Company Officer Closed Book Exam

Question 1

Does I.R.I.T have to be R.I.T trained ?

Answer 1

No, they do not have to be R.I.T trained

Question 2

What does L.I.P stand for ?

Answer 2

Location, Identification, Problem

BLIP Button, Location, Identification, Problem

Question 3

In an emergency building evacuation, what happens ?

Answer 3

3 air horn blasts sounded ( lasting for 5 seconds each ) for a total of 3 times.

Question 4

The question related to the Phonetic Alphabet …

Answer 4

Not Indigo

Question 5

What does CAN stand for ?

Answer 5

Conditions, Actions, Needs

Question 6

In the Rule of Eight what is not included ?

Answer 6

360

Question 7

On an Aerial Apparatus what do you clip the fall prevention device onto ?

Answer 7

The Rung

Question 8

When performing a rescue of many people using an Aerial Ladder, how many rescuers are required and where should they be positioned ?

Answer 8

• 1 ff at the tip ( wearing fall prevention device secured to the ladder )
• 1 ff at the intermediate point Below the fly section ( wearing fall prevention devices secured to the ladder)
• 1 or 2 ff on the turntable helping rescued persons off of the apparatus and onto the ground.

Question 9

Regarding the cleaning of an apparatus during inclement weather such as extreme cold, and / or continuous snow conditions ( that may justify a delay in cleaning of the apparatus) … who is responsible for making this decision?

Answer 9

The decision is made by the Company Officer ( Captain )

Question 10

If the TTC staff on scene advises TFS Communications staff that a situation is under control and that there are no requirements for TFS to respond …

Answer 10

All TFS responding will be cleared

We will not have any apparatus continue to the call to confirm there is no emergency.

Question 11

TFS uses blockers trucks on highway / roadways that …

Answer 11

Are over 90 km/h

Question 12

Responses for Minor Radioactive incidents with no injuries are classed as …

Answer 12

Haz - Level 2

Question 13

When spare ID plates are issued for use with Spare Apparatus, how are they utilized and where are they kept ?

Answer 13

• total of 4 plates are issued
• 2 plates are placed in the brackets on the front and back of the spare vehicle.
• when not in use , they are stored in the Company Officer’s (Captain) Office.

Question 14

When a crew member has been exposed at a call, you have to go back to the station immediately and call STO right away .

Answer 14

False - The crew member immediately goes into the ambulance on route to the hospital with the infected person.

Question 15

When does an incident report need to be completed?

Answer 15

Before they go home at the end of the shift.

Question 16

While investigating alarms do you take an elevator below grade ?

Answer 16

False - No you cannot.

Question 17

What is Freelancing ?

Answer 17

It describes the individuals or teams who are operating independently without the direction of command. This will not be permitted nor tolerated Andre any circumstances.

Question 18

Which stairwells can be used for civilian evacuation ?

Answer 18

Stairwells without smoke and heat.

Question 19

A PCdoes not automatically go to a 2nd Alarm Fire

Answer 19

False - a PC does respond to a 2nd Alarm Fire

Question 20

Entry Control Officer has to be a Company Officer ( Captain )

Answer 20

False - they do not have to be a Company Officer ( Captain )

Correct Answer is :
Must not be in a hot zone
Must not be in a controlled area
Must not be on SCBA

Question 21

How often will Communications perform an Elapsed Time Notification ( ETN) ?

Answer 21

Every 10 minutes

Question 22

When is the only time an Acting Captain can get bumped but still get paid ?

Answer 22

When the vehicle is taken out of service for Mechanical reasons.

Question 23

Where is rehab located during a high rise fire ?

Answer 23

1 floor below the staging floor

Question 24

Where is staging located during a High Rise fire ?

Answer 24

2 floors below the fire floor

Question 25

The Tactical Officers in a major fire alarm call are Incident Commander, Support Officer, and Senior Advisor (104.3.1)

Answer 25

False - these are not all Tactical Officers… some are Strategic Officers.

Question 26

Who responds at a working fire response ?

Answer 26

1 Aerial
1 Air Light
1 Rescue / Squad ( If not on scene )
1 R.I.T.
1 High Rise ( if requested other than downtown )
1 PC

Question 27

What does code 1 mean ?

Answer 27

Police are immediately required ( immediate threat to life )

Code 2 is called by communications which signifies for driver to change channels for a private conversation.

Question 28

Why is Ventilation performed ?

Answer 28

AIDS in rescue operations
Eases task of firefighting 
Reduces possibility of Backdraft
Reduces the amount of damage
Provides better visibility

Question 29

The apparatus Driver is responsible to control the sirens

Answer 29

True

Question 30

2 members of the crew have to stay with the fire truck at all times during non- emergencies (shopping for food etc)

Answer 30

The Company Officer shall designate the members and shall be responsible.

Question 31

The PC does not automatically show up to a Haz call ?

Answer 31

True