FO1 STUDY NOTES Flashcards
Outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency ops will be conducted
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
If during a walk through you find a fire code violation, when should it be resolved??
immediately
Front of building considered Division
A
Noncombustible elements encased in concrete, gypsum, and spray on coatings
Type I (1): Fire Resistive
Structural elements have limited or no fire resistance
Type II (2): Non Combustible
Exterior consists of noncombustible masonry; interior elements may be either combustible on non-combustible
Type III (3): Limited Combustibility (ordinary)
Exterior walls are noncombustible masonry, interior elements are unprotected wood beams and columns
Type IV (4): Heavy Timber
Entire structure may be constructed of wood, may have masonry veneer but is mostly made of wood
Type V (5): Wood Frame
What budget percentage is spent on personnel?
90%
Included pertinent information relating to safety and health issues involved with the incident.
post incident analysis
If a company officer ignores laws and regulations, they can be ___________.
held personally responsible
5 C’s of communicating
Conciseness
clarity
confidence
control
capability
Key dimensions of an effective leader?
Simulates and promotes goal-oriented thinking and behavior
Who has the primary responsibility of accounting for personnel?
company officer
initial recognition and preservation of evidence is the responsibility of
company officer
Do not leave the fire scene until
evidence is collected
Incidents that avoided serious injury or death, to identify trends
near miss
Developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries.
Everyone Goes Home program
With respect to the success of a safety program, a consistent challenge for a company officer is?
setting a good example
Every document can be a ______
public record
composed of the resources responsible for operations within a defined geographical area
Division (Division A in the front of a building)
smallest organizational element within NIMS, responsible for a specific incident activity such as planning or logistics.
unit (ex. Air supply unit)
organized by function rather than location (ex. Ventilation, search and rescue, water supply)
group
5 units of the same type with an assigned leader.
strike team 5 engines (engine strike team) 5 ambulances (EMS strike team [yucky! ])