FRP Flashcards
FRP except structure fire
6 pieces of info to track during incident
Who
What
When
Where
Progress
Assistance needed
Who is tracked in the hazard zone
Everone
Who is responsible for assuring accuracy of passport before reporting to an incident
Company officer
Any transfer of command or supervisor will include a complete what?
Accounting of all resources
PAR is?
An accounting of all personnel operating at the incident in the HAZARD area
Who initiates a PAR
Command
7 situations requiring a PAR
-Change from offensive to Defensive
-Drastic negative change in conditions
-Report of missing or MAYDAY
-Change of command
-As command sees neccessary
-Search Complete
-Fire under control
All members operating in hazard zone must have the following 3 things.
Team intact
assignment
PPE
Team integrity otherwise known as…
Buddy system
Team integrity is defined as
Each member of team being within VOICE, VISUAL, or TOUCH contact AND physically close enough to provide immediate assistance
What happens if one member of team has to leave hazard area
All members leave together
Accountaiblity relies on commitment of who
Everone
Loss of a company or crew results in a….
Mayday
Crews should leave hazard area prior to….
Low air alarm
When is th optimal time to leave hazard area (scba)
50% air left
Should you anticipate crew replacement into IDLH as an IC
Yes
Who communicates air status to command
Crew leader
When should you consider leaving hazard area as a crew (air management)
First person at 50% left
WHat format should crew leader report to IC in
Caan format
Crew leaders should consider an emergency traffic report when (scba pertinent)
Low air alarm activates and life threat conditions exist
Consider mayday after low air alarm activates or inform IC that you are exiting T or F
True
3 considerations for calling a mayday with low air alarm
disorientation
unknown distance to exit
need for RIT
Rule of 1/3’s for Air management
Work period
exit time
self rescue time
Attic fires protocol steps (7)
- 360 & identify access/egress
- Check for interior exterior exposures and extension
- Consider vent&extinguishment
- Prevent unnecessary interior damage
- Use TIC
- Water through gable
- Overhaul
Considerations for attic fires (3)
Roof integrity
extension
attempt gable cuts prior to roof OPS
Basement fires (7)
- 360
- Identify access and egress
- secure utilities
- Initiate attack with Search
- Coordinate attack with ventilation
- Deploy back up line
- Track entry times and personnel closely.
Considerations during Basement fires (3)
Use certain nozzles for initial knockdown
Consider placing accountablity person at basement entrance
If seat of fire is not found quickly pull out crews
Chimney fires steps prior to extinguishment (5)
- 360
- Check for immediate extension to the house
- evacuate
- Close off air to fireplace
- Salvage tub at fireplace opening
Chimney fires steps once extinguishment begins (4)
- Discharge small amount of water up into flu (preferred water can)
- Remove any fuels from the firebox
3, Monitor progress from roof - Check for extension
Key considerations for Chimney fires (4)
- Consider charged hoseline
- Consider chimney nozzle
- Use TIC
- Move insulation and items in attic away from flu
When to consider structural response for chimney fire
If extension is present
Consider no further action for a chimney fire if…
Fire is contained to flue and no extension
Street side of the house is known as what side
Alpha
ABCD sides of house move clockwise or counterclockwise
Clockwise
May the IC determine which side is alpha if not clearly identifed
Yes
May building exposures be identified as “alpha, bravo, charlie, delta side exposures”?
Yes
When can a scene be divided using the apparatus number AKA “Division 201”
Incidents that spread over a wide area (multiple vehicle accidents on a freeway)
Example of how an an incident would be divided based on GEOGRAPHICAL seperation. I.E. railroad track, or large blockade
North and south division
B2-B1-Fire area-D1-D2 is an example of naming exposures for what kind of building
Strip mall
Multistory structure designate each floor as a what?
Division or Basement if applicable
Example: DO NOT NEED FOR ANSWER
D3
D2
Fire floor
B1
Can non essential personnel enter the perimeter in an electrical incident
NO
All electrical incident standard protocol (7)
- Request power company
- Establish perimeter
- plan of action
- Contingency plans
- Locate and disconnect power source
- Keep companies informed on energy status
- Announce if power is cut
fog streams or straight streams for electrical incidents if necessary?
Fog
Substation Protocol (3)
- Request power company
- Do not enter substation until power company clears
- Protect exposures
Can you use foam agents in substation hazards
NO
Transformer vaults Protocol (2)
Protect area
Contain fire spread outside the vault
When can fire personnel enter a vault for extinguishment
- Full approval of power company and Command
- Confirmed power is cut
Can power lines be disconnected at power source but still be energized by parrellel lines?
Yes
Can you stage apparatus in the vicinity of wires?
NO
Can power lines be remotely re energized?
