OPM 700 Flashcards
- How will Sunrise FR achieve higher staffing levels for company operations? 700.01
a. Assuring adequate personnel are dispatched
b. Assembling engine, ladder, and rescue crews together to form working companies
- What is the minimum crew staffing for an engine? 700.01
a. 3 personnel
- What is the minimum crew staffing for a ladder? 700.01
a. 2 personnel
- What is the minimum crew staffing for a rescue? 700.01
a. 2 personnel
- What are 5 basic engine company responsibilities? 700.02
a. Fire ground operations
b. Medical rescue
c. Hazard abatement
d. Non-emergency incident abatement
e. Equipment and station maintenance
- Where can you find the methodology for specific tasks performed by engines? 700.02
a. Competency Based Driver Operator Performance Objectives
- What size hose stream should be used on a Defensive Plan? 700.02
a. 2 ½” or larger
- Responses of an ALS engine, for medical purposes, will be dictated by: 700.02
a. OPM 705.00 “Response Assignment Strategy”
- Who initiates ALS treatment on an ALS call? 700.02
a. ALS Engine Paramedic
- Who will advise Dispatch as for the need of transport? 700.02
a. ALS Engine Paramedic
- When an Engine request a transport unit, the Rescue will respond: 700.02
a. “Emergency” unless otherwise requested
- Who is the first choice in shutting down a unit to assist in transportation? 700.02
a. EMS Captain
- Does the loss of the jump seat firefighter mandate that an engine is out of service? 700.02
a. No, the engine will advise Dispatch of their reduced staffing and remain in service on a limited call basis
- Can the engine follow the rescue to the hospital? 700.02
a. Requires permission from the shift commander
- Failure to willingly obey a supervisor represents: 700.02
a. Insubordination
- What are two specific tasks assigned to aerial companies? 700.03
a. Elevated fire streams
b. Laddering a building beyond ground ladders
- What are some primary aerial company responsibilities? 700.03
a. Victim rescue
b. Ventilation
c. Laddering
d. Forcible entry
e. Elevated water streams
f. Salvage and overhaul
g. Secondary means of egress
- What are some secondary functions of an aerial device? 700.03
a. Utility control
b. RIT
c. Engine company ops
- Initial concerns on the fire ground for an aerial company pertain to: 700.03
a. Positioning to perform aerial functions
b. Staging out of vehicle travel lanes
- What are basic rescue company responsibilities? 700.04
a. BLS and ALS
b. Communicate with hospitals
c. Transportation to hospitals
d. Vehicle extrication
e. Fire ground operations
- Can a rescue unit establish command? 700.04
a. It is not recommended
- Engine companies will deal primarily with what on a Hazmat call? 701.01
a. Scene safety and product identification
- When an Engine is responding to a Hazmat call, they should check with dispatch for additional information, particularly: 701.01
a. Material involved
b. Size of leak/spill
c. Immediate life endangerment
- An engine should perform immediate rescue at a hazmat scene when the rescuers are: 701.01
a. Fully aware of risks
b. Full PPE and SCBA
c. Utilize minimum number of personnel
d. If hazard is unknown, wait for hazmat team
- What are different ways to identify a hazardous material? 701.01
a. Consult witnesses or facility personnel
b. DOT ERG
c. Type and size of container
d. Lettering or markings
e. Shipping papers
- What is used to report all hazardous materials incidents to dispatch? 701.01
a. Uniform Classification System for Categorizing Haz Mat Incidents
- The clean up and recovery of a spill is the responsibility of who? 701.01
a. Property/vehicle owner
- To be an assigned a diver, one must have: 701.02
a. Public safety diver
b. Dive rescue 1
c. Assigned by the Fire Chief
- How many members must be on duty for the dive team to be “in service” 701.02
a. At least 2
b. Preferably stationed with the apparatus
- What is the recommended number of personnel to have on scene of a dive incident? 701.02
a. Minimum of 2 divers
b. Minimum of 2 support
- What is the appropriate documentation for a dive recovery? 701.02
a. Vehicle and owner information
b. For billing department for recovery fees
- Rapid Entry Dive Gear shall be made up of? 701.02 Part 2
a. Dive Tank (Minimum 63cu ft)
b. Buoyance Compensator (BC) with built in weight and knife
c. Divator® MKII™ dive Mask 1st stage regulator
d. 2nd stage regulator
e. Dive Light
f. Throw Bag (3PFD, Dive Rope, Center Punch, Secondary Cutting Device)
- Where should the rapid entry dive gear be placed? 701.02 Part 2
a. Suppression unit
- When is it not on the suppression unit? 701.02 Part 2
a. When the diver is assigned the rescue unit
- Rapid Entry Dive Gear Equipment Readiness? 701.02 Part 2
a. 1. Dive Tank Pressure; (not less than 2800psi)
b. Buoyance Compensator (BC); should be adjusted for the individual diver size and weight added if necessary dive knife should be attached.
