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SOG Section 3 FIREFIGHTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES Flashcards

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3-10 During an explosive device emergency what the incident be referred too?

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A police assist

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3-10 During an explosive device emergency how is further information to be received?

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Through secure means, i.e. pagers, telephone, MDU

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3-10 What should be used at the officers discretion during response to an explosive device emergency?

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Lights and sirens

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3-10 During an explosive device emergency if the police have not arrived on scene what is the appropriate action to be taken by officers?

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The officer with remain staged in an appropriate location until such time as the police arrive on scene

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3-10 If an explosive device is discovered during an emergency response other than an explosive device incident what actions should be take?(3)

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  1. Any deatail regarding the location and conditions should be ocnveyed to police
  2. Retreat to a minimum of 300 metres
  3. Evacuate those civilians located in the immediate area
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3-10 During and explosive device emergency if an evacuation has already commenced upon arrival what actions should be taken?

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Allow it to continue without interference

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3-10 During and explosive device emergency if an evacuation has not begun what actions should be taken?

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Do not initiate an evacuation unless directed to by police

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3-12 When shall RIT be established? (2)

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  1. When crew are working in a hot zone
  2. when the IC deems necessary
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3-12 When may a RIT not be required?

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When are structure fire is being fought defensively

Note: if a fire is fought offensively and is under control the IC may use their discretion as to when RIT might be terminated

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3-12 When may more than one RIT be required?

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When resources are available and depending on the size and geographical layout of the incident

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3-12 Who can make up a RIT?

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A RIT will consist of a team of at least three personnel of the firefighting division that have passed the BFES approved RIT course

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3-12 What may be included in level 1 RIT actions? (7)

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  1. Gathering information
  2. completing the TIR worksheet
  3. staging equipment
  4. Discussing the situation with the IC, ISO and ECP
  5. Familiarizing themselves with the structure lay-out
  6. Performing a 360 of the structure
  7. Locating secondary means of egress
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3-12 What may be included in level 1 RIT equipment?(9)

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  1. PPE and SCBA
  2. RIT kit
  3. Tag line
  4. Flashlights
  5. TIC
  6. forcible entry tools
  7. Cutters
  8. Straps
  9. Ladders
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3-12 When will level 2 RIT be implemented? (3)

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  1. If the scene escalates
  2. Second alarm is called
  3. When requested by the IC
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3-12 what actions may be included in level 2 RIT? (4)

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  1. Continuing to gather information
  2. Securing a power supply
  3. Preparing lighting
  4. Ensuring multiple means of egress
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3-12 What equipment may be included in level 2 RIT? (6)

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  1. Level 1 RIT equipment
  2. Lights
  3. Forcible entry tools K12, Bullet Saw
  4. Cribbing and shoring material/equipment
  5. Heavy hydraulics or air bags
  6. Additional ladders
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3-12 When does RIT deploy?

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When circumstances dictate the IC will deploy RIT

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3-12 When does level 3 RIT commence?

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When RIT is deployed

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3-12 What are the actions for supplementary RITs at level 3? (4)

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  1. Gathering information
  2. Preparing to make entry
  3. Assessing alternate means of egress
  4. Staging additional equipment
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3-12 With regards to the IC what should happen to fire operations when RIT is deployed?

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Fire operations should be assigned to another DC or Captain

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3-12 When RIT does and audible search how is the completion of the this communicated to the IC?

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By stating that there is an “Audible all clear”

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3-12 What are the RIT benchmarks?(4)

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  1. Firefighter located
  2. Firefighter converted and on air
  3. Firefighter removal underway and the route
  4. Firefighter removed from the structure
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3-14 What should the IC do upon discovery of an illegal grow op and/or clandestine lab? (3)

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  1. Undertake and hazard risk analysis to ensure safety
  2. Notify fire control that the incident is “Code Green”
  3. Request police, ambulance, fire prevention and hydro to the scene
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3-14 With regards to grow ops and clandestine labs what procedures are to be followed if there is hazardous materials present/suspected and no fire conditions exist? What if fire conditions do exist?

