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EOG100A Flashcards

1
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Command shall be established at all incidents by______.

A

The ranking member of the first arriving unit.

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Size up report- when multiple resources are dispatched, the first in company will transmit a size up report identifying:

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-Company on scene
-corrected address if needed
- brief description of the incident and report of conditions
- command designator if assuming command or (if engaging in tactical ops) initial actions/functions assumed by company
- announcement of strategic mode if not offensive.

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Selection of command mode is based on the following two questions:

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Will the initial tactical ops of the first arriving company have a significant impact on the eventual outcome of the incident?

Will the personal efforts of the company officer in the performance of tactical activity have a significant impact on the ability of the company to achieve their tactical objectives?

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Tactical operations by the first arriving company are not to begin until_______________.

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A detailed status report of operations is communicated.

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Incidents priorities provide a_________________.

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Framework for command decision making.

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Tactical activity may address______________ incident priority simultaneously.

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More than one.

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Based on the following three questions the IC will make critical judgements that will dictate the course of the incident.

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What have I got (situation)
Where is it going (potential)
What do I need to control it (resources)

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Considering the level of risk, the IC will choose the proper strategy. Strategic mode will be based on:

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  • the rescue profile
  • the fire and smoke conditions
  • the building construction, fire load, and involvement.
  • other incident hazards such as potential for explosion or hazardous materials.
  • a realistic evaluation of the resources available versus the resources needed to mitigate the incident.
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The intial strategic mode provides a_________.

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Starting point to begin operations.

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Strategy starts with the arrival of the first unit and is____________________.

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Constantly monitored and evaluated throughout the incident.

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Strategic goals are broad in nature and are achieved by the completion of tactical objectives. Strategic goals are generally focused in the following areas:

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Protection or removal of exposed persons
Confinement and extinguishment
Minimized loss to involved or exposed property.

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Tactical objetives must be both_______ and ______.

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Specific and measurable.

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The IAP may be communicated by _____, ______, or by ______.

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Standard operating practices
Assigning tactical objectives
Assigning task activity.

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Tactical activities are typically assigned as _____________ based on the ICs confidence that standard operating procedures apply to the situation.

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One or two word orders.

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Periodic status reports
Need for assistance or more resources
Completion of the assignment.

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When a division is assigned, and the division is conducting interior operations, it is the __ ___ to assign a RIC for their division.

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Division supervisor.

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In addition to establishing the division designation, specific boundaries must be defined. This is particular important in_____ ______.

A

Non structural incidents.

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Groups shall be designed by____.

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Function.

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If the responsibility is not specifically assigned, the ranking officer of the first company to arrive to staging shall assume the function of_______.

A

Staging area manager.

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Transfer of command shall include communication of the following information:

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-Status of the current situation .
-Resources committed to the incident and responding as well as the present incident organizational structure.
-assessment of the current effect of tactical operations.

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For a multiple company response, a CP will be formally established in a ___ ____.

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Fixed position.

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When to call for PAR:

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  • 30 minutes after time of dispatch and 20 minutes thereafter until the incident benchmark under control
  • Transitions from offensive to defensive incident management.
  • Any catastrophic event such as collapse, explosions, etc.
  • Any other time deemed necessary by the IC.
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Once two or more companies are assigned or operating in the hazardous area, the incident shall no longer be considered in the initial stage, and at least________.

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one RIC is required.

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A RIC will consist of at least_____.

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Two members.

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RIC duties: assemble a minimum complement of equipment:

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one flashlight per member, one radio per member, forcible entry/exit tools.

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After one 30 minute SCBA cylinder, 20 minutes of intense work without SCBA, rest:

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10 minutes of self rehab (rest with hydration)

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After 2 30 minute SCBA cylinders, one 45/60 minute SCBA when encapsulating CPC is worn.
40 minutes of intense work without SCBA.
Rest:

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20 minutes of rest (with hydration) in a rehab area.

