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Company Officers Role In Diverse, Inclusive, Respectful Workplace |
Ensure: free of discrimination, Inclusive without barriers, work with Chief Officers and Admin
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Identify Implicit Bias and how to supervise |
DIE - describe See, interpret think, evaluate feel |
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Company Officer roles under Respectful Workplace Policy |
Deal with unless it overcomes protected areas. Then report to Chief Officer or HR, take event seriously and protect privacy of all involved. |
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4 Ds Bystander Intervention |
Direct, distract (remove focus), delegate (get help) delay (check after event) |
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Describe Scope Of Each Technical Team and response guidelines |
Heavy Rescue: ropes collapse confined space trench and entrapment Guidelines: district engine and heavy team. 6 members.
High Angle Rescue or recovery over 60 degrees horizontal Lowslope rescue or recovery under 60 degrees horizontal Guidelines: district engine and high rise team.
Aquatics water dive rescue recovery smallcraft. <90 mins rescue >90mins recovery. River patrol 2x per day April to October. Guidelines: district engine and aquatic team, closer boat WRI hot: confirmed danger or investigation (not on scene) WRI cold: potential danger |
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Station Logbook Stays in Station _______ then is sent to _________ |
1 year, Business Unit Records Coordinatot |
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Minimum reading on compound gauge? |
150 kpa |
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Formula For Maximum Forward Lay |
Hydrant pressure - 150kpa divided by FL/L |
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NFPA minimum hydrant pressure |
20 psi 140 kpa |
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Protected Areas under Alberta Human Rights Act |
Race religion color gender gender identity gender expression physical disability mental disability ancestry age place of origin marital status source of income family status sexual orientation |
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Friction Loss Formula |
Co-efficeint of hose times (flow of water ÷ 100) squared times lengths in 30m lengths |
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Relay Operations Pressure |
800 kpa |
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Twinning Lines with ______ friction loss |
Quarter |
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Twin Supply over __ lengths or big water |
5 |
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How do water main size and placement affect water supply? |
Greater size equals more water, significantly less pressure loss when a hydrant is supplied from 2 or more directions |
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Geographical Clues For Main Sizes |
Reductions caused by roadways ravines, railways, far from roads, culdesacs |
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FlowRates: 44mm saberjet 65 saberjet 65 blitz Deck gun |
700 solid 400 fog 1000 solid 400 fog 1950 solid 1900 fog 4000 solid 4700 fog |
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When to setup twin lay? Quarter friction loss |
More volume required, over 5 lengths of supply,large volume requirement |
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Identify The Steps In The Performance Management Cycle |
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When investigating an employee issue the Company Officer is responsible to? |
Report to Chief or HR, protect privacy, don't discount opinions |
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4 characteristics/measurements of fire |
Temperature - 37 body, measure of molecular motion to reference point Heat - measured in J HeatReleaseRate - heat released per time HeatFlux - what heat feels like |
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Temp vs. HRR |
One candle vs 10 candles Same temp 10x HRR |
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Low O2% creates a _____ limited fire |
VENT. Low HRR. Incomplete combustion CO.
