LFD S.O.P Flashcards
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Driver - drive ______ and ______ at all times.
Responsible for its _______ at all times.
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Safely and Prudently
Safe operation
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Officer - responsible for the ______ of all vehicle _______ .
Responsible for the _______ of their apparatus.
A
Safety of all vehicle Operations
Safe backing
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Favorable conditions - maximum of ______ over the posted speed limit.
A
15 mph
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Unfavorable conditions - ___________ is the max speed allowed.
A
posted speed limit
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Travel in oncoming traffic lanes, the max permissible speed is ________.
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20mph.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
School zones, ______ with lights and siren.
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20mph
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Intersections with the right-of-way, drivers will not __________________.
A
exceed the posted speed limit.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Using oncoming traffic lanes to approach an intersection, ________________ before proceeding through the intersection. Including green traffic lights.
A
come to a complete stop first
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2.01 Apparatus Ops :
Approaching a negative right-of-way intersection (red light or stop sign), vehicle will come to a _____________and may proceed only when the __________________________________.
A
complete stop
driver can account for all oncoming traffic in all lanes yielding the right-of-way.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
On scene / nothing showing, responding units will continue _____, but will not ____________.
A
Code 3,
exceed the posted speed limit.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Backing of Fire Department vehicles should be avoided whenever possible. Where backing is unavoidable, spotters must be used. This will apply to all vehicles greater than _____.
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1 ton.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Responsible for its SAFE OPERATION at all times.
A
Driver
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Responsible for the SAFETY of all vehicle OPERATIONS.
A
Officer
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
When backing an apparatus where only a single spotter is available, the spotter should be located off the ________and will act as the primary spotter.
A
left rear corner
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
_________ is the most common accident, usually no injuries, only monetary cost.
A
Squeeze through accident
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Asset - A city vehicle or equipment having an initial value of _________ or _______.
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$5,000.00 or more.
17
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
When possible, angle apparatus at ______ away from curb.
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45 degree angle
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Initial Company Officer (or Command) must assess the parking needs of later arriving fire apparatus and ___________the _______and _______of these vehicles.
A
specifically direct the parking and placement of these vehicles.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
It may be necessary to park vehicles in or __________; the vehicle should be ___________, _____, etc.
A
near traffic lanes; the vehicle should be pulled off the road to parking lots, curbs, etc.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
LFD vehicles shall be operated in a manner that provides for the ______of all persons and property.
A
safety
21
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
While en-route, _________shall always have priority over an _____________.
A
safe arrival
emergency incident.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Prompt, safe response will be attained by -
•Leaving the station in a ______manner.
•Do not assume all intersections are equipped with _______equipment. Be sure you have ______________ before proceeding through an intersection.
A
standard manner.
Opticom equipment.
accounted for all lanes of traffic
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
The shorter distance is usually the ______, but not always. Interstate highways, four lanes and thoroughfares without traffic control devices can sometimes be __________ in distance yet _______in response time and safer to travel.
A
quickest,
longer in distance yet
quicker in response time and safer to travel.
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Required of all D/E. - checking oil and other fluids, cleaning vehicle, checking lights, observing tire pressure, and observing warning indicators/lights.
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Level 1 maintenance
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Required of FF or D/E. - minor repairs and adjustments, lubrication of apparatus, checking belts, checking hoses and lines and is safe to operate.
Level 2 maintenance
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Preventive maintenance performed, or coordinated by, Chief Engineer on the Depts fleet assets. ($5,000.00, or more).
May be performed by the Chief Engineer or his designee on assets that do not meet the dollar requirement (less than $5,000.00) for an assigned asset number. This includes, small generators, chain saws, and hydraulic equipment.
Level 3 maintenance
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2.01 Apparaus Ops:
all predictive and corrective maintenance performed by the FD Fleet Management.
Level 4 maintenance
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
All maintenance performed by an outside vendor.
Level 5 maintenance
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Maintenance performed prior to a failure based on documented usage data.
Predictive Maintenance
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
Scheduled maintenance performed at a regular interval to maintain the vehicle / equip
Preventative Maintenance
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
maintenance required to correct a deficiency and return the vehicle / equip to it’s full operating capacity.
Corrective maintenance
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2.01 Apparatus Ops:
The adding of a capability to a vehicle/equipment that is above and beyond the original capability of the vehicle/equipment. All additional capabilities added to an apparatus such as light bars, strobes or steps will be handled as a fabrication and will be coordinated and performed by the Chief Engineer.
