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OPS Manual Request for Mutual Aide/Strike Teams/Single Resources—2018 Flashcards

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Any strike team request for incidents within the jurisdiction of Metro Zone will be considered ____________?

A

In Zone

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Any strike team request for incidents not within the jurisdiction of Metro Zone but within San Diego County will be considered __________?

A

In County

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Mutual Aid Requests are initiated by the jurisdiction in need of assistance, through the ______________ at the _____________Dispatch Center.

A

Area Fire Coordinator; CAL Fire Monte Vista

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Any strike team request for incidents not within the jurisdiction of San Diego County but within the State of California will be considered ____________?

A

Out of County

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  1. Planned need strike teams do not normally respond _______?
A

Code 3

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Assigned units are to rendezvous and meet up with the ________ at a pre-designated time and location.

A

STEN

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For the purposes of mutual aid, San Diego County is divided into ____ zones: SDFD is assigned to ________?

A

four zones; metro zone

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Metro Zone consists of the following San Diego County fire agencies:

A 
SDFD
Chula Vista Fire Department
Poway Fire Department
Miramar Fire Department
Federal Fire Department
National City Fire Department
Imperial Beach Fire Department
Coronado Fire Department
San Pasqual Volunteer Fire Department
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Currently ______ is the only agency in Metro Zone with a Type III CAL EMA Engine

A

SDFD

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All receipts and remaining cash shall be given to Communications Officer within ___ hours of return of STEN to San Diego.

A

24

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STENs will keep a log of events (ICS ___)?

A

ICS 214

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If an emergency situation arises that would cause a strike team to be delayed in reaching their final destination by the time stated in deployment paperwork, the strike team leader must notify the __________representative at the incident.

A

CAL EMA

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If the CAL EMA representative is unavailable or unassigned and the strike team is in transit, the strike team leader shall immediately contact the __________________ at 916-845-8911.

A

CAL EMA 24 hour Warning Center

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Strike Team and Single Resource Request:

Authorization will be based on ____________, the _____________and this department’s commitment to local and state fire responses

A

personnel availability (will work list), daily burn Index

  • Local Fire Conditions
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Returning from a Strike Team

A ________________ will occur once the apparatus is released from its strike team assignment, before it returns to its normal operational status

A

home unit inspection

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The following parameters will dictate whether a vehicle requires a home unit inspection?

A

a. Deployment for greater than 24 hours on a specific incident
b. Deployment out-of-county and assigned for at least one operational period

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Arrange for delivery of strike team apparatus to Fleet facility in a timely manner (within _______ of return to quarters)

A

2 hours

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MUTUAL OR AUTOMATIC AID

If the first arriving Company on the scene discovers that the emergency is located outside the City limits, the Fire Communications Center shall be notified immediately with the following information:

A
  1. District under whose responsibility the emergency has occurred.
  2. If life hazard is involved
  3. If there is a property hazard to the City of San Diego, the unit shall then be guided by further instructions from Fire Communications Center or a Battalion Chief.
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Units assigned to Strike Teams will receive designators in increments of ___________? The reserve apparatus placed in service to cover that unit will retain ___________ designation.

A

100 digit……..example 140, retain usual

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Example: E42 on the Strike Team will become E142, the reserve apparatus which takes E42’s place will be E42, subsequent engines from that station that are sent on strike teams would be designated _____,____,____etc…

A

E242, E342, and E442

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With the approval of the ___________, SDFD may assist with requests of aid from the City of Tijuana.

A

Mayor of San Diego

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Resources provided to Tijuana upon initial request for aid will be limited to a __________ composed of one Battalion Chief, one brush apparatus (crew of two), and two water tenders (drivers only)?

A

Task Force

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Tijuana Aide:

All San Diego Fire-Rescue Department units shall remain _________________, in the _____________ posture, and are under the direct command of ____________________.

A

outside all structures, defensive, SDFD Task Force Leader

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Per Bulletin 13-094

What channel is designated the travel channel if you are assigned to a strike team in a San Diego Operational Zone?

