Phx Fire Vol 2 (Deck 3) Flashcards
201.02 - 201.05C
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What are the general categories of situations that would cause the activation of the TOC?
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One major incident affecting a localized or widespread area, two or more working incidents causing a high demand for resources at different locations, numerous simultaneous incidents causing a peak demand on the entire system, and when determined necessary by the Fire Chief or Executive Staff.
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How does the TOC serve its purpose during an emergency situation?
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It brings appropriate Command Officers and other staff together at a central location to analyze the emergency situation, determine needed resources, place additional apparatus in service, recall personnel resources, make department policy, prioritize response and resources, and provide personnel to staff the City’s Emergency Operations Center if opened.
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What are the immediate tasks and decisions that Command Staff reporting to the TOC are responsible for?
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Confirming ERSO readiness, determining the need for additional staffing of the Alarm Room, establishing a liaison at the Incident Command Post(s), determining the need for a TOC Liaison at the Alarm Room, and confirming the opening of resource management.
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201.02
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Emergency Operations Plan
5
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Describe the process for recalling off-duty personnel.
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The Command Staff at the TOC is responsible for deciding to recall off-duty personnel, who may be recalled to stand up additional fire companies and directed to respond to an incident or provide coverage for depleted areas. The ERSO contacts recalled personnel and advises them where to report.
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Define the responsibilities of the Strategic Planning (Executive Assistant Fire Chief).
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Establishing and maintaining communications with Mayor, Council, and City Management as directed by the Fire Chief, activating personnel assigned to the Safety Unit, assisting the Fire Chief with situation analysis and policy making, coordinating the activities of the Fire Prevention Section, and providing technical assistance and expertise.
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How are medical/support services division’s responsibilities defined or Emergency Operations Plan?
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Initiating the Logistics Staffing Plan, liaising with healthcare and hospital stakeholder partners, preparing reserve apparatus, staffing warehouse, providing personnel for Rehab and Mass Care functions at major incidents, and providing for the delivery of needed supplies and equipment.
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Does Vol 2 specify a method for recalling off-duty firefighting personnel?
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Yes, the recalling of off-duty firefighting personnel will be accomplished by NXT system and/or telephone contact with the employee, and a list of employees by rank and shift shall be maintained by the ERSO.
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Describe the process for determining fire companies and personnel resources to be placed in service.
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Activating apparatus, recalling personnel, selecting reporting stations and/or locations for recalled personnel, and making personnel assignments.
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Responsibilities of the Urban Services/Training Division under the emergency operations plan.
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Using Fire Investigations personnel for major incidents, maintaining a system to call back recruit firefighters, coordinating with Logistics/Fleet Section, and deploying Health Center personnel to assist at incidents.
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Responsibilities of the Homeland/HR Division.
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Involves communicating with Command and other staff to determine location, coordinating with other City Departments, County, State, and Federal partners, coordinating personnel actions, providing staff to assist with personnel recall, and initiating the Incident Management Team structure.
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How does the Technology Division contribute to the emergency operations plan?
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By overseeing and administering regional 911 and CAD systems, providing supplemental radios and communication technical equipment, establishing and maintaining communication link with the news media, recalling Public Affairs/Community Involvement staff, and providing appropriate and timely public information.
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Direct responsibilities of the Operations Division?
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Provide and manage emergency services, direct the placement of additional fire and rescue companies, respond to the emergency scene to analyze the situation, and assume a role on the Command Team as necessary.
14
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Describe the role of District Commanders.
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May respond to the incident(s), go into service to provide supplemental Command Officer coverage, or respond to the TOC as deemed necessary.
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Describe the purpose of the Emergency Deployment procedure.
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Provide guidelines for the operational response to situations creating peak demand for emergency services within the Auto-Aid System, with the intention of significantly increasing the number of available emergency response resources.
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How is Emergency Deployment activated and deactivated according to the procedure?
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Activated/deactivated at the direction of the on-duty Operations Deputy Chief in conjunction with Alarm Room Headquarters (AHQ) when deployment activity may exceed system-wide available resource guidelines.
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Type 1 Emergency Deployment and its impact on response assignments.
