OPM 700

Question 1

On high-rise fire, A hazard zone shall be established ____ around the building

Answer 1

200 ft

Question 2

the ______ of the first arriving engine, dressed in full bunker gear with SCBA, equipped with a portable radio and Knox Box Key, shall proceed to the building lobby and establish lobby control.

Answer 2

driver

Question 3

Always take the elevator ___ floors below the incident and walk up the rest of the way.

Answer 3

2

Question 4

If fire has already extended into an interior hallway, fire officers should seriously consider _______________

Answer 4

the deployment of a backup line prior to fire attack

Question 5

Driver Operators conducting pump evolutions within 100 feet of a building with a confirmed fire shall:

Answer 5

wear helmet and bunker coat at all times.

Question 6

The _______ should ascend to the top of the stairwell looking for and opening any roof hatches for vertical ventilation.

Answer 6

ladder company

Question 7

Personnel assigned to stairwell support should station themselves on ________ and if conditions allow, remove their bunker gear to reduce heat stress.

Answer 7

every other floor

Question 8

During extended firefighting operations above a third floor, a ______ may be required.

Answer 8

Base Staging Area

Question 9

The Base (radio designation) should be established ____ below the fire floor.

Answer 9

two floors

Question 10

The base area shall be used to stage:

Answer 10

extra SCBA bottles and equipment, rehab firefighters, medically evaluate firefighters, and possibly triage victims.

Question 11

On High rise fire, (RIT) should be designated as quickly as possible and
deployed to:

Answer 11

the stairwell of the floor immediately below the fire floor.

Question 12

Unless otherwise directed by Command, the _____________ should assume RIT duties

Answer 12

third arriving engine company

Question 13

On high rise fire, the first arriving engine and rescue shall bring the following:

Answer 13

Officer - hand light, elevator keys, utility line
FF (eng) - high rise kit
FF (res) - extend-a-bag, handlight
FF (res) - rabbit tool and irons

Question 14

On high rise fire, the first arriving ladder shall bring the following:

Answer 14

Officer - hand light, elevator keys, irons
Driver - pike pole, utility line
FF - rabbit tool, 2 spare SCBA bottels

Question 15

On high rise fire, second arriving engine and rescue shall bring the following:

Answer 15

Officer - hand light, elevator keys, spare SCBA bottle
FF (eng) - high rise kit
FF (res) - extend-a-bag, handlight
FF (res) - 2 spare SCBA bottles

Question 16

On high rise fire, third arriving engine (RIT) shall bring the following:

Answer 16

Officer - TIC, search rope, hand light, elevator keys.
Driver - Spare SCBA pack, spare SCBA bottle
FF - irons, spare SCBA bottle

Question 17

The use of Forced entry into a structure or vehicle should only occur if ______ circumstances exist

Answer 17

“exigent”

an emergency situation requiring swift action to prevent imminent danger to life or serious damage to property

Question 18

Law enforcement _____ be notified to assist with forcible entry unless a potential scene safety hazard is present or other circumstances dictate their response.

Answer 18

shall not

Question 19

If forcible entry occurs and no patient or dangerous situation is found:

Answer 19

the police

department should be contacted for assessment and a report.

Question 20

The Fire Department can assist the proper party engineer in resetting the system; however, the responsibility for its proper continued function rests with _______ and they shall be advised of this responsibility

Answer 20

building management

Question 21

Fire alarm systems are designed to function in a ______

Answer 21

trouble mode

Question 22

If the fire alarm in trouble mode occurs in a multiple residential building and a repair cannot be effected, the building management shall be advised by the Incident Commander to ________________

Answer 22

provide a fire watch to patrol the building until the system is repaired and activated.

Question 23

If a system is malfunctioning in a building that is not normally occupied, such as an office building after normal hours, and the system cannot be restored, it will:

Answer 23

not be necessary to provide a fire watch

Question 24

The intent of _______ is to gather information and formulate tactical considerations at certain occupancies/buildings within the City prior to the occurrence of an emergency.

Answer 24

Pre-Fire Planning

Question 25

Pre-Fire Planning is meant to

Answer 25

reduce the loss of life and property as well as increase firefighter safety through the analysis of data, construction features, resource needs, and tactical applications at these designated occupancies/buildings.

Question 26

The structures and/or properties for Pre-Fire Planning shall be those which, in the event of fire:

Answer 26

Present the possibility of a large loss of life

• Present the possibility of a large dollar loss
• Present unusual or severe hazards to fire fighters
• Contain complex layouts or obstacles that could impede firefighting operations * Require special tactical approaches

Question 27

If the initial arriving company have determined that all occupants have safely exited the structure, the ___________ will become the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).

Answer 27

second arriving unit (engine, ladder or rescue)

Question 28

The incident commander may assign the task of RIT to another unit if:

Answer 28

Multiple units arrive on scene simultaneously after the first due.
Crews do not enter hazardous area prior to designating RIT from units on
scene.

Question 29

In situations when first arriving units find a fully involved structure, and primary searches would not be practical until fire extinguishment is well underway, command shall

Answer 29

advise Dispatch that the primary search will be delayed.

Question 30

Report results of search to command, ________ indicates no victims found and the entire search and rescue crew is accounted for.

Answer 30

All clear

Question 31

An aerial device should be used for secondary egress on all structures where:

Answer 31

ground ladders are unable to reach due to height or other obstacles.

Question 32

If there is an unexplained discrepancy in the count in a controlled substance logbook and/or the controlled substance presents with a condition unacceptable to the receiving Paramedic, the on-duty __________shall be notified immediately via proper chain of command.

Answer 32

Battalion Chief and EMS Shift Supervisor

Question 33

Routine disinfection of Stations will occur ______ during Station Rotation or after any suspected contamination of blood or OPIM.

Answer 33

quarterly

Question 34

On multiple company assignments, only the _ _____ company will acknowledge the assignment. All other companies will immediately report to the assigned radio channel and prepare for response.

Answer 34

first due

Question 35

The ______, or designee, shall be responsible for securing the station and ensuring that all doors are closed and locked, appliances turned off, etc.

Answer 35

station commander

Question 36

If after the second attempt, the requested company does not acknowledge the assignment, Dispatch will immediately:

Answer 36

request the next closest appropriate company to fill the assignment

Question 37

The _______ will have the final authority over all dispatch discrepancies over
the radio, to mitigate all disputes and to take appropriate administrative action.

Answer 37

shift commander

Question 38

At any time an aerial device is not available to respond to an incident, ________ to the initial response criteria.

Answer 38

an additional engine shall be added

Question 39

Firewatch details requiring more than ____ personnel or when special circumstances warrant shall have a supervisor.

Answer 39

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