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_______ define standard activities that are performed by the incident commander to achieve the tactical objectives.
Functions of command
The ______ level directs activities towards specific objectives.
Tactical
When sectorizing buildings with a geographic positioning, the front of the building always becomes “sector A“. Other alphabetical designations are provided in a ______ flow around the building.
Clockwise
_______ is defined as a timely and efficient means of air replacement and rehydration of companies while maintaining their sector assignments.
Recycling
The fire departments involvement and needs at the incident scene can be divided into four sections. They are logistics, planning, operations and _______.
Administrative
Of the following examples, the one that does not require personnel accountability report (PAR) to be initiated:
- any report of missing or trapped firefighter
- any change from offensive to defensive
- a report of all clear
- at 20 minutes elapsed time
At the 20 minute elapsed time notification
When operating at a high-rise building, lobby sector will utilize passports to track all crews and crew members in the building. Crews will leave their passports with the fire personnel _______ if lobby sector has not been established.
In the fire control room
_________ is a conscious process involving the very rapid but deliberate considerations of the critical factors and the development of a strategy and rational plan of attack based on those conditions.
Size up
Command must consider all ____ sides of the fire. Failure to do so frequently results in fire extension.
7
Announcement of a change to a defensive strategy will be made as _________ and all personnel will withdraw from the structure and maintain safe distance from the building.
Emergency traffic
The second priority in defense of operations is _________.
Exposure protection
Most urgent reason for calling additional alarms is for the purpose of covering _______.
Life safety
Contributing factors to early structural collapse include parapet walls, large open areas, large signs or marquees and ________.
Cantilevered canopies
Upon receipt of the emergency traffic evacuation order, company officers shall assemble their crews and promptly exit to a safe location, where the company officer will report ________.
A par for all crewmembers
The initial roof sector officer must report to command all of the following conditions except:
- Roof construction
- Location of firewalls
- Location of heavy objects
- Distance to the most severe exposure
Distance to the most severe exposure
Throughout each of the three tactical priorities, the safety and survival of firefighters, ________ and loss control functions are continuously addressed
Customer service
The main objective of overhaul operations is to seek out and extinguish all remaining fire and control loss, stabilize the incident scene and providing for firefighter safety and to secure the structure. Additional objectives should include _______.
Preserving evidence and secure the fire scene
A reasonable guideline for extrication sector is an initial commitment of one company per ____ victims for extending initial and immediate care when numerous patients are involved in a major incident.
5
Of all the sectors, the treatment sector typically requires the heaviest commitment of personnel. During major incidents, one company per ______ patient should be the initial objective.
4
When dealing with hazardous materials incident the primary objective is to ______ before formulating a plan of action.
Identify the type of material involve
When spotting the apparatus at a trench cave-in, the first company should spot the apparatus at least ______ feet away from the location of the trench failure.
50
Preventing excessive apparatus congestion at the scene and allowing time for command to evaluate conditions prior to assigning companies are objectives of _______.
Staging
Effective use of _________ procedures will prevent excessive apparatus congestion at the scene and allow time for command to evaluate conditions prior to assigning companies.
Staging
Level I staging is in effect for all incidents with ____ or more companies responding.
3
On the fireground, ________ should regulate apparatus placement.
Apparatus function
Do not drive all fire apparatus directly to the fire. Later arriving companies should stage a minimum of ______ short of the immediate fire area and remain uncommitted until ordered into action by Command.
1 block
When the aerial apparatus is not needed for upper level access or rescue, spot the apparatus in a position that would provide an effective position for __________.
Elevated master stream operation
When emergency vehicles must travel in center or oncoming traffic lanes to approach controlled intersections, they must ________ before proceeding through.
Come to a complete stop
In the Papago tunnel, there are hydrant cabinets in the two vehicle tunnels located approximately every _____ feet on alternating sides of the tunnel.
300
The _______ level is the first management “subdivision” of incident scene organization and is accomplished by assigning Sector (Division or Group) responsibilities.
Tactical
The functions of command define standard activities that are performed by the incident commander to achieve the _________.
Tactical objectives
The first priority in defensive operations is personnel safety, the second is _________.
Exposure protection
When operating around a high rise building where potential hazards of falling glass and debris exists, a Fireground perimeter shall be established _______ from the building and shall be observed by all personnel as a high hazard area.
200 feet
The main objective of ________ operations are to seek out and extinguish all remaining fire and control loss, stabilize the incident scene by providing for firefighter safety, and to secure the structure.
Overhaul
When should crews not operate nozzles until they see and/or are near the fire, and also not use fog streams?
In basements
When additional fans are required, placing two or more fans ________ is more effective.
