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Chpt 10 Flashcards

1
Q

The ______ will give the information for the emergency to you in the form of dispatch

A

Communications center

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Is the process of sending out emergency response sources promptly to an address or incident location for a specific purpose

A

Dispatch

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3
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With this approach, the dispatch can be transmitted to the fire apparatus through both radio speakers and the ____

A

MDT mobile data terminals

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4
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The most common type of map is found at the

A

Fire station

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5
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The maps may utilize a _____ that divides the entire response area into more specific areas

A

Grid system

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6
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Another map that some fire departments are now using is found on the

A

MDT

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7
Q

When used in tandem with a ________, the MDT may be capable of pinpointing the exact location of the emergency in your location

A

Global Positioning System

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8
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When a call is dispatched, the information is transmitted to the _____, so the location of the emergency appears on the screen and aids the driver operator in locating the scene.

A

MDT

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9
Q

Of all the maps, this one is usually the easiest to update and may be the most current

A

MDT

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10
Q

During a non emergency response the apparatus should be operated in a _______ and obey all traffic laws

A

Nonemergency mode

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11
Q

The apparatus should be driven with the intention of passing other vehicles on the _____

A

Left side

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12
Q

While driving in good weather conditions, you should ensure a safe distance from the vehicle ahead of you by following the ____

A

3 second rule

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13
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While responding in poor driving conditions, you should double the 3 second rule to _____ for added safety

A

6 seconds

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14
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The distance that it takes for you to recognize the hazard, process the need to stop the fire apparatus, apply the brakes, and then come to a complete stop is referred to as the _____

A

Total stopping distance

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15
Q

The distance that the fire apparatus travels after you recognize the hazard, remove your foot from the accelerator, and apply the brakes is referred to as the _____

A

Reaction distance

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16
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The distance that the fire apparatus travels from the time that the brakes are activated until the fire apparatus makes a complete stop is known as _______

A

Braking distance

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17
Q

Is the movement of liquid inside a container as the container is moved

A

Liquid surge

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18
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If the fire apparatus has to brake quickly, then the _____ will try to force the fire apparatus forward putting additional strain on the fire apparatus braking system and increasing the total braking distance

A

Liquid surge

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19
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Most original equipment manufacturers, recommend turning secondary braking _____in wet and icy conditions

A

Off

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20
Q

Although adverse weather conditions such as rain and ice contribute to skidding, poor driving skills are the main cause of _____

A

Skidding

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21
Q

If only the fire apparatus brakes are used to control speed of the fire apparatus, they may heat up to the point where they become ineffective in stopping the apparatus. This situation is commonly referred to as _______

A

Brake fade

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22
Q

The fire apparatus is subject to this force when making a turn; the centrifugal force will try to keep the fire apparatus going in a straight line while you are_____

A

Making the turn

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23
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Is the tendency for objects to be pulled outward when rotating around a center

A

Centrifugal force

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24
Q

To keep the fire apparatus in the turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the vehicle off the road, you should

A

Slow down before the curve and brake gently while making the turn

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25
Q

Every curve in a road has a ________

A

Critical speed

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26
Q

If the fire apparatus is traveling faster than _____, it will not be capable of completing the turn and will go off the road or roll over.

A

Critical speed

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27
Q

Another potential problem concerning bridges is their

A

Weight limitation

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28
Q

During an emergency response, _______present the greatest potential danger to fire apparatus

A

Intersections

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29
Q

Many jurisdictions use _________ at intersections to assist fire apparatus during the emergency response

A

Traffic signal preemption systems

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30
Q

These systems can change the signal from red to green for an emergency vehicle as it approaches the intersection

A

Traffic signal preemption systems

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31
Q

A flashing light on the fire apparatus, also known as and ____, will trigger a receiver on the traffic signal and change the light to allow the fire apparatus to secure the right-of-way through these intersections in as safe and efficient a manner as possible