c. Divator® MKII™ dive mask; shall be checked for damage and functionality
d. 1st and 2nd stage regulators; shall be checked and operating properly
e. Dive Light; shall be checked and assured it is working properly
f. Throw Bag (3PFD, Dive Rope, Center Punch, Secondary Cutting Device)
- Who is notified if a piece of equipment during checkout is found to be defective or damaged? 701.02 Part 2
a. Station Captain
b. Shift BC
c. Logistics Division
- Who do you notify if you have medical contradictions on diving that day? 701.02 Part 2
a. Supervisor
b. Supervisor notifies the shift BC
- What do all personnel need to be wearing at a dive incident? 701.02 Part 2
a. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)
- What can non dive members do at a dive call? 701.02 Part 2
a. Prepare the site for entry
b. Place a roof ladder into the water
- Who has the final decision on diving or not? 701.02 Part 2
a. The diver
- On arrival of the dive rescue unit what personnel need to be ready to assist the rapid entry diver? 701.02 Part 2
a. 100 % dressed and prepared to enter the water Safety Diver
b. 90% percent Diver
- A USAR/DMAT activation means: 701.03
a. Formal request by FEMA to mobilize
b. Arrive at point of departure within 6 hours
- A USAR/DMAT alert means: 701.03
a. Formal notification by FEMA that an event has occurred and activation is pending
- Who has the sole discretion of joining the South Florida USAR task force? 701.03
a. Sponsoring Jurisdiction, which is City of Miami FD
- What types of incidents are involved in Technical Rescue? 701.04
a. Confined Space
b. Trench Rescue
c. Structural Collapse
d. Rope Rescue
- What are the Engine and Rescue limited to at a Technical Rescue scene? 701.04
a. Recognition and support roles
- How many phases are there in Rope Rescue Incidents? 701.04
a. 5
- What is phase 1 in rope rescue incidents? 701.04
a. Scene Preparation and Reconnaissance
- What is phase 2 in rope rescue incidents? 701.04
a. Pre-rescue Operations
- What is phase 3 in rope rescue incidents? 701.04
a. Rescue Operations
- What is phase 4 in rope rescue incidents? 701.04
a. Safety Considerations
- What is phase 5 in rope rescue incidents? 701.04
a. Termination
- The recon team should have medical equipment to begin: 701.04
a. First aid
- What information will be helpful in determining the need for additional resources? 701.04
a. Number of victims
b. Location and condition of victims
c. Angle of terrain
d. Distance to victims
e. Estimated time of evacuation
- Rescue operations should be conducted from ___ risk to ___ risk. 701.04
a. Low to high
- What are excavations greater than 60 degrees considered? 701.04
a. High angle operations
- What is the safety factor when dealing with ropes? 701.04
a. 15:1 and a double rope technique shall be used when possible
- Prior to using a helicopter for rope rescue, what should be considered? 701.04
a. Time of day
b. Conditions of victims
c. Difficult access to victims
d. Qualification of pilot
- When is CISM considered when dealing with rope rescue? 701.04
a. Phase 4 (Safety Considerations)
- How many phases are there for Structural Collapse incidents? 701.04
a. 6
- What is phase 1 of structural collapse? 701.04
a. Scene Preparation and Reconnaissance
- What is phase 2 of structural collapse? 701.04
a. Exploration and search
- What is phase 3 of structural collapse? 701.04
a. Patient Removal
- What is phase 4 of structural collapse? 701.04
a. General Debris removal
- What is phase 5 of structural collapse? 701.04
a. Safety Considerations
- What is phase 6 of structural collapse? 701.04
a. Termination
- How big is the safety zone at a structural collapse? 701.04
a. Two times the height of the building
- If unable to obtain blueprints, what is appropriate? 701.04
a. Have on-site personnel draw a sketch of the site
- Are hose lines stretched at a collapse? 701.04
a. Yes, protect in case of fire or explosion
