SOG Section 1 Fire Service Laws and Governing Policies

Question 1

According to SOG 1-03 the live fire instructor in charge shall (12)

Answer 1

1. Inspect the life fire training building for any possible damage
2. Note any deficiencies or damage, document and forward to the division chief of training.
3. Notify Communications and Chrysler. If conditions are such that smoke will not quickly dissipate notify division of A&M, works and transport, Chrysler assembly plant security desk, and region of peen waste transfer station so they can take actions to prevent smoke from enering their buildings
4. Postpone any life fire training if the wind is blowing directly to the north.
5. Ensure participants in live fire exercises are properly trained.
6. Conduct pre-burn briefing session for all participants
7. Ensure all participants conduct a walk-through of the structure
8. Be a qualified live fire instructor.
9. Determine the number of training attack lines and back up lines that are necessary.
10. Assign the following personnel:
    A. LIve fire safety officer
    B. One instructor/supervisor to each functional crew
    entering the structure. No more than 5 students.
    C. One Instructor/supervisor to the back up line
    along with RIT
    D. Entry Control/Accountability Person
    F. Ignition Officer
11. Decide when to ignite the training fire in coordination with the live fire safety officer
12. Provide for rest and rehabilitation of participants.

Question 2

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

What do participants of live fire exercises need to be properly trained in? (10)

Answer 2

1. Live fire building safety
2. fire behavior
3. PPE
4. Ladders
5. Fire hose, appliances and streams
6. Water supply
7. Pumping operations
8. ventilation
9. Evacuation
10. Accountability

Question 3

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

Live Fire safety officer Shall? (6)

Answer 3

1. Have the authority to intervene and control any aspect of the operation, when in their judgment, a potential or actual danger, accident, or unsafe condition exists
2. Prevent unsafe acts and eliminate unsafe conditions
3. Ensure PPE is appropriately donned and sused
4. Provide for the safety of all personnel on scene
5. Assist the ignition office
6. Not be assigned other duties that interfere with safety responsibilities.

Question 4

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

Ignition office shall? (4)

Answer 4

1. Not be a participant in the training excercise
2. Control the materials being burned.
3. In the presence of the Safety Officer ignite the fires
4. Ensure the charged hose line accompanies them when they are igniting any fire.

Question 5

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

How many pallets may be used during burns?

Answer 5

No more than 4

Question 6

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

Who supplies the ignition device?

Answer 6

Division of Training

Question 7

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

What fuels must be used?

Answer 7

Fuels with known burning characteristics, ie. clean wood, paper, straw

Question 8

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

No person is permitted to do what

Answer 8

Act as a victim

Question 9

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

During live fire training each hose line must be capable of flowing how much water ?

Answer 9

360L/min

Question 10

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

When a roof gate is open What must be used?

Answer 10

A fall arrest system

Question 11

1-03 TRAINING CENTRE

How many pallets my be hoisted by the roof crane?

Answer 11

Not more than 4

Question 12

1-05 What standards are to be used during assessment?

Answer 12

Both departmental and Provincial

Question 13

1-05 How will assessments be scored

Answer 13

With “meets standard” or “doe not meet standard”

Question 14

1-05 When can the checklist be completed?

Answer 14

Within 90 calendar days prior to classification exam

Question 15

What is SOG 1-07?

Answer 15

Fire Captain Mentoring Program

Question 16

1-07 Who is ultimately responsible for the crew actions?

Answer 16

The mentoring Captain

Question 17

1-07 Who is Eligible to enter the program?

