Tac Ops 300 Flashcards
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Structure Fire Response-Typical
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2 Engine, 2 Trucks, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
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Structure Fire Response-Life/Conflagration
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3 Engines, 3 Trucks, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
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Structure Fire Response-HazMat
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2 Engine, 2 Trucks, 1 HazMat, 1 Decon, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
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Structure Fire Response-Industrial
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3 Engine, 3 Trucks, 1 HazMat, 1 Decon, 1 BC, 1 Ambulance
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Structure Fire Response-High Rise
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4 Engines, 3 Trucks, 2 BC, 1 DFM, 1 Ambulance
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Upon declaring a working fire what companies do you get
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HazMat, a Squad and Heavy Rescue
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What companies do you get for a Second Alarm
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Air 15, 2 Engines, 1 Truck and BC
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4 Fireground Strategies
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Investigative, Offensive, Defensive and Transitional
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- Risk vs. Benefit Analysis of present and expected fire conditions
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Take reasonable risk to save and/or protect savable human life
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- Risk vs. Benefit Analysis of present and expected fire conditions
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Take minimul risk, in a calculated manner, to save and/or protect savable property
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- Risk vs. Benefit Analysis of present and expected fire conditions
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Take no risk for human life and/or property that in not savable
12
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At no time shall ___ or ___ strategies be employed simultaneously
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2, more
13
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Most dangerous mode of operation
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Offensive
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An offensive mode is generally regarded as the most effective mode to quickly ____, ____, ____ a fire.
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Locate, Confine and Extinguish
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Defensive operations typically require the use of ____ and ____ _____ appliances
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large handlines (2 1/2” handlines), master stream
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Apartment Lay
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A 3” hose deployed with a gated wye with 1 or 2 attack lines (1 3/4”)
17
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Attack Line
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A hoseline deployed and placed for the purpose of extinguishing a fire.
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Back-Up Line
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A hoseline deployed and placed for the purpose of protecting interior attack personnel
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Back-Up line should be (2 things)
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- Equal to or larger than attack line
2. Supplied from a independant water source
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CAN Report
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Conditions, Actions, Needs
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National Fire Academy Fire Flow Formula
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Area (feet squared)/3 = GPM
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Hydrant Colors and Flows-Red
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Red < 500 GPM
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Hydrant Colors and Flows-Orange
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500-999 GPM
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Hydrant Colors and Flows-Green
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1000-1499 GPM
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Hydrant Colors and Flows-Blue
1500-2999 GPM
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Hydrant Colors and Flows- Blue with blue steamer
>3000 GPM
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Tasks that need to be done by the Engine Company
Water supply
Deployment of Attack/Back Up, Exposure Lines
Primary Search
Ventilation in immediate fire areas
Check for extension, salvage and overhaul
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Duties First Arriving Engine Company
Size Up, 360, Declare strategic mode, secure water supply
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Duties for Second Arriving Engine Company
Water supply, Back Up line, Ensure success of the first engine company
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Priority, in order, should be the protection of (5)
1. Occupants
2. Exits
3. Stairways
4 Hallways
5. Individual Rooms/Apartments
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Which Engine company should supply the FDC?
Second Arriving Engine
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Any fire at a structure equipped with a fire sprinkler system or FDC shall have at least __ supply hoses connected to the sprinkler system FDC
Two
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For buildings with sprinkler and standpipe FDCs, both systems shall be initially supplied with ___ supply hose until additional supply lines can be established.
