Operational Guidelines & Policies Flashcards
According to Operational Policy 101.00 - Rules and Regulations; you are the Officer at a station where a member reports for duty 45 minutes past their scheduled hour. What are the correct actions you should take?
A) Allow the member to go on duty, then send am email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, and the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report.
B) Do not allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, the time the employee reported for duty, the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report.
C) Allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Assistant Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, and the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report.
D) Allow the member to go on duty, then send an email to the appropriate Deputy Chief and Senior Officer that identifies, the name and employee number of the employee, the time the employee reported for duty, the reason provided by the employee for his/her failure to report
Answer D
According to Operational Policy 101.00 - Rules and Regulations; a member reports for duty more than ___ minutes past their scheduled hour will be considered to have “failed to report”?
A) 15
B) 30
C) 45
D) 60
Answer B
According to Operational Policy 109.00 - WSIB Reporting Obligations and Procedures; who is responsible to complete the injured/ill worker’s accident report?
A) The injured/ill worker’s District Chief
B) The injured/ill worker’s Platoon Chief
C) The injured/ill worker’s Return to Work Service manager
D) The injured/ill worker’s Immediate Supervisor
Answer D
According to Operational Policy 111.00 - Shopping; a crew member asks if it would be permissible to go to a retail store to purchase a few items for their home, is this acceptable under the Policy?
A) Yes - as the Company Officer you have the discretion to accommodate this crew member
B) No - Shopping is prohibited for any reason
C) Yes - this doesn’t violate the Shopping Operational Policy
D) No - personal shopping by on-duty personnel is prohibited for any reason other than food for that shift
Answer D
According to Operational Policy 114.00 - On-Duty Members - Critically Injured or Admitted to Hospital; The injured member’s immediate Supervisor at the time of the accident/injury is responsible for completing and submitting the “Report of Accidental Injury and Occupational Disease” within ___ hours of the incident to the City of Hamilton Human Resources
A) 8
B) 12
C) 24
D) 36
Answer C
According to Operational Guidelines 116.04 - Power Failures; the Company Officer shall assign personnel to the apparatus bay doors to disengage the automatic door opener and raise the door using manual means. This shall be done immediately to verify doors can be easily opened. Complications shall be immediately reported to the District Senior Officer/Area Commander and Communication. A) During mild weather/summer months Officers will ___?
A) Apparatus should be moved on the ramp area and parked in preparation for apparatus movement
B) Apparatus bay doors should be closed
C) Chain(s) shall be secured in the locked-up bracket (where applicable)
D) All of the above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 122.00 - Tours of Fire Stations; which of the following is incorrect with regards to safety during tours?
A) Members of the public, adult or child will not try on firefighting helmets or Personal Protective Equipment
B) Children do not climb on or in the apparatus
C) Visitor’s will be allowed on the upper floors of fire stations, but must by supervised when in close proximity to pole holes
D) Apparatus bay floors should be clean and dry before commencing tours
Answer C
According to Operational Policy 123.00 - Offensive Materials and Actions; a firefighter has posted something offensive in the workplace, who is responsible for ensuring offensive materials are not displayed in the workplace?
A) District Senior Officer
B) Officers
C) Platoon Chief
D) Assistant Deputy Chief
Answer B
According to Operational Policy 123.00 — Offensive Materials and Actions; Officers shall be responsible for the following?
A) Personnel violating this policy are referred to the District Senior Officer
B) Offensive materials are removed, and offensive actions cease
C) Ensuring all crew members are familiar with this policy
D) All of the Above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 212.00 — Injured Worker Checklist — Career; which of the following is not an action for the immediate Supervisor to take?
A) The immediate Supervisor shall contact a Worker Representative from the J.O.H.S.C
B) The immediate Supervisor shall contact the Duty Officer at the time of the occurrence and leave a detailed voice message
C) If seeking medical attention, the immediate Supervisor shall provide the injured worker with the Functional Abilities Form before they leave the workplace
D) The immediate Supervisor shall complete the on-line (HES Intranet site) “Report of Accidental Injury and Occupational Disease Form” within 24 hours of the occurrence
Answer C
According to Operational Guidelines 214.00 — Heat and Cold Stress; which of the following criteria is not a cause to cancel Inspections and or outdoor training?
A) Temperature is equal to or over 30C
B) Humidity is equal to or over 30C
C) Temperature is equal to or under 6C
D) Wind Chill is equal to or under -6C
Answer C
According to Operational Policy 215.00 — Critical Incident Service and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; who may request the Peer Support Team to attend for appropriate intervention?
A) The Company Officer only
B) The Senior Officer only
C) Any individual involved
D) The Deputy Chief only
Answer C
According to Operational Policy 215.00 — Critical Incident Service and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; a ____ is a structured group discussion typically conducted with homogenous groups, ideally within 2-5 days post incident?