Fabrication
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Personnel accountability requires a _________ to _______by ___________of the Department.
personal commitment
safety
all members
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Personnel accountability at the emergency scene is an ___________of the ______________.
Essential element
| Incident Management System
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
__________-Always maintain an accurate tracking and awareness of where resources are committed at an incident.
Command
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Command will always be responsible for including ________as a major element in ______and _____________.
accountability
| strategy and attack planning.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Command must consider and react to any ________to effective accountability.
barriers
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
________-Always maintain an accurate tracking and awareness of the location of Companies assigned to their _________.
Division/Group
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Members assigned a Division/Group will remain in their assigned Division/Group - maintain close supervision of _____________.
assigned Companies.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
All ________ will be accountable to Command or to a Division/Group.There will be no free-lance operations.
Companies
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
A minimum Company size will be considered to be ______________.
(2) personnel.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
A two person Company will not operate in an IDLH atmosphere unless one of the two is a Company Officer, or they are joined by a Company Officer thus making a three (3) person Company. (An exception will be made regarding the __________during Vent-Enter-Search operations.)
Outside Vent Position (OVP)
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Each Company/Group entering a Hazard Zone will have a ___________ .
portable radio
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Several accountability benchmarks are included in _____________.
tactical operations.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Personnel Accountability Report (or “PAR”) involves a ______of personnel assigned to an incident.
roll call
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Company Officer - a “PAR” is a ______________that all company members are visually accounted for.
confirmation
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Division/Group Officers - a “PAR” is an ____________for all Company members of all companies in their Division/Group.
accounting
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Personnel accountability should be conducted on a ________basis within the company or within the Division/Group whenever possible.
face-to-face
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
When a “PAR” cannot be given, the term “___________” will be used in place of “No PAR”.
“Negative PAR”
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
who cannot function as Accountability Officer
Safety Officer
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
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Accountability Officers may be:
o ______,
o______________,
o______________,
o ______________
o__________________________________.
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o FITS,
o Apparatus operators,
o Division/Group Officers,
o Incident Commander
o Personnel specifically assigned to Division/Groups to serve as Accountability Officer for the Division/Group Officer.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Depending on the nature type and complexity of the incident.
The first Engine to each geographic _____(Division/Group) of an incident will serve as the initial accountability location.
site
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
The __________will serve as the initial _________.
Apparatus Operator
| Accountability Officer.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
All Companies entering the incident will deliver their Passport to the accountability location closest to their “________” into the hazard zone.
“Point of Entry”
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
__________ will manage Passports only if they are not entering the hazard zone (re: defensive operations).
Division/Group officers
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
As an incident escalates and Staff Officers fill accountability positions for each Division/Group, Command may assign the Accountability Officers a radio channel. Depending on the situation, Accountability Officers will report to either __________or _________.
Command or Operations.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
At incidents with a critical need for Accountability Officers to assist Division/Group officers, Command may choose to split up a Company and distribute the Company members to different Division/Groups to act as __________.
Accountability Officers.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
If Command is operating in Communications/Command 160, then the Accountability Officer should take a more _________ location on the incident scene.
forward
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
The Accountability Officer will retrieve the Acct. Board from the Communications/Command 160 and relocate to one of the following positions: ____________or _____________to structure/area.
Battalion 160 vehicle or
| just outside of entry area to structure/area.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
As the incident escalates to the level that Accountability Officers are assigned, Command should implement an __________________ to coordinate Accountability Officers.
accountability Division/Group
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
The Accountability Division/Group Officer may be assigned to ________ or __________and may be assigned a separate radio channel. The Accountability Division/Group Officer should be located at the ___________.
Command or Operations
| Command Post.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Who should have a more forward location on scene.
ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICER
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Who should be located IN the COMMAND POST.
ACCOUNTABILITY DIV/GRP OFFICER
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Passport system will occur at any incident that requires the use of _____, or risk of becoming ____, _______or injured by the _________or the ________.
