Responses Flashcards
Where is the first additional flex staffer get assigned if not used to fill vacancies?
Mobile Air
Where does the second additional flex staffer get assigned when not used on vacancies?
Tender 34 driver
What must be done when responding with less than normal personnel on the unit?
Notify 911 dispatch and have them start another unit
How many units respond on a still alarm?
One unit
Apparatus respond how to still alarms not involving fire?
Regular traffic
First unit onscene gives nothing showing to a fire response all other units should?
Slow response to regular traffic
Who has authority to modify response due to complexity and magnitude of the incident?
Incident Commander
Unless otherwise specified how to units respond on medical calls?
Emergency traffic
What are two types of calls units respond regular traffic to?
Alpha level calls, incidents where qualified medical personnel are on scene advising code green patient status
Second alarm response type?
Emergency traffic
What is the second alarm assignment consist of?
1 Engine, 1 Tender, 1 Squad, Duty Chief, and Duty Mechanic
Additional alarms after 2nd consist of what?
1 Engine, 1 Tender, 1 Squad
A tool to reinforce departmental procedures, identify successful actions taken, and to identify ways to improve the effectiveness of operations is?
Post Incident Analysis (PIA)
What is not the purpose of a PIA?
Discipline
When is it recommended that a PIA be completed?
For every incident involving SCFD that has a major impact on the community, an incident involving a major response from SCFD, or an incident that involves a unique response
Who will be in control of an PIA?
Safety/training division
Safety training will provide two personnel to perform what duties during PIA?
Facilitator, scribe
What are the objectives of a PIA?
Set positive atmosphere to improve future operations
Reconstruct the operations at the incident to determine events
Create environment that promotes improvement from analysis of what went wrong and what went right
Who should participate in a PIA?
All members of SCFD that were involved in the incident
In what order are members asked questions during a PIA?
Based on arrival sequence
During a PIA a critique may be conducted on what level if called for?
Crew to officer level
What are the 11 categories of PIA?
Communications, size up, incident command system, tactics and strategy, incident tasks, safety, equipment, command reports, apparatus placement, other, staffing
Examples of Valid alarm
Smoke from cooking, Steam from showers etc, Small fires trash cans etc,
Example of False alarm
System malfunction, unintentional activation of alarm
Level of PPE worn to Check Gas Odor in a Structure
Full turnout PPE
What is the minimum distance from power lines?
10 Feet
Unit response to a Semi-truck, Bus, Recreational vehicle fire
2 engines, 1 tender, Battalion 32 and 34
Unit response for Train fire?
1 Engine, 1 Squad, 1 Tender, Batt 32 and 34, Hazmat response county and city
When should an SCBA be worn?
Anytime material burning cannot be identified, or is not an ordinary combustible material
4 potential hazards on grass/brush/trash fire
Power lines, septic systems/tanks, cisterns/wells
Tactical considerations on on grass/brush/trash fire?
Perform Size up based on risk/benefit analysis Exposures Water supply Additional resources (early) Complete overhaul
When to contact Duty investigator on on grass/brush/trash fire?
illegal burns, juvenile related, fires of unknown origin
Units on a level 2 Grass fire response
2 squads, 1 squad and Brush/Engine/Quint.
Two units respond
Units on a Level 3 Grass fire
1 Engine, 2 Squad, 1 Tender, closest Division Chief
Define Red Flag Warning
Product issued by National Weather Service for a period of three hours or more Critical Fuels are Present + Relative Humidity is 20% or below + Sustained Wind Speeds of 15 mph or greater or Wind Gusts of 20 mph or greater…or anytime the GFDI is forecast to be 50 or greater
What are the four considerations under Perform size-up based on risk/benefit analysis
Value of material burning
Weather (temperature, wind speed, direction)
Topography (natural barriers, terrain, muddy conditions)
Access and egress points (include emergency egress routes)
FDR low GFDI 0-2
Direct attack on head fires are easy and will likely be successful
FDR Moderate GFDI 3-7
Direct attack on head fires are easy and will likely be successful
FDR High GFDI 8-20
Control through direct attack may be difficult but possible and mop-up will be required
FDR Very High GFDI 20-49
Direct attacks on head fires may fail when GFDIs exceed 40
FDR Extreme 50+ GFDI
Direct attacks on head fires will likely fail especially when GFDI values exceed 75
Standing crop fire unit response
1 Engine, 2 Squads, 1 Tender, Batt 32 and 34
Unit response Barn/Shed/Outbuilding Fire
2 Engines, 2 Tenders, 1 Squad, Bat 32 and 34
Unit response to Single Family Dwelling
3 engines, 2 Tenders, 1 Squad, Batt 32 and 34
Two actions of first unit on scene of single family dwelling
Broadcast fire conditions
Broadcast a brief building description on all smoke showing or smoke and flames alarms
6 considerations of brief building description report
approx size Height ( single or multi story) occupancy type Construction type (wood frame, concrete block) obvious fire conditions describe your actions
What must the third unit do?
Establish command Asses incident priorities Perform size-up Select strategic mode Define strategic goals Establish tactical objectives Implement action plan Maintain a tactical work sheet
What is added to a commercial building with Hazmat
Hazmat 33 Hazmat 10, E33 E10
Hi rise/commercial building unit response
3 engines, 2 tenders, 1 squad, 1 ap/quint, batt 32 and 34
Unit response to Apartment/Multi-Family Dwelling (3 or more units)
3 Engines, 2 Tenders, 1 Squad, 1 ap/quint, batt 32 and 34
5 notifications for working fire
SCFD Chief Group, SCFD Investigation Group, response request to electric, gas, and law enforcement
Unit response for working fire
Mobile Air unit, Rehab Officer and or unit
CRISIS Mode structure fire response
2 Engines, 1 tender
CRISIS Mode Injury accident unit response
1 Engine, Squad, or Tender
CRISIS Mode injury accident w/ pin
1 Engine, 1 Squad or Tender
CRISIS Mode Airport emergency unit response
1 Tender
CRISIS Mode Assist a citizen/service call unit response
No response
CRISIS Mode Medical call unit response
1 Engine, Squad, or Tender
CRISIS Mode Lines down, systems alarms, check smoke
1 unit after all higher priority calls are handled
Who assumes Acting Chief during CRISIS Mode
Fire Marshal
Action after Absentee Level is 30 or greater
Implement 24 on 24 off cycle
How many absent personnel to implement staffing Level 4?
12
How many absent personnel to implement level 3?
9
How many absent personnel to implement level 2?
6
How many absent personnel to implement level 1?
3
Action if staffing level is greater than 12
Fire prevention admin staff will fill appropriate positions
Unit response for General Technical Rescue
Technical Rescue Team, 1 Engine, 1 Squad, Batt 32 and 34
What unit is added to Dive rescue/Recovery
MA 37
Four phases of Dive rescue/recovery
Arrive on scene, take command, situation size up
Rescue Operations
Recovery
Termination
