General - Section 1 Flashcards
1
Q
if still not well after 20 minutes of rest, one can rest for…
A
30 more minutes
2
Q
batt 2 commercial vehicle fire response
A
BC
4 engines
3
Q
When are county debriefing teams available?
A
M-F, 8-5
4
Q
what is a battalion 2 residential structure fire response?
A
BC
4 Engines
WT (in rural areas)
5
Q
what format do we follow for an After action review
A
IRPG
6
Q
what is the minimum size of rehab area
A
20’x20’
7
Q
who is the only person allowed to remove items from a fire
A
arson investigators
8
Q
how close should umbrellas/canopies be from work activity
A
50-100 yards, can be waived
9
Q
SBA alert 2-4
higher alerts
A
BC
2 engines
Truck
10
Q
what is the objective of the primary district survey (post earthquake)
A
target hazards; transportation corridors
11
Q
hourly fluid intake should not exceed…
A
1.5qts
12
Q
Hazmat response (full)
A
DC BC 3 engines HM31 HMS (hazmat support vehicle) BS18 HMU LMP (theyre hazmat too)
13
Q
who is the IC on freeways, state highways & county roads
A
CHP
14
Q
for moderate work, (except category 1) what is water intake
A
3/4 qt/ H
1qt category 5
15
Q
Hazmat response, mutual aid
A
BC
HM31
HMS
BS18
16
Q
power pole fire response
A
BC
1 engine
utility co notification
17
Q
what are the 4 operational priorities following an earthquake
A
- station survey
- district survey
- eval of batt.
- allocation of resources
18
Q
Santa Maria airport alert 1-4
A
BC
1 engine
19
Q
in temps 105-130, what could happen to personnel
A
heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely, heatstroke possible
20
Q
once in rehab, what shall personnel do
A
- have vitals taken
2. relax for minimum of 20 minutes and drink fluids
21
Q
roadblock condition - green
A
allowing of people with legitimate reasons to enter the road
22
Q
Upon confirmation of a “working fire,” what is then dispatched (4)
A
One engine
breathing support
standby ambulance,
Duty Chief notification
23
Q
what is the most appropriate time for a debriefing to take place
A
approx 48-72hrs following a significant event
24
Q
who initiates a station inspection after a major earthquake?
A
BC
25
in temps 130 and up what could happen to personnel
heath stroke highly likely
26
gas leak inside structure
standard structure fire response
27
minimum distance for air bottle refill (AL18)
100'
28
how soon shall follow-up vital signs be taken in rehab
within 20 minutes
29
What is a Batt. 1 commercial structure fire response
BC
3 Engines
Truck
30
SY airport alerts
BC
3 engines
WT 32
31
Swift water rescue south
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BC
2 engines
Truck
Crew
Helo
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32
what is the approximate spacing of cones from a single engine
4 cones 25-30' intervals
33
where is rehab in hazmat incident
in the support zone safe distance from incident.
34
How is a second alarm structure fire dispatched
A like number of engines as the first alarm are dispatched
35
When are CISD provided by the dept.? (Mandatory)
1. Line of duty death
2. Serious injury to personnel
3. Serious MCI
4. Suicide of colleague
5. Traumatic death of child
6. Event that has significant effect on personnel
36
when should "block to the right" be used?
when protection to the pump panel/engineer is needed
37
hazmat on highways are the responsibility of
CHP
38
If directing cool air via air hose, what's the psi
10psi
39
Who can upgrade units to an incident?
first in captain, BC, or duty officer
40
How many lanes should be blocked on an TA
One additional lane more than the accident has blocked (if possible)
41
bp range that will send you to medical treatment area (initial)
< 100/70 to > 180/110
42
Moderate veg fire response
| low fire season fire, or night response during high fire season
BC
3 Type III
1 WT
43
In general, batt. 1 and 2, for "land- rescue" multi engine responses, how many engines respond (exception of building collapse north)
3 engines
44
how much water should all personnel drink each day
48-64oz
45
what is road block condition - red?
