HFD Training Presentations Flashcards

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According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; once the first in apparatus provides their initial radio report and assumes command, knowing that the senior officers and C73, C74 will report directly to the scene, how should the remaining dispatched firefighting apparatus respond?

A) The next truck only responds directly to the scene

B) The next two trucks respond directly to the scene

C) All trucks report directly to the scene

D) None of the above

A

B) The next two trucks respond directly to the scene

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According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a timely
and efficient means of air replacement and rehydration of companies assigned to a
Sector or Division is known as ____________.

A) Rehabilitation

B) Air Management

C) Recycling

D) Medica

A

C) Recycling

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According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a formal
assignment where members decontaminate prior to entry and are medically evaluated
before being rehydrated and replenished is known as _________________.

A) Rehabilitation

B) Air Management

C) Recycling

D) Medical

A

A) Rehabilitation

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According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a
_______ _________ involves using either the deck gun mounted on top of the engine, a
2 ½-inch handline, or a ground monitor to attack a fire.

A) Quick Hit

B) Master Stream

C) Blitz Attack

D) Indirect Attack

A

C) Blitz Attack

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According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a _____
______ is an application of water from an exterior hoseline (not a master stream device)
as a straight stream to the ceiling above a fire.

A) Quick Hit

B) Master Stream

C) Blitz Attack

D) Direct Attack

A

A) Quick Hit

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According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; which
of the following statements about quick hits is incorrect?

A) Using a quick hit should be considered when an exterior flow of water would be
faster than attempting to reach the fire from the inside

B) A quick hit essentially is an offensive attack in which we are sending all our water
at once onto the seat of the fire

C) A quick hit does not mean that an interior attack is eliminated

D) A quick hit is a tactic to help facilitate an aggressive interior attack. It will cool the
room, limit fire growth and increase victim survivability in the structure

A

B) A quick hit essentially is an offensive attack in which we are sending all our water
at once onto the seat of the fire

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According to the 2023 Captain Preparation Introduction presentation; which of the
following statements about report writing is incorrect?

A) Notes are taken in chronological order following the sequence of the event and
includes all pertinent information related to report

B) Notes are factual and should be comprehensive

C) Notes with statements or words that refer to derogatory language, contain
sarcasm, or opinions are acceptable

D) Notes are completed as incident / events occur and reports completed
immediately following the incident

A

C) Notes with statements or words that refer to derogatory language, contain
sarcasm, or opinions are acceptable

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According to the 2023 Captain Preparation Introduction presentation; you are writing
your report after an alarm, what should be included in your report summary?

A) Provide appropriate detail, ongoing patient care – be specific on actions or care
being provided, for Incident reports short forms or abbreviations of words is
acceptable

B) Include your size up in summary, detail your actions, indicate probable cause

C) Detail your actions, indicate if Police or EMS were on scene, provide your opinion
as to what happened

D) None of the above

A

B) Include your size up in summary, detail your actions, indicate probable cause

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; there are a number of reasons to complete a 360 of the building prior to
entry. Which of the following statements contain correct reasons for completing a 360?

A) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, identify hydrant location, ventilation
profile of the structure (Identify flow paths)

B) Confirm the structure has a basement and if so, what type, confirmation of the
initial strategy, determine accountability location

C) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, identify life safety / rescue requirements,
determine safest, most appropriate attack position

D) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, confirmation of the initial strategy,
determine accountability location

A

C) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, identify life safety / rescue requirements,
determine safest, most appropriate attack position

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; the primary reason to complete a 360 on residential occupancies is to
identify:

A) Immediate life safety issues

B) Determine roof type and dead loads on the roof

C) Identify locations for master stream devices

D) Determine exposures

A

A) Immediate life safety issues

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; there are times where you may not be able to complete a 360 of a
structure. Which of the following are reasons to not complete a 360.

A) Immediate Life Safety Need – Rescue of the Alpha, Bravo, Delta side

B) Fire has breached the roof

C) Wires down

D) Both A and C are Correct

A

D) Both A and C are Correct

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T/F: According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; if you are unable to complete a 360, Command must report that the 360 is
incomplete, and assign another unit to complete the 360.

A) True

B) False

A

A) True

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; as an Incident Commander you must listen critically to ‘conditions’ of CAN
reports as they may provide you with a red flag.

A) Can’t locate the fire, high heat encountered

B) A working fire in a concealed space, high heat encountered, limited or no visibility

C) A working fire in a concealed space, limited or no visibility

D) Can’t locate the fire, high ceilings,

A

B) A working fire in a concealed space, high heat encountered, limited or no visibility

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; ________ ________ is defined as: moving from an assigned work location
to a different geographic work location or exiting the structure to recycle or
rehabilitation.

