SOG's Flashcards

1
Q

Formally defined as one who buys good or services and informally as any person with whom one has dealings

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Customer

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2
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Defined as the ability of an organization to consistently give their customers what they want

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Customer service

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3
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Occurs any time we go beyond our standard quick, effective, and positive service

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Added value

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4
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This means the organization delegates official authority and trusts its members to provide customer service

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Empowerment

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5
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Guidelines to create a positive public impression include

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Follow SOG’s
Be professional
Undivided attention
Educate customer what we do

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6
Q

What type of organization is BSO

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Quasi military structured around chain of command

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7
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Communication at the scene of an emergency will be conducted as per

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Incident command system

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8
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Worn or damaged articles must be

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Turned in to get replacement along with FR 01 Form

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9
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Class A uniform includes

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White long sleeve shirt
Navy blue pant
Black tie and pin
Black leather belt
Black leather shoes

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10
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What shall not be worn with Class A uniform

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BDU type pants

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11
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Class B uniform includes

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Short sleeve uniform shirt
Black belt
Navy blue BDU pant
Department issued footwear

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12
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What is the standard daily uniform for shift operations

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Class C uniform

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13
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When assigned to light duty or pub ed events the uniform shall be

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Polo Shirt
Black tactical belt
Navy blue BDU pant
Department issued footwear

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14
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Who has the discretion to require either the polo or t-shirt as part of the Class C uniform

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Unit’s company officer

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15
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All uniforms must be

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Uniform in appearance and is unit specific

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16
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Class D uniforms consist of? When can they be used

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Approved T-shirt
Navy blue shorts
After 16:00 hours

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17
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The only recognized vendor of Fire Chief authorized official/optional attire items shall be

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Local 4321T

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18
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This is defined as any area that requires SCBA, or which a firefighter can become lost, trapped, or injured in the environment

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Hazard zone

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19
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A minimum crew size will be considered

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2 members and a radio required

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20
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If a radio fails while in the hazard zone, the crew will

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exit unless there is another working radio with the crew

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21
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This is used to track assignments and location or crews working in the hazard zone

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PASSPORT system

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22
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This is a confirmation that members assigned to a crew are accounted for

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PAR

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23
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When can a PAR be employed by the Incident Commander

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-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”

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24
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These must be followed for the accountability system to function

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-PASSPORTS never enter hazard zone
-PASSPORTS kept at command vehicle
-PASSPORTS only reflect crews presently in hazard zone

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25
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When will the PASSPORT system be implemented

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Any incident requiring use of SCBA

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26
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For single company incidents, where do PASSPORTS remain and who takes responsibility

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Remain on truck, driver takes responsibility

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27
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For any reports of missing FF, Incident Command shall

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Request next greater alarm

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28
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What does an upside down passport mean

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Any individual that is not with their crew in hazard zone, is leaving, or is reassigned

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29
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What does P.A.S.S. mean

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Personal Alert Safety System

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30
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How many attempts until the incident commander activates RIT for missing FF

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After 2 failed verbal or radio attempts

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31
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This is used to indicate a life threatening situation has developed

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MAYDAY transmission

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32
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This is used to indicate that a serious injury has occurred but it not life threatening

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Emergency Traffic transmission

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33
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What term shall never be used in place of a MAYDAY call

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Emergency traffic

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34
Q

The primary task of this group is to respond to FF in distress

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RIT group

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35
Q

Distress falls into what 3 categories per SOG

A

Trapped
Disoriented or lost
Low or out of air

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36
Q

When a MAYDAY is called the IC will initiate this sequence of events

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-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

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37
Q

RIT crews will give what report to the IC upon locating downed FF? What does it mean

A

UCAN report
Unit number
Conditions
Actions
Needs

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38
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What does RICO stand for and who is it?

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Rapid intervention crew officer
Team leader

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39
Q

What does LET Safe mean

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-Location/extension of fire
-Entrances and exits
-Type of occupancy/construction

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40
Q

What percent of FF deaths and injuries are attributed to becoming lost or trapped

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30%

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41
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The PASS alarm should be cleared and radio communication reestablished every

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30 seconds

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42
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If the FF believes they will soon become incapacitated, the PASS should be

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Activated and not reset

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43
Q

If the FF cannot locate an exit, what position should be taken on the floor and why

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Horizontal, to maximize volume of PASS alarm

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44
Q

A fire that is in the initial or beginning stage is considered

A

Incipient stage fire

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45
Q

Interior structural firefighting ops will not begin until

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2 FF are available outside the structure

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46
Q

When can half mask cartridge respirators be used

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-If organic vapors are the only normal gas preset
-Oxygen levels are normal

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47
Q

Half mask cartridge respirators are useful for what scenarios

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-Wildland fires
-D/E at the pump panel
-Operating as Incident Safety Officer
-Post fire activities

