Fireground Communications Flashcards

1
Q

3.1.3.2 under GENERAL:

The purpose of this communication is to

A

Structure communications in support of efficient incident management

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2
Q

On attack or search the ____ handles communications

A

Lieutenant

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3
Q

A search team consisting of rescue truck FF’s the _____ handles communications

A

Oriented FF

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4
Q

If rescue is working together the______ handles communications and the unit identifier is___________

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  • Senior FF
  • R74 (Unit) OV (function)
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5
Q

If working independently for OV position the designator is

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Unit, seat, function
EXP. R74 FF4 OV
T74 FF2 OV
E71 FF2 OV

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6
Q

Content of code 11
3

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  • Unit ____ on scene
  • Structure type (single fam, multi fam, etc.)
  • Smoke, smoke/flames, nothing showing
    *if flames location A,B,C,D
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7
Q

Contents of 360

Every call (in order)
6
If present
4

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  • Construction type (if abnormal)
  • Operational mode
  • Announce function (attack, search, split)
  • Next due assignment (operating with outside agencies)
  • Fire location and extent
  • Vented/ non-vented implied by no report
  • Victims/immediate rescue
  • Notable Hazards
  • Significant changes in conditions
  • Any changes in standard operating plan
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8
Q

Contents of 360

Fire location and extent should include

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type of fire if known (garage, attic, room and contents)

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9
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Contents of 360

Examples of announcing function are

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Attack, search, splitting, all outside

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10
Q

If operating with outside agencies the next due function should _____.

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Be announced on the 360

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11
Q

Construction type should be announced _______.

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Particularly when abnormal

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12
Q

Other notable hazards to be noted include the example of “______________” , but could include _____,______,______….

A

“A large propane tank”
power lines down, empty pool, threatened exposures…..

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13
Q

Under operational mode what is listed that is out of place

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Where the initial attack line is being stretched

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14
Q

If splitting what reports should follow

A

Interior report and OV report

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15
Q

if all outside is stated what report should follow

A

OV report

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16
Q

What report should follow announcing search

A

interior report

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17
Q

OV report is also titled

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Charlie side report (i.e. CAN)

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18
Q

OV should report in the event of

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-No 360 reported (large building)
-Changes in conditions from 360

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19
Q

OV report should include
2
and if present
2

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-Fire location
-Ventilation status, (no report implies unvented)

-Victims/immediate rescue
-Notable hazards

20
Q

Outside functions (in fireground communication) include
2

A

-VES and location
-Egress ladders (Placement “2nd floor bravo window”)

21
Q

Note: the Fireground communication SOG’s refer to, in an example, the 2nd floor as the second floor not

A

Division 2

22
Q

Vertical ventilation communications include
3

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-Cuts accomplished “roof open”
-Indications of roof over
-Personnel off roof “74 off roof”

23
Q

Roof report includes

Always
7

If done/present
3

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-Charlie side visual to supplement limited access
-Roof construction type (Flat, Peak, exc.)
-Condition and structural stability
-Smoke and fire conditions (fire through decking)
-Suspected fire location if not obvious (TIC)
-Dead loads
-Actions being taken

-Fire wall locations
-Inspection cut report
-Go or no go for operations

24
Q

Inspection cut report includes
4

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-Fire conditions
-Attic conditions
-Roof type details
-Truss direction

25
Q

Initial interior report (i.e. CAN)

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-Heat conditions (high,low)
-Smoke conditions (light, medium, heavy)

26
Q

definition given for
-Light smoke _______
-medium smoke _____
-heavy smoke ______

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Light-above head while standing
medium- shoulder level
heavy - waist level

27
Q

Under the attack and ventilation heading what communications are listed.
6

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-Seat of fire located (main body)
-Water on the fire (main body)
-Vent, vent, vent (req. vent point opening)
-Start PPV
-Fire under control, checking for extension
-Fire out

28
Q

Under 3.1.3.2 fireground communications, The goal for primary complete after arrival is

A

5 min

29
Q

“All clear” communicates

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Primary and secondary complete

30
Q

Under search heading…. when encountering a victim two communications should be made__________ for nearby FF’s and a communication for command which includes ______ and _________

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Victim, victim, victim
Victim and location

31
Q

Division supervisors name should correlate with

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Area or work/role

EX. division interior supervising interior ops

32
Q

If more than one division/group is formed what is necessary

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More specific naming to minimize confusion

33
Q

In “other possible groups” what two examples are given and how are they described

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-Ventilation or vent group (two or more companies)
-RIT group (two or more companies)

34
Q

The operations role is designed for _____ ______ as a separation of ________ ________ and ________ _______.

A

larger incidents
operational oversight
incident command

35
Q

In smaller incidents operations and command are

A

typically unified (the same person)

36
Q

operations is also necessary ________
even in some ______

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-When separating it from other command components
-Smaller complex incidents

37
Q

Operations supervises multiple ______, _______, ______ or a _____ _____.

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Divisions, groups, branches or a specialty unit

38
Q

CAN reports should be utilized as …..

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tactical efforts begin, in support of appropriate communication

39
Q

eliminate the terms/phrases
4

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-Names making entry
-The phrase “be advised”
-accountability when establishing command
-Fully involved prior to 360

40
Q

T74 Driver or another engineer operating as truck functions is considered the outside team ______.

A

Supervisor

41
Q

When announcing function on 360, if attack, also state

A

Line and location you are stretching to

42
Q

Under outside functions VES and Egress ladders are the only two functions listed but in examples 2 other functions are referenced

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-Ventilation “in position to vent”
-Utilities “Utilities secured”

43
Q

Vent Vent Vent is a request for

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Horizontal or vertical vent point opening

44
Q

How many purposes are there for 3.1.3.2 Fireground Communication

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2
Under purpose 1.0 and under general 3.0

45
Q

3.1.3.2 1.0 Purpose states

“The purpose of this SOG is to…..

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Provide some general information that pertains to fireground operations.