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Minimum of 2-4 oz of water for every:

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20 minutes during any type of firefighting
20 minutes during major medical or MCI
15-30 minutes during HAZMAT/special operations.

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When the on scene time exceeds two hours, members will be provided with____________.

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sports drink diluted to half strength.

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The IC has the discretion to assign an appropriate person to the position of rehab group supervisor. When assigning this position, the IC should consider the following personnel:

A
  • TFD EMS officer
  • TFD training officer
  • TFD exercise physiologist
  • TFD chief officer or company officer
  • EMSA supervisor
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Any member who has a pulse rate greater than 120 will report directly to _____.

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medical rehab.

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A ket concept to abide by when establishing a Rehab Area is to set it up______ to where firefighters are working.

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As close as safely possible.

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When to call for fire investigator:

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  • When the physical and or circumstantial evidence indicates the possibility of an incendiary fire.
  • when a fore fatality occurs or a civilian receives a burn injury requiring hospital care.
  • multiple alarm fires.
  • confirmed explosions.
  • when any city property is involved.
  • when the cause of the fire cannot be satisfactorily determined.
  • prior incidents at the same address.
  • all vehicle fires that are not accidental in nature.
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Fire investigators will collect the pertinent information on a JFSI form and forward this information to the JFSI officer, who in turn will make contact with the juvenile’s parents/guardians within _______ of the event to set up an assessment.

A

Three working days.

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Upon completion of the PIA, the IC will submit a synopsis to______,_____,______.

A

The assistant chief, deputy chief of field ops and the chief of training.

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36
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DISTRICT CHIEF LEVEL PIA: A building fire in which_______ rooms are severely damaged by fire or where unusual extinguishing problems existed.

A

Three or more.

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District chief level PIA: any mass cassualty incident involving______ victims.

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Four or more.

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District chief level PIA: large scale wildland fires involving________ units.

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Five or more.

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Assistant chief level PIA: ______ or greater fire incidents.

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Third alarm.

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During a response, any IC or the fire chief may request response by a CID team member through the_________.

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In duty shift coordinator.

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A member of the CID team will normally respond to mass cassualty incidents (incidents involving ____ severe injuries or deaths).

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Four or more.

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Activation of the CID team (when an incident can not be handled by one team member alone) will normally consist of a response by___________ team members.

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Two or three.

43
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Formal debriefings will normally be held no earlier than______ after an incident, and will usually be scheduled within _____ after an incident.

A

24 hours, 72 hours.

44
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When possible, the management intern should be assigned to coordinate between the firefighters and ____.

A

The investigator.

45
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Whenever possible an aerial apparatus should be placed:

A

in front of the addresss

46
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Tactical priorities are the three standard functions that must be ________.

A

completed in order

47
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The IC should consider the following factors when developing their rescue plan:

A

Number, location and condition of victims.
Realistic ability to rescue victims
Protection in place versus evacuation.

48
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Time is a critical factor in __________

A

the primary search process

49
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successful primary search operations must be completed quickly during the _______ of an incident in order to be effective.

A

initial stages

50
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It is the ICs responsibility to:

A

Ensure the primary search is conducted in all involved and exposed occupancies that can be entered.
Coordinate primary search assignments.
Secure completion report from interior companies.

51
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It is the responsibility of the supervisor in charge of the rescue function to transmit an _____.

A

All clear.

52
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Smoke showing and working fire situations: In such cases the IC and operating companies should be aware that the operation is in a _____ until the primary search is ______.

A

rescue mode, complete.

53
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As quickly as fire control is achieved, the IC should conduct a _____ for victims.

A

secondary search.

54
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Rescue priority: when multiple victims are threatened by fire, the priority order of action is:

A

Most severely threatened.
Largest number (groups)
Remainder in the fire area.
Those in exposed areas.

55
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Rescue tactics:

A

Search.
Evacuation.
Shelter in place
ventilation

56
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When primary search companies encounter and remove victims, the IC must assign other companies to cover the interior positions vacated by ______.