SCBA, or risk of becoming lost, trapped or injured by the environment or the structure.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
The objective of the Passport system is always to have the Company member’s passport near the ______________, and that they reflect only those members entering the hazard zone.
point of entry to the hazard zone,
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
MULTI-STORY AND HIGH-RISE INCIDENT ACCOUNTABILITY -
o The first Engine to each geographic _____(Division/Group) of the incident remains the accountability location.
side
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Resource Division/Group Officer will collect the Passports of all Companies assigned to ____________. The Resource Division/Group will assign Accountability Officers at each point of entry to _________, etc.
fire combat positions.
| stairwell
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Lobby Division/Group or any Support Division/Groups within the building (non-hazard zone companies) will be maintained by the _______________.
Division/Group Officers.
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Passport accountability will be maintained through a report of “__________”, PAR for all Companies must be obtained. Command will determine at that time, based on the ______and ____, whether to continue with the Passport system.
“Under Control”
| situation and risk,
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2.05 Personnel Accountability:
Accountability will work only with a strong personal commitment by _________ to the ______system.
all members to the safety system.
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
An atmospheric concentration of any toxic, corrosive or asphyxiant substance that poses an immediate threat to life or would cause irreversible or delayed adverse health effects or would interfere with an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere.
IDLH Atmosphere
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
A specifically designated team of three (3) members (Officer, Engineer, and FF).
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
A fire in the initial or beginning stage which can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers. a 1¾ inch hand line will be used in most cases
Incipient Fire
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
The _____arriving Company will determine if the incident involves an “IDLH atmosphere” (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health).
The first
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
Teams of at least________ SCBA equipped personnel will be required for entry into an IDLH atmosphere at all times.
two (2)
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
In fire situations, it will be necessary for the ________to determine if the fire is in the incipient stage. A team of two qualified Firefighters may take action according to SOP's to extinguish an incipient fire without the establishment of an initial (RIC).
IC
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
If the presence of an “IDLH atmosphere” has been determined, companies will wait until at least _______qualified Firefighters, unless a _____is necessary.
four (4)
| rescue
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
Members operating in an IDLH atmosphere must also maintain ____or ____contact with each other at all times.
voice or visual contact .
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
T or F - Portable radios and/or safety rope tethering are not acceptable as replacements for voice or visual contact.
True
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
What outside fires can you fight with less than 4 FF?______ And or, find a fire in its _________ stage.
- dumpster, brush, or automobile
| - Incipient stage
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
OSHA Respiratory Protection Final Rule ________.
29 CFR part 1910.134
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
If upon arrival at the scene, members find an immediate life-threatening situation or probable life threatening situation where immediate action may prevent the loss of life or serious injury, a rescue is made in accordance with Normal ______ Indicators and fireground _________factors.
- size-up
| - evaluation
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
In the absence of clear signs or a report from a responsible person on the scene that people are in the structure, it is to be assumed that no life hazard exists and interior attack will not be initiated until the minimum of ____persons arrive on the scene.
4
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
The _____will notify ______of the intent to enter the ”IDLH atmosphere” prior to the availability of a Rapid Intervention Crew.
- IC
| - Communications
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2.06 - 2-IN, 2-OUT :
The narrative of this report will be by the Incident Commander and outline the _____, ______, ______and _________of the deviation from the procedure.
- reasons
- rationale
- justification
- end result
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2.07 – RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS :
REQUIRED USE OF RICs -
Immediately Dangerous to Life and/or Health (IDLH) in the event of a sudden change of _______, _________, or _______.
- Conditions
- Equipment failure
- Mishap.
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2.07 – RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS :
Examples of special hazards for use of a RIC include -
1.______________
2.______________
3.______________
4.______________
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1. Offensive Fire Operations- Collapse, Flashover, Backdraft, or Rapid increase in fire.
2. HazMat Incidents
3. Trench Rescue
4. Confined Space Rescue
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2.07 – RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS :
The _____ Engine Co of the 1 Alarm assignment will become the RIC Team unless directed by Command.
Exception, the _____ Eng Co at the _____ becomes RIC Team.
- 3rd
| - 4th Eng at the Mall
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2.07 – RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS :
Other than the Driver and Company Officer, how many FF are on a RIT Team?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. Does not say in that Policy
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A. 1
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2.07 – RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS :
All RIC team members should remain within ________of each other at all times.
voice contact
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2.07 – RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS :
MAYDAY RADIO MESSAGE -
A. ________may use MAYDAY to report a lost Firefighter.
B. Any report of MAYDAY will receive _____ radio traffic.
C. MAYDAY will be reserved ONLY to report lost or trapped Firefighters.The term __________ will be used to report other emergencies.