- Who is task force 1? 701.04
a. Metro
- Who is task force 2? 701.04
a. Miami
- What type of ventilation is provided at a structural collapse? 701.04
a. Positive pressure
b. May be times when PPV will not work
- How do you assess the effectiveness of proper ventilation? 701.04
a. Atmospheric monitor
b. Assessment of type of space, void, and crevices
- How big is the square box when performing a search of a collapsed building? 701.04
a. 2’x2’
- What are the markings called in the structural collapse? 701.04
a. Structural/hazard evaluation marking
- What color spray paint is used for the marking system? 701.04
a. Orange only
- What does a blank box indicate? 701.04
a. Structure is accessible and safe for search
b. Damage is minor or completely pancaked with little danger of further collapse
- What does a box with a single slash indicate? 701.04
a. Significantly damaged
b. Areas are relatively safe but others need shoring or bracing
- What does a box with crossing slash indicate? 701.04
a. Not safe for search and rescue operation
b. Search may proceed with significant risk
- What does an arrow located next to a marking box indicate? 701.04
a. The safe entrance if the marking is away from the entrance
- What is the size of the X that is drawn for a search? 701.04
a. 2’x2’
- The X is constructed in two operations: 701.04
a. Single slash upon entry into structure, indicates search is underway
b. Crossing slash upon exit of structure, indicates search is complete
- Inside the X, what is written in the left quadrant: 701.04
a. Team completing search
- Inside the X, what is written in the top quadrant: 701.04
a. Time and date team left the structure
- Inside the X, what is written in the right quadrant: 701.04
a. Personnel hazards (rats, etc.)
- Inside the X, what is written in the bottom quadrant: 701.04
a. Number of live and dead victims removed
- What is done when a buried victim is found alive in a collapse after hours of work? 701.04
a. Do not remove unless secondary collapse, fire, electrocution, or drowning
- What percentage of people are found on top of debris or lightly buried? 701.04
a. 50%
- Air horn signal for All Quiet: 701.04
a. 1 long blast (3 sec)
- Air horn signal for evacuate: 701.04
a. 3 short blasts (1 sec each)
- Air horn signal for resume operations: 701.04
a. 1 long and 1 short
- What is the weight of Concrete/masonry? 701.04
a. 125-150 lbs per cubic ft
- What is the weight of normal concrete floor? 701.04
a. 100-150 lbs square ft
- What should shoring systems act like? 701.04
a. Double funnel
- What is the maximum length of a shore? 701.04
a. 50 times its width
- You can build your crib box ___times as high as the box is wide. 701.04
a. 3 times
- 4x4 crib capacity (2 layer): 701.04
a. 24,000lbs
- 4x4 crib capacity (3 layer): 701.04
a. 48,000lbs
- 6x6 crib capacity (2 layer): 701.04
a. 60,000lbs
- 6x6 crib capacity (3 layer): 701.04
a. 135,000lbs
- What is the safety factor for cribbing? 701.04
a. 2 to 1
- What are the two types of wood used for cribbing? 701.04
a. Douglas fur and southern pine
- When is a CISM performed during a structural collapse? 701.04
a. Phase 5 ( Safety Considerations)
- To become a team member of the specialty team, all personnel must: 701.04
a. Complete a recognized course
b. Request in writing admittance to team
c. Appointment by Chief
d. Remain in good standing
- Define High rise: 701.05
a. Attack lines cannot reach the fire via normal pre-connected lines or hoisting
b. Where standpipes are used
c. All building with internal hallways over two stories
- What is secondary in urgency when dealing with high rise fires? 701.05
a. Establishing command outside the structure
- What might be the most prudent command option when dealing with a high rise fire? 701.05
a. Passing of command by first arriving officer
- How big is the hazard zone on a high rise fire? 701.05
a. 200 feet