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the intent of the ICS?
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to minimize confusion and congestion at the scene and to limit the number of personnel exposed to hazards: while protecting lives and property
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the ic should be particularly alert to control what activities on the scene?
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activities of off duty personnel
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what areas should be cordoned off to prevent wandering?
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rehab
medical command post staging |
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the fire ground incident is defined by fire dept?
and is the boundary around? |
operations
the boundary around the incident that has been determined to be hazardous by Safety considerations |
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all personnel entering the fire ground or incident perimeter shall?
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wear protective clothing, including scba
have crew in tact have assignment |
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personnel must stay in staging if they dont have an assignment to?
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a division or group or necessary staff function to perform
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the size and scope of the organization structure is determined by?
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type and scope of emergency
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ICS is to be used on what size incident?
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any size
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The ICS toolbox allows you to staff what functions?
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only those necessary for the management of the incident
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dont over manage or under manage?
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your resources
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the ics is designed to prevent any one manager from becoming overwhelmed by?
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too many subordinate personnel
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the command guidelines are designed to fix responsibility of command on a specific individual through?
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stand identification system depending on arrival sequence of members, companies and chief officers
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the command guidelines will ensure a __________._________and _______command will be established from the onset?
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strong, direct, and visible
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span of control is?
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2-7
5 optimal |
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protective breathing apparatus shall be worn by all members entering the incident perimeter at what incidents?
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fires or incidents where toxic or explosive vapors/gases exist
o2 deficient atmosphere or where Company officer deem scba is warranted |
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breath apparatus is donned prior to leaving the apparatus by what criteria?
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accepted practice
to participate in suppression activity |
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ICS is used to facilitate the completion of what priorities?
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tactical
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who is the highest authority responsible for command functions?
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The IC
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The IC should build a command structure that matches?
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the organization needs of the incident to achieve tactical priorities
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What tactical priorities is the IC responsible for?
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Life safety (removal, protection, treatment)
incident stabilization property conservation provide for the safety, accountability and welfare of personnel ( on going throughout incident) |
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which IC responsibility is ongoing throughout the incident?
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provide for the safety, accountability and welfare of personnel
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an effective operating position is also known as?
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the command post
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rapidly evaluating the situation is known as?
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size up
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the IC will choose one of what two strategies?
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offensive attack
defensive attack |
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what determines which strategy the IC will choose?
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the circumstances and available resources will dictate decision
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who advises responding units as to which tactical talk group they will respond to?
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dispatch
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plain talk is to be used on what channels?
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tactical talk groups
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when is a written incident action plan needed?
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when two or more jurisdictions are involved or the incident will overlap an operational period
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the IAP must be written during what scale event?
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large scale
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what must be addressed immediately upon assumption of command?
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the first 5 functions of command
announce command size up control comms w/tach channel id strategy/tactics IAP develop effective incident management organization |
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who shall assume command ?
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the ranking dept member of the first unit to arrive at the scene
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The initial IC will remain in command until?
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command is transferred or incident is terminated
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On major incidents what four levels are there to the command structure?
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command- strategy
Operatons- control level Branch/division/group tactical level companies - task level |
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what level is necessary for overall control and accomplishment of strategic objectives?
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Command
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the command level should be staffed by?
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the highest ranking qualified officer.
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what level refers to those organizational elements used in situations that are complex enough to require an immediate or control level in the organizational structure?
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operatons
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what part of ICS is optional?
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operations
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Operations is staffed in the ICS when?
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When Command finds it necessary to staff group sectors(branch,division, groups)
lessen span of control |
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who should staff the operations level of ICS?
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an experienced staff officer
division chief or higher |
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what are immediate tactical level of command in the ICS command structure?
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branch/division/groups
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who shall assume command ?
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the ranking dept member of the first unit to arrive at the scene
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The initial IC will remain in command until?
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command is transferred or incident is terminated
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On major incidents what four levels are there to the command structure?
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command- strategy
Operatons- control level Branch/division/group tactical level companies - task level |
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what level is necessary for overall control and accomplishment of strategic objectives?
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Command
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the command level should be staffed by?
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the highest ranking qualified officer.
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what level refers to those organizational elements used in situations that are complex enough to require an immediate or control level in the organizational structure?
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operatons
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what part of ICS is optional?
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operations
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Operations is staffed in the ICS when?
