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Name five reasons for Firefighter injury and fatalities?

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  1. Wrong strategy
  2. Weak Incident Management system (I.M.S)
  3. Not following standard operating procedures
  4. Poor education
  5. Lack of training
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Name the 6 ways to prevent errors.

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  1. Good communication skills.
  2. Team work.
  3. Task Allocation.
  4. Critical decision making.
  5. Situational awareness.
  6. Post incident analysis.
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What are the factors to determine an offensive or defensive attack?

(hint: FFS SERV SLT)

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  1. Fire extent/ location.
  2. Fire effects.
  3. Savable occupants.
  4. Savable property.
  5. Resources.
  6. Entry and tenability.
  7. Ventilation profile.
  8. Special hazards.
  9. Local violence.
  10. Terrorism.
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What are the Mayday sector responsibilities?

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  1. Take strong control.
  2. Resource assessment.
  3. Request enough resources.
  4. Support Firefight when necessary.
  5. Develop Incident Action Plan (I.A.P).
  6. Utilize help order model.
  7. DO NOT flood interior with resources.
  8. Organize, properly equip and brief RIT crew before deployment.
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What are the Windsor Fire and Rescue Services Values?

hint: RECSPP

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  1. Respect.
  2. Excellence.
  3. Customer service.
  4. Safety and Performance.
  5. Professionalism.
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What are the seven principles of life safety?

hint: MBFFICC

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  1. Means of egress.
  2. Building services.
  3. Fire alarm and detection systems.
  4. Fire protection systems (Panel/Unit).
  5. Interior finishes.
  6. Compartmentalization.
  7. Construction.
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What are the positions within the Incident Management System?

(hint: LIPPFLOSS)

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  1. Logistics.
  2. Incident Command.
  3. Planning.
  4. Public Information Officer.
  5. Finance/Admin.
  6. Logistics Officer.
  7. Operations.
  8. Safety Officer.
  9. Sector Officer.
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What are the types of sectors?

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  1. Geographical (i.e. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Exposure, Roof)
  2. Functional (i.e. Fire attack, Lobby, Stairwell)
  3. Non Tactical (i.e. Safety, P.I.O, Rehab, Investigation)
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What are two major responsibilities of a sector officer?

hint 1: TLR and ESR
(hint 2: TRPSSC and MAMAM)

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  1. Tactical Level Response
    a. Tactical priorities.
    b. Positions matching conditions.
    c. Risk management.
    d. Sector IAP.
    e. Sector plan matches Incident Commander’s plan.
    f. Co-ordinate with other sectors.
  2. Embedded Safety Response
    a. Manage work/rest cycles.
    b. Accountability.
    c. Manage RIT and on deck crews.
    d. Air management.
    e. Manage rehab/recycle crews.
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What are they duties of the Safety Officer?

hint: LEL

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  1. List all possible risks at a scene.
  2. Establish priority of risks.
  3. List actions to mitigate risks.
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What MUST a Safety Officer do after halting operations at a fire?

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They must report to the Incident Commander so the Incident Commander can continue or re-evaluate their attack strategy.

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What are the steps of the decision making model?

hint: CIDD

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  1. Conduct risk assessment.
  2. Identify critical fire ground factors. (BFOLARAS)
  3. Determine resources required.
  4. Develop and implement your plan. (IAP)
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What are the functions of command?

hint: DASSCORC *L

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  1. Deployment.
  2. Assumption, Confirmation, Positioning.
  3. Situation Evaluation (size up).
  4. Strategy, Incident Action Plan.
  5. Communications.
  6. Organization.
  7. Review, Evaluate, Revise.
  8. Continue, Support, Terminate Command.
    * LIPC is a priority at all calls.
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Why and when would you sector a fire?

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  1. Sector a fire to reduce span of control, divide large geographical fire into smaller manageable units and improve safety.
  2. When the number of assigned units exceed span of control (Max 7).
  3. When the I.C. feels the situation will become a major event.
  4. When companies are operating in positions where the I.C. can’t observe their exterior conditions (geography too large).
  5. When the degree of danger requires closer supervision.
  6. When multiple structures are involved.
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Define Unified Command.

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Unified Command is the structure of command used to manage an incident with two or more individuals/agencies/organizations, each already having jurisdiction, i.e. fire, police and EMS.