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48
Q

Primary eye protection shall meet at a minimum

A

ANSI Standard #Z87

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49
Q

What 3 categories do cleaning PPE fall into

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Routine
Advanced
Specialized

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50
Q

According to NFPA, protective clothing should be washed/ cleaned

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Every 6 months
ASAP after contamination or exposure

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51
Q

What type of machine should be used to wash PPE

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Front loading extractor or front loading washing machine

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52
Q

Wash water temperatures for cleaning PPE should be

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Between 110-120 degrees F

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53
Q

What is the iodine based disinfectant recommended by Scott

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Wescodyne Plus

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54
Q

What type of cleaner should never be used on any Scott AV-3000 respirator

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quaternary ammonium type cleaner

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55
Q

What level of carbon monoxide should a FF where an SCBA

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Level exceeding 30 parts per million

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56
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The low air alarm is designed to activate when SCBA air supply reaches

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1500 psi or 1/3 of total air supply.

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57
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Low air alarm should be considered

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Emergency air supply left in SCBA

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58
Q

What psi is an air cylinder considered out of service and what should be done

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Less than 4,000 psi, replaced with full cylinder

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59
Q

When visually inspecting an air cylinder, if any gouge ____ deep and ___ long is found what should be done

A

1/8” deep, 1” long
-should be taken out of service and sent to support services

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60
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If any deviation of more than ___ psi between the reading on the cylinder and the analog gauge, what should be done

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100 psi, taken out of service

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61
Q

How long does it take the SCBA to go into pre alarm mode and full alarm mode

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20 seconds pre alarm
10 seconds full alarm

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62
Q

The only accepted deviation to the “two in, two out” rule is

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an immediate need for rescue of trapped or threatened occupants

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63
Q

The size up for search and rescue ops shall include

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-risk benefit analysis
-building info
-scene observations

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64
Q

Bedroom are typically located where

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adjacent to or across from bathrooms

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65
Q

What are the 3 types of searches conducted

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Primary, secondary, and final

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66
Q

What areas in a structure fire are generally searched first

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Areas most severely threatened

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67
Q

Studies indicate that a 2 1/2 gallon water extinguisher will produce

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4,250 gallons of steam at 212 degrees F

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68
Q

Primary search teams should use what method

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Oriented person search method

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69
Q

The systematic removal and replacement of heated air, smoke, and gases from a structure

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Ventilation

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70
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What are the four types of ventilation that can be used

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Natural
Horizontal
Vertical
Mechanical

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71
Q

Vertical ventilation is ideally done where

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Directly over the seat of the fire

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72
Q

When ventilating a roof, what size should the hole be made

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Minimum 4’x4’

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73
Q

How far should a PPV fan be placed away from the doorway

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6’-10’ away

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74
Q

Any time members are operating on an aerial ladder or in the bucket, where should the D/E be

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Remain in the aerial turntable

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75
Q

The placement of aerial apparatus is dependent on what 4 conditions

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-Immediate rescue
-Size of building to be covered
-Amount of smoke, heat, or fire
-Any street conditions that might hamper positioning

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76
Q

Where should aerial apparatus be positioned and why

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Corner of the building, because it can reach 2 sides of the building

77
Q

Where should the first, second, and third position on a fire

A

1st side A
2nd side C
3rd will be assigned

78
Q

Where should the turntable be placed approximately and why

A

25’-35’ for a good climbing angle

79
Q

Approximately how far should you position the ladder away from the objective

A

6”-8”

80
Q

To avoid any stresses the ladder would experience if water flow was suddenly interrupted what should be done

A

Use 2 water sources of water supply

81
Q

Aerial master streams should only be deployed into structures where

A

Interior crews have been withdrawn and confirmed by command

82
Q

When supplying an aerial master stream with LDH, what should be done

A

Engine assigned to the supply end of the supply line to boost pressure

83
Q

What is the maximum pressure o be aware of when operating with LDH

A

185 psi

84
Q

What should be avoided when connecting to the truck during aerial master stream operations and why

A

Connecting LDH to the rear 5” intake due to the amount of friction loss generated

85
Q

In order to overcome friction loss when supplying aerial master streams what should be done

A

LDH connected to the side intake, preferably the master intake

86
Q

Aerial master stream operations will require

A

At least 2 D/E. One on the turntable, one for the pump panel

87
Q

Aerial master streams should never be utilized for

A

Lifting material and people

88
Q

What are the rated tip loads for Pierce and E-One platform apparatus

A

Pierce - 1,000 lbs.
E-One - 750 lbs.

