Chapter 11 - Delivery of Emergency Services

Question 1

Which term was used by Layman to describe the initial use of resources followed by supplemental resource needs? p. 319
A.) Own situation
B.) Decision
C.) Plan of operation
D.) Facts

Answer 1

B.) Decision

Question 2

Which type of evidence supports an inference (conclusion) formed from direct evidence? p. 336
A.) Circumstantial
B.) Influential
C.) Physical
D.) Combination

Answer 2

A.) Circumstantial

Question 3

Which section will the ICS likely expand to include functions of at a long duration incident? p. 312
A.) Tactics
B.) Planning
C.) Logistics
D.) Administration

Answer 3

B.) Planning

Question 4

Which victims should be rescued first? p. 318
A.) Line-of-sight
B.) Suspected
C.) Out of sight
D.) Reported

Answer 4

A.) Line-of-sight

Question 5

Where should the scene control plan be located? p. 327
A.) GOPs
B.) PCA
C.) SOPs
D.) IAP

Answer 5

D.) IAP

Question 6

When does size-up begin? p. 318
A.) Once arrive at the incident
B.) At the time of dispatch
C.) Before the incident is reported
D.) While en route to the scene

Answer 6

C.) Before the incident is reported

Question 7

Which is an incorrect statement about the IFSTA Principles of Risk Management? p. 317
A.) Entering abandoned buildings should only be done when properly trained
B.) No risk to the safety of members shall be acceptable when there is no possibility of saving lives or property
C.) Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of members shall be limited to situations where there is potential to save endangered lives
D.) Team integrity is vital to safety and must always be emphasized

Answer 7

A.) Entering abandoned buildings should only be done when properly trained

Question 8

What are guidelines to assist the officer in planning appropriate actions? p. 326
A.) Operational modes
B.) Administrative modes
C.) Planning modes
D.) Tactical modes

Answer 8

A.) Operational modes

Question 9

What is the last in priority order at all incidents?
315) p.
A.) Life safety
B.) Property/environmental conservation
C.) Incident/scene stabilization
D.) Exposure protection

Answer 9

B.) Property/environmental conservation

Question 10

Which type of evidence includes items such as paint and fibers? p. 337
A.) Trace
B.) Tangible
C.) Influential
D.) Circumstantial

Answer 10

A.) Trace

Question 11

Which part of Layman’s RECEO-VS model focuses exclusively on the life-safety priority? p. 314
A.) Ventilation
B.) Extinguishment
C.) Exposures
D.) Rescue

Answer 11

D.) Rescue

Question 12

Under the ideals of CRM, what does decision making during an emergency rely upon? p. 315
A.) SOPs
B.) Risk/benefit analysis
C.) Communications
D.) Teamwork building

Answer 12

B.) Risk/benefit analysis

Question 13

How many times the distance from the farthest piece of evidence should the perimeter be set for an investigation after an explosion has occurred? p. 333
A.) 2.0 times
B.) 1.5 times
C.) 1.0 times
D.) 2.5 times

Answer 13

B.) 1.5 times

Question 14

Which is NOT a correct statement about fire incident
investigations? p. 334
A.) Fire departments may remain at a scene for a reasonable amount of time to investigate a fire
B.) A written log of any persons being accompanied onto the premises before it is released must be kept
C.) Evidence must be marked, tagged, and photographed before the organization releases the scene
D.) Investigators may leave and reenter the premises within a reasonable amount of time

Answer 14

D.) Investigators may leave and reenter the premises within a reasonable amount of time

Question 14

Which is NOT a correct statement about fire incident investigations? p. 334
A.) Fire departments may remain at a scene for a reasonable amount of time to investigate a fire
B.) A written log of any persons being accompanied onto the premises before it is released must be kept
C.) Evidence must be marked, tagged, and photographed before the organization releases the scene
D.) Investigators may leave and reenter the premises within a reasonable amount of time

Answer 14

D.) Investigators may leave and reenter the premises within a reasonable amount of time

Question 15

What is the first thing the officer should collect when writing the post incident analysis dealing with strategy and tactics? p. 339
A.) Strategy and tactics contained in the IAP
B.) Communication logs and tapes
C.) Clear description of the site prior to the incident
D.) Owner/occupant witness statements

