Tactical SOP Flashcards
The term indicating a search has been completed and no victims have been located:
All Clear
Indicates that a unit has arrived at a location that is NOT an emergency scene:
Arrival
A pre-determined response arrangement between agencies:
Automatic Aid
Indicates that a unit is able to respond to an incident:
Available
A pre-printed passport that is a different color and construction than the primary passport:
Back-Up Passport
A remote resource pool of units at a designated location:
Base
The ____ at a high rise incident resembles a ground level staging area early in the incident:
Base
Chief Officer responsible for a given geographical area:
Battalion Chief (B/C)
BNICE:
Biological Nuclear Incendiary Chemical, or Explosive
A unit which is capable of traversing rough terrain and carries its own water supply:
Brush
A situational report consisting of the current Conditions, Actions, and Needs of the incident:
C.A.N. Report
Pre-determined location at which patients are collected, triaged, and provided with initial medical care:
CCP
Use of common terminology understandable by all:
Clear Text
On the quiet response with no emergency lights and/or sirens:
Code 1
Emergency response utilizing emergency lights and sirens:
Code 3
The area outside the warm zone where there exists no hazards to victims or other personnel and where vehicle staging and treatment areas are located:
Cold Zone
Any piece of equipment having a full complement of personnel:
Company
Firefighters from more than one company operating in a specific GEOGRAPHIC AREA under the direction of a division supervisor:
Division
Emergency Breathing Support System. A ___ foot long Buddy Breathing hose stored on the LEFT side of the waist belt of the SCBA:
EBSS, 3
On any “Working Fire” the dispatcher will transmit an ______ notification:
elapsed time notification
Elapsed Time Notifications will be done every ____ minutes with the time starting at the call received time:
10
Firefighters from more than one company assigned to perform a specific task, but not necessarily in a specific location under the direction of a group supervisor:
Group
Consists of E-2, R-2, and HM-2:
Haz-Mat Assignment
The area immediately surrounding an incident that extends far enough to prevent the adverse effects form fire, hazardous materials release, or other dangers to personnel outside this zone:
Hot Zone
The location at which the primary command functions are executed:
Incident Command Post (ICP)
Two members who remain outside the hazard area during the initial stages of an incident:
IRIC
The ISO if part of ____ staff and reports directly to the IC.
command
The assigned function performed at a motor vehicle crash to determine the number & condition of patients, any hazards in the in the vicinity of the vehicle, stability of the vehicle, if extrication is needed, status of airbags, and if it’s a hybrid:
Inner Circle Survey
Any roadway which has restricted or limited points of entry and exit:
Limited Access Highway
The term which indicates that damage caused by fire and the efforts of firefighting including salvage and overhaul have stopped:
Loss Stopped
The level of Accountability which begins at the START of each day with the placement PATs on the UIP of the apparatus to which they are assigned:
Level I
The level of Accountability when multiple companies are operating in a hazardous area simultaneously:
Level II
The level of Accountability which will be implemented at hazardous material incidents, hight-rise fires, below grade rescue ops, and large or complex emergency incidents where LARGE NUMBERS OF PERSONNEL are operating with SCBA in a hazardous environment:
Level III
Assistance rendered or given between agencies through a legal reciprocal agreement:
Mutual Aid
Indicates that a unit has arrived at an EMERGENCY scene:
On Scene
A point of entry accountability system of helmet shields, name tags, passports, and status boards to account for companies and individual team members:
PASSPORT Accountability System (PAS)
There are two different types of passports distinguished by ____ and/or _____.
color , construction
Damage to property by the products of combustion:
Primary Fire Damage
A RIC shall be a minimum of ____ members, adequately dressed with appropriate tools and equipment:
3
Damage caused by rescue, firefighting, salvage and overhaul, and/or other property conservation activities:
Secondary Fire Damage
The secondary search shall be conducted by a different group of firefighters.
True
A non-emergency call requiring a suppression unit for power lines down, elevator rescue, public assist, wash down, etc:
Service Call
A size-up includes a 360 of the incident.
True
A 13 point size-up includes: COAL WAS WEALTH:
C - Construction O - Occupancy A - Apparatus & Personnel L - Life Hazard W - Water Supply A - Auxiliary appliances S - Street conditions W - Weather E - Exposures A - Area L - Location & extent of fire T - Time of day H - Height
The Span of Control is typically ___ to ___ individuals or companies, with ___ being the optimum.
3 to 7 , 5
This unit also responds to technical rescue incidents that require specific and advanced training and specialized tools and equipment:
Squad
In high-rise fires, staging is the area generally located ____ floors below the fire floor.
2
A group of the SAME KIND and TYPE OF RESOURCES working as a team:
Strike Team
The Talk Permit Tone is available only on the portable radios.