89
Q

How should the aerial device be operated

A

Smoothly, making sure to do one thing at time. Do not try to raise, rotate, and extend simultaneously

90
Q

When should you avoid moving the ladder

A

When personnel are on it

91
Q

Procedures that aid in reducing both the amount of primary and secondary damage that occurs during firefighting

A

Salvage operations

92
Q

The identification and extinguishment of any hidden or remaining fire

A

Overhaul operations

93
Q

When do salvage operations start

A

Usually at the same time of fire attack

94
Q

When do overhaul operations start

A

Once a fire has been declared under control

95
Q

When 2 engine companies arrive at approx. the same time but out of response what should be done

A

Zone engine company will guide the second engine

96
Q

If the incident involves a working fire, the second due engine company will

A

Lay a supply line

97
Q

When responding to a multiple alarm fire, engine companies should anticipate what

A

Long hose stretches, large caliber streams, and relieving the first due engine company

98
Q

When an engine and ladder are responding to the same alarm who precedes first

A

Engine company

99
Q

The officer of the first engine company should strive to enter how far ahead of the ladder company

A

A block ahead

100
Q

What does S.L.I.C.E.R.S. stand for

A

Size up
Locate the fire
Identify flow path
Cool the space
Extinguish fire
Rescue
Salvage

101
Q

What is the highest tactical priority on a fire

A

Life safety

102
Q

General plan or course of action decided by IC

A

Strategy

103
Q

Operations or actions required to carry out the strategy selected by the IC

A

Tactics

104
Q

Quick defensive knockdown of main body of fire followed by an interior offensive final attack is known as

A

Transitional attack

105
Q

Size up starts with…

A

Receipt of alarm and continues until fire under control

106
Q

What is the first, second, and third stages of fire suppression

A

1 - locating fire
2 - confining/controlling fire
3 - extinguishment

107
Q

One or two slaps on the back or shoulder means

A

Open or close the nozzle

108
Q

Tug or pull on the arm or nozzle means

A

Direction of stream

109
Q

Steady push on the back or SCBA means

A

Advance hose line

110
Q

Pull back on shoulder, bunker coat, or SCBA means

A

Stop advance

111
Q

4 strong slaps on the shoulder means

A

Emergency withdrawal

112
Q

How will the announcement of a change to defensive mode be made

A

Call for emergency traffic and all personnel withdrawing from the structure

113
Q

This means the forward progress of the fire has been stopped and the remaining fire can be extinguished, what does this not mean

A

Fire knocked down, does not mean the fire is completely out

114
Q

Defined as the number of people one supervisor can manage effectively

A

Span of control

115
Q

What are the 4 sections of the ICS

A

Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin

116
Q

Section where all activities are directed toward hazard reduction and control

A

Operations

117
Q

Section that involves collection, evaluation, and dissemination of info

A

Planning

118
Q

Section that provides support needs to incident

A

Logistics

119
Q

Section that is responsible for all costs incurred at incident

A

Finance/Admin

120
Q

In addition to the 4 sections of ICS, command staff may include

A

Safety officer
PIO
Liaison officer
IC aide

121
Q

Standardized sequential thought process which enable IC to carry out the ICS

A

Command sequence

122
Q

The command sequence consists of what 4 parts

A

Incident priorities
Size up
Goals/objectives
Tactical operations

123
Q

Incident priorities include

A

Incident priorities
Incident stabilization
Property conservation

124
Q

How many command posts are there for each incident

A

Only one

125
Q

Set number of resources of the same kind and type

A

Strike team

126
Q

These are assigned to specific geographic areas

A

Divisions

127
Q

These are functional units that are identified by the function they perform

A

Groups

128
Q

When an incident strategy goes offensive to defensive or vice versa what should be done

A

PAR conducted

129
Q

This staging occurs automatically during the initial stages of an incident unless directed otherwise by IC

A

Level 1 Staging

130
Q

This is a more formalized and organized staging

A

Level 2 staging

131
Q

What type of stream is electrically conductive

A

Straight stream

132
Q

LDH will elongate ____ when charged

A

3’ to 7’

133
Q

What are the only methods that may be used to control a loose line

A

Closing valve or hose clamp

134
Q

What are the 2 types of decontamination

A

Emergency/Gross
Technical/Secondary

135
Q

Gross decon shall take place in what zone

A

Warm zone

136
Q

A high rise structure is defined as a building that is

A

50 feet or higher

137
Q

Who is usually designated as the elevator control FF

A

D/E

138
Q

Upon confirmation of a working fire at a high rise building, what should be done

A

Second alarm called immediately by FireCom

139
Q

What should not be connected to a standpipe or used in high rise deployments

A

Gated wye or water thieves

140
Q

How can a D/E check to see if they are moving water or if they are only pumping to the check valve

A

Temporarily close the discharges supplying the FDC , then opening again

141
Q

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

A

You are only pumping to the check valve

142
Q

What are the general priorities for searching in a high rise

A

Immediate fire area
Fire floor
Floor above fire
Top floor
All remaining floors

143
Q

What type of radio waves are less susceptible to the radio frequency interference experienced in high rise structures

