Operations Flashcards
During a vehicle fire how far should you keep non-response people away
100 feet in all directions
When attacking a vehicle fire, what angle should the fire fighters approach the vehicle?
A 45° angle
If a Vehicle fire seem suspicious who should you notify?
Fire investigation unit(FIU)
If a vehicle fire seems suspicious should all members fill out a fire investigation unit statement form?
True
During a vehicle fire, should the battery/batteries be disconnected from the negative or the positive side first?
(-) Negative
In vehicle fire should you cut orange cables?
No because they Represent high-voltage cables?
Hi voltage battery banks are usually found behind the backseat or in the truck ?True or false
True
Can airbags still deploy if batteries are disconnected?
Yes
What is the 5-10-20 inch rule applies to?
You must maintain 5 inches from side impact bags, 10 inches from frontal to airbags 20 inches from passenger-side frontal of airbags
CNG
LNG
EV
HEV
FCV
Compressed Natural Gas
Liquefied Natural Gas
Electric Vehicle
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Fuel Cell Vehicle
During a vehicle accident how many feet should non-response personnel remain back?
40 feet In all directions
During a vehicle accident how many lanes of traffic should be stopped?
A minimum of two lanes of traffic shall be stoppped by placing the apparatus in position to stop traffic.
How many stories is a high rise ?
Six stories or more.
What are the priorities of High Rise incident?
Rescue
Fire Control
Property Conservation
All floors above the fire are exposures?
True
High Rise buildings are high value buildings with high value contents? True/False
True
3 tactical priorities for a natural disaster?
- Life safety
- incident stabilization
- property conservation
What are the situations that police are instructed not to use their X 26 tasers?
If a female is pregnant , under the age of 7 and over the age of 70.
How many lanes should an apparatus block during an highway emergency?
Block at least one additional lane…Also block block so pump panel is down stream.
Should responders wear helmet with proper PPE during High way emergencies?
Yes
How many feet should you stay back from a derailed car?
2000 ft.. unless life is involved or the product in the derailed car is identified as safe…
How far up he track in either direction should a firefighter be ahead on the Tracks with flares to alert oncoming trains?
1/2 mike in both directions
Street car emergencies…terminology
SCV OCS MOF ETS Pantograph
SCV=street car vehicle
OCS= Overhead contact system(overhead streetcar electrical wires)
MOF=Maintenance and Operations facility
ETS= Emergency trip switch
Pantograph= Mechanical arm that electronically connects the streetcar vehicle to the overhead contact system wires
Where does the street car runs?
In a loop through downtown and over the Rhine area.
What are some of the more common special operations incidents?
Bomb runs HazMat River Emergencies Entrapments Collapse Signal 500 Bio Hazard
What are some of the more common Special runs
Stuck elevator
Vehicle struck building
Fumes
Fire reported out
What are some of the more common single resource dispatches
Outdoor fire Lock in/out Minor gas spills CO alarms Salvage Wires Water leaks
Form-57
Hydrant report
What do you do if a fire is discovered en route to another emergency?
Notify dispatch and take action at the fire scene
What do you do if another emergency (not fire) is discovered en route to an emergency
Evaluate the situation and take appropriate action. Notify dispatch
What do you do if equipment falls off of the apparatus while en route to an emergency
Immediately stop and recover fallen objects then continue en route to emergency
Form 22
Commendation report
What times can a person ride along between
1000 and 2200
Span of control
Supervising 3-7 subordinates with 5 being the norm
In NIMS, what are the 4 sections directly under the incident commander?
Operations, planning, logistics, finance
What are the 3 command modes used by company officers at a company level fire prior to the chief’s arrival on scene?
Nothing Showing mode
Fast attack mode
Command mode
What are the 3 staff positions in the NIMS system?
Safety
Liaison
Public Information Officer
Under unified command who is in charge of all tactical operations?
