Operational Guideline 4.4 Fireground Safety

Question 1

All personell assigned to an incident shall:

Answer 1

be a part of the incident command organization
be assigned to a division group or other function
for staged for immediate deployment
be assigned to base
be assigned to rehab

Question 2

all personnel entering the fire ground perimeter shall:

Answer 2

wear full PPE
be assigned to a division group or other function
have crew intact

Question 3

What is yellow scene tape used for?

Answer 3

for crowd control or to mark the edge of the warm zone at a hazmat incident

Question 4

what is red/white tape used for?

Answer 4

Safety hazards that have the potential to injure or kill firefighters. No one should cross.

Question 5

What is red scene tape for?

Answer 5

used to mark the hot zone of a hazmat incident. Only carried by the hazmat team.

Question 6

What should you do if you are the first to identify a hazard

Answer 6

Notify your immediate supervisor, remain with the hazard (if possible) to keep others away until it can be taped off. Or use lumastrobe lights to mark the area.

Question 7

Personnel should use extreme caution when operating in the following positions:

Answer 7

Operating above the fire
positioned where fire can move in behind them
the possibility of opposing fire streams
combining an interior attack while exterior lines are used for controlling lapping
areas with limited or impeded access and egress
operating under involved roof structures
fighting fire below ground
operating in areas that potential for backdraft, flashover, or dust explosions
operating in areas containing hazardous materials

Question 8

Efforts should be made to place ladders where?

Answer 8

at corners of buildings or fire walls

Question 9

How far above the roof or parapet line should ladders be extended

Answer 9

minimum of 3 rungs

Question 10

Establish a minimum of __ escape routes, preferably _________________________

Answer 10

2
at opposite ends of the structure or separated by considerable distance

Question 11

Do not operate exterior streams where?

Answer 11

an area where interior crews are operating

Question 12

When operating in a defensive mode, position where?

Answer 12

As far away from the involved area as possible while remaining effective

Question 13

Utilize available barriers to provide extra protection in the event of ______________

Answer 13

structural collapse

Question 14

Supervisors must maintain communication capabilities with the resources under their command to control both _______ and _________ of the companies that report to them.

Answer 14

Position
Function

Question 15

Company officers shall ensure that all crew members are operating where?

Answer 15

Only in the assigned area of responsibility.

Question 16

Crews shall not leave their assigned areas unless approved by who?

Answer 16

Their Division or Group supervisor.

Question 17

Company officers shall keep their supervisors informed of changing conditions within their ______ or __________, especially when?

Answer 17

Division or group
those changing conditions may affect the safety of personnel

Question 18

Company Officers should frequently asses the _______ ______________ of their crew Members

Answer 18

physical condition

Question 19

A each plan should include:

Answer 19

the overall objective
designated search area
individual assignments

Question 20

Company officers must maintain awareness of the __________ and ______________ of all members during search operations

Answer 20

Location and function

Question 21

Collapse potential of wood Fram (type V) construction

Answer 21

five to seven minutes or less

Question 22

Collapse potential of Ordinary (type III) construction

Answer 22

Twenty minutes

Question 23

Collapse potential of Heavy timber (type IV) construction

Answer 23

one hour

Question 24

Collapse potential of Fire Resistive (type I) construction

Answer 24

columns: four hours
Beams: three hours
Floors: two hours

Question 25

Collapse potential of non combustable (type II) construction

Answer 25

Early failure

Question 26

List the tell tale signs of potential collapse

Answer 26

cracks in exterior walls
bulges in exterior walls
sounds of structural movement such as creaking groaning and snapping
smoke or water leaking from walls
flexing or moving of any floor or roof on which firefighters are walking
Interior or exterior bearing walls or columns leaning twisting or flexing

Question 27

supermarkets or warehouses may have _______________________ which could contribute to premature or early failure

Answer 27

large unsupported areas

Question 28

___________________ may pull away from weekend walls

Answer 28

large signs or marquees

Question 29

_________________ depend on the roof for support

Answer 29

Cantilevered canopies

Question 30

These building may prematurely fail

Answer 30

Buildings with lightweight, bar joist or bowstring trusses
building with unprotected metal beams or columns

Question 31

Where should you position to be safer in the event of a collapse

Answer 31

diagonally from corners of building

Question 32

Abandon

Answer 32

immediately exit to a safety zone
one ten second long blast from the air horns

Question 33

Withdraw

Answer 33

exit to a safety zone while backing out with tools and quipment

Question 34

Evacuate

Answer 34

remove civilians from an involved structure