One
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Tasks to be accomplished by Truck Companies
360, Utilities, Forcible Entry, Ventilation, Ladders, Primary/Secondary Search, Elevated streams
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"Irons" Roles and Responsibilities
Size Up, Forcible Entry, Horizontal Vent, Primary/Secondary Search
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"Ladders" Roles and Responsibilities
Ladders, Access/Egress, Vertical Vent, Secure Gas/Electric, Search
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How many rungs should be extended above the roof
Five
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What size hole should be cut for residential structures
4' x 8'
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Tactical Priorities at all structure fires (4)
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F.L.I.P,
Firefighter safety,
Life Safety,
Incident Stabilization and
Property Conservation
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Fireground Benchmarks
PAR, Personnel Accountability Report
Primary/Seconday Search
Fire Under Control
Loss Stopped
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PPE required for Vehicle Fire
PPE maximum
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5-10-20 Rule for Vehicle Airbags
5 inches from side
10 inches from steering wheel
20 inches from passenger side
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Defensible Wildland Structures are (2)
Standalone - Safety Zones present
| Prep and Hold - Safety Zones present
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Non-Defensible Wildland Structures are (2)
Prep and Leave - NO safety zone present
| Rescue Drive By - NO safety zone present
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Standalone Defensible structure includes
Safety Zone, structure has few tactical challenges, not likely to ignite with initial fire front
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Prep and Hold structure includes
Safety Zone, structure has some tactical challenges, FF's needed for protection during fire front
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Prep and Leave structure includes
NO Safety Zone, structure has some tactical challenges, FF unable to safely stay and protect structure
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Rescue Drive By structure includes
NO Safety Zone, structure has significant tactical challenges, FF unable to safely stay and protect structure, ensure people are evacuated
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Response for Low Wildland Fire conditions
Level 3 - 1 Engine
Level 2 - 1 Engine and 1 Brush
Level 1 - 1 Engine and 1 Brush
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Fire Danger Rating Levels (3)
Level 3 - Urban
Level 2 - Fire Danger Area FDA
Level 1 - WUI
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Response for Moderate Wildland Fire conditions
Level 3 - 1 Engine
Level 2 - 1 Engine and 1 Brush
Level 1 - 2 Engines, 2 Brush and 1 BC
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Response for High Wildland Fire conditions
Level 3 - 1 Engine and 1 Brush
Level 2 - 2 Engines and 2 Brush
Level 1 - 2 Engines, 2 Brush, 1 Wildland and 1 BC
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Response for Very High Wildland Fire conditions
Level 3 - 1 Engine and 1 Brush
Level 2 - 2 Engines 2 Brush, 1 Wildland and 1 BC
Level 1 - 3 Engines, 3 Brush, 2 Wildland and 2 BC
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Response for Extreme Wildland Fire conditions
Level 3 - 1 Engine and 1 Brush
Level 2 - 3 Engines 3 Brush, 1 Wildland and 1 BC
Level 1 - 4 Engines, 4 Brush, 3 Wildland and 2 BC
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Definition of High Rise, per High Rise Fires policy
75 feet or taller
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Standpipes with FDC's can be found in most buildings ___ or ___ stories in height
4 or more
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Which companies make up Fire Attack One
First and Second due Engines and First due Truck
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Who establishes the water supply for High Rise?
The second due Engine
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Who makes up IRIC during a High Rise?
2 personnel from Fire Attack One, FF at the standpipe and the next closest FF
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Which Truck company makes up RIC during a High Rise?
Third arriving Truck company
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How often should you check the conditions on the way to the fire floor?
Every 2-3 floors
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Which Company officer assumes Fire Attack One Group Supervisor?
Second Arriving Company Officer
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Who makes up Fire Attack Two?
Third and Fourth Engine and Second Truck
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With a Stairwell Support Unit, how far apart should the FF's be?
Every 2 flights of stairs
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When can the elevators be used during a High Rise?
When it is determined that the shaft, mechanical and electrical systems are not threatened
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How far below the fire should you use the elevators?
5 Floors below the fire floor
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Which floor is RIC staged?
2 floors below the fire floor
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Which floor is Rehab on?
2 floors below the fire floor
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Unless dictated otherwise, which floor is Resource staging?
2 floors below the fire floor
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How many companies should be in Level 2 staging?
2 Engines and 1 Truck
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Level 2 Staging should be no closer than ___ feet to the building?
200
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A general rule of thumb is to have ___ "relief" companies for each company operating an attack line?
2
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A safe refuge area for occupants that can't make it to the ground floor is generally ___ floors below the fire?
5
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Fire stages of Tire fires? (3)
Incipient, Free Burning and Smoldering
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2 Strategies for Tire Fires?
1. Allow it to burn itself out
| 2. Extinguish
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Who shall implement fire watch?
The affected BC
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Any ___ Officer can request the use of the Smoke Box Alarm?
CSFD
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3 Alert Types for Aircraft Emergencies?
Alert 1, 2, 3
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Which Aircraft Alert doesn't get a CSFD response?
Alert 1
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Aircraft Alert 2 gets what units from CSFD?
1 Engine, 1 Truck and 1 BC
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Aircraft Alert 3 means what has happened?
Aircraft accident or fire confirmed on the ground
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Aircraft Alert 3 gets what units from CSFD?
2 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 HR, 1 Hazmat, 2 BC's, 1 Squad and 73
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Dispatch will assign what Talkgroup for all CSFD resources?
C8
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Who is the primary provider of fire suppression?
Peterson Air Force FD
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VEIS?
Vent, Enter, Isolate and Search
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TLAS?
Targeted Limited Area Search
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Which tactic is used almost exclusively for residential structures? VEIS or TLAS?
VEIS
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Which tactic is used almost exclusively for commercial structures? VEIS or TLAS?
TLAS
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The tether line should limit the distance between the rescuer and the anchor to no more than ____ feet
15
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For Primary Search, in what order should the floors be search?
- Fire Floor
- Floor above the fire
- Top floor down to the floor above the fire floor
- Floor below the fire floor down to the bottom floor
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