Fireground Safety 202.05

Question 1

Use caution in the following positions

Answer 1

-In the direct flow path of the fire

-Working into wind-driven conditions

-Above the fire (roofs/Floors)

-Where fire can move in behind or above them

-Where position and retreat can not be controlled

-When involved with opposing fire streams

-Combining interior and exterior attack

-With limited access–one wa in/out

-Operating under involved roof structures

-In areas containing hazardous materials

-Below ground fires (basements)

-In areas where flashover/backdraft conditions exist.

-Above/Below ground rescue

Question 2

When laddering a roof, it should extend?

Answer 2

2-3’ above roofline

-Gives crews a visual means of egress

-ladder near building corners or fire walls

Question 3

When operating bellow ground you should?

Answer 3

establish at least two separate escape routes. Preferably at opposite ends or diagonal corners of the building.

Question 4

Hot Zone

Answer 4

any area that requires an SCBA, charged hoseline, special protective PPE or in which firefighters are at risk of becoming lost, trapped or injured by the environment or structure.

Question 5

Warm zone

Answer 5

Area just outside the hot zone where FF’s start their operations on the fireground. In this zone, FF’s are not at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure.

Question 6

Cold Zone

Answer 6

-Outside of the Warm Zone where no one is at risk because of the incident.

Question 7

No entry Zone

Answer 7

NO ENTRY ZONE-A area that no person shall enter due to imminent hazard, dangerous condition, or the need to protect evidence.

Question 8

What are the Zone Labeling tape?

Answer 8

ZONES LABELING - Tape
HOT ZONE==RED
WARM ZONE ==Yellow
COLD ZONE== Green
NO ENTRY ZONE==Red and White diagonal-striped or chevron

Question 9

What is the emergency traffic announcement steps

Answer 9

Describe hazard

Evacuate particular area or whole structure

PARS once evacuated