Answer 15

C.) Clear description of the site prior to the incident

Question 16

When should company officers and their personnel begin a general size-up of the day’s situation?
p. 320
A.) Once at the station
B.) On their drive to work
C.) During roll-call/briefing
D.) At the first response call of the day

Answer 16

B.) On their drive to work

Question 17

What is the key to a successful after action review?
p. 340
A.) Honesty
B.) Punishment
C.) Rewards
D.) Thoroughness

Answer 17

A.) Honesty

Question 18

Which are what the officer knows and is actually observing at an incident? p. 323
A.) Facts
B.) Opinions
C.) Assumptions
D.) Reports

Answer 18

A.) Facts

Question 19

Which are specific statements of measurable outcomes? p. 330
A.) Operational objectives
B.) Administrative objectives
C.) Strategic objectives
D.) Tactical objectives

Answer 19

D.) Tactical objectives

Question 20

In which mode would exposures be protected while the fire is contained to the original fire building?
p. 326
A.) Conditional
B.) Combination
C.) Defensive
D.) Offensive

Answer 20

C.) Defensive

Question 21

Which command option would be appropriate when the situation requires immediate action to stabilize the incident and the company officer must assist? p. 324
A.) Operational mode
B.) Fast attack
C.) Command post creation
D.) Investigational mode

Answer 21

B.) Fast attack

Question 22

What is the preferred action that should be taken when evidence of a crime is located?
p. 332
A.) Make a note on the report
B.) Bag it up
C.) Move to the evidence collection area
D.) Protect it in place

Answer 22

D.) Protect it in place

Question 23

What does management of any emergency scene require that emergency responders accomplish?
p. 309
A.) Gain and maintain control
B.) Document each action taken
C.) Relinquish certain responsibilities
D.) Evaluate and interpret the scene

Answer 23

A.) Gain and maintain control

Question 24

Within what zone should friends/relatives of victims be kept during an incident? p. 329
A.) Cold
B.) Cool
C.) Warm
D.) Hot

Answer 24

A.) Cold

Question 25

Which are the overall plans for controlling an incident? p. 330
A.) Operational objectives
B.) Administrative goals
C.) Tactical objectives
D.) Strategic goals

Answer 25

D.) Strategic goals

Question 26

What does the company officer use to prioritize the actions taken during the initial phase of the incident? p. 312
A.) Incident location
B.) IAP
C.) Command structure
D.) Available resources

Answer 26

D.) Available resources

Question 27

In which zone is the decontamination station established at a hazardous materials incident? p. 327
A.) Cool
B.) Warm
C.) Hot
D.) Cold

Answer 27

B.) Warm

Question 28

What is the only reason that evidence at the scene may be disturbed?
p. 337
A.) Salvage operations
B.) Overhaul operations
C.) Secondary threats
D.) Fire extinguishment operations

Answer 28

D.) Fire extinguishment operations

Question 29

Which Constitutional Amendment guarantees protection to citizens from unreasonable search of their persons or property or seizure of their property? p. 339
A.) Fourth
B.) Fifth
C.) Tenth
D.) Eleventh

Answer 29

A.) Fourth

Question 30

How many operational periods does an IAP normally cover? p. 324
A.) One
B.) Three
C.) Two
D.) Four

Answer 30

A.) One

Question 31

In which industry did crew resource management originate? p. 314
A.) Assembly line manufacturing
B.) Air transportation
C.) Chemical refinery
D.) Fire and emergency services

Answer 31

B.) Air transportation

Question 32

What is NOT a purpose of the PIA and After Action Review? p. 339
A.) Determine who is to blame
B.) Examine things that could have been performed better
C.) Training exercise
D.) Determine if incident was conducted safely

Answer 32

A.) Determine who is to blame

Question 33

Which is NOT a question the company officer must ask when addressing property and environment conservation during an incident? p. 331
A.) What is the monetary value of the property?
B.) What property can be saved?
C.) What secondary property can be affected?
D.) What property is endangered?

Answer 33

A.) What is the monetary value of the property?

