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Pre incident data should include both ____ and _____ statistics

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National and local

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The responsibility for gathering information for preplan is usually assigned to

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The first due engine or truck company

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On site survey should consider

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How construction features and protective systems assist or impede the fire department once a fire occurs

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Pre plan should consider

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The availability of resources

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Implementation of a pre plan during a simulated exercise assists in adjusting the plan as needed. The plan should be reviewed ____ to see if any modification are needed

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Annually

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Determining that amount of water needed to extinguish a fire in a specific building is best accomplished during

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The pre planning stage

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Who developed a formula that allows quick calculation for needed fire flow?

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NFA in Emmitsburg

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A successful company officer is one with people skills. A key ingredient is

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Motivation

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The competence of officers is most often judged by their ability to

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Command a company

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What is riding assignments?

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Assigning tools and basic tasks to firefighters

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____ permits subordinates to assume responsibility and make decisions

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Delegation

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A ________ knows what needs to be accomplished and gives deliberate orders that are easily understood

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A good leader

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Firefighter ___ must be an attitude in every fire department

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Safety

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The USFA & NFFF foundation established the objective of reducing the fatality rate by ____ within 5 years and by ____ with 10 years

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25% in 5 years

50% in 10 years

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What summit was a milestone in the fire service

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The firefighter life safety initiative

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A shared responsibility by the driver and the officer to ensure safe driving procedures whenever a fire department apparatus is in motion

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Safe operation of fire department apparatus

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____ of communication is needed for diverse agencies to be able effectively interact at an incident scene

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Interoperability

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Consist of individuals who are trained in the all-hazard approach of managing various levels of incidents based upon their size and complexity

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IMT

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Supports and mentor the local IMT without taking over an incident

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IST
Incident support team

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The responsibility for taking command, management, and preparedness actions is held by

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Local government

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Mobilizes people and equipment to handle low-frequency / high-risk emergencies that are typically outside the ability of any single agency to resolve

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EOC

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Site selection for an EOC should consider

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Safety
Suitability
Security

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____ is the key to minimizing any duplication during the response or recovery phases of a large scale incident

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The EOC

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NIST study showed

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4 person crew operating on a low hazard structure fire completed all the tasks 7 minutes faster (nearly 30%) than 2 person crew

The 4 person crew completed the task 5.1 minutes faster (25%) faster than 3 person crew

