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When possible, which following methods shall be used by personnel to report an emergency?
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1) on the assigned operational channel while assigned to an incident
2) on department agencies hailing channel if not assigned to an incident 3) on the assigned radio zone emergency channel |
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Should you remain on your current radio channel during an emergency or switch?
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if at all possible remain on you current radio channel
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Should the emergency channel be in the scan list?
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yes, at all times
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What are the four types of traffic modes?
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administrative traffic, incident traffic, priority traffic, emergency traffic
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Which channels should emergency traffic be initiated on?
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should be initiated on the tac or command channels, but can also occur on the department's emergency channel and/or administrative channels
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When is the RIC policy necessary?
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in an IDLH or situations where an equipment failure or sudden change in conditions may trap or injure personnel, or any incident that poses significant risk to firefighter safety
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When operating with no RIC in place in an IDLH, because immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury it is conducted in accordance with which NFPA?
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1500
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An IRIC is what?
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four firefighters, two on entry, two outside
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What must IRIC be aware of?
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the number, location, and function of those operating in the hazardous area
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One IRIC may do duties outside of the hazardous area, provided that abandoning these duties does not jeopardize the safety of personnel on the incident and constant communications is maintained between IRIC members and the crew in the IDLH. What are the responsibilities of the other IRIC firefighter?
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remain positioned at or as close to the point of entry of the crew entering the IDLH atmosphere as functionally possible. This member shall be dedicated to remain in constant radio, visual, voice or signal line communication with the entry crew without performing other duties that will disrupt this responsibility and/or positioning
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When may IRIC participate in firefighting activities?
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only if it is necessitated by rescue
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When is IRIC disbanded?
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by RIC or IC
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When is RIC disbanded?
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by IC
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When expanding RIC (such as crews entering from multiple and/or remote entry points) what should be assigned?
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RIC group supervisor
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When a RIC team grows the expansion of supervision is through assigning a what?
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RIC group supervisor to supervise positioning, deployment, communications with IC, and the accountability of these RIC's
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Upon implementation of a RIC group supervisor (RIC GRP SUP) the RIC GRP SUP shall obtain a briefing from the IC on what?
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operations, and/or resource unit on the status, communications plan, and location of all assigned companies prior to assuming the supervisors role
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If more than one RIC is required to safely support operations they will be named based upon what?
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geographical positioning
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In high rise operations RIC is assigned by what identifier to identify the floor they are responsible for?
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numerical such at RIC1, RIC2...so on. Or Division 1 RIC, Division 2 RIC...so on. (Otherwise RIC may be assigned to RIC Alpha, RIC Bravo and so on, to identify A side, B side etc)
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When would both numeric and alpha designators be used in a high rise?
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In high-rise with multiple stairwells in use. (with multiple RIC, RIC in a stairwell on the third floor, B side would be named RIC 3 Bravo, or Division 3 RIC Bravo)
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What are considerations of a staging location(s) for IRIC/RIC?
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-Initial entry point(s) of interior crews
-Secondary egress points -Hazards -Building construction -Size and Layout of the building or Hazard area -Number of personal working in the hazard area(s) |
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Where should RIC be staged in non high rise?
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as close to the point(s) of entry of the crew(s) entering the IDLH atmosphere as functionally possible to ensure rapid deployment if needed
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Where should RIC be staged in high rise fire incidents?
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RIC should be typically located one floor below the fire floor or point of entry for crews working in the IDLH or hazard areas. Another consideration for RIC could be at Staging
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Once a staging location for IRIC/RIC has been identified what should be done?
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-IC, Operations, and/or the RIC GRP SUP shall be notifed of its location
-Staging locations(s) of IRIC/RIC shall be transmitted on the incidents common operating channel -Air monitoring in the RIC Staging area shall be accomplished if crews are staged inside a building or in an area that has the potential for and IDLH -Staging of RIC shall be accomplished with consideration of suppression personnel traffic -RIC equipment cache shall be placed with consideration of suppression personnel traffic |
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If a RIC deployment is made IC will announce "Emergency Traffic" and clear radio traffic on the designated channel. IC and the RIC GRP SUP (should be a chief officer assigned any time there is an activation) will acknowledge the channel and communication with the IRIC/RIC and where entry to the structure is made. Who does the RIC GRP SUP report to?
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directly to the IC or Operations Section Chief
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In a IRIC/RIC deployment the IC should immediately restaff RIC with what?
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"Backup-RIC" (can augment FF rescue effort or stage for additional deployment if necessary)
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When a RIC deployment is communicated to Dispatch from the IC what should be done?
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"Backup-RIC" to replace the deployed RIC (as soon as practical), and additional alarm if warranted
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An exception to the 2-in/2-out policy if the need for civilian rescue surfaces after a crew has been tasked with IRIC/RIC responsibilities the IC may utilize what?
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IRIC/RIC to perform a Rescue Group function and aid in victim rescue, the IC should designate a new IRIC/RIC asap in this case
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For the sake of FF safety the rescue of civilians will not eliminate the responsibility for the IC to maintain what?
