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Structure Fire - Section 3 Flashcards

1
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what are priorities for a structure fire (3)

A
  1. protect life
  2. incident stabilization
  3. property/enviro protect
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2
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whats “fuel limited fire”

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fire growth are controlled by characteristics of the fuel because there’s adequate oxygen

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3
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whats a passport

A

4x2 card with each engines crew

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4
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Ventilation induced flashover

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Flashover initiated by introduction of air into a preheated space

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5
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When can a RIC component be dispatched (3)

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  1. Any incident elevated to second alarm
  2. when a “working fire” is stated by IC
  3. Any incident IC says with IDLH
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6
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360 building assessment includes (6)

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  1. ID rescue problems
  2. ID flow path
  3. ID location, extent of fire
  4. Aspects of structure
  5. Assess structural stability
  6. ID other hazards
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7
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whats flow path

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movement of heat & fire gasses from within the fire area towards the lower pressure areas through doors, windows, openings, & roof structures

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8
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what happens if someone exits different from where they entered

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that person’s nametag will be shared with the other PAS officer ASAP!

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9
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PAS group supervisor (5)

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supervises all PAS officers
develop accountability plan
report to IC
initiate PAR as needed
assign channel as needed for PAR
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10
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Defensive mode

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No interior attack, attack from outside collapse zones

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11
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B2 high rise/ large commercial fire response

A

5 engines

BC

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12
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Offensive mode

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Attack lines are used inside the collapse zone

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13
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third alarm for high rise or large commercial building

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3 engines

BC

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14
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what does the NIOSH 5 consist of

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  1. improper risk assessment
  2. lack of incident command
  3. lack of accountability
  4. inadequate communication
  5. lack of SOP & SOG
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15
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whats legacy fire

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fires that primarily consist of natural fiber contents

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16
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what is the term used when someone becomes aware of an emergency affecting the incident

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“emergency traffic”

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17
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what is the initial task of RIC

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soften the building

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18
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in regards to hoseline placement

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single line needs to be backed up with a similar or greater sized line

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19
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4th alarm assignment for high rise or large commercial building

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mutual aid

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20
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how many times is the order said on the radio

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minimum 3 times on all frequencies

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21
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is it recommended to do a PAR when engine companies report and “all clear” or that there is “knockdown”

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yes

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22
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First alarm high rise/ large commercial fire response

B1

A

4 engines
Truck
RA
BC

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23
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what term used when there’s a member with a life-threatening situation

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“mayday”

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24
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Where do second in engines go when arriving on scene of a fire

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Primary staging (one block out) if not tasked

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25
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during “investigation” what is the role of the first-in company officer going up stairs

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report on conditions of each floor going up and announce staging floor

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26
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ALS Base

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Attack (or investigation)
Lobby
Staging
Base

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27
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whats the NIOSH 5

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5 causal factors of FF deaths & injuries on the fireground

28
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how is the audible alarm sounded in evac warning on structure fire

A

engine horn
10 seconds on
10 second off
done x3 for a total of 50 second

29
Q

Who is usually the initial PAS Officer

A

First-in engineer

30
Q

whats the passport PAS

A

status board with name tags, passports

31
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fire report on conditions shall consist of: (6)

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  1. address
  2. products of combustion
  3. type of occupancy
  4. special instructions
  5. side of building identification
  6. floor identification
32
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who could also be a RIC Group Sup

A

Safety officer

33
Q

what happens when a crew’s radio goes down

A

they must exit unless there’s a second radio

34
Q

what does dispatch do when “mayday” or “emergency traffic” is voiced on the radio

A

they sound the alert tone over the air to announce the situation

35
Q

whats a second alarm for a high rise or large commercial structure

A 
3 engines
DC
BC
breathing support
ambulance
36
Q

which channels are used as a standby tac channel for a RIC deployment

A

VFIRE22
VFIRE 23
VFIRE26

37
Q

who could be the PAS officer

A

the first-in engineer until relieved (initially for sure) or one member of RIC

38
Q

what is LUNAR

A 
Location
Unit
Name
Air 
Resources
39
Q

who is typically assigned RIC

A

“closest engine company that is not assigned as part of the supression units within the first or second alarm…or IC says”

40
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when is PAS terminated

A

when IC determines incident no longer has hazardous area

41
Q

whats ventilation profile

A

the appearance of the fire buildings ventilation points showing the flow paths of heat & smoke out the structure

42
Q

what is “priority traffic” for

A

time sensitive information

43
Q

modern content fire

A

fires with hydrocarbon & synthetic based contents

44
Q

how often does dispatch notify the IC once a structure fire is declared

A

every 10 minutes

45
Q

when is a PAR initiated (5)

A
  1. missing or trapped
  2. hazardous event (flashover, collapse, etc)
  3. change from offensive to defensive
  4. when emergency abandonment is initiated
  5. any time IC or PAS officer says
46
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when is a RIC component utilized (2)

A
  1. any incident when elevated to second alarm

2. IC says

47
Q

who can initiate a PAR

A

IC
PAS group sup
PAS officer

48
Q

what happens when abandonment is needed

A

IC states “emergency traffic, abandon the building” on all frequencies

49
Q

in larger incidents, how is the PAS run

A

multiple entry points can be used as a division and another PAS officer may be used = a PAS Group Sup need

50
Q

what additional info should a PAS officer add on his status board

A

times of entry, general activities of those on board

51
Q

how many name tags should each crew member have

A

minimum of 4

52
Q

what to assess on the ventilation profile

A
  1. construction/occupancy
  2. location of smoke
  3. volume, density, velocity, & color of smoke
  4. wind
53
Q

as more crews come on scene how is the status board used

A
  • crews are placed on backside (staging) of board

- as they enter, notes will be taken and they’ll be moved to the front of the board

54
Q

where is the third tactical line placed on a high-rise

A

it will be above the fire

55
Q

where does RIC set up on scene

A
  1. next to main entry port

2. staging floor no lower than 2 floors from fire floor (high rise)

56
Q

what is transitional fire attack

A

water applied from exterior to interior to reduce thermal threat just prior to initiating interior ops

57
Q

what is the minimum number of personnel needed for a “crew” when a PAS is activated

A

2

58
Q

whats a PAS officer

A

person in charge of PAS clipboard with all name tags

59
Q

when is a second supply line considered

A
  1. commercial structure
  2. large volume fire
  3. exposure problems
60
Q

what are operational modes (3)

A
  1. investigation
  2. offensive mode
  3. defensive
61
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what is a full RIC component

A
  1. RIC company
  2. RIC Group Sup
  3. Company or Chief officer assigned to RGS by IC from the 1st or 2nd alarm
62
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high-rise protocols may be implemented for buildings….

A

4 stories or greater

63
Q

who will have the RIC Group Sup & Air Management sheets

A

all chief officers

64
Q

what is NUCAN

A 
Name
Unit
Conditions
Actions 
Needs
65
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ventilation limited fire

A

fire in which the heat release & fire growth are regulated by the available oxygen within the space

66
Q

how many passports shall each engine have

A

two

67
Q

Door control

A

Ensuring entrance is controlled

Operations P&P (6 decks)

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