Answer 17

Personnel who are eligible to write the next captain exam or new acting captains

Question 18

1-07 The Mentee shall? (8)

Answer 18

1. Supervise crew in safe manor and according to S.O.G’s and procedures
2. Assign personnel their apparatus positions
3. Respond to and conduct themselves at all calls and/or standbys in the captains position
4. Relinquish control of the scene to his/her captian if it is deemed cenessary
5. Assign hall duties as required
6. organize all training sessions
7. complete all required reports and paperwork
8. complete the mentoring program training session reporting

Question 19

1-06 DEPARTMENT TRAINING TRACKING PROGRAM

Where are training reports generated after the training session

Answer 19

The department training tracking program

Question 20

1-06 DEPARTMENT TRAINING TRACKING PROGRAM

What is done with the report after it is generated

Answer 20

It is saved, printed, signed by all participants, sent to training.

Question 21

1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

How quickly mus a response to an information request be

Answer 21

Response must be within 30 days (if cant be done notify the city clerk freedom of information offficer

Question 22

1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Who does request for information go through

Answer 22

Fire Prevention division

Question 23

1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

What info must be obtained for all requests? (3)

Answer 23

1. What information is being requested
2. Who is the requester
3. Why the information is being requested

Question 24

1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

What must be removed from all Occurrence Reports, Fire Safety Inspection Reports and/or other Response Reports

Answer 24

All information identifying a private citzen

Question 25

1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION | What must be done with requests involving litigation towards the city

Answer 25

Must be forwarded to the city's legal department

Question 26

1-08 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION | When is information not be released?

Answer 26

When the purpose is posting on public or social networking sites

Question 27

What is SOG 1-11

Answer 27

Peer Support Team (PST)

Question 28

1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM | When can the PST be contacted

Answer 28

Through Comms 24/7

Question 29

1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM | Who has the authority to initiate the PST intervention ?

Answer 29

Anybody can

Question 30

1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM | How does the IC reduce exposure to significant incidents?

Answer 30

By rotating personnel and removing initial personnel from the scene ASAP

Question 31

1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM | Describe On-scene or Near-scene support

Answer 31

For both Individuals and crews. Information sessions conducted shortly after an incident whereby a PST member provides a brief review of stress related reactions and self help tools

Question 32

1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM | Describe CIS Defusing

Answer 32

Lead by PST members. Conducted within 8-12 hours of the incident. A confidential non-evaluative discussion of involvement, thoughts and emotional impact. Education on stress related reactions and coping skills is included. It is no longer than an hour

Question 33

1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM | Describe CIS Debriefing

Answer 33

Led by PST member with the support of an EAFP mental health professional councilor. Conducted within 24-72 hours. A more in depth discussion of involvement, thought and emotional impact resulting from the incident. It is no longer than three hours

Question 34

1-11 PEER SUPPORT TEAM | Describe CIS follow up

Answer 34

Conducted weeks or months after the incident. concerned with delayed of prolonged stress reactions.

Question 35

1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS | What must be completed before high risk training?

Answer 35

Live fire training plan or high risk training plan. Mush be submitted to division chief of training for approval

Question 36

1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS | Who must be appointed during all high risk training exercises ? (2)

Answer 36

1. Instructor-in-charge | 2. Safety Officer.

Question 37

1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS | what is the ratio of student to instructor?

Answer 37

No more than 5:1

Question 38

1-12 HIGH RISK TRAINING PLANS | What is discussed int the pre-training briefing? (3)

Answer 38

1. Hazards involved 2. elements of the training being practiced 3. Contingencies in case of emergency

Question 39

1-14 OCCUPANT SUPPORT When can Occupant Support be established?

Answer 39

When modified duties personnel are available

Question 40

1-14 OCCUPANT SUPPORT What are Occupant Support duties?

Answer 40

1. Ensure the required supplies are checked on a daily basis 2. report to the IC upon arival at and incident 3. remain in constant contact with building manager/engineer 4. Be contact between IC and affected parties 5. Contact victim services, IE Red Cross, Salvation Army, or other relief agencies 6. Co-ordinate salvage efforts 7. Conduct walk-through with affected parties after deemed safe to do so 8. Distribute and explain "After the Fire" brochure 9. Provide blankets and shelter.