True
A combination of resources working together assembled for a specific assignment:
Task Force
The term which indicates that CONSIDERABLE progress has been made at extinguishing the fire:
Under Control
Call ID for portable radios are assigned to the individual positions on the apparatus excluding the ____ position.
officer
Where no immediate hazards are present and where medical and tool staging can be established:
Warm Zone
____ Command is an expansion of the incident command function primarily designed to manage a very large incident that has multiple incident management teams assigned.
Area
The organizational level having functional, geographical, or jurisdictional responsibility for major parts of the incident operations:
Branch
The Branch level is organizationally between _____ and _____ in the Operations Section.
Section [BRANCH] Division/Group
The act of directing, ordering, and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority:
Command
The ____ Staff consists of the PIO, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer who report directly to the IC.
Command
That organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined GEOGRAPHIC area:
Division
The Division Level is organizationally between the _____ and the _____.
Strike Team [DIVISION] Branch
The group of incident management personnel comprised of the Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance/Administration Section Chief:
General Staff
Groups are located between _____ and _____ in the Operations Section.
Branches [GROUPS] Resources
S.M.A.R.T. objectives:
S - Specific M - Measurable A - Attainable R - Results oriented T - Timely
The combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure:
ICS
The organization level having functional responsibility for primary segments of incident management:
Section
The Sections level is organizationally between Branch and Incident Commander.
True
A set number of resources of the SAME KIND and type, which have an established minimum number of personnel:
Strike Team
Deploying and directing resources on an incident to accomplish the objectives designated by a current incident strategy:
Tactics
The ICS is used to facilitate the completion of the incident objectives.
True
Incident Priorities are as follows:
- Life Safety
- Incident Stabilization
- Property Conservation
- Safety
- Environmental
Large scale and complex incidents =
large command organization
Small scale and “simple” incidents =
small command organization
The basic configuration of command includes three levels:
- Strategic level
- Tactical level
- Task level
The _____ level involves the overall command of the incident.
strategic
The ____ is responsible for the strategic level of the command structure.
IC
The ____ level directs activities toward specific objectives.
tactical
The accumulated achievements of tactical objectives should accomplish the strategic level goals.
True
The ____ level refers to those activities normally accomplished by single resources.
task
The ____ level is where the WORK is actually done.
task
The basic structure for a routine incident, involving a small number of companies, requires only ___ levels of the command structure.
2
Functions of COMMAND: First five must be addressed immediately from the initial establishment of command:
- Establish and announce command
- Establish an effective operating position (Command Post)
- Rapidly evaluate the situation (Size-up)
- Initiate, maintain, and control the communication process.
- Identify the overall strategy, develop an IAP, and assign companies and personnel.
The _____ mode is used by initial arriving resource while resources stand by.
investigative
The _____ level involves the overall command of the incident.
strategic
The ____ is responsible for the strategic level of the command structure.
IC
The ____ level directs activities toward specific objectives.
tactical
At least ____ employees are located outside the IDLH atmosphere.
2
The ____ level refers to those activities normally accomplished by single resources.
task
The ____ level is where the WORK is actually done.
task
The basic structure for a routine incident, involving a small number of companies, requires only ___ levels of the command structure.
2
Individuals, Company Officers, Divisions/Group Supervisors, and Branch Directors will only communicate with ____ when taking arrivals and/or making emergency radio transmissions.
Dispatch
____ mode is used during situations that require immediate action, the company officer’s assistance and direct involvement in the attack.
Fast Attack
When Command takes the fast attack mode, the second officer arriving on scene will make radio contact with command for the purpose of transferring Command.
True
At least ___ employees enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in visual and voice contact with one another at all times.
2
At least ____ employees are located outside the IDLH atmosphere.
2
_____ is the preferred method to transfer Command and should be applied to Chief to Chief transfers of command.
Face to face
The _____ mode is designed to allow a first-in Company Officer the flexibility to assist the crew during firefighting operations.
fast attack
As an incident escalates to major operations, the command post will be at the ______ vehicle if possible.
B/C
Individuals, Company Officers, Divisions/Group Supervisors, and Branch Directors will only communicate with ____ when taking arrivals and/or making emergency radio transmissions.
Dispatch
Initial Radio Report: Offensive attack is ____, but defensive strategy must be declared
assumed
For a single company fire response, or an EMS response not involving multiple companies or a Chief Officer, formal declaration of command is NOT necessary.
True
Dispatch will automatically give Command the incident time every ___ minutes.
10
To transfer Command, the Officer assuming Command will communicate with the person being relieved by ___ or ___ to ___.
radio, face to face
_____ is the preferred method to transfer Command and should be applied to Chief to Chief transfers of command.
Face to face
The transfer of command must be transferred on the radio, and the person assuming command must confirm it.
