Chapter 11: Response And Size-Up - Chief Concepts

Front 1

___________ actions include receiving the alarm, donning protective clothing and equipment, mounting the apparatus, and transporting equipment and personnel to the emergency incident quickly and safely.

Back 1

Response

Front 2

_________ is the systematic process of gathering information and evaluating the incident. It is essential for determining the appropriate strategy and tactics to handle the incident.

Back 2

Size-up

Front 3

You must be prepared to respond to an emergency at all times. Inspect your _____ and ______ daily to ensure that it is ready for operations.

Back 3

PPE / SCBA

Front 4

The response process begins when the alarm is received at the fire station. Dispatch messages will include the ______________________, the _______________, and the ______ that are due to respond.

Back 4

location of the incident / type of emergency / units

Front 5

Don your PPE __________ mounting the apparatus. While riding in the apparatus, your seat belt should be secure, and you should be concentrating on _________ preparing for the emergency.

Back 5

before / mentally

Front 6

Consider any relevant factors that could affect the emergency, such as the _______ and the time of day.

Back 6

weather

Front 7

Upon arrival at the scene, traffic safety should be a major concern. Always check for ______ before exiting the apparatus. Follow ___________ ______ to close streets quickly and block access for civilian vehicles to the incident.

Back 7

traffic / departmental SOPs

Front 8

Fire fighters should always work in assigned ______ and be guided by a ___________ ______ for the incident.

Back 8

teams / strategic plan

Front 9

__________ and ___________ action are essential to provide for the safety of all fire fighters and the effective, efficient conduct of operations.

Back 9

Teamwork / disciplined

Front 10

Upon arriving at the scene, check into the ____________ ______________ ______________.

Back 10

personnel accountability system

Front 11

To protect the safety of fire fighters, controlling ___________ is one of the first tasks to be accomplished. The electrical service and gas supply should be shut off and locked.

Back 11

utilities

Front 12

________________ is the first step in making plans to bring the emergency incident under control.

Back 12

Size-up

Front 13

The initial size-up is often conducted by the ______________________, who serves as the IC until a higher-ranking officer arrives at the scene and assumes command.

Back 13

first-arriving company officer

Front 14

The IC uses the initial size-up information to develop an ________ _________. This plan is revised as additional information is gathered.

Back 14

initial plan

Front 15

Size-up relies on two basic categories of information:

Back 15

facts and probabilities

Front 16

_________ are data elements that are accurate and based on prior knowledge, a reliable source of information, or an immediate, on-site observation.

Back 16

Facts

Front 17

___________ are factors that can be reasonably assumed, predicted, or expected to occur, but are not necessarily accurate.

Back 17

Probabilities

Front 18

The __________ ________ contains facts that can be essential in creating a plan. It provides details about a building’s construction, layout, contents, special hazards, and fire protection systems. This information can be used in determining how to rescue occupants and attack a fire.

Back 18

preincident plan

Front 19

The IC often operates out of a ___________ _______ outside the structure and relies on company officers to provide reconnaissance reports.

Back 19

command post

Front 20

____________ ________ from companies enable an IC to judge whether an operational plan is effective or needs to be changed.

Back 20

Progress reports

Front 21

__________ refer to events and outcomes that can be predicted or anticipated, based on facts, observations, common sense, and previous experiences. Fire fighters frequently use _____________ to anticipate or predict what is likely to happen in various situations.

Back 21

Probabilities

Front 22

The attack plan is also based on ___________, predicting where the fire is likely to spread and anticipating potential problems.

Back 22

Probabilities

Front 23

____________ for fire fighters include all of the means that are available to fight a fire or conduct emergency operations at any other type of emergency incident. ___________ requirements reflect the size and type of incident. ____________ availability depends on the capacity of a fire department to deliver fire fighters, fire apparatus, equipment, water, and other items that can be used at the scene of an incident.

Back 23

Resources

Front 24

The incident action plan should be based on the five basic fireground objectives:

Back 24

• Save lives
• Protect exposures
• Confine the fire
• Extinguish the fire
• Salvage property and overhaul the fire

Front 25

Based on information gathered during _________, the IC develops an incident action plan that outlines the steps needed to control the situation.

Back 25

size-up

Front 26

Protect exposures

Back 26

The first priority in protecting property is to keep the fire from spreading.

Front 27

Confine the fire

Back 27

Once the exposures are protected, the IC will focus on confining the fire to a specific area.

Front 28

Extinguish the fire

Back 28

Depending on the size of the fire and the risk involved, the IC will mount either an offensive attack or a defensive strategy to extinguish a fire.

Front 29

Salvage property and overhaul the fire

Back 29

Salvage is the removal or protection of property that could be damaged during firefighting operations. Overhaul operations completely extinguish any remaining pockets of fire.