OG 6.9 Responder Safety Near Moving Traffic

Question 1

What are three pieces of PPE that should be used when working in moving traffic?

Answer 1

Class III vest
helmet
turnout coat/duty jacket

Question 2

What formula should you use as a guideline for minimum distance from your apparatus to the furthest cone or flare?

Answer 2

posted speed x 2 = strides

Question 3

All personnel should make an attempt to remain within what area when working in traffic?

Answer 3

Safety shadow

Question 4

All personnel must recognize that what two things in the roadway will expose us to very dangerous situations?

Answer 4

1. blind corners

2. Elevation changes

Question 5

He drivers should establish an initial block to protect what three things?

Answer 5

1. Scene
2. Victims
3. personnel

Question 6

What should all drivers turn off to assist approaching motorists?

Answer 6

Headlights
Spotlights
Strobes

Question 7

How many lanes should a driver block when approaching the scene?

Answer 7

One more than already obstructed

Question 8

When practical, the driver should position the apparatus with the pump panel where?

Answer 8

Downstream

Question 9

What simple maneuver can prevent your vehicle from entering the safety area if struck from behind?

Answer 9

Turning the front wheels in a direction away from the incident

Question 10

What resource can you request through dispatch to assist in blocking on the freeway?

Answer 10

COMET

Question 11

The first arriving company officer on scene must assume what position until the assignment is delegated?

Answer 11

Safety officer

Question 12

ODOT can be directly contacted on what Radio channel?

Answer 12

D-16

Question 13

While in route to an incident on the freeway, ODOT has cameras they can use to evaluate what two things prior to arriving on scene?

Answer 13

Traffic conditions

Scene conditions

Question 14

The first company to arrive on scene of an traffic accident should give a brief initial size up of the fire or accident situation with what 4 pieces of information?

Answer 14

1. description. Exact location, # of vehicles
2. Traffic conditions for companies responding
3. Need for additional resources
4. Any updates

Question 15

Where should any non-committed apparatus stage before committing to the scene?

Answer 15

Nearest on-ramp to facilitate response

Question 16

When is it okay to not establish a transition zone in order to keep all personnel in the safety zone?

Answer 16

During ice or snow events

Question 17

Why is it a bad idea to cross the median on the highway to render aid?

Answer 17

There is no safety shadow

Question 18

When would it be okay to cross the traffic median to render aid?

Answer 18

Inability of other apparatus to reach the scene in a timely manner.

Question 19

If you do cross the median to render aid, what must the company officer create?

Answer 19

Assign a firefighter to control traffic to create a safety shadow

Question 20

It is okay to use a Limited access roadway for a move-up when the officer determines it will provide a more _____ and ______ response.

Answer 20

Prompt and efficient