A) Defusing
B) Debriefing
C) Crisis Intervention
D) Post Incident Analysis
Answer B
According to Operational Policy 215.00 — Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; a ____ is typically a small group (<20; usually the crews involved) in a structured discussion regarding a critical incident, and is conducted shortly after the incident, ideally during the same shift, primarily as an educational process
A) Post Incident Analysis
B) Debriefing
C) Crisis Intervention
D) Defusing
Answer D
According to Operational Policy 215.00 — Critical Incident Services and Hamilton Fire Department Peer Support; which of the following would be a critical incident and/or traumatic event causing an Operational Stress Injury?
A) Serious injury or death of a civilian resulting from HFD operations
B) Death of a patient following extraordinary and prolonged expenditure of physical and emotional energy during rescue efforts
C) Events that seriously threaten a firefighter’s life
D) All of the Above
Answer D
According to Operational Guidelines 301.00 — Incident Reporting; which of the following reporting guidelines is incorrect?
A) Upon return to the station, all Career and Volunteer Operations Officers, who responded on an apparatus or who were in charge of a crew on the fire ground shall complete the appropriate sections of the incident report within two (2) hours of their apparatus returning to the station
B) All officers are to complete their applicable incident report sections as directed in the HFD Fire Incident Reporting Manual
C) Unless otherwise directed, all pending reports are to be completed by the Career Officers before they go off-duty. Should a call come in close to shift change, it is expected that the officer will complete the report and submit the associated overtime
D) All applicable areas/fields of reports (based on the type of incident) shall be completed unless the reporting officer is of the opinion that no significant damage or injury resulted from the incident or actions of the fire department
Answer D
According to Operational Guidelines 301.00 — Incident Reporting; the Officer’s Supplemental and the (Master) Incident Report should be supplemented by additional details provided from the Officer’s ___ from the scene?
A) Observations
B) Notes
C) Assigned Task
D) Actions
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 — Incident Reporting; the Officer’s Supplemental shall be completed in ___ detail to indicate the actions of the Officer and crew. This space is to be used in the same manner as the narrative area on the (Master’s) Incident Report
A) Little
B) Minimal
C) Great
D) Limited
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 — Incident Reporting; Company Officers observing Fire Code violations or concerns (not immediately dangerous to life and health) at a property attended by HFD shall report such to the _______ using the Incident Action Request?
A) Platoon Chief
B) District Chief
C) The Senior Officer for that District
D) Fire Prevention Bureau
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 301.00 — Incident Reporting; Company Officers observing serious Fire Code violations (immediately dangerous to life and health) in a property attended by the HFD, that Officer shall notify the?
A) Platoon Chief
B) District Chief
C) The Senior Officer for the District
D) Fire Prevention Bureau
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 305.00 — Submission of Lists/Damage Reports on FDM (#437); if an emergency situation requiring IMMEDIATE repair arises after 1700 hours and before 0800 hours or on holidays or weekends, contact the ?
A) Deputy Chief
B) District Senior Officer
C) Duty Officer
D) Platoon Chief
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 — Operating Apparatus - Response/Movement; you are the Officer where a member has lost the right to drive (revoke, lost, suspended, expired) - what steps shall you take?
A) Call the Platoon Chief to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their Platoon Chief. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Deputy Chief
B) Contact their Senior Officer in writing to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their District Senior Officer. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Platoon Chief/Division Chief
C) Call their Senior Officer to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their District Senior Officer. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Platoon Chief/Division Chief
D) Contact the Platoon Chief in writing to advise; these members shall not drive any City vehicle or not of the class or endorsement for HFD apparatus. The member must present their renewed licence to their Platoon Chief. A copy of the employee’s written report of notification of loss of driving privileges as well as the renewed licence status must be forwarded to the Deputy Chief
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 — Operating Apparatus — Response/Movements; which of the following statements is incorrect when encountering a railroad crossing?
A) The Officer in charge, of any HFD vehicle on an emergency response which becomes delayed by a train at a level crossing, will notify Communications Centre immediately giving complete information such as location of crossing, railway involved, estimated length of delay, alternate routes, etc
B) Apparatus may be driven around railroad crossing gates when responding to an emergency
C) Apparatus shall stop at all unguarded railroad crossings to ensure that a safe crossing can be made even when responding to emergencies
D) Drivers shall obey all railroad crossing signals even when responding to emergencies
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 401.00 — Operating Apparatus — Response/Movements; which of the following statements is correct when backing up apparatus?
A) When the apparatus is leaving the station, it must be a minimum of three metres clear of the station door before closing it
B) The Officer in charge of the apparatus will station members for the apparatus crew only at the rear of the apparatus to provide guidance to the driver
C) It is the Officer in charge’s responsibility to ensure that all communication with the ground guide is clearly understood
D) The Officer in charge of the apparatus will station members of the apparatus crew at the front and rear of the apparatus to provide guidance to the driver
Answer D
According to Operational Policy 401.00 — Operating Apparatus — Response/Movements; Members losing their right to drive (revoked, lost, suspended, or allowed to expire) shall immediately report the relevant conditions in writing to?