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Automatically modifies response requirements for all non-EMS incidents, including changing 3-1 response assignments to 2-1-1, First Alarm response assignments to 3-1-1, TRT2 response assignments to TRT1, HAZ2 response assignments to HAZ1, and TRT1 and HAZ1 response assignments to new TRT0 and HAZ0 response assignments.
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What are the 3 types of Emergency Deployment, and who determines the appropriate type?
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Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. The Operations Deputy Chief determines the appropriate type and communicates it to AHQ.
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Purpose of a Type 2 Emergency Deployment.
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Address specific operational issues, including pandemic response and backlogging of the system due to a high volume of calls or inadequate number of response equipment available.
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How is a Type 3 Emergency Deployment activated?
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By the on-duty Operations Deputy Chief or designee calling off-duty personnel to staff reserve apparatus, requiring coordination between the on-duty Deputy Chief, Fleet Management, and the AHQ as units become available.
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Define the process for deactivating an Emergency Deployment.
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Deactivated at the direction of the Operations Deputy Chief in conjunction with AHQ for Type 2, and at the direction of the on-duty Operations Deputy Chief in conjunction with the AHQ for Type 3.
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What is the commitment of the Auto-Aid System?
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Making system-wide coverage decisions in the best interest of all customers and firefighter safety, and to preparing for a potential reduction in available workforce.
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Describe the impact of a reduction in workforce.
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May have a substantial impact, causing a staffing failure within the system, and to prevent this, all partners must have an emergency plan in place.
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Describe the resource guidelines for large scale incidents.
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May use 60% of Automatic Aid resources for one incident, 35% for two incidents, and 25% for three incidents, with the remaining resources required to handle routine emergency activity.
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Responsibilities of AHQ in coordinating resource movement during emergency deployment.
Coordinating the efficient movement of resources during emergency deployment.
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How is Emergency Deployment automated in CAD?
Can be initiated as an independent activation type or as concurrent activation types, as necessary to mitigate the incident or situation.
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What is the role of AHQ in Emergency Deployment?
Ability to over-ride a modified response at dispatch, if applicable based on information received, and can open all station packages with a voice announcement advising of Emergency Deployment mode.
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Flexibility of response units during Emergency Deployment.
Responding units or a unit on-scene has the ability to balance a modified response to a full assignment if necessary during Emergency Deployment.
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Purpose of the system wide Qpage/phone page activated during Emergency Deployment?
To ensure all jurisdictions within the Auto-Aid System are aware of high activity levels and potential impact to individual jurisdictions during Emergency Deployment.
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Purpose of the Emergency Power Outage Plan.
Actions to be followed during extended power outages with extreme weather conditions, aiming to secure the welfare of high-risk customers such as the elderly, shut-in, and infirm.
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What factors can initiate the implementation of the Emergency Power Outage Plan?
When the heat stress factor exceeds 105 or when extremely cold temperatures below 34 degrees are experienced.
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Objective of the Emergency Power Outage Plan.
Provide basic guidelines for operational response to assist citizens during extended power outages, with a specific focus on addressing the immediate and long-term needs of high-risk groups during extreme weather conditions.
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How is the implementation of the Emergency Power Outage Plan coordinated?
The Deployment Battalion Chief Officer or Deployment Supervisor works with the North and South Shift Commanders to implement the plan, and the Shift Commanders notify on-duty Battalion Chiefs of the implementation.
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What actions are taken by the Battalion Chief of the affected area upon notification of a significant power outage?
Dispatched to meet with the power company's customer service representative to establish a partnership and coordinate resources and specific needs.
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Define feeder outages in the context of power companies' experiences.
Damage or problems at one of the power company's substations or major distribution lines, causing a larger area to be without power.
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How are rolling blackouts utilized by power companies?
Last resort to reduce power consumption and allow the company time to reroute power to compensate for the outage, typically lasting 20 – 30 minutes.
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Do the terms 'local' and 'feeder' outages have the same impact across different power companies?
No, the impact varies depending on the power company. For example, a transformer outage in an area served by SRP may cut service to approximately 10 residences, while the same outage in an APS area could affect as many as 800 homes.
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Describe the circumstances under which the Emergency Operations Plan and/or Emergency Neighbor Activation Plan Kit should be considered during a large-scale power outage.
