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FRP Flashcards

FRP except structure fire

1
Q

6 pieces of info to track during incident

A

Who
What
When
Where
Progress
Assistance needed

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2
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Who is tracked in the hazard zone

A

Everone

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3
Q

Who is responsible for assuring accuracy of passport before reporting to an incident

A

Company officer

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4
Q

Any transfer of command or supervisor will include a complete what?

A

Accounting of all resources

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5
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PAR is?

A

An accounting of all personnel operating at the incident in the HAZARD area

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6
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Who initiates a PAR

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Command

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7
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7 situations requiring a PAR

A

-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

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8
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All members operating in hazard zone must have the following 3 things.

A

Team intact
assignment
PPE

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9
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Team integrity otherwise known as…

A

Buddy system

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10
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Team integrity is defined as

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Each member of team being within VOICE, VISUAL, or TOUCH contact AND physically close enough to provide immediate assistance

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11
Q

What happens if one member of team has to leave hazard area

A

All members leave together

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12
Q

Accountaiblity relies on commitment of who

A

Everone

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13
Q

Loss of a company or crew results in a….

A

Mayday

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14
Q

Crews should leave hazard area prior to….

A

Low air alarm

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15
Q

When is th optimal time to leave hazard area (scba)

A

50% air left

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16
Q

Should you anticipate crew replacement into IDLH as an IC

A

Yes

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17
Q

Who communicates air status to command

A

Crew leader

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18
Q

When should you consider leaving hazard area as a crew (air management)

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First person at 50% left

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19
Q

WHat format should crew leader report to IC in

A

Caan format

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20
Q

Crew leaders should consider an emergency traffic report when (scba pertinent)

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Low air alarm activates and life threat conditions exist

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21
Q

Consider mayday after low air alarm activates or inform IC that you are exiting T or F

A

True

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22
Q

3 considerations for calling a mayday with low air alarm

A

disorientation
unknown distance to exit
need for RIT

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23
Q

Rule of 1/3’s for Air management

A

Work period
exit time
self rescue time

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24
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Attic fires protocol steps (7)

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  1. 360 & identify access/egress
  2. Check for interior exterior exposures and extension
  3. Consider vent&extinguishment
  4. Prevent unnecessary interior damage
  5. Use TIC
  6. Water through gable
  7. Overhaul
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25
Q

Considerations for attic fires (3)

A

Roof integrity
extension
attempt gable cuts prior to roof OPS

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26
Q

Basement fires (7)

A
  1. 360
  2. Identify access and egress
  3. secure utilities
  4. Initiate attack with Search
  5. Coordinate attack with ventilation
  6. Deploy back up line
  7. Track entry times and personnel closely.
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27
Q

Considerations during Basement fires (3)

A

Use certain nozzles for initial knockdown
Consider placing accountablity person at basement entrance
If seat of fire is not found quickly pull out crews

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28
Q

Chimney fires steps prior to extinguishment (5)

A
  1. 360
  2. Check for immediate extension to the house
  3. evacuate
  4. Close off air to fireplace
  5. Salvage tub at fireplace opening
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29
Q

Chimney fires steps once extinguishment begins (4)

A
  1. Discharge small amount of water up into flu (preferred water can)
  2. Remove any fuels from the firebox
    3, Monitor progress from roof
  3. Check for extension
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30
Q

Key considerations for Chimney fires (4)

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  1. Consider charged hoseline
  2. Consider chimney nozzle
  3. Use TIC
  4. Move insulation and items in attic away from flu
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31
Q

When to consider structural response for chimney fire

A

If extension is present

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32
Q

Consider no further action for a chimney fire if…

A

Fire is contained to flue and no extension

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33
Q

Street side of the house is known as what side

A

Alpha

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34
Q

ABCD sides of house move clockwise or counterclockwise

A

Clockwise

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35
Q

May the IC determine which side is alpha if not clearly identifed

A

Yes

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36
Q

May building exposures be identified as “alpha, bravo, charlie, delta side exposures”?

A

Yes

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37
Q

When can a scene be divided using the apparatus number AKA “Division 201”

A

Incidents that spread over a wide area (multiple vehicle accidents on a freeway)

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38
Q

Example of how an an incident would be divided based on GEOGRAPHICAL seperation. I.E. railroad track, or large blockade

A

North and south division

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39
Q

B2-B1-Fire area-D1-D2 is an example of naming exposures for what kind of building

A

Strip mall

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40
Q

Multistory structure designate each floor as a what?