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immediate FF rescue capabilities in the even of FF distress
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What should be completed prior to disbanding IRIC/RIC?
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final PAR
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What is the minimum RIC cache?
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-full ppe/scba
-portable radios -ric bag with minimum 30min bottle -pressure regulator -uac -consider a SCBA mask and mounted regulator -wire cutter -small forcible entry tool -tic -minimum 150' search/tag line -portable lighting -irons or forcible entry tools |
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The goal of IRIC is to comply with what?
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-Cal OSHA Title 8, sec 5144
-NFPA 1500 -Firescope Recommendations and guidelines |
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What are the first and secondary importance in functional tracking accountability?
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first and highest priority is IDLH accountability, incident resource and personnel management is the other functional tracking need, but is secondary in importance
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Implementation and management of IDLH accountability is the overall responsibility of who?
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the IC
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In the early stages of an incident who is tasked with managing accountability?
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IC
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The IC will formally assign one or multiple AOs to manage IDLH accountability when?
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on ALL greater alarm incidents
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In the abcense of a formal AO, the IC may task which of the following individuals for assistance with IDLH accountability, as a temporary in nature assignment based on their location, operational involvement and areas of incident responsibility?
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-company officer(s)
-IRIC leader(s) -division/group supervisor(s) -branch director(s) -operations section chief (OPSC) |
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The individual(s) tasked with IDLH accountability must be able to account for what?
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-resource type
-unit # -# of personnel -assignment and general location, (operational area, group and/or division) -activities -times -radio assignment(s) |
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In early stages of a fire in the absence of an AO the affected company officer(s) must leave their grouping tags where?
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on the landing of the given POE
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What is the only time a single Accountability Tag should be attached to the Accountability Clipboard?
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for a Division/Group Supervisor or Safety Officer who may be located neat the IDLH or POE
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Where must Company Tags be collected?
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by Lobby Control at high rise incidents as an additional means of tracking companies and personnel within the structure itself (IDLH Accountability within the high rise must still occur at the given POE)
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What is of secondary importance in accountability?
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Incident Resource and Personnel Management (IRPM)
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Who is responsible for IRPM?
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IC
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Where must the management of IRPM be handled and by whom?
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near the ICP, and by
-IC -OPSC -Planning Section Chief (PSC) -RESL |
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IRPM must include a general accounting of what information?
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-Assigned resource types, unit #s and personnel names
-Assigned locations and operational activities -Total # of incident personnel |
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What is the best and most effective tool to assist with the management of IRPM?
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MDC
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What are backup equipment used as contingence tools at the ICP for IRPM when necessary?
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-hard copy(s) of daily staffing rosters
-passports w/name tags (delivered to the ICP by companies and/or fire agencies that do not have the ability to transmit personnel information electronically via MDC) -company tags (delivered to the ICP during communication failures) -white boards |
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Mandatory equipment is required for all agencies, back-up equipment is required for what?
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some agencies and/or resources based on agency differences and/or standard incident command responsibilities
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What is mandatory equipment for all SCBA?
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one accountability tag
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What is mandatory equipment for all Fire Apparatus and Battalion/Duty Chief Vehicles(including engines, trucks, rescues, battalion/duty chief vehicles, specialty rigs, ambulances or other vehicles that may be used for fire ground operations and/or for initial incident command responsibilities)?
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one company tag, one accountability clipboard, "Passports with Name Tags"(Passports only required as mandatory for companies and/or agencies that do not have the ability to transmit personnel electronically due to technology or CAD limitations)
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What is additional mandatory equipment for all Battalion/Duty Chief Vehicles(any battalion/duty chief vehicle as well as fire apparatus that are typically used for long term, 2nd alarm or greater, incident command purposes)?
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-MDC (with "Incident Personnel" functionality)
-Hard copy of daily staffing roster -White board |
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What is the radio alias name for mobile 800mhz radio?
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agency designator followed by resource type, followed by unit # only (HRT Engine 9)
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What is the radio alias name for portable 800mhz radio?
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agency designator followed by resource type, followed by unit #, followed by rank/position # (HRT Engine 9-1)
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What is the radio alias name for portable 800mhz radio for staff positions and/or BC rigs?
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for staff and/or BC rig use agency designator followed by resource type, followed by unit #, followed by portable # (HRT Chief 1 - 2) [Heartland Fire Chief's second portable)
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What is the radio alias name for portable 800mhz radio for secondary or extra radios permanently assigned to a fire apparatus?
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resource type, unit # and the term spare (HRT Engine 9 - Spare)
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What is the radio alias name for portable 800mhz radio cache and/or reserve apparatus portable?
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all radio cache and/or reserve apparatus radios will have "radio alias" names that match the radio 6-digit ratio identification number as permanently programed into the radio by Motorolla (759284, Radio cache portable for CHV). Once assigned to a front line apparatus the radio's "alias name" will be chained to a standard naming convention (HRT Battalion 3 - 3, Heartland Battalions 3's third portable)
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What is the radio alias name for out of service 800mhz radio?
