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Chapter 6- ALARM RESPONSE Flashcards

1
Q

Response to BARS alarm should be…?

A

SINGLE unit response in EMERGENCY MODE

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2
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BARS followed by ERS….or…ERS followed by BARS…?

A

3 Engines
2 Ladders
BC

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3
Q

In the event the full first alarm assignment has not responded to the alarm received, an such assignment is required, Officer in Command shall transmit…?

A

10-75

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4
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What is the minimum and maximum response to a single source (ERS or telephone) reporting an incident requiring a structural response?

A

Minimum-3 Eninge/1 Ladder/BC

Max- 3 Engines/2 Ladder/BC

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5
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If, PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, alarm is received from more than one source reporting an incident requiring a structural response (telephone/ERS)..dispatcher shall dispatch…

A

3 engines/ 2 ladders/ BC

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6
Q

If there is no contact with the caller on an ERS box between 0800 and 2300 hours…?

A

There is NO RESPONSE

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7
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If there is no contact between 2300 and 0800…then..?

A

1 ENGINE is required to respond

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8
Q

When an operating Marine Company requires assistance of land based personnel, Engine is special called to respond to a pick up site, selected by..?

A

MARINE COMPANY OFFICER

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9
Q

All members, except____, will be used to supplement the fire boat personnel?

A

Chauffeur…remain at pick up site, unless ordered otherwise

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10
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What are the 3 steps of FallBack?

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  1. discontinue single Engine response to NO-contact ERS boxes between 2300 and 00800
  2. requires the dispatch of one Engine Company to all electromechanical boxes
  3. dispatch of 2 Engine/1 LaDDER/BC TO STRUCTURAL RESPONSE
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Q

Units receiving a verbal alarm, which at quarters, shall?

A

notify the dispatcher by using the VERBAL BUTTON on the PC/ATS..do not await teleprinter confirmation

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12
Q

When do we NOT use the Verbal button..?

A

when the alarm is more than 2 block away..unit should respond and give info over the radio

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If a unit is responding to another alarm and it is________, THE UNIT SHALL PROCEED TO THE ORIGINAL ALARM AFTER TRANSMITTING RADIO NOTIFICATION OF A VERBAL ALARM TO DISPATCHER…?

A

IT IS EVIDENT THAT HUMAN LIFE IS NOT IN JEOPARDY

remember, AFTER transmitting to dispatch and no life in jeopardy…then proceed

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14
Q

For a fire or emergency on a bridge, tunnel, elevated or depressed vehicular highway, parkway or expressway (no special alarm system box)…?

A

2 Engines/2 Ladder /BC

  • 1 Engine / 1 Ladder from each direction
  • no fewer than 2 units shall operate at an incident on an express highway or other dangerous roadway
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15
Q

Fire in brush, rubbish in street or open lot, or railroad ties outdoors…dispatch?

A

nearest available ENGINE COMPANY

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16
Q

All fires or emergencies involving motor vehicles will receive?

A

1 engine company

1 ladder company

17
Q

Fires and emergencies involving elevated railroad right of way el-ties..responded to?

A

1 ENGINE

1 LADDER

18
Q

Refrigerant Leak in Household unit?

A

nearest ENGINE COMPANY

19
Q

Refrigerant leak and fire in same premises?

A

Full first alarm assignment +

Haz Mat 1, Haz Mat Batt. and HMTU

20
Q

Routine Minor Water Leaks?

A

Ladder Company

21
Q

Water flooded condition? (may develop into hazardous situation )

A

Ladder Company and Battalion

22
Q

Initial notification of a hazardous incident will be through the transmission of the radio signal..?

A

10-80 by field units…warn responders to proceed with caution

23
Q

EMS/PD auto-extrication incidents or any report of an auto accident where there is possibility of person trapped (Hurst tool )..response?

A

ENGINE COMPANY and nearest HURST TOOL EQUIPPED UNIT

24
Q

When should an additional Ladder Company (above the FAST Truck) be assigned to a 10-75?

A

When both of the 2 initially assigned Ladder Companies are responding with 4 firefighters

25
Q

In this case, who is the FAST truck and additional truck?

A

Fast truck is the 4th due Ladder

additional is 3rd due Ladder

26
Q

When notified a company is responding understaffed?

A

special call another unit…ENGINE FOR ENGINE…LADDER FOR LADDER

understaffed is less than 4 FF’s

27
Q

The total first alarm response shall not exceed?

A

4 ENGINES

4 LADDERS

Communications Manual (9 decks)

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