Response Type

Question 1

What is definition of a controlled fire?

Answer 1

persons/ property are not endangered and the FD does not have to intervene to control the fire.

Question 2

What code is used for Out of Service?

Answer 2

OR

Question 3

What must be typed to move cursor to the RT (response Type) field?

Answer 3

T

Question 4

What is the suggested RT based on?

Answer 4

The Nature Code when dispatched

Question 5

When choosing a RT from similar choices of RT, how is incident classified?

Answer 5

by the FD action taken on scene

Question 6

What are the choices for correct “Fire” report type? (3)

Answer 6

1. 01- Fire- involving structures, vehicles, open areas regardless of property loss, injuries, death
2. 02- Explosion- when explosion occurs prior to or during a fire, or a combustion explosion that does not result in fire and may/ may not result in $ loss
3. 03- No Loss Outdoor Fire- with Property Classification 800- 899 ONLY with NO Fire ($) Loss

Question 7

What is def’n of uncontrolled fire?

Answer 7

the burning endangers persons and/ or property

Question 8

What are examples of No Fire? (6)

Answer 8

1. lightning/ electrical discharge
2. rupture of steam, water, pressure vessels
3. explosion of ammunition/ detonoating material
4. accidents involving, ships, aircraft, vehicles
5. overheat conditions
6. outdoor controlled/ authorized controlled fires

Question 9

What are examples of “No Fire” at Scene? (3)

Answer 9

11- Overpressure Rupture (steam/ water)

12- Munition Explosion (bomb/ dynamite)

13- Overpressure Rupture (gas pipe- no fire)

Question 10

What are examples of Burning (Controlled)? (2)

Answer 10

23- Open Air burning/ unauthorized controlled burning (no uncontrolled burning)

36- Authorized Controlled Burning (Complaint)

Question 11

What are examples of Smoke/ Steam at Scene (no “fire” witnessed) (Pre-Fire conditions- No Fire)? (6)

Answer 11

21- Overheat (mechanical)

22- Pot on Stove

24- Other cooking (toast, smoke, steam)

25- Lightening

26- Fireworks

29- Other Pre-Fire Condition

Question 12

What are examples of assisting Other Fire Departments? (3)

Answer 12

910- Mutual Aid

911- Automatic Aid

912- Fire Protection Agreement

Question 13

What is 910- Mutual AId?

Answer 13

used when we are called to another city to provide specifuc service (hazmat), or vehicle to “Stand-by” at their station

Question 14

What is 911- Automatic Aid?

Answer 14

response agreement that allows closest fire station to respond to an emergency regardless of municipal boundaries

Question 15

What is 912- Fire Protection Agreement?

Answer 15

contract between municipalities to provide fire services

Question 16

What are reasons to provide fire services for a 912- Fire Protection Agreement? (2)

Answer 16

1. a municipality has no FD
2. municipality has a FD but area requiring protection is too far removed form one ifs stations to provide effective protection

Question 17

What are examples of determining of “Arrival” at scene? (3)

Answer 17

RT 96- Cancelled En Route- cancelled by Fire Control at request of any other agency whille enroute to call (Did NOT arrive on scene)

RT 97- Incident Not Found- unable to find emergency (Did NOT arrive on scene)

RT 98- Not Required- waived off upon arrival (Arrived on scene)

Question 18

What are the Property Classification Codes? (9)

Answer 18

1 A - Assembly Occupancy

2 B - Care and Detention

3 C - Residential Occupancy

4 D - Business and Personal

5 E - Mercantile Occupancy

6 F - Industrial Occupancy

7 F- Indsutrial Storage

8 - Struct/ Prop- Not Classified

9 Vehicles- Land/ Water/ Air

Question 19

What is important to identify when determining Property Classification?

Answer 19

identify LOCATION of emergency, not necessarily address to which was dispatched