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Company Operations Flashcards

1
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What does ICS stand for?

A

Incident Command System

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When is the ICS used?

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Every time we go out the door

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What type of incidents do we use the ICS?

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All types. Can be any type of incident from really big to really small

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The ICS is the basis for…

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Establishing the chain of command and span of control

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The ICS is a ____ system. It builds from the ___ ___ and can be ____ or _____ based on the incident

A

Modular
Top Down
Expanded Contracted

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What are the 4 levels of the ICS starting from the top down?

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Strategic level
Coordination level
Tactical level
Task level

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7
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Which ICS level do us firefighters fall into?

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Task level

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8
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What kind of command structure does TFD utilize?

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Single command structure based on ICS principles

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9
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Command has the overall responsibility and control of the ____ ____

A

Emergency scene

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10
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What level does command operate at?

A

Strategic level

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What does SOP or SOG mean?

A

Standart Operating Procedures/Guidlines

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What is the definition of SOGs?

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The practice of assigning activities to companies based on their capabilities

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13
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What are the 3 advantages of SOGs?

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Provide a framework for on scene operations
Increase performance and awareness
Reduce the number and detail of orders required

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14
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What are the incident priorities in order?

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Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation

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15
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In the command sequence, what is the definition of strategy?

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The overriding plan based on the situation faced

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In the command sequence, what is the definition of tactical procedures?

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The steps to achieve the plan

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17
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Once the command sequence is in place, progress is continually ____ and _____ based on ______

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Re-evaluated
Adjusted
Conditions

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18
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During a call, when must command be established?

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Any time when 3 or more units are responding

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19
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Command is established by _____ _____ _____

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First arriving officer

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20
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What are the 3 things that are included in the on-scene report?

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Size up
Command taken, names, and located
Initial actions

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21
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Command is kept until transferred to an officer at the ….

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Same level or above, or situation has been mitigated

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22
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What is the difference between divisions and groups?

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Divisions- Based on geographical location

Groups- Based on function

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23
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Outside of a structure, divisions are assigned ____ from the command post

A

Clockwise

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24
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What side is the “alpha” side located on?

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Command side

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25
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What is a “CAN” report?

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Conditions-What you’ve got
Actions-What you’re doing
Needs-What you need

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26
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What does “SLICERS” mean?

A 
SEQUENTIAL ACTIONS
Size up
Location of fire
Identify and control flow path
Cool the space from the safest location
Extinguish the fire

ACTIONS OF OPPORTUNITY
Rescue
Salvage

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27
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The incident commander must be prepared to write off all ____ to accomplish life safety

A

Property

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28
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According to the EOM section 303, when do we do a primary search?

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In all involved and exposed occupancies which can be entered. Initial operations must be structured around the completion of the primary search

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29
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What is the Risk/Reward model?

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Risk a lot to save a lot
Risk a little to save a little
Risk nothing to save nothing

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30
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What are the 4 life safety tactics?

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Primary search
Secondary search
Rescue operations
Personnel safety and accountability

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31
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What is the difference between a primary search and secondary search?

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Primary searches are rapid

Secondary searches are thorough and are after initial fire control and ventilation have been completed

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32
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With a primary search, do not enter the building without a ____

A

Plan

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33
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What are the 4 things included in the primary search plan?

A

Identify search teams
Areas to be searched
Stairwell locations
The firefighting strategies that surround the search

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34
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There are 9 things listed in the powerpoint for primary search tools. Try to list them all

A 
Forcible entry tools
TIC
2 handlights
Radio 
Duct tape
MT tags
Rope 
Hoseline
Door stops
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35
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During the primary search, what do you place at the door before entering a room and why?

A

Flashlight with beam shining into room so you can see your way out

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36
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What are the 2 most common search patters?

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Right or left

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37
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What can you use to extend reach and maintain contact with partner, hose, or wall?

A

Tools or webbing

38
Q

Where should the primary search begin?

A

As close as possible to the fire room or fire area

39
Q

In a hot zone if you can’t see your feet…

A

Then don’t stand

40
Q

You must sound off on the floor if…

A

There is a basement below or if you are on the 2nd story

41
Q

During the primary search, a door might be difficult to open. What might be a reason for that?

A

Victims are often right on the other side of the door

42
Q

Why should you pause occasionally during a primary search?

A

To listen for victims making noise

43
Q

You should ___ ___ frequently to alert potential victims to your presence

A

Call out

44
Q

What are 5 signs that someone might be home?

A 
Car in garage
Toys
Lights on
Time of day/night
Info from others
45
Q

When extricating a found victim, don’t for get to watch…

A

What the fire is doing around you

46
Q

You should coordinate extrication of a victim with ____

A

Command

47
Q

What is an “oriented” search?

A

Utilizes one “oriented” team leader and 1 or more searches

48
Q

What are the 2 areas that an oriented search allows focus to be split into?

