Structural Command And Control/Fire Fighting Flashcards

1
Q

Priorities at Structure Fire

A

Life Safety: Search/Rescue
Fire Control: Exposures, Contain, Extinguish
Property: Salvage/overhaul

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2
Q

Basic Command Components

A

Command
Fire Attack
Support
RIC

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3
Q

Complex Command Components

A

Command
DIVS/GRP
RIC/rescue

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4
Q

Reasons for basic command structure

A

Less than 3 stories
Only one story involved
FA sup will not be overwhelmed

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5
Q

What is the designator for first level below grade?

A

S1

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6
Q

Water sources for complex command structure

A

Each division should establish their own water source

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7
Q

The command structure is based on what action

A

The size up should dictate what command structure the IC uses

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8
Q

What is a key update in structure fire

A

Primary and secondary search complete

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9
Q

1st in company officer can assume what positions

A

Command or DIV on fire floor

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10
Q

Resources on DIVS can be reinforced when

A

Once all required divisions have been assigned

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11
Q

Resource needs on DIV

A

Hose lines
Smoke removal
Entry
Rescue

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12
Q

Things to address in change of command at structure

A
Current state of fire
Objectives/org
Assignments given and priorities
Risks/hazards
Contingency 
Building and safety?
Environmental health
Prognosis
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13
Q

Who designated Alpha side of building

A

First in company officer

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14
Q

When do you assign a staging area manager STAM

A

When resources are no longer being pulled out of staging

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15
Q

Required reports

A

360, water, RIC, Primary Search Complete, Secondary Search complete, Utilities secured, PAR, Fire Contained, Fire Out

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16
Q

COPE

What is it used for

A

Communicate
Organize
Plan
Evaluate

Successful incident

17
Q

Define Size Up

A

Mental process of evaluating factors at an incident prior to committing resources to a course of action

18
Q

Contact in an IDLH

A

Visual
Voice
Tethered

19
Q

When is 2 in 2 out needed

A

Whenever personnel are operating in an IDLH (fire passed the incipient phase)

20
Q

When dont you need 2 in 2 out

A

Whenever there is a rescue

21
Q

Define incipient stage

A

Early stages of fire where a fire extinguisher would be expected to put the fire out

No PPE needed

22
Q

Define IDLH

A

Risk of life
Irreversable health side affects
Impair ability to escape

23
Q

If you disregard the 2 in 2 out rule how do you document it

A

Summary needs to be sent to OPS Chief through channels w/n 48hrs

Document in NFIRS