TB #106 LCES & WATCHOUTS FOR STRUCTURE FIRES

Question 1

ACCORDING TO TB #106, LCES STANDS FOR…

Answer 1

LOOKOUT(S)/LOCATION
COMMUNICATION/CONDITIONS
ESCAPE ROUTES
SAFETY ZONE/SAFET EQUIPMENT

Question 2

ACCORDING TO TB #106, THE NOZZLE MEMBER MIGHT BE DESCRIBED AS HAVING ______ VISION, THE MEMBER BACKING UP THE NOZZLE MAY BE DESCRIBED AS HAVING ______ VISION & THE COMPANY OFFICER MAY BE DESCRIBED AS HAVING _______ VISION.

Answer 2

TUNNEL VISION
FUNNEL VISION
SURROUNDING VISION

Question 3

ACCORDING TO TB #106, PRIOR TO INITIATING INTERIOR OPERATIONS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED THE BEST LOCATION FOR ACCESS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, IDENTIFY THE BEST LOCATION WITH SUFFICIENT AREA TO EXIT THE STRUCTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS DETERIORATE.

TRUE/FALSE

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

ACCORDING TO TB #106, OUR DEPARTMENT HAS ADOPTED THE AIR HORN SIGNAL AS AN ADJUNCT TO AN OPERATIONAL RETREAT. SOUNDING THE HORN FOR __ SECONDS FOLLOWED BY __ SECONDS OF SILENCE & REPEATING THIS CYCLE 3 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 50 SECONDS INDICATES THAT ALL COMPANIES NEED TO RETREAT TO THEIR SAFE AREA.

Answer 4

10 SECONDS, 10 SECONDS

Question 5

ACCORDING TO TB #106, WHEN RETREATING IT IS ADVANTAGEOUS TO PULL AS MUSH SLACK AS POSSIBLE OUT OF THE LINE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE OUT OF THE BUILDING

TRUE/FALSE

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

ACCORDING TO TB #106, A QUARTZ LIGHT SHOULD BE SET UP TO FURTHER HIGHLIGHT THE DOORWAY AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE

TRUE/FALSE

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

ACCORDING TO TB #106, FACADES AND MEZZANINES ARE NOT NORMALLY LOCATED ABOVE ROLLING STEEL DOORS, FOR THIS REASON THESE OPENINGS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR ADVANCING FIREFIGHTING LINES

TRUE/FALSE

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

ACCORDING TO TB #106, IF POSSIBLE, A SAFE REFUGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED ABOVE THE FIRE

TRUE/FALSE

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

ACCORDING TO TB #106, THE 14 STRUCTURE FIRE “WATCH OUTS” ARE…

Answer 9

1. YOU ARE WORKING WITH UNFAMILIAR MEMBERS.
2. YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE.
3. YOU ARE FATIGUED.
4. YOU FEEL THAT TRAINING IS SOMETHING THE “OTHER PERSON” NEEDS.
5. YOU HAVE A WORKING FIRE AND YOUR ENTRY WILL BE DELAYED.
6. AIR IS BEING DRAWN IN RAPIDLY IN ZERO VISIBILITY AND THE HEAT IS BANKING DOWN.
7. MULTIPLE COMPANIES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO ENTER THROUGH A MINIMUM OPENING.
8. ROOF DIVISION IS BEING DRIVEN OFF AS YOU PREPARE TO GO INSIDE.
9. YOU FLOW WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND MAKE NO PROGRESS.
10. YOU REALIZE YOU ARE WORKING UNDERNEATH A MEZZANINE.
11. YOU CAN HEAR THE FIRE BURNING ABOVE YOU BUT CAN’T SEE IT.
12. YOU HEAR THE SOUND OF ROOF VENTILATION BEING CONDUCTED BEHIND YOU.
13. YOUR SCBA ALARM BELL SOUNDS AND YOU STILL HAVEN’T FOUND THE FIRE.
14. YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE INCIDENT COMMANDER.