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Decisions the engine boss can delegate to not team

A

Drops Line
D-direction of stream(after initial direction from boss)
R-rate of advancement
O- opening nozzle in emergency
P- partial shutdown of not to gain control
S-sweep the floor
L- call for more line

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Winter ops

What should be on engine/ladder

A 
2-shovels 6 vests
V-vehicle recovery straps
E- 6 extra lengths of 2 1/2" hose rolled or folded 
S- containers of sand/salt
T- tire chains
S-specialized hydrant connections
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Immediate notifications to Bits

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ABCD
Alcohol arrest
Boxing with brothers. Physical altercations with members
Confrontations with pd or other govt agencies which may lead to loss disciplinary action. Serious confrontations with civilians
Drugs, dangerous misuse of dept vehicles

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7 core competencies

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Femslam
Fire
Evacuation of structure(pd has evacuation of area)
Mass Decon
Search and rescue
Life safety
Arson(cause and origin)
Emergency medical care
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Modified response
Group 1 call type(single unit)
Respond 10-20

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Welts
Water leaks
Wrs no contact(2300-0800)
Lockins(no associated emergency)
Trees down( no wires blogs or vehicles affected)
Salvage truck
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5
Q

Elevator emergency is a situation where one or more of the following exist

A

Fip
Fire endangering passengers in a stuck elevator
Injured passenger stuck in elevator
Panic

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Operating apparatus in reverse gear.

Basic causes for apparatus accidents

A 
Fine
Failure to anticipate conditions in the rear
Improper steering
Not knowing the conditions in the rear
Excessive speed
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7
Q

Can place a site on car hold if…

A

Coda
Cpr trained personnel on duty
O2 trained personnel
Defibrillator equipment avail
Available equipment and personnel avail 24-7
Only for segment 2 and 3 calls. We still go on segment one.

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Order of preference for removal of a victim in a building

A 
I have five little rats
Interior stairs
Horizontal exits
Fire escape
Ladders
Life saving rope
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When approaching the scene of a card response, the off shall verify

A 
Bans
Bsi
Additional units
Number of patients
Safety of scene for members and patients
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10
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Fast unit tools

A 
Pqrst
Fast pak/pak tracker
Normal equipment/tools
Search rope
Stokes basket with long board
2:1
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Do not perform car if…

A 
Lord
Lividity 
Obvious death
Rigor Morris
Decomposition
DNS
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12
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When a buckeye pipeline leak is identified the IC should include what to dispatcher?

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Late
Location
Amount
Topography
Exposures
It will also be a second alarm for a confirmed leak
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Napa diamond

A 
Hot farts really stink
Left-health hazard(blue)
Top-flammability(red)
Right-reactivity(yellow)
Bottom-special hazards(white)
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Consider exterior hose line into cellar windows if…

A 
Saul
Serious fire
Any/all entrances can't be located
Unable to advance down interior stair and can't locate other entrances
Light weight construction
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Items taken as high rise roof team kit

A 
Sounds brash
Scba(6 one her cylinders)
Bolt cutters
Rabbit tool
2 axes
2 search ropes
2 Halligans
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Lobby control unit equipment

A 
Chekers
Clipboard
Handie talkie
Forcible entry tools
Elevator keys
Elevator control sheet
Search rope
Spare cylinder
17
Q

Unaffected by power removal in subway

A 
Some real hunks sound very dumb
Station lights
Right of way lights
Headlights
Signals
Ventilation equipment
Drainage pumping equipment
18
Q

First arriving truck at a high rise fire gets as much info from fire safety director. Such as…

A 
Sale
Status of elevators
Access stairs servicing fire area
Location of fire
Evacuation procedures that have been implemented
19
Q

Inspected daily on a to

A 
Bitch pwr
Safety belts
Intercom, electrical outlets lights
Tools up top that are not bedded right
Clips on boom
Hydraulic leaks
Platform level
Welds
Railings gates and locks
20
Q

Beginning after roll call, check these items on apparatus every tour

A 
Flaws
Fill fuel tank
Lights
Air tank(purge)
Warning devices
Seatbelts
21
Q

Engine officer should use a 21/2” hoselin if..

