Sop's

Front 1

T or F:
Officers and members shall attempt to cause the arrest of any person apprehended transmitting a false alarm.

Back 1

True

Front 2

The Department on call Fire Investigator shall respond to all fire incidents involving:

Back 2

a. Large loss
b. Fire fatality
c. Undetermined, suspicious or incendiary cause

Front 3

glass that has been heat-treated to give it greater strength than ordinary glass and usually found in side and rear windows. When broken, transforms into hundreds of small cubical pieces.

Back 3

Tempered glass

Front 4

For car fires, proper distance to stay away form the car when doing the scene survey?

Back 4

25 feet

Front 5

During car fires, how far should the truck be parked from the involved car?

Back 5

75 feet

Front 6

Rescue is always the _____ priority after size-up.

Back 6

first

Front 7

T or F:
If vehicle is inside or threatens a building, advise Dispatch to send a structure fire response and alter your actions appropriately.

Back 7

True

Front 8

T or F:
Apply Class “B” foam to leaking fuels such as gasoline or diesel to prevent ignition or to extinguish the fire.

Back 8

True

Front 9

_____ remove a fuel tank cap because the tank’s contents are under pressure and may spew out resulting in tragic consequences.

Back 9

Never

Front 10

Recommended line sizes for minivans, light trucks, SUVs and passenger cars is ___ that has foam capability.

Back 10

1¾”

Front 11

T or F:
Work in the area extending from the area between the front bumper and in front of the front tire.

Back 11

True

Front 12

Over ___ of total loss vehicle fires are arson.

Back 12

50%

Front 13

T or F:
Residential units are primarily constructed of Concrete Block and Stucco (CBS), wood frame, composite materials, or combination.

Back 13

True

Front 14

Electrical shutoffs are required on exterior of residences constructed since the 1990’s and usually located __ _ ___ ____ ___ _________ ______. The shutoff allows the power to be disconnected safely by FLFR personnel and should be turned off anytime there is significant fire involvement. The shutoff may be located and turned off by the crew performing the 360 / walk-around or the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).

Back 14

in a box near the electric meter

Front 15

In the absence of an exterior electrical shutoff, _______ electrical circuits can sometimes be turned off by switching the main circuit breaker to the off position by interior crews.

Back 15

interior

Front 16

First arriving engine officer tool assignment:

Back 16

TIC, 6' hook, handlight

Front 17

First arriving engine Firefighter tool assignment:

Back 17

Irons, Handlight

Front 18

First arriving engine responsibility:

Back 18

1. Stretch initial attack line of the appropriate size
2. Force entry as needed.
3. Search en route to seat of fire.
4. remove victims if found.
5. Extinguish all visible fire.

Front 19

T or F:
Water application to the fire is usually the most critical action taken on the fire ground. Expeditious application of the correct fire flow, in the proper form, to the correct location during initial fire ground operations will have the greatest impact upon the outcome of a fire.

Back 19

True

Front 20

Second arriving engine responsibilities:

Back 20

1. Establish water supply
2. Initiate search if not already under way.
3. Stretch back-up hose line if not completed or assist with attack line if needed.
4. Vent fire room or structure if not already initiated.

Front 21

Second arriving engine Officer tool assignment:

Back 21

TIC, 6' hook, handlight

Front 22

Second arriving engine Firefighter tool assignment:

Back 22

Irons, Handlight

Front 23

The first arriving ladder LT tool assignment:

Back 23

TIC, 6' hook, handlight

Front 24

The first arriving ladder FF tool assignment:

Back 24

Irons, handlight

Front 25

The first arriving ladder DE tool assignment:

Back 25

Apparatus, 6' hook, halligan, handlight

Front 26

First arriving Rescue tool assignment for fireground ops:

Back 26

CC: hook, handlight
Medic: irons, handlight

Front 27

T or F:
If the first rescue if assigned to fireground activities, immediately a second rescue will be called to be medical rehab.

Back 27

True

Front 28

Multiple occupancy dwellings are structures that vary from ___ to _____ stories.

Back 28

one, five

Front 29

Method of hoisting a dry hoseline to upper floors of a building with open hallways. The bale of the nozzle is hooked with the head of a hook or pike pole and the hook is handed up to a firefighter on the floor above.

