OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL and TRAINING

Question 1

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following is not an objective of a standardized reporting system for fire occurrence?
A) To provide uniform data to national agencies for the documenting of national fire occurrences B) To provide a set of minimum requirements for fire safety within and around existing buildings and facilities for emergency response
C) To provide information to measure the impact of fires, of fire prevention initiatives and to identify emerging trends or issues in fire occurrence
D) To provide for the collection of data required for understanding of the fire problem and as mandated by the FPPA

Answer 1

B) To provide a set of minimum requirements for fire safety within and around existing buildings and facilities for emergency response

Question 2

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; an objective of a standardized reporting system for fire occurrence is provide uniform data at the municipal and provincial level that aims to:
A) Make the full extent of the fire and emergency problem known
B) Reveal facts that require action
C) Develop and administer codes and standards; and for fire prevention and fire protection research D) All of the Above

Answer 2

D) All of the Above

Question 3

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; an ___________ is an incident that results in a fire department emergency response.
A) Alarm B) Occurrence
C) Event
D) Episode

Answer 3

B) Occurrence

Question 4

T/F: According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; a fire or explosion occurrence is defined as any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning, including explosion of combustible solids, liquids, or gases.
A) True
B) False

Answer 4

A) True

Question 5

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following shall not be used as a ‘No Loss Outdoor Fire’:
A) For any fire where there was property loss, injury or death
B) For any fire where there was fire spread resulting in an exposure fire
C) For any fire where the fire department suspects that the fire was intentionally ignited or a result of children playing D) All of the above

Answer 5

D) All of the above

Question 6

T/F: According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) provides the public with the right of access to information that is collected by public institutions. However, this does not include data that is collected by fire departments.
A) True B) False

Answer 6

B) False

Question 7

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; you are the Officer at an outdoor trash fire – with no loss, no injury, no fatality – but is suspected vandalism. The type of occurrence should be reported as:
A) 01 Fire or Explosion
B) 03 Outdoor fire/explosion
C) 23 Open air burning/unauthorized controlled burning
D) 33 Human – Malicious intent, prank

Answer 7

A) 01 Fire or Explosion

Question 8

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; you are the Officer at an outdoor trash fire – with no loss, no exposure fire – caused by improperly discarded ignited material. The type of occurrence should be reported as:
A) 01 Fire or Explosion B) 03 Outdoor fire/explosion
C) 35 Human Accidental
D) 39 Other False Fire Call

Answer 8

B) 03 Outdoor fire/explosion

Question 9

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; when a fire in a garage attached to a residence spreads to the residence, or a fire in a vehicle parked within a structure that spreads to the structure are not considered ‘exposure fires’ because:
A) The fire originates in a vehicle in the detached garage, it is a structure fire, with the first ignited object being the vehicle in the garage
B) The structure fire is not an exposure fire as the vehicle is viewed as the structure contents. The area of origin is the garage.
C) The fire originates in a vehicle in the attached garage, it is a structure fire, with the first ignited object being the vehicle D) Both B and C are correct

Answer 9

D) Both B and C are correct

Question 10

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; you are the Officer at a rupture of a steam boiler due to internal pressure in the boiler. This incident is considered to be:
A) 02 Explosion B) 11 Over pressure Rupture
C) 29 Other pre fire conditions (no fire)
D) 39 Other False Fire Call

Answer 10

B) 11 Over pressure Rupture

Question 11

T/F: According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; a fire or explosion occurrence is defined as any instance of destructive and uncontrolled burning, including explosion of combustible solids, liquids, or gases.
A) True
B) False

Answer 11

A) True

Question 12

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; where an illegal operation is encountered, regardless of the nature of the initial call it shall be coded:
A) 922 Illegal drug operation (no fire) or 92 Assisting Police B) 921 Illegal grow operation (no fire) or 922 Illegal drug operation (no fire)
C) 921 Illegal grow operation (no fire) or 92 Assisting Police
D) 922 Illegal drug operation (no fire) or 59 Other Public Hazard

Answer 12

B) 921 Illegal grow operation (no fire) or 922 Illegal drug operation (no fire)

Question 13

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following incidents would not be considered a rescue:
A) People trapped in an elevator B) People evacuated from an occurrence area for precautionary measures
C) Vehicle extrication
D) Water ice rescue