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What are the advantages of Unified Command?

hint: OCILBOA

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  1. One set of objectives.
  2. Collective approach to strategies and objectives.
  3. Improved information flow and Co-ordination.
  4. Better understanding of interagency plan, actions and limitations.
  5. Optimized under a single IAP.
  6. Avoids duplicate efforts, reducing costs, frustrations and conflicts.
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What are the tactical priorities and their benchmarks?

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  1. Rescue. “All Clear”.
  2. Fire Control. “Fire under control”.
  3. Property Conservation. “Loss Stopped”.
  4. Customer Care. “Customer Stabilized”.
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What are the Critical Fire Ground Factors?

hint: BFOLARAS

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  1. Building.
  2. Fire.
  3. Occupancy.
  4. Life Hazards.
  5. Arrangement.
  6. Resources.
  7. Actions,
  8. Special Circumstances.
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What are the IMS purpose and benefits?

hint: ACMECOP

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  1. Avoid chaos.
  2. Coordinate and control.
  3. Maximize resources.
  4. Eliminate freelancing.
  5. Chain of command.
  6. Objectives clearly defined.
  7. Personnel safety.
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What are the ways to limit liability?

hint: BEWAREPI

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  1. Be competent/stay current
  2. Enforce corporate policy.
  3. Warn crews of risk.
  4. Avoid third party involvement.
  5. Risk/Benefit analysis throughout incident.
  6. Ensure supervision/confidentiality.
  7. Provide correct and recognized training.
  8. Instruct in areas of knowledge.
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What are the Strategic mode considerations/Critical Incident factors?

(hint: SELFSRVFST)

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  1. Saveable occupants.
  2. Entry.
  3. Local violence.
  4. Fire extent.
  5. Saveable property.
  6. Resources.
  7. Ventilation.
  8. Fire effect.
  9. Special hazard.
  10. Terrorism.
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What are the Incident Commander’s objectives/responsibilities?

(hint: FADDAOC)

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  1. Fire ground safety.
  2. Analyze situation.
  3. Determine Strategy.
  4. Determine sectors.
  5. Assign tactical priorities.
  6. Overall scene coordination.
  7. Communication.
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Name and describe the principles of life safety.

hint: there’s 7

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  1. Means of egress:
    Quality and location of exits. Includes: hallways, stairways, fire escapes, exit signs and door swing.
  2. Construction:
    Combustible versus non combustible materials.
  3. Fire protection systems:
    To help control, fire conditions. Includes: Sprinklers, extinguishers, standpipes and hose cabinets.
  4. Fire detection systems:
    Early warning devices including smoke alarms, heat sensors, pull stations, and annunciator panels.
  5. Building services:
    Building operations, elevators, garbage chutes and HVAC.
  6. Interior finishes:
    Coating and contents effect fire spread: Example- Drywall decreases and Furniture increases.
  7. Compartmentalization:
    Fire stops limit fire spread. Example: can be as easy as closing a door.
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What should you do to protect Fire Scene Evidence?

hint: LEGFPP

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  1. Limit overhaul.
  2. Erect scene tape.
  3. Guard to prevent scene contamination.
  4. Fog with minimal water, where possible.
  5. Preserve bottles/containers.
  6. Preserve footprints and fresh tire tracks.
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What are the key factors in reading smoke?

hint: DCVV

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  1. Density.
  2. Colour.
  3. Volume.
  4. Velocity.
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What are the seven steps in determining building collapse?

hint: CCWCLLT

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  1. Collapse Sequence.
  2. Collapse Zone.
  3. Weak link.
  4. Construction type.
  5. Location of fire.
  6. Load imposition and resistance.
  7. Time as a factor.
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Name the Tactical Priority Support.

hint: SLICERS

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  1. Size up.
  2. Locate the fire.
  3. Identify flow path.
  4. Cool from a safe location.
  5. Extinguish.
  6. Rescue (at every opportunity).
  7. Salvage (as and when needed).
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What are the three smoke triggers?

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  1. Flash point
  2. Fire point
  3. Ignition temperatures
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What are your Tactical Priorities?

hint: RECEOVS

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  1. Rescue.
  2. Exposures.
  3. Confinement.
  4. Extinguishment.
  5. Overhaul.
  6. Ventilation.
  7. Salvage.
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What is the entry control purpose?

hint: BITE

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  1. Better fire ground management.
  2. Improve control of crews/location.
  3. Track crews entering /exiting hot zone.
  4. Eliminate freelancing.
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What are the entry control benefits?

hint: SPA

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  1. Safety
  2. Prevent loss of personnel
  3. Aid in faster rescue
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What are the RIT officer’s responsibilities?