A

10 Lima or 10L

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When responding “out of county” to a strike team what is the travel channel?

A

CESRS in Simple/Direct Mode for line of sight communications (ONLY)

*use “repeat mode” when line of sight communication is ineffective (must get approved through Cal OES)

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If the BC identified in the matrix is unable to deploy e.g.: not CICCS certified, or assigned to another response, the ______________________on the matrix shall be used to fill the assignment.

A

Next day’s assignment

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The battalion chief that ______________at the battalion that is identified in the matrix will be responsible to take the STEN assignment.

A

Is on-duty

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In the case that the on-duty battalion chief identified in the matrix will be unable to fulfill that responsibility, they will be responsible for the following:

A

At the beginning of the shift, locate a qualified on-duty battalion chief or a Staff battalion chief that is willing to take the assignment for the day

Make contact with the Duty Emergency Response Officer (ERO) and Duty Shift Commander and have the replacement noted on the daily information maintained at FCC

28
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Strike Team Leader Trainee Selection:

In the event there are no non-CICCS qualified battalion chiefs available, the STEN Trainee position may be selected from an outside agency (within the Metro Zone) Trainee list. If no outside agency Trainees are available then a current list of the first ___________SDFD captains on the battalion chief promotion list.

A

(5) five

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Agency representatives:

The Agency Representatives may take a trainee with approval. Agency Representatives and trainees are not reimbursable unless they are requested by the _____________________

A

Incident management

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Agency representatives:

A SDFD ________________ or ____________________ may be assigned to an incident as an Agency Representative for incidents within Metro Zone or the Operational Area (San Diego County).

A

Shift Commander

Battalion Chief

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CAL EMA Strike Teams:

_______will provide the STEN/TFL per the current agreement with CAL EMA.

A

SDFD

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Currently, within Metro Zone, only _______ and the _________________may be considered for this role.

A

SDFD

Poway Fire Department

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Type III apparatus: Cal EMA

Currently ______ is the only agency in Metro Zone with a Type III CAL EMA Engine

A

SDFD

34
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Authorization:

FCC is authorized to dispatch _______________Strike Teams from Metro Zone without pre-approval by the Shift Commander

A

Three (3)

35
Q

The on-duty ____________________shall be notified prior to and must authorize the use of additional resources being considered for strike team assignments

A

Shift Commander

36
Q

STEN Vehicles:

STENs will utilize their _____________battalion chief vehicle for Immediate Need responses.

A

Front line

37
Q

STEN Vehicles:

If deployment is expected to go beyond _____________________, the STEN shall immediately notify the Shift Commander.

A

One operational period

38
Q

STEN Vehicles:

The ___________________will arrange to deliver a ST/BC vehicle at later operational period.

A

Shift Commander

39
Q

STEN Vehicles:

A STEN/ will utilized a reserve vehicle for all _______________strike team responses.

A

Planned need

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STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

For strike teams other than immediate need, the STEN will report to FCC to obtain the following:

A

STEN bag
Credit card (Pcard if not already previously issued)
Cash ($2000)
Satellite Phone

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STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

In the event of a SDFD unit being assigned to a STEN from an outside agency, the _______from that apparatus shall report to FCC

A

Captain

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Q

STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

The STEN shall be responsible for maintaining ______,_________and will immediately report any loss or theft to ______.

A

Receipts, cash and P-cards

ECDC

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STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

The _______shall maintain a list of all personnel assigned to the strike team and communicate this list to FCC as soon as reasonably possible.

A

STEN

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STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

The STEN shall also insure all personnel are _____________________________prior to leaving the City of San Diego.

A

Properly logged onto their MDC

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STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

All information received by Fire Communications from the requesting agency will be related to the Strike Team Leader.

A

Location of incident by Thomas Brothers Map coordinates
Radio frequency and procedures to be used
Agency requesting aid
Strike Team number
The request number
Any other information that could prove helpful.