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Excess O2 creates a ______ limited fire |
Fuel |
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Flashover is between the _____ and _____ stages of fire. _____ temp at roof |
Growth and fully developed. 600 celsius |
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Exterior and Interior Signs of Flashover |
Exterior: increase smoke velocity, auto ignition of smoke leaving structure Interior: color change, lowering of thermal layers, increase heat rollover |
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Backdraft is ____ controlled. Characteristics of backdraft: |
Vent. Pressurized smoke pushing. Whistling sounds, building breathing. |
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Define Smoke Explosion |
Unburned pyrolisis (dried out, charred) and fire gases mixed in confined space are ignited. |
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4 Stages Of Fire |
Ignition, Growth, fully developed, decay |
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Definition of high rise and building type? |
6 or more stories Type 1 fire resistive |
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What are the 2 command options? |
In command (staged location) Mobile command (investigating, size up, tactical If alone engines should go mobile, auxiliary mobile but not to fire floor |
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Information to relay when transferring command? |
Alarm panel info, bystander info, elevator status, stairwell locations, public address availability and a par |
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3 areas of highrise sizeup? |
Exterior on arrival Lobby area Fire floor |
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2 or more devices or floors in alarm are good indicators of? |
Working incidents |
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Crossover floors are found every __ floors? |
5 |
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Interior Staging should take place Where? |
2 floors below fire floor |
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Incident Action Plans IAP use which model? |
Think Plan Act |
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Things to do in Initial Entry of High rise |
Secure keys, wedge doors, check alarm panel, acknowledge 2 stage alarms, secure stairwells and elevators, proceed to interior staging |
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Highrise: red Firepasses can be collected by either _____ or _____ |
Command or lobby control |
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__ floors or below use stairs, over __ take elevator. Not to be used ____ |
5, 6. Below grade |
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Phase 1 Control Switches are located (3) |
Elevator foyer, alarm panel, security desk |
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Minimum __ personnel on investigating team |
3 |
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Describe Phase 1 Control or how to manually achieve |
Elevators return to lobby (or 1 floor above). Keys to "On" |
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Describe Phase 2 Control. 2 safety checks. |
Keys used inside elevator car. Door close and release (opens) Door open and release (peekaboo) |
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Report ___ report prior to ascending, proceed to ______, give ____ report before entering ____ |
PAR, 2 floors Below, CAN |
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During working Incident, stop elevator where to reassess shaft? |
Half way to fire floor |
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If using Independent service, use key in __ position. Won't have which 2 features? |
On Door open or peekaboo features |
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2nd alarm is for high rise fires that are _____. If ________ minimum 3 alarms needed |
Contained. Not contained. |
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Restore Elevators 3 options |
Reset, auto, then off |
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Highrise Fire Attack always requires a _____ line |
Backup |
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44mm lines used for _________. 65mm lines used for _______ |
Single compartment. Spread out of one compartment. Always solid stream |
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3 Fire Attack rotations? |
Fire Attack / Backup 2 teams in interior staging 2 teams in interior staging rehab |
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2 stairwell designations |
Fire Attack Evacuation for occupants |
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Define scissor and return stairs |
Scissor: doors alternate sides on floors Return: doors on same sides |
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Define positive and negative stack effect |
Positive: cold. Air goes from ground to roof, exterior to interior Negative: hot. Air goes from roof to ground inner to exterior |
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Define stratification |
Smoke rises and settles on one floor |
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Define mushrooming |
Fire banks back down once reaching the top |
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Stage 2 fire alarm usually occurs after ___ minutes . |
5. Full building evacuation |
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Describe evacuation order |
Fire floor, 2 above, 2 below. 5 floors above at a time 5 floors below at a time |
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Where does high rise staging take place? |
1 block away Lobby 2 floors below |
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Red Fire passes go to _____ or _______ Green Fire passes go to _______, _______, or _______. |
Command or Lobby Staging, Rehab, or divisions |
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2 common methods of venting high rise? |
Hvac or Stairwells |
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Order of Floors Searched? |
Fire floor, floor above, upwards |
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Primary search indicator? |
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Secondary search indicator? |