hint: there’s 12

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  1. Give tags to entry control.
  2. Obtain RIT radios (issued by vehicle)
  3. Perform perimeter- Soften sides/ladder second story egress.
  4. Check building construction- Fire location/extent.
  5. Gather entry/rescue tools, RIT bottle, First Aid etc.
  6. Monitor radio at all times
  7. Charged hose line.
  8. Perform light duties off air.
  9. Secure exterior utilities.
  10. Track crews in Hot Zone.
  11. If unable to get last location- check with entry control/accountability.
  12. If Mayday crew/member is unknown, confirm with dispatch.
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Name the four hostile fire events.

hint: BFSR

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  1. Backdraft.
  2. Flashover.
  3. Smoke Explosion.
  4. Rapid fire spread.
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What are five dangerous tactical positions?

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  1. Operating above a fire.
  2. Operating in basements.
  3. Operating with limited egress.
  4. Working in collapse zone.
  5. Operating opposing water streams.
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What are three command modes?

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  1. Nothing showing mode (Investigating)
  2. Fast attack mode (Mobile command)
  3. Command mode (Stationary command)
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What are the two factors effecting building integrity, to continue safe interior operations?

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  1. Fire intensity

2. Amount of water used

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List the four Strategic Priorities.

hint: LIPC

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  1. Life Safety
  2. Incident stabilization
  3. Property conservation
  4. Customer stabilization
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What are the five narratives to describe a problem?

hint: size up

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  1. Nothing showing.
  2. Light smoke showing.
  3. Smoke showing.
  4. Working fire.
  5. Defensive fire conditions.
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What is Fire Protection rating?

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Time in minutes or hours that a closure will withstand the passage of flame when exposed to fire under specified conditions of test and performance criteria.

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What is a Fire Separation?

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Construction assembly that acts as a barrier against the spread of fire.

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When do you call out an FPO?

hint: PSMITCHFACEDNAFC

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  1. Police request.
  2. Solar panel installation incident.
  3. Multi residential fires (spread beyond unit of origin).
  4. Injuries with hospitalization.
  5. Twenty or more occupants displaced.
  6. City owned property.
  7. Historic building.
  8. Failure in smart meter.
  9. Areas with high frequency of fires.
  10. Clandestine drug lab.
  11. Explosions.
  12. Damages $75,000 and above.
  13. Natural Gas/ propane tampering.
  14. Child injured.
  15. Fatalities.
  16. Class B vulnerable occupants (mental/physical challenges).
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What is a threat to life?

hint: there’s 2

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  1. Risk of fire (ignition source close to combustibles).

2. Determination that human life would be placed at serious risk.

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Heat/Cold injury reduction.

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  1. Work crew rotation (provide heat/shade/air conditioning).
  2. Appropriate fluid intake.
  3. Rehab/recycle.
  4. Dress down in heat.
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What are the benefits of elevator control?

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  1. Prevent unauthorized use.
  2. Shuttle manpower and equipment.
  3. Good initial entry point.
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What are the three septs to control a high-rise fire?

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  1. Control the building:
    HVAC, EVAC, elevator, lobby, stairwells, power, alarm, standpipes, staff, roof hatches, keys
  2. Control the occupants:
    Pub Ed, EVAC, where to go, which stairs.
  3. Control the emergency:
    IMS, preplan, location/access, hose, smoke control, air monitoring.
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What are the four high-rise considerations?

hint: RISE

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  1. Reach of aerials.
  2. Interior firefighting is necessary.
  3. Stack effect will be present.
  4. Evacuation time must be considered.
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Three P’s of a high rise/keys to proper IMS.

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  1. Preplan.
  2. Be Proactive.
  3. Follow Procedures.
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What are the eight sectors of a high rise?

hint: FLVSSRRS

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  1. Fire Attack.
  2. Lobby.
  3. Ventilation.
  4. Stairwell.
  5. Staging.
  6. RIT.
  7. Rehab.
  8. Safety.
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What are the Lobby sector benchmarks?

hint: HEELS

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  1. HVAC.
  2. EVAC.
  3. Elevators.
  4. Lobby.
  5. Stairwells.
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Smoke movement in a high rise.

SHEB

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  1. Stack effect.
  2. HVAC system.
  3. Expansion.
  4. Buoyancy.
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What influences stack effect?

hint: IBESS

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  1. Interior temperature.
  2. Building height.
  3. Exterior Temperature.
  4. Seal quality to exterior.
  5. Seal quality between floors.
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What are high rise evacuation considerations?

hint: PMSCCRB

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  1. Public Education.
  2. Manpower.
  3. Special need individuals.
  4. Compartmentalized construction.
  5. Communication limitations.
  6. Residential versus office.
  7. Bomb threat, gas leak, chemical release.
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RIT tools at a high-rise.

