SOG's Flashcards
Formally defined as one who buys good or services and informally as any person with whom one has dealings
Customer
Defined as the ability of an organization to consistently give their customers what they want
Customer service
Occurs any time we go beyond our standard quick, effective, and positive service
Added value
This means the organization delegates official authority and trusts its members to provide customer service
Empowerment
Guidelines to create a positive public impression include
Follow SOG’s
Be professional
Undivided attention
Educate customer what we do
What type of organization is BSO
Quasi military structured around chain of command
Communication at the scene of an emergency will be conducted as per
Incident command system
Worn or damaged articles must be
Turned in to get replacement along with FR 01 Form
Class A uniform includes
White long sleeve shirt
Navy blue pant
Black tie and pin
Black leather belt
Black leather shoes
What shall not be worn with Class A uniform
BDU type pants
Class B uniform includes
Short sleeve uniform shirt
Black belt
Navy blue BDU pant
Department issued footwear
What is the standard daily uniform for shift operations
Class C uniform
When assigned to light duty or pub ed events the uniform shall be
Polo Shirt
Black tactical belt
Navy blue BDU pant
Department issued footwear
Who has the discretion to require either the polo or t-shirt as part of the Class C uniform
Unit’s company officer
All uniforms must be
Uniform in appearance and is unit specific
Class D uniforms consist of? When can they be used
Approved T-shirt
Navy blue shorts
After 16:00 hours
The only recognized vendor of Fire Chief authorized official/optional attire items shall be
Local 4321
This is defined as any area that requires SCBA, or which a firefighter can become lost, trapped, or injured in the environment
Hazard zone
A minimum crew size will be considered
2 members and a radio required
If a radio fails while in the hazard zone, the crew will
exit unless there is another working radio with the crew
This is used to track assignments and location or crews working in the hazard zone
PASSPORT system
This is a confirmation that members assigned to a crew are accounted for
PAR
When can a PAR be employed by the Incident Commander
-Missing/trapped FF
-Change from Offensive to Defensive
-Sudden hazardous events
-30 minutes of elapsed time
-Report of fire under control
-Crews reporting “all clear”
These must be followed for the accountability system to function
-PASSPORTS never enter hazard zone
-PASSPORTS kept at command vehicle
-PASSPORTS only reflect crews presently in hazard zone
When will the PASSPORT system be implemented
Any incident requiring use of SCBA
For single company incidents, where do PASSPORTS remain and who takes responsibility
Remain on truck, driver takes responsibility
For any reports of missing FF, Incident Command shall
Request next greater alarm
What does an upside down passport mean
Any individual that is not with their crew in hazard zone, is leaving, or is reassigned
What does P.A.S.S. mean
Personal Alert Safety System
How many attempts until the incident commander activates RIT for missing FF
After 2 failed verbal or radio attempts
This is used to indicate a life threatening situation has developed
MAYDAY transmission
This is used to indicate that a serious injury has occurred but it not life threatening
Emergency Traffic transmission
What term shall never be used in place of a MAYDAY call
Emergency traffic
The primary task of this group is to respond to FF in distress
RIT group
Distress falls into what 3 categories per SOG
Trapped
Disoriented or lost
Low or out of air
When a MAYDAY is called the IC will initiate this sequence of events
-Deploy RIT
-FireCom dispatch another alarm
-IC confirms alarm
-TRT will be assigned if not already
-PAR will take place
-Second radio channel
-Another Chief Officer to respond
-Second RIT group
RIT crews will give what report to the IC upon locating downed FF? What does it mean
UCAN report
Unit number
Conditions
Actions
Needs
What does RICO stand for and who is it?
