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SOPS, GO's, Random readings Flashcards

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TB: How much does the ballistics gear weigh?

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12 lbs

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TB: What level are the ballistics plates?

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III-A

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TB: Where should the nozzle be placed when racked?

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Bottom left side of the hose tray, bale half way in ensuring pivot point is completely inside the tray.

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TB: The bottom layer of the shoulder load (opposite side of the nozzle) show extend how far past the hose tray?

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6”, called the tab. Only used to show that the side of the tray is the nozzle shoulder load.

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TB: Ensure all folds on the opposite side of the tray extend how far outside of the tray?

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One inch

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TB: The right side of the 400’ rack starts with what side of the coupling on the ground?

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Male

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Standards of Cover (SC): How many units are cross staffed?

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58

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SC: How many reserve engines? Heavy rescues? Aerials?

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13; 4; 7

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SC: What is minimum daily staffing?

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356

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SC: What is condition II? What is condition III?

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During condition II, initial responses to frequent event types such as fire alarms, accidents, and wire down are reduced to conserve units. During condition III, greater than 50% of units are either committed to incidents or out of service

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SC: What is on an MCI alarm?

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1 BC
3 EMS Supp
10 medic units
10 engine companies
1 MCI unit
1 ambo bus
1 mobile comms
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SC: What is on a RIT level 1?

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1 Engine
1 Truck or rescue
1 medic

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SC: What is on a every alarm after the initial?

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3 Engines
1 Truck
1 BC
Ops Deputy
Light and Air
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The Code of ethics six core principals are what?

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Honesty, Public Service, Respect, Responsibility, Stewardship, and Trust

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Human rights and equity programs: What are the two types of sexual harassment?

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Quid pro quo and hostile work environment

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SOP: Engines responding with brush units have to have a minimum of how many people? How many must the brush unit have to respond?

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Two; Two

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SOP: Each station must have a street books for which dues and where must copies be located?

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First through fourth. On each piece of apparatus, in control room, and electronic database

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SOP: What is the minimum amount of backers that are to be used and where shall they be positioned (type II and type III vehicles)?

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One back minimum and positioned to the left rear of the vehicle. If available, a spotter should be used on the front OIC side as well.

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SOP: During priority 1 responses, what are the speed limit restrictions?

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The maximum shall not exceed 15 MPH over the posted speed limit. When there is a posted advisory sign warning of an unsafe road condition, the vehicles speed shall not exceed the advisory speed.

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SOP: True or False: All apparatus must come to a complete stop at red lights and stop signs?

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False, all units should reduce speed to 5MPH prior to proceeding through

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SOP: What document is required for if damage resulted from a non-collision incident such as hose or tool failure from apparatus?

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FRD-072, falls under liability incident reporting

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SOP: How many times can the miscellaneous code be used to obtain fuel?

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Once, immediately when returned to station follow procedures to set mileage to correct reading.

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SOP: All staff apparatus operating in the immediate area shall sound their air horn for how long when an emergency evacuation of personnel is ordered?

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15 seconds continuously

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SOP: An employee shall report his or her involvement in any serious traffic infractions or offenses, physical arrests, criminal summonses or citations, criminal court proceedings, temporary and permanent emergency protection orders, peace orders, restraining orders, or other civil court actions to who and within how long?

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To their immediate supervisor within 24 hours