The Operations Section Chief
A combination of resources which can be temporarily assembled for a specific mission
Task force
A set number of resources of the same kind and type, which have an established minimum number of personnel
Strike teams
Geographical areas of operations
Divisions
Functional areas of operation
Groups
What are the 4 primary units assigned to the Planning Chief at an incident
resources unit
Situation unit
Documentations unit
Demobilization unit
What two units are utilized in the logistics section of NIMS
Supply unit
Communications unit
How many channels are there within each talk group?
16
What is the best form of communication
Face to face
When must a member declare a mayday?
Injured and unable to reach a safe location on their own
Lost/disoriented
Trapped/entagled
Low on air/low air alarm sounding in conjunction with any other item
Negative or no response to PAR after 2nd attempt
By other members who locate another member in any of these situations
When should an emergency be declared?
Collapse of wall, roof , or building
Potential collapse that needs to be investigated
Backdraft or explosion
Flashover or rapidly changing fire conditions
Water supply interruption that puts firefighters in danger
Holes in floor
Burned out or missing stairs
Weakened or compromised structural members
Open shafts
Non secured elevator doors
Elevators with swing type doors
Downed power lines in street or yard
When you give a Mayday what information do you need to provide in your mayday?
Nature Last known location Company number Names of members involved Plans, if any, to remove themselves from the situation
What does PAM stand for
Pass device
Air Check
Mayday declaration
When a Mayday is declared what do all other firefighters who are not involved in the mayday need to do immediately
Switch to the mayday channel (channel 16 the last channel in the talk group)
Who stays on the original fire ground when a mayday is declared
Those involved, RAT, RAT supervisor, Heavy Rescue
When an emergency is declared and orders given to retreat what should be done to all apparatus on scene?
Sound the air horn 10 times for 3 seconds each
What are the priorities at a structure fire
Rescue, fire control, property conservation
If you have a standpipe and a sprinkler system, which do
You supply first?
Standpipe
If fire is on floors 10
And below, how much pressure do you need from the engine?
150 psi
If fire is on floors between 11-20 how much PSI do you need from the engine?
200 psi
If fire is between floor 21-30, how much PSI do you need from the engine to the FDC?
250 psi
If you have fire in between floors 31-40, how much PSI do
You need from your engine to the standpipe?
300 psi
If their is fire between floor 41-50, how much PSI do you need from your engine to
The FDC?
350 psi
What are the 8 main factors of size up?
Building Fire Occupancy Life hazard Arrangement Resources Action Special circumstances
Fire flow formula in Ops 202.02
Area divided by 3
For what reasons might a fire investigator be called to a fire scene?
To determine a cause Fire fatality Suspicious fire Injury Or incendiary fire 3 alarm or greater
Juvenile firesetters are between what ages?
2-8
When should rehab be established
After fire has reached 20 minutes and there is still active fire
2 alarm or greater
Incidents involving extended physical labor
Abnormally hot or cold
Who is in charge of rehab
ALS
What color are the engine and truck passports?
Engine -red
Truck- black
At a fire, what should all members begin any transmission with?
Company ID and location
What incidents require a safety engine?
One alarm Mutual aid given or requested Hazmat Natural disasters Mass casualty Tech rescue
When should a PAR be initiated
Report of missing or trapped firefighter Change from offensive to defensive Sudden or unexpected event When fire is reported under control Anytime command/operations determines a need
The component of the SCBA system that attaches to the antenna and receives the signal from the SCBA before it is routed to the software on the district laptop computer
Base station
The area of the Team Box that shows a drop down list of fire ground tasks that can be assigned to teams
Comments box
Report on the immediate conditions found, actions taken by the crew and additional requirements needed to continue or successfully complete the task assigned
Conditions, actions, need report (CAN report)
Events that occur with the SCBA when firefighters are “on air” the require the accountability Officer to notify the IC and may result in action by the IC to correct or be aware of
Critical events
A fictitious firefighter created within the SCBA air monitoring system to mimic the air consumption of a team that has lost telemetry within the base station.
