Chapter 2 "Sudden Unexpected Events"

Question 1

A firefighters duty is to respond to ________

Answer 1

emergency calls of others.

Question 2

FF’s who get in trouble are not used to?

Answer 2

Calling for help for themselves.

Question 3

The need for immediate FF rescues normally comes from?

Answer 3

Sudden, unforeseen events

Question 4

The awareness of a _______ ________ can turn a well managed fireground into sudden chaos.

Answer 4

Missing Firefighter

Question 5

How fast can a flashover completely engulf an entry team in a room or other confined space?

Answer 5

Seconds

Question 6

Flashover occurs?

Answer 6

When all combustibles in the area reach their ignition temperatures and ignite simultaneously

Question 7

What dictates whether heavy fire conditions continue unabated or subside following flashover?

Answer 7

The amount of combustible materials.

Question 8

What may be the only way to save lives of personnel in the flashover area?

Answer 8

Quickly extending hoselines.

Question 9

Backdraft is also known as?

Answer 9

“Smoke Explosion”

Question 10

Backdraft is more likely to occur in?

Answer 10

Events with a delayed alarm

Weather Tight or Highly Efficient Buildings

Question 11

Types of windows that may increase backdraft possibility?

Answer 11

Double Pane or Thermal Windows

Question 12

Rapid Fire Increase results often from?

Answer 12

Flashover
Backdraft
Hazardous Materials (FL and FG)

Question 13

Explosions should be anticipated at?

Answer 13

Locations where Haz-Mat is manufactured, stored, transported or used.

Question 14

Frequently encountered Haz-Mats at incidents are?

Answer 14

Gasoline
Propane
Natural Gas

Question 15

Terroristic Attacks are especially dangerous to FF’s due to?

Answer 15

Secondary Devices

Question 16

A collapse is likely to jeopardize how many FF’s?

Answer 16

More than one.

Question 17

2 basic collapse scenarios:

Answer 17

1 - Building (Wall/Ceiling) falls on top of the responder

2 - Responder falls one or more stories through collapsed decking (Floor/Roof)

Question 18

In collapse scenarios a FF may be unable to?

Answer 18

Self-Rescue due to injuries

Question 19

Despite physical fitness demands of the job what is causing FF fatalities?

Answer 19

Cardiac Emergencies

Question 20

Heart Attacks cause ___ percent or more of firefighter on-duty deaths?

Answer 20

40%

Question 21

Contributing factors to on scene heart attacks are:

Answer 21

Smoke
Toxic Gases
Stress

Question 22

FD are more likely to manage crisis effectively when operating under a solid?

Answer 22

ICS Structure w/ RIT Plans

Question 23

Rapid Intervention Personnel are tasked with?

Answer 23

Removing downed personnel from the hazard area to an area where emergency medical personnel can treat them.

Question 24

The Following Scenarios can Cause Sudden Lost/Trapped/Unaccounted FF’s:

Answer 24

Flashover
Backdraft
Rapid Fire Increase
Explosion
Collapse
Cardiac Emergencies