A) The Training Officer responsible for apparatus
B) Their Captain
C) Their Senior Officer
D) The Deputy Chief of Operations
Answer C
According to Operating Policy 0401.00 — Operating Apparatus — Responses/Movements; which of the following statements are correct?
A) Drivers of HFD apparatus will be subject to the discretionary orders and instructions of the Officer in charge of the apparatus at all times. Discretionary orders shall be defined as apparatus placement, direction of travel, or any order that may affect safety or on-scene operations
B) The Officer in charge of any apparatus shall be responsible to ensure that the conditions of access are appropriate and sufficient to support the travel of designated apparatus
C) When apparatus are travelling outside their primary response district, the Officer in charge shall notify the Communication Centre
D) All of the above
Answer D
According to Operating Policy 0401.00 — Operating Apparatus — Responses/Movements; which of the following is correct when backing up apparatus?
A) It is the Officer in charge’s responsibility to ensure that all communication with the ground guide is clearly understood
B) When an apparatus is backing into any station that has electrically operated doors, the Officer in charge will be positioned close to the overhead doors in order to stop the apparatus if the door should start to descend. When the apparatus is leaving the station, it must be a minimum of two metres clear of the station door before closing it
C) The Officer in charge of the apparatus will station members of the apparatus crew at the front and side of the apparatus to provide guidance to the driver
D) When personnel are designated to “traffic control operations”, they will take a position on the travelled portion of the street
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 — Apparatus and Equipment — Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, which of the following statement(s) is correct?
A) On the first Sunday of every month all apparatus compartments will be cleared and where necessary, equipment will be wiped down
B) Drivers are responsible for the inspection of HFD vehicles and reporting to the Company Officer and concerns or issues identified
C) Company Officers are responsible for ensuring that inspections are performed and properly reported as required
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 — Apparatus and Equipment — Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, who is responsible for ensuring that inspections are performed and properly reported as required?
A) The Driver
B) The Company Officer
C) The Crew
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 — Apparatus and Equipment — Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, who is responsible to ensure that all equipment on their apparatus has been accounted for before returning from an alarm?
A) The Driver
B) The Officer and Driver
C) The Officer
D) The Driver and Crew
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 402.00 — Apparatus and Equipment — Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A) A Lost/Damage Report shall be completed by the Company Officer for vehicle deficiencies that cannot be corrected by personnel
B) All deficiencies or issues that should be shared with other Platoons should be logged on the apparatus white board in the Captain’s office and noted in the Station’s Apparatus Journal
C) Non-Emergency/Light Vehicles used by HFD support divisions shall be inspected twice per week
D) Both A and B are correct
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 408.00 — Breakdown of Apparatus; which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) At the discretion of the Platoon Chief, during irregular hours when the Mechanical Division is not open, the On Call Mechanic should be contacted to ascertain whether an on-site visit by the Mechanic is feasible
B) Apparatus equipment with water tanks and immobile during weather below freezing temperature and unable to engage the pump shall leave all inlets and outlet valve controls in the open position in order to prevent freezing
C) Apparatus equipped with water tanks and immobile on the road during weather below freezing temperature shall leave apparatus at idle speed, engage fire pump and circulate water in order to prevent damage due to freezing
D) The Mechanical Division must be contacted before using the services of any towing company for towing or for the use of using starter cables for discharge batteries. After hours, the On-Call Mechanic shall be contacted or the Chief Mechanical Officer
Answer B
According to Operaitonal Guideline 408.00 — Breakdown of Apparatus, which of the following statement(s) are/is correct?
A) If on the radio due to inaccessibility to a telephone, the Company Officer shall request the Communications Centre contact the respective District Chief to inform him/her as to the status and location of the apparatus
B) Company Officers in charge of apparatus unable to respond due to mechanical failure (while in the fire station or while responding to an emergency) shall notify the Communications Centre immediately in order to have an alternate apparatus dispatched
C) Company Officers shall be responsible for notifying their Senior Officer/Area Commander of a breakdown
D) All of the above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 409.00 — Aerial Apparatus — Inspection, Testing and Maintenance which of the following is correct when an Aerial device or Elevated Master Stream comes in contact with energized electrical wires?
A) The operator and all personnel on the apparatus at the time the device struck the wires shall remain on the apparatus until the wires have been confirmed de-energized
B) The apparatus shall be driven or moved even without he confirmation from on scene mechanical division personnel
C) The Company Officer will notify the Incident Commander and the apparatus will be put out-of-service (10-7) immediately
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 413.00 — Spare Apparatus; you are the Company Officer at a Station receiving a spare vehicle. A crew member reports equipment missing, what steps shall you take to correct the missing equipment?
