J&B Ch. 17

Question 1

Training and drills might not be as safe as we want them to be; over the past 10 years, there has been an average of _____ training-related LODDs per year.

Answer 1

8

Question 2

Training should only take place in environments that can be quickly controlled through preplanned and _________ protective measures.

Answer 2

communicated

Question 3

The MEDIC mnemonic should be practiced during a training event like you would use it an actual incident. Remember that the M stands for:

Answer 3

Monitor

Question 4

For routine training (not live-fire, full-scale or multiagency events), how much time should the SO use to prepare?

Answer 4

A few of hours before the event with the IIC

Question 5

What training concept places the trainee in the hot seat to perform ISO functions?

Answer 5

Coaching

Question 6

At multiagency drills, who would take the lead in facilitating the planning and preparation?

Answer 6

The fire department’s emergency manager

Question 7

All of the following are common reasons for the SO to intervene during a multiagency event EXECPT:
A) an injury.
B) overzealous actors or responders.
C) control zone discipline problems.
D) weather-related problems.

Answer 7

an injury.

Question 8

The key to a successful, safe, minimal stress no-notice drill is to:

Answer 8

have simple, preestablished guidelines.

Question 9

If court case history is any indication, the liability for injury or loss resulting from a live-fire training incident will fall directly on:

Answer 9

both the IIC and SO.

Question 10

Of the following, all will help prevent injuries at a live-fire event EXCEPT:
A) building preparation.
B) assignment of ASOs.
C) instructor issues.
D) the establishment of a safety team.

Answer 10

assignment of ASOs.

Question 11

The preferred ratio for instructors to students for a live-five event is:

Answer 11

1:3.

Question 12

A fire control team must consist of:

Answer 12

a minimum of two qualified firefighters, not a student or the SO.

Question 13

Who starts the fire in a live-fire exercise?

Answer 13

A member of the fire control team

Question 14

True or False: At a live-fire event, it is important that instructors as well as students rehab.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Some live-fire training specialists establish a _____ team that includes the designated SO to help manage the training evolution.

Answer 15

safety