Policies and SOG Flashcards
What time do Battalions start there shift?
Shift starts at 07:30 am 24hrs
After what time may personnel pursue non-operational activities?
After 17:00 hrs upon completion of duties
What time should bedding be cleared in sleeping quarters?
Before 0700
Before what time are you prohibited from lying or sleeping?
Before 1300
How long do you have to respond upon receipt of alarm not requiring bunker gear?
60 seconds
For emergency response requiring bunker gear how long do you have to respond?
120 sec
For non emergency calls personnel will respond within?
120 sec
Class A uniform?
Formal Long sleeve, Tie, black slacks, Dress shoes, Solid black belt
Class B uniform?
Formal Short sleeve, BTU, issued belt, safety boots, Cap maybe worn
Class C uniform?
Uniform shift, BTU, Safety boots, and cap maybe worn
Grooming: Sideburns
length must not extend past ear
Facial hair: mustache
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.
Incident priorities for IC?
Life safety, Incident stabilization, and Property conservation
Two strategies used on the fireground?
Offensive and Defensive strategy
Effective span of control on incidents supervisor to peronnel ratio?
1 supervisor to 5 subordinates in a fast-moving operation.
Mayday radio transmission?
- Announce MAYDAAY 3 times until acknowledged by IC. Followed by a radio message relaying who, where and what.
Emergency traffic
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
Initial radio codes for first arriving unit?
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
Building descriptions?
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.
RIC will consist of how many personnel?
minimum 3 personnel, Suppression or Rescue
Acronym CAN stands for?
C- Conditions of the immediate area
A- Actions that are being taken
N- Needed of the unit office
Emergency evacuation if all else fails?
Apparatus will provide short blasts of air horn for 10 seconds followed by 10 sec of silence. Total of 3 times
When do you initiate a MAYDAY?
-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