A) The Company Officer at the station that has received the apparatus shall contact the Company Officer that had previous charge of the apparatus and request that individual initiate a search for the missing item(s)
B) Complete Lost/Damage Report shall be prepared by the Company Officer who originally became aware of the missing equipment
C) If the equipment cannot be located by the end of the shift, advise the on-coming officer shall
D) All of the Above
Answer D
According to Operational Policy 414.00 — Collisions - Occurrence and Reporting; when Hamilton Police Service responds to the scene, the Company Officer shall obtain the investigating police officer’s name, badge number and ____ for the report
A) Police Vehicle Number
B) Time of Police Incident Response
C) Police Incident Number
D) None of the above
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 415.00 — Damage or Theft Involving HFD Property; you are an Officer in a station where there is suspected theft or vandalism of HFD property; what action(s) are the responsibility of the Company Officer when there is suspected theft or vandalism of HFD property?
A) The Officer is responsible for conducting or assigning an investigation into the theft from or malicious damage to fire station
B) The Officer shall complete all necessary documentation and notify their Senior Officer of the occurrence
C) The Officer shall be responsible for notification of Hamilton Police Service when equipment is lost or damaged under suspected criminal circumstances. A report shall be filed regardless of dollar loss
D) In the event of unaccounted equipment, the Officer may direct to initiate searches of fire stations and apparatus using fire station personnel
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 418.00 — Personal Protective Equipment; a crew member reports that they are missing their flash hood, what are the correct steps to provide a flash hood for your firefighter?
A) The Officer in charge will responsible for the distribution of the spare firefighting hoods; the Company Officer and firefighter shall complete and sign the Spare Firefighter Hood Log; at the end of the shift the firefighter will complete the area of the log sheet indicating when the hood was returned
B) The Station Captain will be responsible for the distribution of the spare firefighting hoods; the Company Officer and firefighter hall complete and sign the Spare Firefighting Hood Log; at the end of the shift the firefighter will turn in the spare hood to Company Officer and complete the area of the log sheet indicating when the hood was returned
C) The Officer in charge will be responsible for the distribution of the spare firefighting hoods; the Company Officer and firefighter shall complete and sign the Spare Firefighting Hood Log; at the end of the shift the firefighter will turn in the spare hood to Company Officer and complete the area of the long sheet indicating when the hood was returned
D) The firefighter will be responsible for the distribution of the spare firefighting hoods; the firefighter shall complete and sign the Spare Firefighting Hood Log; at the end of the shift the firefighter will turn in the spare hood and complete the area of the log sheet indicating when the hood was returned
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 421.00 — Hearing Protection; hearing protection shall be provided for and used by all members when exposed to noise in excess of ___dBA caused by power tools or equipment, other than in situations where the use of such protective equipment would create an additional hazard to the user?
A) 110
B) 90
C) 85
D) 75
Answer B
According to Operational Policy 423.00 — Equipment-General; a crew member is conducting routine maintenance to a piece of equipment and find damage that poses a safety risk to personnel. What steps should you take?
A) Leave it from service; allow unauthorized firefighter to attempt repairs; if unsuccessful, send to the Mechanical Division for repair
B) Remove it from service immediately; send to the Mechanical Division for repairs with a completed Loss/Damage Report accompanying
C) Remove it from service immediately; allow unauthorized firefighter to attempt repairs; if unsuccessful, send to Mechanical Division for repairs
D) Remove it from service immediately; notify the Senior District Chief, send to the Mechanical Division for repairs with a completed Loss/Damage Report accompanying
Answer B
According to Operational Policy 423.00 — Equipment-General; once HFD equipment is discovered missing, the Officer shall conduct an exhaustive search for lost equipment including but not limited to?
A) Check spare apparatus; other apparatus that responded to the same call, etc. ; only after conducting such a search the Officer shall submit the completed Loss/Damage Report with an explanation of action taken to search for lost equipment filled out in the document; the Officer shall file a copy in the District Chief to ensure that they are aware of the missing item
B) Recent incidents/locations where equipment may have been left behind, including along the route taken to the alarm; other apparatus that responded to the same call, etc. ; proceed to Stores or Mechanical for replacement; the Officer shall file a copy in the fire station to ensure that the other shifts are aware of the missing/replaced item
C) Recent incidents/locations where equipment may have been left behind, including along the route taken tot the alarm, spare apparatus; other apparatus that responded to the same call, etc. ; proceed to Training and take a spare from the equipment cache, the Officer shall file a copy in the fire station and Division Chief of Training to ensure that the other shifts and Training is aware equipment was removed from Training
D) Recent incidents/locations where equipment may have been left behind, including along the route taken to the alarm; spare apparatus; other apparatus that responded to the same call, etc. ; only after conducting such as search the Officer shall submit the completed Loss/Damage Report with an explanation of action taken to search for lost equipment filled out in the document; the Officer shall file a copy in the fire station to ensure that the other shifts are aware of the missing item
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 424.00 — Ladders; a firefighter notices physical change of the ladder, indicating heat exposure and a crack. What are your appropriate actions?
A) Leave the ladder in service, complete a Loss/Damage Report and wait for Mechanical to deliver a new ladder
B) Remove the ground ladder from service and send to the Mechanical Division
C) Leave the ladder in service for non-emergency operations, complete a Loss/Damage Report and wait for Mechanical to deliver a new ladder
D) Remove the ground ladder from service and send it the Stores Division
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 425.00 — Power Saws; when shall power saws be started and run briefly by career suppression personnel?