Dummy firefighter
This is the process where the IC can effectively order individuals, an individual company, or all “on air” firefighters to exit the hot zone.
Evacuation
The portion of the SCBA telemetry system software screen where firefighters initially log onto the system and where dummy firefighters are held until utilized
Holding bin
This is where communications between the base station and “on air” firefighters SCBA has been interrupted.
Loss of telemetry
Set of identification fobs kept with the HR companies or the mask services unit
Master tags
What are the seven sides of a fire?
Front Rear Both sides Top Bottom Interior
If the fire is marginal what is the reason for an offensive attack?
Rescue
When do you abandon marginal attacks?
Primary search is clear
Roof is unstable
Interior forces encounter heavy heat and can’t locate the fire
Heavy smoke is being forced from the building
During marginal attacks, how soon do you want to assign a roof team?
As early as possible to monitor roof conditions
If defensive operations are conducted from the onset, what will command tell dispatch?
There will be no primary search
Fire under control CFD meaning?
Fire has been stopped and remaining fire can be extinguished with on scene resources?
Pre-plans are required for the following buildings?
Fire suppression system
Industrial complex
High hazard area
For every 1000’ of 5 inch stretch, what must happen?
Another engine company is there to help boost pressure and relay water
For defensive operations, what must the FAO do?
Placed supply line on side intake to provide maximum GPM
Hose line for offensive rescue attacks should be placed in a manner to;
Control interior access
Confine the fire
Protect avenues of escape until primary search is complete
Once an apartment is search, how do you know that it has bee searched?
An X will be placed on the door
What is the key to successful firefighting?
Anticipating what the fire will do next
If a hoseline is going to take a considerable amount of time AND fire is venting through window, what can you do?
Darken down the fire with a solid stream no more than ten seconds
The portion of the SCBA Telemetry system software screen where individual SCBAs are identified and the details shown with respect to air and critical events.
SCBA statistics
How many firefighters is each company limited to in the SCBA monitoring system?
6
How many base stations are on each district vehicle?
2
How many firefighters can each base station manage?
50 firefighters on air
How many firefighters can each district laptop computer monitor?
100
What are critical events that are monitored for by the accountability officer on a fire scene
Thermal alarm activation
PASS alarm
Low battery
Lost radio link
Activated when the interior temperature in the vicinity of the firefighter rapidly increased to a life threatening condition.
Thermal alarm activation
Who becomes the RAT supervisor during a MAYDAY incident?
The 2nd in DC
What channel do all other companies not involved in a MAYDAY turn to during a MAYDAY incident
Channel 16
Which truck company gets assigned as RAT
The 3rd due truck (and 2 members from the 4th due Engine
What does dispatch RAT procedure provide?
Additional alarm for staging
Additional RAT
Additional DC
What is the number one priority at a structure fire?
Confine the fire
What is the collapse zone of a building according to CFD Operations
1 1/2 times the distance of the highest point of the building
What are the priorities at a defensive fire?
Firefighter safety
Protect exposure
Knock down main body of fire
What is the most effective tactic to be employed in defensive operations
Master stream
For tactical purposes what should the standard flow of the master stream be?
Greater than 750 GPM
When are preplans required
For buildings equipped with fire suppression systems
Industrial complexes
High hazard buildings
High rise building
When should a second engine company be placed to boost pressure to attack line
When first engine has laid 1000 ft of supply hose
How many times will the emergency message be repeated over the radio for an evacuation order
5 times
What temperatures indicate the need for rehab?
Heat above 95 degrees and wind chill index below 20 degrees
How much time is an acceptable level of work before rehab is mandatory
45 minutes
How long should rehab last
Until vital signs normalize Systolic BP <160 Diastolic BP<100 Pulse<120 Respiratory rate <24 Temp<102
Where should all rehab, firefighter injuries, and ALS forms be submitted to?