A

Division or Basement if applicable
Example: DO NOT NEED FOR ANSWER
D3
D2
Fire floor
B1

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41
Q

Can non essential personnel enter the perimeter in an electrical incident

A

NO

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42
Q

All electrical incident standard protocol (7)

A
  1. Request power company
  2. Establish perimeter
  3. plan of action
  4. Contingency plans
  5. Locate and disconnect power source
  6. Keep companies informed on energy status
  7. Announce if power is cut
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43
Q

fog streams or straight streams for electrical incidents if necessary?

A

Fog

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44
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Substation Protocol (3)

A
  1. Request power company
  2. Do not enter substation until power company clears
  3. Protect exposures
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45
Q

Can you use foam agents in substation hazards

A

NO

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46
Q

Transformer vaults Protocol (2)

A

Protect area
Contain fire spread outside the vault

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47
Q

When can fire personnel enter a vault for extinguishment

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  1. Full approval of power company and Command
  2. Confirmed power is cut
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48
Q

Can power lines be disconnected at power source but still be energized by parrellel lines?

A

Yes

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49
Q

Can you stage apparatus in the vicinity of wires?

A

NO

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50
Q

Can power lines be remotely re energized?

A

Yes

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51
Q

Following are definitions

A
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52
Q

Abandon

A

Firefighters Immediately leave with only tools to help egress

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53
Q

Abandon order is issued when it is deemed unsafe for who to enter?

A

RIT

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54
Q

Abandon is announced and is assumed that civilians are…

A

Beyond rescue

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55
Q

Cease operation - All Quiet

A

Typically used during search or listening for a PASS device

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56
Q

Who can order a cease ops all quiet

A

IC

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57
Q

Code zero

A

PD enroute code 3

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58
Q

When is a code zero allowed to be transmitted

A

When clear text is not applicable and a life threat persists

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59
Q

Emergency Traffic

A

Indicates critical or life safety message

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60
Q

Does emergency traffic have absolute priority?

A

Yes except for a Mayday

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61
Q

Evacuate

A

Removal of civilians

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62
Q

Mayday is for who

A

Missing or trapped FF

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63
Q

Who is given absolute priority with no exceptions

A

Mayday

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64
Q

WIthdraw:

A

Tactical removal from current operations to a safer location with all tools

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65
Q

If mayday or emergency traffic message is given what happens immediately

A

Command will retransmit message

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66
Q

4 reasons to call “Emergency Traffic”

A
  1. Abandon hazard zone
  2. Report extreme safety hazards (collapse)
  3. Change from offensive to defensive
  4. Request addt’l resources in critical situation
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67
Q

What are the predefined safety zones of a structural fire (2)

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  1. Corners of the structure
  2. outside collapse zone
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68
Q

Example of how an emergency traffic message should be conducted

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All companies, Command with emergency traffic, (Reason for traffic). Command repeating emergency traffic (Reason for traffic)

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69
Q

How long should air horn blast be when IC determines abandon building?

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10 seconds

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70
Q

Does command repeat the mayday on tac channel

A

Yes

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71
Q

When evacuating which floors are of priority (2)

A

Fire floor
Floor above fire

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72
Q

What should civilians be ordered to do if evacuation is not safe?

A

Shelter in place

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73
Q

Primary egress for evacuation includes (3)

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Stars, halls, elevators

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74
Q

Secondary means of egress includes (3)

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Aerial ladder
Hand ladder
Fire escape

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75
Q

Multistory buildings each stairways should be split into which 2 different tasks

A

fire tasks
evacuation

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76
Q

How many floors below the fire can you safely place evacuees?

A

2-3 floors

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77
Q

Who can conduct mandatory evacuation?

A

LEO’s

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78
Q

Level 1-2-3 evac aka….

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Ready - Set - Go

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79
Q

Which level of evac may be the last notice and which is the absolute last notice

A

level 2 may be last
Level 3 is absolute last

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80
Q

Should a fire victim death be treated as a crime scene

A

Yes

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81
Q

Do you remove a fire victim?

A

Not unless absolutely neccessary

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82
Q

When is it necessary to remove a fire death victim

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If the body will sustain further damage
Or impedes ability to function

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83
Q

If fire victim is removed how many people will stand security of victim

A

1

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84
Q

Before removing fire death victim you should

A

Take notes
Sketch
Pictures

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85
Q

Who needs to be contacted when there is a fire death victim (5)

A
  1. Fire chief
  2. OSFM
  3. LEO
  4. Fire marshall
  5. PIO
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86
Q

Who has ultimate reponsibility to ensure a perimeter

A

Command

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87
Q

When operating in defensive mode your position should be..

A

As far from the involved area as possible while still remaining effective.

