Volume II Flashcards
What are the four sections in the command structure?
Logistics section
Planning section
Operations section
Administration section
Who should be assigned mountain landing zone?
TRT personnel on the mountain
How many ladders should be used in a trench and where should they be placed
At least two ladders
No more than 50 feet apart
How far be from involved buildings, even with nothing showing.
At least 30 ft
To be reassigned from rehab members must have a heart rate below______
100 bpm with no irregular beats.
A non pumped 500 foot 4” supply line can flow________
800 gpm
What are three reasons to transport a patient with an escort
Patient care
Family member care
Parent escort
The alarm room may upgrade Response as necessary based on information received up to a ______________ Until command is established upon the arrival of the first unit
Working first alarm
Command officer must regard apparatus on the fireground in what two categories?
Apparatus that is working
Apparatus that is parked
What position should be filled prior to the implementation of any rescue plan proposed by rescue Sector
Technical advisor position
How should fire department personnel gain access through gate number nine at the Glendale airport?
Opticom or Knox box
Green salvage covers can be used to identify what area
Minor patients.
How far away should cones be placed when speed limit is 25 miles an hour
65 feet
What are the two components of mayday readiness
Prevention and response
Fans should be positioned _________ back from the entry point
12-15 feet back
If the driver loses sight of the primary spotter what shall be done?
Stop immediately until the spotter is visible and the communication to continue backing is processed.
Where should apparatus be positioned on the freeway?
In the emergency parking lane, or on the shoulder, as far off the traffic lanes as possible.
Who will determine if helicopters will be use for transport?
Transportation sector
How should traffic cones be placed and retrieved?
Facing the traffic?
If there is only a single spotter where should the spotter be located?
Off the left rear corner of the apparatus
What is the objective of treatment sector?
To rapidly treat in transport all patient
In rescue operations command team shall be assembled to include a minimum of
A chief officer and a technical advisor
What percent of air is the working and exiting air supply
66%
To be reassigned from rehab a members blood pressure must be __________
Systolic below 160
Diastolic below 100
What is the co driver responsible for when responding code 3
Being a second set of eyes and ears
When should companies be be directed to specific parking locations to protect the work area?
During freeway operations.
When branch officers are implemented, sector officers should be notified of what?
What branch the sector is now assigned to,
The radio channel the brand (and sector) is operation on.
What are the two categories of rescue
Non-technical
Technical
Direct supervision of an inexperienced firefighter is required at what moment?
The moment the firefighter enters in area that exposes him or her to potential injury or death
What must be done with a companies passport during an incident?
Must be delivered to their accountability location.
All personnel working in or near traffic lanes shall wear what?
High visibility vest
Where should each rescuer climb during tree rescue operations?
One should climb above into the side of the victim the other should climb to the victim
While operating in traffic during the day, what should be done with lights?
All emergency lights should be left on.
When low air alarm is activated how far can a firefighter travel until air supply is exhausted?
150 feet
The extrication officer should assign personnel to size up the situation, and initial commitment of________company per__________victims is a reasonable guideline.
One
Five
On violent incidents fire resources shall never operate where?
The inner perimeter/ hot zone
What is the maximum speed limit when emergency vehicles must travel in the center or oncoming traffic lanes?
20mph max
What does response consist of for an alert one at Glendale airport
1 engine company
Where should you approach a trench from
The ends if possible
Once the triage crews have tagged and labeled all patients they should…….
Forward their tracking slip’s to the triage officer.
What is the span of control for training officers in training fires?
Two recruits
How much water should be drank for heat stress management?
64 ounces during a 24 hour shift
What is the preferred method of communication for command transfer?
Face to face
What is a normal companies work cycle?
2 to 3 air bottles
Level one staging is automatically in effect for all incidents with how many companies responding?
3 or more
Level one staging should take place how far from trench failure
At least 150 feet
Who notifies command when all immediates have been transported?
Transportation sector
What is the objective of operating a ladder tender in conjunction with a ladder truck?