A

Emitter

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32
Q

All emergency scenes have one thing in common: they are all

A

Dynamic in nature

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33
Q

While approaching a fire scene, you should attempt to view at least ____ of the structure

A

3 sides

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34
Q

As the first arriving units are approaching the incident, the emphasis should be on the proper ______of the fire apparatus

A

Positioning

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35
Q

When the fire apparatus arrives at a working fire, the driver operator must position it for ____

A

Maximum Potential benefit

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36
Q

These fire apparatus are actually in use on the fire scene. The fire apparatus or the equipment that they carry is actively being used

A

Working

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37
Q

These fire apparatus or not being used on the fire scene. Their only reason for being on scene, for the time being, is to transport personnel to the scene of the fire

A

Parked

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38
Q

Later arriving fire apparatus should stay in an uncommitted position and await orders from the IC, a practice commonly referred to as

A

Staging

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39
Q

It’s objective is to provide a standard system of initial placement for responding by fire apparatus, personnel, and equipment prior to their assignment at tactical incidents

A

Staging

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40
Q

staging also provides a way to control and record the arrival of subsequent resources and eventually their assignment to specific locations or functions within the

A

Incident management system ims

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41
Q

Generally, ______ is ineffect for all first alarm assignments or incidents involving three or more units

A

Level 1 staging

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42
Q

During _____, the only units that proceed directly to the scene of a working structure fire are the first due engine, ladder, and chief

A

Level 1 staging

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43
Q

Is utilized on second or greater alarms or when mutual aid units report to an incident

A

Level 2 staging

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44
Q

Is the person responsible for maintaining the operations of the staging area

A

Staging area manager

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45
Q

The _______ is an area away from the incident where the units will park until requested to enter the emergency scene

A

Staging area

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46
Q

The IC may designate a member of the department to serve as the staging area manger. When this position is not designated, the _____ to the level 2 staging area will assume command

A

First fire officer

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47
Q

The proper placement of ________ should complement one another so as to rescue civilians and effect total fire extinguishment

A

Engines and ladders

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48
Q

The placement of the first arriving _______ should be based on the initial size up and fire department SOPs

A

Engine or ladder

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49
Q

An engine company occupying a spot that would be better suited for a ladder apparatus is an example of

A

Poor fire apparatus positioning and inexperience

50
Q

The ladder company should be positioned to support the engine company’s operations and vice versa ______ is the key

A

Preplanning

51
Q

As a driver operator you must base your decision about placement of the fire apparatus on the following conditions:

A

Rescue potential and exposures

52
Q

Is the first priority for every responding fire apparatus

A

Rescue

53
Q

Usually the front of the building is left for the first arriving ___ regardless of the conditions

A

Ladder apparatus

54
Q

When exposure protection is necessary upon arrival, do not position the fire apparatus between the

A

Fire and exposure

55
Q

most fire departments specify a collapse zone that is, a distance of ______ the height of the building in which firefighters and fire apparatus are not to be located in case of building collapse

A

1 1/2 times the height

56
Q

In buildings with _______, identification of an even larger area as the collapse zone may be required

A

Bowstring trusses

57
Q

If such a buildings walls and bowstring roof assembly fail, they may propel outward greater than _____ height of the building

A

1 1/2 times the height

58
Q

When tall buildings are involved with fire and a danger of collapse zone is present, a collapse zone of 1 1/2 times the building height may not be practical, as it would require positioning fire apparatus so far away that they may not be effective

A

The fire apparatus should be positioned in one of the corner safe zones of the fireground

59
Q

Positioning the ladder apparatus at the corner safe areas of a building affords coverage on

A

Two fronts

60
Q

Placement of the aerial device should be oriented toward providing as much effective operating area for the basket tip as possible on

A

Both fronts of the building

61
Q

The initial engine company needs to be positioned for the efficient deployment of the ________ the most important attack line on the fireground

A

First attack line

62
Q

To operate with 100 percent capacity of the aerial device, some aerial apparatus stabilizers can correct for a slope and grade of only a

