FO Chp17

Question 1

_____ is the volume between an inlet and an exhaust that allows the movement of heat and smoke from a higher pressure are within the fire area toward lower pressure areas accessible via doors, windows, and other opengings

Answer 1

Flow path

Question 2

What is an important factor in limiting heat release and temperatures in the house?

Answer 2

limiting flow paths until fire suppression water is ready to be applied

Question 3

The fire officer’s role during emergency operations is to:

Answer 3

review the entire area of responsibility
monitor progress
coordinate with other companies
look out for hazards

Question 4

When performing a task in a high risk situation, the fire officer needs to:

Answer 4

see and directly communicate with all of the members

Question 5

____ is a systematic process of gathering and processing information to evaluate the situation and then translating that information inot a plan to deal with the situtaion

Answer 5

Size up

Question 6

The end result of a good size up is an IAP that considers:

Answer 6

all the pertinent information
defines strategies and tactics
assigns resources to complete those tactics

Question 7

Chief Lloyd Layman fire step process for analyzing emergency situations:

Answer 7

Facts
Probabilities
Situation
Decision
Plan of operation

Question 8

The situation assessment involves 3 considerations:

Answer 8

1. Whether the resources on scene and enroute will be sufficient to handle the incident
2. Specific capabilities and limitations of the responding resources in relation to the problem.
3. The capabilities and limitations of the personnel, based on training and experience.

Question 9

4 questions for fire attack decision making

Answer 9

1. Are there enough resources responding to and on the scene to extinguish the fire or mitigate the situation?
2. Are sufficient resources available, and do conditions all for an interior attack?
3. What is the most effective assignment of on scene resources?
4. What is the most effective assignment of responding resources?

Question 10

The National Fire Academy has developed a size up system that includes 3 phases:

Answer 10

Preincident information
Initial size up
On going size up

Question 11

The second phases, of the NFA size up, begins on receipt of an alarm. 3 questions need to be answered:

Answer 11

What do I have?
Where is it going?
How do I control it?

Question 12

The ____ mode dictates the degree of risk to the firefighters that is acceptable in a given situation

Answer 12

strategic

Question 13

The degree of risk that is acceptable is determined by:

Answer 13

the realistic benefits that can be anticipated by taking a particular course of action

Question 14

What determines the appropriate strategy for an incident?

Answer 14

risk analysis

Question 15

RECEO VS

Answer 15

Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage

Question 16

What is the dramatic impact of initial application of 30-60 seconds of water into the compartment?

Answer 16

dramatic reduction of heat within the flow path
improved occupant survival
safer interior suppression conditions