To extend the service life of the larger more costly apparatus
The command team consist of what?
The senior advisor
IC
Support officer
And structural collapse rescue operations command should establish what to control the flow and maintain personal accountability of rescue personnel
Lobby sector
When no response code is designated what will the response code be?
Code 2 unless directed by a company officer
What level of command are branch officers?
Coordination level
Immediate patients can easily be spotted with ___________labels
Night reflective immediate labels
Area around the median barrier wall
Against the wall
To be reassigned from rehab members pulse ox must be above ________
92%
Shut down all heavy equipment operating within how far of the collaspe area
300 feet
How big should a “touch down” area be?
60’x60’
What should be the initial ratio of companies per patient on major incidents?
One company per 4 patients.
Triage should be completed using what system?
The Arizona triage system
Who is responsible for compliance with safety backing of apparatus procedure
Company officer
What should a search team consist of?
TRT personnel, search canines and handlers
What is mayday readiness?
Ability to don, doff and manipulate the scba in zero visibility while wearing fire gloves
In some cases of confined entrapment removing________patients may occur before access can begin to_________patients.
Delayed
Immediate
What is the maximum speed under less than favorable conditions?
The posted speed limit.
The last ____ of the air supply in an SCBA is the emergency reserve
33%
________ indicates an aircraft is having minor difficulties, a safe landing is expected.
Alert 1
What is the standard span of control?
5 to 7 sectors
What presents the Greatest potential danger to emergency vehicles?
Intersections
Bumper assemblies on cars can travel _______
25 feet
For heat stress management cardiovascular activity shall be limited to how long?
30 minutes
How many FEMA Urban search and rescue task forces are there in the nation
28
Phoenix Fire AZTF1 is one of 28
What will be dispatched on all third alarm medicals?
Medical support 19 and one medical supply truck
Where should a tail guard be stationed?
50 to 100 feet from the tail rotor
Win should units travel against the flow of normal traffic on freeway response?
Only at this specific request of DPS, Should not enter the freeway against traffic until they confirm traffic is stopped.
Who will confirm that all personnel on board are properly restrained before the vehicle is permitted to move?
The company officer/driver
Level two staging is used when…..
Command desires to maintain a reserve of resources on scene
Controlled access freeway
Main lane
What is recycling?
Timely and efficient means of air replacement and hydration while maintaining sector assignment.
How big should the fire ground perimeter be when operating around a high-rise building?
200ft
How big should an LZ be?
100’x100’
On freeway response before DPS arrives, what should be done for traffic?
Leave one crew member to watch the traffic and set up warning devices
Parking break should be set with wheels at an angle to the side.
How far should spectators be from a LZ
200 feet away
What is required by the Arizona motor vehicle code when responding code 3?
Warning lights must be on and sirens must be sounded
Who must require specialized equipment for extrication?
Command
Fire vehicles should pass other emergency vehicles.
True or false?
False
What channel should transportation sector use to determine hospital availability status?
Med-9
Where should ladders be placed during tree rescue operations
First ladder under the victim
Second ladder along side of the victim and slightly above
Lobby sector will record what?
Names, times, and assignment of all personal entering and exiting the controlled area.
What section does staging sector work under during major incidents
Logistics section
What defines an excavation
A hole or trench of 4 feet or greater
The use of code 3 lights is asking what?
Requesting the right of way from other drivers
Who is responsible for managing maydays in a sector?
Sector officer
When are fire department vehicles authorized to exceed posted speed limits?
Only when responding code 3 under favorable conditions.
How should units stage in level One stating
In their direction of travel, uncommitted, approximately one block from the scene until assigned by command.
Besides when backing, when should spotters be used?
When vehicles must negotiate forward turns with restrictive side clearance and when height clearance are un certain
All nonessential traffic should be rerouted how far from the collapse area?
300 feet
How should you reset a fire
Straight stream at the ceiling for 15-30 seconds
On trench rescue how far should the hazard zone perimeter be from the collapse area?
