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Week 2 objectives Flashcards

1
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How many types of circumstances that generally entitles a person to receive a fire service funeral or memorial service. These categories are used by the West Palm Beach Fire Rescue Department to determine which funeral or memorial service is appropriate.

A

five

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Line of Duty Death: Any active duty fire personnel who suffer an event or series of events that result in his or her death while on duty.

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Type I

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Active Duty Death: Any active duty fire personnel who suffer an event or series of events that results in his or her death while off duty.

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Type II

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Past Member’s Death: A member who has retired in good standing and suffers an event or series of events that results in his or her death.

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Type III

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Affiliate of the Department: Death of an individual who has served in some capacity with the department but does not meet the above criteria (e.g. Commissioner, Active Duty Member of another Fire Rescue department, Active Duty West Palm Beach Police Officer, Emergency Communications Operator, etc.).

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Type IV

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Non-Firefighting Individual Honored by the Department: Death of a non- firefighting individual who is associated with the department through employment, professional or emotional ties. This may be, for their contribution to the department or the fire service, the department wishes to pay a special tribute; or an immediate relative of an employee.

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Type V

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7
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Badges shall be ________ when attending Fire Service funerals or memorial services.

A

shrouded

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8
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This form of honor is reserved for Line of Duty and Active Duty deaths (Types I & II) and includes

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formal service

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what does the formal service include?

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  1. Apparatus to carry the coffin or urn
  2. Procession of fire apparatus
  3. Uniformed pallbearers
  4. “Last Alarm” tribute
  5. Bell tribute Taps
  6. Bagpipe rendition of “Amazing Grace”
  7. Fly over
  8. Honor Guard and a uniformed funeral detail
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10
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This form of honor is reserved for a past member or affiliate of the department (Types III & IV) and includes:

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Semi formal service

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Semi formal service includes?

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  1. Apparatus to follow the hearse
  2. Uniformed pallbearers
  3. “Last Alarm” tribute
  4. Honor Guard and a uniformed funeral detail.
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This form of honor is reserved for a past member, affiliate of the department, and non-firefighting individual honored by the department (Types III, IV & V) and includes:

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non formal service

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13
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Non formal services include:

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  1. Apparatus as part of a procession

2. Honor Guard and uniformed representatives of the department

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14
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This form of honor is reserved for past members, affiliates of the department, and individuals honored by the department (Types III, IV & V) and include:

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representative service

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15
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Representative services include

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Honor Guard and uniformed representatives of the department

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16
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What are the basic static commands for uniformed personnel?

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Attention
Parade Rest
At Ease
Rest
Present Arms "Hand Salute"
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17
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Routine relief shall be accomplished between _________________.

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0700 hrs and 0759 hrs

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18
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Routine relief for Battalion Chief shall be accomplished between _________________.

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0600 hrs and 0659 hrs

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19
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What does the company officers do when reporting and relieving for shift? receive face-to-face passdown, checks narcotics and signs controlled substance vehicle log.

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receive face-to-face passdown,
checks narcotics
signs controlled substance vehicle log.

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20
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Those on the most recent promotion list. These assignments shall be distributed as reasonable possible among employees on the First Priority list. Assignments that must be exhausted before stepping up a lower priority.

A

First priority set up

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21
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Those who are current in the performance objectives for the higher classification.

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second priority set up

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22
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Assignments for overtime will be made using _____________ on __________.

A

“fill by rules”

Telestaff

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23
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what should be avoided when restocking a vehicle?

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overstocking

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24
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Using the _______________________________________, personnel will conduct a daily inventory of equipment and ensure proper condition and cleanliness. To maintain continuity, reports shall be maintained in ___________.

A

Rescue Truck Daily Apparatus Inventory Form

Target solutions

25
Q

Where will no equipment be stored at any time?

A

in the truck room area

26
Q

Where may Current editions of medication inventory sheets (EMS 4’s) be located?

A

on the city server at Desktop/WPFD forms/EMS/Med-inventory (transport/non-transport).

27
Q

When will ECG monitors be synchronized with the appropriate date and time.

A

On fridays

28
Q

When will company Officers check the dates of medication expiration on the first day of each month.

A

On the first day of each month

29
Q

Personnel shall check the dates of fluid expiration on the _____________________

A

first day of each month

30
Q

Where will expired drugs will be forwarded for disposal?

A

to the EMS office

31
Q

While checking _________ ________, Company Officers shall note medications that will be expiring within the next month, and notify the ______ ______ via email so that __________________________ will not be unexpectedly depleted.

A

medication dates
EMS captain
central medication storage supplies

32
Q

Personnel shall ensure that Bio-hazardous waste receptacles do not exceed ____________.
The same 3/4 quarter rule shall also be used for needle boxes. Do not place any materials other than sharps into the needle boxes.

