Test 1 Flashcards
How many bureaus
five
The elected official charged with the administration of
the executive department of city government to which the Bureau of Fire &
Rescue is assigne
Commissioner
What are five divisions
Chief’s Office,
Emergency Operations, Fire Prevention, Training & Safety, and Management
Services.
The geographic area assigned to a
fire station
FMA
A unit of a Division
Section
The ____ is the
Bureau’s manager after normal working hours.
Deputy Chief of Emergency Operations
The Special Operations Section is managed by a ___ who is
responsible for Specialty Rescue, Dive Rescue, the Hazardous Materials
Team, the Marine Program and Grant Administration
Deputy Chief
The Public Education/Information Section is managed by a___ and is responsible for public fire safety information, media
relations, and alternative prevention strategies.
Senior Inspector
The Logistics Section is managed by a ___who is responsible
for facility maintenance, vehicle and apparatus maintenance, cable
maintenance, and operational inventories and supplies.
Deputy Chief
It shall be the duty of all ___ to acquire a
thorough knowledge of the procedures and practices of the Bureau which are
applicable to their positions.
Officers, Managers and Supervisors
Whenever two or more officers of the same level of authority are assigned
to the same station, the ___ officer shall be considered the shift commander,
unless otherwise directed by higher authority
senior
Company Officers shall conduct a formal roll call at 0800 each day, or at
other times prescribed by the ___.
Chief of the Bureau
They shall be responsible for the proper care and maintenance of all
Bureau property under their control and permit such property to be used only for
its intended purpose unless otherwise authorized by the Chief of the Bureau.
Officers, managers, and supervisors
_____shall have the authority of the office to which they are
assigned and shall be held responsible for the proper administration of duties
pertaining to that office
Acting Officers
____ shall be subordinate to those officers of regular appointment who are
at a parallel level of authority.
Acting Officers
____ shall be subject to disciplinary procedures as provided in
State Laws, the City Charter, Human Resources Administrative Rules, current
union contracts, Rules & Regulations, and General Orders of the Bureau.
All members
Level one hazmat
On scene company can handle.
lEVEL 2 HAZMAT
Inform Dispatch that additional resources are needed,
including the HAZMAT Team
Level 3 Hazmat
HAZMAT Team will upgrade to Level III if necessary. This
may include an additional Hazmat Team from TVFR or Gresham.
What does RAIN mean
(R ecognize A void I solate N otify
For unknown products, utilize ____
3 gas monitor and a minimum of full SCBA.
Emergency decon
- initial hose stream from the Cold Zone to the Hot Zone
gross decon
controlled spray and wash corridor in the Warm Zone
Tecnical decon
contained wash and scrub shower for HAZMAT Response
Team (HMRT) members and equipment in the Warm Zone.
removing the victim’s clothing is generally
about___ effective at removing contamination
90%
All personnel working in the decon corridor must be in proper PPE – no less
than _____.
one level below personnel working in the Hot Zone
Minimum level of PPE for decon corridor
turnouts with full Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) protection.
Initially refer to the ___ for isolation distances once the product is
identified and verified. Unnecessary evacuation should be avoided. __
should be consulted at this point.
ERG, HM7
Once the decision is made to evacuate, shelter in place, or a combination of both, this must be done immediately with assistance from the _+___
police and BOEC
Isolate the scene and create the Warm Zone with____
traffic cones and yellow barrier tape.
Refer to the ___ (red
binder) located on all apparatus
Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan binder
ANY PATIENT INJURY THAT IS THE RESULT OF A CHEMICAL
EXPOSURE. you should contact who?
Hazmat team
Contaminated victims in need of medical attention should be removed from the
source of contaminants as quickly as possible, but kept within the ___
perimeter until properly decontaminated.
Warm Zone
The term half story is only used during the initial ___
arrival size up
If crews are assigned as a backup line they should use the
___ as the first line and assist them with advancing the fire attack hoseline.
same door
If there are ___ or more stairs up to the front
door or porch of a house, it is likely that there is a
basement
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If it has a full second floor, then the stairs will usually be near the___ or in the center of the house.
front main
entry
___ and Craftsman style houses share
many characteristics and from a tactical
standpoint can be grouped together
Bungalow
Be aware of tall unsupported brick chimneys like this, as they pose a
significant ___.
collapse hazard
Ranches are single story with a low pitched roof. Bedrooms are
generally opposite the ___. When high winds are present crews should attack
from the ___ side
garage, windward
4 squares are usually _____ frame
balloon
Victorian houses are generally 1 ½ or 2 ½ story with very steep roofs and knee walls. Many of these have basements and are____ frame.
balloon
The most commonly used door, often the front door,
usually provides the best access for all but___ fires
basement
Once the door is forced it should be ___ until the line is
ready.
controlled
A full residential box assignment includes ___ members including chiefs
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If a collapse or fire event occurs members must be able to rapidly escape. Areas of particular concern are porches, doorways, and ___
stairwells
When possible on a flag lot the __ should be allowed into the driveway first
truck
If
the first engine drives in
they should consider a
driveway lay, also known
as a ___ lay.
split
__ will generally be sufficient for most first floor fires. __ will
cover most upper floors and basements.
150’, 200’
The focus of the backup line must be the
success and safety of the _____
first line and fire attack crew
The Initial Standby Team (IST) is referred to on the radio as a “standby team”. The IST unlike, the backup line, is required to ____
remain outside of the IDLH.
If the first line is adequately staffed but not making progress, a ____ may be a higher priority than a backup line.
second line
A tactical plan exists as a starting point and a guide only; a
strong____ is essential to implement the
plan, adapt the plan to the needs of the fire, and continually evaluate the success of the plan.
Incident Commander
Having a plan in place___ an incident allows Command to focus on the dynamic elements of a particular fire rather than its common elements
before
Returning the officer to their crew improves crew safety and___
effectiveness
The first alarm on a house fire receives __ Engines, _
Trucks, and ___Chiefs
4,2,2
The fourth engine is usually assigned ___
RIT
The first truck, if not assigned by Command, will assume one of three operational modes and announce it on the fire channel. These three modes are ___
all in for search, split two in/two out, and all out for ventilation. Most often the first truck will split on house fires
Once a basement fire has been identified the line should be
repositioned to a ____ if present
side or rear door
Lack of___ discipline can lead to
rapid fire growth and injury or death of the
fire attack crew.
ventilation
It is important to remember that the priority in a house fire is ___
search.
To minimize the risk and improve victims’ chance of survival in a basement fire one of the first tasks of the interior truck crew or other search team should be to find and close the ___
interior basement door
Heavy fire impingement can destroy Trust Joist I Beams (TJIs)
and truss floors in less than __ minutes
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___should be a priority on basement fires day or night
Lighting
Mounting an attack from the interior door into the garage is generally ___
not a good option
While the visible fire may be impressive it is not the biggest hazard in a garage fire.
___ into the house and protection of any occupants must be the highest concern
Extension
Reports of a porch on fire should immediately trigger the thought of
____
extension.
___is one way to make vacant buildings safer for firefighters.
Softening the structure
One method to access boarded windows is to ___ of the plywood but leave the last side attached so it can be quickly broken out when needed
cut three sides
3rd Due Engine responsibilities
- Tactical Priority- 2nd Line/Primary search
- Stretch a 2nd Line if needed for exposures
- Primary Search below the fire floor
- Secure the utilities if possible
4th due engine
Tactical Priority- Rapid Intervention Team
* Assume RIT
* Preform 360
* Ladder the building
interior stairs
secure utilities