50 feet
When the first unit reports the onscene with nothing showing or any Equivalent report what shall any additional units do?
Continue code 3 but do not exceed the speed limit.
Additional technical information is available in what?
The technical rescue field operations guide
The goal is to have What assigned to each patient?
One ALS or BLS company and one rescue
During heat stress management how long should companies remain in rehab for
A minimum of 20 minutes
Where should apparatus be placed when responding to power lines?
Away from downed lines or poles, out from under overhead lines
How should rescue where is arrange patients delivered to treatment area?
From exit towards the entrance
When operating in traffic at nighttime what should be done with lights?
Turn off headlights, reduce emergency lights to yellow lights and emergency flashers
On training fires there shall be 1 tic team for each_________
Attack team
Apparatus________ should regulate ___________
Function
Placement
What is included in a triage report?
The number of patients in their classification
Who should initiate placement of traffic cones while operating in traffic?
The first company arriving on scene, and expanded as later companies arrive.
Personnel with body temperatures greater than _____ after _______ minutes may not return to duty and will be transported
99.5F
20 minutes
How long does it take for fire to burn through a fuselage
60 seconds
When our heat stress management directives to be implemented
June 1 to September 30
or
At the discretion of the on duty shift commander
How far should LZ be from other activity areas?
100 yards
In freeway response if fire units are canceled in route what should they not do?
Should not proceed into the scene unless re-dispatched
What can be assigned to the first non-TRT unit that ascends the mountain?
Treatment sector
Command should a_____________to coordinate all ventilation operations in large buildings.
Ventilation sector
What should be avoided with fire department vehicles whenever possible?
Backing
Where should apparatus be placed on transformer fires
Safe location away from overhead powerlines
When vehicles must be backed where other vehicles traffic exists… what shall be done?
Emergency lights shall be operating and orange safety vest shall be worn by all spotters
What is the response code for rescues on bls medical incidents?
Code 2
They don’t have the authority to upgrade to code 3
Where should apparatus be parked during freeway operations once the scene is adequately protected?
Down stream
Who is the point of contact for the Glendale airport
Airport manager
Rescue personnel in the water shall never do what?
Never be attached to a lifeline Without a quick release
Never do a breath hold surface dive.
What is the order of rescue from low risk to high risk during water rescue operations?
Talk, reach, throw, row, go, helo
All personnel operating at or near the water shall be in proper personal protective equipment which will include at a minimum
Personal flotation device
Approve the water rescue helmet
Approved footwear
What are the key agencies at the command Post on freeway response?
Fire department, DPS, ADOT
What is the term for when the company officer chooses to bring along the ladder tender with the ladder truck?
Two piece company
What is a adequate sized vent hole?
10% of the roof surface
A mass casualty incident has how many patients?
25 to 100 patients.
Rescue shall be______and________when operating near in edge
On-rope
Tied in
Once enough fire apparatus have blocked the scene where should unneeded vehicles be staged
Off the street whenever possible
What are the basic levels of command?
Strategic level
Tactical level
Task level
Who is the primary spotter?
Left rear corner
What is the engineers roll in accountability?
Accountability officer who tracks who takes hand lines from their apparatus
Collects passports from crews before entering hot zone
Places passport on discharge gate
Places hose line id tags on each hose line
Who has the authority to upgrade a rescue to code 3 response?
The responding or on scene company officer.
When responding to alert threes what 3 things should companies request through the Phoenix fire dispatch center?
Number of passengers on board
Amount of fuel on board
Type of aircraft
Who should be assigned to base landing zone?
A TRT response unit
What type of command should be established on freeway response?
Unified command
During heat stress management a crew should be assigned to rehab when?
After 2 bottles of air
Who will directly supervise firefighters determined to be in experienced
Company officer or a firefighter with greater than two years total firefighting experience
What is the tactical benchmark at the endpoint of a mayday?
Mayday resolved
At larger incidents with more than _________patients the first arriving company officer should assume command in assign triage to_________
More than 10
The next arriving fire company
Any member who had a pulse rate greater than ________ will be recorded and tracked thru the rehab sector.