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  1. TIC.
  2. Hand Lamp.
  3. Door wedges.
  4. Bolt cutters
  5. Battery reciprocating saw.
  6. RIT pack.
  7. Lifeline? (Taken out of service?)
54
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What is a Smoke Alarm?

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A device that senses smoke then gives off and audible/visible alarm from the unit

55
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What is a Smoke Detector?

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A device that senses smoke and relays to an alarm system.

56
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What are the City of Windsor respectful workplace programs?

hint: VVHHPCASH

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  1. Workplace violence policy.
  2. Workplace violence procedure.
  3. Workplace harassment policy.
  4. Workplace harassment procedure.
  5. Professional dress policy for non uniformed employees.
  6. Code of ethics and conflict of interest policy.
  7. Accessibility policy.
  8. Standard of employee deportment.
  9. Human rights policy.
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What are the duties of a worker?

hint: definition as per OHSA, shall and shall not

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  1. A worker shall:
    a. Work in compliance within provisions and regulations.
    b. Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing required to be worn.
    c. Report to their employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger them or others and
    d. Report to their employer or supervisor any regulation violations and existence of known hazards.
  2. No worker shall:
    a. Remove/ make ineffective any protective device required by their employer, without providing adequate temporary protection, when then need for removing or making device ineffective has ceased, replace the protective device immediately.
    b. Use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing, or work in a manner that nay endanger them or any other worker or
    c. Engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.
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What are the duties of a Supervisor?

hint: definition as per OHSA

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  1. A supervisor shall ensure the worker:
    a. Works in the manner and with the protective devices and measures and procedures required by employer and
    b. Uses or wears equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer.
  2. Without limiting the duty imposed by subsection 1. A supervisor shall:
    a. Advise the worker to any potential/actual danger to health and safety of which the supervisor is aware.
    b. Where so prescribed, provide worker with written instruction as to the measure and procedures to be taken for the protection of the worker and
    c. Take every reasonable precaution for the protection of the worker.
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What is an extraordinary event?

hint: there are 13 listed

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  1. Critical injury or death of a WFRS member on duty.
  2. Unusual circumstances with a WFRS member involving a serious injury or death.
  3. Allegation of serious professional misconduct of a WFRS member.
  4. Situation involving serious labour relations action.
  5. Dangerous events that involve multiple buildings or historical landmarks.
  6. Event likely to generate significant media attention.
  7. Event that involves major liability/risk to the corporation.
  8. Event identified in the City of Windsor emergency plan.
  9. Natural disasters.
  10. Event that threatens mass population.
  11. Event requiring mass evacuation.
  12. Event involving significant CBRNE threat.
  13. Event that requires opening the EOC.
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What is the procedure for an extraordinary event?

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  1. Notify the DC/on call Alpha within 60 minutes.
  2. Provide relevant details of the event.
  3. Evaluate the need for CIST to respond.
  4. For Firefighter death, family to be informed by Chief or Deputy an executive member and victim services.
  5. For serious Firefighter injury family to be informed by Chief, Deputy or Assistant Chief.
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What is the Hierarchy of Purpose? List from top to bottom.

hint: there’s 5

A 
Personal achievement.
Management Recognition.
Respect by peers.
Opportunity to develop.
Get to keep your job.
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What is the WFRS expected Standard of Care?

hint: SCEECP

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Our customers expect us to deliver SAFE, CONSITENT, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, COURTEOUS and PROFESSIONAL service at all times under all circumstances.

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What is the WFRS Vision?

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To be widely known as an internationally accredited fire and rescue department that embraces excellence, while devoted to our history and looking to the future.

We will always value and honour those we serve in all our actions, understanding we will not settle for the status quo.

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What are the four core values of WFRS?

hint: BEST

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  1. Bravery.
  2. Explicitness.
  3. Sympathy.
  4. Tact.
65
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What is the WFRS mission statement?

hint: PPPP

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To PRESERVE life, PROMOTE public safety, PROVIDE support in a PROFESSIONAL manner.

66
Q

What are the four adult learning techniques?

hint: RDRO

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  1. Some do by reading.
  2. Some by doing.
  3. Some by reading then doing.
  4. Some by observing how others do it.
67
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What can you release to the media?

