Policies and SOG

Question 1

What time do Battalions start there shift?

Answer 1

Shift starts at 07:30 am 24hrs

Question 2

After what time may personnel pursue non-operational activities?

Answer 2

After 17:00 hrs upon completion of duties

Question 3

What time should bedding be cleared in sleeping quarters?

Answer 3

Before 0700

Question 4

Before what time are you prohibited from lying or sleeping?

Answer 4

Before 1300

Question 5

How long do you have to respond upon receipt of alarm not requiring bunker gear?

Answer 5

60 seconds

Question 6

For emergency response requiring bunker gear how long do you have to respond?

Answer 6

120 sec

Question 7

For non emergency calls personnel will respond within?

Answer 7

120 sec

Question 8

Class A uniform?

Answer 8

Formal Long sleeve, Tie, black slacks, Dress shoes, Solid black belt

Question 9

Class B uniform?

Answer 9

Formal Short sleeve, BTU, issued belt, safety boots, Cap maybe worn

Question 10

Class C uniform?

Answer 10

Uniform shift, BTU, Safety boots, and cap maybe worn

Question 11

Grooming: Sideburns

Answer 11

length must not extend past ear

Question 12

Facial hair: mustache

Answer 12

neatly trimmed, may not extend over lower lip, Shall NOT extend greater than 1/2 inch laterally or below the midpoint of lower lip and chin.

Question 13

Incident priorities for IC?

Answer 13

Life safety, Incident stabilization, and Property conservation

Question 14

Two strategies used on the fireground?

Answer 14

Offensive and Defensive strategy

Question 15

Effective span of control on incidents supervisor to peronnel ratio?

Answer 15

1 supervisor to 5 subordinates in a fast-moving operation.

Question 16

Mayday radio transmission?

Answer 16

• Announce MAYDAAY 3 times until acknowledged by IC. Followed by a radio message relaying who, where and what.

Question 17

Emergency traffic

Answer 17

Used to indicate that it is necessary to clear the air to convey an important message that does not fall into MAYDAY category. Once message has been relayed dispatch will advise units to resume normal operations

Question 18

Initial radio codes for first arriving unit?

Answer 18

Investigating- temporary and usually lasts until you get more information.
Working fire- all assigned unit. Command has established there is a fire. (level of hazard)
False Alarm- no emergency found

Question 19

Building descriptions?

Answer 19

Alpha side- address side or appears to be the front of the building
Bravo, Charlie, and Delta- sides of the building going clockwise from Alpha side.

Question 20

RIC will consist of how many personnel?

Answer 20

minimum 3 personnel, Suppression or Rescue

Question 21

Acronym CAN stands for?

Answer 21

C- Conditions of the immediate area
A- Actions that are being taken
N- Needed of the unit office

Question 22

Emergency evacuation if all else fails?

Answer 22

Apparatus will provide short blasts of air horn for 10 seconds followed by 10 sec of silence. Total of 3 times

Question 23

When do you initiate a MAYDAY?

Answer 23

-Separated from crew/Lost
-SCBA malfunction or low air
-Injured or disabled firefighter down
-Trapped or pinned
-Any life-threatening condition that cannot be resolved within 30 sec