V10-C3 Flashcards
Which methods may company officers used to maintain supervision of members and company unity
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
What is the minimum safety briefing information to be given on the radio
State nature and location of known hazards
any change in radio frequencies
incident assignment of units to include the assigned tactical Objectives
What is the minimum information for briefing personnel entering hazardous locations
Response direction or limitations
known hazards
Escape plan
personal protection requirements
What is involved in a complete safety briefing
IAP with objectives
possible hazards and safety issues
companies role in the IAP
coordination with adjacent companies
What are considered special hazards situations
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
What is the operational retreat
Apparatus airhorn for 10 seconds pause in 10 seconds for repeating total of three airhorn alarms lasting 50 seconds total
Operational retreat alarm is in conjunction with what
Radio announcement of emergency traffic
IC announces the operational retreat on what
On both command and tactical frequencies division and group supervisors acknowledge the operational retreat at one
What does an IC do if a division or group supervisor fails to acknowledge the retreat
Send a runner
On complex incidents how often should a par report be given
Recommended every 20 minutes
What should happen if any personnel are unaccounted for after an operational retreat
Order a repeated headcount
send a runner to verify the count if radio problems are suspected
institute a rapid intervention operation as appropriate
When does the Law require a ric team
Whenever employees are exposed to and IDLH atmosphere
What is the difference between standby personnel and RIC team
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
According to NF PA 1500 how many members I have a standby crew can be involved in another task
Only one such as engineer safety officer or IC
Electrical accidents in the US account for how many deaths a year
700