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  1. Address of fire.
  2. Type of fire.
  3. Description of building/structure.
  4. Time of alarm.
  5. Number of personnel/apparatus on scene.
  6. If there were fatalities.
  7. Name of IC or PIO.
  8. Approximate damage estimate.
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What CAN NOT be released to the media?

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  1. Investigation details.
  2. Names of people involved.
  3. Owner/occupant of structure.
  4. Witnesses.
  5. Names of injured/deceased.
  6. Family members associated with injured/deceased.
  7. Persons of interest.
  8. Names of WFRS personnel, except IC/PIO.
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When do you use Priority 4?

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Priority 4 is given due to potentially violent situation, Captain is to direct vehicle near the location until cleared by police.

If the crew encounters potential violence, Captain will order crew to exit and will notify dispatch this is a Priority 4.

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What are the benefits to reading smoke?

hint: there’s 5

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  1. Shoes how much fire.
  2. Shows fire location.
  3. Helps in predicting collapse.
  4. Helps prioritize strategy/tactics.
  5. Protects from hostile events.
71
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What are the nine auto extrication benchmarks?

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  1. Scene stabilized.
  2. Vehicle stabilized.
  3. Patient access.
  4. Fire patient side.
  5. EMS patient side.
  6. Extrication began.
  7. Extrication complete.
  8. Patient packaged.
  9. Patient transported.
72
Q

What are the five categories of terrorism?

hint: BNICE

A
  1. Biological.
  2. Nuclear.
  3. Incendiary.
  4. Chemical.
  5. Explosive.
73
Q

What are the five HAZMAT categories?

hint: CBRNE

A
  1. Chemical
  2. Biological.
  3. Radiological.
  4. Nuclear.
  5. Explosive.
74
Q

Define due diligence.

A

Employers shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury/accident in the workplace.

The reasonable care used to avoid harm to persons or property.

75
Q

Define Negligence.

A

Wanton or reckless disregard for the lives and safety of others.

76
Q

Define coercive power.

A

The ability to fore an employee to follow an order by threatening punishment for non compliance.

77
Q

What regulation and section gives Firefighters the right to entry?

A

Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA), Part 5, Section 13.

78
Q

What do you do if encounter wires down?

A
  1. Stop traffic. Secure scene. Perimeter minimum 33 feet.
  2. Have hot zone parties remain in their vehicles.
  3. DO NOT TOUCH, maintain safety if crew.
  4. Notify hydro via dispatch
  5. Water only used (TFT blue, 100 psi, 30 degree fog at 33 feet) to preserve life and prevent injury.
  6. Underground vault increase distance to 50 feet.
79
Q

Who authorizes open burn? What legislation permits this?

A

The Chief Fire official (Laforet) is the only one to authorize.

Regulated by the fire Code, within the FPPA. It is NOT a city bylaw.

80
Q

Define Malfeasance.

A

Performance of a lawful act in an unlawful/improper manor.

81
Q

Define Nonfeasance.

A

Failure to act when required.

82
Q

Define Tort Liability.

A

A civil wrong or injury. A violation causing damage, injury or harm to another. A tortfeasor is liable and must reimburse the victim.

83
Q

Define Span of Control.

A

The number of personnel/equipment a supervisor can effectively manage at an emergency scene.

84
Q

Define Unity of Command.

A

All personnel have designated supervisors to report to during an incident.

85
Q

Define Chain of Command.

A

The order in which authority and power is delegated throughout an organization. From command to task level.

IC > Strategic > Task.

86
Q

There are five types of building construction. List each one.

A
  1. Fire Resistive
  2. Non-Combustible
  3. Ordinary Construction
  4. Heavy Timber
  5. Wood Frame
87
Q

Explain what a Fire Resistive building is and provide the advantages and disadvantages.

A

All components are non combustible. Monolithic cement, steel, steel encased concrete, protective coatings.

Advantage: Difficult to ignite.
Disadvantage: Heavy components, collapse danger.

88
Q

Explain what a Non-combustible building is and provide the advantages and disadvantages.

A

Usually steel (no coating). Not all parts are non combustible. One to two hour fire resistance.

Advantages: difficult to ignite.
Disadvantages: steel weakens with heat stress.

89
Q

Explain what an Ordinary Construction building is and provide the advantages and disadvantages.

A

Usually load bearing walls are combustible. Interior floor, walls and roof are wood.

Advantages: slow burning through walls.
Disadvantages: voids (attic), rapid fire spread.