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88
Q

All emergency personnel entering the perimeter will.. (5)

A
  1. Be tracked by passport
  2. Authorized by IC
  3. Wear PPE
  4. Have crew intact
  5. Be assigned
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89
Q

Buildings will constantly be evaluated for

A

Tenable interior ops
Collapse

90
Q

All fire grounds operations should have what (hint rest)

A

Rehab

91
Q

Do not operate exterior streams when…

A

When there is a team interior

92
Q

Who is the regional hazmat response team

A

ESF station 9

93
Q

All hazmat scenes require IC to be trained to what level

A

“On-Scene Incident command

94
Q

Can you call the regional hazmat team for technical assistance without a response?

A

Yes

95
Q

Companies will respond to hazmat for the purpose of protecting what?

A

Life Property Evironment

96
Q

Companies will respond to hazmat scene in a _______ fashion

A

Defensive

97
Q

Primary functions of a company on a hazmat scene is to (3)

A

Confine from safe distance
Stop spread
Protect exposures

98
Q

Initial actions for hazmat are… (6)

A
  1. Evaluate dispatch info for deliberate release
  2. Approach scene safely
  3. Isolate
  4. Identify
  5. Deny
  6. Basic control/containment
99
Q

4 Safety Considerations when approaching a hazmat scene

A
  1. Upwind/upgrade or right angle
  2. Escape routes
  3. Secondary devices (bomb)
  4. Position head out
100
Q

Upon arrival and size up of hazmat (6)

A
  1. Establish command and size up
  2. Isolate Identify and Deny
  3. Request resources
  4. Rescue if possible
  5. Reevaluate
  6. Dam or dike
101
Q

Which Guide number is used until hazmat product is identified

A

Guide 111

102
Q

Police in hazmat are needed for

A

Perimeter and evacs

103
Q

Which tool on the engine is utilized for hazmat specifically

A

Air monitor

104
Q

What is the Number 1 priority during a hazmat scene and all other scenes

A

Responder life safety

105
Q

Can you rush into a hazmat scene for a rescue if the product is not yet identified

A

No

106
Q

Outward warning signs of bad hazmat scene

A

Loud noises
People collapsed
Animals dead
Fire smoke clouds

107
Q

3 ways to identify hazmat products

A

Placards
Markings
Driver Shipping papers

108
Q

What is one nature condition to continually monitor on hazmat or wildland scenes

A

Wind shifts

109
Q

Defensive operational guidelines (2)

A

Slow or stop the leak
Confine materials from flowing

110
Q

If someone needs transported from hazmat scene do they have to be deconned first?

A

YES must be deconned

111
Q

Fire personnel should clean up the hazmat T or F

A

F - Fire personnel does not engage in clean up

112
Q

What should a debrief include prior to leaving the scene

A

What the material was
Signs and symptoms of exposures
Exposure records
equipment damage
Operations critique (can be done at station)

113
Q

If a Hazmat is in a building consider shutting down what to reduce air flow

A

HVAC

114
Q

What months are considered fire season?

A

June to October

115
Q

When is Open burn season

A

October to June

116
Q

During fire season which burn complaints are responded to?

A

All

117
Q

During Fire season All illegal burns are to be extinguished by who?

A

Attending personnel or responding personnel

118
Q

During fire season can you depart prior to extinguishment?

A

NO, must be extinguished while on scene

119
Q

Do All illegal burn complaints have to be reported to appropriate enforcement authority (LCSO, ODF, LRAPA)

A

YES

120
Q

When approached by a hostile attendent of the fire what steps do you take

A

Withdraw
Request LEO
Monitor fire

121
Q

Steps for completing report of illegal burn

A

Photograph
Complete report
Email admin of the illegal burn with date and incident number

122
Q

Open burn day procedure (4)

A

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

123
Q

Non Burn day procedure

A

Respond to call and follow common practices above

124
Q

Make sure to photograph all scenes

A

Just a reminder for future

125
Q

What is the purpose of staging

A
  1. To prevent congestion
  2. Allow command to evaluate and assess
  3. Apparatus placement
  4. Reduce radio traffic
  5. Provide a resource pool
126
Q

When is level 1 staging in effect

A

Always automatically when 3 or more companies are responding

127
Q

Chief officer will arrive to the scene or to staging?

A

Scene

128
Q

Where do units in level 1 staging position themselves?

A

1-2 blocks from scene near hydrant

129
Q

Who is responsible for tracking resources in level 1 staging?

A

IC

130
Q

In level 2 staging IC shall appoint a….

A

Staging officer

131
Q

When is level 2 staging in effect

A

Larger escalating incidents to a central staging area

132
Q

Where is an appropriate area for level 2

A

Parking lot etc..