A) Saturdays
B) Sundays
C) Monthly
D) Fridays
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 425.00 - Power Saws; in emergency situations, all personnel within ___m of an operating power saw shall be wearing eye protection including fire helmet faceshield in the down position and protective goggles?
A) 5m
B) 10m
C) 12m
D) 15m
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 428.00 — Vehicle Radio Headsets; the radio headset have arrange up to ___ metres?
A) 250
B) 350
C) 450
D) 500
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; the ____ Level involves deployment of sufficient resources and personnel to meet the objectives identified in the Incident Action Plan?
A) Strategic
B) Tactical
C) Task
D) Offensive
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; the ___ Level refers to activities normally accomplished by individual crews?
A) Strategic
B) Tactical
C) Task
D) Offensive
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; the ___ Level involves the overall Command of the Incident?
A) Strategic
B) Tactical
C) Task
D) Offensive
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; during active Defensive Operations; ____ _____ becomes critical since firefighters should not enter the fire area
A) Fire Control
B) Perimeter Control
C) Property Conservation
D) Incident Command
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; no risk to the safety of personnel shall be acceptable when there is no possibility to save lives of property. True or False?
A) True
B) False
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; there are three simple guidelines that define acceptable levels of risk, which statement(s) is correct?
A) No risk to the safety of personnel shall be acceptable when there is no possibility to save lives or property
B) Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of personnel shall be limited to situations in which there is a potential to save endangered lives
C) Activities routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risk to the safety of members, and actions shall be taken to reduce or avoid those risks
D) All of the above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; designating Command by using a unique and consistent identifier is proper practice?
A) Yes - this would normally be the street name where the incident is occurring (Main Street Command), if the incident has occurred at a large complex/ building; the building’s name may be utilized (City Hall Command)
B) No - it is only necessary for the Incident Commander to identify as ‘Command’
C) No - it is unnecessary to assume Command
D) None of the above
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; Sector Officer will be responsible for an in control of all assigned functions within their sector. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
A) Ensure that operations are conducted safety
B) Complete objectives assigned by Command
C) Initiate, maintain and control the communication process
D) Provide Command with essential and frequent progress reports
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; Sector Officers will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their sector. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
A) Coordinate actions with related activities, and adjacent sectors
B) Account for all assigned personnel
C) Re-direct activities as necessary
D) Assume and confirm Command and take an effective position
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; Sector Officers will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their sector. Which of the following is not a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
A) Monitor work progress
B) Return companies to service and terminate command
C) Monitor welfare of assigned personnel
D) Request additional resources as required
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 501.00 — Incident Management System; using the 10-12 radio code on arrival of the unit assuming Command is proper practice?
A) Yes
B) No
Answer B
According to Operational Guidelines 502.00 Incident Roles and Responsibilities; which of the following is a responsibility of a Sector Officer?
A) Remain accountable at all times for the officers and personnel assigned to that sector
B) Continuously monitor the safety of emergency operations and act as an extension of the Incident Commander’s eyes
C) Responsible for the provision of resources to facilitate incident mitigation by Command
D) Act as an assistant to the Incident Commander, that person gathers and records information in addition to any other duties that the Incident Commander assigns
Answer A
According to the Operational Guidelines 503.00 — Safety Officer System; the initial company officer as the IC/ISO provides the beginning of the Incident Safety Officer System (ISOS) and ensures that _____ is a priority upon arrival f the first unit and is maintained through standard transfer of Command and ISO responsibilities until the incident is stabilized or Command is terminated
A) Fire Control
B) Firefighter Safety
C) Property Conservation
D) Hazard Identification
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 — Accountability; which of the following is a responsibility of the Company Officer?
A) Ensure that name tag is placed on passport
B) Ensure that passport is delivered to their accountability location prior to entering the hot zone and retrieve upon exiting the hot zone
C) Must be in his/her assigned area to maintain close supervision of assigned crews
D) Consider air supply when making tactical assignments including rotation of crews
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 — Accountability; which of the following is a responsibility of the Company Officer?
A) Obtain PARs for their crews, which is a confirmation that all members assigned to his/her crew are accounted for and have an adequate exit air supply
B) Address the tactical level of accountability by tracking of crews assigned to their sector
C) Maintain a constant awareness of his/her exit air supply
D) Obtain personal accountability reports (PAR) form Sector Officers and crews
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 — Accountability; which of the following is a responsibility of the Company Officer?
A) Maintain a constant awareness of his/her exit air supply
B) Consider air supply when making tactical assignments including rotation of crews
C) Keep crew intact and maintain an awareness of the crews exit air supply
D) Include accountability as a major element in strategy and attack planning, and must consider and react to any barriers to effective accountability
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 — Accountability; what level of accountability occurs when the Incident Commander assumes the responsibility of firefighter accountability, and when personnel responding to the incident scene other than on dispatched apparatus must report to the Incident Commander and ensure that their Accountability Tag is attached to the assigned Apparatus or Crew passport prior to proceeding with assignment?
