635.00 – Hydro Electric Emergencies; when responding to a padmount transformer and/or switching kiosks damaged in an accident, personnel shall assess the situation from at least _____ metres (____ ft.) back.
10 m, 33 ft.
According to Operational Guideline 635.00 – Hydro Electric Emergencies; when responding to a padmount transformer and/or switching kiosks damaged in an accident, which of the following statements is correct?
Personnel approaching a vehicle with occupants still inside shall keep their feet close together (to minimize the step potential); don’t approach closer than 10 metres (33 ft.) to the vehicle; tell occupants of the vehicle to “Stay in the vehicle, we are contacting the electrical utility. Do not exit the vehicle until they have said it is safe to do so.”
According to Operational Guideline 635.00 – Hydro Electric Emergencies; you are responding to a vault explosion, what are your first three actions?
Assess the situation from at least 10 metres, (33 ft.); determine the safe zone, secure the area, and keep the public at least 15 metres (50 ft.) back; request that Communications contact Hydro, ask for assistance and give the location of the service access involved
According to Operational Guideline 637.00 – Ministry of Labour Notification; the Ontario Ministry of Labour is required to be notified for any one of the following except:
The worker invokes their right to refuse
According to Operational Guideline 637.00 – Ministry of Labour Notification; you are the Incident Commander on scene where a worker was critically injured on the job site. What is your responsibility?
Check with Police to confirm that they will be making the MOL notification. This should be noted in the Incident Report on FDM along with the police officer’s particulars
According to Operational Guideline 637.00 – Ministry of Labour Notification; you are the Incident Commander on scene where a worker was critically injured on the job site. You only wish to ensure that the MOL is notified (and immediate response is not an issue) then the responsibility for making the call to the Ministry of Labour falls upon:
The Officer of the responding unit
According to Operational Guideline 638.00 - Notification of Public Health Services; you are the Incident Commander at a fire incident at a movie theatre in the lobby area, based on this response, should you request Public Health Services?
Yes
According to Operational Guideline 638.00 - Notification of Public Health Services; you are the Incident Commander at a Lodging Home where there has been a long power outage impacting refrigeration units. Based on this response, should you request Public Health Services?
Yes
According to Operational Guideline 640.00 - Atmosphere Monitoring at Fires; which of the following is incorrect regarding the atmospheric levels where you can operate without SCBA in an environment where smoke was present?
10 ppm for H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide)
According to Operational Guideline 645.00 - Radioactive Storage Areas - McMaster University; all laboratories, which contain radioactive material, are posted with warning signs stating?
“Caution – Radioactive Material.”
According to Operational Guideline 645.00 - Radioactive Storage Areas - McMaster University; there are ______ areas on campus where entry must not be made until Radiation Safety personnel have monitored the areas?
4
According to Operational Guideline 650.00 – Motor vehicle Collisions – Extrications, which of the following is the correct order of operations for the first arriving company/crew:
Provide scene stabilization, establish Hazard Control Zones, access and stabilize the vehicle to prevent further movement of the vehicle, access and stabilize the patient(s).
According to Operational Guideline 650.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Extrications; which of the following actions shall not be initiated by the first arriving company?
Develop a plan for the freeing of entrapped occupants, based on identified priorities
According to Operational Guideline 650.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Extrications; which of the following actions shall not be initiated by the first arriving company?
Ensure that backup equipment and personnel necessary for the operations are positioned adjacent to the controlled area (consider setting up an equipment staging area on a tarp)
According to Operational Guideline 650.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Extrications; which of the following statements regarding extrications is incorrect?
An “action circle” that extends 10 metres around the vehicle(s) should be established
According to Operational Guideline 650.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Extrications; which of the following statements is incorrect?
Rescuers should enter a vehicle to begin assessment of a patient or commence extrication operations before stabilization of the vehicle is complete
According to Operational Guideline 650.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Extrications; which of the following statements about Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Safety is incorrect?
Firefighters do not need to be aware where the high voltage cable runs when lifting or stabilizing Hybrid/Electric and Electric vehicles
According to Operational Guideline 650.00 – Motor Vehicle Collisions – Extrications; which of the following statements about Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Safety is incorrect?
