Book 101 RIC Flashcards
(170 cards)
1
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In 1987 NFPA adopted which NFPA standard for fire department occupation safety and health program?
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NFPA 1500
2
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Along with NFPA 1500, which other NFPA standard has been revised and established guidelines for emergency services incident management system?
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NFPA 1561
3
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One of the most important issues adopted by the NFPA, was what at the scene of emergencies?
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Personnel accountability
4
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What is germ used to maintain continuous status and location of all resources, committed to an incident?
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Accountability
5
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What term is used for a radio channel designated by the IC that is provided for communications between the IC and tactical level management components (divisions or groups)?
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Command channel
6
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Which channel is monitored by MFC and is used by fire department personnel as an “emergency trigger” for notifying or reporting firefighter emergency situations?
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Emergency channel 6
7
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When pressing the EAB, the hand held radios automatically switch to this channel and lock into what mode until the radio is reset by manually turning it off?
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“Repeat”
8
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The use of common terminology understandable by all for radio communications is to paint a clear picture and reduce confusions at incidents is know as what?
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Clear text
9
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What is a term used to clear designated radio channels during incidents to make way for important radio traffic for a firefighter emergency situation, safety concerns for members on scene, or an immediate change in tactical operations?
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Emergency traffic
10
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What is a distinctive high/low tone initiated by MFC on the incident tac and command channel?
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Emergency traffic radio tones
11
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What clear text terms are used for radio communications to notify personnel at an emergency that a firefighter accident or emergency has occurred?
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Firefighter down, missing, or trapped
12
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What is a radio channel designated by MFC for incident operations?
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Incident tactical channel
13
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What is a personnel accountability verbal report of personnel and companies assigned to an incident
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PAR
14
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What is a company or companies designated to stand by in a state of readiness to perform a rescue effort to department members?
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RIC
15
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When a transmission is made by any department radio, the what (4 digit number) of the radio is transmitter at the beginning of the radio message?
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Identification
16
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What is transmitted on hand held radios to MFC each time the “push to talk” button is depressed?
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4 digit number
17
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Whenever a hand held radio is turned in for repairs or reassigned to another position, who at MFC shall be immediately notified?
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MFC floor captain
18
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When assigning a radio to MFC, what information shall be given about the hand held radio?
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4 digit ID number and position or name
19
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Whenever the EAB is pressed, an alarm tone will sound in the dispatch consoles at MFC and the monitors at those consoles will indicate the radio identified with a red flashing what around the identifier?
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Rectangle
20
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Who resets the alarm at MFC even after the portable radio is turned off and on?
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Floor captain
21
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What 4 handheld radios are currently in use by the LAFD?
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MX 800 hand held (most common)
XTS-3000 hand held
Astro hand held 800 mhz
Astro hand held radios 500 mhz (PD radio)
22
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The EAB for the MX 800 hand held radio is located where to the antenna?
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Near the base (Orange)
23
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Which radios are smaller than the MX 800, are black and yellow in color, a replacement for the MX 800 and currently being purchased by the department?
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XTS 3000
24
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Where is the EAB located on the XTS 3000 radio?
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Top of radio in front of antenna (orange)
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Which radios are the general replacement of the MX 800 previously assigned to staff personnel and have engraved red LAFD letters?
Astro hand held 800 mhz
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Where is the EAB located on the Astro 800 mhz?
Top of radio on opposite side of antenna (orange)
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Which radio is used to communicate with law enforcement and has blue engraved LAFD letters?
Astro 500 mhz
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Does the EAB disabled on the PD radios?
Yes
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For the portable radios equipped with an EAB, how many times will the radio beep and then display “EMERGENCY”?
4 times
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When the radio signal is received at MFC, the computer will automatically acknowledge it and the display will read what?
“ACK RCV”
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When the radio is reset by turning it off after pressing the EAB, what channel will it go to?
Last channel that was in use
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What may be encountered when using the radios in below grade level, within or adjacent to shielded rooms, enclosed elevator cars, steep or narrow canyons, outside of the city limits?
Radio problems
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All company personnel shall carry their assigned radio in what mode?
Repeat
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Are RA personnel allowed to carry the radio without external mics?