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STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

The ERO shall complete a “_____________________” form (sample attached). STEN shall review the form for accuracy, print name, date, time and sign form where indicated. ERO shall also sign form where indicated.

A

“Strike Team Petty Cash Advance”

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STEN Pre-Travel Duties:

Each __________________shall be attached to a “Petty Cash Receipt” form (sample attached).

A

Individual receipt

48
Q

How long does the STEN have to give back the remaining Strike Team Cash Advance fund and receipts to the Communications Officer?

A

24 hours

49
Q

STENs will keep a log of events (ICS 214).

What are they?

A 
Apparatus responding 
Crew members 
Staffing hours 
Equipment lost or destroyed 
Chronological log of events
Injuries 
Receipts for food and drink 
Any other data deemed necessary
50
Q

Responding to an incident while assigned to a strike team:

If an emergency situation arises that would cause a strike team to be delayed in reaching their final destination by the time stated in deployment paperwork, the strike team leader must notify the ____________________________________?

A

CAL EMA representative at the incident.

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Q

As a back up: Responding to an incident while assigned to a strike team

If the CAL EMA representative is unavailable or unassigned and the strike team is in transit, the strike team leader shall immediately contact the _________________________________?

A

Cal EMA 24 hour warning center

52
Q

Responding to an incident while assigned to a strike team:

To ensure reimbursement, in ALL cases, the CAL EMA representative at the incident and the CAL EMA Warning Center should be contacted ______________________________________?

A

in advance of the lodging being provided.

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Q

Single Resource Requests:

Staffing: Senior Staff has recommended that a total of __________SDFD personnel may be deployed (without prior approval from the Fire Chief) for single resource requests

A

Fifteen (15)

54
Q

Single Resource Requests:

A maximum has been established for each rate with an overall total of fifteen (15) SDFD personnel that may be authorized by the ____________________without prior approval from the Fire Chief.

A

On duty shift commander

55
Q

SDFD personnel may be extended another _______days with department approval by the Fire Chief or on duty Shift Commander.

A

7-14

56
Q

Single Resource Requests:

Fire Management Teams: There are SDFD personnel who are eligible to respond on one of two authorized teams. Those two authorized teams include ________________and ________________.

A

Federal IMT and Dispatch Teams

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Q

Returning from a Strike Team:

A _______________will occur once the apparatus is released from its strike team assignment, before it returns to its normal operational status

A

Home unit inspection

58
Q

Returning from a Strike Team:

Crews may be required to change into their front line apparatus at _______________________to increase the reserve apparatus count, possibly with nonessential repairs uncompleted

A

Non-traditional times of the day

59
Q

Fire Outside of Mutual Aid Areas:

When there is conflict or differences of opinions amongst company officers on fires outside San Diego Mutual Aide Areas, what should the officers do?

A

Contact your (SDFD) BC and be guided by their direction

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Q

Numbering for Units Assigned to Strike Teams and During Disaster Situations:

Units assigned to Strike Teams will receive designators in increments of ________________. The reserve apparatus placed in service to cover that unit will_______________________?

A

(100) one hundred

retain their usual designation.

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Q

Requests for Emergency Aid from Tijuana

After they are informed, the Task Force will respond from the border with escort and report to the _____________________?

A

Fire Commandant

62
Q

Requests for Emergency Aid from Tijuana:

Any request for additional resources is limited to __________apparatus, each with a crew of ___.This additional request shall be approved by the on duty Shift Commander.

A

Two brush, crew of two

**total of (1) BC TFL, (3) brush rigs (crew of 2 each), and (2) water tenders (driver only on each)

63
Q

Single Resource:

Participants are not allowed to travel after ____ or before ______ per the National Mobilization Guide

A

10 pm

6 am

64
Q

Strike Team leaders are required to submit the required Strike Team documentation package within the same time frame as Single Resource personnel _________?

Submit to who?

A

72 hours

Submit to the single resource manager

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