It is safe to disconnect or handle the high voltage cable that is color-coded orange as long as it is not cut
According to Operational Guideline 651.00 – Vehicle Accidents – Traffic Control and Scene Safety; personnel at the scene of highway incident operations fire personnel should do the following except:
Only cross high-speed traffic lanes on foot if wearing reflective clothing and apparatus emergency lights are displayed
According to Operational Guideline 651.00; Vehicle Accidents – Traffic Control and Scene Safety; it is recommended that a buffer area be established between the incident scene and emergency apparatus. The suggested buffer area is ___ m for every 10km/h of posted roadway:
4.0
According to Operational Guideline 654.00 – Notification of the Building Services Division; the Building Construction Section responds to such matters as:
Fire damaged/vacant buildings, and/or an unsafe condition of a building
According to Operational Guideline 654.00 – Notification of the Building Services Division; which of the following circumstances is incorrect when determining if the Building Services Division Inspector is required:
Only structures which have been struck by motor vehicles or other objects
According to Operational Policy 655.00 – Operation of Aerial Ladders in High Winds; when sustained wind speeds reach _____ km/h all HFD aerial ladders will not be used.
80 km/h
According to Operational Guideline 701.00 – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses; EMS is first on scene but has not made patient contact, HFD personnel shall:
Accompany the EMS crew to the patient’s side to ensure the patient’s condition can be optimally treated by the EMS crew alone
According to Operational Guideline 701.00 – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses; which of the following is information that the Company Officer shall obtain and then document in the Narrative of the Incident Report (FDM)?
Patient’s medical history, Date of birth, Age, Address, and the unique DNR serial number
According to Operational Guideline 701.00 – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responses; you are asked by paramedics to assign a firefighter to drive an ambulance so that the two paramedics can work together to perform life saving care. As the Company Officer how would handle this request?
You cannot allow this request as Hamilton Fire Department personnel, excluding Mechanical Division personnel, shall not, for any reason, drive any Hamilton
According to Operational Guideline 701.01 – Oxygen Resuscitation Kit; a crew member reports to you that the oxygen cylinder level is at 30 percent (30%) capacity and asks if it should be replaced. Your answer should be:
No, a cylinder that is at twenty-five percent (25%) of full capacity or lower should be replaced with a full cylinder
According to Operational Guideline 703.00 – Designated Medical Officer’s Notification; the Officer shall:
Ensure an “Exposure Report Form” and an “Employee Incident/Accident Report Form” are completed
According to Operational Guideline 703.00 – Designated Medical Officer’s Notification; a “Report of Accidental Injury and Occupational Disease” shall be completed. These forms shall be forwarded to the ________ _________ before the end of duty on that particular shift.
Platoon Chief
According to Operational Guideline 705.00 – Patients with Vital Signs Absent; which of the following is correct when observations or information suggests to responders that foul play might be the cause?
Firefighters shall move as few things as possible, remembering where the item was and where it was moved
According to Operational Guideline 705.00 – Patients with Vital Signs Absent; Company Officers shall accurately document as much detail as possible when completing the Incident Report (on FDM). Which of the following is not information that would be included in the report?
The last oral intake eight (8), hours prior
According to Operational Guideline 705.00 – Patients with Vital Signs Absent; Police shall always be requested when?
Both B and C are correct:
— To take over at a scene where a VSA patient has been transported and; where a minor is present and there is no adult left to care for the child
— A patient is pronounced or obviously dead
According to Operational Guideline 706.00 – Physician on Scene at Medical Calls; you are the Officer where an on-scene physician offers assistance and indicates they want to assume responsibility for patient care, you shall ensure:
That the Physician is a Medical Doctor licensed to practice medicine in the Province of Ontario; That identification is produced to verify the physician’s status; That the physician is willing to assume responsibility for this patient
According to Operational Guideline 707.00 – Hazardous Drugs; In the event that a responder is accidentally exposed to a cyto-toxic drug or cyto-toxic waste, the following actions shall be taken except:
A “Report of Accidental Injury or Occupational Disease” Form (WSIB) is unnecessary as the firefighter will be attending the nearest hospital for treatment
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 – Hazardous Materials - First Arriving Apparatus; which of the following is not a consideration when responding to hazardous materials incidents (from upwind, upgrade), HFD personnel should be attentive to safety precautions in accordance with the following?
The first unit must commit itself to a dangerous situation
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 Hazardous Materials Incidents – First Arriving Apparatus; which of the following is not a basic action principle that first-in apparatus should follow:
Only enter an effected area to rescue nonviable victims. This should only be attempted with full PPE, decontamination immediately available and back-up rescuers in place
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 Hazardous Materials Incidents – First Arriving Apparatus; which of the following is not a basic action principle that first-in apparatus should follow:
Provide access to area/building owner/Responsible Party
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 Hazardous Materials Incidents – First Arriving Apparatus; when responding to hazardous materials incidents, HFD personnel should be attentive to safety precautions in accordance with the following:
Approach cautiously (from upwind), Secure the scene, Identify the hazards, Assess the situation
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 Hazardous Materials Incidents – First Arriving Apparatus; when securing the scene, the Officer should consider:
Without entering the immediate hazard area, isolate the area and assure the safety of people and the environment, keep people away from the scene and outside the safety perimeter; allow enough room to move and remove HFD equipment, and establish and enforce control zones
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 Hazardous Materials Incidents – First Arriving Apparatus; when identifying the hazards, which of the following should not be considered by the first arriving Officer?
