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chapter 12 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the minimum size that the RIC should be according to OSHA

A

two

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2
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What is an organized reporting activity designed to account for all personnel working at a structure fire incident

A

PAR

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3
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What is the greatest traffic risk to firefighter at a structure fire

A

When arriving

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4
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Which of the following would the RIC report to when called on for a firefighter emergency

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reports to an operational function, IC

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5
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Who should assist in RIC monitoring when personnel have gone missing on the structure fire scene

A

ASO

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6
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What must be the number one tactical priority in buildings with central halls or stairways

A

control smoke and heat

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7
Q

Which is a less important sign of compartmental collapse

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Dropped ceiling grids

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8
Q

Operating with a company below what size has it been found will lead to twice the percentage of injuries at a structure fire

A

Four

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9
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Where should the ISO be located at a high rise incident

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At the command post

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10
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In which type of building do must LODDs occur

A

residential

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11
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What is the number two cause of injuries on the structure fire incident scene

A

being struck

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12
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What is the minimum number of escape areas should the ISO ensure are available to the crews at a structure fire

A

two

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13
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Which section of the NFPA fire protection handbook, volume 2 is used to help the ISO judge staffing adequacy at structure fires

A

13

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14
Q

What is the gorilla at structure fires

A

Cancer causing agents

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15
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Which of the following must be used by the ISO to determine if crew efforts are succeeding during a structure fire

A

Read the smoke

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16
Q

Which leads the list at structure fires in terms of hazardous energy

A

Explosions and electrocutions

17
Q

What should be worn when reapplying contaminated PPE before returning to the same incident

A

EMS gloves`

18
Q

Which is critical when classifying environmental integrity

A

Rate of change

19
Q

What has the greatest impact on the effectiveness of the response to a structure fire

A

Staffing level

20
Q

What should the ISO do if he she feels that the IC’s IAP does not fie the incident

A

Develop a way to reduce the risk

21
Q

What is the minimum size RIC for the most effective operation

A

4

22
Q

Where can fire spread quickly before a collapse in the strip mall

A

Facade

23
Q

Which type of principle hazards at a structure fire would include back draft

A

Hostile fire events

24
Q

Which type of rescue profile is assumed when there is black fire at a structure fire

A

Low

25
Q

How should a request to increase the size of the RIC be done

A

ISO to IC face to face

26
Q

What should happen to the pace of the operation once an all clear has beeb issued at a structure fire

A

Reduce it

27
Q

What will exponentially add to risk taking at the structural fire scene

A

Unstable and changing quickly

28
Q

How many people are needed for a simply low hazard single family dwelling fire per NFPA 1710

A

14

29
Q

What must the ISO have to determine resource effectiveness

A

IAP

30
Q

As a starting place, the ISO uses reading smoke, building, and hazardous energy skill sets to define the incident environment in three dimensions

A

The principal hazard, environmental integrity, and the effects of the surrounding element

31
Q

Two components, environmental integrity and resource effectiveness

A

Can help minimize risk taking

32
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Environmental integrity can be defined

A

as the status of the building conditions, and hazards in terms of stability, and time.

33
Q

Using RIC to help increase rapid escape options

A

Is a preventative safety measure

34
Q

Principal hazards at structure fires typically fall into general categories

A

Hostile fire event
Building geometry
Collapse potential
Hazards energy

ISO (10 decks)

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