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what are priorities for a structure fire (3)

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  1. protect life
  2. incident stabilization
  3. property/enviro protect
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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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whats a passport

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4x2 card with each engines crew

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Defensive mode

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No interior attack, attack from outside collapse zones

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B2 high rise/ large commercial fire response

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5 engines

BC

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Offensive mode

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Attack lines are used inside the collapse zone

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third alarm for high rise or large commercial building

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3 engines

BC

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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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whats legacy fire

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fires that primarily consist of natural fiber contents

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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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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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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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First alarm high rise/ large commercial fire response

B1

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4 engines
Truck
RA
BC

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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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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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during "investigation" what is the role of the first-in company officer going up stairs
report on conditions of each floor going up and announce staging floor
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ALS Base
Attack (or investigation) Lobby Staging Base
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whats the NIOSH 5
5 causal factors of FF deaths & injuries on the fireground
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how is the audible alarm sounded in evac warning on structure fire
engine horn 10 seconds on 10 second off done x3 for a total of 50 second
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Who is usually the initial PAS Officer
First-in engineer
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whats the passport PAS
status board with name tags, passports
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fire report on conditions shall consist of: (6)
1. address 2. products of combustion 3. type of occupancy 4. special instructions 5. side of building identification 6. floor identification
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who could also be a RIC Group Sup
Safety officer
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what happens when a crew's radio goes down
they must exit unless there's a second radio
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what does dispatch do when "mayday" or "emergency traffic" is voiced on the radio
they sound the alert tone over the air to announce the situation
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whats a second alarm for a high rise or large commercial structure
``` 3 engines DC BC breathing support ambulance ```
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which channels are used as a standby tac channel for a RIC deployment
VFIRE22 VFIRE 23 VFIRE26
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who could be the PAS officer
the first-in engineer until relieved (initially for sure) or one member of RIC
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what is LUNAR
``` Location Unit Name Air Resources ```
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who is typically assigned RIC
"closest engine company that is not assigned as part of the supression units within the first or second alarm...or IC says"
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when is PAS terminated
when IC determines incident no longer has hazardous area
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whats ventilation profile
the appearance of the fire buildings ventilation points showing the flow paths of heat & smoke out the structure
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what is "priority traffic" for
time sensitive information
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modern content fire
fires with hydrocarbon & synthetic based contents
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how often does dispatch notify the IC once a structure fire is declared
every 10 minutes
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when is a PAR initiated (5)
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
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when is a RIC component utilized (2)
1. any incident when elevated to second alarm | 2. IC says
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who can initiate a PAR
IC PAS group sup PAS officer
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what happens when abandonment is needed
IC states "emergency traffic, abandon the building" on all frequencies
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in larger incidents, how is the PAS run
multiple entry points can be used as a division and another PAS officer may be used = a PAS Group Sup need
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what additional info should a PAS officer add on his status board
times of entry, general activities of those on board
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how many name tags should each crew member have
minimum of 4
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what to assess on the ventilation profile
1. construction/occupancy 2. location of smoke 3. volume, density, velocity, & color of smoke 4. wind
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as more crews come on scene how is the status board used
- 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
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where is the third tactical line placed on a high-rise
it will be above the fire
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where does RIC set up on scene
1. next to main entry port | 2. staging floor no lower than 2 floors from fire floor (high rise)
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what is transitional fire attack
water applied from exterior to interior to reduce thermal threat just prior to initiating interior ops
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what is the minimum number of personnel needed for a "crew" when a PAS is activated
2
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whats a PAS officer
person in charge of PAS clipboard with all name tags
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when is a second supply line considered
1. commercial structure 2. large volume fire 3. exposure problems
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what are operational modes (3)
1. investigation 2. offensive mode 3. defensive
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what is a full RIC component
1. RIC company 2. RIC Group Sup 3. Company or Chief officer assigned to RGS by IC from the 1st or 2nd alarm
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high-rise protocols may be implemented for buildings....
4 stories or greater
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who will have the RIC Group Sup & Air Management sheets
all chief officers
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what is NUCAN
``` Name Unit Conditions Actions Needs ```
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ventilation limited fire
fire in which the heat release & fire growth are regulated by the available oxygen within the space
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how many passports shall each engine have
two
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Door control
Ensuring entrance is controlled

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