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BC Quiz 8 Updated Flashcards

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  1. Regarding Communications Units, it would be correct to state that they will?
    Select one:
    a. Need 3 trained firefighters to be staffed
    b. Operate under a Communications Unit Leader at all operations
    c. Respond to all 10-60, 10-66, 10-76, 10-77 / 2nd alarms, 3rd alarms
    d. Be part of logistics section at all operations
    e. Respond to all 10-75’s for below grade incidents in any building or facility
A

C
(Ch 2—Add 3—2.2, 2.3, 3.1)“Members”—not firefighters, - at large, complex operations that will extend over many operational periods, - at large, complex operations that will extend over many operational periods, - 10-75’s for below grade incidents in facilities other than buildings
The correct answer is: Respond to all 10-60, 10-66, 10-76, 10-77 / 2nd alarms, 3rd alarms

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27. The Communications Unit may report to whom?
Select one or more:
a. The IC
b. The Resource Unit Leader
c. The Field Communications Unit Officer
d. The Communications Unit Leader
A

A, B, D - (Ch 2—Add 3—3.2)

The correct answers are: The Communications Unit Leader, The Resource Unit Leader, The IC

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28. The IC shall ensure the response of a Communications Unit when which channel(s) below are used?
Select one or more:
a. 16
b. 15
c. 12
d. 13
e. 11
f. 14
A

B, C, E, F - (Ch 2—Add 3—3.3)

The correct answers are: 11, 12, 14, 15

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  1. The Communications Unit Leader may report to whom?
    Select one:
    a. The Operations Section Chief, if staffed; or if not staffed, directly to the IC
    b. The Logistics Section Chief, if staffed, or if not staffed, directly to the IC
    c. The Field Communications Unit Officer, if staffed; or if not staffed, directly to the IC
    d. The Resource Unit Leader, if staffed; or if not staffed, directly to the IC
    e. Only the IC
A

B -
(Ch 2—Add 3—6.1)
The correct answer is: The Logistics Section Chief, if staffed, or if not staffed, directly to the IC

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30. When a Command Channel is activated, which of the following Chief Officer(s) will operate on the Tactical Channel and have their aide operate on Command?
Select one or more:
a. Safety Officer
b. Attack Chief
c. Branch Director
d. Resource Unit Leader
e. Sector Supervisor
A

(Ch 2—Add 3—6.1)

The correct answers are: Sector Supervisor, Branch Director, Attack Chief, Resource Unit Leader, Safety Officer

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31. When a Command Channel is activated, which of the following Chief Officer(s) will operate on the Command Channel and have their aide operate on Tactical?
Select one or more:
a. Communications Unit Leader
b. Staging Area Manager
c. Air Recon
d. Incident Commander
e. Operation Section Chief / Deputy IC
A

A, B, C, D - (Ch 2—Add 3—6.1; Command + Control—Operations / Deputy IC is on Tactical)
The correct answers are: Incident Commander, Staging Area Manager, Air Recon, Communications Unit Leader

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32. When a Command Channel is activated at a High Rise Office Building Fire, which of the following Chief Officer(s) will operate on the Command Channel and have their aide operate on Tactical?
Select one or more:
a. Incident Commander
b. Fire Sector Supervisor
c. SAE Group Supervisor
d. Staging Area Manager
e. Forward Staging Area Manager
A

A, D, E - (FFP—High Rise Office Buildings)

The correct answers are: Incident Commander, Forward Staging Area Manager, Staging Area Manager

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33. If present, who is responsible to contact the IC, personally or by HT, to ensure the IC has received an emergency transmission?
Select one:
a. Resource Unit Leader
b. FAST Unit Officer
c. Communications Unit Leader
d. Communications Unit Officer
A

A - (Ch 2—Add 3—6.1)

The correct answer is: Communications Unit Leader

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  1. When Communications Units have placed several pieces of their special equipment out of service, they will __________ as a Communications Unit?
    Select one:
    a. Be placed out of service
    b. Remain in service
A

B - (Ch 2—Add 3—Pg 7)

The correct answer is: Remain in service

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  1. Which one of the following points is correct regarding Lobby Control Units?
    Select one:
    a. The Company Officer is the Lobby Control Unit Supervisor
    b. They respond on both a 10-76 and 10-77
    c. The Company Officer does not wear a vest
    d. They are a functional unit within Logistics in ICS
A

D - (Ch 2—Add 4—1.1, 3) -only 10-76, -“Leader”, -Does wear a vest)
The correct answer is: They are a functional unit within Logistics in ICS

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36. The Officer from the Lobby Control Unit should be stationed at the?
Select one:
a. Elevator Lobby
b. Fire Sector Post
c. Incident Command Post
d. Fire Command Station
A

A - (Ch 2—Add 4—4.2)

The correct answer is: Elevator Lobby

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  1. The Lobby Control Unit shall ensure all elevator cars are recalled and searched; and report results of this to the IC
    Select one:
    a. Agree
    b. Disagree
A

A - (Ch 2—Add 4—4.2)

The correct answer is: Agree

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  1. At a 10-76, the IC may special call additional units to?
    Select one or more:
    a. Provide additional staffing and resources to the Lobby Control Unit
    b. Staff the System Control Unit
A