A

those companies

57
Q

_____ should be utilized to remove victims whenever possible.

A

Normal means of interior egress (stairs, halls)

58
Q

_______ must be utilized in their order of effectiveness.

A

Secondary means of egress (aerial devices, ground ladders)

59
Q

Buildings with fire separations such as hospitals, nursing homes, and many high rise buildings have the option to ________.

A

Protect in place.

60
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TFD command- supplemental guidelines:
Purpose:
1-
2-
3-
4-
5-

A

1- provide for the safety of personnel operating at emergency incidents.

2- improve the use of resources and tactical effectiveness

3- meet the OSHA EPA regulations requiring the use of the ICS for hazmat incidents

4- meet the NFPA 1500 reqs for use of ICS for operations at all emergency incidents

5- meet the HSPD-5 requiring adoption of NIMS.

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Radio comm shall be sender to receiver using the following model:
1-
2-
3-
4-

A

1- initiate comms and determine that the intended receiver is listening
2- transmit the message or order concisely in clear text
3- get feedback from the receiver to ensure that the message was received and understood
4- confirm that the message or order was understood, if not, correct and clarify the message.

62
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In extreme emergency, this transmission will be made to clear the airways

A

emergency traffic

63
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After company assignment at an incident, W designates the company. Without a W the call will be for the ______.

A

apparatus only

64
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The _____ of the initial arriving unit determines if initial command activity will be conducted from a ____ position, or if the situation requires passing command to the next arriving company.

A

ranking officer
fixed

65
Q

command from a ___ position is preferred, particularly when an incident is complex or rapidly escalating.

A

fixed

66
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If there is a need for immediate tactical activity, and company staffing necessitates that the CO be an integral part of company tactical operations, command shall be _______.

A

passed to the next arriving company.

However until the next company arrives, the initial company officer is the IC.

67
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perform initial an ongoing size up:
Perform an initial assessment of the situation, incident potential, and resource ___.

A

status

68
Q

Based on a RMP, the IC has ___ strategic options.

A

four

69
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Offensive: aggressive actions aimed at directly mitigating the source of the incident- examples:

A

interior fire attack
plugging, patching, and capping leaks
attacking the main body of wildland fire

70
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______: offensive/defensive conditions are no clear cut, and the IC must initiate an offensive interior attack while setting up defensive positions on the exterior.

A

MARGINAL

71
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Defensive: actions taken to first protect exposures and then mitigate the incident in a non aggressive manner. examples:

A

*exterior fire attack directed first at exposure protection and then knocking down the main body of fire
*damming, diking, and diverting spills and leaks
*letting a wildland fire burn to a natural barrier and or backfiring

72
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Non intervention: taking no action other than isolating the area because the potential costs far exceeds any benefits. Emergency responders wait out the sequence of events until it is safe to change strategy. The affected area is evacuated. If possible, unmanned master streams are placed. Examples:

A

*prolonged fire exposure to a venting LPG tank
* hazmat incidents beyond capabilities of TFD resources
*Explosion/detonation/deflagration/shrapnel hazards.

73
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Strategies can change with conditions or because certain benchmarks are obtained. When the IC changes strategy, all _________.

A

resources must be notified.

74
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When selecting a strategic mode, it is the responsibility of the IC to determine a ____ and arrange resources in such a manner that they are ready to commence with the plans.

A

Plan B

75
Q

The TFDs pre established RMP revolves around the following guidelines:

A
  • we may risk our lives a lot to protect savable lives
  • we may risk our lives a little to protect savable property
  • we will not risk our lives at all to save what is already lost.
76
Q

_____ starts with the arrival of the first unit and is constantly monitored and evaluated throughout the incident.

A

strategy

77
Q

Strategic goals are broad in nature adn are achieved by the completion of ___ objectives.

