MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

Question 1

The first arriving unit should spot the apparatus in a ___ position.

Answer 1

“fend-off”

Question 2

Where possible, angle the apparatus at

Answer 2

45 degrees away

Question 3

Provide a buffer-zone of at least ___ between the fire unit and the incident scene.

Answer 3

50-feet

Question 4

Always place and retrieve cones while facing?

Answer 4

on-coming traffic

Question 5

During highway operations traffic cones should be placed farther apart, with the last cone approximately ____ feet upstream to allow adequate warning to drivers.

Answer 5

160 feet

Question 6

Inner Circle Survey

Answer 6

To identify the number and condition of patients, hazards, stability of vehicles, need for extrication, status of airbags if present, and if it is a hybrid vehicle

Question 7

Outer Circle Survey

Answer 7

To identify hazards, number of vehicles involved, and any ejected or additional patients in the area outside the immediate hazard area

Question 8

The standard order of priority will be to stabilize the:

Answer 8

1. SCENE
2. VEHICLE(S)
3. PATIENT(S)

Question 9

Additional blocking apparatus (closest suppression unit) responding to highway incidents (I-95/Turnpike) should park at?

Answer 9

150 to 200 foot intervals

Question 10

Stabilization

Answer 10

Minimum 4 points