Answer 13

B) People evacuated from an occurrence area for precautionary measures

Question 14

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following is incorrect regarding Application of Agent or Decision to Defer?
A) Report the time that the extinguishing agent is initially applied by the fire department to supress the fire B) Report the time using the 24 hour clock, record an estimate of the hour (0-23), minute (0-59), and second (0-59)
C) Report the time that the commanding officer makes a decision to defer the application of agent
D) Report the time using the 24 hour clock, record the exact hour (0-23), minute (0-59), and second (0-59)

Answer 14

B) Report the time using the 24 hour clock, record an estimate of the hour (0-23), minute (0-59), and second (0-59)

Question 15

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; when would a Fire Under Control be reported? A) When the fire will not make further progress, no further resources will be required for fire attack, the fire is sufficiently surrounded and quenched that it no longer threatens further spread or destruction of additional property
B) When the fire will not make further progress, further resources will be required for fire attack, the fire is sufficiently surrounded and quenched that it no longer threatens further spread or destruction of additional property
C) When the fire’s progress has not been stopped, no further resources will be required for fire attack, the fire is sufficiently surrounded and quenched that it no longer threatens further spread or destruction of additional property
D) When the fire will not make further progress, further resources will be required for fire attack, the fire is not sufficiently surrounded and quenched, and threatens further spread or destruction of additional property

Answer 15

A) When the fire will not make further progress, no further resources will be required for fire attack, the fire is sufficiently surrounded and quenched that it no longer threatens further spread or destruction of additional property

Question 16

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; you are the Officer at a call where a person smoking has fallen asleep which results in a couch fire. The code for fire ‘possible cause’ that should be used is:
A) Code 44 Unattended
B) Code 45 Improperly Discarded
C) Code 46 Used or Placed Too Close to Combustibles
D) Code 50 Other misuse of Ignition Source/Material Ignited

Answer 16

A) Code 44 Unattended

Question 17

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following statements is correct when determining the estimated dollar loss.
A) The total revenue losses or costs involved to business interruption shall be added to the estimated loss
B) The property assessment value is an appropriate value for estimating loss C) The estimated dollar loss is the cost of actual damage to property and property contents, including open area losses
D) In accordance with Canadian insurance practices, damages and/or destruction of buildings, installed equipment and contents shall be estimated and reported at the original cost to purchase

Answer 17

C) The estimated dollar loss is the cost of actual damage to property and property contents, including open area losses

Question 18

T/F: According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; a multi vehicle collision fire shall be considered an exposure fire. Total exposures should be the number of vehicles, and exposure reports are required for each additional vehicle.
A) True B) False

Answer 18

B) False

Question 19

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following is not considered a fire injury?
A) A person injured as a direct result of a fire/explosion (burns, asphyxia) B) A person injured by fire/explosion which results from an accidental vehicle collision (burns, asphyxia)
C) A person injured that was caused by escaping the fire explosion (jumps from third floor, falls down a stairwell)
D) A person injured as a result of destruction caused by the fire/explosion (wall falls, roof collapse, projectiles hurled)

Answer 19

B) A person injured by fire/explosion which results from an accidental vehicle collision (burns, asphyxia)

Question 20

According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; which of the following statements regarding civilian fire deaths is correct?
A) One injury form can encompass multiple fatalities
B) In all instances, death must occur within 30 days of the incident to be classified as a fire death C) Includes a person who is known to have committed suicide by fire or explosion
D) An Incident Report and Injury Report is not required for injuries and fatalities when the OFM investigation is conducted

Answer 20

C) Includes a person who is known to have committed suicide by fire or explosion

Question 21

According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; once the first in apparatus provides their initial radio report and assumes command, knowing that the senior officers and C73, C74 will report directly to the scene, how should the remaining dispatched firefighting apparatus respond?
A) The next truck only responds directly to the scene B) The next two trucks respond directly to the scene
C) All trucks report directly to the scene
D) None of the above

Answer 21

B) The next two trucks respond directly to the scene

Question 22

According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; what does ‘staged’ mean?
A) Units stage in the direction of travel, committed to a hydrant, approximately 50 metres from the scene B) Units stage in the direction of travel, uncommitted, approximately 60 metres from the scene
C) Units stage in the direction of travel, uncommitted, approximately 90 metres from the scene
D) Units stage in the direction of travel, committed to a hydrant, approximately 60 metres from the scene

Answer 22

B) Units stage in the direction of travel, uncommitted, approximately 60 metres from the scene

Question 23

According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a timely and efficient means of air replacement and rehydration of companies assigned to a Sector or Division is known as ____________.
A) Rehabilitation
B) Air Management C) Recycling
D) Medical