A

tactical

78
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Tactical objectives must be both specific and measurable defining:

A

1 - assignment of resources
2- nature of the tactical activity
3- location in which the tactical activity must be performed.
4- if the tactical action must be performed in sequence or coordinated with any other tactical action.
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79
Q

Implementation of the __ requires that the IC establish an appropriate organizational structure to manage the required resources.

A

IAP

80
Q

When multiple resources are assigned to perform tactical functions in a specified geographic area, a ____ shall be established to provide coordination and control of tactical operations.

A

division

81
Q

When multiple resources are assigned to an incident wide function, a ___ shall be established to provide coordination and control of tactical operations.

A

group

82
Q

Exterior divisions: in addition to establishing the division designation specific boundaries must be defined. This is particularly important in _______.

A

non structural incidents.

83
Q

Interior divisions: when division boundaries are defined by ___ in a structural incident, a number of descriptive designation shall be used.

A

level

84
Q

if a division is given responsibility for the entire structure, it shall be designated as the _____.

A

interior division

85
Q

On incidents requiring a ____ response, the CP will be designated by the use of a green flashing light.

A

district chief

86
Q

_____ will always represent a accurate , real time accounting of who is on a company crew.

A

passport

87
Q

____ will always indicate the accurate, real time company/crew/staff assignment.

A

helmets

88
Q

each member will keep a minimum of ___ name tags.

A

6

89
Q

The accountability clipboard on each fire apparatus will be maintained with:

A

*TFD ICS forms 4625 4626
*TFD unit log
*2 pads of paper (letter or legal)
*5 pens/pencil

90
Q

Chiefs and staff vehicles carry:

A

*TFD ICS forms 4625 4626
*TFD unit logs
* printed NIMS
* NIMS forms
*5 pads of paper (letter or legal)
*10 pens/pencils

91
Q

This level of accountability may be used during the majority of TFD’s responses including stills, class A and C to fires and non escalating greater alarms.

A

Basic

92
Q

This level of accountability should be considered for technical rescues, HAZMAT incidents with entry, escalating multiple alarm assignments, and high rise incidents.

A

Full

93
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Two in two out/RIC
Purpose:
This policy requires all personnel working within the safety perimeter at structure fires or IDLH atmospheres to:

A
  • Work in crews of tow or more and have radio access
  • be able to continually see, touch, or speak directly with each other.
  • have a minimum of two personnel available outside the hazard area for emergency crew rescue BEFORE a crew enters a working structure fire.
  • Have a minimum of one RIC when resources become available.
94
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Once two or more companies are assigned or operating in the hazardous area, the incident shall no longer be considered in the initial stage and at least ___ is required.

A

One RIC

95
Q

An RIC will consist of at least __ members who are available for the rescue of a member or crew if the need arises.

A

two

96
Q

The composition and structure of the RIC will be permitted to be ___ based on the type, size, and complexity of the incident.

A

flexible

97
Q

At least __ RIC will remain in place until such time that the hazard has been successfully eliminated or managed and and IDLH no longer exists.

A

one

98
Q

Check in point: any member who has a pulse greater than ___ will report directly to medical rehab. All other members will report to the hydration and replenishment area.

A

120

99
Q

Reassignment area-
evidence of an illness or injury; including any person with a pulse greater than 100.

A

remove from duty

100
Q

At incidents where the customer service function exceeds the on site resources, the IC may call for additional resources. Depending on the situation, the IC may request an additional ___ or a ___ officer to fulfill this function.

A

company
code enforcement

101
Q

PIAs should be conducted by the IC within ___ shifts of the incident.

A

three

102
Q

District chief level PIA:
- A building fire in which ___ or more rooms are severely damaged by fire or where unusual extinguishing problems existed.

A

three

103
Q

Formal debriefings will normally be held no earlier than ___ hours after an incident, and will usually be scheduled within ___ hours after an incident.

A

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104
Q

formal debriefing will be treated as normal ____ training.

A

in service

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