Safety team

Question 1

The books sate many times that an individual FF may perform rescue activities only for a KNOWN LIFE HAZARD. Please define a KNOWN life hazard.

Answer 1

A victim can be seen by the rescuer
A victim can be heard by the rescuer
A member has info from a credible source or a person on scene indicating the location of the life hazard. MMID ch. 1 1.4

Question 2

When an “understaffed” Engine or truck(unit has only 4FF) is the only unit on scene, the co. shall take a defensive position. How would you describe a defensive position?

Answer 2

checking a hydrant
hooking up to a hydrant
charging the pumps
stretching a hoseline to outside the IDLH 2.1

Question 3

E-309 a 4 FF co. is 10-84 at a reported kitchen fire in a pd. Who makes up the safety team?

Answer 3

2 FF’s designated by the officer.

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Question 4

L-159 is on scene of a basement fire in a MD. Who makes up the safety team?

Answer 4

LCC & OVM

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Question 5

Your the boss in L-103 for the 6x and have lost your OVM due to a medical leave. You are sent a ticket for a fire in the projects. You arrive 1st due and begin to operate alone b/c E-308 is coming from queens. Who is your safety team?

Answer 5

LCC & a outside FF designated by the boss

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Question 6

E-309 & L-159 arrive 1st due to a 10-75 the new probie asks who is the safety team? And you tell him it is….

Answer 6

LCC & control FF.
This is true for a 5 FF engine as well.
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Question 7

E-309 now quartered w/ E-321 both respond to a phone alarm and arrive at the same time before any other units. The ticket is a s follows E-309 E-321 E-254 L-159 L-103/L-156. Who is the safety team?

Answer 7

Backup & control FF’s of 2nd due engine(E-321)

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Question 8

To fill 10-75
E-309 Sq. 1 L-159F Res. 2
This is a ticket you recieve while working in L-159 on the 9x. What does the F mean And who is the safety team at an all hands fire?

Answer 8

F= Fast truck
The fast truck assumes duties of safety team
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