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When Command finds it necessary to staff group sectors(branch,division, groups)
lessen span of control |
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who should staff the operations level of ICS?
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an experienced staff officer
division chief or higher |
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what are immediate tactical level of command in the ICS command structure?
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branch/division/groups (sectors)
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who can supervise sectors?
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company officer
battalion chief division chief depending on complexity |
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what do sector officer concentrate on?
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more specific areas and tasks needed to meet overall operational objectives within their sector
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what units are usually assigned to a Sector
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several companies
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sector officers answer to?
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operations or command if ops isnt established
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task level in the ICS refers to what ?
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evolution oriented functions or company level operations and individual accomplishments
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when tasks are accomplished they accumulate to meet what objective?
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add to the achievement of the sector or incident control
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the company officer involved in task level functions answers to?
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sector officers
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when a single unit responds to a scene who is only required to acknowledge arrival of the unti?
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ranking member
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how does the ranking member of the first arriving unit establish command and develop the Incident command structure?
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by giving an initial radio report
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the first arriving officer on scene should transmit a brief message that outlines?
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the extent of the incident
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who can supervise sectors?
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company officer
battalion chief division chief depending on complexity |
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what do sector officer concentrate on?
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more specific areas and tasks needed to meet overall operational objectives within their sector
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what units are usually assigned to a Sector
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several companies
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sector officers answer to?
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operations or command if ops isnt established
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task level in the ICS refers to what ?
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evolution oriented functions or company level operations and individual accomplishments
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when tasks are accomplished they accumulate to meet what objective?
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add to the achievement of the sector or incident control
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the company officer involved in task level functions answers to?
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sector officers
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when a single unit responds to a scene who is only required to acknowledge arrival of the unti?
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ranking member
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how does the ranking member of the first arriving unit establish command and develop the Incident command structure?
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by giving an initial radio report
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the first arriving officer on scene should transmit a brief message that outlines?
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outlines the extent of the incident
and benefits additional responding units |
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the initial radio report should include?
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company ID
arrival to address confirm assumption of command describe situation (what do I have) actions taken (what I am doing) needed equipment (what do I need) |
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Keep mouth where when transmitting over the radio?
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close to mic
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orders received by companies should indicate?
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a specific task that is assigned
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before transmitting over the radio you should know?
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what needs to be said
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all task assignments should indicate an ?
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objective to the action (tell what to do)
not how to do it |
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speak over the radio at what rate?
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practiced rate not too fast or slow
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if your voice over the radio is not consciously controlled it will become?
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garbled
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when possible use what kind of communications?
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face to face
allows physical feedback to clarify directions |
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what terms are used to describe fire ground conditions?
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nothing showing (no smoke/fire at front etc..)
smoke showing flames showing |
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what term refers to the fact the officer is conducting or is about to conduct an investigation?
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nothing showing
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smoke showing should be defined as?
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light
moderate heavy |
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flames showing means?
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visible flames,
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the first arriving officer upon a flame showing incident should report?
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extent and location of fire
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what term is used when smoke and flames are visible and all responding companies are needed?
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working fire
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who may use the designation "equipment on scene can handle?
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first arriving officer or BC after a thorough size up
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who should cancel any units that have not arrived on a scene where it is announced "Equipment on Scene can handle"?
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communications should cancel any other units who have not arrived
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at the designation of a Working fire dispatch will initiate?
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an all station and all chiefs page alert
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what does a brief initial report allow ?
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other unit commanders and chiefs to pre think the usual tactics that may be needed
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what is used in conjunction with the geographical location of an incident?
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the radio designation "Command"
designation will not change throughout incident |
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what will receive the highest communications priority?
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May Day
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how may May Day be initiated?
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verbally by broadcasting the term May Day several times
may day may day may day |
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how will a may day be transmitted?
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several times followed by radio identifier and brief description of the emergency
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what is used when someone encounters an immediately perilous situation not involving a trapped, injured or missing ff?
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emergency traffic
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emergency traffic is also used for what else besides a perilous situation?
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also used when dispatch needs to gain control of talk group
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how is a may day or emergency traffic signal initiated ?
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by depressing the orange emergency button on radio
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upon a mayday or emergency traffic signal command will gather info and advise dispatch to?
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activate the warble tone and repeat all info
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if the warble can not be transmitted dispatch will announced?
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attention all units
attention all unit |
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if a unit can not reach command for emergency traffic they will?