A) Level 1 Crew Accountability
B) Level 2 Incident Scene Accountability
C) Level 3 Entry Control
D) Level 3 Accountability with Entry Control
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 — Accountability; what level of accountability occurs when an entry control site will be established as determined by the Incident Commander and where accountability boards will be maintained to continuously record apparatus/crew assignments in the support sectors and which crews have entered the hazard zone through what entry control point(s)?
A) Level 1 Crew Accountability
B) Level 2 Incident Scene Accountability
C) Level 3 Entry Control
D) Level 3 Accountability with Entry Control
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 504.00 — Accountability; which of the following statements regarding Personnel Accountability Reports (PARs) is correct?
A) Dispatch will notify the Incident Commander when personnel have been on-scene for fifteen (15) minutes; PAR will be initiated any time there is a change in fire fighting tactics (i.e interior attack to an exterior attack) or the need arises; In the event of missing personnel, it will be reported that the Company Officer does not have a PAR and the missing person(s) will be identified
B) PAR will be initiated any time there is a change in fire fighting tactics (i.e. interior attack to an exterior attack) or the need arises (i.e missing personnel, building collapse, evacuation tones); Any individual may initiate PAR through Command whenever they have cause for concern; By identifying the individual who is reported missing, it will ensure that if that person is working with another crew or out of sight of the officer, the individual can answer up or will be accounted for by the other crew member(s)
C) Time notification procedure will then be repeated at twenty (20) minutes intervals at the discretion of the Incident Commander; After a missing person has been identified or rescued, the PAR can cease; By identifying the individual who is reported missing, it will ensure that if that person is working with another crew or out of sight of the officer, the individual can answer up or will be accounted for by the other crew member(s)
D) When PAR is initiated all personnel will continue with their assignments and will maintain radio silence until PAR is “declared”; Command will request a PAR starting with the area of highest hazard; Anytime a RIT is deployed, upon completion of their assigned task a PAR must be activated (PAR shall continue while a RIT is searching for missing personnel or conducting a firefighter rescue)
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 — Staging; which of the following statements is correct?
A) Level 1 Staging is established at a location away from the immediate area of the incident but having good access to it; Level 1 is used when large numbers of companies and apparatus are required; Arriving companies without predetermined assignments stage in a position that gives them the most flexibility — facing in the direction of travel, out of the block where the incident is taking place
B) Incoming companies without predetermined assignments take up a staged position until they receive orders from Command. They can then be quickly deployed to areas where they may be needed; Staging unneeded apparatus and personnel until they are assigned a task or return to station if not requires is critical in reducing the potential of freelancing on the fire ground
C) Staged personnel dismount their apparatus, turn off their warning lights unless needed for safety, proceed to the incident and monitor their radios on the appropriate channel/tactical
D) Level 2 Staging is established when arriving companies without predetermined assignment stage in a position that gives them the most flexibility — facing in the direction of travel, out of the block where the incident is taking place; is used primarily for basic and routine incident in which Command has not designated an official staging area
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 — Staging; effective utilization of Staging procedure will?
A) Prevent excessive apparatus congestion at the scene; Provides a resource pool from which Command may assign units and resources at his/her leisure
B) Allow time for Command to evaluate conditions prior to assigning companies; Place apparatus in an uncommitted location close to the immediate scene to facilitate more effective assignment by Command
C) Increases radio traffic during the critical initial stages of the incident
D) Both A & B are correct
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 — Staging; you are assigned as the Officer for Level 2 Staging. The radio designation you should use is?
A) Staging Sector with truck designation
B) Level 2 Staging Sector
C) Staging Sector
D) Level 2 Staging Officer
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 505.00 — Staging; you arrive on scene where Command has set-up a Level 2 Staging Area, you have been directed to Stage, Level 2, you should?
A) Report directly to the scene, advise Dispatch and Command of your arrival on scene, and then wait for an assignment
B) Report to the Level 2 Staging area, advise Dispatch and Command of your arrival on scene, and then wait for an assignment
C) Report directly to the scene, report their arrival in person to the Accountability Officer, and then wait for an assignment
D) Report to the Level 2 Staging area, report their arrival in person to the Level 2 Staging Sector Officer, and then wait for an assignment
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) — Operations, Task, and Responsibilities; the RIT Team shall announce benchmarks as they are achieved and call for assistance should they be unable to achieve the task. Which of the following is NOT one of those benchmarks?
A) Low in air
B) Deployed
C) Firefighter Loaded
D) Firefighter Outside
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 507.00. Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) — Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities; which of the following is correct for operations the entry team shall conduct?
A) Execute the search plan, Benchmark — firefighter low on air, Assess the firefighter and the environment
B) Attach search line at entry, Provide air management trans-fill air/buddy breathing, Request additional equipment/ personnel for extrication and relay rescue operations (as required)
C) Execute the search plan, Provide report to Incident Command on the status of the firefighter (nature of injury, trapped, etc) and the conditions in the immediate area of the firefighter (fire, heat, hazards), Prepare to extricate the firefighter
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 507.00, Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) — Operations, Tasks and Responsibilities; RIT personnel should perform the following tasks, EXCEPT?
