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What is a major earthquake is considered to be any of the following... |
1. Significant damage to structures and infrastructure - citywide 2. Alters the way in which emergency calls are process and triaged 3. Causes the implementation of Disaster Response Protocols and general call back |
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What is the subduction zone that lies a short distance from Portland? |
The Cascadia Subduction Zone |
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What is a Subduction Zone and what is it's potential magnitude and duration? |
When large continental plates slip past one another. Possible magnitude of a 9 on the Richter scale lasting as long as 7 minutes |
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How many levels of operational response have been established for coordinated response and communications procedures? |
4 levels of operational response |
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A major earthquake will move us from a level 4 response level to what level? |
Level 2 with a functional radio trunking system Level 1 with a non functional radio trunking system |
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What is the apparatus book that OG 6.7 is the foundation for? |
The Orange Book |
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What is the initial danger of an earthquake? |
Collapse of buildings and shifting building contents |
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If indoors when a major earthquake happens what do we do? |
"Drop, Cover and Hold" |
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How far do you need to stay away from windows? |
15 feet |
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How do we establish communications after a major earthquake? |
Monitor 1. Dispatch channel (B-1) 2. National calling channel (8CAL90 - Talkgroup N-2) 3. The pre-assigned Area Command Channel (OG 1.2) |
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The national calling channel is what and where is it on the radio? |
8CAL90 on Talk Group N2 |
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What is the rule of thumb for aftershocks |
For every single decrease in magnitude, get 10 fold increase in number M6 quake 1 m5 10m4 100m3 |
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The rule of thumb for after shocks on the next few days will be reduced by how many? |
Day 2 - 1/2 as many Day 3 - 1/3 as many Day 4 - 1/4 as many |
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If the apparatus can not be freed - what equipment should we gather? |
Portable radios Apparatus cell phone WPS and GETS cards Orange go-kit radio |
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If a company's quarters are uninhabitable, temporary quarters will be determined by who? |
Area Command |
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If injuries occur to company officer what is the normal command succession |
Ranking officer Senior officer Senior fire fighter |
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Emergency Operations Response Level 1 and Level 2 follow (what) organizational structure compliant with (what)? |
1. Area Command 2. NIMS ICS |
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Who staffs the BICP (what does that stand for?) Where is it located? |
C103 Stands for Bureau Incident Command Post Located at Station 1 on the 2nd floor |
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What will Battalion Chiefs operate as? |
As Battalion Branch Directors |
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Primary or back up responders will respond to staff positions where? |
The CITY ECC or BICP based on assignments in the "Bureau Incident Command Post Positions and Responsibilities" |
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What is the next priority after your crew safety has been assured? |
Communications |
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What is the national calling frequency? How does it work? What talk group? |
8CAL90 It is a looped message with no dispatcher N-2 |
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If 8CAL90 is not functioning what other talk group may be giving general information? What talk group? |
CITY CALL I-4 |
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If unable to contact your Battalion Branch Director who do you attempt to contact? |
BICP on the designated Area Command channel |
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GETS stands for what? |
Government Emergency Telecommunication Services |
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What does WPS stand for? |
Wireless Priority Service |
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Where are the instructions for using the GETS/WPS cards? |
User guides are in the Station House Policy Binder and Apparatus Notebook |
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If BICP is non functional MC9 will be used where? |
1. Council Crest 2. Mt Tabor 3. Rocky Butte 4. Kelly Butte |
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If you need a HAM radio operator what do you do? |
Have BOEC page PBEM Duty Officer |
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What is the Triangle of Life? |
1. Save lives 2. Save the community by focusing on building fires that have conflagration potential 3. Save property |
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What is the Theme of US&R |
To save trapped victims while minimizing the risk to victim as well as the urban search and rescue forces |
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Survival vs time of extrication 1 hours = 1 day = |
1 hour = 95% survival 1 day = 81% |
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During a major earthquake BOEC will suspend dispatching and will direct the walking wounded and low acuity calls to what? |
Medical Care Points for treatment |
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How do we reload hose utilizing an emergency hose load? |
Hose is loaded from front to rear in a draping manner with the connections made between hose sections |
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What color are the vests of the NET Team? |
Red vests and helmets |
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What is the City / County information referral number? |
823-4000 |
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Where can you find the refueling locations that have a generator backup? |
the mapping tab of the "Orange Book" |
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Who is the Area Command Liaison Officer? |
Battalion Staff Captain 823 - 3906 |
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What are the breathing air compressors located? |
Stations 1, 2, 5,7, 9, and 24's. Logistics, Air and Rehab 10, and air unit 12, and rehab 19
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Where are the MCI trailers located? |
1. Eastside - 2 at logistics 2. Westside - Sears Army Reserve Center, 2800 sw Multnomah |
