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Ch. 13: The ISO at Structure Fires Flashcards

1
Q

What incident types are considered the most risky for numerous reasons, the greatest of which is the compressed time window that a fire department has to make a difference?

A

structure fires

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What two general areas at structure fires do ISOs need to monitor?

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1) Risk and 2) operational effectiveness

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What are risks associated with structure fires usually tied to?

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tactical priorities and incident benchmarks

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An organized reporting activity designed to account for all personnel working an incident.

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PAR (personnel accountability report)

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What should a PAR include in order to be truly effective?

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Radio transmissions with assignment, location, and number of people in the assignment

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What are some of the situations or changes that should trigger a PAR?

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  • Anytime the operational mode has changed.
  • Anytime an incident benchmark has been achieved.
  • Following the report or witnessing of a flashover or collapse.
  • After the report of missing or trapped firefighters.
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Who is responsible for establishing control zones at fires?

A

The ISO

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Why must the ISO need to listen for unanswered radio calls and make a judgment of?

A

Whether the unanswered call indicates communication barriers or the need for rapid intervention to locate the crew not responding.

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9
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What does the ISO need to focus primarily on to evaluate rehab effectiveness at structure fire?

A

the effects of heat, physical exertion, and weather exposure

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10
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Who should have radio priority to report conditions, needs, and progress?

A

Crews engaged in IDLH environment.

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11
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Which firefighters are at high risk for injury?

A

The FFs overdue for rehab.

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12
Q

What is the greatest traffic risk to firefighters at structure fires?

A

When they are arriving or moving apparatus, especially when water tender shuttle operations are underway.

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13
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In which situations should the ISO request an assistant safety officer(s) at structure fires?

A
  • Large buildings with significant fire involvement.
  • When a “plans section” is established at the fire.
  • Fires in buildings with unusual or unique hazards.
  • Anytime the ISO is requested to go into an IDLH environment.
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14
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A classification given to the probability that a victim will survive the environment.

A

rescue profile

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What does it mean when it is deemed a zero rescue profile?

A

There is obvious death or no chance for the victim to survive.

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16
Q

How can reading smoke help determine a zero rescue profile?

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Turbulent smoke, black smoke, and superdense smoke issuing from a part of a building are indicators of a zero rescue profile.

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17
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A high rescue profile warrants additional risk taking, but what should be monitored so that the risk taking can be adjusted as conditions change?

A

time, smoke conditions, and firefighting effectiveness

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18
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As a starting place, the ISO uses smoke-reading and building-reading skills to define the incident environment in what three dimensions?

A

the principle hazard, environmental integrity, and the effects of the surrounding elements.

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19
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From the ISOs perspective, the principal hazard is what, more than anything else, ______?

A

is likely to kill firefighters.

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20
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What construction features should the ISO pay particular attention to because the firefighter’s safety depends on it?

A

Fires in void spaces, in basements, and above drop ceilings pose additional threats to working groups.

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21
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What kind of concern to the ISO will a fire that has captured a central hallway that will lead to rapid fire spread?

A

A principle hazard at the incident.

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22
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The state of a building, area, or condition being sound, whole, or intact.

A

environmental integrity

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23
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What is the ISOs foundation for effective decision making?

A

Judging the rate of change (is it getting better or worse - and how fast?)

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24
Q

Which one physical feature has been cited as a significant factor in multiple firefighter deaths?

A

a sloping grade

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25
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What should the ISO ensure when surveying the entire area of incident impact?

A

That each crew has at least two escape areas (safe havens), as well as a clear corridor for egress.

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26
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What should the ISO continually relay to the RIC?

A

Access, egress, and hazard information.

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27
Q

What is often used to measure the effectiveness of the incident commander?

A

The ability to evaluate, manage, and assign resources.

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28
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What are the key resource considerations for the ISO in structure fires?

A

[PET] personnel, equipment, and time

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29
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Which important resource dictates hazard priorities, permits reconnaissance efforts, or makes the difference between an imminent threat to life or a minor operational concern?

A

time

30
Q

What are the benefits to having safety briefings?

A

They show responders that their safety is a priority and help them get dialed into the incident prior to assignment.

31
Q

What is the number one tactical priority in buildings with central hallways and stairwells?