True
All personnel will be responsible for utilizing risk management principles in both ____ and _____ situations.
emergency, non-emergency
The concept of risk management for Fire Rescue will be utilized on the basis of the following principles:
- We will risk our lives to save savable lives.
- We wil risk our lives a little and in a calculated manner to save savable property.
- We will NOT risk our lives al all to save lives and property that have already been lost.
At significant incidents, the IC will assign an ______.
ISO
The ______ System will be the standard system of accountability to identify individual members of a company and their assignment.
Passport Accountability
Company members must always be in contact with each other by _____ (not radio), ____, or ____.
voice, vision, touch
At the beginning of a shift and at all personnel changes during a shift, officers and firefighters are responsible for maintaining:
- The correct company helmet shield
- Their name tags on the passports
- Name tags for all positions will be upright. I/C will adjust the tags for those operating away from their company
_____ will check accountability hardware daily as part of apparatus inventory check.
D/E
The _____ passport is kept under the brim of the officer’s helmet.
primary
The _____ passport is kept on the dashboard of the apparatus.
back-up
The remaining name tags will be kept under the brim of the _____ helmet.
member’s
The IC will conduct an emergency incident Roll Call using the PAS when:
- A firefighter or company is presumed to be or has been reported as missing.
- A significant incident event occurs
- The mode changes from offensive to defensive
- The IC determines a need
Temporary two-person RIC team assigned at the outset of an incident to allow teams to enter an IDLH condition:
IRIC
One IRIC member must be solely dedicated to tracking interior personnel. This position requires the following:
- charged hose line
- radio
- PPE
- SCBA
RIC Equipment:
- RIC Pak
- Irons
- Hand light(s)
- Thermal Imager
Standard exceptions to the IRIC Requirement at Structure Fires:
- When there is a life hazard where immediate action could prevent the loss of life.
- When the fire is in an incipient stage that could be controlled by a portable fire extinguisher.
After equipment has been staged, the RIC should perform a ____ of the building to get a general layout of the structure.
360
RICs will be formed with at lest ____ members.
3
At MINIMUM the RIC will take in:
- Irons
- RIC-Pak
- Stream lights
- TIC
The IC is the only one that can clear the “Emergency Traffic” mode.
True
The IC shall advise Dispatch to contact the Fire Marshall under the following circumstances:
- Any fire related death or serious burn injury (potentially lethal)
- Any explosion or deflagration that causes damage
- Any circumstance that would require the Fire Marshal’s immediate knowledge
Vehicle Fires: If a cause cannot be determined during NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, the company officer will request the response of an Investigator through _____.
Dispatch
Vehicle Fires: If a cause cannot be determined AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, weekends, or holidays the _____ will be notified prior to the end of the shift so the Fire Marshal can be notified in a timely manner.
B/C
The IC or BC may elect to contact the On-Call Investigator by telephone.
True
At incidents where a formal ISO has not been assigned, the ____ will assume the duties of the ISO.
IC
The ISO can recommend incidents for PIA.
True
Members will operate in teams of at least ___ when utilizing SCBA.
2
D/E may elect to respond in station uniform, but will don appropriate gear as soon as possible.
True
Where visible by-products of fire are evident on protective clothing, gross devon with ____ and ____ will be performed, prior to leaving the scene.
water, Versitol
Automobile Crash PPE will be:
Bunker Coat Bunker Pants Boots Hood Helmet Gloves (medical gloves) SAFETY VEST
Drivers of Fire Rescue apparatus and vehicles shall not move the apparatus or vehicle until all persons on the vehicle are ________.
secured with seat belts
Exceptions to moving vehicles without wearing seat belts:
- When EMS procedures need to be performed and being secured with a seat belt would prevent caring for the patient.
- During hose-loading procedures as described in this guideline.
Drivers of Fire Rescue vehicles will bring their vehicle to a full and complete stop for the following:
- When directed by law enforcement
- Red traffic lights
- Stop signs
- Negative right-of-way situations
- Blind intersections
- When the driver cannot account for all lanes at intersection
- School bus with flashing red warning lights
- Unguarded railroad crossings
During emergency response the maximum apparatus speed will be no more than ____ MPH over the posted speed limit - conditions permitting.
10
The ______ will confirm that all personnel are seated and secured.
company officer
In cases where the driver is the only person assigned to a vehicle, a ____ walk around will be conducted prior to backing.
360 degree
Backing will be done ONLY as a last resort.
True
The _____ will act as a spotter while the apparatus EXITS or ENTERS the fire station.
company officer
Hose-loading Procedures: The apparatus can only be driven forward and at no greater than ___ MPH.
