OFM

Question 1

According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue - Operational Response; a confined space is any space that has the following characteristics:
A) Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit. Is not designed for continuous human occupancy
B) Contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant
C) Is large enough and so configured that a person can enter and perform assigned work
D) All of the Above

Answer 1

D) All of the Above

Question 2

According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue - Operational Response; which of the following is not a characteristic of a confined space?
A) Contains or has a potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere
B) An excavation made below the surface of the ground where the depth is greater than the width
C) Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor that slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross section
D) Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit. Is not designed for continuous human occupancy

Answer 2

B) An excavation made below the surface of the ground where the depth is greater than the width

Question 3

According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue - Operational Response; you are first-in and shall determine the severity and extent of the confined space rescue emergency. Should a confined space rescue exist, the officer shall do the following except:
A) Determine if the area is a confined space (by definition)
B) Approach the area from the ends if possible
C) Confirm that all Confined Space / HARR apparatus are responding
D) Tape off the Rescue area, establish safety zone

Answer 3

B) Approach the area from the ends if possible

Question 4

According to Operational Guideline 852.00 Confined Space Rescue - Operational Response; you are first-in and shall determine the severity and extent of the confined space rescue emergency. Should a confined space rescue exist, the officer shall do the following except:
A) Assess Rescue versus Recovery mode, consideration for obvious death
B) Gather information from on-site personnel such as entry permits, MSDS, and
Lockout/Tag out locations
C) Place ground pads around the work area
D) Attempt communication with victims)

Answer 4

C) Place ground pads around the work area

Question 5

According to Operational Policy 903.00 - Smoke Alarm Enforcement Policy (SAEP); a follow up on SANN’s issued will be conducted as soon as practical after hrs. have expired since its issuance by Operations.

A) 36
B) 24
C) 48
D) 72

Answer 5

B) 24

Question 6

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 6

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

Question 7

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 7

D) All of the Above

Question 8

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 8

B) Occurrence

Question 9

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 9

A) True

Question 10

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 10

D) All of the above

Question 11

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 11

B) False

Question 12

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 12

A) 01 Fire or Explosion

Question 13

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 13

B) 03 Outdoor fire/explosion

Question 14

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 14

D) Both B and C are correct

Question 15

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 15

B) 11 Over pressure Rupture

Question 16

T/F: According to the OFM’s Standard Incident and Injury Reporting Manual; when responding to a medical call if a specific action is undertaken (i.e.) 701 Oxygen Administered, report the action instead of the condition.
A) True
B) False

Answer 16

A) True

Question 17

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 17

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

Question 18

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 18

B) People evacuated from an occurrence area for precautionary measures

Question 19

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 19

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 20

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 surrounged 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 20

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

Question 21

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 21

A) Code 44 Unattended

Question 22

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 22

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

Question 23

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 23

B) False

Question 24

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 24

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

Question 25

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 25

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