Answer 23

C) Recycling

Question 24

According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a formal assignment where members decontaminate prior to entry and are medically evaluated before being rehydrated and replenished is known as _________________.
A) Rehabilitation
B) Air Management
C) Recycling
D) Medical

Answer 24

A) Rehabilitation

Question 25

According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a _______ _________ involves using either the deck gun mounted on top of the engine, a 2 ½-inch handline, or a ground monitor to attack a fire.
A) Quick Hit
B) Master Stream C) Blitz Attack
D) Indirect Attack

Answer 25

C) Blitz Attack

Question 26

According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; a _____ ______ is an application of water from an exterior hoseline (not a master stream device) as a straight stream to the ceiling above a fire.
A) Quick Hit
B) Master Stream
C) Blitz Attack
D) Direct Attack

Answer 26

A) Quick Hit

Question 27

According to the 2023 HFD IMS, Staging and Transitional Attacks presentation; which of the following statements about quick hits is incorrect?
A) Using a quick hit should be considered when an exterior flow of water would be faster than attempting to reach the fire from the inside B) A quick hit essentially is an offensive attack in which we are sending all our water at once onto the seat of the fire
C) A quick hit does not mean that an interior attack is eliminated
D) A quick hit is a tactic to help facilitate an aggressive interior attack. It will cool the room, limit fire growth and increase victim survivability in the structure

Answer 27

B) A quick hit essentially is an offensive attack in which we are sending all our water at once onto the seat of the fire

Question 28

According to the 2023 Captain Preparation Introduction presentation; which of the following statements about report writing is incorrect?
A) Notes are taken in chronological order following the sequence of the event and includes all pertinent information related to report
B) Notes are factual and should be comprehensive C) Notes with statements or words that refer to derogatory language, contain sarcasm, or opinions are acceptable
D) Notes are completed as incident / events occur and reports completed immediately following the incident

Answer 28

C) Notes with statements or words that refer to derogatory language, contain sarcasm, or opinions are acceptable

Question 29

According to the 2023 Captain Preparation Introduction presentation; you are writing your report after an alarm, what should be included in your report summary?
A) Provide appropriate detail, ongoing patient care – be specific on actions or care being provided, for Incident reports short forms or abbreviations of words is acceptable B) Include your size up in summary, detail your actions, indicate probable cause
C) Detail your actions, indicate if Police or EMS were on scene, provide your opinion as to what happened
D) None of the above

Answer 29

B) Include your size up in summary, detail your actions, indicate probable cause

Question 30

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; there are a number of reasons to complete a 360 of the building prior to entry. Which of the following statements contain correct reasons for completing a 360?
A) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, identify hydrant location, ventilation profile of the structure (Identify flow paths)
B) Confirm the structure has a basement and if so, what type, confirmation of the initial strategy, determine accountability location C) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, identify life safety / rescue requirements, determine safest, most appropriate attack position
D) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, confirmation of the initial strategy, determine accountability location

Answer 30

C) View the fire’s size, location, and extent, identify life safety / rescue requirements, determine safest, most appropriate attack position

Question 31

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; the primary reason to complete a 360 on residential occupancies is to identify:
A) Immediate life safety issues
B) Determine roof type and dead loads on the roof
C) Identify locations for master stream devices
D) Determine exposures

Answer 31

A) Immediate life safety issues

Question 32

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; there are times where you may not be able to complete a 360 of a structure. Which of the following are reasons to not complete a 360.
A) Immediate Life Safety Need – Rescue of the Alpha, Bravo, Delta side
B) Fire has breached the roof
C) Wires down D) Both A and C are Correct

Answer 32

D) Both A and C are Correct

Question 33

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; there are times where you may not be able to complete a 360 of a structure. Which of the following are reasons to not complete a 360.
A) High fence with a gate
B) Fire has breached the roof C) Wires down
D) Both A and C are Correct

Answer 33

C) Wires down

Question 34

T/F: According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; if you are unable to complete a 360, Command must report that the 360 is incomplete, and assign another unit to complete the 360.
A) True
B) False

Answer 34

A) True

Question 35

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; as an Incident Commander you must listen critically to ‘conditions’ of CAN reports as they may provide you with a red flag.
A) Can’t locate the fire, high heat encountered B) A working fire in a concealed space, high heat encountered, limited or no visibility
C) A working fire in a concealed space, limited or no visibility
D) Can’t locate the fire, high ceilings,

Answer 35

B) A working fire in a concealed space, high heat encountered, limited or no visibility