Risk management DC
A wide area around the incident scene maintained by the CIncinnati Police Department
Fire Perimeter
The area immediately around the incident where an established level of protective clothing is required
Fire zone
During water ops, personnel
Have to wear PFF if they’re working within how many feet of water?
10 feet
Who does IC have to consult with in order to determine what boat to use?
Highest boat operations officer
CFD is only trained to fight boat fires in which way?
Defensively
What are the roles of boats and zodiacs during a boat fire
Zodiacs- rescuing people in water and RAT ops
Boat 3- fighting fire
Boats shouldn’t be used during
Ice conditions
Excessively high or rapid moving water
Excessive debris
During a water rescue where do you need spotters?
Upstream and downstream
What should all spotters have during a river emergency
Two FF
Radio
Throw bags
What are 3 critical incidents to be aware of at a fire?
Backdraft, flashover, and collapse
Where can batteries and fuel tanks for buses be found?
On the roof
Why do you need to engage the mechanical brake before cutting battery on buses?
Because the electric interlock
Can be disengage when cutting battery
If the PRV on a fuel tank are venting does that increase or decrease the chance for a BLEVE?
Decrease
How can fuel tanks be cooled?
By bouncing water on the ground onto fuel tanks
Priorities for a structurally unsafe building?
Determine structural stability
Know what type of construction the building is
Signs of imminent collapse?
Cracks in exterior
Bulge in exterior
Sounds of creaking
Smoke or water leaking through walls
Flex movement of building
Buildings of non combustible or unprotected construction may collapse in how many minutes?
20
If a building has collapsed, what are priorities?
Determine number of victims
Determine if it’s safe for firefighter to search
Shore access points
Turn off utilities
During elevator rescue, what do you disconnect?
Main power circuit to the driving motor
Where is the main power circuit to the driving motor on a elevator located
In the machine room or near it
What button do we tell passengers to push in a stuck elevator?
The emergency stop switch
If elevator rescue is due to bound door, what should be the first act?
Open door by hand
If electric power is off during a elevator rescue and you must force hoist way door open where do you pry?
At the top
In order to remove passenger from top elevator door, what are the three steps?
Enter the car
Secure passengers
Remove passenger passenger
There is a potential for fire at any of the three basic division of elevator installation
Machine room, the car and the pit
If fire is in elevator, do you shut of the electric?
Yes
When does the Heavy Rescue request the 2 HR besides 2nd alarm?
CBRNE emergencies Building collapse Trench rescue HMAT Confined Space High angled rescue Mayday Bio hazard at post office High rise fire
If on an entrapment and the truck is cutting patient out and they are adequate, what does the squad do?
Support the truck
T or F.
You need a science officer to read The chemical for any HMAT incident
True
During a man hole rescue, what do you want to provide the victim with?
Fresh air
What is the preferred way to rescue victim out of a man hole
Lowering FF from an aerial
What do you want to test for before you go into a manhole?
Flammable gas or vapors
Before you enter a manhole, what will you need?
Test for gases and vapors
Electricity shit off
SCBA
Life safety rope
If there’s a fire in a mailbox what is the preferred method of extinguishment?
CO extinguisher
Who do you contact once there’s a mailbox fire
Post Master’s Office
If there’s a fire at the base of a mail chute, what needs to happen?
Have building personnel place Out of order notes on all floors and contactPost Office employee
How would you refer a child to the juvenile fire setter program?
Either F-47 or email fire investigator
What information do you include when referring a child to the juvenile fire setters program?
Date of incident Run number Child’s info including grade and school Parents gurardians information Brief description of incident
If there’s a fire fatality who does command notify?
Dispatch
Who does the hood exchange at a structure fire?
SO2
During cold weather, how will you decon firefighters
Use a damp towel and a brush to wipe off large particles
What area do you start decon on a firefighter?
From the top
What are some clues that you have a basement fire
Homes built on grade
Windows on foundation
Fire in ballon frame
Smoke from vent floor
Smoke from chimney
Smoke stain on baseboards