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advise dispatch that they have emergency traffic, let dispatch acknowledge then give info
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after advising dispatch of your emergency traffic they will activate?
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hi low tone and advise the unit to re transmit their message
dispatch will repeat one time |
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if dispatch does not acknowledge the emergency traffic the unit declaring emergency traffic will?
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establish contact with command and transmit message
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if dispatch or command doesnt respond to emergency traffic then ?
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any monitoring crew can attempt to re transmit the alert and respond to request for assistance
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what terms are used for evacuation?
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Emergency Evacuation
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once decision is made to evacuate the ic will have dispatch sound?
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warble and transmit
all personnel evacuate the building or area immediately |
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the evacuation message should be repeated how?
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twice initially and once every 15-20 seconds over next minute
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upon evacuation notice the ic will direct an air horn to be sound how?
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one continuous blast upto one minute
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level 5 ic is also known as?
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single command
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level 5 command is used on incidents?
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under control or control is imminent
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level 5 incident requirements?
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minor incidents, no command assistance needed
can be upgraded to level 4 |
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if a officer with a higher rank than the IC arrives on scene to a level 5 incident he will?
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be an observer only
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the command post should be located where the ic has?
except for? |
visibility of the incident
except for hi rises haz mat incidents |
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the command post in a hi rise fire would normally be?
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in the fire control room or lobby
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when should the command post be outside of a hi rise?
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if the lobby control division or tactical ops section is established.
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command should be located where on hazmat incidents?
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upwind in cold zone
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the command post should consist of what personnel/equip?
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green rotating beacon
portable table with comm equip situation status board resource status board par boards |
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the command post should be cordoned off with?
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rope or fire line tape to prevent unauthorized entry
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minimum amount of personnel in the command post is?
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IC and one aide
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who else would have access to command post?
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planning
pio safety liaison technical advisors police |
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the tactical priorities for fire ground ops?
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rescue
fire control property conservation |
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engine co object for ICS?
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sar
locate confine extinguish fire |
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truck company tasks for ICS/
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gain entry
ventilate sar utilities overhaul property conservation |
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rescue company objective for ICS?
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supplement the truck and engine company in that order.
support activities, recon, medical |
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it is a standard procedure to conduct a primary search of all?
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involved and exposed occupancies that can be entered
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rescue efforts should be made in what order?
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most severely threatened
largest number (groups) remainder in fire area exposed areas |
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all property may be sacrificed to?
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accomplish rescues
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an incident is in rescue mode until?
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primary search is completed and report is transmitted( transmit area searched)
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the bench mark for rescue completion is?
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primary search completed
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a primary search is done when?
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asap after arrival on scene
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a primary search includes a quick search of?
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all assigned rooms
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when a primary search is complete you must place what on door?
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place a marker on the door (primary facing out)
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a secondary search should be conducted when?
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the incident is declared under control
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after a secondary search is complete place the marker how?
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reverse marker to show secondary is complete
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who advises command when searches are complete?
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sector officers
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marker placement for primary and secondary?
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primary, on door from left to right
secondary, on door right to left |
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when basic fire control has been achieved command must commit companies to?
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stop loss activities
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when there is an overlapping need to control the fire and salvage together command will?
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call for additional companies for salvage
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four objectives for property conservation?
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stop additional loss
verify fire is out preserve fire scene return occupancy to use |
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ignoring fatigue may result in?
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sloppy and careless ops that result in injuries
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when releasing units command should consider?
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condition of first arriving companies
first in first out policy |
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the safety office position should be maintained until?
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IC declares incident completed
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crews must use scba's until areas are cleared by?
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safety officer
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if f dept personnel leave the scene and return with a warranty any evidence may?
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be questionable in court
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who shall be utilized as much as possible to secure the incident site during demobilization?
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law enforcement officers
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PIA should take place?
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as soon as possible
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PIA main purpose is?
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to reinforce personnel actions and dept guidelines
positive and negative facts will be address and analyzed |
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if a unit arrives first to a scene without tactical capabilities the priority is?
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setting up command post
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command options during : Nothing showing?
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initial unit investigates with portable radio to command incident while other units stage
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command options: Fast Attack
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company officer goes with crew to provide supervision for
life saving situation where safety and welfare of FF's is the priority and supervision is necessary working incident where further investigation is necessary |
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where fast intervention is critical the company officer will maintain command by radio until?>
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situation is stabilized
situation isnt stabilized command is transfered to higher ranking officer command is passed to another officer |
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if multiple victims requiring rescue are found immediately establishing command and assigning additional units will?>
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enhance rescue operations
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command is often passed when the first company is in fast attack mode or ?