A) Assess the emergency scene perimeter 360 degrees of building noting apparatus placement, points of entry, alternate exit doors and windows
B) Provide additional means of egress (laddering building) for personnel conducting operations who are operating above the ground floor
C) Be involved with on scene fire attack responsibilities wherever possible
D) Illuminate entrances and exits using lights
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 — Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) — Equipment Requirements, Communications; you are the Officer for the Rapid Intervention Team. In order to complete your task and determine what tools/equipment will be required you and your crew must familiarize yourself with the following except?
A) Continuously monitor the safety of emergency operations and act as an extension of the Incident Commander’r eyes
B) Strategies and tactical objectives employed at the incident, Hazards associated with the incident
C) Access to and egress from the building of incident, Construction of the building
D) Approximate location and task assignment of personnel, Building layout/floor plan
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 — Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) — Equipment Requirements, Communications; as the Officer of the RIT, you have three benchmarks that need to be announced over the radio to the RIT Sector person, they are?
A) RIT Deployed, Firefighter Located, Firefighter Secured
B) RIT Activated, Firefighter Secured, Firefighter Outside
C) RIT Deployed, Firefighter Identified, Firefighter Outside
D) RIT Deployed, Firefighter Located, Firefighter Outside
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 — Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) — Equipment Requirements, Communication; whenever a MAYDAY or URGENT request is received, all communications on that frequency are to ___?
A) Continue
B) Pause
C) Proceed
D) Cease
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 508.00 — Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) — Equipment Requirements, Communication; which of the following would not be an example when to use an Urgent Radio Transmission?
A) Fire conditions change rapidly requiring the IC to switch the fire attack from offensive to defensive
B) A Missing Firefighter
C) A sudden loss of water supply
D) If structural collapse is imminent
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 — Firefighting Operations — General; you are the first arriving Officer, which of the following statements regarding your initial Assessment is correct?
A) Determine appropriate size and length of hose or other extinguishing appliance, Clearly identify the incident location by using the correct street address and/or a common descriptive name, obtain a situation-status briefing from the Incident Commander that includes the incident action plan, May proceed to rear of premises to check for signs of fire or fire spread
B) Determine appropriate size and length of hose or other extinguishing appliance, Clearly identify the incident location by using the correct street address and/or a common descriptive name, Confirm the assumption and designation of Command, monitor the incident scene and report to the incident commander the status of conditions, hazards, and risks
C) Determine appropriate size and length of hose or other extinguishing appliance, Clearly identify the incident location by using the correct street address and/or a common descriptive name, Confirm the assumption and designation of Command, May proceed to rear of premises to check for signs of fire or fire spread
D) Determine appropriate size and length of hose or other extinguishing appliance, Clearly identify the incident location by using the correct street address and/or a common descriptive name, Confirm the assumption and designation of Command, Establish the layout of staging area
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 — Firefighting Operations — General; you are the first arriving Officer (IC1) to a confirmed fire. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) All companies working in the hazard zone must be assigned according to the fire ground organizational structure and must work within the Incident Action Plan (IAP) that has been established with absolutely no freelancing
B) Incidents involving confirmed fires require the Company Officer to confirm “Working Fire” to HFD Communications and request other additional apparatus as required
C) If suspected arson, follow arson investigation guidelines
D) Considering the level of risk, the Incident Commander will choose the proper strategy to be used at the fire scene
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 — Firefighting Operations — General; considering the level of risk, the Incident Commander will choose the proper strategy to be used at the fire scene. The strategy can change with conditions or because certain benchmarks (i.e. Primary search complete) are obtained. The strategic mode will be based on the following except?
A) The rescue profile (savable occupants/survivability profile)
B) The fire load (what type of fuel is burning and what’s left to burn)
C) The ventilation profile and the ability to perform vertical ventilation
D) The building (type of construction condition, age, etc)
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 — Firefighting Operations — General; which of the following statements regarding the Incident Commander is correct?
A) The initial Incident Commander will include the fire ground strategy in the on-scene report
B) The Incident Commander is responsible for determine the appropriate fire ground strategy
C) The Incident Commander shall ensure all required firefighting activities are safely and efficiently performed by personnel
D) All of the Above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 602.00 — Firefighting Operations — General; for defensive fires, the Incident Commander will have to?
A) Ensure that the primary search (where possible) has been completed that all saveable occupants are out of the hazard zone
B) Identify cut-off points
C) Protect any exposed occupants from any fire extension
D) All of the Above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 602.01 — Minimum On-Scene Fire Attack Teams; which of the following situations are acceptable activities for a single apparatus response (with no additional crews on site)?