90
Q

Explain what a Heavy Timber building is and provide the advantages and disadvantages.

A

Load bearing walls are masonry. Interior walls, floors and roof are wood.

Advantages: long burn time.
Disadvantages: exposed timbers add BTU’s.

91
Q

Explain what a Wood Frame building is and provide the advantages and disadvantages.

A

Entire structure (load bearing walls) made of wood. Members smaller than type 4 and may be fabricated.

Advantages: easier to overhaul.
Disadvantages: rapid fire spread.

92
Q

What legislation foes the Fire Service follow?

hint: CHEETEMCOFF

A
  1. Criminal Code.
  2. Highway Traffic Act.
  3. Environmental Protection Act.
  4. Emergency Preparedness and Civil Protection Act.
  5. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.
  6. Employee Standards Act.
  7. Ministry of Labour.
  8. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  9. OHSA
  10. FPPA
  11. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
93
Q

What are the key leadership attributes?

hint: BECKVS

A
  1. Beliefs.
  2. Ethics.
  3. Character.
  4. Knowledge.
  5. Values.
  6. Skills.
94
Q

What information do you gather at a tractor trailer spill? And, what MUST be known before leaving the scene?

(hint: 10 points)

A
  1. Name, address, postal code, date of birth, driver’s licence number of driver.
  2. Name of company, address, and phone number of tractor owner.
  3. Name of company, address, and phone number of trailer (if not same as above).
  4. Name of insurance company of vehicle.
  5. Licence plate of both tractor and trailer.
  6. Vehicle ownership, vehicle ID numbers for tractor and trailer.
  7. Name of product and quantity. Amount of water used (if any).
  8. Amount of multisorb used. EMS unit and run number.
  9. Name address and date of birth of any people medically treated at scene.
  10. Name and information of cleanup agency (MUST BE KNOWN BEFORE LEAVING SCENE)
95
Q

What is the procedure for suspected hoarding?

hint: what tool and rating scale are used?

A

HUIT Forms: Home/unit inspection tool.
CIRS: Clutter Image and rating scale.

  1. Fill out HUIT form.
  2. Use CIRS to compare level 1 thru 9.
  3. Before departure, check smoke/ CO alarms and complete WFRS smoke alarm incident report tracking form.
  4. During business hours and CIRS above level 8, contact District Chief who will contact Assistant Chief who will contact Chief Fire Prevention Officer who will send Fire Prevention Officer.
  5. Complete Section E and check notify Fire Prevention and identify HUIT.
  6. HUIT form will be sent to DC to submit to Fire Prevention.
96
Q

Emergency Response Guide. What is the Yellow Section? What is the Blue Section? What is the Orange Section? What are the subsections?

A

Yellow Section: ID number index.

Blue Section: Material name index.

Orange Section: Guide reference (found with yellow and blue).

Three sub sections:

  1. Potential Hazards: Fire/Explosion/Health.
  2. Public Safety: isolation information, PPE, respiratory protection, initial evacuation distances.
  3. Emergency Response: mitigation, first aid, special precautions outlined for fire, spill or chemical exposure.
  4. Green Section: Initial Isolation and protective action distances. NOTE: Yellow or Blue with green use this section.
  5. Guide 3: Use if product is a dangerous good but can’t find a Guide Number.
97
Q

What are the types of reports in WFRS?

hint: there are 10, SOWPMOIIII

A
  1. Section E (usually first arriving).
  2. Officer reports (sector officers).
  3. Witness statements.
  4. Property release forms.
  5. Medical assistance reports.
  6. OFM reports (must be completed first).
  7. Incident “A” (required for responses where a number of runs are generated).
  8. Incident “B” and “B2” (required for all fires/explosions).
  9. Incident “C’ and “C2” (required for all structure fires).
  10. Incident “D’ (required to put incident address manually for exposure).
98
Q

What are the three leadership styles?

A
  1. Autocratic- Ironhanded, officer maintains high personal control, execution of IAP requires.
  2. Democratic- Consultative approach, used when planning/developing daily work plans.
  3. Laissez Faire- Free run approach, effective when working with experienced Firefighters for daily routine.
99
Q

What are the three key elements to the mayday procedure?

A
  1. Don’t panic/conserve air.
  2. Activate PASS and Orange emergency button on radio.
  3. Depress radio talk button and keep depressed: repeat MAYDAY, MAYDAY. MAYDAY. Give LUNAR. Location Unit Name Assignment Resources required.
100
Q

What is the open burning procedure?