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the tactics require a full crew
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passing command to another unit by radio allows the next arriving officer to?
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mentally prepare to be in command
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Command can only be passed to?
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the next arriving unit (a unit not on scene)
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Allowing command to be passed more that once or to another unit other than the next arriving unit can result in?
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freelancing
and loss of command accoutability |
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transfer of command can be done how often?
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numerous times
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company officers who pass command must?
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justify why command was passed
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command mode is chosen when there is what kind of situation?
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a complex situation due to a major incident
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the greater good comes from being in what mode?
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command mode, is best served by immediate management and focus on the big picture
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when command mode is chosen what options doe the Company officer have for his crew?
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assign them to work under another company officer or staff functions at the command post
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what are the three disaster plans?
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fire dept
city of hollywood broward county |
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the disaster plans are designed to be used with?
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the ICS which will enhance the overall effectiveness of the fdept
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who notifies the Fire Chief of a disaster?
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IC
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who notifies the city manager of a disaster?
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fire chief
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before entering a specific search area all team members must be familiar with?
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a specific search plan
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a minimum of_______will conduct individual search activities?
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2 members
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who maintains awareness of the location and function of all members within their crew during a search?
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company officer
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searches should be avoided that expose crews to?
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fire without a charged hose
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incident time shall be?
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recorded
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incident time is recorded how?
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dispatch will give time every 10 minutes for first 30 and every 15 minute after
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how will command acknowledge the incident time?
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by giving a brief status progress report
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what is the purpose of incident time?
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to assist IC in judging the effectiveness of the strategy and predict possible collapse
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the reason it is important for command to transmit a brief status report is to inform?
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all divisions, groups and company officers as to the overall situation and strategy
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a leading cause of death of firefighters is ?
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structural collapse
difficult to predict |
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structural collapse occurs how?
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with out warning
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collapse is difficult to predict during?
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difficult to predict during initial size up and ongoing fire fighting
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what can IC use to determine the structural integrity of a burning building?
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fire size and location
length of time fire has burned conditions upon arrival size of building age of building presence of combustibles occupancy renovations or modifications |
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establish a collapse zone around buildings with?
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parapet walls
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what buildings can be expected to fail after 20 minutes of heavy involvement?
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structures other than fire resistent or heavy timber
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When should command begin a careful evaluation of the structural conditions?
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after 10-15 minutes of interior ops and heavy fire conditons
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upon receipt of evacuation order, company officers will?
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assemble their crews and promptly exit
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shortly after the evacuation order who will begin the process of accounting for all evacuated crews?
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division officers
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when it becomes noticed that someone is missing what information will the IC be given?
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last known location and amount of time on scba
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who can provide the last know location and scba time for a missing ff?
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the division, group leader, company or accountability officer
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who will over see the search for a missing ff?
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the search group supevisior
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the personal protection alarm device or?
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PPD
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during a search for a missing ff a medical unit will?
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be in standby mode
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during a search for a missing ff who is in charge of seeing that a medical unit is standing by?
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IC
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if a missing ff has a radio all operating crews except who will move to another channel assigned by dispatch?
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all crews except the search group and search teams
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no information about the search or rescue of a missing ff will be given to the media without permission from?
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Fire Chief
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the ic will make what provisions for rest and rehab of all members?
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medical evaluation
treatment and monitoring food and fluid replacement mental rest and relief from climatic condtions |
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who is maintain awareness of the condition of each member operating within their span of control?
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all supervisors
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what must be utilized to request relief and reassignment of fatigues crews?
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the command structure
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who will Normally designate the location for the rehab area?
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IC
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rehab area should be cordoned off with?
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traffic cones and fire line tape
one entry/exit |
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rehab site should provide?
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physical rest
away from scene to remove ppe cool shaded area in heat warm dry in cold free of exhaust large enough for multiple crews accessible to ems allow prompt re entry to scene(go to staging) |
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rehab sites could be?
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nearby garage, building, lobby
several floors below fire municipal bus fire apparatus or emergency vehicle open are using tarps, fans etc |
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who shall secure all rehab supplies?
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rehab officer
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What supplies will be at rehab?
