Policy Flashcards

1
Q

First arriving company officer responsible for? (6)

A
size up/360
 mental IAP
Transmit ROC to BC/dispatch
Take initial actions consistent with incident objectives
consider transitional attack
establish ics
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2
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IC responsible for what at a structure fire? (4)

A

Management of the incident
ID objectives
communicate operational mode and status reports to BC/DISPATCH
serve as safety officer until assigned

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3
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Follow up report will include? (6)

A

Name Incident
ICP location
state other pertinent info
announce operational mode
state check in location, staging, best routes
Issue comm plan and request additional frequencies

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4
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Tactical actions of opportunity? (6)

A

Rescue, exposures, coordinated ventilation, salvage, overhaul, utilities

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5
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NIOSH 5

A
Improper risk assessment
Lack of accountability
Lack of command
inadequate communications
Lack of SOP/SOG
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6
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Red Flag Company Officer/station responsibilities? (7)

A

operational readiness
apparatus response ready
personnel gear in order
cancel all training and public presentations
take weather
stay aware of situational status-brief crews
patrol district

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7
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structure fire response - South - North
residential
commercial
hi-rise

A

Residential: South BC, 3ENG, TRK. North BC, 4ENG SMR,LMP, WT RURAL
Commercial: South BC, 4ENG, TRK North BC 4 ENG, T30, SMR,LMP
Hi Rise: South BC, 4ENG, TRK. North BC, 5 ENG, T30 SMR,LMP

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8
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VEGETATION RESPONSE LEVELS?

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LOW: BC notification, 1 Engine
Moderate: BC, 3 ENG, WT
SRA HIGH: BC, 4 T3 ENG, WT, 2CRW, 2 DOZ, 1HELO, 1AA, 2AT
LRA HIGH: BC, 3 T3 ENG, WT, 1CRW, 1HELO
FRA HIGH: BC 2 T3 ENG, WT, 1 CRW, 1 DZ
VERY HIGH: SRA/LRA HIGH PLUS AUGMENTED STAFFING
EXTREME: SRA/LRA HIGH, AUGMENTED STAFFING, PLUS OP AREA S/T
CENTER DIVIDE: BC, 2 ENG, WT, CRW

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9
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VEHICLE FIRE RESPONSE
PASSENGER CAR
COMMERCIAL
TRAIN

A
CAR: 1 ENG
COMMERCIAL: SOUTH- BC, 3 ENG, TRK
NORTH: BC, 4 ENG
TRAIN: SOUTH: BC, 3 ENG, TRK, WT
NORTH: BC, 4 ENG, WT
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10
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT
CODE 2
CODE 3 
VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE
MOTORCYCLE/BIKE
TRAIN DERAILMENT
A

CODE 2: 1 ENGINE
CODE 3: SOUTH: BC, 1 ENG, TRK. NORTH: BC, 2 ENG
OVER SIDE: SOUTH: BC, 1 ENG, TRK, HELO NORTH: BC 2 ENG, HELO
MOTO/BIKE: 1 ENGINE
TRAIN DERAILMENT: SOUTH: BC, 3ENG, TRK, WT NORTH: BC, 4 ENG, WT

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11
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AIRCRAFT
Santa Ynez GENERAL AND RED ALERT
SBA ALERT 1
SBA ALERT 2-4
SMX 1-4
A

SY: BC, 3 ENG, WT
SBA 1: BC 1 ENG, TRK
SBA 2-4: BC, 2 ENG, TRK
SMX: BC, 1 ENG

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12
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OP RESPONSE LEVELS
MAX
MEDIUM
MINIMUM

A

MAX: FULLY STAFFED
MEDIUM: SOUTH: 11, 12, 13, 17. NORTH: 30, 41, 51, 22
LOW: SOUTH: 11, 13. NORTH: 30, 41, 22

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13
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Thresholds for AIR to be made? (5)

A
significant event/ 2nd alarm incident success or failures
property damage
equipment failures
injury or near miss
safety concerns
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14
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courses of action of ops chief after AIR?

