Fire Suppression Emergency Operations

Question 1

The Rit crew should assemble what equipment?

Answer 1

a. TIC
b. SCBA rit pack
c. Search Rope
d. Hand tools, including at least halligan and an ax
e. Portable Hydraulic forcible entry tool
f. Sledge Hammer
g. Stokes Litter
h. Saws

Question 2

What should the RIT team make sure is readily available and ready for their sole and exclusive use?

Answer 2

a. Positive Pressure Fan or Smoke ejector
b. Hoseline
c. Ground ladders

Question 3

Minimum size for RIT team?

Answer 3

four firefighters

Question 4

Mayday Message Procedures

Answer 4

“Mayday” x 3

Company

Rank and Name

Question 5

In Mayday Situation. After acknowledgement by Incident Commander, the mayday member should provide what information?

Answer 5

Who

What

Where

Question 6

How do you reset emergency activation button in the Communication Center

Answer 6

Turn off the radio for a few seconds and then turn back on.,

Question 7

Evacuation Signal?

Answer 7

Three steady, short blast on the air horns 3 times

Question 8

30 seconds after Evacuation announcement, what should be done?

Answer 8

PAR check

Question 9

For all structure fires, a minimum of how many fire fighters will be assigned for the initial full alarm assignment

Answer 9

14 fire fighters

Question 10

Crew sizes shall range from min to max of how many members?

Answer 10

3-8 members

Question 11

Exceptions for the arriving units and the two in/two out rule

Answer 11

Investigation mode

Minor Fire

Imminent Life Threatening Situation

Question 12

First arriving officer shall give a brief size up to Fire Dispatch including?

Answer 12

• Construction
• occupancy
• visible smoke and fire conditions
• location of smoke and fire
• establishing command

Question 13

Where should the first attack line be placed?

Answer 13

Between the fire and the most severe exposure