A
  1. Upon arrival, confirm the open burn.
  2. Only TSSA and CSA approved appliances are permitted for cooking.
  3. If second offense, dispatch are to notify DC to attend scene to take pictures.
  4. Request the responsible person extinguish fire.
  5. Upon refusal, have firefighters extinguish.
  6. Collect name, address and phone number of responsible person.
  7. Upon refusal, gather detailed description, age, sex, height, weight, eye and hair colour.
  8. Complete OFM and section E.
  9. Complete “Fire Prevention request for follow up” form.
  10. Maintain personal notes (future litigation).
101
Q

What programs does WFRS offer?

hint: there are 12 listed

A
  1. Smoke alarm install.
  2. TAPP-C: The arson Prevention Program for Children.
  3. COPE: Care Outreach Prevention for Everyone.
  4. Wake Up Windsor.
  5. Co-Op program.
  6. Lock Box program.
  7. Babysitter program.
  8. Hot Summers Nights.
  9. Meals on wheels.
  10. ESINC: Emergency Service Information for New Canadians.
  11. Cooking with teens.
  12. Voluntary Home Inspection Program.
102
Q

Define Critical Injury according to Ontario Regulation 834.

(hint: there are 7 aspects)

A

Critical injury is of a serious nature that:

  1. Places life in jeopardy.
  2. Produces unconsciousness.
  3. Results in substantial loss of blood.
  4. Involves the fracture of a leg or arm.
  5. Involves the amputation of le, arm, foot or hand.
  6. Consists of burn over the major part of the body.
  7. Causes the loss of sight in an eye.
103
Q

What are the qualities of a leader?

hint: CABTOPIC

A
  1. Cognitive ability.
  2. Action Management.
  3. Behavioural Flexibility.
  4. Teamwork.
  5. Organization.
  6. Partnering.
  7. Interpersonal Relations.
  8. Communication.
104
Q

What are Section 21 Guidance Notes?

A

To advise and make recommendations on matters relating to health and safety of all Firefighters in the province of Ontario.

To outline recommended equipment and procedures to be used by workers in the Fire Service to prevent injury or illness and comply with intent and provisions in the OSHA.

105
Q

What is the Red Hot Stove Rule, used to prepare crew for the year?

A
  1. They had warning the stove was hot.
  2. They will get burned immediately.
  3. The result is consistent (everyone who touches gets burned).
  4. The result is impersonal (you chose to touch, you chose to burn).
  5. Document everything. Remember, only FMT doles out punishment. * WPFFA will need to be contacted.
106
Q

What percentage of a structure if reached by a 200 foot pre-connect regarding the size of building? Small, medium, large, extra large/mega.

A
  1. Small, 100%.
  2. Medium, 75%.
  3. Large, 50%.
  4. Extra Large or Mega, 25%.
107
Q

What are the three levels of command?

A
  1. Strategic Level: Incident Commander.
  2. Tactical Level: Captain.
  3. Task level: Firefighter.
108
Q

What are the three parts of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)?

A
  1. Task.
  2. Location.
  3. Objective.
109
Q

What are the components of the risk management system?

A
  1. Risk our lives a lot to save saveable lives.
  2. Risk our lives a little (in a highly calculated manner) to save saveable property.
  3. We will not risk our lives for what is already lost.
110
Q

What are the two Strategic attack modes?

A
  1. Offensive.

2. Defensive.

111
Q

What are the seven considerations when implementing Tactical Priorities?

(hint: RECEOVS)

A
  1. Rescue.
  2. Exposures.
  3. Confinement.
  4. Extinguishment.
  5. Overhaul.
  6. Ventilation.
  7. Salvage.
112
Q

Who is the assistant to the Fire Marshal?

hint: 4 points

A
  1. CFPO.
  2. Fire Chief.
  3. FPO.
  4. DC.
113
Q

What are the building classifications in the building code?

hint: ACRBMI

A
  1. Type A: assembly.
  2. Type B: care and treatment.
  3. Type C: residential.
  4. Type D: business/personal.
  5. Type E: mercantile.
  6. Type F: industrial.
114
Q

What are the Medical Benchmarks?

hint: FEC SSP

A
  1. Fire patient side.
  2. Ems patient side.
  3. CPR started.
  4. Shock protocol.
  5. Shocks administered
  6. Patient packaged.
115
Q

When is a patient considered obviously deceased?

