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Managing Members In Distress Flashcards

1
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In all incidents of individual action rescue, the IC shall forward a report detailing the full particulars to _

A

Chief of Operations Ch 1

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The Safety Team if 2 Eng are one the scene

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Backup and Control FF’s of the 2nd Eng Ch 1

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3
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Can a Ladder company with only 4 FFs be assigned as a FAST Unit

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Yes, when reporting to ICP, Lad Off must inform IC that they are NOT fully staffed. Ch 2

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What must the IC do is the FAST Unit is put to work before the incident has been declared “Under Control”

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Immediate notification to Dispatcher stating reason for deploying FAST Unit and request for an add’l FAST Unit. Prior to arrival of replacement FAST, IC shall designate a Safety Team Ch 2

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FAST Unit shall report to and stage near ICP within _ (verbal/visual) contact

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Verbal from which they can be readily deployed. IC may assign FAST Unit to stage at a location other than the ICP
Ch 2

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When shall the FAST Unit remain intact and NOT split up

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When dealing with Large Commercial or Complex bldgs

“LCC” Ch 2

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When FAST Unit arrives at the location of the distressed member, the transmitting member of the FAST Unit shall _

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Depress EAB on their HT, provide IC/FAST Group Supervisor info, reset their own HT by holding EAB button 2 sec, Assess FAIR, if possible depress EAB of member in distress (notify IC prior), if unable then key mic and package for removal. Ch 2

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A member will suffer brain damage without air in _ to _ minutes; In _ to _ minutes a member will move towards clinical death.

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4 to 6 minutes brain damage;
6-10 minutes clinical death
Ch 3

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9
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T/F Once a member is located, a FAST Pak must be called for immediately, regardless of whether the member has air or not

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True Ch 3

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10
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Choose incorrect for Missing Member Mayday:
A. Last known location or ref point
B. Unit member is assigned
C. Name of affected member
D. Assignment
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B Unit member is working in that tour Ch 3

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When shall FAST Unit be returned to service?

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Not unless the incident is placed “Under Control.” FAST unit shall not provide relief for operating units until the fire is declared “Under Control” Ch 3

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T/F Signal 10-66 must be used anytime a member is missing, trapped, or seriously injured.

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False: 10-66 need not be transmitted when IC determines a situation does not require additional resources and can be mitigated using units on scene Ch 5

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T/F Fast Group should be under the direct supervision of a Chief Off who has no other duties designated as the FAST Group Supervisor. Any available Chief on scene may be assigned this position.

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True. If a Chief Off is not available initially, a SOC Unit Off may temporarily be designated the FAST Group Supervisor. Ch 5

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A Battalion Chief shall be designated as the FF Locator Off, who shall coordinate all efforts to est the victim’s last seen point and assist _ in conducting a roll call of units

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Resource Unit Leader (RESL). FF Locator Off shall also coordinate with Medical Branch Director or Medical Group Supervisor Ch 5

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If Search operations for a member missing exceeds _ hour(s), the IC shall Staff the Planning Section. The BC assigned as the _ shall be relieved by the Off of Field Comm and designated Planning Section Chief.

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Exceeds 1 hour;

RESL. Planning Section Chief will supervise the Resource Unit Leader. Ch 5

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T/F Signal 10-66 shall be transmitted as a “Mixer-off” message

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False: Signal 10-66 shall not be transmitted as Mixer off. Initial notification shall not include the name or unit number of the affected member. All add’l notifications regarding affected member be via mixer off. Ch 5

17
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After a description of 10-66 is given to Dispatch, a telephone notification is immediately made to _

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Borough Dispatcher with full particulars. ASAP thereafter, particulars shall also be telephoned to FDOC. Use a cell phone Ch 5

18
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On 10-66 which BC shall be designated as the Staging Area Manager?

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3rd BC…1st BC on 2nd Alarm. Reports to Operations Section Chief once staffed. Ch 5
“Operas on Stages”

19
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On 10-66 which BC shall be assigned as the Planning Section Chief?

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4th BC RESL …2nd on 2nd Alarm once relieved by FCU Off

Ch 5

20
Q

On 10-66 which BC shall be assigned Assistant Safety Officer

A

5th BC…3rd BC on 2nd alarm Ch 5

21
Q

The IC shall consider having the FAST Group switch to HT channel 16 (before/after) the arrival of 10-66 Units.

A

Prior to allow for more effective comm between units assigned to FAST Group
Ch 5 add 1

22
Q

Channel 16 used as Emergency Channel- FAST Group HT designation for:
A. FAST Group Supervisor on Channel _
B. FAST Group Supervisor’s Aide on Channel _
C. FF Locator Officer on Channel _
D. FF Locator Officer’s Aide on Channel _
E. FAST Unit on Channel _
F. FF Assigned FAST Radio on Channel _

A 
A. FAST Group Supervisor Ch 16
B. FAST Group Supervisor's Aide Ch 1
C. FF Locator Off (BC) on Ch 16
D. FF Locator Off's Aide on Ch 1
E. FAST Unit on Ch 16
F. FF Assigned FAST Radio on Ch 1 
Ch 5 add 1
23
Q 
MMID who provides IC with an updated response ticket
A. EFAS member from assigned FAST Unit
B. Officer from assigned Rescue Company
C. FAST Unit Officer
D. 2nd due BC
A

