I-B-9 Fireground Procedures

Question 1

used to search uninvolved areas of the structure when traditional searches too dangerous.

Answer 1

Vent Enter Search (VES)

Question 2

__________Keeps the search personnel close to a point of safety in the event that they need to exit the structure

Answer 2

Vent Enter Search (VES)

Question 3

A single code of “all companies operating” or “will hold with” will subsequently follow the _________ signal

Answer 3

working fire

Question 4

The 1st “Tactical objective” (Incident priority) is labeled ________

Answer 4

Rescue

Question 5

The 2nd “Tactical objective” (Incident priority) is labeled _________

Answer 5

Fire Control

Question 6

The 3rd “Tactical objective” (Incident priority) is labeled

Answer 6

Property Conservation

Question 7

A _______ follows:
o Any evacuation order
o Firefighter emergency
o Any change in operating strategy

Answer 7

PAR

Question 8

Command will conduct a ________ anytime personal accountability is in question

Answer 8

roll call

Question 9

The _______ gives a PAR for all of his units

Answer 9

division or group supervisor

Question 10

When the address side is not the front of the building, use the front of the building as the _______ side

Answer 10

alpha

Question 11

The number and type of apparatus in tactical reserve depends on the ______

Answer 11

incident

Question 12

Three phases of size up

Answer 12

o Receipt of alarm and call information
o Upon arrival
o Ongoing until termination and departure of resources

Question 13

A _________ is done when it does not significantly delayed the initial attack

Answer 13

360° walk around

Question 14

_________ on arrival marks the beginning of on scene operations and dictates all immediate actions

Answer 14

Size up

Question 15

How do you initiate command process?

Answer 15

By giving an initial radio report.

Question 16

First arriving__________ positions to facilitate hose line deployment, supply and FDC, Or operate top mounted master stream

Answer 16

engine or tanker

Question 17

_________ position in a fashion that maximizes the use of the aerial device for laddering and master stream

Answer 17

First arriving aerial

Question 18

________ positions to not block other vehicles or may have to refrain from entering the block or street the occupancy is on

Answer 18

First arriving rescue

Question 19

_______)__ should follow the recommendations for rescue apparatus when finding a position to use as a command post

Answer 19

The first arriving battalion chief

Question 20

When both a rescue in suppression apparatus are on the highway, the ________ blocks traffic

Answer 20

suppression

Question 21

Avoid blocking rescues on the scene to allow ____________

Answer 21

immediate egress

Question 22

Switching from offensive to defensive mode

Answer 22

o Make the announcement and confirm everyone hears it
o Conduct a roll call
o Determine resource needs request alarms as needed
o Reposition apparatus as needed

Question 23

Tactical objectives / benchmark announcements:

Answer 23

o Rescue: ALL CLEAR
o Fire control: FIRE UNDER CONTROL
o Property conservation: FIRE OUT / LOSS STOPPED

Question 24

____________ does more towards accomplishing all three objectives than any other action taken on the fire ground

Answer 24

Stretching and initial attack line

Question 25

a rapid cursory search that is performed either before or during fire suppression operations

Answer 25

Primary search

Question 26

Primary search – occupant is usually found in bedrooms, near egress points, and along the _________

Answer 26

path of egress

Question 27

The _________ is responsible for the search near the fire

Answer 27

hose team

Question 28

Three phases of fire control

Answer 28

o Locate
o Confine
o Extinguish

Question 29

_________must be prioritized based on life hazard, conditions in exposed buildings, and property value

Answer 29

Exposures

Question 30

When water is limited, __________ may be the best alternative

Answer 30

exposure protection

Question 31

The __________ gives the best access, least secured, and most direct route to confine the fire

Answer 31

front door

Question 32

“Extinguishment involves supplying water to the seat of a fire any rate that meets or exceeds the ___________”

Answer 32

critical flow rate

Question 33

2 ½” diameter hose lines will be deployed when flows of ________ gallons per minute are required

Answer 33

250 to 325

Question 34

When flows in excess of 325 GPM are required, ________ should be considered

Answer 34

master streams

Question 35

Release the property when CO levels are _______

Answer 35

> 9ppm

Question 36

___________ is the most effective property conservation action we can take

Answer 36

Rapidly extinguishing the fire

Question 37

At most multi-company fire incidents, MDFR operates in an___________ pumper configuration

Answer 37

attack and supply

Question 38

________should relay to the hose team when tank is ½ and ¼ - and when water supply established.

Answer 38

The driver

Question 39

Two main reasons for ventilation:

Answer 39

venting for fire and venting for life

Question 40

When venting for fire, the goal is to __________ toward a particular location to prevent spread

Answer 40

control or pull the fire

Question 41

When venting for life, the goal is to make an area ______________

Answer 41

tenable for any trapped occupants

Question 42

Natural ventilation (opening structure for prevailing winds) is preferred for _________ conditions when gas powered fans will introduce CO

Answer 42

light smoke

Question 43

Majority of ventilation operations are ________ in nature

Answer 43

horizontal

Question 44

preferred method of mechanical ventilation

Answer 44

PPV fans on apparatus

Question 45

_______ can be started before PPV and can enhance PPV

Answer 45

Hydraulic ventilation

Question 46

Unless venting for _______ – do not horizontally ventilate until a hoseline is in place

Answer 46

life

Question 47

_______ is for fires entering the area directly under the roof and cannot be controlled without a roof opening

Answer 47

Vertical ventilation

Question 48

Vertical ventilation – 4’x4’ for residential, ________ for other structures

Answer 48

8’x8’