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SOPS 200 / 300 Flashcards

1
Q

What is minimum staffing number?

A

67

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2
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How long can minimum staffing drop?

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No more than 3 hours

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3
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Can minimum staffing be suspended?

A

Yes, during a disaster or General/Emergency recall

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4
Q

BE136 in city response

A

Tandem with ME136

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5
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WT133 in city response

A

Tandem with ME133

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6
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BE136 out of city response

A

All 4 personnel

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7
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WT133 out of city response

A

Captain / ENGB qualified
Engineer / ENOP qualified

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8
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Within how long should a PIA be conducted?

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30 days

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9
Q

What are the 4 types of post incident analysis?

A

Tailboard
Informal
Company Level
Formal

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10
Q

When shall a formal PIA be conducted?

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Multi alarm incidents
Major disaster
Unusual incidents
Injury to FF

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11
Q

When should you consider a formal PIA?

A

Fatality
Unusual extinguishing problem
Unusual event
FF close call
Multi unit hazmat/USAR

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12
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When should crews be notified of formal PIA?

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Within 1 week

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13
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What is Level A staffing?

A

Non disaster, emergency less than 24 hours, staff reserves as needed

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14
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What is Level B staffing?

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Major emergency/local disaster, 48 hours or less, emergency order in, all personnel report for duty, may staff reserves and OES, on duty crews remain on duty

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15
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What is Level C staffing?

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Regional disaster, greater than 48 hours, 2 platoon schedule, staff all reserves and OES, 3 personnel/1PM, emergency order in, all personnel report, on duty crews remain on duty, T8/R8, E3/WT, E9/HM tandem

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16
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When should ICS be used?

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3 or more companies or:
Direct 1:1 control not possible
Number of companies too great for communications
Complex interior operations
Immediate company coordination desired

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17
Q

What is investigation mode?

A

Scene requires investigations, command function remains with first arriving

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18
Q

What is attack mode?

A

Situation requires immediate action by all personnel to stabilize
Actions taken on command, then switch to TAC
Command to 2nd due unit
Standby team

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19
Q

What is command mode?

A

Required by virtue of size, complexity, or potential
Strong direct command from the onset
Assignments on command
Accountability remains with officer
Give: Report on conditions, size up, name incident, define alpha

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20
Q

How do we do transfer of command?

A

Face to face, then communicate transfer over radio

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21
Q

Level 1 staging

A

1 block out

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22
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Level 2 staging

A

Staging location, assigned staging officer

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23
Q

Where is Alpha?

A

Address side, unless tactical alpha assigned

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24
Q

When is two in two out required?

A

Prior to IDLH entry on all incidents with no known rescues

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25
Q

How many members is standby?

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2 members, 1 may be assigned additional role as long as immediately available

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26
Q

Structure fire response

A

2 BC
3 ME
1 T
Inv
Amb

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27
Q

Commercial fire response

A

2 BC
4 ME
2 T
Inv
Amb

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28
Q

What is the standby teams call sign?

A

“Standby Team”

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29
Q

What is RIC cache?

A

Spot light
Halligan
Axe
RIC bag
TIC
Search line

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30
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How often is RIC 360 performed?

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Every 10 mins

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31
Q

What is established by RIC after 360?

A

Rescue Action Plan

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32
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Who oversees a RIC deployment

A

Rescue group supervisor

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33
Q

What units should be requested after a MAYDAY?

A

2 closest OFD engines

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34
Q

What tone signifies MAYDAY?

A

Alert tone 2

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35
Q

How does the RIC team enter the structure?

A

Eng 1st with rope bag
Cast 2nd, shoulder to shoulder with TIC
FFs irons, RIC bag

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36
Q

High rise 1st engine PDA

A

Fire attack / divisional control

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37
Q

High rise 2nd engine PDA

A

Fire attack / protection systems / supply FDC

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38
Q

High rise 3rd engine PDA

A

Lobby control

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39
Q

High rise 4th engine PDA

A

Exposure floor

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40
Q

High rise 1st truck PDA

A

Fire floor search and rescue

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41
Q

Engine high rise strip

A

Bundles
Lights
Axe and halligan
Cylinders
Knox keys
Sound phone
TIC
High rise bag

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42
Q

Truck high rise strip

A

TIC
Rope bags
Air cylinders
Pike poles
Sound phone
Knox keys
Irons
Lights

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43
Q

When do we use warehouse PDAs?