5
If personnel are working in roadways, the apparatus will be placed between the _____ and the scene.
oncoming traffic
All incidents on I-95 will have a minimum response of:
1 Engine OR 1 Ladder OR 1 Squad and 1 Rescue
The requirements for medical response are based on _______.
Emergency Medical Dispatch
MCI’s are not ______ as in a structure fire.
progressive responses
If normal Haz-Mat response units are not available, the _____ and/or ____ will be dispatched to fill the assignment.
SQD-4, R-4
A _____ is a request for the dispatch of any combination of additional unit types, unit capabilities or specific units.
Special Call
Alarm Assignments: Residential Structure Fire:
2E, 1L, 1SQD, 2R, 1DC, 1EMS, HM-2
Alarm Assignments: Commercial Fire:
3E, 2L, 1SQD, 2R, 1DC, 1EMS, HM-2
Alarm Assignments: High Rise Fire:
3E, 2L, 1SQD, 2R, 1DC, 1EMS, HM-2
Alarm Assignments: Additional alarms for structure fires will equal the 2nd alarm response.
True
Alarm Assignments: Boat Fire:
Commercial Fire Alarm Assignment
Calls for Fire Rescue usually originate from the City of West Palm Beach ______ as they are the Primary Public Safety Access Point (PSAP)
Police Department
Incidents will also be simulcast on TAC ___.
6A
Units are to announce when they are “In Quarters” on ______.
Fire Main
Stations 7 and 8 will operate on TAC channel ___.
3
All Communications at emergency incidents will be conducted using _____ communication.
two-way
Standard practice will be to use the English language in “_____” for all radio communications.
clear text
Assignments should indicate an objective to the action.
True
Only the ___ can release companies from an incident.
IC
The first progress report should be given after initial ____ has been implemented.
action
Dispatch will contact units for status checks in the following situations:
- The unit fails to go “en-route” within two minutes
- Extended on-scene times
- After 12 minutes following arrival at a hospital
When making a request for Law Enforcement use ______, not a code or signal.
Plain English
If it is not possible for a crew member to remove themselves from the area briefly or if time is of the essence, then a Code -12 or a 10-24 may be transmitted to the Fire Dispatch.
True
Apparatus _____ should regulate placement.
function
Apparatus should generally be positioned at least ____ feet away from involved buildings, even with nothing showing.
30
If apparatus does become endangered, operate hose lines between it and the fire while you reposition it.
True
The B/C may elect not to take command, but is still responsible for the incident by virtue of rank.
True
The _____ and the _____ may respond directly to the Command Post.
Fire Chief, Assistant Chief of Ops
The _____ officer will advise Command of staff personnel available for assignment.
Staging/Base
The ______ is still responsible for Command functions until properly transferred.
first arriving Company
In Commercial Structure Fires the RIC will Assist Ventilation on side ____
A
In Commercial Structure Fires Outside Truck will report to side ____.
C
In Commercial Structure Fires, Fire Attack will consider a _____ attack line.
2 1/2”
Estimating Required Fire Flow:
Square Footage divided by 3 = Necessary GPM
Companies operating in the interior of structures will relay routine progress reports preferably at intervals of ____ minutes.
10
Consider the use of ______ Devices to direct fire control efforts.
Thermal Imaging
Fire Attack - Defensive: Place first stream on _________.
most threatened exposures
If the mode has changed from offensive to defensive during the incident, a _____ will be held prior to ordering exterior streams into operation.
Roll Call
Control of ______ is the key to successful PPV.
exit openings
The following are essential considerations for use of PPV:
- Life Safety - Will PPV adversely affect the occupants, firefighters or rescuers
- Where is the fire located?
- Where is the inlet opening? (Align with the wind)
- Where is the exhaust opening? Should be leeward side
- What is the smoke and heat path to opening?
- Will it push the fire into unburned space?
- Is the fire burning in a concealed space?
Inlet and exhaust openings must be remote from each other to prevent ______.
churning
To vent for life:
Take all glass and open all doors
To vent for fire:
Locate fire room and coordinate with fire attack to remove glass as they extinguish
For Vertical Ventilation, ____ methods of egress are preferred.
two
For Horizontal Ventilation, consider ____ ventilation.
natural
The following benchmarks will be broadcast to Dispatch for structure fires:
- All Clear
- Under control
- Loss Stopped
Garden Apartment: if the fire is contained within a single unit, hoist hose _______.
directly to the fire floor
Advancing a charged hose line up stairs requires ___ companies (six firefighters)
two
Secondary searches are not complete until all floors/areas have been monitored for ______.
carbon monoxide
The operational plan for a High-Rise Fire should consist of five basic points:
- Determine the fire floor
- Verify the fire floor
- Control the occupants
- Control the building systems
- Confie and extinguish the fire
High-Rise Fire: Search & Evacuation priorities:
- Fire floor
- Floor(s) above the fire
- Floor(s) below the fire
- Shelter in place if applicable
High-Rise Fire staging area is ___ floors below the fire if possible.
