B104.1 Lost Firefighter Survival Strategies (09-01-2014)

Question 1

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A firefighter entering a structure should carry these 3 things:

Answer 1

1. Hand light, even in the daytime
2. Tool
3. Portable Radio

Question 2

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Why is it vital that the assigned fireground talkgroup is selected on the radio?

Answer 2

It determines the emergency ID talkgroup which is monitored by the RIC team

Question 3

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The minimum entry team is ____ persons, equipped with a _______ _______:

Answer 3

• 2
• Portable radio

Question 4

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What info (4) should be relayed by radio in the event you are lost or trapped?

Answer 4

1. Who they are
2. How many are trapped or lost
3. Last known location
4. Best estimate as to their current location

Question 5

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If the “Firefighter down” notification was unsuccessful, the firefighter should attempt to activate:

Answer 5

The portable radio emergency ID button

Question 6

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How long does the “Hot microphone” last upon emergency ID activation?

Answer 6

8-10 seconds

Question 7

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Who all monitors the emergency talkgroup (2)?

Answer 7

1. Dispatch
2. RIC

Question 8

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If after _____ seconds, fire dispatch has not received a transmission from the radio activating the emergency ID, fire dispatch will attempt to contact the radio with _____ _____ on both the emergency talkgroup and the fireground channel:

Answer 8

• 10 seconds
• Signal 4

Question 9

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Signal 4 is the message for:

Answer 9

Is there an emergency

Question 10

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If radio communication is lost, or a radio is not available, the firefighter should:

Answer 10

Manually activate the PASS alarm

Question 11

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If radio comms are intact, the PASS should be cleared and radio comm reestablished every _____ seconds:

Answer 11

30 seconds

Question 12

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What should a firefighter do when SCBA has been depleted?

Answer 12

Use protective hood as a limited filter

Question 13

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The best (3) locations for a firefighter to position themselves in the event of physical colapse is:

Answer 13

1. Exterior wall
2. Door
3. Hallway

Question 14

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When a fire fighter thinks they might be lost, they should report a “Firefighter Down” on what channel, by utilizing this emergency communication term:

Answer 14

Assigned fireground channel using Mayday term