Chapter 3 Developing an Incident Action Plan Flashcards

1
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What provides the central focus for operations?

A

An incident action plan

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What is the first step in developing an incident action plan and what is it based on?

A

An offensive/defensive strategy decision based on a risk-versus-benefit analysis

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3
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The key to a successful fireground operation is:

A

Keeping it simple.

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4
Q

IDLH stands for?

A

Immediately dangerous to life and health

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5
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Modern fire load flashover time verses legacy fire load

A

3:40 for modern, 29:30 for legeacy

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6
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What two instances require a written incident action plan?

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  1. An incident extends past a single operational period
  2. If a unified command is establish
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7
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NFPA 1710 establishes a minimum staffing of _____ firefighters for a fire in a 2000 sq.ft. two-story, single-family structure with no basement and no exposures (_____ minimum if an aerial device is used)

A

16 / 17

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8
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Risk-Verse-Benefit Analysis

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  1. Expected Benefits
  2. Expected Risk
  3. Structural Stability
  4. Offensive/Defensive Decision
  5. Resource Needs
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9
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Check out page 129, Table 4-1 Effects of proper and improper ventilation

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