In tandem
The first _____ functions must be addressed immediately from the initial assumption of Command.
6
Victims buried by trench collapse or under water for _____ minutes or more, would unlikely to survive therefore an extremely cautious and well-planned, safe recovery operation is required.
10
This level of evacuation affects off-site homes and businesses and normally affects fewer than 100 people. People may remain out of the area for two to four hours or more.
Intermediate
Apparatus and personnel should maintain a collapse zone of at least ______ of the building determined likely to collapse.
One and a half times the hight
Anyone can effect a change in incident management in extreme situations relating to _____ by notifying command and initiating corrective action.
Safety
________ is defined as a forward staging position located just outside the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical position or sector. Crews will remain in this position until assigned by the IC or the sector officer.
On-Deck
On Deck crews must remain intact, in a ready state and monitor the tactical channel at all times. On Deck crews must also size up the area that they are assigned to; this size up should include: locating the structures entrance/exit points in their assigned area, Interior and exterior conditions, Unit ID of crews operating inside the structure, ________ and identify which crews are operating each hose line.
Approximate location of interior crews
Lines should be laid with attention to the _____ problems they present. Try to lay lines on the same side of the street as the hydrant and cross over near the fire.
Access
Care must be taken to ensure that the abrasive saw blades do not become contaminated with _______. Such contamination may dissolve the resin which is used to bond the blade, causing the blade to shatter when used. New blades should be stored in plastic bags to ensure cleanliness.
Petroleum based products
The first arriving fire department unit initiates the command process by giving an initial radio report. Which is included in the on scene report?
- Unit location
- Call for resources
- Obvious problem/conditions
- Time of day
Obvious problems/conditions
The roles and responsibilities of the command team are identical to the roles and responsibilities of the incident advisory team. The command team consists of the incident commander, _______, and the senior advisor.
Support officer
The _______ focus is looking at the entire incident and it’s impact from a broader perspective and providing direction, guidance and advice to the incident commander and/or support officer.
Senior advisor
The deployment of the organizational structure should begin with the placement of the first arriving fire department unit and continue through a number of phases, depending on the size and complexity of the incident. The command organization must develop at a pace which _______ of the tactical deployment of personnel and resources.
Stays ahead
When the incident commander assigns companies to a sector, it is then the responsibility of the _______ to contact the assign company to transmit any instructions relative to the specific action requested.
Sector officer
Members shall not engage in any activity that is detrimental to the department, engage in a conflict of interest of the department or use their position with the department for personal gain or influence, fight, or ________.
Abuse their sickleave
In most cases minor job performance problems can be resolved by the supervisor bringing the problem to the attention of the employee, and the employee making the proper modification in his/her performance. When a serious job performance problem is identified, the supervisor must decide whether to solve it through training, ________, non-disciplinary counseling, or disciplinary action.
Employee assistance services
After an incident or complaint has been thoroughly investigated and the need for disciplinary action determined, a decision concerning the action that would be most effective must be made. Factors to be considered in making this decision are the seriousness of the offense, the members past history with the department and the ______ of the phoenix fire department in dealing with similar offenses.
Past practice
A complaint record form will be initiated and the complaint assigned to the appropriate division/section for investigation. All complaint alleging series administrative or criminal misconduct will be assigned to the _______.
Performance auditing section
A member who determines he/she is too sick to work should make notification no later than ______ hours on the day the sickleave is to begin.
0600
When a member needs to make arrangements for the home care of a family member or to cope with a minor or short-term emergency, a maximum of _____ hours of sick leave will be allowed. The use of accumulated vacation, compensatory time, or unpaid leave may be approved for the remainder of the time required to secure the situation.
10
After an industrial injury, all required industrial forms shall be completed and forwarded to the Fire Department Health Center within ____ calendar days.
4
It is the policy of the PFD that supervisors administer discipline in what way?
Corrective, progressive, and lawful manner
It is the policy of the PFD that supervisors administer discipline in a corrective, progressive and lawful manner. Lawful in that the discipline and the procedure by which it is administered does not violate City Personnel Rules or Administrative Regulations, Departmental Rules of Conduct, the MOU, Departmental SOPs, or the ______.
Members constitutional rights
Acceptable Driving Record: means that the driving record of the employee has ______ points it less fir the previous 12 months, or 16 points or less for the previous 36 months.
7
After ______ sick leave occurrences in the previous 12-month period, the member may be counseled and, at the discretion of the Battalion Chief, proof of medical treatment may be required for any future illnesses.
6
When in employee is remanded for care, he will be required to sign a release of information during their consultation with their supervisor. This release specifies that the provider release to the department and supervisor the confirmation that the employee is attending counseling sessions, _______, reports of drug screens, cooperation and motivation of the employee in counseling, and the date of completion of services.
