NIMS Book 1 - Section II - Chapter 2 Flashcards
_______ are specific under the direction of Division or Group Supervisors.
Tasks
p 79
The ICS should not drive the __________, the _________ drives the ICS.
incident / incident
p 83
Command should start an __________ ________ with Dispatch when the first dispatched unit arrives on scene of a structure fire or other incidents that appear to be time sensitive or dangerous.
incident clock
p 83
__________ companies extinguish fires, but ________ companies determine how the fire will be extinguished.
Engine / truck
p 84
Positioning the truck company at fires should be a __________ __________.
primary concern
p 84
A rule of thumb is “ the _________ “ belongs to the truck.
” the address “
p 84
If the placement of the “first-alarm assignment” at an incident is ___________, it is impossible to call a “time-out”, regroup, and start over.
Incorrect
p 84
Responding companies (particularly the first two companies) should not approach an incident from the ?
same direction if possible
p 84
Companies responding from the opposite direction can quickly develop primary and alternative _________ __________.
water sources
p 84
Companies responding from opposite directions will not have to drive over or be blocked by _________ ________ laid in the street.
supply lines
p 84
Companies responding from opposite directions can easily park?
in-line, leaving more of the street open for other apparatus
p 84
To achieve the incident priorities, the IC defines _________ and _________, which together make the incident objectives achievable and measurable as defined by NIMS.
strategy and tactics
p 79
If the aerial ladder is to be used, spot the truck at?
a corner
p 84
The __________ of the building are the strong portions of a building and normally are out of the collapse zone.
corners
p 85
Placing an aerial ladder to a corner normally will not place the ladder over ?
horizontal openings such as windows
p 85
While positioning a truck company, make sure that an engine does not block the removal of __________ _________.
ground ladders
p 85
When defensive operations are called for, the building becomes a prime candidate for __________.
collapse
p 85
Common collapse zones are the ________ and _______ of a building.
sides and ends
p 85
Walls can collapse at least the ________ of the wall.
height
p 85
If lines are going into windows, consider placing __________ at the windows.
ladders
p 85
When responding to structures with “old style” fire escape balconies, consider dropping?
the fire escape ladder
p 85
One of the most challenging situations an engine company may encounter is putting a hoseline into operation in a?
center hallway fire
p 85
As a general rule, __________ _______ tend to be the quickest and most practical method of getting firefighting lines on the fire floor.
rope/drop bags
p 86
____________ could become unreliable with age unless they are regularly tested and maintained.
Standpipes
p 86
If the standpipe is charged, consider sending a member to the upper floors to ensure that?
all the gates are closed
p 86
For enclosed hallway buildings, if smoke or fire is showing from one window but the hallway is clear, it is likely that?
one unit is involved and the doorway is closed to the unit
p 86
It is pretty common for ________ ___________ occupancies to be completely different from front to back.
center hallway
p 86
If for some reason gaining access into the structure is a problem due to forcible entry, don’t ?
waste time
p 86
If gaining entry into a structure is delayed, don’t waste time waiting on forcible entry, to gain access you could ?
throw a ladder to the floor above or as close to the fire floor as possible to gain access
p 86
If multiple lines are noted entering the window of a fire-escape balcony, a good idea would be to enter the _______ ________ to the fire escape, close the door, clear out the __________ and ________, and the throw a _______ ______.
unit adjacent / window and frame / drop bag
p 86
If possible, it is helpful to advance a __________ __________ as far as possible prior to charging.
bundled hoseline
p 86
Don’t open ___________ doors until they are ready to advance the line down the ___________. Once ready to advance, make sure to ________ ________ the door.
hallway / hallway / block open
p 87
One of the most frequent problems encountered by engine companies at center hallway structure fires is the fact that initial companies ?
lay short on attack 1 3/4 inch handlines
p 87
Ideally a minimum of ______ hoselines should be placed into operation.
two
p 87
One line is used to ______ the ______ in the hallway or in an adjacent unit on the opposite side of the hallway, while the other is used to?
hold the fire (extension)
knock down fire in one of the involved units
p 87
Use one line as a ___________ line and one line as an ___________ _________ firefighting line.
protection / advanced attack
p 87
A ______ inch line is usually not the line of choice for protection because it is difficult to move.
2 1/2 inch
p 87
Take charge of the ____________! Instruct other companies to ________ below the fire floor in one of the hallways.
stairwells / stage
p 87
Use the stairwell / hallway doors to assist in confining the _______ and _______ and to aid in _______________.
smoke and fire / extinguishment
p 87
Remember, doors in center hallways are our _________. Don’t make them an _________ by using poor judgement.
friends / enemy
p 87
The location in center hallway apartments can be determined by counting the number of _______ __________ from the stairwell to the fire apartment / unit.
door indents
p 87
If conditions deteriorate, find refuge during retreat which may be the ?
closest unit to the fire
p 87
The area between the hanging (suspended) ceiling and the roof is called the _________.
plenum
p 87
The center-core building uses the plenum as an ______ _________ __________.
air return system
p 87
Consider taking an inside ladder to access the ________.
attic
p 87
Take advantage of the ___________ of the building, they may be able to ________ to the direction of the fire and provide an indication to the best point of access.
residents / point
p 87
Once the point of access has been decided, run up to the fire floor or floor below the fire and throw down a _______ ______ for the engine company.
drop bag
p 87
___________ __________ is one of the more arduous tasks and one of the most important.
Pulling ceilings
p 88
Fire in ___________ __________ is a real and immediate problem at many structural fires.
concealed spaces
p 88
____________ on the part of responders is one of the reasons for a fires progression beyond where it should be allowed to go.
Hesitation
p 88
If the structure is burning, aggressively _______ __________ in proximity to the fire.
pull ceilings
p 88
Keep pulling the ceiling until the entire area containing traces of fire is ________. Open ______.
opened / big
Hallway ceilings typically conceal the pipe chases for the building, making it extremely difficult to?
open a good-sized opening
p 88
Oftentimes it may be better to enter a room off a hallway to check for ?
extension of fire
p 88
Although a hoseline should be in place and loaded/charged prior to pulling ceilings, the hose stream should not be used until?
the entire ceiling (a large hole) has been pulled
p 88
For safety, pull the ceiling just past the ___________ or in the area farthest from the ________ to the room.
entrance / door
p 88
Whenever possible, depending on the size of the room and manpower, at least ______ responders should be assigned to pulling ceilings.
two
p 88
There is the possibility of a ____________ when opening up a ceiling, especially if ___________ ____________ ___________ is introduced.
backdraft / positive pressure ventilation
p 88
It is also ideal to have the roof __________ ____________ first when a ceiling immediately under a roof has to be pulled at a serious fire.
vertically ventilated
p 88
Attic fires need to be ____________ ventilated.
vertically
p 88
In a lot of multistory buildings, __________ _________ provide serious potential for backdraft conditions.
suspended ceilings
p 89
Under fire conditions expect loose _______ to fall when light hose streams are in play and expect all _______ to break up under heavy streams.
tile / tile
p 89
Remember that ______ _______ and a ____________ are required for extension operations.
pike poles / hoselines
p 89
When upper floors are involved with fire, check the bottom of ___________ _________ and other __________ __________ for live embers that may have dropped from above.
elevator shafts / vertical openings
p 89
A ______________ is a small elevator used for conveying food and dishes or small goods from one floor to another and needs to be checked for extension.
dumbwaiter
p 89
Pipe chases for plumbing extend from the ___________ level through the _______, where the soil (vent) pipes from the bathrooms terminate in the outside air.
basement / roof
p 89