Yes
Following are definitions
Abandon
Firefighters Immediately leave with only tools to help egress
Abandon order is issued when it is deemed unsafe for who to enter?
RIT
Abandon is announced and is assumed that civilians are…
Beyond rescue
Cease operation - All Quiet
Typically used during search or listening for a PASS device
Who can order a cease ops all quiet
IC
Code zero
PD enroute code 3
When is a code zero allowed to be transmitted
When clear text is not applicable and a life threat persists
Emergency Traffic
Indicates critical or life safety message
Does emergency traffic have absolute priority?
Yes except for a Mayday
Evacuate
Removal of civilians
Mayday is for who
Missing or trapped FF
Who is given absolute priority with no exceptions
Mayday
WIthdraw:
Tactical removal from current operations to a safer location with all tools
If mayday or emergency traffic message is given what happens immediately
Command will retransmit message
4 reasons to call “Emergency Traffic”
- Abandon hazard zone
- Report extreme safety hazards (collapse)
- Change from offensive to defensive
- Request addt’l resources in critical situation
What are the predefined safety zones of a structural fire (2)
- Corners of the structure
- outside collapse zone
Example of how an emergency traffic message should be conducted
All companies, Command with emergency traffic, (Reason for traffic). Command repeating emergency traffic (Reason for traffic)
How long should air horn blast be when IC determines abandon building?
10 seconds
Does command repeat the mayday on tac channel
Yes
When evacuating which floors are of priority (2)
Fire floor
Floor above fire
What should civilians be ordered to do if evacuation is not safe?
Shelter in place
Primary egress for evacuation includes (3)
Stars, halls, elevators
Secondary means of egress includes (3)
Aerial ladder
Hand ladder
Fire escape
Multistory buildings each stairways should be split into which 2 different tasks
fire tasks
evacuation
How many floors below the fire can you safely place evacuees?
2-3 floors
Who can conduct mandatory evacuation?
LEO’s
Level 1-2-3 evac aka….
Ready - Set - Go
Which level of evac may be the last notice and which is the absolute last notice
level 2 may be last
Level 3 is absolute last
Should a fire victim death be treated as a crime scene
Yes
Do you remove a fire victim?
Not unless absolutely neccessary
When is it necessary to remove a fire death victim
If the body will sustain further damage
Or impedes ability to function
If fire victim is removed how many people will stand security of victim
1
Before removing fire death victim you should
Take notes
Sketch
Pictures
Who needs to be contacted when there is a fire death victim (5)
- Fire chief
- OSFM
- LEO
- Fire marshall
- PIO
Who has ultimate reponsibility to ensure a perimeter
Command
When operating in defensive mode your position should be..
As far from the involved area as possible while still remaining effective.
All emergency personnel entering the perimeter will.. (5)
- Be tracked by passport
- Authorized by IC
- Wear PPE
- Have crew intact
- Be assigned
Buildings will constantly be evaluated for
Tenable interior ops
Collapse
All fire grounds operations should have what (hint rest)
Rehab
Do not operate exterior streams when…
When there is a team interior
Who is the regional hazmat response team
ESF station 9
All hazmat scenes require IC to be trained to what level
“On-Scene Incident command
Can you call the regional hazmat team for technical assistance without a response?
Yes
Companies will respond to hazmat for the purpose of protecting what?
Life Property Evironment
Companies will respond to hazmat scene in a _______ fashion
Defensive
Primary functions of a company on a hazmat scene is to (3)
Confine from safe distance
Stop spread
Protect exposures
Initial actions for hazmat are… (6)
- Evaluate dispatch info for deliberate release
- Approach scene safely
- Isolate
- Identify
- Deny
- Basic control/containment
4 Safety Considerations when approaching a hazmat scene
- Upwind/upgrade or right angle
- Escape routes
- Secondary devices (bomb)
- Position head out
Upon arrival and size up of hazmat (6)
- Establish command and size up
- Isolate Identify and Deny
- Request resources
- Rescue if possible
- Reevaluate
- Dam or dike
Which Guide number is used until hazmat product is identified
Guide 111
Police in hazmat are needed for
Perimeter and evacs
Which tool on the engine is utilized for hazmat specifically
Air monitor
What is the Number 1 priority during a hazmat scene and all other scenes
Responder life safety
Can you rush into a hazmat scene for a rescue if the product is not yet identified
No
Outward warning signs of bad hazmat scene
Loud noises
People collapsed
Animals dead
Fire smoke clouds
3 ways to identify hazmat products
Placards
Markings
Driver Shipping papers
What is one nature condition to continually monitor on hazmat or wildland scenes
Wind shifts
Defensive operational guidelines (2)
Slow or stop the leak
Confine materials from flowing
If someone needs transported from hazmat scene do they have to be deconned first?