Immediately contact CANUTEC at 1-888-CANUTEC for direction for possible risks
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 Hazardous Materials Incidents – First Arriving Apparatus; when assessing the situation, the Officer should consider:
Is there a fire, a spill or a leak, what are the weather conditions, what is the terrain like, who/what is at risk: people, the environment or property
According to Operational Guideline 801.00 Hazardous Materials Incidents – First Arriving Apparatus; when assessing deciding site entry, the Officer should consider:
Conduct risk/benefit analysis; any efforts made to rescue persons, protect the environment or property shall be weighed against the possibility rescuers become part of the problem; and enter the area only when wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
According to Operational Guideline 806.00 - Air Monitoring; HFD uses standard alarm settings, which of the following settings is not correct?
25 ppm (low) & 40 ppm (high) for carbon monoxide (CO)
According to Operational Guideline 806.00 - Air Monitoring; prior to operation, detectors should be warmed up for ______ (__) to _____ (__) minutes in fresh, clean air.
Three (3) to five (5) minutes
T/F: According to Operational Guideline 806.00 - Air Monitoring; air monitoring results taken (including a “zero” reading) shall be announced via radio to the Incident Commander and HFD Communications Centre
True
According to Operational Guideline 806.00 - Air Monitoring; which of the following is correct regarding detector maintenance?
Detectors shall be subjected to a functional bump test daily, and a full calibration on a monthly basis
According to Operational Guideline 807.00 - Hazardous Materials Incidents – Victim Management; section 9.01 states which of the following?
Deceased are to be left in hot zone unit all victims have been transported
According to Operational Guideline 809.00 - Responses Involving Railways; the safety of the crew aboard a derailed train carrying Hazardous Materials shall be the primary responsibility of?
On scene firefighting personnel
According to Operational Guideline 809.00 - Responses Involving Railways; what is the minimum number of personnel required to keep a watch during incidents that may require Firefighters working in the danger zone near railway tracks?
2 Personnel
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; entry into a clan lab is high risk and shall only be made to conduct a ______ rescue of human life. Under fire conditions with no life hazard, prevent extension and exposure damage but do not enter the hazard area.
Known
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; the Incident Commander should consider ___________ __________ of attack as appropriate to protect personnel from unknown chemical exposure, explosion and rapid fire advance.
A Defensive Mode
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; you are the first arriving Officer at an incident. Which of the following clues would lead you to suspect a clandestine drug laboratory and potentially change your strategy?
Both A & B are correct:
— Makeshift ventilation pipes, vacuum tubes and plastic or rubber tubing
— Metal drums and boxes with labels removed or spray painted over
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; you are the first arriving Officer at an incident. Which of the following clues would lead you to suspect a clandestine drug laboratory and potentially change your strategy?
Chemical containers, particularly those that are not properly labelled
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; which of the following is not considered a hazard associated with clan labs?
Inside storage of propane tanks and makeshift connections to domestic natural gas supply
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; which of the following statements regarding Clandestine Drug Laboratories is incorrect?
Electric switches, vacuum pumps, chemical containers, glassware, or anything that is plugged into an electrical receptacle shall be unplugged
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; HFD shall provide support to Police personnel on scene. Which of the following is not a support action HFD shall provide?
Investigate and seize Clandestine Drug Laboratory equipment
According to Operational Guideline 810.00 Clandestine Drug Laboratories; you are first- in and still in Command at a Clandestine Drug Laboratory, rescue of persons or fire suppression are non existent, HFD personnel shall immediately leave the clan lab area and stand-by at the safe evacuation distance of _____ m - _____ m
50m–100m
According to Operational Guideline 811.00 Marijuana Grow Operations; you are the first arriving Officer at an incident. Which of the following clues would lead you to suspect a marijuana grow operation and potentially change your strategy?
Condensation forms on the windows due to high humidity levels inside
According to Operational Guideline 811.00 Marijuana Grow Operations; you are the first arriving Officer at an incident. Which of the following clues would lead you to suspect a marijuana grow operation and potentially change your strategy?