133
Q

If a staging officer is not assigned who will assume the position

A

First arriving company officer

134
Q

During level 2 staging shall they operate on tac channel or seperate channel

A

seperate

135
Q

What is the staging officer responsible for

A

Tracking of all resources entering and exiting the area

136
Q

All resource request will be made by ___ and through the __________ ___________

A

IC, Staging Officer

137
Q

What should units in level 1 staging area do when level 2 staging is later implemented?

A

Remain in Level 1

138
Q

What does LUNAR stand for

A

location
unit
name
assignment/air
resources

139
Q

When IC receives a mayday what is his next step

A

Declare emergency traffic and repeat mayday

140
Q

What will dispatch do if IC does not hear the mayday?

A

Sound 5-7 second warble and notify IC

141
Q

After IC receives mayday and declares emergency traffic what will he then do?

A

Give instructions to Mayday FF and RIT

142
Q

How many members of RIT will monitor the RIT channel

A

One

143
Q

When a mayday is declared how will the tac channels be assigned under best case scenario?

A

IC will have FF switch to RIT tac and ops will remain on tac channel

144
Q

What if Mayday FF cannot switch to RIT tac channel

A

FF will remain on his channel and Ops will be moved to a different frequency

145
Q

Who will talk on RIT channel

A

Down FF
RIT team
RIT supervior (or IC)

146
Q

RIT situation could require up to how many tac channels

A

3

147
Q

What are those 3 tac channels used for

A

Channel dedicated to Mayday FF
Channel assigned to RIT
Channel for Ops

148
Q

What is pinnacle to a successful MAYDAY

A

Clear communication

149
Q

Who on the fire ground is responsible for monitoring multiple tac channels in general?

A

IC and RIT

150
Q

While ENROUTE for a Wildland (WL) fire what 5 considerations should be evaluated

A

Fuel
Weather
Topography
Resources
LACES

151
Q

What does laces stand for

A

Lookout
Awareness
Comms
Escape routes
Safety zone

152
Q

When arriving at a WL fire how should you be parked and how should windows be stored

A

Safe accessible location pointing away from fire
Windows closed Key in ignition

153
Q

What is the reference guide called for WL fires

A

IRPG
Incident response pocket guide

154
Q

When arriving what are 3 considerations to make pertaining to safety

A

Escape routes
Safety zones
18 watchouts

155
Q

What should you do prior to commiting resources and attack on a WL fire

A

Recon thoroughly
(gain access and settle down (mental note)))

156
Q

WL Size up considerations (7)

A

Size of fire
Rate of spread
Fuel types
Topography
Existing Barriers
Structures threatened
Safety Hazards

157
Q

WL Size up considerations

A

Size of fire
Rate of spread
Fuel types
Topography
Existing Barriers
Structures threatened
Safety Hazards
Resources

158
Q

Are most WL fires for us Indirect or direct

A

Direct

159
Q

What is imperative to implement and place on attacking a WL fire

A

ANCHOR POINT

160
Q

Direct attack notes (3)

A

Used on small fires
Attack from burned areas and flanks
Involves greater danger to Personnel

161
Q

Indirect attack notes (4)

A

Use barriers
Handline down to soil
Back burn if trained
Use heavy equipment

162
Q

Where should command of a WL view the fire

A

From place where a complete picture can be obtained

163
Q

5 types of direct attack for WL

A

Mobile
Progressive Hoselay
Pincer
Tandem
Envelopment

164
Q

Describe a Pincer attack

A

Attack from flanks, encircle the fire, meet at head of fire

165
Q

Describe tandem attack

A

Companies working on the SAME flank attack the fire perimeter. Second company follows and mops up behind primary

166
Q

Describe envelopment attack

A

Several companies working together to encircle the fire perimeter (may be on same flank)

Look this up and understand it

167
Q

What are the three catagories to triage structures on a fire

A
  1. Needs little to no attention
  2. Defensible but needs protection
  3. Indefensible
168
Q

3 structure protection TACTICS include

A

Full containment
Partial containment
No containment

169
Q

What tactic is considered when fire arrives prior to crews and fire is to intense

A

No containment

170
Q

Which tactic is when FF can modify or steer the fire around a structure

A

Partial containment

171
Q

Which tactic involves protecting structure as best as possible with hoselines and retreating if its to intense