A) Priority Traffic

B) CAN Report

C) Status Change

D) Follow-Up Report

A

C) Status Change

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; which of the following is not one of the 8 Functions of Command?

A) Communications

B) Accountability

C) Continue, Support and Terminate Command

D) Strategy and Incident Action Planning

A

B) Accountability

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?

A) Accountability

B) Emergency Response

C) Deployment

D) None of the Above

A

C) Deployment

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?

A) Tactical Priorities

B) Assumption, Confirmation and Positioning

C) Organization

D) Both B and C are correct

A

D) Both B and C are correct

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; which of the following are central command’s tactical priorities?

A) Conserve property and the environment during and after operations

B) Provide short-term services that stabilize and begin to normalize the customers’
lives

C) Protect, remove, and provide care for endangered customers

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information.
Which of the following make up your initial report?

A) Clear Alarm – Announce your arrival on scene

B) Building Area Description

C) Problem Description

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information.
Which of the following make up your initial report?

A) Resource Determination

B) Building Area Description

C) Assumption & Naming of Command

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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Q

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; the size of the structure should be defined by the overall size of the
building, not the occupancy type. Sizes are based on 200 ft. (60m) hoselines. Which of
the following is correct?

A) When a 200’ (60m) line can access 100% of the fire area/occupancy - it is
SMALL

B) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 75% of the fire area/occupancy
– it is MEDIUM

C) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 50% of the fire area/occupancy
– it is LARGE

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; the size of the structure should be defined by the overall size of the
building, not the occupancy type. Sizes are based on 200 ft. (60m) hoselines. Which of
the following is incorrect?

A) When a 200’ (60m) line can access less than 25 percent (or less) of the fire
area/occupancy – it is VERY LARGE

B) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 65% of the fire area/occupancy
– it is INTERMEDIATE

C) When a 200’ (60m) line can access 100% of the fire area/occupancy - it is
SMALL

D) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 50% of the fire area/occupancy
– it is LARGE

A

B) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 65% of the fire area/occupancy
– it is INTERMEDIATE

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; prior to making an entry, the first-in command officer shall complete a 360
of the building. The first-in command officer should be observing the following:

A) Any immediate life safety/rescue issues

B) Number of storeys from the Charlie side

C) Basement type and conditions (if known)

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; assigning units to Operating Positions/Functions in the Hazard Zone using
the “Assignment Model”. This means the Incident Commander should assign fireground
jobs by providing ________, __________, and __________ to the crew company
officer.

A) Task, Location, Objective

B) Task, Assignment, Objective

C) Task, Location, Duration

D) Assignment, Location, Objective

A

A) Task, Location, Objective

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. What are some examples of Conditions?

A) Where you are

B) Smoke conditions

C) Fuel loads

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions,
Actions and Needs. Which would not be a Condition?

A) Interior visibility

B) Search progress

C) Fire conditions

D) What is burning

A

B) Search progress

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions,
Actions and Needs. Which would not be an Action?

A) Loss stopped

B) Interior layout

C) Can’t find the fire

D) Checking for extension

A

B) Interior layout

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions,
Actions and Needs. Which would not be a Need?

A) Heat conditions

B) Relief/Rehabilitation

C) Air cylinder exchange

D) Urgent help

A

A) Heat conditions

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; which is the correct way to label this example below?

[picture of building with side “i” on the address side]

A) North (i), South (iii), East (iv), West (ii)

B) North (iii), South (i), East (ii), West (iv)

C) Clockwise: Alpha (i), Bravo (ii), Charlie (iii), Delta (iv)

D) Counter-clockwise: Alpha (i) , Bravo (iv), Charlie (iii), Delta (ii)

A

C) Clockwise: Alpha (i), Bravo (ii), Charlie (iii), Delta (iv)

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:

[picture of a building with a Maltese cross located at the upper left corner]

A) Alpha-Bravo corner

B) Charlie-Delta corner

C) Alpha-Delta corner

D) Bravo-Charlie corner

A

D) Bravo-Charlie corner

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a
Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:

[picture of a building with the Maltese cross located at the lower left corner]

A) Alpha-Bravo corner

B) Charlie-Delta corner

C) Alpha-Delta corner

D) Bravo-Charlie corner

A

A) Alpha-Bravo corner

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According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports
presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a
Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:

[picture of a building with the Maltese cross located at the lower right corner]

A) Alpha-Bravo corner

B) Charlie-Delta corner

C) Alpha-Delta corner

D) Bravo-Charlie corner

A

C) Alpha-Delta corner

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T/F: According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; Command is not officially transferred until the Officer assuming command reports it over the radio, and it is confirmed by Dispatch.