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any radio taken out of service for repairs will temporarily assume the "radio alias" name, "Radio Shop"
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What is the name for an immediate and rapid exit of all personnel from an IDH environment, operations and/or structure directed by and IC, Safety Officer or other Supervisor?
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abandon
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Multiple AO's will be designated how?
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by geographic location or ICS (Div Bravo - AO, Div 10 - AO)
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What are the color designators for accountability tags?
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- Red - Engine (Type I,II,III)
-Black - Trucks - Blue - Ambulances - Purple - Chief Officers and Staff - Green - Specialty Apparatus and Resources |
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What is the "Emergency Abandonment Signal"?
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a standard audible notification (series of three short blasts of an air horn repeated several times) to inform all incident personnel of an order to immediately stop all operations and exit the IDLH environment until further notice. (typically used in combination with verbal radio traffic)
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What is a firefighter's verbal communication (usually via radio) that they are in trouble and/or in need of rescue by other ff.'s?
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mayday
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What is a radio alias name?
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a pre-established commonly known name that is attached to each 800mhz portable or mobile radio via a 6-digit radio identification number (both the "radio alias" name and the "6-digit radio ID" number will appear on a dispatcher's radio console at each agency's home dispatch vender when a radio transmits and/or is placed in EMER mode)
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What will appear on the dispatcher's radio console if the radio is transmitting an EMER and is not operating within its home dispatch center?
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the 6-digit radio ID number (assigned by Motorola to the 800mhz radio)
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A RIC crew is a team of how many?
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at least three or more (assigned to replace and/or augment IRIC)
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What should a RIC get when an actual RIC deployment occurs, and depending on size and complexity of the incident?
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a RGS
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What is a Resource Unit Leader (RESL)?
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a position within the incident command system that is responsible for the overall tracking and status of all resources and personnel assigned to an incident(assigned by the IC to formally manage IRPM)
-typically assigned during 2nd or greater alarm -Co-located at the ICP -Responsible for IRPM as well as the coordination of IDLH Accountability as directed by the IC or OPSC |
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What is the RIC Group Supervisor (RGS)?
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the supervisor assigned to lead the preplanning, RIC deployment operations and post deployment activities of a RIC team(s)
-reports to the OPSC or IC |
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Accountability tags must be what size?
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2" by 1-1/8" dog tag shape. company tags 1-1/8" hexagon shape or circular (circular being replaced by hexagon)
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Bomb unit gets what type of tag?
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XR, green
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When should informal rehabilitation take place (self-rehabilitaion)?
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during the initial 30min SCBA exchange or after 20min of strenuous work without SCBA (should be documented on an ICS-214 or departments RMS)
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When should formal rehabilitation take place?
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fire/emergency operation and/or training that pose a health and safety risk
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What is the typical trigger point for formal rehabilitation?
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the use of two (2) 30min SCBA cylinders, the use of one (1) 45-60 minutes SCBA cylinder when protective clothing is worn, or 40minutes of strenuous work without SCBA
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Informal rehabilitation rest breaks are how long?
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10-30mins, moderate work less frequent 10min brakes. the number and length of breaks should increase after 8hours of work
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During hard work it is common to lose how much water an hour?
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one to two quarts
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By the time a FF feels thirsty they are dehydrated by apx how much?
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one liter (salt tabs, energy drinks, caffeine should not be taken)
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What is included in formal rehabilitation?
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-rest
-hydrate -cooling (active or passive) -warming (active or passive) if necessary -medical monitoring of vitals and stress -emergency medical care -relief from climatic conditions (heat, cold, wind, rain) -calori and electrolyte replacement for activities of 1hour or more -accountability -release |
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What should be called on second alarms for rehab by the IC?
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Incident Support Unit (ISU) [may be an engine]
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Who does the Rehabilitation Unit Leader report to in a complex incident?
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medical group supervisor
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Sports drink should be used in incident of how much time?
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an hour or more (water too)
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When is food required?
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incidents of more than three hours
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How much rest should individuals receive during formal rehabilitation?
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at least 10-20mins
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When should VS be checked during rehab?
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10 mins after they enter, if abnormal wait another 10mins and check again
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If vital signs are out of limits for how long, a FF should be transported?
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30mins
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Temp may rise for how long in rehab?
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20mins or more
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What are normal temps?
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98.6 - 100.6 core (oral temps are 1 degree lower and tympanic are 2 degree lower than core)
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Is BP part of rehab?
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no
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What is normal heart rate?
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60-100 bpm
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What is normal respirations?
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12-20 rpm
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What may be the sign of <15% CO?
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headache/SOB
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For >15%CO do what?
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treat with high flow O2 via NRB or CPAP
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What if exposed to >20%CO?
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CPAP rapid transport
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IAFC states that any FF with a COHb level of what should be placed on O2 and receive further eval?
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15%
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Rehab policy is based on what NFPA?
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1584 (Standard on Rehabilitation of Members During Emergency Operations and Training Exercises, 2008 Edition and IAFC Rehabilitation and Medical Monitoring, A Guide for Best Practices, 2009)
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