A

Ventilation in the center-hall/stair buildings

32
Q

What can pay huge dividends for the ISO in strip mall fires?

A

Watching smoke

33
Q

What should ISO functioning at a high-rise incident be of particular interest to?

A
  • The overall action plan.
  • Control of building systems (elevators, HVAC, & stairways)
  • Occupant evacuation or shelter-in-place issues, a safety issue with FFs going one way & occupants the other
  • Communication with and feedback from the assigned ASOs
34
Q

What must the ISO do to determine if the interior crews

are achieving positive results at the structural fire?

A

Read the smoke and the building

35
Q

Which element is NOT essential to an effective personnel

accountability report?

A

Personnel ranking

36
Q

Which crews typically receive most of the rehab effort?

A

Interior

37
Q

What can pay huge dividends to the ISO at strip mall

fires?

A

Watching the smoke

38
Q

Where should the ISO take up a position at the high-rise

fire?

A

With the command post

39
Q

Which rule should the ISO follow at structure fires for

face-to-face communications with the IC?

A

15-minute

40
Q

What activity should initiate a rehab session for the

firefighter?

A

Air cylinder change

41
Q

What is the state of a building, area or condition?

A

Environmental integrity

42
Q

How many general areas does the ISO need to monitor at the structural fire incident?

A

2; risk and operational effectiveness

43
Q

Which zone is where firefighters, other responders and IMS staff are operating or staged?

A

Support

44
Q

Which type of incident can be considered the most risky to respond to?

A

Structure fires

45
Q

Who is responsible for establishing control zones at

fires?

A

ISO

46
Q

Who should the ISO report to if a shortage in the staging

area is discovered?

A

IC

47
Q

What often times makes the crew exposure equation

negative?

A

What and how the crew is doing something

48
Q

Which is NOT seen as a responsibility of the ASO at a

high-rise incident?

A

Control of building systems

49
Q

What is the ISO’s foundation for effective decision making in relation to environmental integrity?

A

Judging the rate of change

50
Q

Which type of priorities are risks at the structural fire

incident associated with?

A

Tactical

51
Q

What is the principle hazard at the structural fire from

the ISO’s perspective?

A

Anything that will kill firefighters

52
Q

In which zone may escorted media representatives be

allowed at the incident scene?

A

Support

53
Q

What is a classification given to the probability that a

victim will survive the environment?

A

Rescue profile

54
Q

When which section is created should the ISO request an

assistant to accomplish the ISO “field component”?

A

Plans

55
Q

At a structure fire when is the greatest traffic risk to

the firefighter?

A

While moving apparatus

56
Q

What is the benchmark given when search and rescue are completed?

A

“All clear”

57
Q

What zone is identified as a limited access area for
members directly aiding operations in the IDLH
environment?

A

Warm

58
Q

What is the minimum number of escape areas that the ISO should ensure the crews have at a structural fire
incident?

A

2

59
Q

Who is responsible for delivering safety briefings at the

high-rise incident?

A

ISO

60
Q

Which tactical priority has the benchmark “under control”?

A

Fire control

61
Q

Which statement about the ISO’s recon efforts is correct?

A

Recon should be performed many times during the incident

62
Q

Which main components will help the ISO classify a

building at a structural fire incident?

A

Size and use

63
Q

Which of the following is NOT something that makes the

strip mall a firefighter killer?

A

Low fire loads

64
Q

What is the number one tactical priority when fighting

fires in a center-hall building?

A

Ventilation operations

65
Q

What is the amount of time needed for the staged crew to respond called?

A

Reflex time

66
Q

Which impedes fire control more often than not at the

structural fire?

A

Inadequate ventilation

67
Q

Which physical feature has been cited as a significant

factor in multiple firefighter deaths?

A

Sloping grade

68
Q

How often should the PAR be given when firefighters are

working in an IDLH environment as a general rule?

A

15 minutes

69
Q

Which of the following does the concept of reach usually

apply to?

A

Height

70
Q

What is the best method to deal with traffic related

issues at the structural fire scene?

A

Awareness

71
Q

Which is often a forgotten resource?

A

Time

72
Q

What color tape should be used to denote the hot zone?

A

Red

FD Incident Safety Officer 2nd Edition ORG (18 decks)

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