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Standpipes are often organized by groups of _______ |
Floors |
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Class 1, 2, 3 Standpipe Connections |
1. FD use 65mm 2. Occupant Use 38mm 3. FD & Occupant Use 65mm & 38mm |
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2 safety team locations in highrise |
Interior Staging and lobby |
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4 main uses for 5 HighRise |
Air cylinders, 220V fans, lighting, hydration |
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Extra support equipment for elevators and stairwells |
Extra cylinders, lighting, Little Giant, cell phone |
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Ideal Location for Interior Rehab? |
Staging floor or 1 floor below |
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Pump into high rise in _____ mode. Relay pumped from another engine. Pump between ____ and ____ kpa |
Pressure 800 1000 |
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Pump into high rise in _____ mode. Relay pumped from another engine. Pump between ____ and ____ kpa |
Pressure 800 1000 |
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Define Wildland Fire |
Unplanned uncontrolled fire in vegetative fuel sometimes including structures |
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Define Ground Cover Fire |
Fire in loose debris on ground surface and low vegetation such as grass |
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Define Wildland Fire Triangle, then Fire triangle |
Fuel, Weather, Topography Fuel, Oxygen, Heat |
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Define: Fine Fuels Light Fuels Medium Fuels Heavy Fuels |
1 hour, 0.6cm diameter, grass 10 hour, 2.5cm, twigs 100 hour, 7.6cm, branches 1000 hours, >7.6 diameter, logs |
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Define fuels: aerial, surface, subsurface/ground |
Canopy/branches, ground, below ground |
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A fuels _______ is the greatest factor that determines fire behavior |
Moisture content |
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________ is most important variable in fire behavior. 4 types of weather infliences |
Weather. RH, Temp, Wind, Precipitation |
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Define RH Humid, Dry, Very Dry |
Amount of water vapour in the air >60% humid <30% dry <20% very dry |
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Define Crossover |
When temperature and RH approach fire is likely. When temp and RH cross, extreme behavior is likely. |
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4 Categories of Topography |
Aspect - direction of sunlight wind Steepness - affect rate of spread Shape Barriers - can be firebreaks or safety zones |
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Slope Spread Increases |
Moderate 0 to 40% Doubles in speed steep slope 40-70 Doubles again 70 to 100% |
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Parts of Wildland Fire: Area of origin: Head Rear Flank Finger Bay Island Spot fire Green Black |
Where it started Leading edge Opposite from head Side of fire Extension away from main body Between fingers Unburned area within burned Small fire ahead of head Unburned fuel Already burned, safe place near fire |
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Define: Smouldering: Creeping Candling Torching Crowning Running Spotting |
Burning without flame Spread slowly over ground Single tree flares bottom to top Small clump of trees candling Spread crown to crown Spreading rapidly from head Brands carried by wind over perimeter |
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How cooling with water works |
Water absorbs heat energy |
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How to remove fuels |
Burning ahead of area, controlled removal of fuels |
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How to smother Wildland Fire |
Stopping combustible gases from mixing with O2. |
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Define Wildland Direct Attack |
Taking in burning perimeter, work from black area, flank from side anchor point, parallel attack both edges of fire |
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Purpose of 15 Minute Notification |
Reevaluate if your plan is working. Based on legacy construction fire rating. |
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Define Wildland Indirect Attack |
Using anchor line to create firebreaks with foam or equipment. Stops fire rather than put it out |
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Facts Of Bush Buggies CFD Wildland PPE |
Brooms, Grassfire kits, 400l Water, |
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Define Urban Interface |
When Wildland is mixed with development |
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Four Levels Of Fire Status |
Out of Control - not being contained Being Held - not likely to spread Under Control - no further spread Extinguished - no head exists |
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Fire Danger Ratings |
Low - will not start it burn slowly Moderate - moderate spread control not difficult High - fires start/spread easily, spotting, direct attack difficult Extreme - start from all causes, burn and spread intensely, confine at flanks, direct attack unlikely |
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Desc feedback model |
Description Effect Solution Commitment |
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Role Of IC at incidents on or near roadways? |
Scene control, deviate from P&P will sound rationale. Required traffic control plan for incidents longer than 30 min |
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Apparatus Placement and Staging |
Fend off 20 to 30 degrees 0.5 lateral buffer Inline 0.5 m lateral buffer depending on arrow board. Staging in front of Incident Site |
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How to operate under quick clearance concept for non-injury |
Clearing of vehicles and patients from roadways unless injuries/fatalities from CPS |
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How to safely terminate incident |
Liaison with police Lanes reopened individually starting with closest to center of roadway Lead apparatus backed up roadway to shield picking up cones Arrow board last device turned off |