A
  1. Review with ops division management staff
  2. further review subject matter experts
  3. modify p&p
  4. lessons learned document on server
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15
Q

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS

A
EXTREME WEATHER
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
LACK OF RECOGNITION
PROBLEMS WITH ADMIN
LIMITED ADVANCEMENT
LIMITED RESOURCES
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16
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CLINICAL STRESSORS

A
DEATH OR INJURY OF CO WORKER
SUICIDE OF CO WORKER
CIVILIAN DEATH
INJURY/DEATH OF CHILD
LOSS OF LIFE AFTER PROLONG ATTEMPTS
INCIDENT WITH HIGH MEDIA COVERAGE
INC WITH PROFOUND EMOTION
ID WITH VICTIM
SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SMELLS
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17
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AS APPROACH ACCIDENT, WHAT DETERMINES THE SIZE OF WORK ZONE? (4)

A

NUMBER AND LOCATION OF VEHICLES INVOLVED
DEBRIS FIELD
EXTRICATION/TX AREA NEEDED
EXTRICATION/TOOL STAGING AREA

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18
Q

OBVIOUS DEATH CRITERIA? (5)

A
STIFF/COLD TO TOUCH
INCINERATION
DECAPITATION
DECOMPOSITION
NON RECENT
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19
Q

EXPECTED DEATH CRITERIA

A

EXPECTED, DNR

TERMINAL ILLNESS

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20
Q

DEPENDENT ADULT

A

18-64 Y/O MENTAL LIMITATIONS

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21
Q

ELDER

A

65 y/o older

22
Q

WHO CAN TERMINATE A PAS? WHEN WILL THEY TERMINATE?

A

IC, DETERMINED NO LONGER HAZARDOUS AREA

23
Q

WHAT IS A PAR? WHO CAN INITIATE, CALL FOR A PAR

A

PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT- ROLL CALL OF PERSONNEL FUNCTION AND LOCATION
IC, PAS OFFICER, PAS GROUP SUP

24
Q

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITY AT A INCIDENT

A

PAS GROUP SUP, PAS OFFICER IF NOT ASSIGNED

25
Q

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE PAS IS ACTIVATED AT A INCIDENT?

A

IC

26
Q

SITUATIONS WHERE PAR CAN BE INITIATED? (5)

A
OFFENSIVE TO DEFENSIVE
SIGNIFICANT EVENT (FLASHOVER, COLLAPSE)
EMERGENCY ABANDONEMENT
FF MAYDAY
IC OR PAS OFFICER DEEMS NECESSARY
27
Q

EMERGENCY ABANDONMENT
SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBILITY
IC RESPONSIBILITY

A
SUPERVISOR: EVALUATE SITUATIONS BROUGHT TO ATTENTION
COMMUNICATE ABANDONMENT TO IC
ACCOUNT FOR PERSONNEL UNDER COMMAND
IC:
TIMELY ISSUANCE OF ABANDONMENT ORDER
INITIATE ABANDONMENT ALARM
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL PERSONNEL
"ALL CLEAR"
TERMINATE AUDIBLE ALARM
28
Q

WHO CAN REPORT CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT AN EMERGENCY ABANDONMENT?

A

ANY PERSON NOTIFY SUPERVISOR

IF SUPERVISOR NOT AVAILABLE, NOTIFY IC DIRECTLY

29
Q

WHO WILL BE INITIAL RIC RESPONSE UNIT

A

CLOSEST ENGINE NOT ASSIGNED AS SUPPRESSION UNIT W/IN FIRST OR SECOND ALARM OR DETERMINED BY IC

30
Q

RIC STANDBY CHANNELS

A

VFIRE 22, 23, 26

31
Q

WHO IS RIC GROUP SUP?

A

ASSIGNED BY IC TO SUPERVISE RIC CREWS.

MAY BE ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER SPECIFIC POSITION W/AVOIDING A RIC DEPLOYMENT. IE. SAFETY OFFICER

32
Q

WHEN IS “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC USED”? WHO CAN USE IT?

A

USED TO CLEAR RADIO TRAFFIC FOR EMERGENCY AFFECTING THE INCIDENT. ANY MEMBER CAN USE.

33
Q

WHEN IS MAYDAY USED?