When the outage creates a high demand for fire department resources and services, requiring a commitment beyond normal capabilities.
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Define the purpose of the Evacuation Plans M.P. in the context of the Emergency Power Outage Plan.
It identifies the method and resources required to execute a small to large-scale evacuation if evacuation is required.
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201.02B
Emergency Power Outage Plan
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How is a system-wide outage managed during a large outage?
It is managed by utilizing Command Procedures.
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Describe the relationship between the Emergency Power Outage Plan and the Emergency Operations Plan in the context of severe weather.
The Emergency Power Outage Plan may have to be implemented in concert with components of the Emergency Operations Plan and procedures for severe storms.
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Describe the role of the power company in a rolling blackout situation.
The power company provides information on the size, type of occupancies, location, and number of customers affected by the outage, and may assign customer service reps to assist customers with questions and provide support.
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What factors should be considered when determining actions during a power outage?
Duration of the outage (greater than three hours may require evacuation, less than three hours may involve sheltering in place), PIO and media notifications, FF call back, city coverage, shelters, use of city buses, Red Cross, liaisons, emergency operations center, and city official notifications.
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Define the term 'rolling blackout'.
Temporary power outage that is systematically and intentionally imposed by the power company, typically lasting 20 to 30 minutes and affecting specific areas in rotation.
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How does the duration of a power outage impact decision-making?
Major determining factor, with outages greater than three hours potentially requiring evacuation, while those less than three hours may involve sheltering in place.
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What is the purpose of assigning customer service reps during a power outage?
To respond to outage areas, assist with questions, and in some cases provide hot or cold drinks and ice to affected customers.
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Describe the role of the Emergency Operations Center during a power outage.
Coordinating and managing the response to the power outage, including communication, resource allocation, and decision-making.
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Describe the purpose of the accountability system.
Maintain awareness of the location and function of all personnel operating at an emergency incident, increase FF safety, and provide a means to track the location and function of FFs on the scene.
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201.03
Accountability
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What are the accountability responsibilities at the command/strategic level?
Responsible for tracking all crews and sectors/divisions/groups by location and function on a tactical worksheet, knowing who is in charge of each sector/division/group, crews assigned to each, their locations, assignments, and obtaining personal accountability reports (PAR) from Sector Officers/Division/Group Supervisors and crews.
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How does the accountability system contribute to FF safety?
Ensuring that all personnel make a strong personal commitment to follow policies and procedures regarding accountability, and by considering air supply when making tactical assignments, including rotation of crews.
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Define the accountability responsibilities of Sector Officer/Division/Group Supervisor.
Accounting for those personnel working in their area of responsibility and obtaining personal accountability reports (PAR) from the crews.
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Responsibilities of a Company Officer in terms of accountability.
Know the location and activities of each FF, maintain a current PASSPORT and MCT roster, ensure proper helmet company ID and nametags, obtain PARs for their crews, and keep the crew intact with an awareness of their exit air supply.
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Responsibilities of an Engineer regarding accountability?
Tracks crews and crewmembers taking handlines, collects passports before entering the hot zone, places passport/pouch on discharge gate, and places hoseline ID tags on each hoseline.
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Responsibilities of a FF regarding accountability?
Proper company ID on their helmet, ensure nametag is on passport and roster is updated, stay with their crew at all times, and maintain awareness of their exit air supply.
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Responsibilities of all members in terms of accountability.
Immediately update the company passport upon arrival, ensure accurate helmet IDs, SCBA identification markings, work within the incident command system, remain intact as crews, have a radio, and enter, stay, and exit the hot zone together.
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Significance of maintaining a current PASSPORT and MCT roster?
Ensures accountability by tracking personnel responding on the apparatus, aligning with assigned radios, and providing confirmation of crew members' location and activities.
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Responsibility of the Company Officer regarding the accountability hardware used?
Ensuring that the passport and MCT roster reflects only the members presently assigned to the company and that passports reflect only those crew members about to enter the hot zone.
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Passport system used for tracking FFs in the hot zone.
Method used to effectively track firefighters in the hot zone, consisting of passports with pouches, small company ID tags, helmet ID stickers, and hose ID tags.