Yes, if in appropriate belt holder
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Antennas on radios shall not be replaced with what style antenna?
Shorter
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Emergency traffic radio tones are transmitted for testing purposes in each division TAC channel every Sunday at what hour?
0800
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What term shall be used to clear radio traffic?
“EMERGENCY TRAFFIC”
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When declaring an emergency traffic, what details shall be given over the radio?
Where, who, how many, why, and what
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When a field officer becomes IC, which 5 radio channels shall be monitored?
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Dispatch channel
Incident TAC channel
Command channel
Rescue TAC channel (if assigned)
Emergency channel 6
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All the the 2 in/2 out rule requires a stand by team of at least 2 members, during the what stages of the incident a stand by RIC does not have to be designated?
Initial
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IC shall designate a RIC company beyond what alarm?
First alarm
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The IC shall consider what company as a minimum for RIC?
Engine or squad
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RIC should normally be located in proximity to what to ensure rapid dissemination of information from the IC for rapid deployment?
Command post
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What 2 modes are there for RIC?
Stand by and deployment mode
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Gathering of equipment, reconnaissance, and liaison with command post occur during what mode?
Stand by mode
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Resources assigned to RIC shall monitor what 4 channels during stand by mode?
Incident TAC channel
Rescue TAC channel
Incident command channel
Emergency channel 6
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What channels shall be monitored during deployment mode?
Rescue TAC channel
| Incident TAC channel and/or emergency channel 6
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In high rise fire incidents, RIC shall be located where to be deployed?
Staging
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As incidents become more complex or there are more than 1 RIC team, IC shall consider assigning what supervisor?
Rescue group supervisor
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What shall be used by the designated RIC to assist locating down, missing, or trapped firefighters?
TIC
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If a RIC team gets deployed, the IC shall assign what for the RIC deployed?
Additional RIC as back up
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The IC shall also assign what resource to stand by in the immediate area of the designated/deployed RIC?
ALS RA
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The key to successful conclusion of a firefighter rescue is effective and timely what?
Communications and search and rescue operations
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Of the 2 modes RIC can be categorized in, which is the most frequent mode?
Stand by mode
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The affected member should attempt to communicate on what channel notify MFC or IC regarding their status?
Emergency channel 6
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If the affected member cannot contact MFC or IC on channel 6, they should turn their radio off and back on and attempt to contact them on what channel?
Incident TAC channel
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If the IC does not acknowledge on the TAC channel, the affected member should contact MFC on what channel?
Dispatch channel
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Affected members should position themselves how to allow the PASS alarm tone to be heard by rescuers from the front and rear of the SCBA?
On their side
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The escape canister is good for how many minutes?
15 minutes
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If the affected member communicated an “emergency traffic” on the incident TAC channel, IC should attempt to have the affected member initiate what button?
EAB
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After receiving an emergency trigger activation from field personnel, MFC will verify that the activation was not what?
Accidental
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If no acknowledgement from the affected member on channel 6, this will cause MFC to send resources equivalent to what type of call?
Fire department needs help
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What NFPA standard required that all company members names be immediately available on scene of the incident?
NFPA 1500
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Each fire department, as a minimum, will provide the names of members listen inside where?
Inside apparatus cab
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The LAFD will continue to use what system currently in place for accountability?
Roster system
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The LAFD uses what marked with information about the members assigned to each apparatus that day?
Magnetic strips
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The information that will be contained on the magnetic strip is what?
Members full civil service name and rank
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On heavy apparatus, where will the magnetic strips be carried?
Visible location on captains side
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Members on RAs on other staffed apparatus will carry their magnetic strips where?
Passenger side
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Division and BC SUVs will carry their magnetic strips in a visible location where?
Communication console, dashboard or visor
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Who shall ensure that magnetic strips are change when staffing of the apparatus changes?
Company commanders
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Provisions from what NFPA standard requires that ICS includes SOGs to evacuate personnel from an area where an imminent hazard condition is found to exist, and to account for their safety?
NFPA 1561
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If an immediate evacuation is needed the IC shall initiate evacuation procedures and have who broadcast emergency traffic tones an announce an “emergency traffic”?
MFC
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The “EVACUATION SIGNAL” will consist of repeated short blasts of the air horn for a period no longer than how many seconds followed by how many seconds of silence?