2
When the size-up indicates the possibility of a fire in a high-rise, Command will:
B.C.S.
- Request a SECOND alarm
- Identify a BASE Location
- Maintain a COMMAND position
Fire Attack in a High-Rise Structure should form a ____ person attack group with the next arriving engine and rescue prior to ascending to the fire floor.
6
High Rise Fire: Unless otherwise directed by Command, units will report to the _____ Area.
Base
Elevators: _____ is when the system has been activated to recall the elevators to the lobby level.
Phase 1
Elevators: If a smoke detector has activated on the lobby level, the car(s) will stop at an alternate floor.
True
_____ is when the fire department has taken possession and operates the elevator.
Phase 2
Elevators: Once the fire service key switch is turned “ON”, the key may be ______.
removed
Elevators: If the fire is believed to be on the 7th floor or below, elevators WILL NOT BE USED for initial fire attack.
True
If the fire is on the 8th floor or above, elevators may be used at the discretion of the company officer, under the following conditions:
- An ECF will be assigned to operate the elevator manually.
- Personnel will go no higher than two floors below the fire.
- All personnel in the elevator will have SCBA
- Multiple lighting sources
- A pressurized water extinguisher
- No more than 7 personnel per elevator car
All elevator use will terminate at the floor level of _____.
Staging
Units due to arrive first at automatic fire alarms will respond with all visual and audible warning devices (Code 3).
True
The alarm system may be “silenced” by Fire Rescue personnel.
True
Fire Rescue personnel will NOT reset systems in the event of a fire alarm malfunction.
True
In the event of an _____ fire alarm activation and the cause if readily apparent, the IC may assist in resetting the system.
ACCIDENTAL
Someone who has a vested interest in the building must be present.
True
Vehicle Fires: The appratus wil be spotted at least ____ feet away from the vehicle and upwind if possible.
50
Except for incipient fires, the minimum size hose line for vehicle fire attack will be a _____ line.
1 3/4”
In the event of a vehicle fire with _____ based fuels foam ops or dry chemical extinguishers should be considered for extinguishment.
Ethanol
Vehicle Fires: The battery cables WILL BE disconnected or cut from the battery, both positive and negative.
True
The name of the towing company and the location of the impound lot will be included in the Fire Incident Report.
True
Ground Cover Fires: A ____ water attack is the fastest method available to counteract fire spread.
direct
A fire watch team should consist of at least _____ firefighters with adequate equipment for such as well as water for drinking.
2
Fire flows that are anticipated to exceed ____ GPM should have supply lines pumped (relay pumping ops) to maintain adequate residual pressure.
600
Fire Stream - Basic Hoseline Priorities:
- Fire stream between fire and person(s) endangered by the fire.
- Fire stream between fire and most threatened exposure (if no life endangered)
On-the-ground or aerial master streams for all purposes, are immobile and require ___ to ___ firefighters to manage.
2 to 3
Ground master streams CAN be left unattended if in a collapse zone.
True
The use of _______ devices is encouraged to check for fire extension and streamline the overhaul and property conservation process.
thermal imaging
______ of fire cause will determine the extent of operations prior to the arrival of the fire investigator.
Preservation
MVC Response: Units will proceed in the opposite direction of travel at the request of:
- another unit
- PD
- discretion of the company officer
MVC Response: The first arriving unit should spot the apparatus between the ____ and ____, if possible.
incident, oncoming traffic
MVC Response: Units will not be canceled prior to the completion of the ____ and ____ circle.
inner, outer
A _____ is an expedited removal of a patient that has a life threatening injury or exhibits signs that the injuries may be life threatening.
Rapid Extrication
The standard order of priority for extrications will be to stabilize the:
- Scene
- Vehicle
- Patient
If extrication is needed, a ____ inch hose line will be deployed and charged.
1 3/4’
MVC Response: Tool staging will be in the ____ zone.
warm
MVC Response: If the patient will be taken out over the hood or trunk, add a ___ point of stabilization.
5th
For a Rapid Extrication remove ONLY the glass affecting in access to patient, and are immediately affected by cutting/spreading.
True
Standard ___ Minute Extrication.
20
Civil Disturbance: ____ and _____ are priorities.
Control, confinement
Civil Disturbance: Fire streams WILL NOT be used for crowd control or dispersal.
True
The Evacuation Signal will consist of repeated short blasts of the air horn for approx. ____ seconds, followed by ___ sec of silence. The sequence will be done three times;
10, 10
Total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last ___ seconds.
