Last Capt. test questions Flashcards
A reasonable guideline for pts initially for extrication sector is:
one company for 5 victims
Drawbacks to “drowning” a tire fire are:
An increase in the toxic air emissions as the fire is cooled causing the combustion process to slow down. The drown it strategy is best employed with forethought and careful pre-planning.
The hot zone is defined as:
any area that requires the use of an SCBA.
If asbestos is determined in any layer of material, in concentrations greater than __%, the structure/house may not be used for any type of training activities, including burns, forcible entry, etc.
1%
If ladder crews cannot get on the roof to ventilate because of fire conditions/roof profile, Command should consider this a:
marginal situation.
Tactical objectives for HIGH PILED OUTSIDE COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE FIRES are:
- Firefighter Safety
- Exposure Protection
- Environmental Protection (including public health)
- Fire Control
The two components of mayday readiness are:
Prevention and Response.
Tactical support activities are those functions that assist active fire control and rescue operations. They generally include:
forcible entry, ventilation and the provision of access.
Key tactical positions should be identified and engines placed in those locations with a ______ water supply.
strong
Level 1 staging is automatically in effect when:
Level I Staging is automatically in effect for all incidents with three or more companies responding.
the inability to provide an adequate airway or ventilation, lack of a palpable pulse, in the non-traumatic patient. This defines what type of medical problem?
Uncontrollable medical problems
The Phoenix Police Air Unit has the ability to put ___ Bambi Buckets in service; they each can hold ___ gallons of water and helicopters with full buckets are prohibited from what?
-two
-67-96 gallons
-Helicopters with full buckets are prohibited from flying over occupied structures or traffic.
Roadways must be closed or structures evacuated if no other flight path can be used.
Water on carpeting in itself is damaging. It is made worse by soot and broken glass being ground in when stepping on the carpet. ____ ______ should be used to avoid staining and grinding in soot.
Hall runners
When should the first progress report be given? What should be included in it?
The first progress
report should be given after initial action has been implemented and should include the correct address and an improved description of the building and fire conditions if the arrival report was incomplete.
Performing skills like forcible entry and ventilation should be done with ____ ______ in mind.
loss control
Two (2) or more adjacent first due areas will be uncovered for more than 30 minutes; what will occur at the dispatch center?
The need for move-up companies will be evaluated whenever:
• A working fire is declared.
• Three (3) or more units are committed to an incident in an outlying area.
• Greater Alarms are dispatched.
• Simultaneous working incidents occur in one area of the City.
• Coverage in an area is compromised.
• Two (2) or more adjacent first due areas will be uncovered for more than 30 minutes.
Proper disposal of the hazardous material(s) in a clandestine laboratory is the responsibility of:
the law enforcement agency that is making the seizure.
What items are addressed in a follow up report?
- Any immediate safety concerns
- Accountability started (announce the initial accountability location)
- Disposition of resources (hold/add/return)
- IRIC - in place and identify
If a nuclear weapon involves fire, evacuate the area of _____ feet, in all directions, immediately. All down wind areas must be checked for contamination.
2,000
Medical supply sector should be established on:
3rd Alarm Medical or greater incidents
In many cases, before committing to a haz mat scene you should do what?
EVALUATION BY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
TEAM MEMBERS BEFORE COMMITTING IS THE SAFEST APPROACH.
Triage tags should be used any time there are _____ or more IMMEDIATE patients or more than _______ patients.
Triage tags should be used any time there are three (3) or more IMMEDIATE patients or more than ten (10) patients.
EMS RESPONSIBILITIES M.P. 203.01
If a First Alarm Brush is being used and Command wants to provide relief for crews, Command should call for a Second Alarm _________.
Rehab
In wildland, there is no smoking within what range of any aircraft?
50’
Place ingress and egress ladders into the trench. There should be at least __ ladders placed into the trench no more than __ feet apart.
2, 50’
A typical structure engine. Crew of 4 personnel, minimum 400 gallon tank and 1000 gpm pump; what type of engine is this in wildland?
Type 1 engine
What is the radio code for rape?
261
Based on pre arrival information, deployment(dispatch center) can upgrade a response up to what level?
Deployment will dispatch the appropriate assignment and upgrade the response as necessary based on information received up to a Working First Alarm until command is established upon the arrival of the first unit.
During high levels of activity what may dispatch do to advise units?
ADVISE UNITS TO CHECK MCT’s FOR DISPATCH.
Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC), while operating in an Offensive Strategy, may enhance:
enhance the visibility in a visibly diminished atmosphere,thus increasing fire fighter safety and survival, as well as improving the survival potential of our customers.
