calling for extra units/when to give alarms or codes/responses Flashcards

1
Q

Fire on two floors of an MD. 1)H-type, 2)OLT 3)NLT

What do you ask/tell dispatch?

A

1) 2nd alarm (H-type)
2) extra engine + truck (OLT)
3) extra engine + truck (NLT)
MD 3.4.4/5.2.3

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2
Q

NFMD with a medium fire condition

What do you ask/tell dispatch?

A

Extra engine + Truck

MD. 5.2.3B

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3
Q

Fire in a light weight PD.

What do you ask/tell dispatch?

A

Extra engine

PD’s 4.2.2

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4
Q

When do you give a second alarm at a HR office?

A

Any visible fire or smoke emanating through the exterior skin of the building. Or a serious fire has been verified.
HR 5.2.2b

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5
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What do you give when you are stretching and operating one hoseline at a HR office?

A

All hands

HR 5.2.2a

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6
Q

When you give a 10-76?

A

when report of a fire is confirmed

HR 5.2.2a

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7
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In a HRFPMD a 10-77 is warranted for a medium fire or smoke condition, fire is visible from the exterior or it is wind impacted. When is a 10-75 warranted?

A

When internal conditions can not be determined on arrival.

HRFPMD 6.1.6d

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8
Q

When encountering window bars, what do you ask/tell dispatch?

A

special call an engine + truck

SB84

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9
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You are the officer in the second due truck and both you and the first due ladder are responding with 4 firefighters. You hear first due give a 10-75. You know that you will receive an additional?

A

additional truck above the fast truck. 3rd becomes additional and 4th becomes fast truck
AUC287 ADD1 6.1
Comm6 6.9.1

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10
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You pull up to a fire and see that a cell site installation is involved. What do you ask/tell the dispatcher?

A

extra engine and truck

AUC331 6.3

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11
Q

When responding to alarm and you receive a verbal alarm, when do you proceed to the original alarm?

A

When human life is not in jeopardy, transmitting a verbal to dispatch and receiving an acknowledgement.
Comm6 6.5.2b

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12
Q

When can you give a verbal be transmitted?

A

for an alarm within 2 blocks of any direction of the firehouse.
Comm3

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13
Q

The High-Rise unit will respond to?

A

-any 2nd alarm in conjunction with a 10-77
-10-76 and greater
-all underground subway incidents where a signal 7-5 is given
Comm7 7.5.11

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14
Q

what is a 10-28 and its codes if any?

A
subway or railroad fire/emergency(non-medical) or smoke condition
code 1-structural fire
code 2-non structural fire
code 3-emergency (non-medical)
Comm8
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15
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What is a 10-25 and its codes if any?

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manhole or transformer fire or emergency
code 1-fire has extended from manhole, conduit or transformer into a building (fire in 2 locations)
code 2-fire has blown one or more manhole covers or smoke is issuing under pressure
code 3-smoke is seeping from a manhole
code 4-fire or smoke condition from a transformer at any location.
Comm8

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16
Q

What is a 10-35 and its codes if any?

A
Unwarranted or Unnecessary Alarm activation (No.S.C.O.Ho)
no code-no condition or cause
code 1-system testing or servicing
code 2-construction workers
code 3-ordinary households
code 4-other known cause
Comm8
17
Q

what is a 10-36 and its codes if any?

A
Vehicle accident or emergency (wait)
no code-other than described below
code 1-washdown
code 2-accident
code 3-accident with injuries
code 4-trapped victims
Comm8
18
Q

What is a 10-38 and its codes if any?

A

code 1-detector activation (unwarranted,low bat, defective)
code 2-detector activation readings 1-9ppm
code 3-detector activation readings greater than 9
code 4-no detector activation but there is CO-specify incident or emergency
Comm8

19
Q

What is a 10-41 and its codes if any?

A

suspicious fire
code 1-occupied structure or vehicle (at time of fire)
code 2-unoccupied structure (at time of fire)
code 3-unoccupied vehicle (at time of fire)
code 4-vacant
Comm8

20
Q

when relocating to another unit when will the dispatcher be notify?

A

-When in the response district of the unit they are covering
-when returning to their own quarters
-when back in own response district
Comm8 8.11.6

21
Q

When can 2 additional trucks be asked for?

A

serious taxpayer fire

FFPTxpr 5.4.13

22
Q

When two handlines are operating on an advanced store fire in a taxpayer what do you ask for?

A

special call an extra engine and truck.

FFPTxpr 5.7.4

23
Q

When do you transmit a second alarm in a taxpayer?

A

extension to the cockloft, adjoining occupancy or for an advanced fire in the cellar.
FFPTxpr 5.7.4