Question 36

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; ________ ________ is defined as: moving from an assigned work location to a different geographic work location or exiting the structure to recycle or rehabilitation.
A) Priority Traffic
B) CAN Report C) Status Change
D) Follow-Up Report

Answer 36

C) Status Change

Question 37

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following is not one of the 8 Functions of Command?
A) Organization
B) Situation Evaluation C) Emergency Response
D) Revise, Evaluation & Revision

Answer 37

C) Emergency Response

Question 38

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following is not one of the 8 Functions of Command?
A) Communications B) Accountability
C) Continue, Support and Terminate Command
D) Strategy and Incident Action Planning

Answer 38

B) Accountability

Question 39

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?
A) Accountability
B) Emergency Response C) Deployment
D) None of the Above

Answer 39

C) Deployment

Question 40

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?
A) Accountability
B) Emergency Response
C) Tactical Priorities D) None of the Above

Answer 40

D) None of the Above

Question 41

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?
A) Organization
B) Accountability
C) Tactical Priorities
D) Both B and C are correct

Answer 41

A) Organization

Question 42

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?
A) Tactical Priorities
B) Assumption, Confirmation and Positioning
C) Organization D) Both B and C are correct

Answer 42

D) Both B and C are correct

Question 43

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following are central command’s tactical priorities?
A) Conserve property and the environment during and after operations
B) Provide short-term services that stabilize and begin to normalize the customers’ lives
C) Protect, remove, and provide care for endangered customers D) All of the above

Answer 43

D) All of the above

Question 44

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which of the following is not one of central command’s tactical priorities?
A) Provide short-term services that stabilize and begin to normalize the customers’ lives B) Utilize the IMS Finance/Administration Section to provide the financial and cost analysis for the incident
C) Stabilize the incident or problem
D) Provide for responder safety and survival

Answer 44

B) Utilize the IMS Finance/Administration Section to provide the financial and cost analysis for the incident

Question 45

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information. Which of the following make up your initial report?
A) Clear Alarm – Announce your arrival on scene
B) Building Area Description
C) Problem Description D) All of the above

Answer 45

D) All of the above

Question 46

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information. Which of the following make up your initial report?
A) Initial IAP – Action plan being taken
B) Declaration of the Strategy
C) Assumption & Naming of Command D) All of the above

Answer 46

D) All of the above

Question 47

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information. Which of the following make up your initial report?
A) Resource Determination
B) Building Area Description
C) Assumption & Naming of Command D) All of the above

Answer 47

D) All of the above

Question 48

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; the size of the structure should be defined by the overall size of the building, not the occupancy type. Sizes are based on 200 ft. (60m) hoselines. Which of the following is correct?
A) When a 200’ (60m) line can access 100% of the fire area/occupancy - it is SMALL B) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 75% of the fire area/occupancy – it is MEDIUM C) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 50% of the fire area/occupancy – it is LARGE D) All of the above

Answer 48

D) All of the above

Question 49

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; the size of the structure should be defined by the overall size of the building, not the occupancy type. Sizes are based on 200 ft. (60m) hoselines. Which of the following is incorrect?
A) When a 200’ (60m) line can access less than 25 percent (or less) of the fire area/occupancy – it is VERY LARGE B) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 65% of the fire area/occupancy – it is INTERMEDIATE C) When a 200’ (60m) line can access 100% of the fire area/occupancy - it is SMALL D) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 50% of the fire area/occupancy – it is LARGE

Answer 49

B) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 65% of the fire area/occupancy – it is INTERMEDIATE

Question 50

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; prior to making an entry, the first-in command officer shall complete a 360 of the building. The first-in command officer should be observing the following:
A) Any immediate life safety/rescue issues
B) Number of storeys from the Charlie side
C) Basement type and conditions (if known) D) All of the above

Answer 50

D) All of the above

Question 51

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; prior to making an entry, the first-in command officer shall complete a 360 of the building. The first-in command officer should be observing the following except:
A) Any immediate life safety/rescue issues
B) Any other significant critical factors C) Hydrant location
D) Incident problem(s) and location (if different from Initial Radio Report)

Answer 51

C) Hydrant location

Question 52

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; assigning units to Operating Positions/Functions in the Hazard Zone using the “Assignment Model”. This means the Incident Commander should assign fireground jobs by providing ________, __________, and __________ to the crew company officer.
A) Task, Location, Objective
B) Task, Assignment, Objective
C) Task, Location, Duration
D) Assignment, Location, Objective

Answer 52

A) Task, Location, Objective

Question 53

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. What are some examples of Conditions?
A) Where you are
B) Smoke conditions
C) Fuel loads D) All of the above