A

No containment

172
Q

Full containment is described as

A

Fire can be stopped before it reaches the structure

173
Q

Key considerations on a WL fire

A

Resources
Rehab
Foam
Aware of changing conditions

174
Q

Who is responsible for considering rehab

A

IC and ISO

175
Q

Rehab should be considered after personnel go through ____ bottles

A

2

176
Q

Incident support (1st and 2nd alarms) Rehab process goes as follows

A

Undergo med eval
baseline vitals

177
Q

How long will personnel remain in incident support

A

10 minutes

178
Q

All evals for rehab or incident support are recorded on what form

A

Medical eval form

179
Q

Rehab (3rd alarm) Procedure as follows

A

Med eval
Vitals
treatment if needed
Meet vitals parameters to return to scene

180
Q

When should IC integrate risk management

A

Upon size up

181
Q

What is the most important factor when assessing risk management

A

Fire personnel safety

182
Q

Acceptable level of risk is directly related to the potential to….

A

save lives or property

183
Q

When there is no ability to save lives or property there is no justification to….

A

Expose district member to any avoidable risk
(defensive fire strategy)

184
Q

Is a building or property worth a firefighter?

A

NO

185
Q

Is some risk acceptable?

A

Yes when measured appropriately

186
Q

What type of buildings should firefighters not be commited to interior ops

A

Abandon or derelict.
Let em burn baby burn

187
Q

Does interior ops carry inherit risk?

A

Yes

188
Q

When should dam or diking be taken seriously during a spill

A

Spill entering streams or drains

189
Q

Never approach a spill without proper _______ and _______

A

Air monitoring and Identification

190
Q

Who is a good civilian contact on a hazmat scene

A

RP or owner

191
Q

FF operating in hazardous areas will operate in teams of at least

A

2

192
Q

When a team is inside IDLH a minimum of ___ is required but a ____ is optimum outside IDLH

A

4, 6

193
Q

Per OSHA when can engineer be counted as 2in 2out

A

Pump is engaged with water from reliable source/hydrant

194
Q

When you have 6 on scene how should the roles look

A

2 in
2 out
2 standby (aware of operations and crews)

195
Q

When can you abort 2 in 2 out

A

Imminent life threat situation where immediate action could prevent loss of life or injury

196
Q

When going rescue mode what confirmation do you need to have in order to justify it?

A

See or hear victims
Someone verifies occupants in structure
Structure can be safely searched by 2-3 members

197
Q

During rescue mode what needs to happen with comms specifically.

A

Relay to other companies that rescue ops have begun without backup.

198
Q

If Rescue mode cannot be relayed to Chief what should happen next

A

relay to other officers or dispatch

199
Q

As second in crew to a rescue mode op what is priority?

A

Assume IC
establish two out
Back up lines

200
Q

When two in two out criteria is waived who reviews the incident afterward?

A

ISO

201
Q

When is standby team moved to Functional RIT?

A

Fire beyond incipient stage
Significant risk to FF is relevant

202
Q

When RIT is established what needs to happen by IC (comms)

A

Announce RIT established on working channel

203
Q

What does AWARE stand for

A

Air
Water
A Radio
Extrication

204
Q

Who absolutely needs to perform a 360 on a fire

A

IC, ISO, RIT

205
Q

Can IC assign more than one RIT team

A

YES

206
Q

Who should assume Firefighter rescue branch control during a mayday?

A

ISO is most Optimal

207
Q

Will IC designate a new RIT if the current RIT is activated?

A

Yes

208
Q

What happens if someone cannot be located through a PAR?

A

Activate RIT

209
Q

Upon RIT activation there are 6 things that should happen as an IC

A

Commit RIT
Order resources
Establish Rescue Branch
Maintain RIT
Assign another ISO
Notify Fire chief After

210
Q

When RIT is activated what branch is created

A

FF Rescue Branch (FFRB)

211
Q

Who assumes control of the FFRB

A

ISO

212
Q

Will FF operations be abandoned if RIT is activated?

A

Hell naw bruh

213
Q

Place apparatus between _________ and _________ during a vehicle fire

A

Traffic, fire ops

214
Q

Minimum ________ hose line is to be used on vehicle fire

A

1 3/4

215
Q

Where should you not place flares on a vehicle fire in relation to the vehicle

A

Downhill
Downwind

216
Q

If vehicle contains running fuels or metals what should you consider for extinguishment

A

Foam
Dry chem

217
Q

Remember to chock wheels of fire vehicle

A

Copy Cap ;)

218
Q

After extinguishment what should be performed prior to overhaul

A

Fire investigation

219
Q

Alternative fuel vehicles considerations

A

Defensive attack
If venting maintain distance

220
Q

Tar fire protocol

A

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

221
Q

Tar fire considerations

A

Flash point 450-550
Adding water causes steam explosions

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