A

Simplex (AM)

144
Q

What is the purpose of equipping buildings with standpipe systems

A

To provide a means of water supply at sufficient pressure

145
Q

Standpipe risers are classified as

A

Type I, II, III

146
Q

Riser is equipped with2 1/2” outlets for fire department use

A

Class I

147
Q

Riser is equipped with 1 1/2” outlets

A

Class II

148
Q

Riser is equipped with both 2 1/2” and 1 1/2” outlets

A

Class III

149
Q

2 1/2” outlets must flow between what pressures

A

100 psi and 175 psi maximum

150
Q

On a vehicle fire the apparatus should be

A

As far as practical with pump panel protected from traffic

151
Q

Silver and blue diamond indicates

A

CNG

152
Q

Black and silver diamond indicates

A

LPG

153
Q

The EV battery package is most often located where

A

Under the vehicle, towards the rear in an inaccessible area

154
Q

What should be done to electric vehicles that have been involved in an accident or fire

A

Chock wheels ASAP

155
Q

If an amount of spilled fuel is greater than 5 gallons what should be done

A

Call HAZMAT

156
Q

The integration of command personnel from each responding agency to a multijurisdictional or multi-agency operational event

A

Unified command

157
Q

During active shooter incidents, fires should be

A

Allowed to burn until confirmation of scene secured

158
Q

What is the sequence of processes to be performed during extrications

A

Scene stabilization
Vehicle stabilization
Patient stabilization

159
Q

How far should smart keys be removed from the vehicle

A

15 feet

160
Q

What are the benchmarks for an extrication

A

Extrication has begun
Patient removed
Extrication complete

161
Q

Refers to the electrical current that remains inside of a battery even when it’s completely disconnected

A

Stranded energy

162
Q

When the stable state of batteries rapidly fails due to increased heat, the cell transitions from stable to unstable to failure of the cell

A

Thermal runaway

163
Q

Vehicles consisting of a fully electric powertrain that is powered solely by an electric motor fueled by rechargeable batteries

A

Battery electric vehicles

164
Q

Low voltage wire loops that emergency responders can cut safely to disconnect high voltage systems from an electric vehicle

A

Cut loops

165
Q

Vehicles combining an internal combustion engine with an electric motor

A

Hybrid electric vehicles

166
Q

This will have no impact on an HEV fire where the battery is involved

A

Foam

167
Q

Venting/hissing sounds, electrolyte bubbling from battery, off-gassing battery vapors are all signs of what

A

Impending thermal runaway

168
Q

How far should the keys of an electric vehicle be moved away from the vehicle

A

At least 16 feet

169
Q

What can still be active after disconnecting the 12 volt batteries and for how long?

A

Safety restraints and airbags for up to 5 minutes

170
Q

This makes it impossible for an electric vehicle to drive

A

Emergency plug

171
Q

What is different about lithium-ion battery care fires

A

They require a large amount of water for extinguishment

172
Q

How long after an EV fire should the vehicle be checked for thermal runaway and what temps should the vehicle be below

A

1 hour after
Temps below 260

173
Q

If you need guidance to ensure the EV is safe to release out of your care who can you call? What is the number

A

Energy security agency
1-855-372-7233

174
Q

How often will hydrants be routinely inspected per SOG

A

Twice a year

175
Q

Who is responsible for communicating hydrant OOS info water purveyors and in service info to Fire Rescue

A

Fire marshal’s office

176
Q

What are the requirements for a fire hydrant

A

7’6” clearance in front and sides
4’ clearance in rear
Center of steamer cap 18” from ground

177
Q

What color road reflector indicates a hydrant or a fire well

A

Blue

178
Q

Each hydrant number issued will be broken down as follows:

A

City ID - Fire zone - Fire grid - Map ID

179
Q

What city only needs to service their hydrants once a year

A

Deerfield

180
Q

In Deerfield who is responsible for running a crystal report at the end of each month

A

Captain of Platform 102 for each shift

181
Q

All fire wells will be routinely inspected every

A

6 months

182
Q

Who is responsible for communicating fire well OOS information

A

Fire prevention admin

183
Q

All apparatus shall be washed and waxed on

A

First Tuesday of every month

184
Q

This form allows for a detailed explanation of the problem or suspected problem

A

Vehicle repairs needed form

185
Q

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

A

1 - normal response
2 - no aerial ladders
3 - response only to imminent life/property loss
4 - no responses

186
Q

What radio channel should be used for units responding to the airport for an incident

A

JOPS 11

187
Q

In the event of radio failure at the airport, all emergency vehicles shall be controlled by who

A

Air traffic control tower

188
Q

What do these light signals mean at the airport:
Steady green
Steady red
Flashing red
Flashing white

A

1 - proceed
2 - stop clear of runway
3 - clear taxiway/runway
4 - turn around and return to originating location