Rapid intervention crew officer
Team leader
What does LET Safe mean
-Location/extension of fire
-Entrances and exits
-Type of occupancy/construction
What percent of FF deaths and injuries are attributed to becoming lost or trapped
30%
The PASS alarm should be cleared and radio communication reestablished every
30 seconds
If the FF believes they will soon become incapacitated, the PASS should be
Activated and not reset
If the FF cannot locate an exit, what position should be taken on the floor and why
Horizontal, to maximize volume of PASS alarm
A fire that is in the initial or beginning stage is considered
Incipient stage fire
Interior structural firefighting ops will not begin until
2 FF are available outside the structure
When can half mask cartridge respirators be used
-If organic vapors are the only normal gas preset
-Oxygen levels are normal
Half mask cartridge respirators are useful for what scenarios
-Wildland fires
-D/E at the pump panel
-Operating as Incident Safety Officer
-Post fire activities
Primary eye protection shall meet at a minimum
ANSI Standard #Z87
What 3 categories do cleaning PPE fall into
Routine
Advanced
Specialized
According to NFPA, protective clothing should be washed/ cleaned
Every 6 months
ASAP after contamination or exposure
What type of machine should be used to wash PPE
Front loading extractor or front loading washing machine
Wash water temperatures for cleaning PPE should be
Between 110-120 degrees F
What is the iodine based disinfectant recommended by Scott
Wescodyne Plus
What type of cleaner should never be used on any Scott AV-3000 respirator
quaternary ammonium type cleaner
What level of carbon monoxide should a FF where an SCBA
Level exceeding 30 parts per million
The low air alarm is designed to activate when SCBA air supply reaches
1500 psi or 1/3 of total air supply.
Low air alarm should be considered
Emergency air supply left in SCBA
What psi is an air cylinder considered out of service and what should be done
Less than 4,000 psi, replaced with full cylinder
When visually inspecting an air cylinder, if any gouge ____ deep and ___ long is found what should be done
1/8” deep, 1” long
-should be taken out of service and sent to support services
If any deviation of more than ___ psi between the reading on the cylinder and the analog gauge, what should be done
100 psi, taken out of service
How long does it take the SCBA to go into pre alarm mode and full alarm mode
20 seconds pre alarm
10 seconds full alarm
30 seconds total
The only accepted deviation to the “two in, two out” rule is
an immediate need for rescue of trapped or threatened occupants
The size up for search and rescue ops shall include
-risk benefit analysis
-building info
-scene observations
Bedroom are typically located where
adjacent to or across from bathrooms
What are the 3 types of searches conducted
Primary, secondary, and final
What areas in a structure fire are generally searched first
Areas most severely threatened
Studies indicate that a 2 1/2 gallon water extinguisher will produce
4,250 gallons of steam at 212 degrees F
Primary search teams should use what method
Oriented person search method
The systematic removal and replacement of heated air, smoke, and gases from a structure
Ventilation
What are the four types of ventilation that can be used
Natural
Horizontal
Vertical
Mechanical
Vertical ventilation is ideally done where
Directly over the seat of the fire
When ventilating a roof, what size should the hole be made
Minimum 4’x4’
How far should a PPV fan be placed away from the doorway
6’-10’ away
Any time members are operating on an aerial ladder or in the bucket, where should the D/E be
Remain in the aerial turntable
The placement of aerial apparatus is dependent on what 4 conditions
-Immediate rescue
-Size of building to be covered
-Amount of smoke, heat, or fire
-Any street conditions that might hamper positioning
Where should aerial apparatus be positioned and why
Corner of the building, because it can reach 2 sides of the building
Where should the first, second, and third aerial appartus position on a fire
1st side A
2nd side C
3rd will be assigned
Where should the turntable be placed approximately and why
25’-35’ away for a good climbing angle
Approximately how far should you position the ladder away from the objective
6”-8”
To avoid any stresses the ladder would experience if water flow was suddenly interrupted what should be done
Use 2 water sources for water supply
Aerial master streams should only be deployed into structures where
Interior crews have been withdrawn and confirmed by command
When supplying an aerial master stream with LDH, what should be done
Engine assigned to the supply end of the supply line to boost pressure
What is the maximum pressure to be aware of when operating with LDH
185 psi
What should be avoided when connecting to the truck during aerial master stream operations and why
Connecting LDH to the rear 5” intake due to the amount of friction loss generated
In order to overcome friction loss when supplying aerial master streams what should be done
LDH connected to the side intake, preferably the master intake
Aerial master stream operations will require
At least 2 D/E. One on the turntable, one for the pump panel
Aerial master streams should never be utilized for
Lifting material and people
What are the rated tip loads for Pierce and E-One platform apparatus
Pierce - 1,000 lbs.
E-One - 750 lbs.
