Highway Flashcards

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What is the space between personnel and vehicles in the protected work area and nearby moving traffic?

A

Buffer space/Work area

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Establishing a ______ is an early and critical consideration at incidents requiring firefighting operations?

A

Water supply officer

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What does “E” stand for in the acronym LCES?

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Escape Routes

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When units are responding together in the same direction, they should remain in a _____.

A

Single file

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When can the use of U-turn access points in “jersey” barriers be used?

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When the situation is necessary for immediate life saving measures

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When a FRD unit arrives on the scene, the officer shall advise the communications center of what?

A

The proper location

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What actions are included in the “fend-off” position?

A

Apparatus placed at an angle, with the pump panel towards the work area and the wheels rotated away from the incident

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If additional engines/rescues are on the scene and not needed for the extrication they should be used for blocking. How far away should they position from the fit engine company?

A

50 feet

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If an EMS unit is going to operate on scene without a suppression unit, what is the preferred positioning of that EMS unit?

A

Place cones to facilitate the flow of traffic around the vehicle and operating responders

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What is the first color to leave the color spectrum?

A

Red

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How long does it take for your vision to recover when going from dark to light?

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Three seconds

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