Chapter 1

Question 1

NFPA 1006, standard for tech rescuer professional qualifications, identify a number of requirements that must be met before participating in technical rescue training or operations.

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Question 2

Despite the specific nature of each discipline addressed by this standard, the NFPA has identified a set of job performance requirements that are common across all technical rescue disciplines.

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Question 3

The NFPA establishes two levels of technical rescuer in each discipline.

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Question 4

Level 1 tech rescuer: identify hazards, use equipment, apply limited techniques.

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Question 5

Level 2 tech rescuer: identify hazards, use equipment, apply advanced techniques.

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Question 6

Staffing levels, equipment availability, and standard operating procedures or guidelines determine when and what extent the IMSA will be implemented at any given incident.

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Question 7

The IMS must be established as part of the operational routine of every incident.

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Question 8

The first emergency services responder arriving on scene should initiate the IMS.

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Question 9

Whenever the command/management system is implemented, there should be only one IC, except in multijurisdictional or multiple discipline incidents when a unified command is appropriate.

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Question 10

Only one command post should exist at any moment during the course of the incident.

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Question 11

Every rescue operation requires that the Incident Safety Officer function to be carried out.

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Question 12

To assist with the development of a common operating plan, all verbal and written incident communication should utilize plain language.

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Question 13

Team continuity among members in the hazard control zone must be maintained through voice, touch, or sight.

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Question 14

All personnel at a rescue incident or a training evolution should be familiar with communications plan before deployment into the hazard zone.

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Question 15

Accountability is a fundamental part of the IMS and is mandated by NFPA 1500, standard on firefighter occupational health and safety.

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Question 16

In any operation that requires rescuers or rescue crews to enter a hazard zone, some sort of accountability system is needed.

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Question 17

Rescuers using the buddy system maintain positive contact with each other using sight, sound, and or touch.

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Question 18

The evaluation of incident operations is a process that begins before any actual incident or training evolution and continues well past the termination of the operation.

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Question 19

Ongoing operations must be continuously monitored for both effectiveness and potential safety problems

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Question 20

As incidents increase in size or complexity, the need for specialized resources also expands.

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Question 21

The success or failure of a rescue operation depends on the ability of the rescue team to develop a clear idea of the exact nature or the problem.

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Question 22

Knowing how to quickly identify and access reference materials during an emergency can sometimes make a critical contribution to the success of an operation.

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Question 23

Information gathered must be relayed as needed to appropriate personnel who will aid in the resolution of the incident.

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Question 24

Even before the first due unit arrives at the scene, the officer in charge and every other member of the crews should begin to size up the incident.

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Question 25

Crew members should also consider how the time of day and the day of the week may affect their response to the incident, the incident itself, and their ability to intervene effectively once on scene.

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Question 26

Upon arrival, rescuers must confirm that the nature of the incident matches information received during the dispatch and while en-route.

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Question 27

During training or incident evolutions, responders may need to be reminded of the rules of response culminating: take no risk for no gain.

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Question 28

The determination that an incident is a recovery instead of a rescue changes the nature of the response.

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Question 29

Despite the emotions that may be involved, the IC must make decisions based on the facts of the situation and all rescuers must follow the IAP and avoid the temptation to freelance.

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Question 30

The IC’s first priority must be rescuer safety and the second priority victim safety.

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Question 31

Every member of a rescue team should continuously evaluate an incident or training evolution.

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Question 32

Situational awareness - perception of one’s surrounding environment, and ability to anticipate future events.

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Question 33

With all members displaying situational awareness and sharing important information with supervisors and other responders, a common understanding of the incident will develop that allows the IC to develop an effective IAP and deploy resources more efficiently.

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Question 34

The appropriate sharing of mission critical information throughout the command structure allows the response organization to rapidly react to changing incident and environmental conditions.

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Question 35

Agencies should periodically review mutual aid agreements and procedures for requesting assistance from other governmental agencies.

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Question 36

Large scale rescue operations that are expected to last many operational periods may require the establishment of infrastructure to support operational personnel.

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Question 37

The successful and efficient mitigation of a technical rescue incident requires the early implementation of a robust Incident Management System that is maintained throughout the response.

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