- Any member
- priority
- Emergency Traffic
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2.07 – RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS :
COMMITMENT TO RESCUE OF A LOST OR TRAPPED FIREFIGHTER -
A. Upon report of a lost or trapped Firefighter, Command should deploy the RIC(s) to the ____________ of the lost/trapped Firefighter(s), and request the next Alarm level assignment.
B. The Company Officer of the RIC may be assigned a “_______Group/Division” designation.
C. Command may consider breaking the incident into two Groups, “Operations for _____Control” and “Operations for _______”.
- last reported location
- Rescue
- Fire
- Rescue
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2.08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
Two exceptions to the IRIC requirement at structure fires are:
- Suspected life hazard where _______could prevent loss of life.
- ________where fire could be controlled with a fire extinguisher without use of SCBA.
- immediate action
| - Incipient phase
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2.08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
| History tells us that one _______often leads to __________.
- Mayday
| - Multiple Mayday's
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2.08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
Because firefighter rescue situations are_____________events, it is very important that all suppression personnel train and practice frequently the skills and knowledge required for FF rescue operations.
low frequency high risk events
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2.08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
| All members entering the hazard zone must have a _________and ________tools.
- portable radio
| - forcible exit
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2.08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
During Firefighter rescue situations radio priority is given to:
1.____________
2. ____
3. ______
4. ___________
5. __________
6. ______________
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1. The endangered Firefighter(s)
2. RIC
3. Safety
4. Command
5. (OVP)
6. Suppression/Support Companies
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2.08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
The ______of firefighting places Firefighters at risk of becoming lost or trapped. The hazardous environment will allow for only a _________of survivability.
- nature
| - narrow window
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2.08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
_________depends on a series of predictable self survival actions by the endangered Firefighter and rescue strategy by the Incident Commander.
Survival
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2. 08 - FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY GUIDELINES :
- ________should REQUEST additional resources.
- ________should make the REQUESTS for additional resources. (other than the one monitoring the fireground channel).
- Command
| - Dispatcher
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
1 Alarm response will get:
- _______
- _______
- _______
- _______
- 3 Eng Co
- 1 Truck Co
- 1 Medic
- 1 BC
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
An identifiable fireground Commander will always be active at all incidents involving more than ____FD units.
2
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
Chief Officer Assignments on the fire ground:
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________
5. ________
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1. Command
2. Operations
3. Division C
4. Safety
5. Others as needed: Division, Division 1, 2, 3, etc., Division A, B, D, etc.
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
SINGLE FAMILY/TOWN HOMES -
First Due Engine:
- Place initial hose line _______and ________.
- Fire
| - Possible Occupants
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
In rescue situations where immediate rescue is apparent ____________must consider options carefully to determine benefit of rescue. Delay in fire attack may put greater numbers of people in immediate danger.
First Eng Officer
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
___________and _______should be considered. Consider passing off rescue to first Truck Company if their arrival is timely.
- Simultaneous fire attack
| - Rescue
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
What are the duties of the OVP -
1. ___________
2. ___________
3. ___________
4. ___________
5. ___________
Also, assure that exterior doors can be opened from the interior.
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1. Gain access / back of building
2. Force rear door
3. Coordinated fire attack by venting fire room
4. Ladder upper floor / VES, leave ladder
5. Utilities
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
Multi-Family Dwellings:
First due Eng Co should –
-
-
- The first hose line is taken to the fire floor by the interior / exterior stairs to protect the means of egress for occupants still in the building.
- Simultaneous fire attack and rescue should be considered.
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
Multi-Family Dwellings:
Second due Eng Co should –
-
-
- Second lead out to back up first line or move to floor above the fire.
- Engineer, assist with water supply.
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
Multi-Family Dwellings:
Third due Eng Co should –
-
-
- Assumes RIC Company
| - Other companies / LEVEL 1 stage
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
STRIP STORES AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES:
Second due Eng Co should –
-
-
- Be prepared to take the rear of the structure.
| - Considerations for Relay pumping.
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2.09 – STRUCTURE FIRES :
First due Truck –
- During “_______” operations, the ___ person on the Truck will be the OVP. On days when the Truck has ___FF, a FF off the first due Medic will be the OVP.
- A ___________ FF should be the OVP.
- Normal
- 5th
- 4
- Senior Experienced FF
