All Chapters

Question 1

LCES used in wildland fires stands for:

Answer 1

Lookout(s)
Communication
Escape Routes
Safety Zone

Question 2

LLCCESS used in structure fires stands for:

Answer 2

Lookouts(s)
Location
Communication
Conditions
Escape Routes
Safety Zone
Safety Equipment

Question 3

Low Risk - High Probability of Success

Answer 3

Initiate offensive operations. Continue to monitor risk factors.

Question 4

Low Risk - Marginal Probability of Success

Answer 4

Initiate offensive operations. Continue to monitor risk factors.

Question 5

Low Risk - Low Probability of Success

Answer 5

Initiate offensive operations. Continue to monitor risk factors.

Question 6

Medium Risk - High Probability of Success

Answer 6

Initiate offensive operations. Continue to monitor risk factors. Employ all available risk control options.

Question 7

Medium Risk - Marginal Probability of Success

Answer 7

Initiate offensive operations. Continue to monitor risk factors. Be prepared to go defensive if risk increases.

Question 8

Medium Risk - Low Probability of Success

Answer 8

Do not initiate offensive operations. Reduce risk to responders and actively pursue risk control options.

Question 9

High Risk - High Probability of Success

Answer 9

Initiate offensive operations only with confirmation of realistic potential to save endangered lives.

Question 10

High Risk - Marginal Probability of Success

Answer 10

Do not initiate offensive operations that will put responders at risk for injury or fatality.

Question 11

High Risk - Low Probability of Success

Answer 11

Initiate defensive operations only.

Question 12

3 Incident Priorities

Answer 12

Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation

Question 13

RECEO-VS stands for:

Answer 13

Rescue
Exposure
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage

Question 14

LCAN report stands for:

Answer 14

Location
Conditions
Actions
Needs

Question 15

______ are critical to the rapid, effective control of emergency operations.

Answer 15

Incident Action Plans

Question 16

4 Section General Staff Positions

Answer 16

Finance/Administration
Logistics
Operations
Planning

Question 17

Layman’s 5 step process for analyzing any emergency situation: (size-up)

Answer 17

Facts
Probabilities
Own situation
Decision
Plan of operation

Question 18

3 step process: (size-up)

Answer 18

Locate
Isolate
Mitigate

Question 19

The initial IC must develop an action plan that takes into account the emergency medical aspects of the incident and provides for the following:

Answer 19

Safety - hazard assessment
Survey - the scene for approx. # of victims, severity & location
Size-up - to dispatch and request additional resources if needed
Setup - for EMS functions and establish command
START - of victims

Question 20

On the highway, the IC should provide for the following:

Answer 20

Survey - the scene
Perform - hazard assessment
Size-up - the situation & inform dispatch and request additional resources if needed
Separate - scene operations from moving traffic
Setup - for emergency functions and establish command
Start - operations
See - what else needs to be done, estimate where the incident is in 1 hr
Sort - out competing priorities, limited resources
Send - away units when released