CH 19 Flashcards
When the first firefighter arrives on scene, he or she should: (899) [5.1.1]
A. act as the Incident Commander and establish command.
B. go immediately to the hot zone and act as Safety Officer.
C. stay at the perimeter of the scene until a company officer arrives.
D. act as the Incident Commander and also work as a member of the suppression team.
A. act as the Incident Commander and establish command.
Which piece of information must be communicated to crew members and dispatch when establishing command? (900) [5.1.1]
A. Who the acting Safety Officer is
B. Number of firefighters on scene
C. Number of occupants in the building
D. Who the acting Incident Commander is
D. Who the acting Incident Commander is
When making initial assignments, the acting Incident Commander: (900) [5.1.1]
A. should never split a crew in order to assign personnel to assist Command.
B. must only put interior crews into action if there are at least eight personnel on scene.
C. should continue to work as Incident Commander, but operate as a member of the suppression or rescue crew.
D. may place the company into action with a crew member serving as an acting company officer.
D. may place the company into action with a crew member serving as an acting company officer.
Which is a characteristic of NIMS-ICS? (901) [5.1.1]
A. Incident action plans must be in writing
B. Only required to be used on large incidents
C. Uses common terminology and communications
D. Requires a special certification to use its components
C. Uses common terminology and communications
Which is a duty of the initial Incident Commander? (901) [5.1.1]
A. Begin the fire investigation
B. Start writing the tactical progress report
C. Establish communications according to local SOPs
D. Act as both the Incident Commander and the Incident Safety Officer
C. Establish communications according to local SOPs
Which question would the first arriving firefighter ask during initial size-up? (903) [5.1.1]
A. Was the fire started by an arsonist?
B. What does the visible fire and smoke indicate?
C. When was the automatic sprinkler system last inspected?
D. Which tools and equipment will be needed for salvage and overhaul?
B. What does the visible fire and smoke indicate?
A difference in pressure inside and outside a compartment causes: (904) [5.3.2]
A. air and smoke flow.
B. a rise in temperature.
C. ventilation to be ineffective.
D. the fire to enter the decay stage.
A. air and smoke flow.
The size and location of a fire may be indicated by: (904) [5.3.2]
A. clear, unbroken glass.
B. the presence of a neutral plane.
C. flames that are visible from outside the structure.
D. a difference in pressure between two compartments.
C. flames that are visible from outside the structure.
Which factor would be included in the initial size-up of an incident that is conducted by the first-arriving firefighter? (905) [5.1.1]
A. Overhaul needs
B. Type of building construction
C. Estimated cost of structural damage
D. Presence of carcinogens in building materials
B. Type of building construction
What must the acting Incident Commander know in order to forecast fire growth and development? (905) [5.1.1]
A. Outside air temperature
B. Building construction type
C. Availability of water sources
D. Number of building occupants
B. Building construction type
What information should be included in the arrival report? (905) [5.1.1]
A. Location of the flow path exhaust
B. First impression of hazardous conditions at the scene
C. Name of the fire investigator assigned to the incident
D. Names and ranks of all personnel assigned to the attack crew
B. First impression of hazardous conditions at the scene
What should the acting Incident Commander do immediately after transmitting the arrival report? (905) [5.1.1]
A. Call for mutual aid
B. Transfer Command and serve as a team leader
C. Instruct the suppression crew to begin interior operations
D. Communicate the incident action plan to on-scene personnel
D. Communicate the incident action plan to on-scene personnel
Which statement describes risk assessment? (906) [5.1.1]
A. A risk assessment is only needed for larger incidents that require multiple crews.
B. A risk assessment is conducted initially and then is ongoing throughout the incident.
C. A risk assessment is conducted to form an initial action plan, and that plan cannot change throughout the incident.
D. Risk assessments are the duty of company officers, so a Fire Fighter II does not need to know how to conduct them.
B. A risk assessment is conducted initially and then is ongoing throughout the incident.
When making operational assignments, the Incident Commander: (906) [5.1.1]
A. must wait to assign personnel until all units have arrived.
B. should only assign a crew to fire attack if enough personnel are present.
C. can only assign a RIC if the safety officer determines it is necessary.
D. will act as the leader of the attack crew while managing the rest of the incident.
B. should only assign a crew to fire attack if enough personnel are present.
When determining which type of operational strategy to use at an incident, the Incident Commander conducts a risk/benefit analysis to: (907) [5.1.1]
A. include all personnel in the decision making process.
B. determine if lives can be saved without unnecessary risk to firefighters.
C. decide if firefighters will receive the recognition they deserve for the amount of risk involved.
D. weigh the cost of the structure and its contents against the cost of firefighting operations to save it.
B. determine if lives can be saved without unnecessary risk to firefighters.
Which scenario would prompt the Incident Commander to choose a defensive fire attack? (908) [5.1.1]
A. Additional resources arrive on scene to help with fire attack
B. Fire transitions from the incipient stage to the growth stage
C. Contents are on fire, but fire has not spread to structural members
D. Amount of fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the scene
D. Amount of fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the scene
Which type of operational strategy involves keeping personnel outside of the IDLH environment? (909) [5.1.1]
A. Direct
B. Indirect
C. Offensive
D. Defensive
D. Defensive
The firefighter in command of the incident must understand alarm assignment, which means that they must know the: (910) [5.1.1]
A. cost of dispatching mutual aid resources.
B. sounds of the alarm tones of different apparatus.
C. number and type of units that respond to each alarm.
D. name of the officer in charge of each responding fire company.
C. number and type of units that respond to each alarm.
When a firefighter acting as the Incident Commander needs to transfer Command to someone,: (910) [5.1.1]
A. a written report must be completed first.
B. face-to-face transfer of Command is preferred.
C. it is preferable that Command is transferred via radio contact.
D. the firefighter must remain in the area to assist the new Incident Commander.
B. face-to-face transfer of Command is preferred.
When transferring Command, which information must be passed to the officer/firefighter assuming Command? (910) [5.1.1]
A. Location of the area of origin
B. Names of all personnel on scene
C. Types of equipment that have been used so far
D. Progress toward the completion of tactical objectives
D. Progress toward the completion of tactical objectives
