3-28 Hoarding Flashcards
Question 1: What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) regarding hoarding?
A) To provide guidelines for personnel during urgent fire ground situations.
B) To establish guidelines for personnel when confronted with hoarding conditions.
C) To outline procedures for communication during firefighting operations.
D) To define the responsibilities of the Division Administrator in hoarding situations.
B) To establish guidelines for personnel when confronted with hoarding conditions.
What is the primary concern addressed in the “CONSIDERATIONS” section of the guideline?
A) Firefighter communication difficulties.
B) Structural integrity compromise due to additional weight.
C) Access routes blocked by falling items.
D) Emergency situations’ increased complexity.
B) Structural integrity compromise due to additional weight
C and D also are considerations
According to the guideline, what might be compromised due to the excessive materials in a hoarding situation?
A) Access or egress routes.
B) Fire Prevention contact information.
C) Communication with the Division of Communications.
D) Structural integrity of the building.
A) Access or egress routes. And D
How should personnel announce the discovery of hoarding conditions according to the guideline?
A) Send an email to Fire.Prevention@brampton.ca.
B) Use urgent fire ground messages according to SOG 3-17.
C) Call the Division Administrator for Suppression.
D) Inform the Division of Training immediately.
Use urgent fire ground messages according to SOG 3-17.
What information should be provided to the Division of Fire Prevention when encountering hoarding situations, according to the guideline?
A) Address and any contact information.
B) Emergency situation complexity.
C) Fire loads and combustible materials.
D) Occurrence number and SOG number.
A) Address and any contact information
plus occurence number