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How are FF helmets managed in terms of identification?
Required to reflect the ID of the company the firefighter is presently assigned, and all personnel, including rovers and constant staffers, are required to keep their helmet IDs accurate.
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Procedure for crewmembers in the event that accountability is tracked closer to the building by a sector/division/group.
Crewmembers are required to replace the passport at the pump panel with the small company ID tag kept in a pocket on the back of the passport pouch.
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Procedure for placing passports, passport pouches, and hoseline ID tags when the engineer charges the stretched hoseline.
Places their unit’s passport, passport pouch, and hoseline ID tag on the discharge gate at the pump panel. If a passport is not available, they use a grease pencil or other material to mark the pump panel.
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How are hoseline ID tags used by the engineer during firefighting operations?
Removed from the passport at the discharge gate and placed on each respective hoseline by the engineer. They provide a means to identify hoselines that crews entered the building on and are a reference point to find lost or trapped firefighters.
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Role of the engineer as the accountability officer for additional companies arriving at the scene.
Becomes the accountability officer for crews that took hoselines from their apparatus. Responsible for tracking these crews and ensuring their accountability.
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Purpose of the backup accountability kit issued to each engine?
Provides a means to maintain accountability in the event that a crew arrives at an accountability location without their accountability equipment. It is kept in a blue nylon bag and contains essential items for maintaining accountability.
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Responsibilities of the FIT in terms of accountability at an incident.
Assumes safety sector/division/group responsibilities, including accountability, for the sector/division/group they are managing.
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Rules for terminating the passport accountability system?
Following a report of 'fire under control,' at which time a PAR for all crews must be obtained. Command will determine whether to continue or terminate the use of the passport system based on a risk management assessment of the scene.
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Define Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) and its purpose.
Involves a roll call of all personnel working in the hot zone to confirm that all members are accounted for.
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How is passport accountability maintained at an incident?
Reflect only those personnel presently in the hot zone, be delivered to the assigned accountability location prior to entering the hot zone, and be maintained at the point of entry to the hot zone. They never enter the hot zone and are retrieved upon exiting.
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What are the responsibilities of the Battalion Chief and FIT in managing accountability closer to the building at an incident?
Collect the passports/pouches from the initial engine accountability locations, remove the small company ID tag from the back of the passport pouch, and replace the passport/pouch on the discharge gate at the pump panel to establish and track accountability closer to the building using their accountability pack.
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Describe the accountability procedures for companies.
Companies report under control every 30 minutes or any time Command deems it necessary.
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What is the process for implementing an accountability system in a multi-story or high-rise building?
Begins as the first unit arrives on the scene. Crews deliver their passports to the building lobby and mark their hose line in the stairwell at the standpipe.
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How are crews and crewmembers tracked in the?
The lobby Sector/Division/Group utilizes passports to track all crews and crewmembers in the building.
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Define the role of the Lobby Sector/Division/Group in the accountability process.
They are responsible for collecting the passports of the initial companies as soon as possible once it is established.
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Purpose of the 2 in / 2 out procedure based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(4).
Considerations for meeting the 2 in / 2 out procedure requirement and to provide for all tactical needs in the hazard zone.
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201.04
2 In / 2 Out
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Objective of the 2 in / 2 out procedure?
Have fully equipped FFs in position during the initial fire attack to react in the event of a Mayday situation.
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Standard exceptions to the 2 in / 2 out requirement.
Reported or suspected life hazard where immediate action could prevent the loss of life, and when the fire is in an incipient stage as defined by OSHA.
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How is the accountability for the 2 in / 2 out team members managed?
By the Incident Commander, who must account for the individual members of the 2 in / 2 out team.
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Describe the purpose of the 2 in / 2 out.
Assigning a temporary two-person tactical crew at the beginning of an incident to back up an interior crew in IDLH conditions prior to other units arriving on-scene and to comply with OSHA.
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What are the responsibilities of the primary member of the 2 in / 2 out pair?
Must be solely dedicated to tracking interior personnel, reacting in a safe and effective manner in the event of a Mayday, and maintaining accountability to Command even when acting in a Mayday situation.
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How is the 2 in / 2 out procedure implemented for a four-person crew in firefighting operations?