Answer 53

D) All of the above

Question 54

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. Which would not be a Condition?
A) Interior visibility B) Search progress
C) Fire conditions
D) What is burning

Answer 54

B) Search progress

Question 55

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. What are some examples of Actions?
A) Search progress
B) Fire-control progress
C) All-clear D) All of the above

Answer 55

D) All of the above

Question 56

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. Which would not be an Action?
A) Loss stopped B) Interior layout
C) Can’t find the fire
D) Checking for extension

Answer 56

B) Interior layout

Question 57

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. What are some examples of Needs?
A) Tools of equipment
B) Reinforcement
C) Support work (ventilation, forcible entry) D) All of the above

Answer 57

D) All of the above

Question 58

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. Which would not be a Need?
A) Heat conditions
B) Relief/Rehabilitation
C) Air cylinder exchange
D) Urgent help

Answer 58

A) Heat conditions

Question 59

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; which is the correct way to label this example below?
A) North (i), South (iii), East (iv), West (ii)
B) North (iii), South (i), East (ii), West (iv)
C) Clockwise: Alpha (i), Bravo (ii), Charlie (iii), Delta (iv)
D) Counter-clockwise: Alpha (i) , Bravo (iv), Charlie (iii), Delta (ii)
E1
i
ii
iii
iv

Answer 59

C) Clockwise: Alpha (i), Bravo (ii), Charlie (iii), Delta (iv)

Question 60

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:

Answer 60

D) Bravo-Charlie corner

Question 61

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:

Answer 61

B) Charlie-Delta corner

Question 62

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:

Answer 62

A) Alpha-Bravo corner

Question 63

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:

Question 64

According to the 2023 Initial Radio Reports, Follow-Up Reports, and CAN Reports presentation; you are assigning a crew to check for an exposure where indicated with a Maltese cross. The correct naming of this location would be:
A) Alpha-Bravo corner
B) Charlie-Delta corner C) Alpha-Delta corner
D) Bravo-Charlie corner

Answer 64

C) Alpha-Delta corner

Question 65

T/F: According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; Command is not officially transferred until the Officer assuming command reports it over the radio, and it is confirmed by Dispatch.
A) True
B) False

Answer 65

A) True

Question 66

According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; the IC#2, or HFD Senior Officer should perform the following functions before assuming command.
A) Size-up and verify that all operating positions match the current incident conditions
B) Transmit that you have arrived on scene
C) Contact IC#1 and verify the position and function of all hazard zone resources and get a CAN report D) All of the above

Answer 66

D) All of the above

Question 67

According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; the IC#2, or HFD Senior Officer should perform the following functions before assuming command.
A) Contact and confirm the command transfer with dispatch
B) Inform IC #1 that you’ll be assuming command (taking it out here)
C) Announce the current strategy, make resource determination D) All of the above

Answer 67

D) All of the above

Question 68

ccording to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; what is the purpose of performing a Command Transfer?
A) To ensure that IC#2 knows where all crews are, and what they are doing in case of an emergency on the fireground
B) There is no reason for a Command Transfer
C) Every Command Transfer starts with a Size-Up by IC#2, The Senior Officer recognizes that crews are working towards achieving the Tactical Priorities, and that the Standard Actions are or should be creating Standard Outcomes D) Both A and C are correct

Answer 68

D) Both A and C are correct

Question 69

According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; ________ _______ is a transmission for red flag information only to the Incident Commander, the Order Model can be interrupted when important tactical information that will require adjustments to the current IAP or strategy must be required.
A) Priority Traffic
B) CAN Report
C) Status Change
D) Follow-Up Report

Answer 69

A) Priority Traffic

Question 70

According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; you are the Officer on L1 and have found a victim during your search your transmissions should be:
A) L1 to Command with a Status Change …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support
C) L1 to Command with Emergency Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support
D) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor.

Answer 70

B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has located a victim on the main floor. We are bringing them to the front door alpha side. Primary search is incomplete. We’ll need EMS support

Question 71

According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; a roof report should include the following except:
A) Type of Roof (peaked, flat, etc.)
B) Heavy Roof Loads (if present) C) Ladder type required to access the roof
D) Condition of Roof (stable, unstable)

Answer 71

C) Ladder type required to access the roof

Question 72

According to the 2023 Command Transfers and Routine Radio Reports presentation; you are the Officer on L1 who was directed to check the status of the roof of a structure. The roof is flat. You recognize that the roof is unstable with heavy dead loads. You believe that it will eventually collapse. Your transmission should be:
A) L1 to Command with a Status Change …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a peaked roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads. B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a flat roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.
C) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a peaked roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.
D) L1 to Command with Emergency Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1

Answer 72

B) L1 to Command with Priority Traffic …. Go Ahead. L1 has made the roof, we have a flat roof that is unstable with heavy dead loads.

