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Discuss the relevance of risk taking to incident benchmarks.
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Before the “all-clear” benchmark, firefighters risk their lives for known lives. Before the “under control” benchmark, firefighters take a calculated and reduced risk for valued property. In all cases, firefighters will take no risk for that already lost.
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What two factors can help in judging operational effectiveness at structure fires.
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Reading smoke and reading buildings.
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An effective PAR should include the communication of what four elements?
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Radio acknowledgment, assignment, location, and number of people in the assignment.
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What is the essential difference between an IDLH and no-entry zone?
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Firefighters in appropriate PPE can operate in IDLH zones, NOBODY should be in a no-entry zone.
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List four times when an ISO should request ASO assistance at structure fires.
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• Large buildings with significant fire involvement.
• When a “plans section” is established at the fire. • Fires in buildings with unusual or unique hazards. • Anytime the ISO is requested to go into an IDLH environment. |
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What is meant by a zero rescue profile?
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A situation in which there is obvious death or no chance for a victim to survive.
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List the three dimensions that need to be defined during environmental reconnaissance
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Principle hazard, environmental integrity, and the effects of the surrounding elements.
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What is a magnet task?
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A task that everyone wants to be involved in.
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Why should on-scene time be projected by the ISO?
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It can help remind the ISO to address items such as nourishment, extended rest, fresh crews, and sanitation logistics. Projecting on-scene time can also remind the ISO that either darkness or the usual afternoon thunderstorm is coming.
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List the three resource considerations at structure fires.
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The terms can create mistaken expectations. Building size and use are more accurate labels.
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What is the trap in labeling structure fires as residential or commercial?
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The terms can create mistaken expectations. Building size and use are more accurate labels.
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List several unique hazards at strip mall structure fires.
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High fire loads, common ceiling spaces, long open-span trusses, and decorative façades.
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List four ISO functions unique to high-rise fires.
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• The overall action plan.
• Control of building systems, such as elevators, HVAC, and stairways. • Occupant evacuation or shelter-in-place issues, a safety issue with firefighters going one way and occupants the other. • Communication with and feedback from the assigned ASOs. |
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List six ASO functions unique to high-rise fires.
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• The physical demands on firefighters (rehab)
• Internal traffic control. • Compartment integrity. • Establishing no-entry zones around lost windows. • Development and delivery of safety briefings. • Outside issues: traffic issues; exposure to dropping glass, debris, or humans; and maintenance of established zones. |