YES must be deconned
Fire personnel should clean up the hazmat T or F
F - Fire personnel does not engage in clean up
What should a debrief include prior to leaving the scene
What the material was
Signs and symptoms of exposures
Exposure records
equipment damage
Operations critique (can be done at station)
If a Hazmat is in a building consider shutting down what to reduce air flow
HVAC
What months are considered fire season?
June to October
When is Open burn season
October to June
During fire season which burn complaints are responded to?
All
During Fire season All illegal burns are to be extinguished by who?
Attending personnel or responding personnel
During fire season can you depart prior to extinguishment?
NO, must be extinguished while on scene
Do All illegal burn complaints have to be reported to appropriate enforcement authority (LCSO, ODF, LRAPA)
YES
When approached by a hostile attendent of the fire what steps do you take
Withdraw
Request LEO
Monitor fire
Steps for completing report of illegal burn
Photograph
Complete report
Email admin of the illegal burn with date and incident number
Open burn day procedure (4)
1.Acknowledge dispatch and forward to LRAPA
2.Respond if imminent threat to life or property
3.If prohibited materials are reported respond and report
4. When in doubt respond to scene
Non Burn day procedure
Respond to call and follow common practices above
Make sure to photograph all scenes
Just a reminder for future
What is the purpose of staging
- To prevent congestion
- Allow command to evaluate and assess
- Apparatus placement
- Reduce radio traffic
- Provide a resource pool
When is level 1 staging in effect
Always automatically when 3 or more companies are responding
Chief officer will arrive to the scene or to staging?
Scene
Where do units in level 1 staging position themselves?
1-2 blocks from scene near hydrant
Who is responsible for tracking resources in level 1 staging?
IC
In level 2 staging IC shall appoint a….
Staging officer
When is level 2 staging in effect
Larger escalating incidents to a central staging area
Where is an appropriate area for level 2
Parking lot etc..
If a staging officer is not assigned who will assume the position
First arriving company officer
During level 2 staging shall they operate on tac channel or seperate channel
seperate
What is the staging officer responsible for
Tracking of all resources entering and exiting the area
All resource request will be made by ___ and through the __________ ___________
IC, Staging Officer
What should units in level 1 staging area do when level 2 staging is later implemented?
Remain in Level 1
What does LUNAR stand for
location
unit
name
assignment/air
resources
When IC receives a mayday what is his next step
Declare emergency traffic and repeat mayday
What will dispatch do if IC does not hear the mayday?
Sound 5-7 second warble and notify IC
After IC receives mayday and declares emergency traffic what will he then do?
Give instructions to Mayday FF and RIT
How many members of RIT will monitor the RIT channel
One
When a mayday is declared how will the tac channels be assigned under best case scenario?
IC will have FF switch to RIT tac and ops will remain on tac channel
What if Mayday FF cannot switch to RIT tac channel
FF will remain on his channel and Ops will be moved to a different frequency
Who will talk on RIT channel
Down FF
RIT team
RIT supervior (or IC)
RIT situation could require up to how many tac channels
3
What are those 3 tac channels used for
Channel dedicated to Mayday FF
Channel assigned to RIT
Channel for Ops
What is pinnacle to a successful MAYDAY
Clear communication
Who on the fire ground is responsible for monitoring multiple tac channels in general?
IC and RIT
While ENROUTE for a Wildland (WL) fire what 5 considerations should be evaluated
Fuel
Weather
Topography
Resources
LACES
What does laces stand for
Lookout
Awareness
Comms
Escape routes
Safety zone
When arriving at a WL fire how should you be parked and how should windows be stored
Safe accessible location pointing away from fire
Windows closed Key in ignition
What is the reference guide called for WL fires
IRPG
Incident response pocket guide
When arriving what are 3 considerations to make pertaining to safety
Escape routes
Safety zones
18 watchouts
What should you do prior to commiting resources and attack on a WL fire
Recon thoroughly
(gain access and settle down (mental note)))
WL Size up considerations (7)
Size of fire
Rate of spread
Fuel types
Topography
Existing Barriers
Structures threatened
Safety Hazards
WL Size up considerations
Size of fire
Rate of spread
Fuel types
Topography
Existing Barriers
Structures threatened
Safety Hazards
Resources
Are most WL fires for us Indirect or direct
Direct
What is imperative to implement and place on attacking a WL fire
ANCHOR POINT
Direct attack notes (3)
Used on small fires
Attack from burned areas and flanks
Involves greater danger to Personnel
Indirect attack notes (4)
Use barriers
Handline down to soil
Back burn if trained
Use heavy equipment
Where should command of a WL view the fire
From place where a complete picture can be obtained
5 types of direct attack for WL
Mobile
Progressive Hoselay
Pincer
Tandem
Envelopment
Describe a Pincer attack