Question 73

According to the 2023 Emergency Radio Traffic and MAYDAYS presentation; the best way to run a MAYDAY incident is to operate in a manner that prevents them from occurring. Which of the following practices can reinforce operating in a manner that can prevent a MAYDAY from occurring?
A) Performing 360s (with a TIC) whenever possible
B) Putting water on the fire as quickly and as safely as possible
C) Following all SOPs D) All of the Above

Answer 73

D) All of the Above

Question 74

According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; the Incident Commander must always match Standard Conditions to Standard Actions for a ___________ ____________.
A) Superior Result
B) Standard Conclusion
C) Standard Effect D) Standard Outcome

Answer 74

D) Standard Outcome

Question 75

According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; the command procedure mobilzes and integrates efforts for on-scene firefighters with a central command presence. Which of the following statements is incorrect about centralized command?
A) The command procedure provides a coordinated effort of all resources at the scene to gain control of the situation
B) The command procedure ensures that strong, direct and visible command is established as early as possible C) The command procedure shall be delayed until a Senior Officer arrives on scene so that they can develop and manage an effective Incident Action Plan (IAP)
D) The command procedure fixes responsibility on an individual to become the Incident Commander through a standard identification system

Answer 75

C) The command procedure shall be delayed until a Senior Officer arrives on scene so that they can develop and manage an effective Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 76

According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up, there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. There are factors that are fixed (meaning you have no control over them) and others that are variable (which you can control). What are the three fixed factors?
A) Life Safety, Action, Arrangement B) Building, Occupancy, Arrangement
C) Fire, Life Safety, Resources
D) Building, Occupancy, Fire

Answer 76

B) Building, Occupancy, Arrangement

Question 77

According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; effective Incident Organization, fulfills all of the following except,
A) The Company Officer control where their firefighters are and what they are doing
B) The Incident Commander controls where the firefighters are and what they are doing
C) The Incident Commander has control over the position and function of all resources
D) The Incident Commander builds an effective organization to decentralize the incident scene

Answer 77

A) The Company Officer control where their firefighters are and what they are doing

Question 78

According to the 2022 Blue Card Module 1 Intro presentation; in most situations the first arriving company officer will work in operate in which organizational levels?
A) Strategic
B) Tactical
C) Task D) All of the above

Answer 78

D) All of the above

Question 79

According to the 2022 Incident Communications presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up (Function 3), there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?
A) Life Hazard – determine what are the number and location of occupants, identify resources to conduct search and identify EMS needs B) Strike Teams – a functional component within Operations composed of the same kind of resources
C) Occupancy – determine the specific occupancy and type. What is the value associated with the occupancy and what is its status; open, closed, vacant, occupied
D) Arrangement – what is the distance of external exposures combustibility of exposures, access, arrangement of internal exposures (open concept) and the fire effect on those exposures, are there barriers or obstructions to operations

Answer 79

B) Strike Teams – a functional component within Operations composed of the same kind of resources

Question 80

According to the 2022 Incident Communications presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up, there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?
A) Special Circumstances – consider time of day, weekday or weekend, holidays. What are weather issues, if any. Identify if this a response for social or civil unrest
B) Building – factors include the size, area and height of the building, construction type, age and compartment separation C) Emergency Control Group – directs a community’s overall strategic response to an emergency
D) Fire – factors include the size, extent and location, what stage is the fire in, what type of fire load is present

Answer 80

C) Emergency Control Group – directs a community’s overall strategic response to an emergency

Question 81

According to the 2022 Incident Communications presentation; during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up, there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?
A) Action – what effect the current action is having, is an effective Incident Action Plan (IAP in place), is layering in place to support a 3-deep deployment model B) Unified Command – immediately establish a Unified Command structure, requiring joint, inter-dependent decision-making
C) Resources – factors include staffing and equipment on scene, or available in staging, condition of responders, hydrants and water supply, and built-in protection systems
D) Occupancy – determine the specific occupancy and type. What is the value associated with the occupancy and what is its status; open, closed, vacant, occupied

Answer 81

B) Unified Command – immediately establish a Unified Command structure, requiring joint, inter-dependent decision-making