Structure Fire Operations

Question 1

what is a “first alarm” Structure Response
(small building, small fire)

Answer 1

2 bc’s
4 engines
2 trucks
1 squad/rescue ambulance

Question 2

what is a on scene report (7)

Answer 2

location
description
conditions
key phrase
initial actions
resource needs
access/staging

Question 3

additional on scene initial action priorities for the ic (4)

Answer 3

water supply
traffic control
staging area
upgrade resources

Question 4

what is a “360” hot lap looking for

Answer 4

rescue confirmation
fire location
extension/exposure
life hazards
additional actions needed
resource confirmation/commitment
strategy

Question 5

What are the augmented resources for a “working fire” resource (6)
(single family, small multi-family, small commercial)

Answer 5

2 engines
investigator
pio
safety
ambulance
ambulance supervisor

Question 6

what are the incident priorities for a fire attack group supervisor (7)

Answer 6

develop tactics to support strategy
primary search and rescue
fire containment and control
progress reports
additional resource needs
coordinate with support group sup
overhaul plan

Question 7

what are the incident priorities for the tactical support group sup (5)

Answer 7

ventilation
search and rescue
utility control
interior support
salvage/overhaul plan

Question 8

what are the incident priorities for RIC (4)

Answer 8

assemble tool cache
thorough size up/soften structure
monitor radio frequencies
working companies locations

Question 9

what are the incident priorities for incident commander (6)

Answer 9

icp location
establish priorities
establish objectives to support priorities
organize with groups/divisions
firefighter decon
after action review

Question 10

what are additional notifications/needs from the ic (5)

Answer 10

utility company notifications
building and safety
duty chief notifications
red cross
save cards

Question 11

what are the augmented resources for a “second alarm” structure fire
(large single family dwelling, multi-family, commercial)

Answer 11

bc
3 engines
truck
light and air
logistics one

Question 12

what are the progress reports required for a working structure fire (8)

Answer 12

victims rescued
fire conditions
ric established
primary search
secondary search
utilities controlled
fire contained
fire out

Question 13

what are additional structure fire functional groups elements (5)

Answer 13

ventilation
exposure
rescue
medical
rehab

Question 14

what is the mayday procedures (7)

Answer 14

who
what
where
time - air level
emergency alert tones
isolate radio comms
deploy ric team

Question 15

what is grab lives (9)

Answer 15

gauge - air
radio
activate pass
breathing
low (stay)
illuminate
volume - make noise
exit - find your way out
shield airway

Question 16

what are strategic priorities at a structure fire (receo) (8)

Answer 16

life safety
Safety of public and personnel
rescue
rapid intervention
fire control
exposure protection
confinement
extinguishment
property conservation
salvage
overhaul

Question 17

what are second in Command Officer considerations for a working incident (5)

Answer 17

establish IC/Operations
assume Safety officer
agency rep
assist complex command structure
request additional Tac channels

Question 18

what are command officer considerations for 2nd Alarms incidents (8)

Answer 18

staging area manager
duty chief response
ems captain addition
rescue ambulance stand by
water department pressure increase
additional command staff
fuel tender

Question 19

what are steps 1-3 steps in a Mayday procedure

Answer 19

1. initiate warble tones for 3 seconds
   “All units cease all radio traffic. We have a MAYDAY. member calling MAYDAY, go!”
2. Determine who (name), what (lost, trapped, down, low air) where (location of emergency, AIR (bottle pressure)
3. “Member calling the MAYDAY, activate your pass device, control your breathing and turn on your flashlights, help is on the way”

Question 20

what the steps 4-6 in a mayday procedure

Answer 20

4. deploy the RIC Company or Group
5. ” All companies, we have a mayday (who, what, where)
   Maintain your operational position unless redirected for rescue, conduct a PAR and stand by for roll call.”
6. advise FCC of the MAYDAY, the type of emergency, upgrade resource as needed

Question 21

what are steps 7-10 in a mayday procedure

Answer 21

7. Backfill RIC or RIG
8. maintain communications with the member declaring the mayday and assist them with “grab lives”
9. coordinate the rescue and maintain the suppression efforts
10. obtain PAR from each division/group prior to resuming normal operations