A

Alarms or unknown fire location

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44
Q

Warehouse 1st engine PDA

A

Investigation / fire attack

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45
Q

Warehouse 2nd engine PDA

A

360, RIC

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46
Q

Warehouse 3rd engine PDA

A

Water supply, fire attack

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47
Q

Warehouse 1st truck PDA

A

Forcible entry / ventilation

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48
Q

Who would pump sprinklers on warehouse fire

A

Unit from second alarm

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49
Q

Warehouse tool strip

A

Bolt cutters
Irons
Lights
TIC

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50
Q

Direct channel and zones for warehouse fire?

A

8CAFIR1D
Zone 8 and Zone 12

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51
Q

Explorer program age

A

15-21

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52
Q

Explorer meeting day and times

A

1,3,5 thursdays 1800-2100

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53
Q

Explore ride alongs

A

0800-2100, observes only, assist at capts discretion

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54
Q

Who may carry chemical agents?

A

Personnel designated by fire chief

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55
Q

Who do you report chemical agent discharge too? What do you do after?

A

Dispatch, OPD, supervisor

Memo, forward to BC, attach to image trend report

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56
Q

What is an alert 1?

A

Ground emergency, station 10

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57
Q

What is an alert 2?

A

Airborne emergency, station 10 / 2 BCs

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58
Q

What is an alert 3?

A

Airplane crash, full ARFF response plus outside

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59
Q

Who responds to N SAP

A

E8, T8, R8, E5, B1

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60
Q

Who responds to S SAP

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E3, WT, E9, HM, E6, T1, B2

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61
Q

Who handles alarms or fires in terminals?

A

Station 10, with outside assignment

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62
Q

When should we consider securing a supply line?

A

Visible evidence of structure fire

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63
Q

What lines are used for interior attacks?

A

1 3/4” 2 1/2”

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64
Q

Can you lay a supply line on other reported fires? Can you use other attack lines on other reported fires?

A

Yes, capt discretion

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65
Q

Who coordinates a relay pumping operation?

A

Water resource officer

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66
Q

What are the units involved in relay pump operation?

A

Supply, relay 1,2,3, attack

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67
Q

What size line do we use for relay pump?

A

4”

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68
Q

Other pumping specifics for relay pumping?

A

pressure mode, 200 PSI, residual 10 PSI

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69
Q

What PPE required for TC?

A

Brush jacket, vest, helmet

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70
Q

What PPE required for extrication?

A

Full turnouts, eye protection

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71
Q

When can a brush jacket and particulate mask be worn for overhaul?

A

No longer IDLH

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72
Q

What may operating engineers wear on structure fire?

A

Brush jacket and helmet (full turnouts for standby)

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73
Q

When must seatbelts be worn?

A

At all times while apparatus is moving

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74
Q

What does the truck company get automatically dispatched to?

A

FS/FC
FCA
TCT
USAR
Mutual aid with BC approval (unless requested by captain)

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75
Q

Truck company public assists

A

Ladder requests
Elevator rescue with first in ME

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76
Q

Truck company solo response in district

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SH
Odor
FCAR/FSAR
CO
Water salvage
Wires down no fire or injuries

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77
Q

What is CAD doesn’t automatically dispatch truck to a truck call?

A

Captain responsible to take call

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78
Q

Emergency call on freeway response

A

2 units both directions

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79
Q

Non emergency call on freeway response

A

1 unit, agency with jurisdiction

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80
Q

Who handles the report on a freeway TC?

A

First on unit regardless of jurisdiction

81
Q

What is the minimum EOD response?

A

2 technicians

82
Q

Evacuation distance for EOD calls

A

500’

83
Q

Radio / cell silence distance on EOD call

A

1,000’

84
Q

How far from the waters edge should you be in turnouts?

A

10’

85
Q

Order of operations for swift water

A

Search
Talk
Throw
—
Wade
Row
Go
Helo

86
Q

Water rescue response

A

4 E
2 T
USAR + all members
2 BC
Amb

87
Q

Water rescue in vehicle..how do you approach?

A

Downstream approach

88
Q

What should be performed following water rescue?

A

On scene decon

89
Q

What does the USAR respond on?

A

Collapse
Rope rescue
CS
Trench
MCI - aircraft/rail/highway
WR
WMD
IC request

90
Q

Minimum USAR response

A

1 member

91
Q

Full USAR response

A

6 members

92
Q

3 classes of confined spaces

A

A - IDLH
B - potential for harm
C - no modifications of work procedure

93
Q

Confined space definition

A

Large enough to perform work
Limited entry/egress
Not designed for continuous occupancy

94
Q

Permit required confined space definition

A

AEIO
Atmosphere(hazard), engulfment hazards, inwardly converging walls, other hazards

95
Q

Confined space FAIT

A

Flammable
Asphyxiant
Irritants
Toxic

96
Q

CS response

A

1 E
2 T
USAR + all members
HM + all members
AMB
BC

97
Q

First in captain responsibilities on CS

A

Size up
Entry permit
ICS
gather info
Atmospheric monitoring
Stabilize area, lockout tag out, eliminate ignition
Lighting

98
Q

What is phase 1 elevator control?