How should the aerial device be operated
Smoothly, making sure to do one thing at time. Do not try to raise, rotate, and extend simultaneously
When should you avoid moving the ladder
When personnel are on it
Procedures that aid in reducing both the amount of primary and secondary damage that occurs during firefighting
Salvage operations
The identification and extinguishment of any hidden or remaining fire
Overhaul operations
When do salvage operations start
Usually at the same time of fire attack
When do overhaul operations start
Once a fire has been declared under control
When 2 engine companies arrive at approx. the same time but out of response what should be done
Zone engine company will guide the second engine
If the incident involves a working fire, the second due engine company will
Lay a supply line
When responding to a multiple alarm fire, engine companies should anticipate what
Long hose stretches, large caliber streams, and relieving the first due engine company
When an engine and ladder are responding to the same alarm who precedes first
Engine company
The officer of the first engine company should strive to enter how far ahead of the ladder company
A block ahead
What does S.L.I.C.E.R.S. stand for
Size up
Locate the fire
Identify flow path
Cool the space
Extinguish fire
Rescue
Salvage
What is the highest tactical priority on a fire
Life safety
General plan or course of action decided by IC
Strategy
Operations or actions required to carry out the strategy selected by the IC
Tactics
Quick defensive knockdown of main body of fire followed by an interior offensive final attack is known as
Transitional attack
Size up starts with…
Receipt of alarm and continues until fire under control
What are the first, second, and third stages of fire suppression
1 - locating fire
2 - confining/controlling fire
3 - extinguishment
One or two slaps on the back or shoulder means
Open or close the nozzle
Tug or pull on the arm or nozzle means
Direction of stream
Steady push on the back or SCBA means
Advance hose line
Pull back on shoulder, bunker coat, or SCBA means
Stop advance
4 strong slaps on the shoulder means
Emergency withdrawal
How will the announcement of a change to defensive mode be made
Call for emergency traffic and all personnel withdrawing from the structure
This means the forward progress of the fire has been stopped and the remaining fire can be extinguished, what does this not mean
Fire knocked down, does not mean the fire is completely out
Defined as the number of people one supervisor can manage effectively
Span of control
What are the 4 sections of the ICS
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin
Section where all activities are directed toward hazard reduction and control
Operations
Section that involves collection, evaluation, and dissemination of info
Planning
Section that provides support needs to incident
Logistics
Section that is responsible for all costs incurred at incident
Finance/Admin
In addition to the 4 sections of ICS, command staff may include
Safety officer
PIO
Liaison officer
IC aide
Standardized sequential thought process which enable IC to carry out the ICS
Command sequence
The command sequence consists of what 4 parts
Incident priorities
Size up
Goals/objectives
Tactical operations
Incident priorities include
Incident priorities
Incident stabilization
Property conservation
How many command posts are there for each incident
Only one
Set number of resources of the same kind and type
Strike team
These are assigned to specific geographic areas
Divisions
These are functional units that are identified by the function they perform
Groups
When an incident strategy goes offensive to defensive or vice versa what should be done
PAR conducted
This staging occurs automatically during the initial stages of an incident unless directed otherwise by IC
Level 1 Staging
This is a more formalized and organized staging
Level 2 staging
What type of stream is electrically conductive
Straight stream
LDH will elongate ____ when charged
3” to 7”
What are the only methods that may be used to control a loose line
Closing valve or hose clamp
What are the 2 types of decontamination
Emergency/Gross
Technical/Secondary
Gross decon shall take place in what zone
Warm zone
A high rise structure is defined as a building that is
50 feet or higher
Who is usually designated as the elevator control FF
D/E
Upon confirmation of a working fire at a high rise building, what should be done
Second alarm called immediately by FireCom
What should not be connected to a standpipe or used in high rise deployments
Gated wye or water thieves
How can a D/E check to see if they are moving water or if they are only pumping to the check valve
Temporarily close the discharges supplying the FDC , then opening again
If you close and open the discharges to the FDC and the discharge gauges don’t drop and then spike up what does this mean
You are only pumping to the check valve
What are the general priorities for searching in a high rise
Immediate fire area
Fire floor
Floor above fire
Top floor
All remaining floors
What type of radio waves are less susceptible to the radio frequency interference experienced in high rise structures
Simplex (AM)
What is the purpose of equipping buildings with standpipe systems
To provide a means of water supply at sufficient pressure
Standpipe risers are classified as
Type I, II, III
