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1
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Personal accountability reports (PARs) will be called and recorded on the command board at these benchmarks. 

A
  1. Change of strategy
  2. Code Red Called
  3. Report of a lost or injured fire fighter.
  4. Building collapse
  5. 20 minute intervals.
  6. Fire declared under control/out 
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The _________ must control access to, within, and from the emergency incident, so that the assigned location of each division, company, staff and support personnel can always be identified. 

A

Incident Commander

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 The _______ shall assist as a point of entry control. 

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Safety Officer

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On our second alarm or greater structural fires, tactical work boards shall be prepared for a transition to a “_________ ____ __________”level of control 

A

Point of Entry

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5
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The Richardson fire department shall implement the use of passports on all_______.

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Second alarm or greater structural fires, or whenever the incident commander deems it necessary. 

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6
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The Roll Call reports should begin with___.. 

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Higher risk assignments, and then proceed to the lower risk assignments

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7
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At least_____________ for each rescuer should be on standby outside the entry points 

A

2 fully equipped firefighters

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8
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Tone sent from dispatch designated as the audible warning notification for firefighters to immediately begin withdrawal of the structure or hazard zone, as announced by the IC

A

Emergency Withdrawal

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9
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How long is the emergency withdrawal tone sounded? 

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10 Seconds

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10
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Who is our fire department safety officer? 

A

Assistant Chief of Operations

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Who is our fire department safety officer?

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Assistant, chief of operations. 

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12
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Who is responsible for the management of the wellness program? 

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The fire department, safety officer 

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13
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Who is responsible for the health and safety of all personnel on the scene of an incident? 

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The Incident, Safety Officer 

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14
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Standard for fire department, safety officer, professional qualifications 

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NFPA 1521

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15
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Standard for fire officer, professional qualifications

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NFPA 1021

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16
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The incident commander shall assign the incident, safety officer whenever ……

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The incident, size or scope exceeds their ability to reasonably satisfy this function themselves, or whenever they otherwise deem it appropriate 

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17
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The initial ISO can be

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Any member of the fire department sworn service available to assist command in this role. 

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18
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Once adequate personnel are on scene, the initial ISO should be replaced by 

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A promoted member of sworn service, who has the TCFP safety officer certification.

…….Promoted…..

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19
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Who do assistant safety officers report to in the incident chain of command?

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ISO

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20
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High pressure hose 

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Service test pressure of 300 psi or greater 

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21
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Standpipe Valve

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Hose appliance with pressure gauge and slow close valve

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22
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Standpipe load

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Attack line with a 2” minimum diameter and 2 1/2” couplings, and a smooth bore nozzle, attached 

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23
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Supply pumper

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Engine positioned at the hydrant, pumping to the attack pumper

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24
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In higher pressure supply situation, those were the expected engine discharge pressure will exceed ______ the officer in charge should strongly consider utilizing a ______

A

200psi
Supply Pumper Positioned at the Hydrant

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25
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The supply pumper should pump to the attack pump or with an engine discharge pressure of 

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150 PSI

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26
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On working high rise fires once a second chief officer arrived on scene, one of the chief officers, should report to the suppression floors and assume the role of __________ to manage our suppression and rescue activities within the structure. 

A

Operations

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27
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Elevators will not be utilized for incidents below the 

A

5th floor

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28
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Elevators may be utilized for incidents on or above the ______floor if deemed safe by the IC and shall be stopped at least ______below the reported fire floor. 

A

5th Floor
2 Floors

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29
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Commercial high-rise response

First engine company officer assumes 

A

Command

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30
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Commercial high-rise response

First engine company the driver assumes 

A

Lobby control

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31
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Commercial high-rise response

The second engine company officer is designated as

A

 division leader on the fire floor 

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32
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Commercial High Rise response 

Tactical objectives, the division leader shall accomplish 

A

Rescue
Fire Control
Property Conservation

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33
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Commercial high-rise response

The third engine company should 

A

Establish water supply 

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34
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Residential high rise response 

The first engine company officer 

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Assumes Command

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35
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Residential high rise response 

First engine company, driver engineer assumes

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Access control, preparing to route subsequent crews to the correct stairwell and or standpipe 

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36
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Residential high-rise response

The second engine company should

A

Establish water supply

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37
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Residential high-rise response

 The third engine company should

A

Coordinate with access control to identify the best entry point, stairwell, and or standpipe location in order to affect a quick fire attack.

