NOVA Quick Reference Guide Flashcards

1
Q

Single Family
1st Engine

A

Side A
Supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
visualize side C and announce findings

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2
Q

Single Family
2nd Engine

A

Water supply for 1st engine
backup line/line above

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3
Q

Single Family
3rd Engine

A

Position for 2nd water supply
check Side C
check for extension
exposure line

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4
Q

Single Family
4th Engine

A

RIT
driver to supply 3rd engine
as needed

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5
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Single Family
1st Truck

A

Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(Ventilation & utilities if after rescue)

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Single Family
2nd Truck

A

Assure Side C is covered
IC’s determination

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Q

Single Family
1st Rescue

A

Position out of way
ventilation
force entry & search
(ladders, ventilation & utilities if after truck)

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8
Q

Single Family
1st Transport Unit

A

Position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients

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9
Q

Single Family
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide

A

Command aide
Other duties as assigned

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10
Q

Single Family
1st Battalion Chief

A

Assume command

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11
Q

Single Family
2nd Battalion Chief

A

Tactical command
other duties as assigned

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12
Q

Townhouse
1st Engine

A

Side A
supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
Visualize side C & announce findings

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13
Q

Townhouse
2nd Engine

A

Water supply for 1st engine
backup line/line above

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14
Q

Townhouse
3rd Engine

A

Position for 2nd water supply & Side C coverage
Check Side C
Check for extension
exposure line

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15
Q

Townhouse
4th Engine

A

RIT
Driver to supply 3rd engine as needed

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16
Q

Townhouse
1st Truck

A

Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(Ventilation & utilities if after rescue)

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17
Q

Townhouse
2nd Truck

A

Side C coverage

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18
Q

Townhouse
1st Rescue

A

Position out of way
ventilation
force entry and search
(ladders, ventilation & utilities if after truck

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19
Q

Townhouse
1st Transport Unit

A

position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients

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20
Q

Townhouse
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide

A

Command aide
other duties as assigned

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21
Q

Townhouse
1st Battalion Chief

A

Assume command

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22
Q

Townhouse
2nd Battalion Chief

A

Tactical command
other duties as assigned

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23
Q

Strip Shopping
1st Engine

A

Side A
supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
visualize Side C (if possible) and announce findings

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24
Q

Strip Shopping
2nd Engine

A

Water supply for 1st engine
backup line
FDC if on Side A

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25
Q

Strip Shopping
3rd Engine

A

position on Side C
water supply
hoseline operation
support rescue and truck
FDC if on Side C

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26
Q

Strip Shopping
4th Engine

A

RIT
driver supply 3rd as needed

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27
Q

Strip Shopping
1st Truck

A

Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(ventilation & utilities if after rescue)

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28
Q

Strip Shopping
2nd Truck

A

Side C
roof access
vertical ventilation

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29
Q

Strip Shopping
1st Rescue

A

position on Side C
primarily responsible for gaining access to involved occupancy and immediate exposure

30
Q

Strip Shopping
1st Transport Unit

A

position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients

31
Q

Strip Shopping
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide

A

Command aide
other duties as assigned

32
Q

Strip Shopping
1st Battalion Chief

A

Assume command

33
Q

Strip Shopping
2nd Battalion Chief

A

Tactical command
other duties as assigned

34
Q

Garden Apartment
1st Engine

A

Side A
Supply lines
initial attack line
command decision
complete RECON lap
visualize Side C (if possible) and announce findings

35
Q

Garden Apartment
2nd Engine

A

Water supply for 1st engine
second attack line or backup

36
Q

Garden Apartment
3rd Engine

A

position for second water supply
check Side C
check for extension
exposure line

37
Q

Garden Apartment
4th Engine

A

RIT
driver to supply 3rd engine as needed

38
Q

Garden Apartment
1st Truck

A

Side A
force entry
search
ventilation
ladders
(ventilation & utilities if after rescue)

39
Q

Garden Apartment
2nd Truck

A

Side C coverage

40
Q

Garden Apartment
1st Rescue

A

position out of the way
ventilation
force entry & search
(ladders, ventilation & utilities if after truck)

