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49 Cards in this Set
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Who shall establish the procedure for investigators assigned to the Fire Prevention Division? |
the Chief Investigator |
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What determines whether an investigator will respond or not? |
type of incident and the availability of someone to respond. If possible they will notify if they are able to respond and eta |
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What should the Incident Commander attempt to discover during the extinguishment process? |
the fire's point of origin and cause |
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Use _______ and ______ when overhauling in the room or area of origin. |
"discretion" and "care" |
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When the fire cause is suspicious or in doubt ______ overhaul until the investigation is complete. |
delay |
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Before the investigator arrives the Incident Commander shall obtain ______ information and make a: |
"report" information and make an estimate of the property and contents value with respect to fire loss. |
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The Incident Commander should call for an investigator when: |
1. There is a fire death |
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If there is evidence or suspicion of an intentionally set fire, or the fire is of undetermined origin that steps should the Incident Commander make? |
1. Do not disturb the fire scene unnecessarily |
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T/F - It is okay to use foam on a suspicions fire while waiting for the investigator. |
False - you can use water to wet down everything if necessary. But don't use foam until it is approves by the investigator. |
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How should the fire investigator be notified/contacted? |
The Incident Commander (IC) shall contact the investigator through BOEC. |
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T/F - you don't need to restrict the owner, firefighters, media, etc. from the fire scene. |
False - restrict the entrance of unauthorized persons as much as practical. |
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Prior to leaving the scene coordinate with the investigator to exchange: |
all pertinent information regarding the incident (names, values, losses). |
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Provide assistance to the investigator with the _________ __________ of the fire debris. |
"physical overhauling" |
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What happens after a referral is made to the Youth Fire Setting (YFS) Program? |
A trained youth fire setting specialist will meet with the family and provide necessary services or make appropriate referrals. |
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If a family comes to the station looking for information/assistance regarding youth fire setters what should you do? |
Refer them to the Youth Fire Setting program by phone or complete the Youth with Fire Worksheet (Form 300.50) which shall be forwarded directly to the Public Education Office. |
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T/F - questions asked of a person on scene are considered custodial and therefore require a person's Miranda rights to be read. |
False - questions by a firefighter are not considered custodial. |
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In case of a fire death the Incident Commander should notify Dispatch immediately so they can; |
notify the on-duty Fire Investigator to respond. The primary fire investigator will direct Dispatch to notify the ME. |
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In the case of a fire death, the Incident Commander shall strictly limit the number of firefighting personnel inside to: |
Only those members with a specific assigned duty. |
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The Incident Commander shall establish a ______ with fireline tape at a minimum of the _______ _______> |
"perimeter" with fireline tape at a minimum of the property line. |
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T/F - In case of a fire death move the body outside away from the fire as soon as possible. |
False - do not move the body unless absolutely necessary in order to extinguish the fire. The scene must be treated as a crime scene. |
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Does an Investigator have to respond if a person is burned or injured from any kind of fire event to such an extent that death may result if they they have already been transported to the hospital? |
Yes- the fire investigator must still investigate. This includes EMS calls for burns from a fire (clothes ignited by cigarette, etc.) |
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Who is responsible for completing a Fire Debris Report 200.94? |
The first arriving officer upon return to the station |
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When is a Fire Debris Report required? |
From a fire where debris has been deposited: |
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Where do you send the Fire Debris Report? |
Bldg. 299/5000 and if it is a weekday during business hours the report should be proceeded by a telephone report to the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Neighborhood Inspections. |
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Who is responsible for completing the incident system Fire Report (State Form-10)? |
First-in company officer is responsible for preparing the Incident System Fire Report unless otherwise directed by the Incident Commander. |
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For reporting purposed what is considered a reportable fire? |
any unexpected, unwanted, or uncontrolled burning of materials. |
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When must a State Fire Report be completed? |
1. When there has been a reportable fire or explosion, whether or not a loss has occurred. |
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Who can release information and loss findings? |
The Incident Commander if the Fire Investigator did not respond. Otherwise, it is the Fire Investigators responsibility to release information on cause, loss estimates, etc. |
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Information released to the Media must be coordinated with: |
Fire Bureau Public Information Officer |
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Are Fire Reports considered public record? |
Yes - and as such they have certain restrictions. |
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Who is authorized to release the content of Fire Reports? |
The Fire Marshal, the Chief Investigator, and responsible chief officers are the only persons authorized to reveal content. |
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What information can other officers release? |
time, place, date, type of alarm, and property involved. |
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Where does the Portland Airport Fire & Rescue send their completed fire reports? |
To PF&R's Investigations who will facilitate data entry |
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Who is required to furnish photo-copies of non-confidential Fire Bureau records to members of the public? |
The Fire Marshal, or authorized representative. |
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What must the pubic submit to obtain a copy of a record? |
a written request and designated fee for the copy. |
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Who do you refer members of the public requesting fire reports too? |
Fire Report Information Line 503-823-1398. Fire Bureau website has this information too. |
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On mutual aids to an outside fire agency when is PF&R required to do a State Fire Report. |
only if PF&R is the only respnder |
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If an outside fire agency responds along with PF&R what is PF&R's reporting requirements? |
Fill out the Responder and Incident tabs within the PF&R Incident System (check no when system asks if a fire report needs to be created). |
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If an outside fire agency (giving mutual aid) respond to a PF&R call and arrives first who does the Fire Report? |
the first arriving PF&R officer |
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If mutual aid is for a move-up do you have to do a Fire Report? |
only if you respond to a call while on "move-up" status. Just moving-up does not require a report. |
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The Incident Commander may request ______ ______ reports from personnel who responded to the incident. |
after action reports |
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Who may conduct a post incident analysis of emergency operations? |
on-duty Deputy Chief or Battalion Chief. |
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Who will assist the Incident Commander in gathering information to be used for post incident analysis o all third or greater alarms? |
The Training Section. |
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The Training Officer assigned to assist the Incident Commander will draft an operational diagram including: |
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The Training Officer will check with the _____ _____ before leaving the scene to make sure they have collected all the data and that it is correct. |
Incident Commander |
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Operational Diagrams and reports and post incident analysis can be used for |
third alarms or greater and any other large or unusual emergency operations when requested by the Incident Commander. |
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If a PF&R arrives first on a reportable fire at the airport and then Portland Airport Fire and Rescue Arrives second who completes the State report? |
Portland Fire & Rescue as normal |
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If PF&R is the sole responder to an incident in Vancouver, Washington that requires a fire report who is responsible? |
the officer shall obtain necessary information an contact the on-duty investigator from the scene. Portland Fire Investigations will be responsible for relaying this information to Vancouver who will complete the State fire report |
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Who is responsible for providing fore protection toe the airport and surrounding structures? |
PF&R is ultimately responsible but by mutual aid agreement Portland Airport Fire and Rescue responses to the airport and surrounding areas. |