Question 34

What mode of contact does OSHA dictate the interior crew must maintain under the 2-in/2-out rule? p. 316
A.) Visual or sight
B.) Visual or touch
C.) Visual or smell
D.) Visual or voice

Answer 34

D.) Visual or voice

Question 35

Per NFPA, what is the upper human survivability limit without PPE? p. 317
A.) 191^F (88^C)
B.) 314^F (157^C)
C.) 137^F (58^C)
D.) 212^F (100^C)

Answer 35

D.) 212^F (100^C)

Question 36

Under NIMS-ICS, who will be responsible for establishing command at an incident? p. 310
A.) Health and Safety Officer
B.) First-arriving personnel
C.) Senior officers
D.) Dispatch operator

Answer 36

B.) First-arriving personnel

Question 37

What check must be done by either the officer or another unit during the initial size-up? p. 322
A.) Interior
B.) Cornered
C.) 360-degree
D.) Aerial

Answer 37

C.) 360-degree

Question 38

To whom does the safety officer give any recommendations after conducting a post-incident analysis?
p. 340
A.) Insurance adjuster
B.) Incident Commander
C.) Training officer
D.) Health and Safety Officer

Answer 38

D.) Health and Safety Officer

Question 39

Under OSHA, what is the minimum required size of teams when working in an IDLH environment?
p. 316
A.) 4
B.) 8
C.) 2
D.) 6

Answer 39

C.) 2

Question 40

Which is NOT a correct statement when considering life safety during an incident? p. 315
A.) How many people are in need of being rescued, sheltered-in-place, or evacuated?
B.) The ability to provide safe ingress and egress for occupants and firefighters must be the first consideration during rescue
C.) Rescue of animals should be given the same priority as people
D.) What resources will be needed to accomplish these actions?

Answer 40

C.) Rescue of animals should be given the same priority as people

Question 41

Which is considered an action of opportunity under SLICE-RS? p. 314
A.) Extinguishment
B.) Control the flow path
C.) Rescue
D.) Size-up

Answer 41

C.) Rescue

Question 42

Which type of evidence is composed of facts to which a person can attest to without further support? p. 335
A.) Circumstantial
B.) Material
C.) Physical
D.) Direct

Answer 42

D.) Direct

Question 43

Out to which pre-established zone may the scene be secured for the initial fire investigation?
p. 333
A.) Cold
B.) Hot
C.) Warm
D.) Cool

Answer 43

B.) Hot

Question 44

What can the company officer assume about the incident based on the number and types of units being dispatched? p. 323
A.) Size and complexity of the incident
B.) Training level of resources
C.) Position that will be assumed at arrival
D.) Necessary backup resources to be requested

Answer 44

A.) Size and complexity of the incident

Question 45

What can be done to allow the company officer to maintain command responsibilities during a fast intervention situation? p. 325
A.) Use a portable radio
B.) Make all initial assignments
C.) Transfer Command
D.) Set up the Command Post

Answer 45

A.) Use a portable radio

Question 46

What is a fire scene investigation in legal terms?
p. 338
A.) Search
B.) Seizure
C.) Prosecution
D.) Fault-finding

Answer 46

A.) Search

Question 47

Which is an incorrect statement about establishing the perimeter during an initial investigation?
p. 333
A.) Methods used to mark the perimeter should be easy to use and deploy
B.) To allow for a visible and easily recognizable perimeter many organizations use rope, traffic cones, and tape
C.) Use uniformed law enforcement officers to control access
D.) Ensure the perimeter is the bare minimum size to allow for growth if needed

Answer 47

D.) Ensure the perimeter is the bare minimum size to allow for growth if needed

Question 48

What refers to evidence that is damaged, altered, or lost by someone who has the responsibility to preserve it? p. 338
A.) Sabotage
B.) Spoliation
C.) Contamination
D.) Separation

Answer 48

B.) Spoliation

Question 49

Who should the company officer ask to assist withisolation and crowd control during an active incident? p. 332
A.) Firefighters
B.) Civilian bystanders
C.) Law enforcement
D.) Building maintenance

Answer 49

C.) Law enforcement