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ISO Exam Questions 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Preferred method of communicating with the IC

A

Face to face

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2
Q

Materials contributing smoke through __ are actually on fire but the rapid oxidation hasn’t fully reduced the fuel

A

Incomplete combustion

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3
Q

Materials contributing to smoke through__ aren’t necessarily burning but are being chemically degraded by heat.

A

Pryrolitic decomposition

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4
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Proloysis

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Same as pyrolitic decomposition. Often leads to combustion

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5
Q

Turbulent smoke

A

Flashover

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6
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Closed box with extreme heat

A

Backdraft

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7
Q

Vent limited

A

Explosive growth. Air introduced into a vent controlled fire leading to flame over and flashover (single room event). Room of origin flashover and smoke in building

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8
Q

Read/risk model

A

Collect information; analyze; judge risk

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9
Q

Turbulent smoke

A

Flashover

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10
Q

Laminar smoke

A

Still absorbing heat

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11
Q

Formal rehab for incidents lasting more then__

A

2 hours

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12
Q

First rehab break taken is how long?

A

10 minutes

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13
Q

Subsequent rehab breaks are taken every?

A

20 minutes

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14
Q

Using a one hour bottle, rehab breaks should be?

A

20 minutes

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15
Q

Core temperature

A

98.6F

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16
Q

Flow paths have air tracks

A

Intake towards fire/exhaust, flames and smoke away from fire

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17
Q

Physical performance can effect by temperatures above__ or below___

A

101F and 96F

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18
Q

ISO must read___

A

Smoke, building and hazardous energy

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19
Q

1 in Life Safety Initiatives

A

Change culture

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20
Q

A key to preventing injuries is to monitor the first __ minutes after arrival

A

20 minutes

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21
Q

Dedicated ISO is mandated in what incidents?

A

Technician level hazmat and technical rescue incidents

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22
Q

The initial response assignment is 100% committed and more resources are needed.

A

Working incident

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23
Q

Once the incident control grows past ___ the IC should include an ISO

A

Three

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24
Q

All officers working at an incident should act as safety officers for their assigned crew and function

A

Embedded safety officers

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25
Q

An orderly with drawl with hose

A

Precautionary with drawl

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26
Q

Leave hose immediately and escape

A

Emergency evacuation

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27
Q

Complete failure of building to resist gravity

A

General collapse

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28
Q

Accept failure and retain strength

A

Partial collapse (curtain wall)

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29
Q

Title used for public sector members who engage in rescue/exposures that are IDLH

A

Title 29CFR

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30
Q

NFPA 1001

A

Career firefighters

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31
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NFPA 1002

A

Volunteer firefighters

32
Q

Process of learning and applying skills

A

Training

33
Q

Process of developing ones analytical ability using principles, concepts and values

A

Education

34
Q

Hardest factor that effects safety?

A

Attitude

35
Q

A prefered order of hazard control strategies

A

Eliminate, reduction, adaptation, transfer and avoidance

36
Q

An adaptable template that offers wide flexibility in application

A

Guideline

37
Q

A strict guideline that must be followed with little or not flexibility

A

Procedure

38
Q

Precedent established over time

A

Case Law

39
Q

A work or law established or adopted by a rule making authority. Regulates approach, system or topic for which it is written

A

Code

40
Q

A publication that offers procedures, directions or standards of care used to address a condition or situation

A

Guide

41
Q

An enforceable rule of conduct that helps protect society

A

Law

42
Q

A rule, issued by an executive government authority, that outlines details and procedures that have the force of law

A

Regulation

43
Q

A rule of coduct in civil and criminal matters

A

Statutory law

44
Q

A rule, procedure or professional measurement established by an authority. To have effect of law, it must be adopted by an authority to enact the standard as law

A

Standard

45
Q

Who is responsible for assigning Type 1 and Type 2 IMT’s?

A

NICC (National Interagency Coordination Center)

46
Q

Who is ultimately responsible for safety of all members operating at an incident. Serves as safety officer when no one has been delegated the task.

A

IC

47
Q

NIOSH has recommendation that a seperate __ , independent of the IC is appointed to structure fires to prevent LODD’s

A

ISO

48
Q

These regulations often outline the equipment required for a given process to be accomplished

A

Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)

49
Q

How many levels of requirement for each technical rescue incident type?

A

2 Level 1, Level II Applying limited techniques; applying advanced techniques

50
Q

When positioning an apparatus (barrier) make sure if hit, it ____

A

Driven away from rescuers and other traffic

51
Q

When interviewing firefighters involved in an incident, it is best to ask____

A

Open ended questions

52
Q

Accident chain includes:

A

Environment, human factors, equipment, event and injury

53
Q

Physical surroundings, weather, surface conditions, access, lighting, barriers

A

Environment

54
Q

The components of human or social behaivor

A

Human factors

55
Q

Limitations and restrictions of equipment, its maintenance and serviceability

A

Equipment

56
Q

A scenario that brings the first three accident chain components together

A

Event

57
Q

The injury or property damage associated with the incident

A

Injury

58
Q

Certain activities require a value judgement among competing goals and priorities

A

Discretionary function

59
Q

Who’s responsibility is it to choose tactics and overall strategy?

A

IC

60
Q

In buildings with central hallways and stairways, what is the number one tactical priority?

A

Controlling smoke and heat

61
Q

Minimum number of responders dedicated for RIC?

A

Four

62
Q

OSHA, minimum of two trained, 29CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection whenever SCBA is used in an IDLH atmosphere.

A

Two in, two our rule

63
Q

NFPA 1710 Standard for Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career FD

A

14 persons needed for low hazard single family dwelling fire

64
Q

The immediate event/condition that caused the accident

A

Direct cause

65
Q

The factors that if corrected, would prevent reoccurrence. Training, equipment and procedures

A

Root cause

66
Q

Smoke turning from black to white means fire coming under control?

A

True

67
Q

Communication failures are caused by three barriers:

A

Equipment (radio issues), human factors, administrative controls (SOP’s/training)

68
Q

Incomplete or fractured radio messages

A

Equipment or human factors

69
Q

Too much communications

A

Human factors or administrative controls

70
Q

Not enough communication

A

Human factors

71
Q

Excessive feedback or interference

A

Human factors

72
Q

Rough sawn wood will develop…….

A

surface char, slowing burn rate

73
Q

Smooth finished wood will develop……

A

alligator skin and burn more quickly

74
Q

To predict collapse, the ISO uses the identify/analyze and decide. Step 3, visualizing and tracing loads….

A

This step is more of an art than a science and is analytical

75
Q

Type III ordinary construction is called “taxpayers”

A

due to shops/restaurants on first floor, apartments above

76
Q

Standby HAZRIT team should be dressed to the same level as the _____ team?

A

IDLH entry team

77
Q

For clandestine drug labs ______ has primary control responsibilities for criminal investigative purposes?

A

Law enforcement agency

ISO Class (2 decks)

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