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Roads are managed by: |
City of Calgary Except Deerfoot and Stoney managed by private contracts |
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High-speed vs Low speed Roadways |
High-speed >70km Low Speed <60km |
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Minor, Intermediate, Major Traffic Accidents? |
<30 min vehicles and debris removed from roadway 30min to 2 hours: temporary control protocols needed >2 hours: full traffic control needed Over 24 hours becomes a full work zone |
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5 Main Traffic Control Zones |
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Define Buffer Zone and it's length |
Space between incident and apparatus 4m per 10km/h of speed |
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If accident takes up multiple lanes? |
Close each lane off individually |
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Define Taper |
SSV or cones on diagonal. 15m section of road |
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Define Tangent |
Section parralel to road 1m per km/h 1.5m per km/h wet 2m per km/h snow |
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Engine is ___m Light Poles on Deerfoot ___m Dash line ___m and space ___m |
9m. 100m 3m and 6m |
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Signs of instability or collapse on a structure? |
Cracks in walls 45 degrees from Horizontal Bulging leaning walls Sounds of movement Smoke or water leaking out Breaking windows |
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Force Stresses: Tension Compression Shear Bending |
Lengthen Shortening Sliding past each other Tension and compression |
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4 Types of loading: Axial Eccentric Transverse Torsional |
Geometric centre Load not through the center Perpendicular to longitudinal axis Twisting around longitudinal axis |
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Eccentric and transfer create ____ stress, torsional creates _____ |
Bending Sheer |
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Define Loads: Dead Live Uniform Loading Concentrated Loading |
Permanent walls mechanical units Occupancy or moving Even distribution across floor Forces on particular member |
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Define Safety Factor |
Ultimate strength divided by max load design. Usually 2:1 |
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Define Columns Double length of column does what to strength? |
Takes axial loads Reduced by factor of 4 |
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Define beam 3 types Strength of beam is _______ to it's length, ________ to it's width, _______ to the square or depth |
Takes load perpendicular to axis Simple supported both ends Continuous supported 3 or more Cantilever supported one end Inversely, directly, proportional |
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Trusses are constructed of 2 things |
Top and bottom chords and inner web members |
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Wood strength depends on _______ and _______ Solid floor joists have ___min fire rating |
Moisture content and size of wood 12-15 minute |
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Define IJoists |
Dimensional lumber flanges with Osb web |
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Steel is used for excellent ______ and _______. _____ when heated Loses strength at ______ |
Tension and Compression Elongate 482C or 900 F |
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Concrete (cement water aggregate) is excellent in ______m Add rebar to increase ______ |
Compression, tension |
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5 Types Building construction |
1. Fire resistive 2. Non combustible 3 ordinary 4 heavy timber 5 wood frame |
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Alberta Building Code High rise |
Over 36 or 18 meters depending on Occupancy. CFD is over 6 |
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Balloon Framing vs Platform |
Balloon has voids up walls and Platform has each level completed separately |
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6 Steps Hazmat Response |
1. Approach - uphill upwind upstream. Vehicles safe distance 2. Secure Scene 3. Identify Hazards 4. Assess Situation 5. Obtain Help 6. Respond |
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Locations Of Shipping Documents |
Road: Bill of lading, cab Air: air bill, cockpit Rail: waybill, engine Water: cargo manifest, bridge |
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Review Decon Zones: |
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Review NFPA Fire Diamond |
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When to report releases |
Caused adverse effect to health or environment or excessive volumes |
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Define PPA |
Positive Pressure Attack. Carries smoke, toxic gases, heat from entrance to exhaust opening making safer for fire attack |
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Define PPV |
Positive Pressure ventilation. Carry smoke heat toxic gases from entrance to exhaust opening for purposes other than FA, safer for overhaul. |
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Define PPP |
Pressurized an enclosed compartment without exhaust opening. |
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Mechanical Ventilation works from _________ than _________ |
Pressure differences than pushing air |
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Define Fan Placements: Single Series Parallel Combination V Point |
One fan 2 fans in line 30% more Beside each other 30% more Combine series and parallel V config 10% more than series or parallel |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of PPA |
Move air volumes, improve victim survival, reduce unburned fuel Noisy, supervision, increases exposure risk |
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Ventilation: exhaust opening should be __ to ___ entrance opening and wait ____ seconds to allow flowpath |
3/4 to 1 3/4 30 to 60 seconds |
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Advantages/Disadvantages of PPV |