Progress on treatment plan
Employee differences and disputes frequently arise in an emotionally charged atmosphere. In _______, a neutral third-party helps the disputants focus on issues and possible solutions in a setting away from the background and personal circumstances that may have triggered the dispute.
Mediation
All vehicle accidents involving fire department vehicles must be reported to alarm headquarters immediately after the accident. This report to the dispatch center will include: your unit ID or apparatus number, your exact location, an indication of the need for additional medical assistance, estimate of the extent and nature of vehicle damage or injuries, _________, and indication of need for a cover assignment.
An Indication as to whether or not your apparatus/vehicle is drivable
When a supervisor has determined that documentation should be placed in a members personnel file, the supervisor may use one of several methods of documenting the incident or occurrence. The length of time the document is to remain part of the members file will be determined by the supervisor, and a date for petition indicated on the document. In most cases, the minimum length of time before a document can be petitioned for review is __________.
1 year
The formula of class A foam includes hydrocarbon surfactants that reduce the _______ of water in a foam solution. Doing this allows for better penetration and increased effectiveness.
Surface tension
In hazardous materials response, approach from upwind and uphill. Do not drive the apparatus directly to the scene until ________.
The material involved can be identified
_______ is the portion of the total available pressure not used to overcome friction loss or gravity by forcing water through pipes, fittings or adapters
Residual pressure
Suddenly stopping water, through a moving hose or pipe, results in energy surge being transmitted in opposite direction, often many times the regional pressure. This surge is referred to as ________.
Water hammer
Un-reinforced masonry can usually be identified by a _______, usually every six courses, used to hold the bricks together structurally.
King’s row
A ________ is attached to the outside of the building and not generally fire stopped. It is basically a horizontal chimney. Any fire has the potential for rapid spread in buildings with this feature.
False mansard
If the fire is contained to the attic and the interior of the structure is clear, maximum conversion in the attic space can be accomplished by keeping the attic intact and using _________.
A penetrating nozzle or 1 1/2 inch nozzle into the ceiling
Buildings with _______ roofs are old, often 50 years or older. Trusses of heavy timber are bolted together in space in excess of 15 to 25 feet apart. Failure of one truss can collapse a substantial portion of the roof.
Bowstrung
An attendance record with no more than _______ absences in any 12 month period will meet city attendance standards.
6 unscheduled
Who do you report harassment to?
Department personnel officer
An employee who becomes sick while on vacation may only charge his sickleave bank if the illness requires ___________ or if illness/injury was approved as an FMLA absence.
Hospital confinement
_______: supervisor pr other person of authority conditions the granting of an economic or other job benefit, such as a raise or advancement, upon sexual favors from a subordinate, withholds such benefits, or punishes the subordinate for refusing sexual favors.
Quid pro quo
If you are unsure if a situation constitute sexual harassment, discuss the matter with ________ before determining whether to file a complaint or not.
Personnel officer/equal opportunity liaison or equal opportunity department
The common organizational structure used in the fire and emergency service is ______, which is defined as having an uninterrupted series of steps or chain of command.
Scalar
Authority refers to the legal ability of an individual to make an implement decisions for which the individual is held accountable. The company officer has changing decision making roles throughout an incident. There are two types of decision making models: _______ authority and _______ authority.
Centralized
Decentralized
________ refers to the number of subordinates and/or number of functions that one individual can effectively supervise. This principle applies equally to supervising the crew of a single company or the officers of several companies under the direction of an incident commander. There is no absolute rule for determining how many subordinates or functions that one person can supervise affectively. The number varies with the situation but is usually considered to be somewhere between three and seven.
Span of control
_________ consists of dividing large jobs into smaller tasks to be assigned to specific individuals.
Division of labor
___________ is the ability to identify the components of the situation, assess the need for action, determine the nature of the necessary intervention, initiate action, and to be perceived as having the ability to take this action. _______ inspires confidence from subordinates, the administration, and the public.
Command presence
_________ is a trait that individuals learn primarily from their families and secondarily from religious organizations, educational institutions, society as a whole, friends, and peers.
Ethical behavior
A company officer guides the individuals in a group and focuses their efforts on becoming a cohesive team. This journey usually follows a four stage development model that includes forming, storming, norming and ________.
Performing
What are the four steps in the method of counseling?
Describe the current performance
Describe the desired performance
Gain a commitment for change
Follow up the commitment
What are the five steps approach to problem-solving?
Identify Select Design Implement Evaluate
Resolving ______ may include any one or more of the following five methods: avoiding, accommodating, forcing, negotiating, collaborating.
