B402.1 Emergency Terminology (01-01-2014)

Question 1

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

What are the (3) most important questions the firefighter in distress needs to answer?

Answer 1

1. Who is it
2. What is the problem
3. Location

Question 2

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

What radio transmission is used for emergency communication requiring immediate attention of all responders on scene?

Answer 2

Emergency traffic

Question 3

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

What radio transmission is used to alert responders on an emergency that a firefighter is in distress?

Answer 3

MAYDAY

Question 4

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

What will happen if Command does not acknowledge an Emergency Traffic message?

Answer 4

Dispatch will repeat the message on the tactical channels assigned to the incident

Question 5

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

Any member on the fireground who feels they need to communicate time-sensitive info to other personnel on scene should use what radio term?

Answer 5

Emergency traffic

Question 6

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

Tactical orders in response to an Emergency Traffic report may only be issued by who?

Answer 6

1. Command
2. Safety Officer
3. Operations Section Chief
4. Division/Group Supervisor

Question 7

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

If an Emergency Traffic report requires personnel to leave the structure, Command should direct Fire Dispatch to:

Answer 7

Sound an alert tone followed by an order to leave the structure over the assigned tactical channel

Question 8

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

Following an order to leave the structure of area, the IC should immediately:

Answer 8

Initiate a PAR starting with the Division or Groups that were inside the IDLH atmosphere

Question 9

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

Who may request a PAR after certain tactical benchmarks occur?

Answer 9

Command or Division/Group Supervisors

Question 10

[B402.1 Emergency Terminology]

What (5) benchmarks require initiation of a PAR?

Answer 10

1. MAYDAY reported
2. Going from offensive to defensive
3. Hazardous event (Collapse, flashover, etc.)
4. Any time Command deems necessary
5. During radio system failure