Hurricane related and or severe weather incident/wires down/arcing/sparking; strike teams 223

Question 1

Who determines the dispatching status for incidents involving wires down or arching with no reported fire?
a) ERD unit personnel
b) Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB)
c) Fire-Rescue Command Personnel within the EOC
d) Alarm Office personn

Answer 1

c) Fire-Rescue Command Personnel within the EOC

Question 2

What is the recommended action regarding fallen wires or damaged electrical equipment?
a) Leave them unattended until FPL arrives
b) Guard them to prevent public access
c) Ignore them if there’s no immediate threat
d) Wait for the weather to improve before addressing them

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Who is responsible for organizing and managing Strike Team activities during emergency incidents?
a) ERD unit personnel
b) Fire Prevention Supervisors located at the EOC and/or the Fire Garage
c) Alarm Office personnel
d) General public volunteers

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is the minimum number of personnel in a Strike Team?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer 4

D

Question 5

Who determines if FPB strike teams are to be utilized for scene control of wires down?
a) ERD units
b) Fire-Rescue Command Staff in EOC
c) General public volunteers
d) FPL representatives

Answer 5

D) ERD units will determine if FPB strike teams are to be utilized for scene control of wires down pg3

Question 6

What action might the Officer in Charge (OIC) take if there are varying wind/weather conditions across the city?
a) Proceed with the response regardless of conditions
b) Immediately request additional resources
c) Make a decision to not respond
d) Wait for instructions from the Fire Chief

Answer 6

C