Move air and heat, improve conditions Noisy, can increase CO, supervision |
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Start fan setup at ___ angle to door. Leave PPV for ___ minutes prior to leaving scene |
90 10 to 15 |
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Advantages/Disadvantages of PPP |
Confine fire to a compartment, prevent exposure spread, Noisy |
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How proper ventilation prevents backdraft? |
Venting heat smoke gases from structure without letting O2 in. Opening high as possible, charged line ready, til pressure decreases. |
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How proper ventilation decreases risk of flashover |
Vent with FA, water will cool while vent will draw smoke heat gases out of structure |
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Offensive vs Defensive Ventilation |
Offensive: on fire itself, inside conditions safer Defensive: effects hot gases and smoke, improved escape routes, control smoke away from uninvolved areas |
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Humidity and wind effect ventilation? |
High humidity gases rise slow, windward side is with wind, leeward side without wind |
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Building characteristics affecting ventilation |
Window door locations and size, building size height, occupancy, hvac |
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Define Vertical Ventilation and it's safety precautions |
Removal of heat, smoke, gases into atmosphere, directly over fire as possible. Provide secondary escape, charged line, stand windward, ladder corners of buildings away from Windows and openings. |
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Proper and Improper fog stream vent? |
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Define horizontal ventilation |
Remove smoke heat gases through wall openings |
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CO Levels: 12ppm 25ppm 50ppm Workplace limit STEL |
12 remove children and seniors 25 low alarm ventilated and source 50 high alarm ventilated evacuate 25 ppm 8 hours x 5 days 75ppm for 30 minutesa |
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Fog nozzle with __ degree pattern covers 85% of opening. Nozzle __ feet from opening |
60 degree 2 feet |
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220V fans move ___ cfm of air |
12000 |
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Role Of IC or Supervisors at Incidents? |
Develop ICS structure, strategies/tactics, command function |
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Basic ICS command Structure |
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Expanded ICS Structure |
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Expanded ICS Structure |
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9 elements of IRR |
UNIT ID Address Building Description Scene Description Operational Mode Conditions Actions Needs Location and Conmand Mode |
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3 descriptions of Fire Showing? |
Nothing Showing Smoke Showing Working Fire |
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MVC 3 Aspects if Sizeup? |
Number of Vehicles Patients Hazards |
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Initiating Command. Designate Command by declaring 4 things? |
Apparatus name, number, location, command mode |
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Laymans 5 Step SizeUp |
1. Gather The Facts - what is known 2. Understand the Probabilities - anticipate changes 3. Gain Situational Awareness - assess resources 4. Make A Decision- identify goals and tactics 5. Formulate A Plan |
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Wallace Was Hot For Sizeup |
Water - primary consideration Apparatus Life Location Area Construction Exposures
Weather Auxiliary Special Hazards
Height Occupancy Time |
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3 Stages Of Incident Management? |
Think - Identifying Problems Plan - Formulating Strategic Goals Act - deploying tactics |
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Strategic Incident Priorities |
Life Safety Incident Stabilization Property Conservation |
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4 Possible Command Modes |
In Command - established in formalized Command Post Mobile Command Investigating: determining nature of Incident Mobile Command Sizing Up: conducting Sizeup Mobile Command Tactical: tactically engaged with crew |
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Difference Between Strategies, Tactics and Tasks |
Strategies: plans set to achieve goals Tactics: objectives to accomplish a strategy Tasks: activities performed to meet objectives |
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What Is Slicers and what used for? |
Helps remember initial arrival and attack sequence goals. Sizeup Locate Fire Identify Flowpath Cool from safe location Extinguish Rescue Salvage |
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What is RECEOVS and when used?? |
Help remember strategic goals Rescue Exposures Confine Extinguish Overhaul Vent Salvage |
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Describe Level 1 Accountability: |
White name tags on green and red passes Helmet Identifiers, SCBA identifiers Sign in to MDT MDT |
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Red Fire passes are kept ______ and given to ________ Green Fire passes are kept ______ and given to _________ |
Dashboard, Command Officers Radio, groups/divisions |
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Steps Of IC at Incidents: 1. Establish ______ 2. Complete _______ 3. Complete ________ |
Establish Command Complete Sizeup Complete IAP |
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IAP Command Board |
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Transfer of Command is best done ______. Second is by _____ |
Face to face Radio |
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Items part of Command Transfer? Before assuming command conduct your own _____ |
Overview of Incident Deployments Assignments Needs for resources Radio zone Acceptance of Command Sizeup |
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4 Types Of Law Impacting Fire Officers |