The 2 in / 2 out procedure should be used when the initial arriving Company Officer is operating in the fast attack mode as the Incident Commander on an interior attack with another crew member, with the plug person assuming the primary 2 in / 2 out position and the engineer assuming the secondary 2 in / 2 out position.
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Define the approach to managing Mayday response in the context of the 2 in / 2 out.
Mayday response should always be managed with the Risk Management Plan by the incident commander and acted upon based on the capabilities of the 2 in / 2 out team, with any rescue efforts initiated as a team and well communicated prior to action.
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Purpose of the ISO System.
Assign the responsibility for firefighter safety to an individual starting with the first arriving Company Officer and to describe the process of transferring, expanding, and continuing this responsibility as the incident grows.
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What is the policy regarding witnessing an unsafe act by another member?
Any member has the authority and obligation to intervene and stop the unsafe act.
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201.05A
Incident Safety Officer System
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Define the Incident Safety Officer System (ISOS).
System integrated into the IMS, automatically implemented every time the FD responds to an incident.
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How do FDs in the Auto-Aid Consortium manage safety?
Using two different but interoperable systems: the single dedicated Incident Safety Officer (ISO) and the Incident Safety Officer System (ISOS).
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What standards and systems does the Incident Safety System aim to conform to?
To NFPA standard 1561, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and to embody the intent of NFPA 1521.
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Purpose of outlining both the single dedicated ISO & ISOS?
Describe both systems, outline roles and responsibilities of key safety positions, and to explain the interoperability of the systems, especially when incidents escalate to greater alarms and command van operations are initiated.
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Role of the IC within the ICS.
In charge of incident management and has overall responsibility for the safety of responders at an emergency scene.
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Function of the Support Officer within ICS?
Supports the IC and functions as the ISO until command van operations are commenced and a Safety Officer is assigned.
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Role of the Safety Officer/ISO within the Command Staff.
Monitoring and assessing safety hazards, developing measures for ensuring personnel safety, and assisting the IC in matters related to safety.
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How is the IRIC utilized at the outset of a working fire?
Temporary two-person team assigned to enter the structure for primary search and rescue when there is a potential life hazard situation that can be resolved by rapid search and rescue.
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Purpose of the Incident Safety Plan developed by the ISO?
Includes hazard control strategies to address the IAP and the type of incident encountered.
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Describe the role and responsibilities of the initial IC/ISO.
Following SOPs, using the Standard Risk Management Plan, analyzing critical fire ground factors, determining a strategy (Offensive or Defensive), establishing the Personnel Accountability System, providing a standard initial radio report, establishing the Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC), managing incoming resources, and ensuring the ongoing safety of all members involved in the incident.
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Safety responsibilities of the company officer in EMS and Still Assignments?
Managing task level safety concerns, sizing up critical factors and applying the Risk Management Plan, managing crew accountability, actively monitoring air supply of the crew, monitoring crew member fatigue, communication and mitigation of hazards, and requesting additional resources and command components as necessary.
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Define the ISOS.
The Incident Safety Officer System (ISOS) is initiated by the initial company officer as the IC/ISO upon arrival of the first unit, and it ensures that firefighter safety is a priority and maintained until the incident is stabilized or Command is terminated.
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How are the primary & secondary response requirements for Structure Fire Assignments customized?
Individual jurisdictions may customize the primary and secondary response requirements on a given Nature Code, and CAD will automatically dispatch the required units per Nature Code entered for each jurisdiction.
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Requirement for those filling the role of IC/ISO.
Must be capable of filling the role of a company officer.
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Purpose of the Standard Risk Management Plan?
Analyze critical fire ground factors, determine a strategy (Offensive or Defensive), and ensure the ongoing safety of all members involved in the incident.
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Responsibilities of the first arriving response command officer (usually a Battalion Chief) in the ICS.
Assumes Command and becomes the IC, responsible for assuming and announcing Command, evaluating the situation, initiating and controlling incident communications, providing resources, developing an IAP, etc.
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Roles and responsibilities of the support officer in the ICS?
Defining and evaluating the IAP, providing direction on tactical priorities, becoming the ISO, evaluating the need for additional resources, assigning logistics responsibilities, and assisting with control and accountability.