Conflict
Personnel may break the rules for not complying with procedures, and this behavior can lead to a need for discipline. Some of the possible reasons that people break the rules include the following:
Stress
A ________ may be lodge by the subordinate or the labor representative if the company officer does not follow the agreement procedures when administering a disciplinary action, potentially preventing any further action against the employee on that issue.
Grievance
A _______ is a guide to organizational decision making. Organizational policies originate with top management and are disseminated to lower levels for implementation.
Policy
__________ include training, performance, attendance, hazardous materials or biological/medical exposures, and medical. Personnel information must be kept current as it may be needed for an emergency or a line of duty death.
Personnel records
One example of operation risk management contains a five step process that maintains a _______ in order to evaluate the most current risks.
Continuous loop
Although numerous teaching models exist, one of the most effective is the four step method of instruction. This model is used to develop lesson plans and for teaching lessons and courses. Company officers can use the process for company level training. The model consists of:
Preparation
Presentation
Application
Evaluation
Incident scene management should reflect overall incident priorities. These priorities are always considered in the following order:
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation
________ occurs when all exposed combustible services and objects within a compartment have been heated to their ignition temperature and ignite almost simultaneously.
Flashover
A model for change has been created to facilitate most forms of change facing an organization: recognize the need for change, identify resistance and address it, plan the change interventions, _________ and control the change.
Implement the change
The group structure of an emergency response unit is not significantly different from the structure of any other formal or informal group. A group may exhibit the following five essential characteristics: a common binding interest, a group image/identity, a sense of continuity, shared values and __________.
Roles within the group
Company officers should follow their organizational policies for behavior management. Company officers should also be familiar with the following ways to assist their subordinates:
Counseling
Coaching
Providing peer assistance
Mentoring
Coaching is a process of directing an individuals skills and performance. For the company officer, coaching is the process of giving motivational correction, positive reinforcement, and constructive feedback to subordinates in order to maintain and improve their performance. The feedback needs to be positive, immediate, direct and frequent. One formal coaching model contains the following four steps:
Describe the current performance level
Describe the desired performance level
Gain commitment for change
Follow up the commitment
Disciplinary actions consist of corrective measures that are used to get employees to meet standards and adhere to policies. This action should be taken in a manner that is:
Corrective
Progressive
And lawful
_________ places the maximum amount of stress on an aerial device and reduces its load carrying capacity.
Long extension low angle
The result of mixing the appropriate amount of foam concentrate with water:
Foam solution
_______ roofs are 4 x 8 panels comprised of compressed cooler pad material laid over penalize roofs or bar trusses. Best cut with a chainsaw.
Textrum
_______: an inside strengthening column in a masonry or concrete building usually supporting a roof member.
Pilaster
In the early 80s, OSB became readily available. With that came _______ which is a wood I beam used in floor or roof systems. They are composed of laminate top and bottom chords usually 2” x 2” with a center webbing of OSB.
TJI
In reference to a 56 hour employee schedule, five consecutive working days equals ______ shifts.
3
Temporary separation of an employee from the employees position for disciplinary reasons.
Suspension
All performance rating is required for all probationary employees at _________.
3, 6, 11 months
Highlighted entry in the DOT emergency response guidebook chemical list section indicates there is additional information in the ________ in the back of the book.
Green pages
Class A foam is the formulation of hydrocarbon surfactants that reduce the ______ of the water in the foam solution which provides for better penetration of material
Surface tension
_________ are diamond shape designs (10 3/4 inch on each side) that generally must be affixed on each side and each end of the vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
DOT placards
Pressure cargo tanks or an ________ transport gases that have been liquefied through compression and the contents must remain under pressure to maintain the liquid state. To withstand this internal pressure, pressure cargo tanks have rounded heads.
MC331
________ is a concept used to measure weight of gases in comparison to air.
Vapor density
_________ is the temperature at which a liquid generates enough vapors to create an ignitable mixture near the surface of a liquid.
Flash point
_______: specifically designed to carry gases that have been liquefied through temperature reduction. They have circular cross sections and routed heads though heavy insulation can make the heads up here flat. (MC338)
Cryogenic
The Fire Chief and the union president make up the:
Correlating team
704 placard… something crazy about hazardous materials and chemicals exploding and destruction everywhere.
3
A ________ provides a wider coverage and is able to break up the water to allow better steam conversion. The drawback is that they do not provide the reach and penetration needed to reach the seat of an intense fire. _______ may also be adversely impacted by wind. Water from a _______ may be converted to steam before reaching the seat of the fire.
Fog nozzles
Effective fire and emergency service leaders can have command presence in all of their assigned emergency and nonemergency duties. To achieve command presence, it may be helpful to have or develop the following attributes:
Expertise
