Captains Test Flashcards

1
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Explain how incident priorities become tactical objectives.

A

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

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2
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What are the three parts of the Command Sequence?

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  1. Identify the problem
  2. Create Incident Action Plan
  3. Implement I.A.P.
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3
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What factors lead us to identifying the problem?

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Size-up and situation evaluation

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4
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What factors help determine the incident action plan?

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Identify strategy and tactical needs

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5
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Define SIZE UP

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the on going process of gathering and analyzing information.

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6
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Name the three phases of the SIZE UP.

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  1. Pre-incident planning;
  2. Initial size up;
  3. On going size up;
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7
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Parts of the pre-incident size up.

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  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
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8
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What are the six parts of the B.I.R?

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  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
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9
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What is the step after B.I.R.?

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360 degree RECON.

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10
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Steps involved in giving a follow up report?

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  1. Situational Update*
  2. Resource Determination*
  3. Safety Concerns*
  4. Restate Strategy and Mode.*
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What are the EIGHT CRITICAL FACTORS?

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  1. Building
  2. Fire
  3. Occupancy
  4. Life Hazard
  5. Exposures
  6. Resources
  7. Actions
  8. Special Circumstances
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12
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Building

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  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
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Fire/Problem

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  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
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Occcupancy

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

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  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
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Exposures

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  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
17
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Resources

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  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
18
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Actions

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  1. Effect of current strategy.
  2. Things that need to be done
  3. Is I.A.P. effective?
  4. Enough resources on scene?
19
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Special Circumstances

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  1. Time of day
  2. Day of the week
  3. Season
  4. Holiday?
  5. Special Event?
  6. Weather?
20
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What is our RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN?

A
  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.
21
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What is meant by “calculated and controlled manner” in the risk management plan?

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  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.
22
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Name the three command modes?

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  1. Investigative
  2. Fast attack
  3. Command
23
Q

Define OFFENSIVE Strategy

A

An aggressive interior attack

24
Q

List the Sequence of events in an Offensive Interior Attack.

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  1. Secure Water Source
  2. Charged Hose line into position
  3. V.E.S. Vent, Enter, Search
  4. Extinguish fire
25
Q

Define CANAP Report

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  1. Conditions
  2. Actions
  3. Needs
  4. Air
  5. PAR
26
Q

Define Defensive Strategy

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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.

27
Q

Define RECEO-VS

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

28
Q

What is a Marginal Situation?

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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.

29
Q

Explain Incident Action Plan

A

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

30
Q

Incident Action Plan MUST address what?

A
Tactical Objectives (incident Priorities)
Firefighter Safety
Life Hazards
Incident Stabilization
Property conservation
Customer Stabilization
31
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What is the Tactical objective for LIFE SAFETY?

A

Primary All Clear

32
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What is the tactical objective for INCIDENT STABILIZATION?

A

KNOCKDOWN

33
Q

What is the tactical objective for PROPERTY CONSERVATION?

A

LOSS STOPPED

34
Q

Name the seven BENCHMARKS,

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  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
35
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What is meant by “knockdown”

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Forward progress of the fire has been stopped.

36
Q

What is meant by “Primary all Clear”

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Initial life search has been completed

37
Q

What is meant by “Loss Stopped”

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Overhaul is complete