A) True

B) False

A

A) True

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According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation;the IC#2, or HFD Senior Officer should perform the following functions before assuming command.

A) Size-up and verify that all operating positions match the current incident
conditions

B) Transmit that you have arrived on scene

C) Contact IC#1 and verify the position and function of all hazard zone resources and get a CAN report

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation;what is the purpose of performing a Command Transfer?

A) To ensure that IC#2 knows where all crews are, and what they are doing in case of an emergency on the fireground

B) There is no reason for a Command Transfer

C) Every Command Transfer starts with a Size-Up by IC#2, The Senior Officer recognizes that crews are working towards achieving the Tactical Priorities, and that the Standard Actions are or should be creating Standard Outcomes

D) Both A and C are correct

A

D) Both A and C are correct

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According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; _ is a transmission for red flag information only to the Incident Commander, the Order Model can be interrupted when important tactical information
that will require adjustments to the current IAP or strategy must be required.

A) Priority Traffic

B) CAN Report

C) Status Change

D) Follow-Up Report

A

A) Priority Traffic

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According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation;you are the Officer on L1 and have found a victim during your search your transmissions should be:

A) L1 to Command with a Status Change …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support

B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support

C) L1 to Command with Emergency Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support

D) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on themain floor.

A

B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support

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According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation;you are the Officer on L1 who was directed to check the status of the roof of a structure. The roof is flat. You recognize that the roof is unstable with heavy dead loads. You believe that it will eventually collapse. Your transmission should be:

A) L1 to Command with a Status Change …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a peaked roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.

B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a flat roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.

C) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a peaked roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.

D) L1 to Command with Emergency Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a flat roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.

A

B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we
have a flat roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.

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Q

According to the 2023 Emergency Radio Traffic and MAYDAYS presentation; the best way to run a MAYDAY incident is to operate in a manner that prevents them from
occurring. Which of the following practices can reinforce operating in a manner that can prevent a MAYDAY from occurring?

A) Performing 360s (with a TIC) whenever possible

B) Putting water on the fire as quickly and as safely as possible

C) Following all SOPs

D) All of the Above

A

D) All of the Above

40
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According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; the Incident Commander must always match Standard Conditions to Standard Actions for a ___________
____________.

A) Superior Result

B) Standard Conclusion

C) Standard Effect

D) Standard Outcome

A

D) Standard Outcome

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According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up, there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. There are factors that are fixed
(meaning you have no control over them) and others that are variable (which you can control). What are the three fixed factors?

A) Life Safety, Action, Arrangement

B) Building, Occupancy, Arrangement

C) Fire, Life Safety, Resources

D) Building, Occupancy, Fire

A

B) Building, Occupancy, Arrangement

42
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According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; in most situations the first arriving company officer will work in operate in which organizational levels?

A) Strategic

B) Tactical

C) Task

D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

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Q

According to the 2022 Incident Communications presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up (Function 3), there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major
impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?

A) Life Hazard – determine what are the number and location of occupants, identify resources to conduct search and identify EMS needs

B) Strike Teams – a functional component within Operations composed of the same kind of resources

C) Occupancy – determine the specific occupancy and type. What is the value
associated with the occupancy and what is its status; open, closed, vacant,
occupied

D) Arrangement – what is the distance of external exposures combustibility of exposures, access, arrangement of internal exposures (open concept) and the fire effect on those exposures, are there barriers or obstructions to operations

A

B) Strike Teams – a functional component within Operations composed of the
same kind of resources

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Q

According to the 2022 Incident Communications presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up, there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?

A) Special Circumstances – consider time of day, weekday or weekend, holidays. What are weather issues, if any. Identify if this a response for social or civil unrest

B) Building – factors include the size, area and height of the building, construction type, age and compartment separation

C) Emergency Control Group – directs a community’s overall strategic response to an emergency

D) Fire – factors include the size, extent and location, what stage is the fire in, what type of fire load is present

A

C) Emergency Control Group – directs a community’s overall strategic response
to an emergency

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Q

According to the 2022 Incident Communications presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up, there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not
considered a Critical Incident Factor?

A) Action – what effect the current action is having, is an effective Incident Action Plan (IAP in place), is layering in place to support a 3-deep deployment model

B) Unified Command – immediately establish a Unified Command structure, requiring joint, inter-dependent decision-making

C) Resources – factors include staffing and equipment on scene, or available in staging, condition of responders, hydrants and water supply, and built-in protection systems

D) Occupancy – determine the specific occupancy and type. What is the value
associated with the occupancy and what is its status; open, closed, vacant,
occupied

A

B) Unified Command – immediately establish a Unified Command structure,
requiring joint, inter-dependent decision-making