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fluids
food other-awnings, fans, smoke ejectors, floodlights, blanket towels |
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a critical factor in prevention of heat injury is?
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maintaining electrolyte balance
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during heat stress members should consume how much water?
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one quart per hour
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the re-hydration solution should be a ?
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50/50 mixture of water and activity beverage
40 degrees |
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rehydration is important during?
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cold weather
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what beverages should be avoided?
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alcohol
caffeine carbonated both interfere with body's water conservation mechanisms |
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when is food provided at the scene?
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when units are engage for 3 or more hours
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what is the recommended food for a scene?
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soup
broth stew digested faster than sandwiches and fast food apples oranges bananas |
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what foods should be avoided during rehab?
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fatty or salty foods
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what is recommended as an acceptable level prior to mandatory rehab?
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two 30 minbottles or 45 min of work rule
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members shall rehydrate at least ____oz during scba change?
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8 oz
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what is the objective evaluation of a members fatigue level used for?
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recriteria for rehab time
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rehab time will be no shorter than?
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10 minutes
may exceed 1 hour determined by rehab officer |
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an air conditioned area is acceptable after a cool down at?
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ambient temps with sufficient air movement
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what drugs impairs the body's ability to sweat?
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actifed
benadryl diuretics stimulants |
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what are the rehab medical dispositions?
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return to duty
continued rehab or medical treatment transport to medical facility |
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continued rehab should consist of?
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vital signs
providing rest fluids |
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during rehab the Heart rate should be measured?
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for 30 minutes as early as possible
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if members temp exceeds________ he should not be permitted to wear ppe?
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100.6
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if temp is below 100.6 and the HR is_____rehab is continued?
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temp below 100.6 but hr remains above 110
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if the heart rate is below 110 the chance of heat stress is?
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negligible
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members should enter and exit rehab how?
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as a crew
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crews should not leave rehab until authorized by?
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rehab officer
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the first arriving chief officer shall assume command of what incidents?
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any incidents that are escalating
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a high ranking officer who wants to change the management of the incident must?
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be on scene and assume command
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who can effect a change in the incident management in extreme conditions related to safety?
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anyone by advising command to initiate corrective action
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what represents the overall command of the incident?
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strategic level
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____is the "what" has to be done to resolve the incident problems?
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strategy
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________are how the strategies will be accomplished?
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tactics
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what are the basis for all Action Plans?
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strategy and tactics
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the action plan defines the "what" and "how" as well as?
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who, where and when
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those activities normally accomplished by and individual company or specific personnel is called?
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task level
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task level functions are supervised by?
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company officers
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the HFD will use the term Division or Group under what conditions?
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under most conditions
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division group assignments are made based upon?
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incident involves a number of companies and crews
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command should always start multiple company operations at what level?
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Division level
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the first company officer to perform a tactic in a geographical area is designated?
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a division
interior division |
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the first company officer assigned to perform a tactical function will be designated as a?
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group
ventilation group |
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when establishing a division or group the IC will indicate?
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the tactical objective
division/group designation id the resources assigned to each division or group |
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sectoring is the act of dividing an incident into ?
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manageable segments
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2 methods of sectoring are?
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by geographic- use divisions
funtional- use groups or individuals |
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division is an organizational level between?
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branch and group
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group is an organizational level for a specified?
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functional assignment
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group level is between the division and?
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single resource, task force and strike team
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group supervisors must coordinate their actions with ?
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any division supervisors in whose geographic area they intend to operate before starting the ops
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who is responsible for the details and execution of their part of the action plan?
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division or group supervisor
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what kind of communication should be established between supervisors and their single resources?
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face to face
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the major reason for dividing and incident into manageable area is?
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safety
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span of control in emergency situations is?
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3-7
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companies must report to rehab how?
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intact to facilitate accountability
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task force?
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upto 5 units of mixed type under a common communication designation and common leader
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strike team?
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upto 5 units of same type and under a common communications designator and leader
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unified command will be established when ?
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more than one agency in a single jurisdiction or more than one jurisdiction has legal responsibility for mitigtion
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who has the responsibility to implement the action plan?
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The operations section chief
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the operations section chief is chosen from one of the agencies in the unified command based upon?
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greatest jurisdictional involvement
number or resources involved statutory authority mutual knowledge of individual quals |
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the operations section chief may select who to act as deputy operations to assist in implementing the Action Plan?