A

Recall, key on outside wall

99
Q

What is phase 2 elevator control

A

Operation, key inside car

100
Q

Will elevators respond to operation if fire in hoist way?

A

No

101
Q

Minimum floor requirement for elevator use during fire

A

7th floor or above

102
Q

How many floors below fire do you stop elevator?

A

2

103
Q

Which assignment controls elevators?

A

Lobby control

104
Q

Can we evacuate passengers stuck in elevator?

A

Yes, under supervision of technician..captain discretion for extended ETA

105
Q

Who is responsible for public info on scene?

A

IC

106
Q

What requires a PIO?

A

IC discretion
Multi alarm, injuries, deaths
Significant arson
FD TC
3 or more medic units
Aircraft/train accident
Large evacuation
Veg fire major potential
Red flag
Op period >1hour

107
Q

High threat tactical response

A

2 BC
4 ME
1 T
utility
EOD
4 AMB
AMB supervisor
INV

108
Q

High threat 1st engine PDA

A

START triage in warm, PT count, extract furthest immediate

109
Q

High threat 2nd / 3rd engine PDA

A

stabilizing treatment, extract first immediates encountered

110
Q

High threat 4th engine PDA

A

Med Com, triage group, treatment group

111
Q

High threat 1st truck PDA

A

Line of sight protection from warm to treatment zone

112
Q

What will crews working on high threat be designated?

A

RTF 131, RTF T131

113
Q

High threat tool cache

A

Forcible entry
Lights
Addtl drag devices
TIC

114
Q

High threat critical treatments

A

Massive hemorrhage
Airway
Respiratory
Circulation
Head injury/hypothermia

115
Q

Age for ride alongs?

A

14 YO

116
Q

Who do you notify of a ride along? When?

A

BC prior to start

117
Q

What needs to be filled out for the ride along?

A

Ride along waiver (in policy)

118
Q

Ride along times

A

0800-2200 public over 18
0800-2100 explorers

119
Q

When is PAS implemented?

A

When IC established

120
Q

Who is responsible for accountability of crew?

A

Company officer

121
Q

When is role call performed?

A

15 mins or
Building collapse
Abandon structure
Mayday
Flashover, backdraft, explosion
Operational retreat

122
Q

What is light exposure?

A

Dry products for short time, gross decon

123
Q

What is moderate exposure?

A

SCBA donned for exterior operations, PPE in trash bags outside of cab

124
Q

What is heavy exposure?

A

Interior FF ops, extended exterior operations, PPE in trash bags outside of cab

125
Q

Where is gross decon performed?

A

On scene, gear in drop zone

126
Q

What is the unit status until decon is completed?

A

OOS

127
Q

What is the definition of a trench?

A

Narrow excavation, depth greater than width, no greater than 15’

128
Q

Trench response

A

1 E
2 T
USAR + all members
HM + all members
AMB
BC
Consider vac truck

129
Q

First in captain on trench responsibilities

A

Size up, # of patients, rescue or recovery

130
Q

What positions must be assigned on trench rescue?

A

Extrication officer
Safety officer

131
Q

How far should the spool pile be from trench lip?

A

2 feet

132
Q

COAST info

A

M-TH, 4/10, 0700-1800, @OPD

133
Q

Who may request a PIA?

A

Anyone, through chain of command

134
Q

Where is a tailboard critique performed?

A

On scene

135
Q

Where is a company level PIA performed?

A

At the station or a location that offers privacy

136
Q

Who is responsible for facilitating all formal PIAs?

A

Chief Officer

137
Q

When should the transition to Level C staffing occur?

A

By the end of the first operational period

138
Q

What does “All Clear” mean?

A

Primary search complete, transition of incident priority

139
Q

What does “Contained” mean?

A

Confined within protected boundaries

140
Q

What does “Under Control” mean?

A

Incident stabilized

141
Q

In MAYDAY situation, if interior crews can assist with rescue where do they get reassigned?

A

RIC 1

142
Q

What constitutes a high rise?

A

4 stores or greater

143
Q

What group does the truck create on a high rise?

A

Rescue Group

144
Q

Who establishes PAS on a high rise?

A

3rd engine

145
Q

What do all units assist with on a Warehouse fire?

