Communications Ch 10

Question 1

Light fire Situation:

Medium Fire situation

Answer 1

Fire which can be extinguished w/1 HL or hand extinguisher

Fire extinguished w/2 HL- Include quantitative description: Location, Volume & Direction of fire travel

Question 2

Heavy Fire Situation

Answer 2

More than 2 HLs or HL in conjunction w/heavy appliances. Include quantitative description- Location, Volume, & Direction of travel

Question 3

Is it mandatory to report smoke

Answer 3

No, but if volume is unusual or smoke conditions presenting a problem- it should be included

Question 4

Auto Exposure

Answer 4

conditions where fire can spread within structure window-window & floor to floor

Question 5

Building separated by more than _’ from fire building should not be ID as an exposure unless volume of fire/complexity of incident causes exposure problems

Answer 5

More than 30’

Question 6

Taxpayer w/9 individual stores or 9 subdivisions, with a fire located in the center- the store to the immediate left is _, and the 3rd store to the left is _, and the 4th store to the right would be _

Answer 6

02; 02B; 04C

NOTE: 1st Box to either side of Fire building 0 never gets a letter

Question 7

What is the difference between 02B & 20B

Answer 7

02B is 3rd store to left with 1 taxpayer w/subdivisions. 20B is a separate building to the left of fire building w/subdivisions within that building

Question 8

What is Plainspeak:

Answer 8

ID buildings &/or occupancies by name, occupancy type, address or any other distinctive characteristic.

Question 9

Can Plainspeak be used in combination with alpha-numeric exposure identification

Answer 9

Yes on fireground communications only- Not to be used with reports to Dispatcher

Question 10

Can Plain Speak replace the standard exposure ID system

Answer 10

No it should be used to enhance our ability to ID exposures. Roof FF or FFs in rear of building may not be able to view/ID occupancies if using only plainspeak

Question 11

Buildings separated by how many feet from the fire building should not be identified as exposures unless the volume of fire or complexity of the incident causes an exposure problem?
A. 20 feet
B. more than 20 feet
C. 30 feet
D. More than 30 feet

Answer 11

D. Buildings separated by more than thirty feet from the fire building should not be identified as exposures unless the volume of fire or complexity of the incident causes an exposure problem. Communications Ch 10 Add 2, 2.1
Tip: Know your numbers! It may be easier to remember it as 31 feet or more.

Question 12

H type bldg choose the correct
A. Each of the arms will be designated as a Wing. Starting from right to left wings will be designated as A wing, B wing, etc
B. Connection between A wing & B wing shall be called AB throat
C. Connection between A wing & B wing shall be called “the throat between the A wing and B wing”

Answer 12

C