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a representatives from other agencies during unified command
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what units will not stage upon arrival?
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command and admin units
parked at a location that will not restrict access |
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staging involves what levels?
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I and II
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Level I staging requires all companies except __________to stage in direction of travel?
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first eng and rescue
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if possible the 2nd due engine should stage where during level I staging?
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at the hydrant, uncommitted one block from the scene
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who is responsible for positioning units on scene?
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command unless SOP dictates otherwise
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stage companies with crews intact will report positions by?
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announcing company designation and compass direction from the incident
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when announcing arrival and staging companies should get an immediate acknowledgement from?
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dispatch
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the time of arrival for level I staging will be recorded as?
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arrival "on scene" time
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after dispatch acknowledges level I staging the unit will switch over to assign tactical talk group and?
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make sure command is aware of the company's locations and arrival.
may need to call command |
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level II staging will relate to ?
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large intricate situation requiring near by reserves
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level II staging should be located?
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away from the command post and scene
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who designates location of staging area?
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command
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companies arriving for level II staging will announce arrival on main channel and?
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receive acknowledgment from dispatch only
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who should report in person to staging officer?
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company officer
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if command did not assign a staging officer then who is?
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the first company officer arriving at level II staging
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the staging officers engine will be the only engine with>
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emergency lights on
unless scene safety requires all lights to be on |
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all companies in level II staging will stand by with what gear?
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crews intact
full bunker gear on, handllight, force entry tools, hi rise paks, scba ready |
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when requesting resources from level II staging command must be?
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very specific regarding the resource needed
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when resources leave staging they must know?
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where they are going
who to report to what equipment to bring\ what they are expected to do |
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the radio designation for the staging branch officer is?
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staging
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the staging inventory log is especially important on what kind of scenes?
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mutual aid on level II staging
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every effort will be made to keep at least what units in level II staging?
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one eng
one aerial one rescue one team fully equipped ready to repsond |
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a minimum of 2 ff personnel will be uses as RIT for what scenes?
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scenes of a working fire or smoke filled structures
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rit should be in place prior to the commencement of interior operations unless?
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fire is incipient or rescue of trapped occupants is necessary
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the rit team will have what equipment?
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full ppe
scba with pass two way comms with IC halligan flat head axe, flashlight for each member rit bag with 300' rope |
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rit team reports to?
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command post
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the rit team could be near the building if?
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ICP is a long distance from scene
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who should complete a 360 of the structure when deploying rit?
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IC or designee
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when in stand by mode rit will monitor?
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radio
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rit will notify who if they leave pre designated staging area?
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command via radio
no freelancing |
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upon deployment rit will notify command of?
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entrance used to enter structure
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upon entering a structure rit will?
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attach lifeline to outside
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a second crew should be assigned to back up the first deployed rit team by what type of crew?
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non fatigued crew
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rit should be maintained through out the _____phase?
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mitigation
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the area that requires scba or in which a ff is at risk for becoming lost, trapped or injured by the environment or structure is called?
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hazard zone
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who will always maintain an accurate tracking and awareness of crews assigned to them?
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division/group officers
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all crews will work for?
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command or division/groups
no freelancing |
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minimum crew size is?
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two members with a radio
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if radio fails while in hazard zone the crew will exit unless?
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there is another working radio with crew
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who may be accountability officer?
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driver, division group officer or desginated
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the passport system involves a board with what info?
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the companies ID on it
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passports are located?
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on dash at company officer position or passenger side
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all units will have a passport status board used?
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to put passports on
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the passport status board is located?
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inside door of drivers posiition
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who is responsible for ensuring passports only reflect currently assigned crew
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company officer
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who must turn the name tags upside down for those not entering the hazard zone?
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the company officer
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reports of par should be conducted?
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face to face within the company or division/group
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a par is required for what situations?
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report of missing ff
change from offensive to defensive sudden hazardous event after primary/secondary search is done (all clear) 30 minutes time elapsed fire under control |
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an "all clear" is defined as completing a ?
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primary or secondary search and finding no victims
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who will serve as initial accountability location?
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first engine assigned to each geographical side
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who will serve as the initial accountability officer?
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the driver
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all crews entering a incident will deliver passports to the accountability location ?
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closest to their point of entry
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if division groups are implemented accountability will be managed by them unless?