120 bpm
How far away should cones to be placed when speed limit is 60 mph
160 feet
Who delivers patients to a treatment area?
Extrication
A building triage team should consist of who
Technical rescue technician
Structural engineer
Hazardous materials technician
What are fire ground factors?
Building
Fire & smoke
Life hazard
Occupancy
Arrangement
Resources
Other
Communication within level to staging should be done how?
Face to face
When and how should fire vehicles pass other emergency vehicles?
Only when necessary, permission must be obtained Through radio communications using the communication order model
What should be placed around the lip of the trench?
Ground pads
Who is responsible for the accountability of crews assigned to rehab sector?
Rehab sector officer
What is a good rule to follow regarding ladder tender response?
When in doubt, request a ladder company back up
Vehicle shall be operated in a manner that provides for the safety of
All persons and property
What is the hot zone?
Any area that requires the use of an scba
Who normally fulfills the roll of senior advisor in the command team?
First arriving shift commander.
What is a mayday?
Any situation where a firefighter is unable to safely exit the hazard zone or an event that cannot be resolved by the individual within 30 seconds.
The only time extended treatment should be considered is when__________
Immediate transportation is not available.
Road parallel to the freeway
Access road
Who will have the final say on if and how the helicopter will be used in the rescue operation
The pilot in command
Avoid “__________________” placement of apparatus on the fireground
Belly to butt
When approaching and crossing an intersection with the right away how fast shall drivers go?
Shall not exceed the posted speed limit
Where should first in apparatus be spotted during structural collapse rescue operations
Outside of any potential secondary collapse zone.
What will be agreed-upon prior to backing?
The backing plan and the communication\morning process
Area around the freeway entrance and exit
Gore point
How far away you should cones be placed when speed limit is 40 mph
105 feet
How many patients can the first arriving company officer and crew triage?
10 patients
Where is lane no. 1
Lane nearest the median or center, excluding the HOV lane.
Fire spread will usually slow down in the evening as humidity__________
Increases 25%
What are the three colors of salvage covers for triage?
Red, yellow and green.
Red- immediate
Yellow- delayed
Green- minor
At Mountain rescues what should be assigned to join the command team at their location to assist managing personnel and resources engaged in technical aspects of the incident?
A technical advisor.
One salvage cover provides ample working room for up to______patients
3
When may the vehicle proceed after coming to a complete stop at a negative right of way intersection?
When the driver can account for all oncoming traffic in all lanes yielding the right of way.
How should the apparatus be placed on freeway response?
Between oncoming traffic and operating personnel.
Warning lights must be visible to oncoming traffic.
No firefighter should operate on a bow strung roof if….
There is evidence the fire has penetrated the attic, or involves the truss area.
NFPA 1670
Standard on operations in training for technical search and rescue incidents
How far should nonessential civilian personnel be from the collapse area
150 feet
What can you be used to transport minor patients to a suitable location
City buses or other vehicle
What are two types of aircraft crashes?
High impact and low impact.
Where should medical supply sector be established?
Near the treatment area?
How far should you stage patients from helicopters?
150 feet away
What is the max span of control for sector officers on defensive fires?
7 companies
For tactical purposes what is a standard master stream flow.
At least 750 gpm
And alert to response consist of What at Glendale airport?
2 engine companies
1 ladder company
1 brush truck
1 battalion chief
What type of form is used in aircraft emergencies.
Class B foam
How shall companies respond to alert three incidents at the Glendale airport?
Directly to the crash site
On multiple unit responses, what should the first unit approaching or entering the freeway do? How far away from the incident.
Reports its identity, location and direction of travel.
Within 1 mile of the incident.
NFPA 1006
Standard for technical rescue professional qualifications
How long should radio communication be maintained after helicopter departing
2 to 3 minutes
Alert one and alert two incidents all company shall respond to where?
Glendale control tower at gate #9
How far should a ladder be above a roof line?