Both A & B are correct:
— Bright interior lights left on all day and night
— Condensation forms on the windows due to high humidity levels inside
According to Operational Guideline 811.00 Marijuana Grow Operations; of the following is not considered a hazard associated with marijuana grow operation?
Unknown and hazardous chemicals that may be present such as radioactive materials
According to Operational Guideline 811.00 Marijuana Grow Operations; which of the following statements regarding marijuana grow operations is incorrect?
Opening or moving doors, windows, refrigerator doors, chemical containers or furniture may be a triggering mechanism for an explosive device or chemical reaction that may be lethal
According to Operational Guideline 812.00 - Chemical Suicides; H2S is a colorless gas with notable odor of (rotten egg/sewer gas) detectable at low levels [measured in parts per million (ppm] Although pungent at first, it quickly deadens the sense of smell between the range of ________ ppm.
150 — 250 ppm
According to Operational Guideline 812.00 - Chemical Suicides; what additional agencies must be notified in advance in order to avoid contamination of personnel or equipment?
EMS and Hospital
According to Operational Guideline 812.00 - Chemical Suicides; locations of such acts may occur in but not limited to the following areas except where vapors have the ability to disperse?
Open areas
According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue – Operational Response; a confined space is any space that has the following characteristics:
All of the Above:
— Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit. Is not designed for continuous human occupancy
— Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant
— Is large enough and so configured that a person can enter and perform assigned
work
According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue – Operational Response; which of the following is not a characteristic of a confined space?
An excavation made below the surface of the ground where the depth is greater than the width
According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue – Operational Response; you are first-in and shall determine the severity and extent of the confined space rescue emergency. Should a confined space rescue exist, the officer shall do the following except:
Approach the area from the ends if possible
According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue – Operational Response; you are first-in and shall determine the severity and extent of the confined space rescue emergency. Should a confined space rescue exist, the officer shall do the following except:
Place ground pads around the work area
According to Operational Policy 903.00 - Smoke Alarm Enforcement Policy (SAEP); a follow up on SANN’s issued will be conducted as soon as practical after____ hrs. have expired since its issuance by Operations.
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According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following is not an objective of a standardized reporting system for fire occurrence?
To provide a set of minimum requirements for fire safety within and around existing buildings and facilities for emergency response
According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; an objective of a standardized reporting system for fire occurrence is provide uniform data at the municipal and provincial level that aims to:
All of the above:
— Make the full extent of the fire and emergency problem known
— Reveal facts that require action
— Develop and administer codes and standards; and for fire prevention and fire protection research
According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; an ___________ is an incident that results in a fire department emergency response.
Occurrence
T/F: According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; a fire or explosion occurrence is defined as any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning, including explosion of combustible solids, liquids, or gases.
True
According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following shall not be used as a ‘No Loss Outdoor Fire’:
All of the above:
— For any fire where there was property loss, injury or death
— For any fire where there was fire spread resulting in an exposure fire
— For any fire where the fire department suspects that the fire was intentionally ignited or a result of children playing
T/F: According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) provides the public with the right of access to information that is collected by public institutions. However, this does not include data that is collected by fire departments.
False
According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which is the correct way to label this example below?
Clockwise: Alpha (i), Bravo (ii), Charlie (iii), Delta (iv)
The Guide Number for the placard is:
134
The Guide Number for this placard is:
125
The Guide Number for this placard is:
122
A patient has been in contact with a product displaying the above placard. What first aid measure should be NOT be taken?
In case of burns, immediately cool affected skin for as long as possible with cold water
Which of the following health hazard(s) are correct for this product?
Both A & B are correct:
— May produce corrosive solutions with contact with water
— Inhalation or contact with vapors, substance or decomposition may cause severe injury or death
The rail car above is a:
Pressure Tank Car
The rail car above is a:
Non-Pressure Tank Car
The trailer above is a:
Flammable Liquid Trailer
The trailer above is a:
Dry Bulk Cargo Trailer
The trailer above is a:
Corrosive Liquid Trailer
The trailer above is a:
Liquified Compressed Gas Trailer
According to the 2020 ERG Book, the following GHS pictogram indicates the following Health and Environmental Hazards?
Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)
According to the 2020 ERG Book, the following GHS pictogram indicates the following Health and Environmental Hazards?
Respiratory sensitizer, mutagen, carcinogen, aspiration hazard
According to the 2020 ERG Book, the following GHS pictogram indicates the following Physical Hazards?
Explosive, self-reactive, organic peroxide
According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:
Bravo-Charlie corner
According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:
Alpha-Bravo corner
According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:
Alpha-Delta corner