C FAST Officer should bring an up to date copy of the response ticket to the ICP which would include any CIDS information that is available

24
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10-66 incorrect
A. After putting original FAST Unit into operation, announce to Dispatcher ID of temporary FAST Unit pending arrival of add’l FAST Unit
B. Since no Chief available, Off from Sqd assigned temporary FAST Group Supervisor
C. Instruct FAST Group Supervisor to report directly to Ops Post
D. FF’s of FAST Group operate on Ch 16 ensuring 2 members monitor Primary Tactical and Cmd Ch

A

C The FAST Group Supervisor shall report directly to

the IC

25
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If a Chief Officer is not available initially, which member below may temporarily be designated the FAST Group Supervisor?
A: Fast Truck Officer
B: SOC Unit Officer
C: Engine Officer
D: Senior Truck Chauffeur
A

B MMID ch 5 2.2.3
If a Chief Officer is not available initially, a SOC Unit Officer may temporarily be designated the FAST Group Supervisor.
If sectors have been est, the immediate Sector Supervisor of the member(s) reported missing is a logical choice for this assignment. Another Chief Officer should replace the Sector Supervisor. If a Sector Supervisor is not used, one of the additional chiefs assigned on the transmission of signal 10-66 shall be used as the FAST Group Supervisor.

26
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Incorrect statement?
A: Lad staffed w/four FFs is assigned as the FAST unit, the Lad Off must inform the IC that they are not fully staffed, when reporting to the ICP.
B: The IC should take the staffing level of the FAST unit into consideration upon deployment, and ensure adequate resources are assigned to assist if necessary.
C: When an IC deploys the FAST Unit at an incident, whether “Doubtful,” “Probably Will Hold” or “Under Control,” immediate notification shall be made to the dispatcher stating the reason for deploying the FAST Unit and a request for an additional FAST Unit.
D: Prior to the arrival of the replacement FAST Unit, the IC shall designate a Safety Team.

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C. When an IC puts a FAST Unit to work at an incident that has not been declared “Under Control,” immediate notification shall be made to the dispatcher stating the reason for deploying the FAST Unit and a request for an additional FAST Unit.
MMID Ch 2 2.2, 2.3

27
Q

After finding a distressed member, what shall 1st action of FAST Unit FF be?
A. FF should depress EAB on their own HT and provide IC w/info req’d
B. Assess distressed FF’s air supply
C. Remove distressed FF from fire area
D. Confirm distressed FF’s ID

A

A

28
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Choose the correct suffixes (2)
A. “K” indicates Rescue Task Force on 10-66
B. “G” FAST Group Supervisor
C. “L” FF Locator Officer
D. “S” Staging Area Manager assigned on 10-66

A

B C
A “K” is Division Task Force
D “P” Staging Area Manager

29
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Anytime the FAST Unit is put to work for duties other than FAST duties prior to ops being placed “UC” who must forward a report to the Chief of Operations?

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Deputy Chief shall notify Borough Command or Command Chief immediately after incident is “Under Control.” Additionally, the IC who ordered the FAST Unit into operation shall fwd a report of such duties via Ch of Cmd to Chief of Ops. Ch 4 8.1

30
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T/F When a Mayday/Urgent has been transmitted for a FF in distress, the IC shall immediately acknowledge the Mayday/Urgent transmission. Additionally, the ID of the FF transmitting the message should be verified by the FF assigned to monitor EFAS

A

False IC shall pause momentarily to obtain the transmitting member’s Internal Radio Code which may be obtained by either Battalion HT or FAST Radio.

31
Q

After a FF is located and removed to a safe area from a 10-66, the correct procedure
A. When the distressed member is removed the Mayday should be cancelled and 10-66 resolved
B. When distressed member is in a safe area and adequate resources on scene to treat and remove the FF, the Mayday should be cancelled and 10-66 resolved
C. When distressed FF is removed the Mayday should be resolved and 10-66 cancelled
D. When the distressed member is in a safe area and adequate resources are on the scene to treat and remove the member, the Mayday should be resolved and 10-66 signal cancelled

A

D

32
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Choose the incorrect
A. BC shall be designated as the FF Locator Off and shall coordinate all efforts to est the victim’s last seen point and assist the RUL in conducting a roll call of units. Any Off can fulfill this position until arrival of Chief Officer
B. IC shall announce on all HT channels in use that a rescue plan has been implemented, and the ID of the Units assigned to the FAST Group. This action will reassure the affected member that assistance is on the way and will also help to discourage freelancing of members not assigned to the FAST Group
C. Upon arrival, the Rescue Ops Battalion will assume the duties of FF Removal Off, supervising all extrication efforts. The FF Removal Off shall work in conjunction w./the FAST Group Supervisor

A

A Must be a Chief

33
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T/F The initial notification of a fatality or serious injury to an on-duty FF shall be made to Dispatcher via mixer off message and shall not include the name or unit number of the fatally or seriously injured member. Once the signal 10-66 has been transmitted, all additional notifications regrading affected member shall be made to the Dispatcher via Mixer Off message

A

True

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