SOG 406

Question 1

SOG 406

Answer 1

Structure Fire

Signal 25

Question 2

Depending upon conditions, pump or aerial operators engaging in outside operations shall don PPE with the following being optional:

Answer 2

• Gloves
• SCBA
• Face-piece

Question 3

Engine Company Assignments

First-Arriving Engine

Answer 3

• Proceed to the dispatched location to assess the extent of involvement
• If conditions warrant upon approach, stretch one or more supply lines. This shall be done upon the availability of hydrants.

Question 4

Engine Company Assignments

Second-Arriving Engine

Answer 4

• Approach the scene only as far as the closest hydrant or

- Stand by uncommitted until directions are received.

Question 5

Engine Company Assignments

Third-Arriving Engine.

Answer 5

• Approach the scene only as far as the next closet hydrant or
• Stand by uncommitted until directions are received.

Question 6

When standing-by at hydrants, companies shall ______ by removing the steamer cup and opening the hydrant prior to ______.

Answer 6

• Ensure an adequate water supply

- Prior to attaching supply hose.

Question 7

Ladder Company Assignment

First-Arriving Ladder

Answer 7

• Proceed to an advantageous location near the front (A side) of the affected area of the involved address.
• The minimum initial equipment supplied by this company shall be one set of irons, and one ek hook.

Question 8

Ladder Company Assignments

Second-Arriving Ladder

Answer 8

• Proceed to an advantageous location on an opposite side of the first arriving ladder
• Stand by for instructions with crew intact unless otherwise directed.
• The minimum equipment supplied by this company shall be one set of irons and one ek hook.

Question 9

Rescue Company Assignments

The First-Arriving Rescue unit shall:

Answer 9

• Proceed directly to the scene and place their apparatus in a location that will provide unobstructed egress for patient transport while not impedius placement or operations of suppression companies.
• The company officer shall report to the incident commander
• The engineer shall take the stretcher jump bag and oxygen to a location near the entrance to the structure that does not interfere with suppression.

Question 10

Tanker Assignments

First-Arriving Tanker

Answer 10

Place unit close as possible to the attack engine, with egress for refill being a primary concern.

Question 11

Tanker Assignments

Second-Arriving Tanker

Answer 11

Stage and remain uncommitted until otherwise directed.

Question 12

Tanker Assignments in Tanker shuttle at structure fire

Answer 12

Minimum of two additional tankers as well as another engine company.

Question 13

Chief Assignments

First Arriving Suppression Chief

Answer 13

• Assume command
• As the IC, the first arriving suppression chief will be guided by the command responsibilities outlined in (SOG 403 IC)

Question 14

Chief Assignments

Second Arriving Suppression Chief

Answer 14

• Counsel with the IC
• Assist the IC with any necessary incident control activities
• May be assigned control of a geographic or task oriented sector by the IC

Question 15

Chief Assignments

Extra Alarm Suppression Chief

Answer 15

• Counsel with IC
• Assist the IC with any necessary incident control activities
• Assist in further sectoring the incident, if assigned by the IC.

Question 16

Chief Assignments

Other Arriving Chiefs and Special Personnel

Answer 16

-Report directly to the IC

Question 17

Extra Alarm Apparatus/Specially Requested Personnel. Should radio communication fail, the company officer shall ______ his/her apparatus in staging area and approach the IC instructions. The crew shall ______ with the apparatus.

Answer 17

Company officer shall leave.

The crew shall stand by

Question 18

Structure Fire, Personnel

Operating in hazardous areas shall:

Answer 18

• Operate in teams of two or more

- Be in communication by any means available.

Question 19

Structure Fire, Situation may arise in which personnel must consider entering a structure, even though there are not yet four firefighters on scene. This should only be considered in an ______ when immediate action may prevent a serious injury or loss of life.

Answer 19

Imminent, life-threatening situation

Question 20

The incident is considered to be in a ______ mode until an All Clear is given at structure fire.

Answer 20

Rescue

Question 21

Structure Fire, secondary search is done by ______ involved in the primary search.

Answer 21

By companies that were not involved in the primary search

Question 22

Structure fire, offensive strategy should be abandoned when:

Answer 22

The extent of the five prohibits effective suppression or the structure becomes unsafe.

Question 23

Both of the following shall signal evacuation orders:

Answer 23

• An order given over the radio (evacuate)

- Repetitive blasts of the apparatus air horns

Question 24

Sector Responsibilities

are like?

Answer 24

• Direction/side of structure
• Area within structure
• Street

Question 25

Specific task oriented sectors are more likely to be established at large incidents and are:

Answer 25

• Search and rescue sector
• Attack sector
• Water supply sector
• Ventilation sector
• Air supply sector