The officer is designated as the division leader on the fire floor 

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38
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High rise parking garage response


First engine officer assumes

A

Command 

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39
Q

High rise parking garage response

Second engine

A

Establish water supply

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40
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High Rise Response

IAP pre-assignments for 2 alarm response

A

IC shall establish a staging officer, and or base manager and location 

Call second alarm RFD and Mutual aid resources will report to base if designated or staging 

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41
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Where is the safe refuge area in high-rise operations? 

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3 floors below the fire floor

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42
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The in-line educators in service on RFD Apparatus, are rated at

A

125 GPM

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43
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The hose line between the educator, and the nozzle must not exceed 

A

150 feet

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44
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The educator Inlet pressure should be set to

A

200psi

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45
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There will be a delay of _______ before foam solution is discharged at the nozzle

A

12-15 seconds

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46
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Tilting the PPV fan back about to achieve proper coverage of the opening will enhance the overall operation 

A

20-30 degrees

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47
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The exhaust opening should be as close to the seat of fire as possible, and should be at least _____ and no more than ________ of the entrance opening 

A

75%

110%

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48
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After positive pressure ventilation has been established personnel entering the building should do so ______

A

Only through the entrance opening 

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49
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When using a single PPV fan on a standard door opening the fan should be placed approximately ______ from the door opening 

A

6 feet

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50
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Multiple PPV fan placement

A

Two PPV fans placed in series will achieve maximum effectiveness

Place one fan about 2 feet from the door opening and the second directly behind the first. About 5 to 6 feet from the door opening.

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51
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On large openings two or more PPV fans utilized 

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Side by side will achieve maximum effectiveness

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52
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An intentional or malicious act to activate an alarm or affect a response by the fire department, knowing no emergency exists

A

False Alarm

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53
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An alarm activated for no emergency reason caused by a problem in the system, may be shown as a system

A

 System malfunction 

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54
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An alarm activated by an incorrect code, accidental, activation, or other products, such as painting, or dusting

A

Unintentional activation

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55
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A system activated because the person thought a true emergency existed 

A

Good intent call

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56
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All automatic fire, alarms dispatched, shall receive a response. In instances where the alarm company attempts to cancel, they responding unit may clear if none of the following are present.

A

The alarm is a water flow alarm

The alarm is from an activated, pull Station

The alarm is a re-occurring automatic alarm at the same address within a 24 hour period.

The alarm is at a multi family complex, and assisted-living or nursing facility

The alarm is a school during normal school hours 

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57
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Response to automatic alarms shall be

A

Code 3

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58
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If the owner or agent of the owner is on scene, and the alarm is found to be false, unintentional, good intent, or properly operating activation, the owner or representative shall be advised 

A

They are responsible for resetting the alarm 

59
Q

The fire marshal‘s office must be notified via email of alarms that were reset _______ or more times during a ________ period, and whenever a ________ ________is implemented 

A

2
24 hour
Fire Watch

60
Q

Repeated false alarms, or malfunctioning alarms shall be reported to the fire marshal‘s office by email before 

A

The start of the next business day 

61
Q

The ________ ________shall have the authority to determine if continuous response to a known system malfunction is necessary 

A

Battalion Chief

62
Q

Full speed operation of the Ariel device should not exceed

A

 Manufacturers recommendations 

63
Q

What type of stress is placed upon the Ariel device when motion is halted

A

Dynamic

64
Q

Weight should be loaded _______ to the rungs 

A

Perpendicular

65
Q

Richrdson fire department, aerial devices are designed to be used in the _____ position 

A

Unsupported

66
Q

Aerial devices should be operated at a distance of no less than _____ from an electrical line 

A

12 feet

67
Q

When positioning the aerial for rescue from a roof place the tip of the aerial device, so that a minimum of _________ extends above the edge of the roof

A

3 feet (preferably 6 feet)

68
Q

The driver will ensure that the ______ _____ ______ ______is in the proper position, secured, and working properly before pressurizing the waterway 

A

Adjustable waterway anchor pin

69
Q

Any employee exposed to potentially infectious materials, will immediately wash the exposed area

Needlestick injuries shall be washed with soap and water for at least________, and allowed to bleed freely during washing 

A

5 minutes

70
Q

Any employee exposed to potentially infectious materials, will immediately wash the exposed area

Direct contact with mucous membrane, flush the area with water for


A

10 minutes

71
Q

The exposed employee must be tested within _____ of the initial exposure 

A

2 hours

72
Q

Hazmat response

Natural gas line breaks _______ or greater that are within a higher risk area or post a special risk 

A

2”

73
Q

If a hazardous material is suspected, do not approach closer than

A

200 feet

74
Q

Who is designated as the city of Richardson’s hazardous materials coordinator? 

