Communications Ch 10

Question 1

When is a preliminary report needed

Answer 1

Within 5 minutes of arrival

Question 2

Preliminary report shall include

Answer 2

Existing conditions
Number of companies operating
Status of balance of assignment
Status of all hose lines
being stretched & to what location
hose lines that are operating & location
Any water problems & corrective actions

Question 3

When 2 engines and 2 ladders or all 1st alarm units are operating or a greater alarm has been transmitted and within _____minutes of the preliminary report a progress report shall be transmitted

Answer 3

10 minutes

Question 4

Is the ordering of a greater alarm considered a progress report

Answer 4

No
The transmission of a greater alarm is considered a condition which requires a progress report to describe the situation requiring the additional units

Question 5

Additional progress reports shall be transmitted every ____minutes for the 1st hour and every _____minutes thereafter

Answer 5

10 minutes

15 minutes

Question 6

If a report of hose lines is not received during the preliminary report the IC shall update

Answer 6

The status of all hose lines on every progress report until a line is operating on the fire

Question 7

The IC shall also consider transmitting pertinent information from the progress reports

Answer 7

over the HT network

Question 8

A progress report is also required when

Answer 8

Significant changes occur or if an additional alarm is transmitted

Question 9

When are no further progress reports required

Answer 9

under control is transmitted

Question 10

When can the preliminary report be the final report

Answer 10

Less than 2 engines and 2 ladders are at work and all other units assigned on the alarm are in service

Question 11

The term DOUBTFUL shall only be used when

Answer 11

On the 1st progress report only

Question 12

The term doubtful means

Answer 12

Indicates that a fluid and still developing situation exists. Only used on the 1st progress report

Question 13

Probably will hold means

Answer 13

Indicates that in the judgement of the IC there is enough apparatus, equipment and personal to contain the fire or emergency

Question 14

Under control means

Answer 14

Indicates that at this time in the judgement of the IC final extinguishment of the fire or control of the emergency will be accomplished by the apparatus, equipment and personnel on the scene

Question 15

Conditions improving means

Answer 15

Indicates that the fire forces are making headway but that final extinguishment has not been achieved. Use of the term conditions improving requires a description of areas in which fire has been contained

Question 16

Conditions unchanged means

Answer 16

Indicates that the fire, heat and smoke are the same as in the previous report and the fire force has made little or no advance in extinguishing. THIS TERM SHALL NOT BE USED BY IC IN EARLY RPOGRESS REPORTS.

Question 17

Light fire situation

Answer 17

Extinguished by 1 hose line or Can

No extinguishing agents needed

Question 18

Medium fire situation

Answer 18

2 Hand lines

Need Location, Volume and Direction of fire

Question 19

Precautionary lines

Answer 19

Lines that are stretched and positioned in case something unusual or abnormal occurs
Precautionary lines may be stretched in light and medium fire situations and shall be reported in progress reports

Question 20

Heavy fire situation

Answer 20

More than 2 hand lines needed or the use of heavy appliances in conjunction with hand lines. When description a heavy fire condition include a quantitative description of the fire: Location, volume and direction of travel

Question 21

Smoke

Answer 21

It is not mandatory to report smoke conditions. If the volume of smoke is unusual or the smoke condition is presenting a problem to the firefighting force, it should be included

Question 22

At work

Answer 22

Unit is actively engaged in performance of assigned duties

Question 23

Standing Fast

Answer 23

Indicates that a unit is held in reserve status intact as a unit at the ICP or Staging area and is immediately available to the IC

Question 24

The description of exposures

Answer 24

Only needs to be given ONCE. If a revision is necessary or the fire extends and exposes a new property an updated description should be given.