Civil: rights of private citizens and between individuals Substantive: codes that govern rights of people in relation to state Admin/Procedural: OHS admin Tort: injury to person property or reputation from unfilled duty |
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12 Functions Of Command: |
Transmit IRR Establish Command Rapid Sizeup Develop IAP Resources Assign branches/groups/divisions Provide continuity of Command and control Ensure Accountability Assign Additional Rescources Continually evaluate IAP Demobilize and Return Coordinate with outside agencies |
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Team Leader CARE |
Conditions Air Radio Egress |
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3 Common Designations for Command Name |
Street Name District Name Geographic Location |
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Describe Level 1 Staging |
One block from scene Company Designation, standing by, direction |
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Describe Level 2 Staging |
Assigned Staging Area and Manager |
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Review Stahl Changes Sheet |
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What Is A Mission statement? 2 parts of it? |
What we do? Purpose (why we exist) and Method (activities to fulfill purpose) |
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What Is A Vision Statement? |
Who we are A Vision to the future state of who we will be |
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3 Team Building Phases? |
Formation Development (storm) Performance (Norm) |
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3 Leadership Styles |
Direct Delegate Participate |
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5 Levels Of Leadership |
1. Position - follow because they have to 2. Permission - follow because they want to 3. Production - follow because what you have done for organization 4. People Development - follow because of what you have done for them 5. Personhood - follow because who are and what you represent |
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4 Key Leadership Concepts Handout |
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Key Concepts Handout |
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Key Concepts Handout |
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Key Concepts Handout |
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DRI Leadership Model |
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SA Cycle |
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Leadership Styles Chart |
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Swiss Cheese Model Of Error |
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AAR Review |
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5 Communication Responsibilties |
1. Brief Others 2. Describe Actions 3. Communicate Hazards 4. Acknowledge Messages 5. Ask If You Don't Know |
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Rescue Size up Factors (3) |
Number, location, condition of victims Effect of Fire on victims Ability of on scene staff to enter remove and protect victims |
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CFD Tender Capacities |
35 tender 5400L 25 tender 12000L Spare 9000L |
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3 Components Of A Water Shuttle Operation |
Location of fill site Route of travel for shuttle operation Location of dump site |
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Fill site considerations: Safety |
Straight drive in Twinning intakes Minimize lift of hard suction Circulate water or run small discharge to prevent overheating or loss of prime Safety: Ground conditions Apparatus movement Access Pumping operations |
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Shuttle Operations Considerations |
Use circular routes when possible Road closures |
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3 Forms Of Dump Sites |
Direct pumping - tenders/engines pump into attack pump Nurse tender - single tender supplies attack engine while another tender shuttles water Portable Tank - drop tanks deployed (best for large incidents) |
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Differences in communication purpose and consequences simplex vs duplex |
Duplex reaches dispatch/radio towers Used between apparatus and dispatch Simplex only for short distances (unless used with dvrs) Use between crew members line of sight Backup for when duplex deteriorates No contact with dispatch, dispatch won't receive eab |
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What Is the Radio ID |
6 digit code paired with seat positions. Provided to dispatch to assist with EAB activation |
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2 CFD Unit Safety Protocol codes |
1. Single unit response: after 10 mins and 20mins thereafter: "Unit Contact", "Engine 1 Code 15", anything else DC contacted Code 200 Priority 1 CPS |
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Remote Speaker Microphone Parts |
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Display Menu Options |
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Intelligent Lighting: |
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3 Zone Toggle Switch |
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Zone Toggle Locations |
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Radio Parts |
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DVRS Locations |
Recording on simplex takes place only with DVRS Algorithm to prevent multiple she's 1st engaged dvrs becomes master Blue LED in side window of vehicles DVRS allows dispatch to receive simplex eabs |
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Long pitched tone = Series of medium tones = Bonk sound = |
Out of range Site trunking Channel not available |
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EAB button top and front leds flash _____ Info presented to dispatch from eab |
Red 6 digit radioID, seat position, |
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Simplex EAB: Not sent to ______ No _____ No ______ _______ Unique |
Dispatch Hotmic Channel priority Loud Audio chirp |
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2 Distress Messages |
Emergency Traffic (3 times) witness impending danger. If can't get through activate EAB. Clear by "emergency traffic clear".