2 feet to 3 feet
If no spotter is available, the driver shall?
Dismount and walk completely around the apparatus to determine if obstructions are present before backing
Rehab sector area boundaries will be defined and have ________ entry point
Only one
Triage requires close coordination between who?
Extrication sector officer
Treatment sector officer
When possible what angle should apparatus be parked at in traffic?
45 degree angle from the curb.
A disaster has how many patients
More than 100 patients
Who should assist in backing?
All crew members besides driver, including the company officer.
Triage tag should be used anytime there are_______
Three or more immediate patients, or more than 10 patients total.
Who has the final decision if a rescue will allow an escort
The company officer on scene.
Where should spotters be located when backing?
At as many corners as possible. With at least 1 spotter at the left rear corner of the apparatus
Level one staging will be implemented when?
Once a company announces arrival on the scene.
If two large scale incidents are working simultaneously each incident may use what percent of automatic aid resources?
35%
How many rescuer should be assigned the task of climbing the tree
2 rescuers
NFPA standard 1403 pertains to ________
Training fires.
When is level II staging implemented on emergency medical incidents.
First alarm or greater.
What are the four phases of a mountain rescue?
Arrival, pre-rescue operations, rescue operations, termination
If three large scale incidents are working simultaneously each incident may use what percent of automatic aid resources?
25% each
Who is responsible for the safety of all vehicle operations and managing compliance of this procedure?
Officer in charge of driver of the vehicle.
In structural collapse rescue operations following the removal of surface victims and the walking wounded what should all rescue personnel do
Leave the collapse area and give a par
At a mountain rescue the first arriving TRT unit should be assigned……
Rescue sector
Command should consider adding a command officer to any sector with ___________ operating companies
3 or more
Helicopter operations are considered low risk.
True or false
False
What size hand lines should be shut down and gates closed after changing to a defensive operation?
1 3/4”
Refers to the area between the median barrier wall and the number 1 Traffic Lane
Distress lane or emergency lane
The object of using PPV is to create a __________
Pressure cone.
The max number of sectors an IC can manage is called what?
Span of control
Training fires must have an asbestos level of __________ to be used
<1%
What is “in transit”
The time it takes for companies to reach their assignment area after receiving an order.
How should crews exit apparatus on traffic
Curb side or non traffic side
What level of staging should be considered on structural collapse operations
level 2 staging
To be reassigned from rehab a member must have a respiratory rate between ___________
12 to 20 per minute.
____________ Indicates that an aircraft has crashed on or off the airport, or there is a high probability of the aircraft will crash, or the pilot has indicated that the landing gear will not work, and therefore, they will have to crash land on the airport.
Alert 3
While on the freeway how should units respond?
Code 2, may use alternating headlights and rear flashers
100 feet of Steele will expand ___ when heated to _______
9”
1100 degrees F
What is the max span of control for a sector officer on offensive fires?
5 companies
Who will activate an emergency Deployment?
On duty operations deputy chief
Shift commander
District commander
_________ Indicates that an aircraft is having major difficulties, a difficult or crash landing may be expected
Alert 2
What are three reasons to refuse an escort in a rescue
Infectious exposure(active TB)
Contamination (bleeding)
Danger to the driver or patient(ETOH drugs)
Who is usually the support officer in the command team?
The fit/iso
When in traffic and where a charged hose line may be needed, how should apparatus be positioned?
Angle engine so pump panel is downstream, on the opposite side of oncoming traffic
On multiple unit response to freeway incidents what should other units do?
Stage level 1
Near an on-ramp
Where is the traffic cones be placed during freeway operations
The last cone should be 160 feet “upstream “
How many rescuers does it take to remove 1 firefighter during a mayday?
12
How should apparatus be positioned in traffic?
Protecting the scene, 45 degrees away from curb side
Who will be a responsible for establishing a base landing zone and a mountain landing zone?
Rescue sector
Three factors that have a critical effect on fire behavior of a wild land fire are______
Weather
Fuel
Typography
What are the fire tactical objectives?