41
Q

Garden Apartment
1st Transport Unit

A

position for rapid egress
treatment of initial placement

42
Q

Garden Apartment
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide

A

Command aide
other duties as assigned

43
Q

Garden Apartment
1st Battalion Chief

A

Assume command

44
Q

Garden Apartment
2nd Battalion Chief

A

Tactical command
other duties as assigned

45
Q

Highrise / Midrise
1st Engine

A

abandon apparatus
entire crew inside
knox box
check fire alarm control panel (FACP)
retrieve keys
recall elevators
identify fire floor
identify attack stairwell

46
Q

Highrise / Midrise
2nd Engine

A

supply FDC
check fire alarm control panel (FACP) for changes
assist with placing 1st Engine hoseline in service
plan for second hoseline

47
Q

Highrise / Midrise
3rd Engine

A

Water supply to secondary FDC if present
floor above with 2nd truck

48
Q

Highrise / Midrise
4th Engine

A

RIT attack stairwell (one floor below fire floor)

49
Q

Highrise / Midrise
5th Engine

A

Report to command post
assume lobby control

50
Q

Highrise / Midrise
1st Truck

A

Side A
driver to stay with unit if fire is in reach of aerial
crew with 1st Engine
forcible entry
primary search

51
Q

Highrise / Midrise
2nd Truck

A

Position for use at fire floor
crew to floor above with 3rd Engine

52
Q

Highrise / Midrise
1st Rescue

A

If arriving before 1st truck assume first truck tasks
If arriving after tagline on fire floor
forcible entry on adjacent units
identify alternative fire attack options
assist in deployment of 2.5” hoseline

53
Q

Highrise / Midrise
1st Transport Unit

A

Position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients

54
Q

Highrise / Midrise
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide

A

Command aide
other duties as assigned

55
Q

Highrise / Midrise
1st Battalion Chief

A

Assume command

56
Q

Highrise / Midrise
2nd Battalion Chief

A

fire floor division supervisor

57
Q

Metro
1st Engine

A

Best position for RECON
Conduct RECON
meet with senior metro official
gather pertinent information (location/nature, 3rd rail power, train movement status, provide situation report. Form RECON group at KIOSK (1st E, 2nd E, 1st T)
proceed to incident & report findings
take action to mitigate

58
Q

Metro
2nd Engine

A

assist 1st engine with RECON
fire attack
passenger evacuation
patient treatment/triage

59
Q

Metro
3rd Engine

A

coordinate water supply based on RECON information
Officer may become water supply group supervisor
consider assigning crew to another company

60
Q

Metro
4th Engine

A

RIT
report to command

61
Q

Metro
5th Engine

A

Assume command at mezzanine/Kiosk area
crew commence kiosk control group operations
officer becomes kiosk control group supervisor following command transfer

62
Q

Metro
1st Truck

A

Operate within RECON group
perform and monitor safety functions
WSAD placements as available

63
Q

Metro
2nd Truck

A

report to command for assignment

64
Q

Metro
1st Rescue

A

place first 2 WSADs
number rail cars
report to the RECON group supervisor for assignment

65
Q

Metro
1st Transport Unit

A

position for rapid egress
treatment of initial patients
report to command for assignment

66
Q

Metro
1st EMS Sup/Command Aide

A

Command aide
EMS branch supervisor
other duties as assigned

67
Q

Metro
1st Battalion Chief

A

Assume command
ACRE Strategy (Access, Control, Rescue, Evacuate/EMS)

68
Q

Metro
2nd Battalion Chief

A

Operational tasks as directed by command
assume operations chief section or a position as a branch director

69
Q

Greater alarm for fire assignment

A

3 engine
1 truck
1 transport unit
1 BC
1 Command aide
1 Light/air unit

70
Q

Initial RIT assignment

A

1 engine (4 personnel preferred, 3 minimum)

71
Q

EMS task force assignment

A

2 engine or 2 truck or 2 rescue
5 transport unit (ALS)
2 EMS Supervisor
1 BC
1 Command aide

72
Q

MCI task force assignment

A

10 engine or 10 truck or 10 rescue
10 transport unit ALS/BLS (min 5 ALS)
3 EMS Supervisor
1 BC
1 Command Aide
1 Special Ops Chief
1 Medical Care Support Unit (MCSU)
1 Ambulance bus
1 Command unit