General Fireground Operations 3.2.1.6

Question 1

No other action on the foreground saves more lives and property than what?

Answer 1

proper sized/placed attack line

Question 2

Appropriate GPM is not dependent on _____ or _____.

Answer 2

water supply

staffing

Question 3

We must strive to complete a primary search within the first ____ minutes on scene.

Answer 3

10

Question 4

A building is not clear until when?

Answer 4

We say it’s clear.

Question 5

Must the entire building be searchable for search to be assigned?

Answer 5

NO

Question 6

What tasks can be assigned to RIT before backfilling RIT with additional units?

Answer 6

critical fireground tasks

Question 7

Where should fire attack be initiated from in a large structure?

Answer 7

Entry point closest to the fire.

Question 8

How far out from the scene (time) should units announce?

Answer 8

one minute

Question 9

What NFPA # covers requirements for single family residential structure fires?

Answer 9

NFPA 1710

Question 10

How many personnel must be on the initial alarm assignment for a SFR fire? With an aerial?

Answer 10

14

15

Question 11

Minimum water supply of _____gpm for _____ minutes must be maintained by _____ personnel.

Answer 11

400gpm
30 minutes
1 personnel

Question 12

2 attack lines of ____ gpm combined, at ____ gpm minimum, with at least _____ personnel/line.

Answer 12

300 gpm
100 gpm min
2 personnel

Question 13

Initial alarm assignment SFR Fire must have a search team of at least ____ personnel.

Answer 13

two

Question 14

At least 1 team of ____ personnel for ground ladders and ventilation.

Answer 14

2 personnel

Question 15

Aerial device on scene must have what?

Answer 15

An operator

Question 16

RIT does not need to be established until what alarm is called?

Answer 16

2nd alarm

Question 17

1st alarm SFR fire is what apparatus?

Answer 17

4 engine
1 ladder/truck
1 BC
1 EMS
1 EMS DO

Question 18

2nd alarm SFR fire apparatus?

Answer 18

2 engines
1 ladder/truck
1 BC
1 EMS
1 EMS DO

Question 19

3rd alarm SFR fire appartus

Answer 19

2 engines

1 ladder/truck

Question 20

4th alarm

Answer 20

2 engines

1 ladder/truck

Question 21

Jumping alarms (1-3 etc) receives what?

Answer 21

All apparatus inclusive of all alarms covered.

Question 22

At what point will Lee Control advise all Command Staff Officers of an incident?

Answer 22

Upon request of a 2nd alarm or two additional single resource mutual aid units

Question 23

What is the apparatus response for a gas leak/odor?

Answer 23

2 engines

1 ladder

Question 24

At what point will dispatch provide a MAC prompt to IC’s?

Answer 24

10 minute notification

Question 25

What incident types receive 10 minute notification/MAC prompts? (7)

Answer 25

``` aircraft emergency explosion Haz-mat prolonged extrication brush fires structure fires train/rail fires ```

Question 26

MAC is automatically activated when?

Answer 26

Additional alarm is requested.

Question 27

Who can request MAC when they feel it is warranted?

Answer 27

IC or Chiefs

Question 28

The conclusions drawn from what you see while circling the incident on the size up usually is the basis for what?

Answer 28

IAP

Question 29

What are the three basic sources for fire ground factors?

Answer 29

Visual info Recon info Pre plan/direct knowledge

Question 30

What are the four critical foreground factors?

Answer 30

fire control search ventilation property conservation

Question 31

Activities required to stop or reduce the additional loss of property are known as what?

Answer 31

property conservation

Question 32

The orderly removal of all personnel and equipment from the fire building

Answer 32

tactical withdrawal

Question 33

Crews are ordered out immediately without delay leaving equipment behind if necessary

Answer 33

Emergency evacuation.

Question 34

Emergency evacuation is initiated how?

Answer 34

"Emergency evacuation" | three horn blasts over 30 seconds

Question 35

If offensive operations are not making significant progrress within several minutes what must be considered?

Answer 35

Possibility of collapse.

Question 36

What should establish the framework for fire control requirements?

Answer 36

the unburned portion of the structure.

Question 37

Who should conduct recon?

Answer 37

1st arriving CO

Question 38

What is the order for TIC usage?

Answer 38

``` Ceiling Floor right wall left wall exit behind you ```

Question 39

What ventilation method is preferred when possible due to better safety and sometimes better results?

Answer 39

Horizontal ventilation

Question 40

Does the OVP establish a vent point before or after water on the fire?

Answer 40

after

Question 41

Where should the vent point be located?

Answer 41

Near seat of fire

Question 42

What is possibly the most dangerous task performed by FF's?

Answer 42

Vertical ventilation

Question 43

Should vertical ventilation be done just before or after water on the fire?

Answer 43

Before

Question 44

Trench cut must be performed within how many minutes of the fire (?)

Answer 44

5 minutes

Question 45

The systematic search for savable victims

Answer 45

Primary search

Question 46

What verbiage is used only after a primary search has been completed?

Answer 46

"All clear"

Question 47

Where should primary searches begin unless a likely victim location is known?

Answer 47

near the area of involvement

Question 48

What are the radio terms for evacuating or defending in place?

Answer 48

Evacuating occupants | Defending occupants

Question 49

What is the order of rescue operations?

Answer 49

Most threatened Largest group Remainder of fire area Exposed area

Question 50

How shall power be secured?

Answer 50

main power shutoff

Question 51

Where shall water be secured?

Answer 51

at meter if possible, otherwise house

Question 52

Is RIT a consideration in defensive operations?

Answer 52

yes

Question 53

What is of utmost importance in a secondary search?

Answer 53

thoroughness

Question 54

Approximately how many minutes of water flow are available with a 2.5" line off a booster tank?

Answer 54

3 minutes or less

Question 55

Approximately how many minutes of water flow are available with a 1.75" line off a booster tank?

Answer 55

5 minutes or less

Question 56

In what tactic is personnel safety the only operational consideration?

Answer 56

surround and drown

Question 57

A special type of equipment being requested is a what?

Answer 57

Special resource request

Question 58

Pre-deisgnated members of the regional IMT that report to EOC and address resource response and coverage.

Answer 58

Area command

Question 59

How many pieces of equipment in a strike team?

Answer 59

5, all the same

Question 60

How many pieces of equipment in a task force?

Answer 60

5, different types

Question 61

ADULTS acronym for first line size decision.

Answer 61

``` Advanced fire Defensive operations Unable to locate Large spaces Tons of water Standpipe ops ```

Question 62

The victim is able to move freely but cannot exit the vehicle?

Answer 62

entrapment

Question 63

Used to describe that reports from neighbors, occupants, or anyone other than FF that structure is unoccupied.

Answer 63

Everyone out

Question 64

IN excess of what temp does flashover occur?

Answer 64

1100*

Question 65

Radio traffic relayed on the tac channel following size up by first arriving unit.

Answer 65

Initial report

Question 66

How often should a PAR be called for?

Answer 66

every 10 minutes or less

Question 67

A systematic process of collecting information on the conditions found on an emergency scene.

Answer 67

Size up