A

Few degrees

63
Q

The ____ is the landscape on which the apparatus is positioned

A

Terrain

64
Q

All aerial devices are designed to be operated in winds from ____ without any reduction in tip load, but always refer to the operating manual to determine the recommended operational extremes

A

35 mph to 50 mph

65
Q

All aerial devices should remain a minimum of ____ from all overhead wires

A

10ft

66
Q

An ____ is a standpipe and or sprinkler system

A

Auxiliary appliance

67
Q

According to the us fire administration, the third leading cause of fatal injuries to firefighters in 2012 was being _____

A

Struck by an object, which includes being struck by a vehicle

68
Q

Four actions that all firefighters can take to protect themselves and other crew members while operating in traffic conditions include

A

Never trusting traffic

Engaging in proper protective parking

Reducing motorist vision impairment

Wearing high visibility reflective vests

69
Q

Firefighters should exit the apparatus on the _____ side whenever possible

A

Curb side or nontraffic side

70
Q

When possible position the fire apparatus at a ____ away from the curbside to direct motorists around the scene

A

45 degree angle away

71
Q

To effectively identify themselves fire fighters should wear American national standards institute approved

A

Reflective vests

72
Q

Within ____ of arriving on the scene of a traffic incident, the IC should estimate the magnitude of the incident, the expected length of the queue of backup motorists on the highway or roadway and the duration of the incident

A

15 minutes

73
Q

Based on coaching the emergency vehicle operator CEVO courses, motor vehicle accidents are more likely to occur at the ______ than anywhere else

A

Intersection

74
Q

These accidents usually involve more than one vehicle. A unique hazard that is present with an accident at an intersection is large groups of people attempting to help the accident victims. ______ should be the first priority once the fire apparatus arrives at the scene

A

Traffic control

75
Q

When approaching emergency scene on the highway, identify a position that will allow firefighter to work in a safe area. Sometimes this may involve disrupting the normal flow of traffic or blocking it off completely. The ______ of the fire fighters should always be the first priority not the continuous flow of traffic

A

Safety

76
Q

In fact 25 percent of all reported fires in the United States involves

A

Vehicles

77
Q

The majority of vehicle fires results in a

A

Total loss

78
Q

Try to position the fire apparatus in a location that is _____ of the burning vehicle

A

Uphill and upwind

79
Q

You should position the fire apparatus at a ______ to the burning vehicle to protect the area near the pump panel as well as the scene

A

45 degree angle

80
Q

When positioning the fire apparatus near a railroad track, try to place it on the _______ as the incident

A

Same side

81
Q

Every railroad should be considered _____

A

Active

82
Q

Whenever possible the apparatus should not enter the railroad right of way until confirmation is received from the railroad that train traffic has been

A

Suspended

83
Q

Ideally the driver operator should position the fire apparatus either ____ before or after the address

A

100 ft

84
Q

Sensitive information, however maybe transmitted to the_____ without announcing it over the radio frequency as the radio communications may be monitored by the media

A

MDT

85
Q

Whichever type of map your fire department uses, it is important to select a _________ route when responding to each call

A

Safe and efficient

86
Q

The goal is for the fire apparatus to arrive at the correct location in a________ fashion

A

Safe and timely

87
Q

The fire apparatus should be driven with the intention of passing vehicles on the

A

Left side

88
Q

On streets with multiple lanes, the fire apparatus should be driven in the ________ to provide ample room for the other drivers to pull to the right and stop.