Back 29

Flying hook evolution

Front 30

Evolution where a rope is dropped down from the desired floor and used to hoist an attack line to the fire floor. Line hoisted may be a pre-connect from a pumper or a hi-rise pack which may then be supplied via 2.5” supply line.

Back 30

Drop bag evolution

Front 31

Evolution where a 2.5" hose is vertically lowered to, or hoisted from, the pumping apparatus to the desired floor and wyed off into one or two 1.75” attack lines.

Back 31

Portable standpipe evolution

Front 32

Entire area on face of structure effectively reached by an aerial ladder without repositioning the apparatus. For rear mount aerial apparatus, this area is maximized when backing into position.

Back 32

Scrub area

Front 33

Evolution where the hose is stretched vertically up the open shaft or "well" present in many staircases. The "well" in a staircase is the open vertical space that permits a vertical stretch of hose without danger of kinking. This can be performed with 1.75" or 2.5" hose and results in the ability to reach the 4th or 5th floor with a single 50' length of hose.

Back 33

Well Stretch

Front 34

T or F:
Although the exterior walls seldom collapse, expect early collapse of the roof and portions of interior construction when exposed to heavy fire.

Back 34

True

Front 35

______ stairs are the most common and are named so because of their ascend / descent to a half-landing and "return" to continue the ascend / descent to the next floor.

Back 35

Return

Front 36

_______ stairs provide a straight run from one floor to another and change direction at each floor.

Back 36

Scissor

Front 37

_____-_______ stairs "wrap around" an elevator or open shaft.

Back 37

Wrap-around

Front 38

Standpipe systems are typically not required in structures less than __ feet in height

Back 38

50

Front 39

Most apartment buildings of three or more stories built since ____ will have sprinklers.

Back 39

1994

Front 40

For a multiple occupancy dwelling, the first arriving engine LT tool assignment:

Back 40

TIC, 6' hook, handlight, rope bag( if doing drop bag evolution)

Front 41

FOr a multiple occupancy dwelling, the first arriving engine DE tool assignment:

Back 41

apparatus

Front 42

FOr a multiple occupancy dwelling, the first arriving engine FF tool assignment:

Back 42

Irons, handlight

Front 43

For a multiple occupancy dwelling, the second arriving engine(water supply) tool asignmnet:

Back 43

Same as first engine.

Front 44

For a multiple occupancy dwelling, the third arriving engine has what responsibilty and tool assignments?

Back 44

Attack back up(back up hoseline, ventilation, search).
Lt- TIC, 6' hook, handlight, rope bag
DE- apparatus, handlight, halligan, 6' hook
FF - Irons, handlight

Front 45

For multiple occupancy dwelling, the first arriving ladder responsibilties and too assignments?

Back 45

Primary search, ventilation, utilities control.
LT - TIC, 6' hook, handlight
DE - apparatus, 6' hook, halligan, handlight
FF - Irons, handlight, saw if needed

Front 46

In multiple story buildings with enclosed hallways and stairwells, the search is prioritized as follows:

Back 46

a. Fire floor.
b. Floor above the fire floor.
c. Top floor.
d. Floors between top floor and floor above fire, stairwells, and elevators

Front 47

If refuse accumulated in the trash chute from an overloaded dumpster, a fire originating in the dumpster may spread up the chute. In addition to attacking the dumpster, a hoseline must be stretched to the _______ _____ with fire in the chute to extinguish from above.

Back 47

highest floor

Front 48

Windows will not be vented until a ________ hoseline is deployed and manned.

Back 48

charged

Front 49

Windows will be vented _____ to advancing the hoseline to the interior.

Back 49

prior

Front 50

Large windows will be vented using the reach of a long pike pole or hook and broken at the ___first (in anticipation of plate glass). Although tempered glass is required by code and broken by striking at the bottom, frequently, and illegally, it is replaced with plate glass.

Back 50

top

Front 51

A sign of imminent collapse is heavy body of fire which has been burning out of control for __ minutes or more, particularly in a large open floor area.

Back 51

20

Front 52

A highrise is a building that is __ feet or greater in height.

Back 52

60

Front 53

AN ultra-highrise is a buidling greater than how many stories?

Back 53

40

Front 54

A ______ is the space between the ceiling and the floor above that is used for heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) air return, typically found above the public halls and large common areas in commercial buildings.