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SOP: When should changes in drivers license status be reported and to who?
Immediately to their supervisor.
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SOP: A maximum of how many days may be provided to resolve a drivers license issue?
15 days, during which time progress must be reported to the supervisor.
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SOP: No two adjacent station areas should be lacking ALS engine company coverage for periods in excess of how long, if possible?
30 minutes
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SOP: Apparatus bay door shall remain open for how long when cord is pulled?
2:30-3 minutes
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SOP: Who is responsible toe ensure the vehicle is driven and operated in a safe manner?
Driver and the officer
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SOP: All accidents involving uniformed, volunteer, civilian, or contracted Fairfax county fire and rescue department employees while they are operating a county owned, volunteer owned, or personally owned vehicle in the course of conducting county business shall be investigated by who?
The police department of the jurisdiction on which the accident occurred, if the accident involves injuries or damage to civilian property.
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SOP: If an accident involves damage to Fairfax County property ONLY, who is contacted for guidance?
The safety officer
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SOP: Who does DPSC notify when an accident occurs?
The staff duty officer, appropriate deputy chief, BC, the PD of the appropriate jurisdiction, the safety officer, and immediate supervisor of the driver involved in the accident.
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SOP: Who is expected to conduct the investigation for all vehicle accidents?
BC and safety officer
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SOP: The forms: Vehicle inspection form (FRD-162), SCBA Inspection report (FRD-036), Inspection records for EMS equipment (FRD 205, 212), Vehicle specifications, Vehicle inventory, Personal Injury Kit (4), and Vehicle accident kit are all part of what?
The vehicle log notebook
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Paper FRD-162 Vehicle inspection forms must be maintained in the station for how long?
3 years
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SOP: Each work location shall complete an inspection and inventory of all cable, heavy, and automatic chains annually during which month?
March
37
SOP: Snow Chain Query application must be complete by when?
April 30th of each year
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SOP: How many sets of chains per vehicle must be maintained?
Two for each vehcile
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SOP: How much spare cable and heavy cross links must a work location keep?
Enough so each set can be rebuild once from stock
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SOP: Automatic chains work effectively in how much snow, ice, or packed snow?
Six inches
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SOP: Do not exceed speeds of what when using any chains?
30 MPH
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SOP: What must the chains be sprayed with after use/cleaning?
All purpose lubricant
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SOP: Hose assigned to reserve apparatus will be tested during the months of?
May and June
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SOP: How many horizontal and vertical vehcile ID placards must a station have?
Minimum of 8 horizontal and 4 vertical
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SOP: Slide in pumps must be drained and kept dry if the temperature is predicted to be below what?
32 degrees. If it is outside for more than 4 hours, tank should also be drained.
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SOP: Mid-ship pumps on pumpers are to be drained if the temperature is predicted to be below what?
20 degrees
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SOP: Engines should carry minimum how much of each hose?
``` 1000 ft of 4 inch 1 20-25 foot pony sleeve of 4 inch 300 feet of 3 inch hose 300 feet of 2.5 inch hose 1150 feet of 1.88 inch hose ```
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SOP: Tankers must carry a minimum of how much hose?
1000 feet of 4 inch, but if it can accommodate 1500 feet 200 feet of 3 OR 2.5 inch hose 200 feet of 1.88 inch hose (300 if has a front bumper connection)
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SOP: Stations without ready reserve must carry how much reserve hose?
4 inch- 200 ft plus one extra 20-25 ft pony sleeve 3 inch- 200 ft 2.5 inch- 200 ft 1.88 inch- 800 ft
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SOP: Stations with ready reserve must carry how much reserve hose?
4 inch- 300 ft 3 inch- 200 ft 2.5 inch- 200 ft 1.88 inch- 900 ft
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SOP: What nozzles must be carried on engine and tankers?
One 2.5 inch stacked tip nozzle and shut off One 1.5 inch shut off with 15/16 inch and 1/2 inch smooth bore tips Six Akron assault nozzles One JS-10 One master stream fog nozzle
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SOP: Hose numbering, what are the five digits?
First two are station number, third is size of hose, Fourth and fifth are hose number. 7 - 3/4 inch hose 8- 1 inch hose 9- 1.88 inch hose
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SOP: Hose shall be numbered how far from each end?
Two feet with Two inch numerals
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SOP: Hose testing falls under which two NFPA standards?
1961 and 1962
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SOP: How long can 1.88, 2.5, and 3 inch hose be tested in (length).
300 feet
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SOP: Hoses being tested must be supported with belt or hose ropes how far away?
10-15 inches
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SOP: How far of a distance must be maintained while hose testing?
50 feet
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SOP: Raise the pressure no more than how many PSI per second until what PSI is reached?
15 PSI per second until 300 PSI is reached
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SOP: How long must the 300 psi be held?
3 minutes
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SOP: 4 inch hose can be test in how long of sections and at what PSI for how long?
300 feet; 200 PSI for 3 minutes
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SOP: Booster hose must be tested at what PSI for how long?
220 PSI for 3 minutes
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SOP: Hard suction must hold a vacuum for how long to be tested?
10 minutes
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SOP: How many turbine teeth can be broken or missing?
3 or more, take out of service
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Rules and Regs: Conflicting orders, what do you do if you receive conflicting orders?
Respectfully advice the person issuing the superseding order of the conflict. Responsibility for countermanding the original instruction then rests with the individual issuing the superseding order. Orders will be countermanded only when in the best interests of the department.
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SOP: Helicopter landing needing to abort, how must it be radioed?
Abort, Abort
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SOP: Helicopter taking off must abort, how must it be radioed?
Abort takeoff

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