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Odd numbers are Even numbers are
South east North west
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Communication can be enhanced by the use of
Cellular phones
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Common reports that are created by logistics sections include
Facility map and a traffic plan
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The ICS form 201
Contains critical information about the incident situation and the resource allocated to the scene. This form serves as a permanent record of the initial response to the incident and is used by command in the transfer of command so the incoming IC can rapidly gain situational awareness
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What is the purpose of the tactic meeting
To review work assignments, resources requirements, and reporting locations for the next operational period Tactics meeting ensures adherence to the unity of command principal, span of control guidelines and accountability
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Planning meeting should be completed in ____ minutes or less
30 minutes
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_____ decision making is extremely rapid and is the desired method for emergency operations when the experience level allows the IC to implement it
Cue based decision making
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_____ starts at the time the alarm is received and continues throughout an alarm
Listening
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Personnel ability is directly related to
The level and amount of training received
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_____ will respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. They have the authority to initiate cleanup procedures and can engage private contractors to do so.
EPA The environmental protection agency
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Glass in a window will drop out and leave the window opening unprotected at ____ degrees
1600 degrees F
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____ recognizes that human behave predictably and if certain behaviors are learned and practiced operations can be made significantly safer
CRM Crew resource management
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The tactic of controlling or closing ventilation points
Flow path control
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No other component is as important in achieving success at an incident scene as
Proper placement of the hose lines
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Rule of thumb is that for hose line pulled up the exterior of a building or up a stairwell is
One length for every 3 floors We should allow a minimum of 2 length for the fire floor
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The first hose line for a defensive mode of attack should be placed
To protect the most endangered property
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Current standards require a minimum of ____ psi from the highest outlet in a standpipe
100 psi
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The best position for a company officer on a nozzle is
Behind the nozzle person
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A master stream is capable of water flows in excess of ______ gallons per minute, too powerful for handheld hose lines
300 gallons
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Firefighters must be taught that when they hear the sound of breaking glass,
they should slope their shoulders downward to allow any glass striking them to fall away from their body, reducing the risk of injury
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Fire resistive building will require ____ overhaul
Minimal
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Avoid creating dust clouds by using
Fog nozzle
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Steel when heated expands
9 1/2 inches per 100 feet
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Steel bar joist allow
large, wide open floor areas
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When set in masonry walls, the expansion of steel may be seen
From the exterior by cracks at the top of the wall
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A common method of roof installation in non combustible structures is
Metal decking that sits on the steel bar joist
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When operating in a bar joist roof, it is difficult to determine the location of the fire below
The usual visual signs, bubbling, dry spots, etc may not be present due to the insulation
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Typically lumber comes in standard
20 foot lengths
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______ spaces in ordinary construction is common
Void spaces
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The fire service today does not have the number of large building fires as in the past. This is due to
1. Better building codes 2. Stronger code enforcement 3. Fully sprinklered building 4. Fewer buildings that present fire hazard
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Found today in buildings being renovated and converted to private homes
Post and beam
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The most common type of frame construction
Balloon and platform
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Common wood treatment have used phenol and arsenic
Smoke and ash may be toxic
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Today, more than _____% of all housing units use some form of lightweight construction
90%
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An advantage of lightweight construction is that
it uses fewer raw materials and allows wide open areas without the need for columns or interior walls
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Common materials used in frame buildings are
Plywood and OSB Oriented strand board
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To minimize the potential problem of a fire being able to spread throughout large void spaces,
Most codes have limits on the size of these spaces
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No other factor indicates a more dangerous condition for a firefighter than
A fire that is attacking lightweight building components
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A 1 3/4 inch hose line can deliver approximately 175 gallons of water per minute. This adds _____ pounds per minute into the fire building
1500 pounds
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Risk analysis starts with
Identifying various types of responses where a high degree of risk could exist
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Simplex channels are
Talk around channels. They transmit radio to radio without using towers. They have limited range and are not typically monitored by dispatch
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Should a firefighter be trapped and need to be extricated from an IDLH, have sufficient units on the scene to ensure short working intervals of a maximum
8-10 minutes
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What door is the best method of entering a cellar fire to attack the fire
Outside door If no outside door then interior stairs
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Garden apartments are built of
Wood frame or ordinary construction
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Row house construction is typically
Ordinary or frame
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In hotels ______ are the primary origin of non confined fire
Bedroom 23%
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Many hotels and motels do not contain
Standpipe
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Hotel building construction can consist of
Ordinary, frame, fire resistive and mixed
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Vacant building accounted for ____ % of all residential building fire
7%
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To protect a home from a WUI fire what can be applied to the home
Class A foam or protectant gel
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For WUI the rule of thumb for units is
1 engine per structure and 1 additional engine for every 5 structure
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Fire agencies in the western U.S. are currently implementing a comprehensive program for WUI called
Ready, set, go!
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MRI machine magnet operates at temperature usually below
-255 degrees Celsius
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The greatest asset of a transportation unit leader is
Coordination
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House of worship older wood frame churches often have _____ construction
Balloon frame construction
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A major issue in houses of worship is
Fire drills are rarely held
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More than _____ of fires in house of worship occur when the buildings are unoccupied
3/4 ; 75%
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Charcoal has a much lower ignition temperature than wood
Pyrolysis changes wood into charcoal which has a lower ignition temperature than wood
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In a house of worship fire, the first line should be advance to… the 2nd line
First line to the seat of the fire 2nd line directly above the fire area
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Strip malls are commonly
Frame, ordinary and non combustible construction
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A strip mall fire that has progressed past the incipient stage demands that the roof be opened to draw the fire to the exterior rather than permitting it to mushroom under the roof and spread to the adjacent stores via common roof space
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In supermarkets CFC, HCFC and HFC are scheduled to phase out in
2030
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Common supermarket construction today consist of one story
Non combustible
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Prior to a supermarket being permitted to resume sales after a fire, the store must be inspected by
The authority having jurisdiction
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Railroad tracks can mean
Dead end water mains on a hydrant system, reducing the availability of water
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High rises built in the first half of the 20th century contained large masses of masonry material.
The second half of the 20th century and now the 21st century saw a drastic change to lightweight core construction buildings
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It is not unusual for a 60 story building to be built to withstand winds of 110 miles per hour
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Due to the nature of a high rise fire, it is not unusual to utilize 2 logistics companies for every company engaged in suppression activities
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What incident requires a more cautious and deliberate size up
Hazardous materials incident
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The benefit of a fixed facility is the ability of the local engine company to visit and inspect it on an annual or a semi annual basis
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To minimize evaporation of chemicals in a lab, they have addressed the problem by placing ____ in the drains
Anti-freeze
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For tank fires often a blanket of foam for ____ is necessary
30-60 minutes
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Fires involving flammable liquids at a refinery or tank around the tank can be extinguished with
Dry chemical, water spray, or foam
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In a terrorism event the best method of protection is
Time, distance and shielding Approach areas uphill and upwind
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A dirty bomb is referred to as a
Radiological dispersion device
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Approximately ____ % of all methamphetamine labs discovered in the United States are found as a result of an explosion
30%
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Water should not be used in active CDL labs due to potential for explosion
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COWs
Cells on wheels Are satellite dishes that phone companies can set up to allow use of cellphones when a heavy load is placed on satellites due to a community disaster
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A _____ should be selected to ensure that the critique proceeds without being bogged down with prolong discussion
Facilitator
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A ___ is a key factor in a recruits professional development
Incident critique
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IC and SO must be alert to the physical and emotional needs of firefighters

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