A

Assistant Chief of Operations

75
Q

Vehicle extrication

If foam is needed, what else should be considered 

A

A water supply line

76
Q

NFPA 1911

A

Standard for the inspection, maintenance, testing and retirement of in-service emergency vehicles. 

77
Q

NFPA 1901

A

Standard for automotive fire apparatus

78
Q

NFPA 1914

A

Standard for testing fire department aerials

79
Q

NFPA 1932

A

Standard on use, maintenance, and service testing of in-service, fire department, ground ladders 

80
Q

Apparatus should be waxed

A

On the first Wednesday of every May and November

81
Q

Vehicle damage

A

All damage reported to the on duty battalion chief

The battalion chief should ensure that all reports are completed properly, and shall submit a written memo to the assistant chief of operations 

82
Q

Apparatus inspection and maintenance

Problems discovered while performing a maintenance check that are safety related in require immediate action should be reported to the

A

Shift Battalion Chief

83
Q

The shift battalion chief shall, coordinate repair effort with fleet services and notify the

A

Battalion chief of administration and assistant chief of administration by email 

84
Q

Who has the responsibility to research, purchase, issue, repair or replace as needed and retire structural, firefighting, protective clothing 

A

Assistant chief of administration

85
Q

NFPA 1971

A

Standard on protective Ensamble for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting

86
Q

PPE storage area temperature will be 

A

Between 25-180 degrees 

87
Q

Water temperature for cleaning PPE items should not exceed

A

105

Temperature can be 105 or lower

88
Q

Cleaning and decontamination solutions shall have a PH range of 

A

6.0 to 10.5

89
Q

Protective clothing repairs shall meet

A

NFPA 1971 and NFPA 1851 standards

90
Q

What is the proper chain of command order to arrange for repairs to PPE?


A

Station officer will notify their battalion chief

91
Q

All protective clothing will be retired according to

A

NFPA 1851

92
Q

PPE service limit will be a maximum

A

 10 years from the date of manufacture

93
Q

Consult NFPA ______ and ______ guidance and disinfection, biological decontaminating, and sanitation of all ensemble elements 

A

1999
1581

94
Q

All SCBA that are purchased will meet NFPA

A

1981  addition at the time of purchase 

95
Q

All self-contained, breathing apparatus and face pieces shall be inspected and tested in accordance with ____________ standards and the manufactures recommendations 

A

NFPA 1852

96
Q

All scba will be flow tested and cleaned _____

A

Annually

97
Q

All members shall have their face piece inspected and fit tested ______

A

Annually

98
Q

Who shall Station 3 captains coordinate the purchase of SCBA replacement parts with? 

A

Battalion Chief or Captain of Support Services

99
Q

Failure of an SCBA or SCBA component

A

 The battalion chief support services shall be responsible for providing written notification to the manufacture and sending copies of all documents to NIOSH and NPPTL

100
Q

All requests for spectacle kits shall be sent to

A

The assistant chief of administration

101
Q

Water temperature to make a cleaning solution for SCBA should be 

A

Less than 110 degrees
Not 110

109 or under

110 is too hott

102
Q

Make a germicidal solution in a spray bottle by mixing 

A

2 tablespoons of bleach to 1 gallon of water

103
Q

Spray a minimum of _____________ of germicidal solution into the regulator opening 

A

6 full pumps

104
Q

How long should you allow germicidal solution to sit in regulator before rinsing?