A

Investigation

146
Q

Warehouse: deep travel into IDLH should be avoided until initiation of ___

A

ventilation

147
Q

Who pumps the sprinklers on a warehouse?

A

Unit from a second alarm

148
Q

Can you change an ARFF response without changing Alert level?

A

Yes

149
Q

Can unbadged personnel proceed onto AOA during an ALERT 3?

A

No, must have approved escort

150
Q

Where should the largest capacity pumper be positioned during relay pumping?

A

Supply Pump

151
Q

What is the minimum PPE for fires and incidents with IDLH?

A

Full turnouts

152
Q

What should be used while traveling on the right shoulder of the freeway

A

Rear emergency and hazards, do not use forward facing red lights

153
Q

Lights when stopped at the scene on the shoulder of the freeway?

A

No emergency lights, only for when stopped in traffic

154
Q

If no CHP at night on freeway…

A

deploy flares, cones during the day

155
Q

What lights are used when merging back into freeway from scene?

A

All emergency lights

156
Q

What tactical objective needs to be completed prior to landing an airship on the freeway?

A

Extrication

157
Q

When will an EOD tech be dispatched solo?

A

Never

158
Q

How many EOD technicians for initial approach?

A

1

159
Q

Who is responsible for EOD searches?

A

PD

160
Q

When will EOD assist OPD in a search?

A

Passenger aircraft

161
Q

Swift water speed

A

Greater than 1 knot (1.15 mph)

162
Q

When designating river left and right, should you be looking up or down stream?

A

Down stream

163
Q

Down stream agency notification distance for water rescue

A

5 miles

164
Q

Who should complete decon following a water rescue?

A

Any resources exposed to flood waters

165
Q

What is level 1 decontamination?

A

Emergency decon

166
Q

What is level 2 decontamination?

A

Three pool decontamination

167
Q

What is the augmented staffing for flood potential?

A

4 USAR swift water technicians
Safety officer

168
Q

How many haz mat personnel should be assigned per shift?

A

4

169
Q

How many usar personal should be assigned per shift

A

4

170
Q

Hazardous atmospheres in confined space

A

flammability of 10% LEL
O2 <19.5 or >23.5
Combustible dust > LEL (5 feet vision obscured)

171
Q

What positions are required on a confined space?

A

Safety officer
Entry Supervisor
In minimal staffing they can be the same person, must be USAR

172
Q

Confined space height that requires fall protection

A

5’ or greater

173
Q

Confined space max travel on SAR

A

300 feet

174
Q

Confined space gas exchanges required prior to entry?

A

4

175
Q

How long is confined space permit kept on file?

A

Minimum 1 year

176
Q

Who can carry a firearm?

A

Specific personal designated by the Fire Chief

177
Q

Who must be notified for firearm discharge?

A

BC, Fire Chief, PD

178
Q

What is phase I elevator control also called

A

Recall

179
Q

What is phase 2 elevator control also called

A

Firefighter override

180
Q

How often should you stop elevator to inspect hoist way?

A

Every 5 floors

181
Q

How many fire companies can be in an elevator at a time?

A

1

182
Q

Who can request temporary flight restrictions?

A

IC

183
Q

What two things does a casualty collection point need to have?

A

Cover and concealment

184
Q

Who’s responsibility is it to maintain high threat PPE?

A

Engineer

185
Q

Who’s responsibility is it to maintain high threat medical equipment?

A

PMs

186
Q

What do you do as an RTF if you encounter an IED?

A

Advise force protection

187
Q

In which zone do RTFs function?

A

Warm zone

188
Q

Who are family member ride alongs coordinated through?

A

BC, notified prior to ride along start

189
Q

Who are ride alongs scheduled through?

A

Operations division

190
Q

Can student ride alongs assist with mop up, salvage, and overhaul?

A

Yes, under direct supervision when in appropriate safety gear

191
Q

Who’s responsibility is it to ensure personnel have the correct helmet designators?

A

Captain

192
Q

What is unity of command?

A

Report to one and only one supervisor

193
Q

Who’s responsibility is to to ensure all PAS tags are updated?

A

Captain

194
Q

If a FF is unaccounted for during a roll call, where does his PAS tag go?

A

Removed from the rig and identified as “missing” on accountability board

195
Q

What needs to happen to turnouts after secondary decontamination at station?

A

Advanced cleaning

196
Q

How far apart should ladders be placed on a trench rescue?

A

25’

197
Q

Who does COAST report to?

A

Community Engagement Team Sergeant

198
Q

What 3 things are considered stop points in RTF

A

Shooter / bomb encountered
No more victims
No more equipment

199
Q

Who can request a vacuum truck for CS or Trench calls?

A

IC

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