A) A car fire on a busy roadway, the pump apparatus should be positioned to protect the firefighters and still allow the attack line(s) to be used from the safe side of the apparatus
B) Conducting interior suppression or rescue operations, beyond the incipient stage of fire
C) Advanced auto extrication maneuvers such as removal and relocation of doors, roofs, steering columns, use of air lifting bags, etc
D) Establishment of a water supply from a static source within reasonable time limits
Answer A
According to Operational Guideline 604.00 — Search & Rescue — Fire Ground; the stage of the fire becomes a critical factor that affects the rescue approach developed by Command. Which statement is correct regarding cases of fully involved buildings or sections of buildings, where immediate entry and primary search activities become impossible, and survival of occupants is improbable?
A) Fire control efforts must be extended simultaneously with rescue operations in order to gain entry and control interior access to complete primary search
B) Command must initially report fully involved conditions and that he will not be ordering a primary search
C) Command must structure a rapid interior search and report “Primary search complete - All Clear “. (The interior search for victims will also verify no fire/fire)
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 604.00 — Search & Rescue — Fire Ground; Command must consider factors in developing a basic rescue size-up, the factors are?
A) Affect the fire has on the victims
B) Capability of the crews to enter the building, remove/protect victims and control fire
C) Number, location and condition of victims
D) All of the above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 604.00 — Search & Rescue — Fire Ground; which of the following Search Safety Procedures is incorrect?
A) Inform the Incident Commander immediately of any room or rooms that could not be searched (give the reason as well)
B) Structuring treatment of victims after removal is unnecessary. Multiple victims should be removed to any safe location for triage and treatment
C) Coordinate with crews conducting ventilation/Command before opening windows to relieve smoke and heat during a search
D) Work according to the incident action plan — Do Not Freelance
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 606.00 — On Scene Emergency Evacuation; what is the correct sequence for activating the Air Horn Evacuation Signal?
A) Three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, five (5) second pause. Repeat one more time
B) Three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, five (5) second pause. Repeat two more times
C) Three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, pause, three second blast, five (3) second pause. Repeat two more times
D) Three (3) second blast, pause three (3) second blast, pause, three (3) second blast, five (3) second pause. Repeat one more time
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 606.00 — On Scene Emergency Evacuation; which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) The activation of the “Emergency Evacuation Signal(s)” requires the immediate and complete withdrawn all personnel from an emergency incident scene
B) The tone shall be put over the air twice; each time shall 10 second duration
C) Incident Commander’s are responsible for all personnel involved at an incident and to account for all personnel as soon as possible after the activation of an Evacuation Order
D) All personnel will immediately cease all operations and exit the involved structure/area. They shall report to their respective apparatus
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 606.00 — On Scene Emergency Evacuation; which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) Re-entry into the building or danger area shall only be made with he authorization of the Incident Commander
B) In the event of missing personnel, it will be reported by the Company Officer that they do not have a PAR. The missing person(s) will be identified to Command by the Company Officer
C) Area in need of evacuation will be the interior
D) Crews will stand by at their individual apparatus to await further orders
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 607.00 — Salvage Operations; salvage objectives are?
A) Reducing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries during salvage operations
B) Protect or remove contents
C) Stop or reduce the source of damage
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 608.00 — Overhaul Operations; which statement is correct?
A) Customer service is of the utmost importance to Hamilton Fire Department and therefore accommodation of the public is a priority. The state of a building and the way it is left by HFD personnel is often the measure of the performance of personnel despite an exemplary firefighting initiative
B) Overhaul operations should be extensive but never reckless in the treatment of property
C) Overhaul operations should be complimented by extensive salvage efforts to protect property and contents
D) All of the above
Answer D
According to Operational Guideline 608.01 — Cellulose Insulation; which of the following actions is not required during overhaul after a fire involving cellulose insulation?
A) In buildings where some of the fibre insulating arterial has been left intact, an active fire watch shall be maintained for a minimum of two hours, followed by evaluation by the Platoon Chief or a District Chief
B) Overhaul shall be conducted until there is no evidence of charring or smoke staining on the material being removed or the surrounding building material
C) Soaking-in-place of all blow-in cellulose insulation from the entire attic
D) Establish fire origin and extent of spread. Complete initial extinguishment and overhaul sequence
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 608.01 — Cellulose Insulation; overhaul; in buildings where some of the fibre insulating material has been left intact, an active fire watch shall be maintained for a minimum of ___ , followed by evaluation by the Platoon Chief or District Chief?
A) 0.5 hours
B) 1 hour
C) 2 hours
D) 2.5 hours
Answer C
According to Operational Guideline 608.01 — Cellulose Insulation; which of the following is not an identifiable characteristic of cellulose insulation?
A) Usually resting on top of other attic insulation
B) Black/grey/charcoal colour
C) Fibre texture (recycled, shredded paper, etc.)
D) Light weight
Answer B
According to Operational Guideline 608.01 — Cellulose Insulation; relying entirely on measurements of thermal imaging cameras, heat guns, and other mechanical devices to determine extinguishment is a best practice for cellulose insulation True? Or False
A) True
B) False
Answer B
