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What is negative pressure ventilation?

A

Uses smoke ejectors to pull smoke out of building.

1
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What is the Layman decision making model?

A
Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul

Ventilation
Salvage

2
Q

What are the three periods of a size up?

A

Pre-incident
On arrival
During the incident

3
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What are strategic goals?

A

The overall plans for controlling an incident, broad, general statements.

4
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What are Tactical objectives?

A

Statements of measurable outcomes, more specific that strategy.

5
Q

Should command ever be transferred to anyone who is not on scene?

A

No

6
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What are two types of command?

A

Combat command- working interior with crew.

Formal command- remains at vehicle

7
Q

What options does company officer have for remaider of crew if choosing formal command model?

A

Appoint one member as acting officer
Assign members to another company officer
Perform staff functions

8
Q

What is a CAN report?

A

Conditions
Actions
Needs

9
Q

According to IFSTA what are the three command options a CO has?

A

Nothing showing, Fast Attack, Command

10
Q

What three conditions justify a defensive operation?

A

Volume of fire
Structural deterioration
Collapse probability

11
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What is the difference between Transitional attack and Transitional operational mode?

A

Transitional attack-Defensive to Offensive

Transitional operation mode-Offensive to Defensive

12
Q

What side of fire should apparatus operate from on Wildland fire?

A

Burned, Upwind side

13
Q

What determines placement of apparatus on haz mat calls?

A

Quantity and flammability of material and whether it is ignited or unignited.

14
Q

How should apparatus generally be placed on haz mat calls?

A

Uphill, upwind

15
Q

What are the alert levels regarding FAA and airplane crashes?

A

1- Minor difficulty, oil leak
2-Major difficulty, fire, landing gear issue, no hydraulic pressure
3-Airplane has crashed

16
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What is procedure for extinguishment of aircraft fire?

A

Fuselage outward.