Riser is equipped with 2 1/2” outlets for fire department use
Class I
Riser is equipped with 1 1/2” outlets
Class II
Riser is equipped with both 2 1/2” and 1 1/2” outlets
Class III
2 1/2” outlets must flow between what pressures
100 psi and 175 psi maximum
On a vehicle fire the apparatus should be
As far as practical with pump panel protected from traffic
Silver and blue diamond indicates
CNG
Black and silver diamond indicates
LPG
The EV battery package is most often located where
Under the vehicle, towards the rear in an inaccessible area
What should be done to electric vehicles that have been involved in an accident or fire
Chock wheels ASAP
If an amount of spilled fuel is greater than 5 gallons what should be done
Call HAZMAT
The integration of command personnel from each responding agency to a multijurisdictional or multi-agency operational event
Unified command
During active shooter incidents, fires should be
Allowed to burn until confirmation of scene secured
What is the sequence of processes to be performed during extrications
Scene stabilization
Vehicle stabilization
Patient stabilization
How far should smart keys be removed from the vehicle
15 feet
What are the benchmarks for an extrication
Extrication has begun
Patient removed
Extrication complete
Refers to the electrical current that remains inside of a battery even when it’s completely disconnected
Stranded energy
When the stable state of batteries rapidly fails due to increased heat, the cell transitions from stable to unstable to failure of the cell
Thermal runaway
Vehicles consisting of a fully electric powertrain that is powered solely by an electric motor fueled by rechargeable batteries
Battery electric vehicles
Low voltage wire loops that emergency responders can cut safely to disconnect high voltage systems from an electric vehicle
Cut loops
Vehicles combining an internal combustion engine with an electric motor
Hybrid electric vehicles
This will have no impact on an HEV fire where the battery is involved
Foam
Venting/hissing sounds, electrolyte bubbling from battery, off-gassing battery vapors are all signs of what
Impending thermal runaway
How far should the keys of an electric vehicle be moved away from the vehicle
At least 16 feet
What can still be active after disconnecting the 12 volt batteries and for how long?
Safety restraints and airbags for up to 5 minutes
This makes it impossible for an electric vehicle to drive
Emergency plug
What is different about lithium-ion battery car fires
They require a large amount of water for extinguishment
How long after an EV fire should the vehicle be checked for thermal runaway and what temps should the vehicle be below
1 hour after
Temps below 260
If you need guidance to ensure the EV is safe to release out of your care who can you call? What is the number
Energy security agency
1-855-372-7233
How often will hydrants be routinely inspected per SOG
Twice a year
Who is responsible for communicating hydrant OOS info water purveyors and in service info to Fire Rescue
Fire marshal’s office
What are the requirements for a fire hydrant
7’6” clearance in front and sides
4’ clearance in rear
Center of steamer cap 18” from ground
What color road reflector indicates a hydrant or a fire well
Blue
Each hydrant number issued will be broken down as follows:
City ID - Fire zone - Fire grid - Map ID
What city only needs to service their hydrants once a year
Deerfield
In Deerfield who is responsible for running a crystal report at the end of each month
Captain of Platform 102 for each shift
All fire wells will be routinely inspected every
6 months
Who is responsible for communicating fire well OOS information
Fire prevention admin
All apparatus shall be washed and waxed on
First Tuesday of every month
This form allows for a detailed explanation of the problem or suspected problem of a vehicle
Vehicle repairs needed form
List the wind speed guidelines for response for:
Sustained wind speed < 50 mph
Sustained wind speed > 35 mph
Sustained wind speed > 50 but < 75 mph
Sustained wind speed > 75 mph
1 - normal response
2 - no aerial ladders
3 - response only to imminent life/property loss
4 - no responses
What radio channel should be used for units responding to the airport for an incident
JOPS 11
In the event of radio failure at the airport, all emergency vehicles shall be controlled by who
Air traffic control tower
What do these light signals mean at the airport:
Steady green
Steady red
Flashing red
Flashing white
1 - proceed
2 - stop clear of runway
3 - clear taxiway/runway
4 - turn around and return to originating location
For transitional attack, what angle is the stream directed into the window and for how long
65-80 degrees
15 seconds
Where would the placards be for CNG and LPG be on vehicles
Gas cap
Rear bumper
What color cables should we avoid for hybrid and electric vehicles
Black
Blue
Orange
Yellow
How much water is needed for hybrid, electric, and lithium ion/impending thermal runaway
1,000
2,500
Up to 30,000
What 2 people does a battalion notify for active shooter/hostile situations
Fire chief
Staff duty officer
How many inches does an airbag deploy for passenger, driver, and side
20
10
5-10
What is the psi in the canisters for airbags
3,000 psi
When would a fire well be out of service
Less than 500 gpm
Doesn’t draft water in 60 seconds
Has to clear sand and debris within minutes
Greenish yellowish smoke indicates
Back draft
