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Command and Control Book 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Hint or Suggestion, an innuendo, a notion, or an insinuation that might lead you to a conclusion or an answer.

A

A clue

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An indicator, red flag, a sign, that certain conditions exist and/or certain results will occur if conditions persist.

A

A cue.

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3
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A fire officer that has been around the bock.

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Expert.

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4
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The command sequence involves three action steps.

A

Size up
Strategy and Tactics
Implementing the action plan.

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5
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The process of gathering and analyzing incident information that affects our decision making.

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Size-up

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6
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3 phases of Size-up

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  1. Pre-incident information
  2. Dispatch through on scene size up
  3. Ongoing Size up.
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7
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The goal of a size up

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Problem identification.

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8
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What must be assigned for tactics to be completed successfully.

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Adequate Resources.

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9
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The Iowa fire Flow formula

A

length x Width x Height divided 100= gpms

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10
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What GPM flow does Iowa and NFA formula become increasingly Inaccurate.

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1000 gpms

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11
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What were NFA and the Iowa fire formula designed for?

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Compartment fires.

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12
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NEW NFA Fire Formula.

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GPM= Lxw divided by 3.

Full formula
GPM = LxW divided by 3 + exposure charge percent involved.

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13
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Exposure Charge Rules ?

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25% for each exposure.

For each floor above to a Max of 5 floors is 25%

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14
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The incident Command System ICS was born out of ?

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Wild land fire that ravaged Southern California in the 1960s and early 1970s

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15
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FIRESCOPE

A

Firefighting
Resources of California
Organized for Potential Emergencies.

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16
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FGS

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Fire Ground Command System developed by the Phoenix Fire Departemnt.

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17
Q

NIMS evolved from the lessons of several incidents.

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Oklahoma City bombing, Katrina, and 9/11

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18
Q

What are the five major management functional areas of ICS ?

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Command 
Operations 
Planning 
Logistics 
Finance/ administration.
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19
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When will a deputy Incident Commander m be used ?

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Utilized on very large incidents that span two or more operational periods.

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20
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The General staff is comprised of

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Operations 
Logistics 
Planning 
Finance 
Administration.
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21
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Operations section is established on larger incidents involving or projected to involve

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15 or more fire companies.

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22
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Hand crew strike teams are composed of

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30 personnel including a Leader

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23
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A dozer strike team is composed of

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Two dozers and a Tender

24
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Staging is a location where resources are ready for immediate assignment.

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3 minutes or less into the incident.

25
Q

At a high rise incident base is located?

A

At least 200ft from the building.

26
Q

Branches are the ICs or Operation section chief to

A

Correct a span of control problem.

27
Q

Operational Periods may be

A

As short a 2 hours but no longer the 24hrs.

28
Q

Rule of Thumb for Exposure

A

0 to 30 feet = Exposure
30 to 100 feet =probably Exposure
>100ft = probably not Exposure.

29
Q

When should you staff a safety officer position?

A

Rule of thumb when the IC can not devote the necessary time and attention to safety issues.

30
Q

Non- combustible construction is most prone to

A

Collapse

31
Q

Unprotected steel members weakens at what temps?

A

1,100 degrees F and are unable to support their own weight at 1500 degrees F

32
Q

13 percent of firefighters are killed in?

A

Training.

33
Q

For the past 5 years vacant buildings have accounted for

A

Approximately 14 percent of firefighter deaths.

34
Q

Type I construction.

A

Fire -resistive

35
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Type II construction

A

Noncombustible

36
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Type III construction

A

Ordinary. Mason

37
Q

Type IV construction

A

Heavy Timber

38
Q

Type V

A

Wood Frame.

39
Q

According to the United States Fire administration national fire data states

A

Over 80%of all deaths occur in residential structures.

40
Q

The bearing walls in a single family dwellings are generally constructed of

A

Masonry, concrete block, wood frame, platform or ballon with wood.

41
Q

Sheet of thick metal that has been punched with 1/4 to 3/8 points protruding from one side

A

Gang nailer.

42
Q

As a general rule wall in heavy timber or ordinary construction will

A

Fall outward.

One Half times their height.

43
Q

Aluminum melting temperature is

A

700 to 800 degrees F

44
Q

Magnesium ignition temperature

A

1200 degrees F

45
Q

Extinguishing a magnesium fire requires smothering by using

A

MET-L-X or G-1 powder.

46
Q

Small private aircraft use the equivalent fuel of

A

100 octane gasoline.

47
Q

Most turbine powered helicopters uses a fuel similar to

A

Diesel low flame spread and high flash point.

48
Q

NFPA 1901

A

Standard for automotive Fire apparatus.

49
Q

Approach helicopters at a

A

45 degree angle to the cockpit so that the pilot can see you at all times.

50
Q

PVC

A

Polyvinyl Chloride.

51
Q

Added to Natural Gas lines to make leaks easier to detect

A

Mercaptan

52
Q

Natural Gas is

A

Lighter than Air

53
Q

(LPG) propane is

A

Heavier than air

54
Q

3 basic types of shipping documents for Trains.

A

Consist, Industry, switch list and way bill.

55
Q

When engaged in suppression activities what is the rule of thumb regarding personnel?

A

3 support personnel for each firefighter actively engaged in suppression.

56
Q

What are three generally used methods of obtaining resources?

A

Cooperative agreements
Assistance by hire
Voluntary Assistance.

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