Task Force Response P276

Question 1

Fire Captain Smith is the officer in charge of a fire station when a 3-bell alert signal for a civil disturbance is sounded. Captain Smith should ensure that, among other things,:
A. all fire station personnel report directly to the location of the disturbance.
B. a 1 inch solid bore tip is used on aerial pipe.
C. any multiversal nozzle requiring supply lines is pre-connected with 1 bypass line at the muitiversal.
D. equipment such as axes and picks are removed from the exterior of apparatus and secured in compartments.

Answer 1

**D; Remove any exposed equipment from the exterior portion of the truck and secure it in compartments or in the basket. P278

Question 2

1.❌What should be done if a station is to be vacated?
a) Leave all doors and windows unlocked
b) Turn off all station computers and lights
c) Move all bunker gear to the Task Force Location
d) Leave the station radio on with the volume turned down

Answer 2

Answer: c) Move all bunker gear to the Task Force Location

Question 3

2.🚩🚩❌What should be done with the station radio if the station is vacated?
a) Turn it off completely
b) Leave it on but muted
c) Leave it on and in the “on” position
d) Take it with the personnel to the Task Force Location

Answer 3

Answer: c) The station radio is to be left in place in the “on position. If necessary, it will be inhibited by the alarm office.

Question 4

.❌🚩🚩What is prohibited for crowd control or dispersal according to the procedure?
a) Using hand lines with universal nozzles
b) Using master stream nozzles
c) Using aerial pipes
d) Using bypass lines

Answer 4

Answer: a) Using hand lines and/or multiversal nozzles

Question 5

3.🚩❌What is the protocol for using sirens and warning lights in a disturbance area?
a) Use them sparingly to avoid alarming the public
b) Use them as usual for emergency responses
c) Avoid using them altogether
d) Use them only during nighttime operations

Answer 5

C

Question 6

❌🚩What should the TFC consider during firefighting operations in multistory buildings?
a) Use of drones for aerial surveillance
b) Possible use of an elevated stream
c) Deployment of ground-based hoses only
d) Immediate evacuation of the building

Answer 6

B

Question 7

❌What should pump operators watch to determine their maximum delivery of water?
a) Ambient temperature
b) Vehicle speed
c) Compound gauge
d) Wind direction

Answer 7

C