A

Far left lane

89
Q

No member of any fire department should be allowed to drive an emergency vehicle or fire apparatus until that person has completed a ________ approved by the fire department

A

Training course

90
Q

In New Mexico, the motor vehicle code states that the following four privileges may be granted as long as the emergency vehicle sounds an audible signal and the vehicle is operating with its emergency lights activated; all other laws apply during the emergency vehicles response

A
  1. Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of the motor vehicle code
  2. Proceed pass a red stop or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation
  3. Exceed the maximum speed limits as the driver operator does not endanger life or property
  4. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement of turning in specified directions
91
Q

If fire apparatus begins to skid take the following actions

A

Stay off brake
Steer
Continue to steer

92
Q

While driving down hills, you should rely on the _________ to slow down the fire apparatus

A

Engine and auxiliary braking device

93
Q

Under no circumstances should you attempt to operate a fire apparatus over a _______ that is not capable of supporting its weight

A

Bridge

94
Q

Whenever you approach an unguarded railroad crossing, you should bring the fire apparatus to a complete _____ before entering the grade crossing

A

Stop

95
Q

Responding to the wrong location can not only be embarrassing, but may also lead to loss of property and even lives. This type of mistake may be avoided by_______ when the call is dispatched

A

Writing down the address

96
Q

When fire apparatus are on a fire scene, they are classified into one of two categories

A

Working and parked

97
Q

This type of staging places all reserve resources in a central location and automatically requires the implementation of a staging area manager

A

Level 2 staging

98
Q

Large parking lots or empty fields are excellent choices for a

A

Staging area

99
Q

Only the _____ may release resources from the staging area

A

Staging area manager

100
Q

If civilians are potentially trapped inside the structure upon arrival, you should ensure that the _____ of the structure is available for access by the ladder apparatus

A

Front

101
Q

When deck guns are not reliable because of heavy wind conditions, the use of ________ may be a better alternative

A

Portable ground monitors

102
Q

Limit the number of fire apparatus operating emergency lights to only those blocking ______ and even these fire apparatus may not need all their emergency lights on

A

Oncoming traffic

103
Q

Include fatal car crashes involving multiple vehicles, hazardous materials incidents on the highway, and other disasters

A

Major traffic incidents

104
Q

Are less severe in nature and usually affect the lanes of travel for 30 min to 2 hours

A

Intermediate traffic incidents

105
Q

May involve minor crashes and disabled vehicles

A

Minor traffic accidents

106
Q

As an area of highway where temporary traffic controls are imposed by authorized officials in response to a traffic incident, natural disaster, hazardous materials spill, or other unplanned incident

A

Traffic incident management area TIMA

107
Q

Is the section of highway where motorists are informed about the upcoming situation ahead.

A

Advance warning area

108
Q

Is where the vehicle is redirected from its normal path and where lane changes and closures are closed

A

Transition area

109
Q

Is the section where the work activity takes place. It may be stationary or may move as work progresses

A

Activity area

110
Q

Is a lateral and or longitudinal area that separates motorist flow from the work space or an unsafe area

A

Buffer space

111
Q

Is the area where the actual incident is located

A

Incident space

112
Q

Is the portion of the highway in which traffic is routed through the activity area

A

Traffic space

113
Q

Is the area where the normal flow of traffic resumes

A

Termination area

114
Q

May Involve one or more vehicles, either off or on the roadway. This type of emergency is a very common reason for calling out fire fighters.

A

Motor vehicle accident

115
Q

Never park the fire apparatus on top of the

A

Railroad tracks

116
Q

At ems scenes, the fire apparatus should be positioned for a

A

Quick exit

117
Q

The area for entry teams and rescue teams only. This zone immediately surrounds the dangers of the site and is demarcated to protect personnel outside the zone.

A

Hot zone

118
Q

The area for properly trained and equipped personnel only. The zone is where personnel and equipment decontamination and hot zone support takes place.

A

Warm zone

119
Q

The area for staging vehicles and equipment until requested by the IC. The command post is located in this zone. The public and media should be kept clear of the cold zone at all times.

A

Cold zone

120
Q

The first course of action at any hazardous materials incident is to _________

A

Isolate the area and prevent anyone from entering it

121
Q

During this type of incident, the primary danger to firefighters and fire apparatus is secondary collapse

A

Building collapse

122
Q

Once a trench fails, the probability of secondary collapse is quite high. For this reason, first arriving units should be positioned no closer than _____ to the trench

A

150 ft

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