V10-C3 Flashcards

1
Q

Which methods may company officers used to maintain supervision of members and company unity

A

Visual supervision by officer
assigned to another company officer
assigned to a specific task at a known location where radio contact can be established and maintained
inexperienced personnel shall have direct supervision at all times during hazardous operations

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2
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What is the minimum safety briefing information to be given on the radio

A

State nature and location of known hazards
any change in radio frequencies
incident assignment of units to include the assigned tactical Objectives

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3
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What is the minimum information for briefing personnel entering hazardous locations

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Response direction or limitations
known hazards
Escape plan
personal protection requirements

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4
Q

What is involved in a complete safety briefing

A

IAP with objectives
possible hazards and safety issues
companies role in the IAP
coordination with adjacent companies

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5
Q

What are considered special hazards situations

A
Air operations 
below grade entry 
brush 
restricted space operations 
hazardous materials 
high-rise 
working in or on a building with a light weight roof 
confined space
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6
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What is the operational retreat

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Apparatus airhorn for 10 seconds pause in 10 seconds for repeating total of three airhorn alarms lasting 50 seconds total

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7
Q

Operational retreat alarm is in conjunction with what

A

Radio announcement of emergency traffic

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8
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IC announces the operational retreat on what

A

On both command and tactical frequencies division and group supervisors acknowledge the operational retreat at one

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9
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What does an IC do if a division or group supervisor fails to acknowledge the retreat

A

Send a runner

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10
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On complex incidents how often should a par report be given

A

Recommended every 20 minutes

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11
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What should happen if any personnel are unaccounted for after an operational retreat

A

Order a repeated headcount
send a runner to verify the count if radio problems are suspected
institute a rapid intervention operation as appropriate

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12
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When does the Law require a ric team

A

Whenever employees are exposed to and IDLH atmosphere

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13
Q

What is the difference between standby personnel and RIC team

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Standby personnel are the two people outside during the initial stages of an incident meaning only one company is on scene in the hazard area for two in-two out

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14
Q

According to NF PA 1500 how many members I have a standby crew can be involved in another task

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Only one such as engineer safety officer or IC

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15
Q

Electrical accidents in the US account for how many deaths a year

A

700

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16
Q

What percentage of work or deaths annually are from electrocution according to Cal OSHA

A

12%annually

17
Q

What to remember when parking the apparatus around power lines

A

Do not travel beneath her position apparatus below lines that are suspected to be compromised or damaged do not park directly underneath high-voltage transmission lines

18
Q

Rules of operating around energized high-voltage lines

A

Operating directing or handling tools machinery equipment or aerial apparatus over energize high-voltage lines is prohibited

19
Q

Cal OSHA requires how much distance between the aerial ladder and electrical lines

A

Minimum clearance of 10 feet

20
Q

When extinguishing a car fire as a result of a vehicle into a transmission pole what do you do

A

Because of the electrical hazard and must be considered a class C fire

21
Q

If the electric pole is on fire what do you do

A

If the cause is not electrical power pole may be considered a class of a fire and extinguished with water or foam

22
Q

What do you do if the electrical equipment or lines are involved in fire

A

It is considered a class C fire do not use water or foam to extinguish notify utility company and protect exposures

23
Q

How do you deal with electrical vault fires

A

Personnel shall make no attempt to extinguish fires involving electrical equipment involved until D energized

24
Q

Safety perimeter for electrical vaults manholes or pad mounted equipment

A

150 feet

25
Q

How do you handle fires at electrical substation

A

Do not entrt electrical substation’s without escort from power company
do not fight electrical substation fires from outside the gate
rescue operation only attempted after power has been D energized

26
Q

Fires and electrical substation that equipment should be considered what type of fires

A

Class C fires until de-energized

27
Q

Once D energized transformer fires are to be considered what type of class fire

A

Class B fires because transformers and capacitors contain oil coolant