A 
Adults
Advanced fire on arrival
Defensive approach 
Unable to determine size of fire
Large u compartmented area
Tons of water
Standpipe
22
Q

Guidelines for transmitting a 10-80 no code

A 
Sips
Small quantity
Identified the material and its hazards
Pipe offers adequate protection
Special equipment /training not needed
23
Q

What goes on vids for cell phone site

A 
Cbs tv
Cell room site
Backup power
Shutoff
Telephone number of company
24
Q

To apparatus c-2

Weekly checked on apparatus

A

Fate
Fluids- transmission,power steering,hydraulic fluid level
Air cleaner
Tire pressure
Electric fuel pumps,emergency system(test for max 30 seconds)

25
Q

Officers shall not converse with chauffeurs except when necessary to…

A

Sir
Speed of apparatus, regulate
Information received by radio relay
Route to be taken, determine

26
Q

During role call, the company officers shall inform members of what?

A 
Dossh
Department orders
Other pertinent information affecting the unit
Street closings
Safety issues
Hazardous conditions
27
Q

Reports prepared and signed by lieutenants

A 
Mudifac 
Merit out acts
Unusual occurrences/urgent nature
Deaths
Injuries
Fires
Apparatus accident or damage
Charges
(Also chimney fires and chimney violations)
28
Q

Factors in decision to search off the search rope, officer must weigh

A 
Smart Captains Handle Every Variable
Size of area
Configuration
Heat smoke conditions
Experience level
Voice contact
29
Q

Inspector general is notified for

A 
Cccmm
Corruption
Conflicts of interest
Criminal activity
Misconduct
Mismanagement
30
Q

Afid parking and never park..

A

B on afid
Bus stops
Alongside bldg material located beyond the sidewalk at construction or demolition sites
Flow of traffic(don’t block)
Intersections(don’t extend rig into them)
Double park

31
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Hazmat. First truck/second truck teams

A 
Hire
1st truck
Team 1-hazard assessment 
Team 2-info resources
2nd truck
Team 1-info resources
Team 2-exclusion zone- barrier tape
32
Q

Member bit by dog. Who you gonna call?

A 
Moe pba
Medical officer
Ems
Pd
Board of health
Animal care
33
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First alarm engine

Priorities for extinguishment for collapse

A

Aev
Active fire in affected building and surrounding debris
Exposures
Vehicles burning within vicinity

34
Q

Can’t get in tough with officer, who do you call?

A

Chica
Chauffeur
IC
Any he equipped member

35
Q

The most important tools engine company fireman use on the fireground are?

A 
Hens
Hose and fittings
Engine apparatus
Nozzles
Serviceable hydrants
36
Q

Complaints that will be immediately telephoned to administrative deputy chief

A 
Chat
Cabarets or similar occupancies
Convention halls or dance halls
Arenas
Theaters
37
Q

Auxiliary fire protection equipment in bridges and tunnels also towers and shafts inspected semi annually as per schedules of div commander

A 
Boat
Bridges
October
April
Tunnels
38
Q

A rescuer entering a confined space must know these things

A 
Cheef
Communicate(how to communicate with guys outside)
Hazards within the space
Escape plan
Equipment
First aid procedures and cpr
39
Q

Order of preference to thaw an aerial ladder

A 
Russ likes to mambo
Rungs
Ladders
Trusses
Main beams
40
Q

Simultaneous need for aerial ladder for roof ff and occupant removal. What do u take into account

A 
Fat slide
Frightened
Agitated
Threatening to jump
Smoke or fire in vicinity
Location or severity of fire
Immediate danger
Doubt
Endangered or seriously disturbed
41
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Officer first to fire transmit to IC?

A 
Lodance 
Location of fire
Occupants located or missing 
Difficulty delay gaining access to apt
Access to fire area
Number of apts on fire floor
Conditions
Extension

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