A

10 minutes

105
Q

Do not submerge regulator

A

Do not submerge regulator

106
Q

 Allow ________ minutes for solution to disinfect face piece

A

2

107
Q

When the power on indicator light goes out or the amplifier does not operate properly

A

The battery shall be changed

108
Q

Additional batteries for SBA shall be obtained

A

In a request for Station supplies

109
Q

When the batteries for the distress alarm require changing _________

A

The round low battery indicator at the right of the hood will light for 20 seconds, and then begin to flash slowly at once per second 

110
Q

Air quality from breathing air manufacturing or storage equipment used for filling SCBA cylinders shall be tested at least 

A

Every 3 months

111
Q

Air samples shall meet testing, and quality requirements of

A

NFPA, 1989 

112
Q

Air system must be operated at a minimum of

A

30 minutes weekly

113
Q

Air purification filters and components shall be inspected and replaced as per manufacture, recommendations, and

A

At least annually

114
Q

The weekly inspection of all spare SCBA that are unavailable for use shall be documented each

A

Thursday in fireworks 

115
Q

SCBA that is damaged and will not be repaired, shall be 

A

Tagged and delivered to the battalion chief of support services 

116
Q

Hose

Red 1 3/4 manufactured in 2012

A

12-1-001R

117
Q

Hose

Green 2” manufactured in 2023

A

23-2-001G

118
Q

CO2 extinguishers require

A

An annual inspection and hydrostatic testing every five years 

119
Q

Class D extinguishers require 

A

An annual inspection, complete tear down every six years, and hydrostatic testing at least every 12 years

120
Q

Spare CO2 extinguishers shall be kept 

A

At Station 4

121
Q

Apparatus, CO2 extinguishers and pressurized water cans shall be marked 

A

RFD with 2 inch white letters

Pressurized water cans will be marked with the apparatus ID as well

122
Q

Dry chemical extinguisher is needing service shall be exchanged for the appropriate size at

A

The city service center supply room 

123
Q

24 hour tour of duty most assigned activities

A

Well occur in the period from 0700-1700

124
Q

Trailers cannon exceed more than ______ into the driving area

A

2 feet

125
Q

Trailers only parked at station 4,5, and 6 for

A

48 hours
Training center 72 hours

126
Q

Any specific request to park trailers for more than 48 hours must be approved by 

A

An assistant chief or chief of the department

127
Q

Members shall report any accident, sickness, or injury, occurring to themselves while on duty before

A

That tour of duty is complete 

128
Q

Members shall submit a completed __________ ____________form to their __________ ___________, to be forwarded to the __________ __________ ___ __________ whenever a change in telephone number, emergency, contact information, and or marital status takes place 

A

General Information
Battalion Chief
Assistant Chief of Administration

129
Q

Sleeping hours are from

A

1700-0615

130
Q

Members shall, refrain from recreational activities until

A

After 1700 on weekdays and

1200 on weekends and recognized city holidays 

131
Q

Fingernails will not extend more than

A

1/4” beyond the tip of the finger

132
Q

Maltese crosses are to be worn on the

A

Left sleeve only

133
Q

The bottom of the first strap is to be _________ starting from the sleeve cuff 

A

2 1-2 inches

134
Q

Stripes shall be _______ gold, and have _______ separation between stripes 

A

1/2 inch
1/4

135
Q

Each Maltese cross shall represent ______ years of total active service as a professional firefighter 

A

5

136
Q

SOP 1000

A

Infection Control

137
Q

The on duty battalion chief will review exposure reports before forwarding them to _________________ and the ________

A

Assistant Chief of Operations

DICO
(Designated Infection Control Officer)
In the EMS Division

138
Q

Exposure Protocol

The source pt will be tested according to the current

A

Texas Department of State Health Services, Health and Safety Code, Control of Communicable Diseases Protocol

139
Q

The Assistant Chief of Operations is designated as the City of Richardsons Hazardous Material Coordinator with the _________ __________ ___________ ____________.

A

Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC)

140
Q

Hazardous Materials Response

The IC shall ensure other staff officers and the City Health Department are notified of the incident. Staff Officers shall include:

A
  1. Chief of the Department
  2. Assistant Chiefs
  3. Battalion Chiefs
141
Q

Vehicle Extrication

The ___________ _____________ is responsible for the safety of all individuals working in and around the emergency scene.

A

Incident Commander

142
Q

High Rise Structure

A

Any structure 4 stories or more above ground

143
Q

High Rise Ops

Staging

A

2 floors below the fire floor

SOP (1 decks)

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