requires officers allow only emergency vehicles
46
how do we handle alarms & resetting them at ucsb
we will provide limited resetting
47
batt 1 commercial vehicle fire response
BC
3 engines
truck
48
what are the priorities of emergencies using the "major earthquake priority guidelines"
1. life threatening conditions
2. potential life threatening conditions
3. non-life threats
49
Dept. technical rescue. Trench
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BC
USAR
3 engines
Truck
Crew
Ambulance
Construction
```
50
who can remove items from a fire scene?
dept. arson investigator
51
Heat exhaustion treatment
Immediately cool out of heat
Drink
Remove excess
Immerse in cold water
52
Swift water north
BC
3 engines
Crew
Helo
53
if using compressed air to cool people, what is the psi that should be used?
<10psi
54
Dept. technical rescue, confined space
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BC
USAR
3 engines
Truck
Crew
Ambulance
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55
what should be done if any hazmat fluids (large or small) are released into waterways or bodies of water
notify on-call HMU specialist
56
when doing hard work in all heat categories (except 1), how much water per hour should be drank
1 qt/H
| 3/4 qt for category 1
57
Hazmat investigation response
BC
| 1 engine
58
batt 2 minimum staffing
30
41
22
59
Any additional engine on a vehicle accident should park...
Past the incident
Turn off code 3 lights, except 4-ways
60
how is the county's CISD team contacted?
dispatch
61
Hourly water intake shall not exceed
1.5qts/hr
62
pulse rate range that will send you to medical treatment area (follow-up vitals)
<50 to 100>, or irregular
63
firefighter role during earthquake checklist
structural integrity of the building
check utilities & generator
report
64
role of engineer in earthquake procedures
1. move apparatus from station
2. move essential equipment
3. check all apparatus
4. report to capt.
65
what happens when a battalion is depleted beyond the medium level staffing?
resources from other battalion can move-up to cover
66
LRA High veg. fire response
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BC
3 Type III
1 WT
1 helo
1 Crew
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67
battalion 1 medium operational system status response level (in order of importance)
13 (first to be filled)
11
12
17
68
What's medium operational response level
Incidents have short term impact to response levels of 12hrs or less, may or may not require back filling
69
when should water be used on a hazmat spill
no water/foam unless there is fire, danger to life/enviro/property. Control water runoff
70
Water rescue north
BC
3 engines
Helo
71
what is the policy of resetting of alarms at ucsb
we will have a limited resetting of them
72
batt 2 medium operational system status response level (in priority order)
30 (first to be filled)
41
51
22
73
2nd alarm structure fire's will receive...
A like number of engines as first alarm
74
center divider fire response
BC
2 Engines
WT
Crew
75
FRA high veg. fire response
| dependent on response area
Less than SRA
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BC
2 Type III
1 DZ
1 WT
1 crew
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76
low season veg fire response
1 Eng., BC notification
77
roadblock condition - yellow
residents with proof of residency
78
What's maximum operational response level?
All risks response capabilities are met. Normal day to day
79
what is the role of the engineer during earthquake checklist
move all essential equipment & apparatus to safe area
check all apparatus
report findings
80
dumpster fire
1 engine
81
daily fluid intake should not exceed...
12qts
82
when should "block to the left" be used
when to protect the medical/extrication side of the engine
83
what are threshold factors (5)
1. injury/near miss
2. dept. property damage
3. dept. equipment failure/malfunctions
4. safety concerns
5. incident successes or failures
84
what is a battalion 1 residential structure fire response?