10 seconds each
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The sequence of air hot blasts for 10 seconds followed by a 10 second period of silence will be done how many times?
3 times
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Total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last how many seconds?
50 seconds
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The department has implemented what policy consistent with other California fire departments to further standardize operations at incidents (evacuation signal)?
Operational retreat policy
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Who shall designate the specific apparatus to sound the evacuation signal using air horns?
IC
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The apparatus selected to conduct the air horn “evacuation signal” should not be in close proximity to where?
Command post
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After an “emergency traffic” situation a what shall be conducted to assure all companies and members are accounted for?
PAR
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MFC will start an incident clock when who arrives on scene of a structure fire, or other incidents which appear to be time sensitive or dangerous
First dispatched unit
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At each how many minute interval, MFC will advise the IC of elapsed time on the incident clock until the IC requests cancellation?
15 minutes (Volume 1 says 10 minutes)
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During mutual aid/automatic aid fire ground communications, the assisting agency and the primary agency can use a pre designated common frequency that is most commonly what frequency?
OES WHITE 2 and 3
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Members utilize what to provide fire firefighter safety while operating a wildland incident which are 4 critical actions?
LCES
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Fire department LCES consist of what 7 actions?
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Look out
Location
Communication
Condition
Escape route
Safety zone
Safety equipment
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Looks outs must look where?
Up, down, around
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How many watch out situations have been identified in the wildland and on one or more occasions have caused injury or death to firefighters when failure to recognize them?
18 watch outs
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How many structure “watch outs” are there?
12 (TB 106 LCES: 14 watch outs)
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What NFPA standard mandates that rapid intervention be in place from the onset of all emergency operations within the IDLH?
NFPA 1500
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Rapid intervention initially at an incident is accomplished by what rule?
2 in/2 out
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What is referred to as the period of time that a down, missing, trapped member will have the greatest chance of survival if he or she is in need of rescue?
Golden time
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What is the most important factor in the overall management and effectiveness of the ICS and will prevent the need for RIC?
Company discipline
93
During a firefighter emergency, who may have the best opportunity to affect a quick rescue?
Companies working near by
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Who that feels their company can effect a rescue must consider their position, time on air, the location of member requiring rescue, and accountability of your company’s actions to the IC or immediate supervisor on the Fireground?
Company commanders
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During RIC, if a member of the RIC team requires the need for monitoring additional channels is necessary, additional hand held radios may be obtained from what vehicles?
Command vehicle
96
With the assignment of a Chief Officer to a Rescue Group, location of deployed resources and monitoring radio communications when in the Standby Mode will be most effective if accomplished from the what, except at High Rise incidents where it is performed at staging?
Command vehicle
97
When assigned RIC and in the deployment mode, what channels should be monitored?
Rescue TAC channel and Emergency channel 6
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If the member initiating the emergency traffic is only able to communicate on the fireground TAC channel, a member of the who must monitor the fireground TAC channel?
RIC
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How many tools necessary to initiate a rescue should be taken?
Minimum
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For RIC, who shall ensure that equipment is in a state of readiness and is appropriate for the potential rescue situation?
Company commanders
101
What are the 7 components that make up the RIC kit?
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Nylon bag with sling and carry handles
60 minute bottle
First stage pressure reducer with 10' intermediate pressure hose
Second stage regulator
Facepiece
Pelican flashlight
150' drop bag
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If conditions permit what size hoseline should be used when performing RIC?
1 inch rescue hoseline
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Consider using what size hoseline when performing RIC to penetrate a knockdown of the fire?
2 1/2" with straight tips
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What can be used off of the truck to carry equipment up the access point?
Litter basket
105
To reduce noise, consider what fans used for air bags for ventilation when positive pressure ventilation is indicated and there is sufficient time available?
Electric fans
106
Another consideration in areas where noise is a factor, use what type of smoke ejectors?
Water driven "typhoon"
107
What equipment should be provided by the designated rapid intervention ALS RA?
Gurney and backboard
Oxygen
Defibrillator
Trauma Box
108
What 3 considerations/categories for IC and RIC in regards to rapid intervention structure size ups can be broken down into?
