Ch. 18 Benchmarks

Question 1

Benchmarks serve three purposes:

“The bench uses the CCP”

Answer 1

Let command know activity has been COMPLETED (move items up on the list).
Lend an air of CLOSURE (time announcements/legal).
Designed to give command a better understanding of PROGRESS.

Question 2

Benchmarks provide a _________________ that permits command to determine whether what ___________ believe to be happening _____________. Benchmarks are _______________.

Answer 2

Systematic check and balance system.
Sector officers, is indeed happening.
Brief and specific

Question 3

Benchmarks should be:

Answer 3

Brief.
Uniform.
Used all the time and by virtually all sectors.

Question 4

_________ is the benchmark given by command to dispatch when conditions warrant.

Answer 4

Under control

only one COMMAND needs to give

Question 6

Under control indicates 2 things:

Answer 6

Fire is under control or major portion of incident is over.

Need for add’l equipment/mutual aid no longer exists or has been substantially diminished.

Question 6

Attack benchmarks

Answer 6

Water on fire.

Fire is knocked down (main body of fire)

Question 7

Normal progression is for attack to go from:

Answer 7

Attack to extension to overhaul OR

have command REASSIGN attack to be overhaul (or extension)

Question 8

We time or track the five major benchmarks: (WUVAB)

Answer 8

Water on fire.
Under control.
Ventilation commenced.
All clear.
Backup line in place.

Question 9

After all clear given, command can: (3)

Answer 9

Assign search to start secondary.
Reassign search to another sector.
Bring crew out of structure.

Question 10

Benchmark indicating primary search has been conducted and that all savable victims have been removed

Answer 10

All clear.

can have several DOAs and still all clear

Question 11

All clear means:

Answer 11

Search sector was assigned and they have entered the structure and completed a PRIMARY.

Question 12

Occupant or police saying that everyone is out of the structure means:

Answer 12

Nothing, absolutely nothing

Question 13

Benchmarks:
Extension.
Overhaul.
Salvage.

Answer 13

“Extension areas checked” above, around and below. Attack handles fire.
“Overhaul complete” area of origin determined and last VESTIGES of fire extinguished (prior to removing line, after officers last walk).
“Salvage complete” (property protected, not water stopped dripping/tarps removed).

Question 14

Benchmarks:
Backup.
Ventilation.
Exposure.

Answer 14

“Backup line in place” pulled, stretched and charged (not while being positioned).
“Ventilation commenced” natural, mechanical commenced or adequate hole opened in roof.
“Exposures covered” lines placed and in operation. Exposure can then enter exposed bldg (should be relayed to command)

Question 15

Benchmarks for RIT

Answer 15

“Crew located” - lost or trapped crew found, says nothing about condition.
“Crew outside” - crew has been taken outside

Question 16

Hazmat benchmarks

Answer 16

Zones established (IC) minimum 250 in all directions for hot, war and cold.
Material identified.
HM intervention determined.
Decon established (IC or officer assigned to decon).
Entry team suited.

Question 17

Trench rescue:

Answer 17

Intervention identified (IC).
Metering in place.
Shoring in place.
Excavation started.
Entry and backup ready.
Victim extricated

Question 18

Confined space

Answer 18

Intervention identified (IC).
Lockout/tagout.
Metering in place.
Entry team in place.
Backup team in place.
Entry team on air.
Backup team on air.
Victim extricated

Question 19

Water rescue

Answer 19

Safety zone established (IC).
Water rescue on scene (IC).
Diver dressed.
Water rescue intervention determined (IC).
Diver under water.
Victim located

Question 20

“Intervention” means whether or not going in:

Answer 20

Trench.
Confined space.
Water rescue.

Question 21

Benchmarks mean _____________.

Answer 21

The end of incident confusion.

Question 22

Benchmarks give command ___________ of the incident.

Answer 22

Total control