50
Evacuation Signal should be done in conduction with the radio announcement of ________.
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
Civil Disturbance: Fires in 1 or 2 story buildings: Water Supply: 2nd Engine/Ladder stays at a hydrant and waits orders to open it.
True
WPBFR will break the glass of vehicles for purposes _____ only, not to gain access for key retrieval.
rescue
Entry to Occupied Vehicle - Owner NOT Present:
Request PD
Include PD Case # on the Fire Report
Use a spring loaded punch in the LOWER corner of the window
Animals Locked in Vehicles - Animal in Distress: Have the dispatcher contact Animal Control if the owner is not present.
True
Elevators: Any personnel entering the hoist-way will wear ____ and ____.
helmet, gloves
Elevators: If civilians (victims) are to enter the hoist-way, they will also be provided with a _____ and secured by a ladder belt and rope.
helmet
Elevators: Extend a ladder from the landing to the top of the elevator car with sufficient length to extend ___ feet above the landing.
3
MCI: Level I
5-10 patients
MCI: Leve II
11-20 patients
MCI: Level III
21-100 patients
MCI: Level IV
101-1000 patients
MCI: Level V
over 1000 patients
MCI assignments are NOT progressive as with a structure fire.
True
MCI: As other units are on scene, assign other functional groups such as:
- Treatment
- Transport
- Landing Zone
- Extrication
- Haz Mat
- Rehab
MCI: Transportation Group will communicate with ____ and advise information.
Med-Com
An evacuation order can be given via the SEMS unit.
True
If member(s) are missing, the dispatcher will be notified by _____.
phone
Any member may use “MAYDAY” to report a lost firefighter.
True
Command response to a missing firefighter, the first five actions must be accomplished very rapidly:
- Emergency Traffic
- Change Plan to a High Priority Rescue Effort
- Immediately request additional alarms
- Fireground Accountability (ROLL CALL)
- Commit the Rescue Group/Division
At least ____ additional alarm should be immediately requested for a response to a missing firefighter.
one
The only practical method to obtain an accurate count for a Roll Call may be to ___________
withdraw crews to the exterior
Each rescue team should enter the building with at least ____ RIC-Pak SCBA Rescue Kit for each reported lost/trapped firefighter.
one
AHB: Once disturbed, colonies may remain agitated for ___ hours and attack people and animals within a range of a ____ mile from the hive.
24, quarter
AHB will reproduce (swarm) ___ to ___ times per year, as compared to native honey bees (1-2 times per year.)
4 to 8
The best method for escaping a bee attack is to cover your head and run for shelter.
True
When the Dispatch Center receives a call for AHB attack, the response assignment will be:
1 Rescue
1 Suppression
EMS Captain
B/C
AHB: Is the incident in close proximity (____ feet or less) to a school, daycare, nursing home, etc.
200
AHB: Staging should be a minimum of ____ feet from the colony.
150
AHB: The IC should consider staging transport units ___ yards away to prevent bees entering the transport vehicle.
300
AHB: If available, a ____ truck is preferred to remove a patient from the hazard area.
pick-up
AHB: The foam application shall be continued into the air and on the firefighters and victims during the retreat to a minimum safe distance of ___ feet.
150
AHB: Foam or wetting agents will kill the AHB within approx. ___ seconds of contact.
60
Upon deciding to establish the “Rehab” group, the IC will request an additional paramedic unit for the purpose of staffing the Rehab area.
True
The single most important activity at Rehab is the replacement of _____.
fluids
At a minimum, ___ ounces of water should be consumed with each SCBA bottle change.
8
Each person should drink at least ___ of water or activity beverage per hour during extended ops.
one quart
Reassessment should be done every ____ minutes while the person is in Rehab.
5
Rehab: Any person with a pulse rate over ____ and a temperature greater than ___ degrees Fahrenheit should remain in Rehab until both pulse and temp have fallen below these levels to minimize the risk of heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke.
110, 100
Rehab: SpCO > ____ administer O2
105
Rehab: SpCO > ___% is an emergency and patient should be transported for evaluation to the nearest appropriate facility.
40
WMD: Approach cautiously, from uphill/upwind if possible and avoid congested areas.
True
WMD: Staging Areas should be _____ selected to prevent the possibility of secondary devices.
randomly
WMD: Proper PPE (Units are equipped with ___ sets of PPE in black utility bags)
3
WMD: Contaminated patients MAY NOT be transported by Trauma Hawk.