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No fire conditions

  1. Immediately remove personnel from the area
  2. Consider a hazmat response and subsequent operations handled as per SOG 24-02

Fire conditions
1. Consider hazmat response and subsequent operations handled as per SOG 25-05

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3-14 What is a key consideration for grow ops and clandestine labs?

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The likelihood of hostile civilians (the perpetrators) are still inside

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3-14 With regard to hydro what should be considered for a grow op and what should be considered for a clandestine lab?

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Grow op
Consider that the structure should be electrically de-energized at the outside source of supply. i.e. from the street not the meter.

Clandestine labs
No part of the equipment is shut down including hydro

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3-14 During grow op/clandestine lab emergencies if it is unlikely that persons are inside the structure the IC should consider withdrawal of personnel from the interior until such time as? (3)

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  1. Hydro has confirmed the de-energizing of the premise
  2. Adequate ventilation has occurred to ensure visibility
  3. An incident reconnaissance takes place with all safety issues identified and/or controlled
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3-14 With regard to grow ops/clandestine labs what mode of attack should be considered?

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Defensive mode until dangerous exposures are controlled

29
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3-14 During grow ops/clandestine lab emergencies once firefighting operations are concluded what should be done to the scene?

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It should be isolated until police collect the information required to obtain a warrant.

30
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3-14 During grow ops/clandestine labs emergencies the IC shall ensure the following is done before and after the scene has been left?

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Prior to leaving

  1. Shut-off natural gas feed (Gas Company)
  2. Police are available to take over the scene
  3. Debrief with fire prevention officer, if on scene

After leaving
1. Ensure witness statement are completed

31
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3-15 Where do you get tags and labels for the key tag program?

A

Administrative assistant of training division

32
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3-15 What are key tag colors and what do they represent?

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Red - Fire floor. May include front door key, master key, suite master key smoke shaft key and elevator key
Green - Lobby. May include fire alarm panel key and/or alarm room key
Yellow - Other. May include utility room key , electrical room key, office key and garbage key
Blue - Spare. May include seconds of any other key.

33
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3-15 When buildings are completed in the key tag program what should be done?

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Add completed building to the database on the corporation network

34
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3-21 when roof operations are being conducted all personnel shall?

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  1. Conduct inital and ongin grisk assessments that determine the type of roof cnstruction, the locaton of the fire and the length of time that the structre has been burning
  2. Take into consideration factors that impact building integrity when determining wether to commit personnel to, or evacuate personnel from the roof baed on the risk assessment
  3. Utilize appropriate PPE
  4. Provide alternate means of escape other than the initial route of access
  5. Ensure appropriate supervision is provided and roof activities are coordinated by a sector officer
35
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3-22 What are some methods that can be used to confine contaminated runoff?(4)

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  1. Trenching
  2. Damming
  3. Diversion
  4. Retention
36
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3-22 When firefighting foam, suspected hazardous material and large quantities of firefighting runoff enter a storm system or other waterway, who should be notified?

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The IC will request Fire Control to advise the peel spill coordinator adn shall also ensure that the ontari spills action centre is notified of the incident

37
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3-23 Large encolsed structure fire

What is and enclosed structre?

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an enclosed structure is on ein shich there is a limited number of doors and windows sufficient in size and number to provide adequate emergency evacuation

38
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3-23 Large Enclosed Structure fire

What is a large structre?

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A large structure is considered one that is approximately 30m(100ft) by 30m(100ft) or greater is size

39
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3-23 When should the first arriving captain identify the building as a large enclosed structure?

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During initial size up the building should be identified as a large enclosed structure.

40
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3-23 What length should hoses be limited to in a large enclosed structure and how can this be achieved?

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They should be limited to 60m (200’) and this may be achieved by using alternate entrances.

41
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3-23 What should all personnel attempt to identify in a large enclosed structure?

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The presence of trusses and whether fire/heat is impinging on them.