A

VSA patient as well as:

  1. Decapitation.
  2. Transection.
  3. Decomposition/ putrefaction.
  4. Gross rigor mortis and lividity.
  5. Gross charring.
  6. Gross protrusion of cranial or visceral contents.
116
Q

What is balloon framing?

A

Structure where two by fours extend uninterrupted from sill of foundation to the roof; this allows for void spaces from basement to attic.

117
Q

What are the types of roofs?

hint: BIGGS MH

A
  1. Butterfly.
  2. Intersecting.
  3. Gable.
  4. Gambrel.
  5. Mansard.
  6. Hip.
118
Q

What are the types of beams?

hint: LGJR

A
  1. Lintel (a beam over a door or window).
  2. Girder (a large construction member that supports smaller beams).
  3. Joist (a horizontal member between beams).
  4. Rafter (a sloped structural roof beam).
119
Q

What are the three load Impositions?

hint: EAT

A
  1. Eccentric: perpendicular but not through the center.
  2. Axial: perpendicular through the center.
  3. Torsional: twisting.
120
Q

What are the types of roof loads?

hint: FUCDIDL

A
  1. Fire load.
  2. Undesigned load.
  3. Concentrated load.
  4. Dead load.
  5. Impact load.
  6. Design load.
  7. Live load.
121
Q

What are the three types of forces in building construction?

(hint: CTS)

A
  1. Compression.
  2. Tension.
  3. Shear.
122
Q

What are the classes, identifiers and description of fire extinguishers?

(hint: there’s 5)

A
  1. Class A: triangle, green, ordinary combustibles.
  2. Class B: square, red, flammable liquids.
  3. Class C: circle, blue, electrical.
  4. Class D: star, yellow, combustible metals.
  5. Class K: hexagon, black, cooking oils.
123
Q

What is the process for a TAPP-C?

hint: there are 15 steps

A
  1. Every shift check status board for TAPP-C.
  2. Review program with crew prior to visit.
  3. Contact to confirm address and appointment time. (all family present, if possible)
  4. Advise crew of time and duties during visit.
  5. Print required forms: Home safety checklist; Home escape plan; facts about smoke alarms; smoke alarm form.
  6. Ensure with crew you have sufficient smoke alarms, batteries and install equipment.
  7. All personnel are to wear station uniform.
  8. Respond on assigned TAC.
  9. Attend location and identify yourself.
  10. Provide initial/follow up radio report.
  11. Complete home fire safety checklist with family.
  12. Stress the importance of completing the fire escape plan, for the next session.
  13. Check for working smoke alarms.
  14. Have all required forms signed by caregiver.
  15. Upon return forward all completed forms to Public Education.
  16. Complete Section E.
124
Q

What is the response procedure to a Natural Gas/Propane Emergency?

(hint: 11 points)

A
  1. Respond in full PPE on assigned TAC (turnout time 90 seconds).
  2. On route request wind direction and hydrant location. Approach UP, Up and Up.
  3. Assume command/IMS accountability.
  4. Provide initial radio report and follow up/secure perimeter.
  5. Estimate hot/warm zone, use apparatus to block road traffic.
  6. Stretch an inch and three quarter line, dry, Driver in pump gear.
  7. Upgrade as required.
  8. Call union gas to attend scene.
  9. Evacuate as necessary, use four gas.
  10. Call TSSA if involving tampered pressurized gas cylinder.
  11. Call MOE if there is a release of hazardous material to environment.
125
Q

What is the procedure for back up apparatus?

hint: CREWSIU

A
  1. Circle check.
  2. Radios on talk around.
  3. Emergency lights.
  4. With two ground guides (one in front, one ten feet in rear).
  5. Stop immediately if driver loses sight of guide.
  6. Under exceptional circumstances, driver may back up alone (circle check).
126
Q

What are the three levels of HAZMAT response?

A
  1. Level 1: WFRS first response can handle.
  2. Level 2: Hazmat team required.
  3. Level 3: Provincial/Federal resources required.
127
Q

What are the five HAZMAT considerations?

hint: CREPS

A
  1. Contamination of people.
  2. Resources required to mitigate the problem.
  3. Environmental impact.
  4. Product identification.
  5. State of product.
128
Q

What are the four types of DECON?

hint: ETGM

A
  1. Emergency DECON - copious amounts of water, can be done by crew.
  2. Technical DECON - reducing contamination to ALARA.
  3. Gross DECON - amount of surface contamination is significantly reduced.
  4. Mass DECON - Done on mass, quick as possible, curtain from aerial, gives time to reduce contamination.

WFS Captains Class (6 decks)

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