True
Commercial Structure Fires: Water supply should consider a _____ lay.
reverse
Used for incident priorities during structure fires:
RECEOVS Rescue Exposure Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul Ventilation Salvage
Allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident to establish a common set of incident objectives and strategies:
Unified Command
The Command Staff consists of the :
P.S.L
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
The General Staff consists of the :
F.L.O.P Finance/Administration Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief
S.M.A.R.T. acronym:
Smart Measurable Attainable Results oriented Timely
The tactical objectives the IC is responsible for in ICS:
S.L.I.P.E. Safety Life Safety Incident Stabilization Property Conservation Environmental
Tactical level officers include:
Section Chiefs
Branch Directors and/or
Division/Group supervisors
Face to Face is the preferred method to transfer command and should be applied to Chief to Chief transfers of command.
True
Whether it is by oral or written means, every transfer of command wil communicate the four (4) aspects of the ICS 201 form:
D.A.S.R.
- Drawing or verbal description of the scene
- Actions taken
- Scene organization
- Resource report
In most cases, ____ single resources represent the MAXIMUM span of control for a Division/Group supervisor.
5
The four ICS Sections are:
O.P.L.A.
- Operations
- Planning
- Logistics
- Admin/Finance
The _____ Officer’s function is to be the point of contact for representatives from assisting and cooperating agencies.
Liaison
The ____ will be used to compliment the ICS and is expandable to include multiple alarms, make up companies, and mutual aid companies:
PAS
Priorities of the RIC:
L.U.P.E.S
- Locating missing/trapped FFs
- Using audible alarms for PASS devices and communication via portable radio if possible
- Provide air support
- Ensure trapped members protected with hose line
- Size-up Rescue needs and call for extrication if needed
A Chief Officer will contact the Fire Chief or his/her designee under the following circumstances:
- On-duty injury of a firefighter requiring hospital admission
- Any firefighter fatality, on or off duty. Only the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chiefs will contact family members.
- Any circumstance which would require the Fire Chief’s immediate knowledge.
The Company Officer, Group Supervisor, and Division Supervisor have the responsibility to maintain compliance with the firefighter personal protective equipment policy.
True
If the incident is received while the apparatus is returning from an incident, training, pre fire planning, etc. the _____ will determine whether to stop apparatus and don gear or wait until arriving at the incident.
Company Officer
The ____ of a Fire Rescue apparatus or vehicle has the legal responsibility for its safe and prudent operation at all times.
driver
The _____ will confirm that the overhead door is open completely.
company officer
The Fire Dispatcher will contact the appropriate law enforcement agency and inform them using “Plain English”, that an emergency response is needed, regardless of a reference being available or not.
True
Ladder officers must consider these in spotting the apparatus:
- Extent and location of fire
- Most dangerous direction of spread
- Confinement
- Exposure conditions
- Overhead obstructions
- Structural conditions
____ alarms are defined in the National Fire Alarm Code as any alarm caused by mechanical failure, improper installation, lack of proper maintenance, or any alarm activated by a cause that cannot be determined.
Nuisance
The following should be considered when developing a strategy:
- Location of fastest moving portion of the fire
- Burning conditions
- Type of fuel - light/heavy
- Exposures
- Size of the fire
- STAFFING NEEDS
- Accessibility to the fire area
- Water Supply
- LINES OF RETREAT
- LOCATION OF COMMAND POST
- Weather
* **NOT Time of Day***
Civil Disturbance: Task Forces will remain intact.
True
Civil Distrubance: Water Supply: All vehicle STOP at a hydrant. The hydrant will be flowed to ensure a valid water supply and to clear debris from the barrel of the hydrant.
True
Elevator Emergencies: Activity Sequence:
L.C.A.P.
- Determine LOCATION of stalled elevator
- Establish and maintain COMMUNICATION with the passengers
- ASSESS passengers
- Secure the POWER supply
Attempt to recall elevators to ground floor using elevator control keys.
True
Utilize, with caution, the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook if placards are present. If no placards are present or they are unreadable, use Guide ____ for Unknown products.
111
MCI: Red Ribbon:
First Priority
MCI: Yellow Ribbon:
Second Priority - Delayed
MCI: Green Ribbon:
Third Priority - Ambulatory
MCI: Black Ribbon:
Deceased
MCI: Blue Ribbon:
Contaminated - Decon Required
START: Respirations
RED ribbon
START: Radial Pulse present or cap refill 2 seconds or less
GO to MENTAL
If any personnel are not accounted for, all unnecessary operations will be suspended and the ____ will be advised of last known location and objective of missing members.
RIC
The term ______ shall be used to clear radio traffic.
