Chapter 15 - Rules of Engagement

Question 1

Crew Integrity

Answer 1

A system in which fire fighters stay together as a team of two or more members

Question 2

Enclosed Structure

Answer 2

A building that lacks windows of doors of sufficient number and size to provide for prompt ventilation and emergency evacuation

Question 3

Limited

Answer 3

At the point, edge, or line beyond which something cannot or may not proceed

Question 4

Mayday

Answer 4

A situation where a firefighter is experiencing a life threatening emergency

Question 5

Measured

Answer 5

Careful, restrained, calculated and deliberate

Question 6

Opened Structure

Answer 6

A building that has windows or doors of sufficient number and size to provide for prompt ventilation and emergency evacuation

Question 7

Rules of Engagement

Answer 7

Rules developed by the IAFC to promote safety for firefighters and officers working at the task level of fire suppression operations

Question 8

Situational Awareness

Answer 8

The level of understanding and attentiveness one has regarding a set of conditions

Question 9

Vigilant

Answer 9

On the alert and watchful

Question 10

Fatality Concept

Answer 10

A survey of 23 fatalities found that more than 3/4 of disoriented fire fighter deaths occurred in enclosed structures

Question 11

Fatality Concept

Answer 11

Firefighters are much more likely to die in fires than civilians are

Question 12

Size Up Concept

Answer 12

An essential component of in the size-up process is to determine whether any occupants are trapped and whether they can survive the current and projected fire conditions

Question 13

Rescue Concept

Answer 13

Based on conditions, firefighters cannot always save a life

Question 14

Operations Concept

Answer 14

During search and rescue operations, crews must remain alert to changing fire conditions that may increase risk to them or prevent survival of building occupants