BC
3 Engines
Truck
(WT in rural areas)
85
In general, for batt 2, how many engines respond to a multi-engine incident (except high-rise)
4 engines
86
Very High veg. fire response
| same for extreme
SRA or LRA high response plus SBC augmented staffing
87
SRA High veg. fire response
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BC
4 type III
2 DZ
2 Crews
2 air tankers
1 WT
1 helo
1 Air attack
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88
on a high rise, where is rehab?
staging floor, but separate from available crews at least 2 floors below fire floor
89
where is rehab during a wildland incident
centralized location such as base camp, or IC choice in remote locations
90
when are weather observations taken during high heat procedures?
hourly
91
Electrical lines down, wires arching response
1 engine
92
In general, for batt 1, how many engines respond to a multi-engine response (except high rise)
3 engines
93
Minimum operational response level
Developing incidents have major impact to response levels, requiring severe drawdown of on duty resources
94
Where will rehab areas be on a structure fire
1/2-1 block from incident
95
should code 3 driving be used on freeway or divided highways?
no
96
what is the estimated time of work in the "fluid replacement and work/rest guide?
4hrs of work
97
what is 3rd priority of action once district survey is done
non-life threatening conditions
98
in heat category 5, what is the water intake per hour (no matter the quality of work performed)
1 qt / H
99
who soon shall all spills be reported to protection services?
within 24hrs
100
Cliff side rescue (south)
| Same as trench/con-space
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BC
USAR
3 engines
Truck
Crew
Ambulance
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101
if there's a "threshold" criteria met following an incident, what does the captain submit
After incident report to OPS chief
102
Gas leak outside structure response?
1 engine
103
batt 1 minimum staffing
13
| 11
104
batt 2 high-rise structure fire response
BC
5 engines
truck (LMP or SMR)
105
Batt 1 high-rise structure fire response
BC
4 engines
truck
106
what is 2nd priority of action once district survey is done
potential life threatening conditions
107
during a major incident, which form is used for medical plan?
Form 206
108
what are two types of emergency services related stressors
1. environmental
| 2. clinical
109
bp range that will send you to medical treatment area (follow up vitals)
< 100/60 to > 150/110
110
batt 2 train fire response
BC
4 engines
WT
111
Building collapse (north)
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BC
USAR
**2 engines**
Truck
Crew
Ambulance
Construction
K-9
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112
in temps 90-105, what could happen to personnel
heat cramps or heat exhaustion possible
113
pulse rate range that will send you to medical treatment area (initial)
<60 - >140, or irregular
114
How much water should be consumed per shift
48-64oz
115
SBA alert 1 (lowest)
BC (cuz mutual aid with city)
1 engine
Truck
116
Heat stroke treatment
911
Cool bath all over - ice at strategic places
Fluids - drink or IV
117
what is the 1st priority of action once a district survey is done
life threatening conditions
118
batt 1/ batt 2 passenger vehicle fire response
1 engine
119
what is the objective of the secondary district survey (post earthquake)
residential ; utility damage
120
what is the water intake for easy work (all categories)
1,2: 1/2qt per H
3,4: 3/4 qt per H
5: 1 qt/ H
121
during structure fires, where is rehab?
1/2-1 block from the incident
122
when are people acclimatized to heat
4-14 days with work of last least 2hrs per day
123
batt 1 train fire response
BC
3 engines
truck
WT
124
Surf rescue south
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BC
2 engines
Truck
Water rescue
Helo
```
125
Batt. 2 commercial structure fire response
BC
4 Engines
Truck (LMP or SMR)
126
what are the minimum criteria for entry into rehab
1. 2 or more exchanges of bottles
2. adverse health effects
3. per IC
127
trash/dumpster/couch fire (adjacent to structure)
both battalions
standard structure fire response
128
Building collapse (south)
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BC
USAR
3 engines
Truck
Crew
Ambulance
Construction
K-9
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129
Treatment of muscle. Cramps
Rest in cool place
Drink & stretch
Ice application
130
When there's a water rescue batt1, how many engines go
2 engines
131
how will engines parked down stream from an incident leave their lights on?
turn off all emergency lights and leave 4 ways on