A

WHEN MEMBER IS IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATION OR NEEDS IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. CAN BE USED BY ANY MEMBER

34
Q

WHEN IS INCIDENT CLOCK USED?

A

WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE/HAZMAT

EVERY 10 MINUTES UNTIL KNOCKDOWN OR STATIC

35
Q

WHEN IS PRIORITY TRAFFIC USED?

A

TO PASS TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION

36
Q

WHEN WILL RIC BE ASSIGNED?

A

WORKING FIRE
UPGRADED TO SECOND ALARM, IN SECOND ALARM
ANY INCIDENT WHERE IC DETERMINES IDLH, PHYSICAL ORLIFE HAZARD

37
Q

WHO CAN CANCEL RIC?

A

IC AND SAFETY OFFICER CONDUCT A SAFETY SURVEY

DETERMINE WHETHER IDLH OR PHYSICAL OR LIFE HAZARD EXISTS

38
Q

HIGH RISE DEFINITION
SB COUNTY FIRE
POLICY

A

STRUCTURE BEYOND REACH OF AERIAL APPARATUS
BEYOND REACH OF GROUND LADDERS
FD ACCESS TO HIGHEST OCCUPIED LEVEL, 75 FT OR GREATER

39
Q

HI RISE PRIORITIES

A

LIFE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS AND FF
PROPERTY
ENVIRONMENT

40
Q

HI RISE 1ST ALARM
2ND ALARM
3RD ALARM
4TH ALARM

A

1ST ALARM SOUTH: BC 4 ENG, TRK, RA NORTH: BC, 5 ENG
2ND ALARM: BC, DC, 3 ENG, AMB, BS
3RD ALARM: BC, 3 ENGINES
4TH ALARM: MUTUAL AID

41
Q

HI RISE ATTACK/INVESTIGATION RESPONSIBILITIES?

A

INITIAL IC PRESENCE
GATHER TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, STAFFING
INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL AND COMPLEXITY
INTERIOR ASSESSMENT FOR ACTIONS (RESCUE OR FIRE ATTACK)

42
Q

HI RISE

INTERIOR INVESTIGATION WHAT COMMUNICATED? HOW MANY PPL?

A

CONDITIONS ON EACH FLOOR
STAGING FLOOR
3 PPL

43
Q

HI RISE

LOBBY FUNCTIONS

A
RECALL ELEVATORS
ACCOUNTABILITY
KEYS
CONTACT W/ MAINTENANCE
DIRECT FF TO STAIRWELL
INITIAL CONTROL OF BLDG ENVIRONMENT
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
44
Q

HI RISE

STAGING RESPONSIBILITIES

A

REHAB
SCBA AND EQUIPMENT CACHE
ABOVE GROUND FF ACCOUNTABILITY
RIC

45
Q

RED FLAG WARNING CRITERIA? (4)

A

DRY FUELS AND
1. RH 15 OR LESS, WINDS 25MPH GUST OF 35MPH
2. RH 10 OR LESS, WINDS 15MPH, GUSTS OF 25MPH
(6 HOURS OR MORE)
3. DRY LIGHTNING
4. FORECASTER DISCRETION

46
Q

FIRE WEATHER ZONES AND STATIONS

A
SB Co SOUTH COAST: ST. 15
SANTA YNEZ: ST. 32
CUYAMA: ST.41
SB Co SOUTH COAST: 12, 15, 18
SB Co Mountains: 13, 23
47
Q

WHAT FORM FOR ALL HAZMAT/SPILLS?

A

MIR, IC in COORDINATION WITH PIO

48
Q

HELICOPTER LANDING PADS SIZES? TYPE 1, 2, 3

A

TYPE 3: 75 FT 15X15
TYPE 2: 90 FT 20X20
TYPE 1: 110 FT 30X30

49
Q

HELICOPTER APPROACH AND DEPARTURE DISTANCE?

A

300 FT

50
Q

FOR HAZMATS WITH UNKNOWN RESPONSIBLE PARTY THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONTACTED BY LAW?

A

CA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPT W/IN 1/2 MILE OF SCHOOL
CHP-IF ON HWY