42
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3-25 When shall the IC implement a fire watch? (4)

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  1. After residential construction fires
  2. When an investigator is required to attend the scene and scene continuity is required
  3. If crews are unable to visually confirm that the fie is extinguished
  4. when a fire watch is deemed necessary by the IC
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3-25 What resources shall a fire watch consist of?

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A fire watch shall consist of an apparatus and at least three firefighters

44
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3-25 How often shall personnel inspect areas impacted by fire during a fire watch?

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Areas shall be inspected every half hour

45
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3-25 Fire Watch

Where will the time and area being inspected be recorded

A

Fire watch form

46
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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

What does ICE stand for

A

Internal Combustion Engine

47
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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

What does HV stand for

A

High Voltage

48
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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

What does EV stand for

A

Electric Vehicles

49
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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

What does the term Stranded Energy Mean?

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Refers to the energy remaining in a cell

50
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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

What is thermal runaway?

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A process that is accelerated by increased temperature in turn releasing further increases in temperature. Thermal runaway occurs in situation where and increase in temperature changes the conditions in a way that causes a further increas in temperature, often leadin to a destructive result.

Thermal runaway may cause a battery to re-ignite as much as 48 hours after loss stoped

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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

Upon arrival where should the apparatus be positioned?

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At least 15m away

52
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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

HOw should you apply water?

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Use large amounts and direct it towards the battery pack

53
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3-29 Electric Vehicle Fires

How long should you monitor and reasses battery temperature?

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For at least 30 minutes.

54
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

What does ASHER stand for?

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Active Shooter, Hostiel Event Response

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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

Active Shooter

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Person(s) who have used or are attempting to use deadly force; continues to use or continues to attempt to use deadly force and does so having unrestricted access to additional patient. A delayed response may result in onging serious bodily harm or death.

56
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

Casualty Collection Point (CCP)

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a location that is used for the assembly, triage (sorting), medical stabilizationand subsequent evacuation of casualties.

57
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

Hostile event

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Any significant even which presents an operation range of hazards/threats to emergency responders and the public at large

58
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

What may be considered hostile events

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  1. active shooter
  2. act of terrorism
  3. mass casualty incidents
  4. major civil disturbances with violence
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

Unified Command

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A structure that brings together the ICs of the major organizations involved in the incident in order to coordinate an effective response

60
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

Police Deffinitions

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  1. Cold Zone - the areqa within the outer perimeter which is neither the hot nor warm zone
  2. Warm zone - an area seure by police where there is no know direct or immediate threat
  3. hot zone - an area accessible to or currently being utilized by the active attacker(s)
  4. Rescue Task Force (RTF) - Peel Region Police consier an RTF to be a minimum of 2 PRP officer with 2-4 firefighter with balilistic protective equipment who can be sent into the warm zone to assist with and/or triage patient and remove them to the CCP
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

The First arrive officer shall consider the following?

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  1. inform communications of the situation immediately, particularly if the nature code does not match the sitation on arrival
  2. remainign in the cold zone
  3. access and egress routes into teh sceen when positioning apparatus, there will likelybe a large number of ambulances needed on scene to transport patients
  4. requesting additional resources
  5. requestin police and ambulance if not on sene already
  6. keeping the crew staged at the apparatus until the officer has gathered informatioin on what is happening on the scene - any personnel leaving the apparatus shall wear at a minimum bunker jacket and helmet to clearely identify themselves as BFES personnel
  7. not impeding the ongin gevacuation of the public from the scene. if any injured civilians make thier way to personnel, provide treatment and consider setting up a CCP if not already established
  8. Establishing communication with on-scene police as soon as possible
  9. designating a staging area early, avoiding areas with parked cars if possible(secondary improvised explosive devices are often aimed at first responders)
  10. assisting police as requested whicle remaining in the cold zone. if a crew find themselves in the warm zone they can assist patients as they exit. warmzone operations requires appropriate PPE and a poice escort
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3-30 Active Shooter, Hostile Even Response

At no time is BFES personnel permited to enter where?

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The warm or hot zone

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