Enroute, On scene (reconnaissance), continuous size up (throughout incident)
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On scene considerations when performing reconnaissance are what 6 things?
Building type, structure size, building construction features, occupancy use, access points, area of fire department operations
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OSHA released a set of compliance instructions regarding the number of firefighters required to be present on the fireground prior to commencing an intial interior attack on a fire known as what rule?
2 in/2 out
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The 2 in/2 out rule requires how many members on scene to provide back up to the interior team?
4 members
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Members operating in hazardous areas at emergency incidents shall operate in teams of how many members or more and be equipped with SCBA?
2 or more
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Team members shall be in communication with each other through what in order to coordinate their activities?
Visual, audible, and physical or safety guide rope
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Only how many members of the backup personnel outside the IDLH atmosphere may be engaged in other duties such as an apparatus operator/engineer, incident commander, or technician aide (staff assistant), may fill a standby position?
1 member
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Exception to operate with less than 4 members on scene include Initial attack operations shall be organized to ensure that if upon arrival at the emergency scene, initial attack personnel find a what, where immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury, such action shall be permitted with less than four personnel when conducted within risk management consideration?
Imminent life threatening situation
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Any such actions taken with less than four members on-scene shall be thoroughly investigated and a written what shall be submitted to the Commander, Bureau of Emergency Services, who will advise the Fire Chief?
F-225
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A rapid intervention company shall consist of at least how many members and shall be available for rescue of a member or a company if the need arises?
2 members
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In early stages of an incident, which includes the deployment of a first alarm assignment, RIC shall be who?
On scene members designated as RIC or on scene members peforming other functions but ready to redeploy or perform RIC
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Department Incident Commanders shall, at a minimum, designate at least how many RICs upon the arrival of additional resources above the original structure assignment?
1
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How many resources are expected to be able to put a single firefighting line into operation at a fire?
1
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When performing RIC, do not attempt to support more than how many entry points?
1
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Who are the RIC team leaders when a task force is assigned RIC? (9-10 members)
Captain 1 and AO
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Who is the RIC team leader when an engine, squad or LF is assigned RIC (4-6 members)
Captain
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It may be necessary to leave how many members (of a four member team), at an entry point to assist the rapid intervention team with either lighting, monitoring (tether) or as a reference point (exit)
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1 member
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Initially, all members assigned, as a Rapid Intervention Company shall have what equipment on them as a minimum?
Full PPE, SCBA with drop bag, 800 MHZ radio, flashlight and RIC Kit
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For complex Rapid Intervention missions requiring specialized resources, the Incident Commander should consider requesting who for RIC functions?
USAR task force or USAR company (USAR 88)
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When assessing a down firefighter, assess what 3 things?
Breathing, if they're conscious, and air supply
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Air supply on a down firefighter can be quickly down by turn what on the second stage regulator in a counterclockwise direction past detent?
Red bypass valve
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Before dragging or moving the down firefighter out of the structure, make sure the members what are secured?
Waist straps
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In cases where the location of the firefighter is unknown and initial rescue attempts have been unsuccessful in locating the lost firefighter, several options may be available such as what?
1 inch hoseline, lighted life line, or drop bag
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Consider checking with who near the entry point to gather information about companies working inside of structures?
Engineer
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It is the responsibility of all on scene who to turn all apparatus pick-up lights and side mounted quartz lights on aerial apparatus towards the involved structure, to illuminate the potential openings of the building?
Engineers
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If first arriving companies have not positioned lighting already, who should make that request to the IC?
RIC
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Any search and rescue operation should be preceded with a basic knowledge of what 5 things?
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Structure (construction and lay out)
Fire location
Number of Victims
Number of resources
SOPs
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When entering a structure or room, what 3 factors usually determine the path of search?
Info from IC
Location of hose lines
Left or right search
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What allows members to have a tendency to enter areas so hazardous that their lives are in extreme danger?
SCBA
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In cases where locations such as basements, hospitals, X-Ray rooms, metro-rail tunnel and other known radio trouble areas present communication problems, RIC members should consider using what for communicating?
Signal lines
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What 4 signals can be used on a line to help with communication?
