*In-transit, on deck, company recycle 201.1 A

Question 1

“In Transit” is what ?

Answer 1

The time it takes for a company to reach their assignment area after receiving an
order.

Question 2

“In Transit” time often varies due to what factors?

Answer 2

• Distance between staging and the incident
• Size of the incident perimeter
• Amount of equipment the company needs to assemble

Question 3

“On Deck” is defined as?

Answer 3

a forward staging position located just outside the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical position/Sector.

Question 4

On Deck crews will be
supervised either by the Sector Officer or Company Officer and they will remain On Deck until
assigned by the ___ or ____ _______.

Answer 4

IC or Sector Officer.

Question 5

The most likely assignments for On Deck companies are?

Answer 5

• Reinforce a position within an assigned sector
• Crew relief within an assigned sector
• Any other tactical position assigned by the IC
• Rapid intervention crew

Question 6

Layering On Deck crews around the fire ground will also provide the IC with the ________ ___________ to manage the standard work cycle or sudden and unexpected incident events.

Answer 6

tactical reserves

Question 7

On deck crews must also size up the area that they are assigned to, this size up should include?

Answer 7

• Locating the structures entrance/exit points in their assigned area
• Interior and exterior conditions
• Unit ID of crews operating inside the structure
• Approximate location of interior crews
• Identify which crews are operating each hose line

Question 8

When an on deck crew is used as a relief crew, the Company Officer should do a what?

Answer 8

face to face

Question 9

A face to face information transferred should include what ?

Answer 9

• Interior conditions
• Routing instructions to the work area
• Interior obstructions
• Additional tools/resources required
• Sector objectives

Question 10

Recycling is defined as ?

Answer 10

a timely and efficient means of air replacement and re-hydration of companies while maintaining sector assignment.

Question 11

Sector and company officers are responsible to monitor the welfare of their personnel at all times and
determine if sector recycling or a ?

Answer 11

formal rehab is appropriate