A & B - (Ch 2—Add 4—6.1)
The correct answers are: Staff the System Control Unit, Provide additional staffing and resources to the Lobby Control Unit

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39. The Safety Officer is part of the \_\_\_\_\_\_?
Select one:
a. Operations Section
b. Planning Section
c. Logistics Section
d. Command Staff
A

D - (Ch 2—Add 5—1.1)

The correct answer is: Command Staff

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  1. Which point is inaccurate regarding Safety Officer duties at firefighting operations?
    Select one:
    a. Any changes to firefighting may by a Safety Officer requires immediate notification to the IC
    b. He may alter, suspend or terminate operations if they involve an urgent or imminent hazard
    c. The IC may reverse the decision of a Safety Officer
    d. The IC has the overall responsibility for the safety of everyone on the scene
A

B -
Feedback
(Ch 2—Add 5—3, Imminent only)
The correct answer is: He may alter, suspend or terminate operations if they involve an urgent or imminent hazard

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41. A Safety Officer is dispatched on which signal(s)?
Select one or more:
a. 10-76
b. 10-77
c. 10-60
d. 10-80 Code 1
e. 2nd alarm
A

A, B, C, E - (Ch 2—Add 5—4.1) Safety Battalion comes on 10-80 Code 1)
The correct answers are: 10-60, 10-76, 10-77, 2nd alarm

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  1. When a Safety Officer is on scene at a fire or emergency and the Safety Battalion arrives, the Safety Officer will become the Assistant Safety Officer or be reassigned as determined by the IC
    Select one:
    a. At all fires, but not at emergencies
    b. At all fires and emergencies
    c. At all fires and emergencies, other than haz-mat
    d. At all fires and emergencies, other than collapse
A

C - (Ch 2—Add 5—4.1)

The correct answer is: At all fires and emergencies, other than haz-mat

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  1. Safety Officers may be special called to the scene by an IC to any incident where a FDNY member is fatally injured or suffers a life-threatening injury in order to perform what task(s)?
    Select one or more:
    a. Identify all witnesses
    b. Tape off affected areas
    c. Establish a log
    d. Obtain copies of riding lists
    e. Gather, identify and secure all physical evidence
A

All - (Ch 2—Add 5—4.2)
The correct answers are: Tape off affected areas, Establish a log, Identify all witnesses, Obtain copies of riding lists, Gather, identify and secure all physical evidence

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  1. A Safety Officer would be incorrect to?
    Select one:
    a. Obtain a summary of responding units via MDT
    b. Remain on the tactical channel and have their aide on Command, if a Command Channel is established
    c. Check the response ticket for CIDS
    d. State “Battalion 99 Safety Officer to Command” when transmitting
A

D - Ch 2—Add 5—5.1, 5.2) - Battalion designation not used)

The correct answer is: State “Battalion 99 Safety Officer to Command” when transmitting

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  1. The Safety Officer should use which guideline(s) below?
    Select one:
    a. If there is no possibility of saving life or property, only minor risks to safety are acceptable
    b. Keep significant risk limited to only confirmed life-saving situations
    c. Reduce or minimize inherent risks of routine activities
A

C - (Ch 2—Add 5—5.2) POTENTIAL life-saving situations, No risk is acceptable)
The correct answer is: Reduce or minimize inherent risks of routine activities

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  1. Safety Officers may enter fire buildings for what reason(s)?
    Select one or more:
    a. Monitor condition of members
    b. Monitor Carbon Monoxide levels
    c. Size up an Urgent or Mayday transmission
    d. Inspect structural stability
A

A & D - (Ch 2—Add 5—5.2)

The correct answers are: Inspect structural stability, Monitor condition of members

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  1. Safety Officers may never make a command decision.
    Select one:
    a. Agree
    b. Disagree
A

B - (Ch 2—Add 5—6) (Other than those required to protect members from imminent danger)
The correct answer is: Disagree

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  1. Which one of the following points is correct regarding System Control Units?
    Select one:
    a. The Company Officer does not wear a vest
    b. They respond on only a 10-76
    c. The Company Officer is the System Control Unit Supervisor
    d. They are a functional unit within Logistics in ICS
A

D - (Ch 2—Add 6—1, 3) No response on 10-76 — they are a special call, “ SCU Leader”, CO wears a vest)
The correct answer is: They are a functional unit within Logistics in ICS

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49. The System Control Unit as directed by the IC will monitor and maintain control of the?
Select one or more:
a. Building Fire Suppression
b. HVAC System
c. Other Building Systems
A

C - (Ch 2—Add 6—2.1)

The correct answers are: HVAC System, Building Fire Suppression, Other Building Systems

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  1. The System Control Unit should be aware that operation of any building system must be done with the assistance of building personnel
    Select one:
    a. Disagree
    b. Agree
A

A - (Ch 2—Add 6—4.2)

The correct answer is: Agree

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  1. The System Control Unit should be aware that the operation, shutdown or change of any building system shall not be done without the permission of the IC or Fire Sector Supervisor.
    Select one:
    a. Disagree
    b. Agree
A

A - Ch 2—Add 6—4.2) OR Operations section Chief

The correct answer is: Disagree

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