Mayday: L ocation U unit N name Air air remaining/assignment R resources
G gauge for air R radio for assistance A activate pass B breath controlled L low I illuminate V volume E exit S shield airway Mayday mayday mayday wait for acknowledge... who what where or lunar Mayday this is command, mayday acknowledged. Record lunar Stay on current tac, initial grablives, initiate recall Notify dispatch, require second tac, isolate all channels, send full alarm additional All units we have a mayday, stay off air move to tac Assign rescue/backup |
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Recall alarm |
Three 6 second long high low tones a |
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Articulation |
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All Firefighters Have 5 Communication Responsibilites |
1. Brief Others 2. Describe Actions 3. Communicate Hazards 4. Acknowledge Messages 5. Ask If You don't know |
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AAR - After Action Review |
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Using Slicers **** strategic goal patterns exist? |
Sizeup Locate Fire Identify Flowpath Confine Extinguish Rescue Salvage |
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Correct EAB Procedure |
Fill |
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Review IAP side and Tactical Side Of Command Board |
Fill |
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Which section of AH&S Act requires tracking of scene crews by location and function? |
Fill |
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Roles Of Staging Area Manager |
Maintain viable position, ensure proper staging of apparatus, log apparatus, coordinate with command |
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Through best practices ICS helps to provide: |
Safety of responders and others Achievement of tactical objectives Efficient use of resources |
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5 Primary Management Functions |
Command - responsible for activity Operations - tactical actions Planning - information collection, resources, preparing IAP Logistics - provide adequate services to support needs Finance/Admin - tracking costs personnel and equipment records |
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Transfer Of Command May Occur When: |
More qualified person assumes command Changes with legal requirement or common sense to change command Normal turnover of personnel Response concluded and returned back to personnel |
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Describe Chain Of Command |
Orders go down information goes up Orderly line of authority within ranks |
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Unity Of Command |
Each individual reports to only one supervisor |
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Unified Command |
Agencies/jurisdictions share incident management |
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IAP can be verbal or written, 4 elements: |
What we want to do Who is responsible for doing it How we communicate Procedure if injury |
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Describe Modular Organization |
Topdown modular fashion based on size of Incident and hazards. As complexity increase, size increases from top down. |
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Describe span of control |
Ratio of individuals to managers. 3 to 7 ideally 5. |
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3 Classifications Of Resource Status: |
Assigned Available Out of Service |
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Describe Base |
One per incident. May also ICP. Primary logistics are coordinated |
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Describe Staging Area |
Resources can be placed while awaiting assignment |
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Describe Camp |
Geographical site separate from base for sleeping food water sanitary |
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ICS Comms includes 3 things: |
Modes - hardware transferring info Planning - how to use comms resources Networks - processes for transferring info internally and externally |
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Command Staff contains 3 Officers: |
Information - info to internal and external stakeholders works with Planning Safety monitors hazardous conditions and environments Liaison primary contact for supporting/cooperating agencies All report to IC |
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Define Divisions, Groups, Branches |
Divide incident geographically Describe functions Used when too many groups/functions to reestablish span of control |
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Describe task force, strike team, |
Task force : combination of mixed resources with common comms under direct supervision of leader
Strike teams: set number of resources of same type under Strike team leader |
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IAP is normally developed by either ______ or _______ |
IC or Planning |
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Safety Team Duties |
Maintain contact with IC Monitor radio Perform periodic sizeups Owner/occupants Rescue plan Soften building Assemble tools and scba |