What in car batteries makes them an explosion hazard?
hydrogen vapors
Unit requirements(ENG. LAD. BC ETC..) are also expressed as primary or secondary.
A unit can fulfill ___ primary requirement.
A unit can fulfill _____ secondary requirement.
one
more than one
Exceptions to laying a supply line are?
- Obvious critical rescue requiring a full crew
- Unsure of actual fire location in multi-unit building complex
- Hydrant within fifty feet of the fire
A “disaster” is defined as any incidents involving more than:
100 patients.
During evacuation where immediate and rapid evacuation makes door-to-door notification impossible, use _____ five-second blasts of the siren while on the “____” setting
three (3), YELP
A fire investigation is conducted after ____ _____ and salvage activities are completed, but
before _______ actions, which could hinder the investigation.
fire control
overhaul
Additional alarms should be struck sequentially which includes going from a 2 and 1 assignment to a______to a ______, etc.
1st alarm, 2nd alarm
a “less experienced” fire fighter is defined as:
A. Probationary fire fighter.
B. Any member with less than two years total experience assigned to fire fighting duties.
“On Deck” is defined as;
a forward staging position located just outside the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical position/Sector.
Rehab sector will have how many points of entry/egress?
The Rehab Sector area boundaries will be defined and will have only one entry point.
Any WORKING FIRST ALARM BRUSH assignment or greater will be deemed a:
wildland fire and
receive appropriate additional resources.
What is the minimum time to spend in REHAB sector?
20 min
During major incidents where a “Logistics” Section is implemented, the Staging Sector will be working under the direction of the:
Logistics Officer.
Deployment will sound the ALL CALL tone and make a general announcement over Dispatch Channel 1 of the
following incidents:
- Working First Alarm fires
- Greater Alarms
- At the discretion of the on-duty Deployment BC and/or Supervisor
Any area that requires an SCBA, charged hoseline, special protective clothing, or in which Fire fighting Personnel are at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure is considered what zone?
Hot Zone
If overall coverage in the City of Phoenix falls below ___ engine companies and ___ ladder companies,
Deployment will immediately notify the South Shift Commander who has the responsibility to authorize the
recall of off duty personnel to staff reserve companies if necessary.
12
three (3)
An important element of loss control is to extinguish the fire. Fighting the fire from the ________ _________ will effect loss control.
unburned portion
The first priority in defensive operations is _______ ______; the second is ______ ________.
personnel safety
exposure protection
The goal of overhaul is to:
- reduce the incidence of secondary fires
- control loss
- stabilize the incident scene
- providing for firefighter safety
Additional objectives include:
• Preserving evidence
• Securing the fire scene
Typically staging is assigned to what channel?
Channel 2
In wildland a “group” defines what type of work assignment?
A functional work assignment
What is the tactic used at a pole fire?
Use a fog spray at the base of the pole.
RESPONSE TO POWER LINES/ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
M.P. 205.20
All critiques should be limited to how long?
1 - 1 1/2 hours in duration if possible
Command must consider the seven sides (or sectors) of the fire; Fires cannot be considered under control until all seven sides are addressed. Failure to address all
seven sides will frequently results in fire extension. What are the seven sides?
front, rear, both sides, top, bottom, and
interior.
Victims buried by a trench collapse or under water for ___ minutes or more, would be unlikely to survive therefore an extremely cautious and a well-planned, safe, recovery operation is required.
10
Implementation of the passport system will occur at:
any incident that requires the use of an SCBA.
The most significant thing we can do to reduce damage at a fire is to:
put the fire out.
Critical patients will always be transported to:
the closest appropriate emergency department.
Anytime 10 or more people are evacuated, who should be notified?
Duty Deputy advises the City Manager
The Occupant Services Sector should consider additional help for mental health needs. Assistance and adviceon availability of mental health services can be obtained through:
- Critical Incident Debriefing Team
- Employee Assistance Program Contractor
- American Red Cross
- victim’s personal medical insurance
Triage tags should be used any time there are:
three (3) or more IMMEDIATE patients or more than ten (10) patients.
Initiating an offensive interior attack, while setting up defensive positions on the exterior is:
a marginal situation.
Water rescue plans start from low risk to high and are:
Talk Reach Throw Row Go Helo
Who are the main players on the incident advisory team?
Who can fill the role of support advisor?
-On the Incident Advisory Team these roles are
filled by the Incident Commander (IC), Support Advisor, and Incident Advisor respectively.
-BSO, ISO, FIT or next arriving command officer