Rescue
Fire control
Property conservation
What defines a non-technical rescue?
Rescues with angles of inclination less than 40°
Most first responders have the equipment and training to affect this type of rescue
Where should let her apparatus be parked when extrication is needed
Latter apparatus should be brought in close to the scene.
On medical incidence how many rescues should be sent to the loading area at a time?
No more than two
Initial arriving pumpers should be placed in _______ positions
“Key”
The intent of rehab sector is to prevent the risk of ________ that May result from extended field operations under ___________ conditions
Injury
Adverse
_____________Will assist________ with any patient treatment that is necessary prior to disentanglement
Extrication
Triage
LCES stand for
Lookouts
Communication
Escape route
Safety zone
One large scale incident may use what percent of automatic aid resources
60%
NFPA 1983
Standard on life safety rope and equipment for emergency services
What radio channel can the Glendale control tower communicate with fire department personnel on?
All hazard channels
What are the EMS tactical objectives?
Triage report,
all immediates transported.
Level two staging places all reserve resources where?
In a central location
When will medical supply sector be automatically occur?
All 3rd alarm medical incidents
What are the different types of emergency deployment?
Type one type two and type three
A rehab truck will be dispatched on all first alarm or greater incidents, or when _________
Heat stress advisory is in effect
If traveling on the runway is necessary, do so only after…..
Confirming with the Glendale control tower that the runway has been closed to all air traffic.
Level two staging automatically requires the implementation of what?
Staging sector officer
What should be used to secure ladders to the tree?
A piece of webbing or rope
Master streams can provide _____ to ______ gpm
500 to 1000
How should you place and retrieve cones in traffic?
By facing oncoming traffic
How For sure at first arriving apparatus remain from the location of trench failure?
At least 50 feet
If a member enters rehab with ________ or __________ they will immediately receive ALS treatment
ALOC
Irregular heartbeat
If after _______ of rest the members pulse is still above _______ or show signs of dehydration then they will receive ALS intervention
20 minutes
120 bpm
A less experienced firefighter is defined as
Probationary firefighter
Any member with less than two years total experience assigned to firefighting duties
What will be done to allow for maximum communication between spotters and driver during backing procedures?
Driver in front passenger window will be down.
Fire radio volumes will be turned down
Rehab sector will assign a member to collect passports from Crews and ________________on all crew members
Take a pulse rate
What are the three categories of aircraft emergencies?
Alert 1
Alert 2
Alert 3
Treatment should assign personnel to meet and direct first arriving______On the placement of patients.
Litter-bearers
When should medical supply sector be established?
On third alarm medical or greater incidence.
How big should the hazards on perimeter be on tree rescue
50 feet around the tree
On freeway response, who should do traffic control and warning devices whenever possible?
DPS
During rest breaks of fire crews, ensure at least ___________ remains in the fire area to detect any possible hidden fire and re-ignition
Two firefighters
When emergency vehicles must use center or oncoming traffic lanes to approach controlled intersections they must…..
Come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection.
Even when they have a green traffic light.
What channel does transportation sector advise dispatch of the estimated arrival time in patient status
Med-9
Under favorable conditions what is the maximum speed authorized?
10 mph over the posted speed limit
If the vehicle is manned by only the driver what should the vehicle driver do?
Utilize any available fire department personnel to act as spotters
Make a complete 360 walk around the truck when there are no personnel available.
B.O.A stand for?
Breath, organize, act
What defines a technical rescue?
Rescues with angles of inclinations from 40° to 90°
Typically involves ropes or rope systems and should be performed by rescuers trained to the level of technical rescue technician
What are the favorable conditions needed to exceed the speed limit?
Light traffic, good roads, good visibility and dry pavement
LAFB units Will respond how far from the base?
Within a 5 mile radius
Passports will reflect on those ____________ in the hot zone
Presently
A multi patient incident has how many patients?
Less than 25 patients
What is the purpose of triage?
Categorize patients based on the severity of their injuries