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SA Comes From __________ and __________ |
Observation Communication |
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4 Sections (under IC General Staff) and their roles: |
Operations: accomplish objectives, develops from bottom up. Divisions = locations, Groups = functions, branches = too many divisions or groups can be either
Planning: gathers info and intelligence, manages planning, compiles IAP, manages technical specialists
Logistics: provide resources and services, comms medical food
Finance: monitor incident related costs |
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Describe Incident Command Post ICP |
Only one per incident Primary command functions performed
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Staging Area Location and Symbol |
Can be more than one any area to await assignment |
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Describe Base and symbol |
Logistic and admin functions are coordinated |
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Describe Camp and symbol |
Food water sleeping sanitary services |
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Describe Helibase vs Helispot |
Helibase: main location for long term air operations, fuel, maintenance Helispot: temp location to take off and land unload/load |
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ICS 200 PPOST |
Priorities: guide objectives Problems: what you see and know about incident Objectives: what will be accomplished Strategies: how it will be accomplished Tactics: who will do what |
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ICS 200 Objectives SMART |
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time |
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Incident Typing 1 to 5 |
5 - 1 or 2 resources and 6 personnel, general staff not activated, few hours 4 - General Staff activated, no IAP, initial attack 3 - some or all IC, IAP maybe, multiple periods 2 - resources required, 200 to 500 staff, multiple periods, IAPs required 1 - all command staff activated, 500 to 1000 staff, multiple periods most complex |
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Information Officer Duties |
Develops and releases info to media public, incident personnel and agencies |
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NFPA Fire Diamond # |
704 |
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NFPA Fire Diamond # |
704 |
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Benchmarks (6) |
IPA Primary Search Secondary Search Safety Team Established Under Control Loss Stopped |
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Reasons To Ventilate BRATS |
Backdraft conditions eliminated Rescue facilitated Area more tenable for firefighting Toxic gases removed Spread of Fire curtailed |
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4 Types Of Building Collapse |
V type Cantilever cantilever intact Pancake Lean to one side fails |
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4 Functions Of Leadership |
Planning Organizing Leading Controlling |
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7 Radio Tower Sites |
Bankers Hall Fish Creek Nosehill Spy Hill Airport Forest Lawn Trans Alta South Health Campus |
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7 Radio Tower Sites |
Bankers Hall Fish Creek Nosehill Spy Hill Airport Forest Lawn Trans Alta South Health Campus |
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Failed Comms with Dispatch Procedure; |
C13/14 Bell PushToTalk Groups A15 Forest Lawn MDT add event comment or apparatus cellphone |
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How To Conduct A Par |
Command this is Engine 1 or Fire attack We are Par4 on the alpha side of the building 4 members from Engine 1 |
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How To Conduct A Par |
Command this is Engine 1 or Fire attack We are Par4 on the alpha side of the building 4 members from Engine 1 |
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How To initiate a recall |
Dispatch 1 Command Initiate recall tones 3 6-second tones All units 1 Command Immediately exit the structure Assemble with your supervisor Prepare for PAR in 60 seconds Repeat twice |
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Occupancy Classes A to F |
A REC centre's and malls B detention and care C residential D businesses E stores F high hazard industrial |
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3 Leadership Styles |
Direct Delegate Participate |
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Swiss Cheese model |
Organizational influences Unsafe supervision Pre conditions Unsafe act |
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AaR |
What was the plan? What actually happened? Why did it happen? How can we do it next time? |
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4 Types of law |
Civil - individuals citizens Substantive - codes governing Admin - oh&s Tort- injury to person property or reputation |
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Wildland Safety Zone to flame height? |
1 m flame = 8 meter zone 4m radius |
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NFF |
Square Footage of property ÷3 = g/min Involved area divide g/min Add 25% per floor Add 25% for exposures |