A

Safety of the search team

Actual search

49
Q

What does VEIS stand for?

A

Ventilate
Enter
Isolate
Search

50
Q

Why should the secondary search be done by different personnel?

A

They have fresh eyes

51
Q

What is the key to the secondary search?

A

Thoroughness

52
Q

In order, what are the rescue efforts that must be carried out?

A

Most severely threatened
Largest number
Remainder of the fire area
All other exposed areas

53
Q

Who has the ability to override the IC?

A

The safety officer

54
Q

The EOM section 302 says that during incident stabilization, efforts are directed at…

A

Attempting to locate the fire and put it out. It may be necessary to damage the building to save it

55
Q

When does property conservation begin and end?

A

Begins before we roll and continues until all incident priorities and benchmarks are accomplished

56
Q

What is customer stabilization?

A

Making sure that all people affected by the incident are taken care of

57
Q

What are the 3 benchmark signals?

A

All clear (separate for primary and secondary)
Under control
Loss stopped

58
Q

What are the 3 operational modes?

A

Investigative
Offensive
Defensive

59
Q

What are the 2 offensive operational modes?

A

Exterior reset

Interior attack

60
Q

What is the difference between an offensive and defensive attack?

A

Offensive is aggressive and interior.

Defensive is exterior and trying to stop progress of the fire, limit loss, and protect exposures

61
Q

What are the 3 command modes?

A

Investigation
Fast attack
Command

62
Q

The investigation command mode is when…

A

There is no obvious signs of fire

63
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The fast attack command mode is when…

A

Immediate action is required

Mobile command

64
Q

The “Command” command mode is when…

A

Immediate organization is required

Fixed command

65
Q

What units are dispatched to a single alarm?

A 
1 BC
3 Engines
1 ladder or LT
1 medic truck
2 ECs
Air/power/light if working incident
66
Q

What are the 3 engine operations of an offensive attack?

A

Deploy and operate hoselines
Primary search and rescue
Water supply

67
Q

When utilizing the building’s fire protection systems, we hook to the ___ ____ first and to the _____ second.

A

Sprinkler systems

Standpipes

68
Q

The first in engine does what 3 things in and offensive attack?

A

Primary search/fire attack
Initial hoselines into the structure
Might make own water supply

69
Q

The second in engine does what 5 things in an offensive attack?

A 
Locates and stages at hydrant
Supplies first engine with water supply
Pulls additional lines off first engine
Assist with primary search/fire attack
Secondary search if fire is quickly controlled by first in
70
Q

What does the third in engine do?

A

RIC

71
Q

What are the 4 hoseline operations in an offensive attack?

A

Protect victims
Protect egress
Fire attack
Back up

72
Q

A true back up line must be the _____ size or ____ as the attack line and must have a separate ____ ____

A

Same
Larger
Water supply

73
Q

We attack the fire from the ____ side

A

Unburned

74
Q

_____ _____ for heat protection and ____ ____ for extinguishment

A

Fog pattern

Straight stream

75
Q

What are the 4 hoseline operations for a defensive attack?

A

Safe placement of apparatus
Development of master streams
Protect exposures
Fire control

76
Q

The RIC is based on NFPA

A

1561

77
Q

When is the RIC utilized?

A

In all working fires

78
Q

Where does RIC report?

A

Directly to the scene

79
Q

RIC must survey the scene and do what 4 things?

A

ID barriers to rescue
Ensure correct placement of ladders
Observe fire conditions and fire attack
Anticipate problems fire crews might encounter

80
Q

All four RIC members report to IC with ___ ___ and in full turnouts and scba.

A

Circular saw

81
Q

What does it mean to “soften the building”?

A

Force doors or barriers to egress

82
Q

Upon activation, RIC will become…

A

RIC rescue group

83
Q

RIC is solely for the purpose of ____ and should not be…

A

Rescue

Assigned other tasks unless they are small tasks

84
Q

What are the 6 RIC responsibilities?

A 
Observe overall strategy
Monitor radio traffic for mayday
Evaluate collapse potential
ID special problems
Observe accountability board/ location of companies
Observe location of ground ladders
85
Q

Typically the RIC will stage at or near the…

A

Command post

If the building is large or high, they may be located closer to the fire attack crews

86
Q

What are the 4 ladder company operations in an offensive attack?

A

Primary search
Secondary search
Rescue operations
Support activities

87
Q

What are the 5 ladder company operations in a defensive attack?

A 
Secure utilities
Lighting/power supply
Development of elevated master streams
Fire control
Protect exposures
88
Q

What can a medic truck crew be assigned to do?

A

Any function that command says

89
Q

What is the medic truck’s primary responsibility?

A

Attending to victims

90
Q

What other things can medic trucks do?

A

Rehab, triage, treatment, and transport

TFD BC (26 decks)

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