Captains Test

Question 1

Explain how incident priorities become tactical objectives.

Answer 1

incident priorities are the WHAT in order of importance, and they become tactical objectives by answering the HOW we will accomplish them.

Question 2

What are the three parts of the Command Sequence?

Answer 2

1. Identify the problem
2. Create Incident Action Plan
3. Implement I.A.P.

Question 3

What factors lead us to identifying the problem?

Answer 3

Size-up and situation evaluation

Question 4

What factors help determine the incident action plan?

Answer 4

Identify strategy and tactical needs

Question 5

Define SIZE UP

Answer 5

the on going process of gathering and analyzing information.

Question 6

Name the three phases of the SIZE UP.

Answer 6

1. Pre-incident planning;
2. Initial size up;
3. On going size up;

Question 7

Parts of the pre-incident size up.

Answer 7

1. building construction
2. pre-plans
3. occupancy type
4. water supply
5. environmental conditions
6. time of day
7. area knowledge
8. department resources

Question 8

What are the six parts of the B.I.R?

Answer 8

1. Unit designation
2. Incident address
3. Assume and name command
4. Brief Initial Report
5. Declare strategy and mode
6. State any Immediate Needs

Question 9

What is the step after B.I.R.?

Answer 9

360 degree RECON.

Question 10

Steps involved in giving a follow up report?

Answer 10

1. Situational Update*
2. Resource Determination*
3. Safety Concerns*
4. Restate Strategy and Mode.*

Question 11

What are the EIGHT CRITICAL FACTORS?

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Answer 11

1. Building
2. Fire
3. Occupancy
4. Life Hazard
5. Exposures
6. Resources
7. Actions
8. Special Circumstances

Question 12

Building

Answer 12

1. Size
2. Construction Type
3. Age
4. Condition
5. Compartmentation
6. Vertical/Horizontal Openings
7. Concealed Space
8. Exterior Access
9. Utilities
10. Effect fire had on building

Question 13

Fire/Problem

Answer 13

1. Size
2. Percentage Involved
3. Material involved
4. Heat and smoke
5. Stage I.G.F.D
6. Amount of time involved
7. Access to fire

Question 14

Occcupancy

Answer 14

1. Type
2. Value
3. Fire Load
4. Status of livability

Question 15

Life hazard

Answer 15

1. location of occupants
2. Number of occupants
3. Condition of occupants
4. Commitment required for Search and Rescue.
5. EMS needs
6. Hazards to firefighters

Question 16

Exposures

Answer 16

1. Access and distance to external exposures.
2. Access and nature of internal exposures
3. Combustibility of exposures
4. Value of exposures
5. Time estimate of fire effect
6. most dangerous direction

Question 17

Resources

Answer 17

1. Personnel and equipment on scene, enroute and in reserve.
2. Response time estimate
3. Condition of Personnel and equipment
4. Number and location of hydrants.
5. Capability of water supply
6. Fire Sprinkler Systems

Question 18

Actions

Answer 18

1. Effect of current strategy.
2. Things that need to be done
3. Is I.A.P. effective?
4. Enough resources on scene?

Question 19

Special Circumstances

Answer 19

1. Time of day
2. Day of the week
3. Season
4. Holiday?
5. Special Event?
6. Weather?

Question 20

What is our RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN?

Answer 20

1. We will risk a lot, in a highly calculated and controlled manner to protect a SAVABLE HUMAN LIFE.
2. We will risk our lives a little, in a highly calculated manner to PROTECT SAVABLE PROPERTY.
3. We Will Not risk our lives to protect lives or property that are already lost.

Question 21

What is meant by “calculated and controlled manner” in the risk management plan?

Answer 21

1. Incident command will be established,
2. all personnel will be wearing proper P.P.E.,
3. an accountability system will be established,
4. safety procedures will be in place
5. all members will continuously perform risk assessment.

Question 22

Name the three command modes?

Answer 22

1. Investigative
2. Fast attack
3. Command

Question 23

Define OFFENSIVE Strategy

Answer 23

An aggressive interior attack

Question 24

List the Sequence of events in an Offensive Interior Attack.

Answer 24

1. Secure Water Source
2. Charged Hose line into position
3. V.E.S. Vent, Enter, Search
4. Extinguish fire

Question 25

Define CANAP Report

Answer 25

1. Conditions 2. Actions 3. Needs 4. Air 5. PAR

Question 26

Define Defensive Strategy

Answer 26

Defensive strategy is used when it is determined the highest priority is exposure protection, nothing savable in the structure, fire intensity is to great, or resources not available to mount offensive attack.

Question 27

Define RECEO-VS

Answer 27

Rescue, Exposures, Confine, Extinguish, Overhaul, Ventilation*, Search*.

Question 28

What is a Marginal Situation?

Answer 28

Operation starts as offensive strategy and while crews are inside conditions change and dictate defensive operation and I.C. must determine to stay inside and finish "Primary all clear" or exit without it being done.

Question 29

Explain Incident Action Plan

Answer 29

A Plan formulated listing tactical objectives after initial size up, eight critical factors and risk management plan are evaluated.

Question 30

Incident Action Plan MUST address what?

Answer 30

``` Tactical Objectives (incident Priorities) Firefighter Safety Life Hazards Incident Stabilization Property conservation Customer Stabilization ```

Question 31

What is the Tactical objective for LIFE SAFETY?

Answer 31

Primary All Clear

Question 32

What is the tactical objective for INCIDENT STABILIZATION?

Answer 32

KNOCKDOWN

Question 33

What is the tactical objective for PROPERTY CONSERVATION?

Answer 33

LOSS STOPPED

Question 34

Name the seven BENCHMARKS,

Answer 34

1. Water on the fire 2. Personnel in the structure 3. Primary all clear 4. Utilities secured 5. Knockdown 6. Secondary all clear 7. Loss Stopped

Question 35

What is meant by "knockdown"

Answer 35

Forward progress of the fire has been stopped.

Question 36

What is meant by "Primary all Clear"

Answer 36

Initial life search has been completed

Question 37

What is meant by "Loss Stopped"

Answer 37

Overhaul is complete