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they are entering hazard zone
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as they arrive on scene who will be assigned accountability for given division/groups?
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staff officers
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accountability officers will report to?
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command or logistics depending on situation
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as incident escalates to the level accountability officers are assigned command should implement?
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accountability group officers to coordinate accountability officers
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the accountability group officer may be located?
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at command post
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crews arriving for shift change will update the company passport?
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after morning roll call
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who is responsible for ensuring passports and helmet id's remain current
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company officers
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passports never?
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enter hazard zone
must be maintained at entry to zone must reflect only those in the hazard zone must accompany members to rehab |
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implementation of passport system will occur at any incident where?
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scbas are required
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the objective of the passport system is to always have?
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crew passports at the point of entry and accurately reflect those in hazard zone
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for single company incidents the passport remains?
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on dash
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for first alarm assignments passports are given to?
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division/group officer or collected by him
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for greater than first alarm or mutual aide incidents the pass port will be collected by?
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driver from first accountability location will collect and mount them on status board at accountability location
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any crew assigned to a task must deliver passports to?
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accountability engine and place the passports on the status board
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the status board will always be located?
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inside drivers door
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A division group officer operating within the hazard zone will not have what responsibilities?
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passport accountability
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upon exit of a scene who must retrieve their passports?
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crews
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if exiting from a different location than you entered you must notify?
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division/group or acct officer
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if passport is too far away to retrieve you must do what?
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use a makeup passport
can use nametag |
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on a hi rise when a lobby division is established all crews reporting to the building will deliver their passports to?
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lobby divsion until accountability group is assigned
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who may be used to pick up passports for the lobby division at a hi rise incident?
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incoming crews
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accountability officers may be assigned where in a hi rise?
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at the stairwells
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passport accountability is maintained until/
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fire is under control is transmitted
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who causes PAR's to be initiated at tactical benchmarks or as needed?
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accountability group officer
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who is responsible for tracking the location of all crews?
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Command
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who is responsible for the Direct management of all incident tactical activities, priorities and safety and welfare of personnel in the ops section?
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operations section chief
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who is responsible for establishing the IAP?
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operations section chief
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who is responsible for controlling staging and air operations?
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operations section chief
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who is responsible for providing for life safety?
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operations section chief
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who determines needs and request for additional resources?
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operations section chief
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when operation section chief is staffed Command is at what level?
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Command - strategic
Ops- tactical division/group/companies- Task |
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radio acknowledgement is required from all ops units when what is staffed?
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when operations is staffed
when branches are staffed |
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Branches are staffed when command or ops have to many?
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division group supervisors under their control
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branches should always be used at what incidents?
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involving two or more distinctively different major management components
fire with multi casualties fire with major evacuatuion |
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the planning section is responsible for/
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gathering, assimilating analyzing and processing info
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the planning chiefs goal is to?
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plan ahead of current events and id resources before they are needed
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planning is responsible for what items?
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maintain resource status and personnel accountability
forecast outcomes plan for demobilizing maintain incident records |
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what is the support mechanism for the organization?
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logistics
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logistics is responsible for?
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forecast and obtain future resource needs (coordinate with planning)
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in some cases where only one specific finance/admin function is required a position could be established as?
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a technical specialist in the planning section
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what does the safety officer have the responsibility for?
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representing policies, procedures, and safety requirements on the fire ground
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the safety officer should function as an assignment with in?
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the fire ground organization
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command will staff a liaison officer when?
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command cant personally interact with reps from other agencies
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who will establish the liaison area>
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the liaison officer
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who establishes a information area>
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pio
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who will provide government agencies with info about incident conditions?
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pio
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minor spill- small containers, drums, packages, pails, bags and cylinders are less than?
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one ton
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minor spill- evacuation duration does not normally exceed?
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4 hours
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minor spill notification?
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county warning point
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moderate spill notification?
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state warning point
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moderate spill container size?
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one ton
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major spill container size?
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large tank cars, trucks, hoppers,multiple medium containers
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major spill contact?
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state warning point
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mci level I
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5-10
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mci level II
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11-20
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mci level III
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21-100
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mci level IV
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101-1000
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mci level V
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over 1000
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fog 1?
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command
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fog 2
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medical
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fog 3
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triage
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fog 4
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treatment
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fog 5
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transport
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fog 6
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supply
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fog 7
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staging fog
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fog 7 staging
maintain what units? |
2 bls
2 als transports |