Attack from flanks, encircle the fire, meet at head of fire
Describe tandem attack
Companies working on the SAME flank attack the fire perimeter. Second company follows and mops up behind primary
Describe envelopment attack
Several companies working together to encircle the fire perimeter (may be on same flank)
Look this up and understand it
What are the three catagories to triage structures on a fire
- Needs little to no attention
- Defensible but needs protection
- Indefensible
3 structure protection TACTICS include
Full containment
Partial containment
No containment
What tactic is considered when fire arrives prior to crews and fire is to intense
No containment
Which tactic is when FF can modify or steer the fire around a structure
Partial containment
Which tactic involves protecting structure as best as possible with hoselines and retreating if its to intense
No containment
Full containment is described as
Fire can be stopped before it reaches the structure
Key considerations on a WL fire
Resources
Rehab
Foam
Aware of changing conditions
Who is responsible for considering rehab
IC and ISO
Rehab should be considered after personnel go through ____ bottles
2
Incident support (1st and 2nd alarms) Rehab process goes as follows
Undergo med eval
baseline vitals
How long will personnel remain in incident support
10 minutes
All evals for rehab or incident support are recorded on what form
Medical eval form
Rehab (3rd alarm) Procedure as follows
Med eval
Vitals
treatment if needed
Meet vitals parameters to return to scene
When should IC integrate risk management
Upon size up
What is the most important factor when assessing risk management
Fire personnel safety
Acceptable level of risk is directly related to the potential to….
save lives or property
When there is no ability to save lives or property there is no justification to….
Expose district member to any avoidable risk
(defensive fire strategy)
Is a building or property worth a firefighter?
NO
Is some risk acceptable?
Yes when measured appropriately
What type of buildings should firefighters not be commited to interior ops
Abandon or derelict.
Let em burn baby burn
Does interior ops carry inherit risk?
Yes
When should dam or diking be taken seriously during a spill
Spill entering streams or drains
Never approach a spill without proper _______ and _______
Air monitoring and Identification
Who is a good civilian contact on a hazmat scene
RP or owner
FF operating in hazardous areas will operate in teams of at least
2
When a team is inside IDLH a minimum of ___ is required but a ____ is optimum outside IDLH
4, 6
Per OSHA when can engineer be counted as 2in 2out
Pump is engaged with water from reliable source/hydrant
When you have 6 on scene how should the roles look
2 in
2 out
2 standby (aware of operations and crews)
When can you abort 2 in 2 out
Imminent life threat situation where immediate action could prevent loss of life or injury
When going rescue mode what confirmation do you need to have in order to justify it?
See or hear victims
Someone verifies occupants in structure
Structure can be safely searched by 2-3 members
During rescue mode what needs to happen with comms specifically.
Relay to other companies that rescue ops have begun without backup.
If Rescue mode cannot be relayed to Chief what should happen next
relay to other officers or dispatch
As second in crew to a rescue mode op what is priority?
Assume IC
establish two out
Back up lines
When two in two out criteria is waived who reviews the incident afterward?
ISO
When is standby team moved to Functional RIT?
Fire beyond incipient stage
Significant risk to FF is relevant
When RIT is established what needs to happen by IC (comms)
Announce RIT established on working channel
What does AWARE stand for
Air
Water
A Radio
Extrication
Who absolutely needs to perform a 360 on a fire
IC, ISO, RIT
Can IC assign more than one RIT team
YES
Who should assume Firefighter rescue branch control during a mayday?
ISO is most Optimal
Will IC designate a new RIT if the current RIT is activated?
Yes
What happens if someone cannot be located through a PAR?
Activate RIT
Upon RIT activation there are 6 things that should happen as an IC
Commit RIT
Order resources
Establish Rescue Branch
Maintain RIT
Assign another ISO
Notify Fire chief After
When RIT is activated what branch is created
FF Rescue Branch (FFRB)
Who assumes control of the FFRB
ISO
Will FF operations be abandoned if RIT is activated?
Hell naw bruh
Place apparatus between _________ and _________ during a vehicle fire
Traffic, fire ops
Minimum ________ hose line is to be used on vehicle fire
1 3/4
Where should you not place flares on a vehicle fire in relation to the vehicle
Downhill
Downwind
If vehicle contains running fuels or metals what should you consider for extinguishment
Foam
Dry chem
Remember to chock wheels of fire vehicle
Copy Cap ;)
After extinguishment what should be performed prior to overhaul
Fire investigation
Alternative fuel vehicles considerations
Defensive attack
If venting maintain distance
Tar fire protocol
1.Turn off burners
2. Close covers
3. Hose stream to cool exterior
4. Do not direct stream inside
5. Protective hose lines
6. Exposures
Tar fire considerations
Flash point 450-550
Adding water causes steam explosions