Emergency Traffic
Command Response To A Missing Firefighter: First five must be accomplished very rapidly:
E.P.A.A.R
- EMERGENCY Traffic
- Change PLAN to high priority rescue effort
- Immediately request ADDITIONAL ALARMS
- Fireground ACCOUNTABILITY
- Commit the RESCUE Group/Division
More than ____ percent of all fatalities associated with confide space operations are the “rescuers”
60
Those areas which are not intended for continual occupancy, have limited means of ingress and egress, and have the potential for physical, chemical, or atmospheric engulfment:
Confined Space
Phases in Confined Space Rescue:
S.E.A.E.S.T I. SCENE Preparation II. ENTRY preparation III. ATMOSPHERIC preparation IV. ENTRY V. SAFETY considerations VI. TERMINATION
A minimum of ___ Special Ops personnel are required for Con Space rescue.
10
If you must remove your SCBA to fit in the opening or move in the space, DO NOT ENTER! If you enter with standard SCBA, go no more than ___ feet from entrance.
25
Confined Space: The following will be considered IDLH environment:
F.O.O.T.
1. Flammability reading of 10% of the LEL
2. Oxygen reading less than 19.5%
3. Oxygen reading greater than 23.5%
4. Toxicity: CO reading of 35 ppm or more.
Hydrogen Sulfide reading of 10 ppm or more
Confined Space: Time in any space will be limited to ___ minutes for the entry team.
20
All equipment necessary for a confined space rescue will be checked for operability and defects every SATURDAY, as per Special Ops equipment checkout procedures.
True
All high angle rescue equipment will be checked WEEKLY.
True
Those evacuations that are, generally speaking, LESS THAN 40 degrees inclination:
Non-Technical Evacuations
Those evacuations that are GREATER THAN 40 degrees inclination or on such rough terrain that the evacuation requires specific tech rescue training.
Technical Evacuation
For terrain of less than 40 degrees inclination, attendants should face ____ during the evacuation.
direction of travel
For terrain of greater than 40 degrees inclination, attendants should face ____ during the evacuation.
the anchor
Once cubic yard of soil alone weighs _____ lbs.
3,000
Trench: In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width of a trench (measured from the bottom) is no greater than ____ feet.
15
Trench: Teams will be limited to ____ minutes in any excavation.
30
Trench: Atmospheric monitoring will occur during occupancy at intervals dependent on the possibility of changing conditions, but in no case greater that every ___ minutes.
15
Trench: Perform a safety analysis every ___ minutes and survey for weakened walls, tension cracks, and fissures.
30
Dive: It is the responsibility of the ______ to review and update the Dive Rescue Policy.
Dive Control Board
Total elapsed time measured in minutes from the time a diver leaves the surface in descent until the time that diver begins a direct ascent to surface:
Bottom time
Fire Rescue Personnel with the experience and training to be in charge of the dive operation:
Dive Group Leader
Fire Rescue employee holding a Dive Rescue 1 Trainer certification through Dive Rescue International:
Dive Team Commander (DTC)
An ascent made with an adequate air supply at a rate of 60 feet per minute or less:
Normal Ascent
Water fills the lungs thus stopping the ability to breath:
Wet Drowning
Historically, while about ___% of all team ops are in the Rescue Mode, the greater number of diver fatalities have occurred at these times.
2
Post Dive: The IC will conduct a PIA and after-action report. They will forward the report to the Training Chief and DTC by their next duty day.
True
Subsequent monitoring of vital signs and neuro evaluations will be completed at a ___ minute interval and ____ intervals after the initial post dive evaluation.
5, 15
Pony Bottle is ___ cubic ft.
13
Dive: Verify the proper pressure on the pressure gauge (minimum ___ psi)
2500
Dive: Check dates for current hydrostatic ( __ years) and visual inspection ( __ year) test dates.
5, 1
Dive: The maximum allowable pressure of ____ psi should not be exceeded.
3200
All personnel working within ___ feet of the water’s edge will wear mandatory PFD’s.
20
The order of water rescue form low-risk to high-risk will be:
Talk Reach Throw Row Go
Incident Command positions for WMD’s are”
H.E.F.
Haz-Mat
EMS
Fire
Primary dive bottle size :
60 cubic feet
High Rise: In addition to Fire Attack and RIC the following needs to be considered based on the specific needs of the incident:
- Lobby control
- Search & evacuation
- Staging
- Base
- Medical
- Safety
- Logistics & Planning
- Air/Light Support
Function of Fire Attack: Residential/Commercial:
S.C.D.S
- Size up - including 360 if possible
- Command - Establish or transfer
- Determine length and type of hose needed
- Stretch and operate initial attack line
Function of Inside Truck: Residential/Commercial:
F.L.A.P.
- Forcible Entry
- Locate and confine fire if possible
- Assist with Fire Attack
- Primary Search and Rescue
Function of Outside Truck: Residential/Commercial:
V.V.S.U.
- VES
- Ventilation - Start opening up the building
- Secondary means of egress
- Utility Control
Function of Water Supply: Residential/Commercial:
W.B.C.
- Water Supply
- Back up line
- Consider reverse lay