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How does the ICS handle the situation when the first arriving BC does not have a FIT?
Assumes both Command and ISO responsibilities until a support officer/ISO is assigned.
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Responsibilities of the IC in the ICS regarding incident organization.
Developing an effective incident organization using Sectors/Divisions/Groups to decentralize and delegate geographic and functional responsibility, as well as reviewing and revising the IAP to keep it current.
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Responsibilities of company officers regarding safety of their crews in the ICS?
Continue to manage the task level safety of their crews.
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Key functions of the IC in the ICS to achieve tactical objectives?
Assuming & announcing Command, establishing an effective initial command position, rapidly evaluating the situation, initiating and controlling incident communications, providing and managing resources, identifying incident strategy, and providing for the continuity, transfer, and termination of Command.
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Responsibilities of the next arriving BC in the ICS when appropriate.
Assigned Recon when appropriate or assigned to the most critical Sector/Division or Group, and is responsible for addressing Sectors, Divisions, and Groups as per Command Procedures.
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Concept of 'On Deck' companies in the context of incident safety operations.
Positioned just outside the immediate hazard zone and are supervised by the Sector Officer or Company Officer until assigned by the IC/Sector Officer.
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Likely assignments for 'On Deck' companies in incident safety operations?
Include reinforcing a position within an assigned sector, crew relief within an assigned sector, any other tactical position assigned by the IC, and serving as a RIC.
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How does the use of 'On Deck' companies benefit IC in managing fire ground operations?
Ability to move companies from staging to a forward position, maintain a continuous work cycle in a sector, and provide a backup crew with immediate intervention capability.
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Role of 'On Deck' companies in assisting with a rescue during an incident.
Prepared to function as rescue crews by monitoring tactical radio channels, retrieving RIC Bags, confirming TIC readiness, determining the line each interior company is on, and coordinating the opening of doors and windows to assist with rescue operations.
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Describe the role of C957 North and South or BC152 in incident safety operations.
Mobile AISO when assigned by the IC to provide an additional layer of safety, and may be paired up to perform recon and mobile incident safety for the IC.
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What additional duties may be assigned to C957?
Assigned duties such as securing utilities, working with responsible parties at fires, isolating known hazards, following up with defined hazards, and working with utility companies.
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Role of ISO in the Command Van (CV) operations.
Provides the IC with a second set of eyes and ears for fire ground operations, sets up a tactical safety channel, and communicates location, accountability, resource needs, and sector safety concerns to the command team.
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How does the presence of an ISO enable Command to set up a tactical safety channel?
Allows for communication without using valuable radio time from the tactical channel, and provides an additional communication tool for sector officers in significant incident situations.
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Describe the transition of the IC and Support Officer to the Command Team during Greater Alarms and Command Van (CV) operations.
Join the Senior Advisor to become the Command Team, and when an ISO qualified person arrives, the Senior Advisor may assign them to the position of ISO.
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Describe the responsibilities of the ISO.
Contacting sector safety officers, confirming resource assignments, providing the IC with any differences in organizational assignments, communicating resource requests, establishing control and no-entry zones, and recognizing critical incident stress interventions.
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What are the responsibilities of the Tactical ISO?
Identifying the Safety Channel, sizing up the sector of responsibility, assuring the use of the department's personnel accountability system, identifying hazards, confirming sector assignments, developing a rescue plan, and ensuring safety within the sector.
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Process of establishing control and no-entry zones.
ISO offers judgment to the IC on establishing control and no-entry zones, ensuring that the zones are communicated to all members present on the scene, and recognizing the need for additional safety officers or tactical specialists.
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Key responsibilities of the ISO system?
Coordinating with sector safety officers, confirming resource assignments, establishing control and no-entry zones, recognizing critical incident stress interventions, and communicating the need for additional safety officers or tactical specialists.
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Define the additional layers of safety provided by the ISO at the organizational level.
Critical secondary communication during a Mayday, reconciles accountability, elicits safety concerns from Sector Safety Officers, completes safety worksheets, and provides a second means of strategic/tactical/safety communication with the command team.
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How does the ISO transition to multi-operation period events and an Incident Management Team (IMT)?
