Og 5.3 - Initial Standby Team Backup Team

Front 1

What is the Initial Standby Team?

Back 1

OHSA requirement that when two employees enter IDHL atmosphere at least two other employees are to be located outside the IDHL to rescue injured or trapped firefighters prior to RIT being established.

Front 2

T/F - Even if there is a rescue to perform an IST (Initial Standby Team) must be established.

Back 2

False - nothing in the rule precludes firefighters from performing emergency rescue activities before IST or RIT.

Front 3

Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of our personal shall be limited to:

Back 3

situations where there is a potential to save lives in a calculated manner.

Front 4

Activities that are routinely employed to protect property involved inherent risk to the safety of our members.

Back 4

Actions should be taken to reduce or avoid such risk.

Front 5

Risk to the safety of our members shall be unacceptable when attempting to:

Back 5

save already lost lives or property.

Front 6

Interior structural firefighting means:

Back 6

fire suppression and/or rescue activity inside of buildings or enclosed structures which are involved in fire beyond the incipient stage.

Front 7

The incipient stage means:

Back 7

that which can be controlled by a portable extinguisher or small hose, without the need for protective clothing or SCBA.

Front 8

Before beginning interior structural fire fighting operations, the incident commander must:

Back 8

evaluate the situation and the risk to interior operating teams

Front 9

Except rescue operation, firefighters must not engage in interior structural fire fighting in the absence of a

Back 9

backup team

Front 10

The backup team is an ________ and _________ assignment that precede the establishment of RIT.

Back 10

"immediate" and "temporary"

Front 11

In most cases Command wil designate a backup team from the:

Back 11

second-in company

Front 12

How should the backup team be assigned?

Back 12

Over the air, with clear acknowledgment from those assigned as the backup team

Front 13

The backup team will place themselves in the most advantageous position outside the IDLH to:

Back 13

1. Protect the interior team and egress
2. Rescue the interior attack team
3. Gain early awareness of a catastrophic event or collapse
4. Address the needs of a backup team (IST) until RIT is established.

Front 14

Does the backup team have to be fully equipped?

Back 14

Yes- they must have te appropriate PPE, firefighting and entry equipment, and SCBAs.

Front 15

The backup team must remain _____ of the status of fire fighters in the hazardous area.

Back 15

"aware'

Front 16

The backup team must remain in _______ communication with the entry teams, in full PEE with SCBAs donned in standby mode.

Back 16

"positive"