Back 54

plenum

Front 55

Doors in hallways that lead to these electrical rooms generally are _______ ________ doors into the hallway.

Back 55

outward swinging

Front 56

_____ _ standpipe systems are designed for Fire Department (FD) use and larger hose streams. They contain 2 ½” outlets and no occupant use hose cabinets. The standpipe outlets will be located in the stairwells.

Back 56

Class 1

Front 57

_____ _ standpipe systems are designed for occupant use. They provide 1 ½” outlets with occupant use hose cabinets. These cabinets and their outlets are in the hallways. These outlets are not designed for FD use.

Back 57

Class 2

Front 58

_____ _ standppipe systems are designed for both occupant and FD use. Two basic designs require providing the 2 ½” outlets in the stairs in addition to the hose cabinets in the hallways or providing only the hallway hose cabinets equipped with a 2 ½”outlet reduced to 1 ½”.

Back 58

class 3

Front 59

HIghrise fire first arriving engine LT tool assignment:

Back 59

TIC, hand light, 75ft. section of 1 ¾” or 50ft. section of 2 ½” attack hose, and a rescue rope bag.

Front 60

Highrise fire first arriving engine DE tool assignment:

Back 60

Hand light, 50ft. section of 2 ½” supply hose with high-rise accessory gear bag. The D/E will also carry a set of fire service and elevator keys

Front 61

Highrise fire first arriving engine FF tool assignment:

Back 61

Hand light, 75ft. section of 1 ¾“ or 50ft. section of 2 ½“attack hose and irons (flat head axe and Halligan), the irons will be supported using a Milwaukee iron sling.

Front 62

Highrise fire second arriving engine(back up) LT, DE, FF tool assignment:

Back 62

Same as first arriving engine if performing back up functions.

Front 63

WHen will the second arriving engine on a highrise fire perform water supply?

Back 63

If the first arriving crew advises that the building is equipped with a dry standpipe or lack of water the standpipe

Front 64

1 1/2" or 1 3/4" hose is to be tested on what size discharge only?

Back 64

A 2 1/2" discharge with a reducer

Front 65

Life saftey rope is __" static kernmantle and has a tensile strength of ______.

Back 65

1/2", 9000

Front 66

Lifeline will be limited to a maximum of ____ lbs or __ people.

Back 66

600, 2

Front 67

Size and material of utility rope?

Back 67

7/16" static kernmantle

Front 68

The months ropes are inspected?

Back 68

Feb, Aug

Front 69

tensile strength of class 2 rescue harness?

Back 69

5000 lbs

Front 70

Tensile strength of 1" tubular webbing?

Back 70

4000 lbs

Front 71

Tensile strength of carabiners and rescue 8 plates?

Back 71

10,000 lbs

Front 72

If a carabiner is dropped more than __ feet, it is to be quarantined and permanently removed from service.

Back 72

5

Front 73

What months are ladders inspected?

Back 73

June, Dec

Front 74

Who is responsible to oversee all training conducted within acquired structures/props?

Back 74

Training chief(or designee)

Front 75

Regarding Salvage/Overhaul, the most valuable asset can be the?

Back 75

Owner/manager of the property

Front 76

If a firefighter cannot be located through a PAR, a _______ must be announced.

Back 76

Mayday

Front 77

Who will be designated the command of the RIT team in the event the team gets activated?

Back 77

Incident Safety Officer

Front 78

FLPD's terminology for "hot zone" in reference to the area of an EOD operation.

Back 78

Standoff Area

Front 79

The standoff are shall be a minimum of ______ in all directions around the hazard area unless otherwise defined by EOD incident commander.

Back 79

300 feet

Front 80

During an EOD operation, it is imperative what be maintained due to the possibility of radio waves triggering an explosive device?

Back 80

Radio silence

Front 81

All personnel on an EOD scene will operate on what radio channel only?

Back 81

Simplex

Front 82

When using the big easy, do no attempt to open any door with a what?

Back 82

Side impact airbag

Front 83

The Broward County Health Department and the City of Fort Lauderdale Environmental Laboratory test The ocean waters when and where?

Back 83

Each Monday at:

Birch State Park

Sebastian Beach

Bahia Mar