Participates in an interagency briefing with the Command Team, provides current safety issues, meets with the IMT Safety Officer, and assists in the safety planning process for the upcoming operational period.
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What is the deployment model for a single ISO?
Departments using the single ISO model dispatch an ISO or assign the ISO position to a qualified Command or Company Officer during incidents. Single ISOs should remain out of the hot zone unless paired up and provide various safety functions.
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First approach in the ISO system for life-threatening conditions.
Immediate correction of life-threatening conditions, with notification to Command if time permits. If there is no time for Command's intervention, the Safety Sector/Section can take direct and immediate action, but must inform Command immediately.
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What is the purpose of emergency traffic in the ISOS?
Emergency traffic should be used for any critical emergency notifications/alerts required at the incident scene.
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How does the second approach in the ISOS differ from the first approach?
For non-life threatening situations and involves more individualized correction of safety problems, often without affecting incident strategy.
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Third approach in the ISOS.
Occurs in the ongoing incident planning process, where the Safety Sector/Section officer confirms the safety plan, reviews it, and provides recommendations as needed.
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Describe the purpose of the Support Sector SOPs.
Establish a standard structure and guidelines for providing support at incidents requiring response from Resource Management and incidents involving special supply needs.
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Responsibilities of the Resource Sector within the ICS?
Assisting in evaluating support needs, providing and re-supplying expendable supplies, coordinating field refueling of apparatus, liaising with Equipment Management, providing equipment and manpower for delivery of fire hose, and coordinating provision of specialized equipment or services.
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How does the Command determine the need for establishing the Resource Sector or the Logistics Section?
Make an early determination of situations requiring the establishment of the Resource Sector or the Logistics Section and to assure that the Resource Officer on call has been notified and is responding to the incident.
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Role of the Resource Management Deputy Chief.
Providing the designated personnel and response capability to meet the requirements of the procedure, available on a 24-hour basis through the on-duty Resource Officer.
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201.05B
Support Sector
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Responsibilities of RM-50 in responding to incidents.
Responding to all working first alarm incidents or greater, or any other incident where response is requested by Command. They report to the Command Post on arrival, verify establishment of the Resource Sector, assess support requirements, coordinate additional personnel response, and make assignments to complete responsibilities.
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Duties of Fleet Management in maintaining apparatus and equipment?
Provides 24-hour service to maintain apparatus and equipment and to meet emergency needs of the Department.
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How is the response of Resource Management Division Officers and Section heads determined for incidents?
May be requested to respond to the scene of all second alarm incidents or greater.
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Do RM-50 and Fleet Management have specific protocols for communication and reporting during incidents?
RM-50 will remain at the Command Post and respond to any particular needs identified by Command or the Logistics Officer, making progress reports as necessary. Fleet Management provides 24-hour service and the on-duty Fire Engineer may be contacted.
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Describe the purpose of the Lobby Sector for a building or area during fires, hazardous materials incidents, and rescue operations.
Control access and maintain accountability for the entry and exit of personnel during various emergency situations.
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201.05C
Lobby Sector
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Responsibilities of the Lobby Sector Officer?
Identifying all entrance/exit points, controlling access points, maintaining full accountability, recording names, times, and assignments of personnel, and collecting all accountability tags.
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How does the Lobby Sector handle entry into a controlled building or area?
Limit entry to authorized personnel with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and record the names, times, and assignments of all personnel entering and exiting the controlled area.
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Specific protocol for a technical operation, such as a hazardous materials incident, in relation to the Lobby Sector?
Perimeter is defined by HAZARD ZONE tape, and an entrance/exit point is identified for controlled access.
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Purpose of establishing a Lobby Sector in high-rise fires and other critical situations.
Control access to the building or area, ensuring that all personnel entering report to the Lobby Sector before proceeding to any other sector or assignment.
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Responsibility of personnel entering the building or area when a Lobby Sector is established?
All personnel entering the building or area must report to the Lobby Sector before reporting to any other sector or assignment.
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How should civilian personnel entering the building area be accompanied?
By a firefighter with a portable radio.
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What should company officers do while awaiting assignment in a Lobby Sector?
Keep crews intact while awaiting assignment in a Lobby Sector.
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