O - 1 tug, OK
A - 2 tug, advance
T - 3 tug take up slack
H - 4 tug help emergency
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When using a drop bag or 1 inch line for signaling, A full swing of the what helps to prevent signals from being confused with the jerking of the line caused by normal movement?
Arm
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What 5 methods can be used by a RIC to search for downed firefigters?
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In-line position (wall oriented)
Parallel position (wall oriented)
Tether between personnel
Hose fan (tethered)
Nozzle fan (use of drop bag)
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In an inline search position, who is responsible for leading the company and maintaining wall contact while also being tethered to the outside with an anchor line?
Company leader
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Which position increases the search area by having the company leader to remain in contact with the wall while anchored to the wall and utilizing a tether to the other members which can also be easily detachable as necessary?
Parallel position
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What 4 methods can be used to tether between members?
Half hitch around palms
Half hitch around wrists
Carabiner attached to company leader D-ring on coat for hose fan method
Carabiners attached to company leader SCBA for hose fan method
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For the tether method, what size nylon strap should be utlizied?
12 foot
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For the hose fan method, what size strap can be utilized either to the company leaders SCBA or D ring on coat?
6 foot
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When searching a area for downed, missing, or trapped firefighter, RIC members should periodically stop and what?
Listen
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It is best to coordinate what as a company such as pausing, holding breath, look, listen, and move on?
Breathing
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Which search method requires a RIC to conduct a search using a nozzle as a reference point?
Nozzle fan
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For the nozzle fan method, the RIC leader stays at the nozzle utilizing the 150 foot drop bag with overhand knots tied at every how many feet?
6 feet
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For the nozzle fan method, the furthest away to the RIC leader is secured at a bitter end by D-rings or carabiner how many feet away?
12 feet (second member is 6 feet away secured to overhand knot)
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Once the 12 foot area around the nozzle has been searched the RIC leader (captain) can then release enough line to allow the RIC members the ability to search an additional how many feet beyond the initial search?
12 feet
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The RIC leader can accomplish searching an additional 12 feet by allowing the 3rd not which is 18 feet to pass through and stopping at the 4th known which is how many feet on the line?
24 feet
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Which method allows RIC personnel the ability to explore an area systematically and allows a secondary RIC the ability to seach and area where the initial search left off?
Nozzle fan method
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2 members can use a what placed through the SCBA shoulder straps to assist in removing the firefighter from a structure?
Axe
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A tether can also be used to drag a firefighter and advantageous to when conditions require the search members to stay low by using what knot on the shoulder strap of an SCBA of the down firefighter?
Larksfoot
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The use of a tether in conjunction with what allows for a simpler and more expedient method to capture an SCBA shoulder strap?
Carabiner
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Members being lead off of what as a point of reference to exit gives an advantage because of the ability of RIC members to exit by staying low and utilizing both hands to assist themselves in dragging the victim?
Firefighting line (hoseline)
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Officers in charge of RIC should obtain or request what 4 things?
Infrared Camera
Additional RIC Kits
ALS RA
Rescue TAC channel
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Where can an officer assigned to RIC obtain an infrared camera from?
Battalion sedan
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Members apart of RIC should consider changing into what size bottles for SCBA if time permits?
60 minutes
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If changing over to 60 minute bottles is permitted, it should be carefully conducted so that how many members of the RIC team (if 4 members) is always available to initiate a rapid rescue during the change over process?
1/2
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When a task force is assigned RIC how many companies of that task force should change over to 1 hour bottles at a time?
1 company at a time
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If the member(s) names are not known, but the what is, the IC will have a resource locate the Magnetic Personal Accountability Tags in the cab, and deliver the names to the Command Post for rapid dissemination to the RIC?
Company ID
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What 3 tools can be used to establish a search method?
Drop bag, hoseline, lifeline
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Besides the infrared camera and RIC kit, what other additional equipment is to or can be taken?
Probing tools, forcible entry/exit tools, extra air/BA
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Members apart of RIC should synchronize breathing how often?
Periodically
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If using a 1" line for RIC during high rise incidents, use what rolls?
1 inch brush rolls
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RIC at a metro rail incident should involve a company at each what?
Train station
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What channels can be used in the metro rail tunnel in repeat mode?
2, 4, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 17
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In the metro rail, RIC should deploy to the platform level and check in with what division?
Station Division