A

3/4 capacity

33
Q

Who should you contact when the bio hazard waste reaches 3/4 capacity?

A

Medigreen

34
Q

What rule is used also for sharps needle boxes?

A

3/4 capacity rule

35
Q

What is the incident command system (ICS) used for?

A

The ICS is used to facilitate the completion of the incident objectives

36
Q

Command develops the ________________ and is responsible for building a ___________________ that matches the organizational needs of the incident to achieve the completion of the _______________.

A
  • incident strategy
  • command structure
  • incident objectives
37
Q

What are the tactical objectives of the ICS?

A
  1. Safety – Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel. This priority is ongoing throughout the incident.
  2. Life Safety – Remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.
  3. Incident Stabilization – Minimize the amount of damage or spread of the incident.
  4. Property Conservation – Actions taken to protect content, structures, or other tangible property.
  5. Environmental – To protect our air, water, and land.
38
Q

In order for Command to manage the incident, they must first be able to _______, _______, and ______ the position and function of all operating resources.

A

direct, control and track

39
Q

What are the three levels to commane structure?

A
  1. Strategic level – Overall direction of the incident.
  2. Tactical level – Objectives assigned to Section, Branches and/or Divisions and/or Groups.
  3. Task level – Task objectives assigned to Companies/Units.
40
Q

What is fast attack mode in ICS?

A

used during situations that require immediate action, the Company Officer’s assistance, and direct involvement in the attack. In these situations, the Company Officer goes with the crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision.

41
Q

Certain incidents, by virtue of their size, complexity, or potential for rapid expansion, require immediate, strong, and direct overall command. In such cases, the Company Officer shall initially establish a safe and effective command position and maintain that position until relieved by a ranking officer.

A

command mode

42
Q

As an incident escalates to major operations, where should the command post be?

A

at the Battalion Chief’s if possible.

43
Q

If a company member is down, missing, or trapped, the other company member(s) shall immediately provide direct help and/or call a mayday. At all times personnel are responsible for maintaining the following:

A
  1. The correct unit helmet shield.

2. Their PAT’s on the UIP’s (Unit Identification Placard) in the upright position.

44
Q

what should happen when one or all of these things happen?

  1. A firefighter or company is presumed to be or has been reported as down, missing, or trapped.
  2. A significant incident event occurs (e.g. roof or building collapse, explosion, etc.).
  3. The mode changes from offensive to defensive.
  4. Command determines a need.
A

IC should conduct an emergency indcident roll call using PAS

45
Q

When the situation calls for the crew to dismount the apparatus/vehicle for spotting purposes or operating in the roadway for any reason what must be worn at all times?

A

reflective bunnker coat or safety vest

46
Q

True or False: The Seat Belt requirement is negated during hose-loading procedures as described in this guideline.

A

True

47
Q
  1. When directed by law enforcement.
  2. Red traffic lights.
  3. Stop signs.
  4. Negative right-of-way situations.
  5. Blind Intersections.
  6. When the driver cannot account for all lanes at an intersection.
  7. When encountering a school bus with flashing red warning lights and stop bar activated.
  8. Unguarded railroad crossings.
A

Times when apparatus should come to a complet stop during emergency response

48
Q

When hose loading, The apparatus or vehicle can only be driven forward and at no greater than ________.

A

5 mph

49
Q

Where should the main spotter be located when backing up a fire department vehicle.

A

rear driver’s side corner

50
Q

Who is the Primary Public Safety Access Point (PSAP) for calls for fire rescue?

A

City of West Palm Beach Police Dept

51
Q

___________, __________, and the ____________ are totally separate systems and therefore provide multiple back-ups should one system fail.

A

The Locution® system, the Fire Main channel, and the pager system

52
Q

Incidents in the City of West Palm Beach shall be assigned to ______. Unless otherwise told, go to ______ to announce a status change of RESPONDING, ARRIVAL, AND AVAILABLE.

A

TAC 5A

TAC 5A

53
Q

Where should units are to announce when they are IN QUARTERS?

A

on Fire Main or using an MDC.

54
Q

What codes are used if law enforcement needs to be requested in emergency situation but plain english cannot be used?

A

CODE-12 or 10-24

55
Q

Where are a Fire Service Casualty or Civilian Fire Casualty Forms located.

A

in the additonal forms tab

56
Q

True or False: Driver and Officer Training are individualized training subjects and are not considered company drill or company training.

A

True

57
Q

In accordance to the Department’s Hurricane Plan, all personnel shall verify their contact information by ______ of each year.

A

May 15th

58
Q

What are employees encouraged to complete concerning their employee data and information?

A

confidential record request affifavit

West Palm Beach Recruit Class (4 decks)

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