Company Officer 3 Flashcards by Ryan Walker

The responsibility for collecting safety related information for a post incident analysis is assigned to the _____according to NFPA 1500.

Incident Safety Officer

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

(post incident analysis)

Two primary areas of analysis are

Strategy and tactics

and

Safety Issues

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

When the investigator takes charge of the investigation, the following evidence information is obtained___________

Name/address of both current and prior custodian

Description of any modification, handling, testing or other altercation that occurred while in the custody of the current custodian

Condition of the item, or its packaging when it was transferred to a new custodian.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

(Evidence Preservation)

Some of the most common sources of contamination include?

Hand tools used

protective equipment worn

Fuel powered equipment

vehicles driving through the scene

Friends/family removing evidence

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Evidence must be ____,_____ and _____before the organization releases the scene.

Marked, tagged and photographed

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

What are the 3 command options according to the company officer book?

Investigation

Fast attack

Command post

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The theory of shelter in place is also called?

Safe Haven

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

______as a firefighting concept refers simply to mitigating a fire.

Extinguishment

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

______ to make an incident scene secure from rekindle or other hazards associated with the incident.

Overhaul

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The “Operational Planning “P” was initially developed for the __________

US Coast Guards

Oil spill

Field operations guide

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

LLoyd Layman used the term ____ to describe the need to limit the fire or other emergency to the property or area of origin where the emergency began.

Exposures

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The ____ describes an ICS planning process that focuses on the first five steps of the NIMS-ICS planning process.

The operational planning “P”.

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

_____ are specific statements of measurable outcomes.

Tactical objectives

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

What are the first five steps of the NIMS-ICS planning process?

Understand the situation (size up)

Establish incident objectives and strategies

Develop the plan of action

prepare and disseminate the plan

evaluate and revise the plan

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

_____ is the term Lloyd layman used to describe the need to prevent extension of incident effects to uninvolved areas.

Confinement

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

National Fire Academy Quick Calculation formula

L x W divided by 3

add 25% for each exposure

For use by officer at the fire scene

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The cubic ft or Iowa state formula is used to estimate the required fire flow for the initial attack on the fire________

During preincident Survey

L x H x W divided by 100

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Human factors that often contribute to accidents have been classified into three broad categories

Improper attitude

Lack of knowledge or skill

Physically unsuited

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Several approaches can be taken in risk control, including the following

Risk avoidance

Risk Transfer (purchasing insurance)

Control measures (most common)

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The greatest failure of both the post incident analysis and post incident critique is

The failure to learn from and apply the results and recommendation

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

_______ is often one of the most dangerous phases in Incident Management

Transfer of command

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Fires set because of ____ fall into the largest category of Arson fires and account for 50% of the total arson problem.

Personal or professional vendettas

revenge

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

What are the motives for an incendiary fire?

Revenge

vandalism

profit (fraud)

Crime concealment

excitement

pyromania

extremism

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The classification used when the specific cause has not been determined to a reasonable degree of probability

Undetermined

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

A fire deliberately set under circumstances in which the responsible party knows that the fire should not be ignited_______

Incendiary

Fires, such as those that lightening storms, floods cause, where human intervention has not been involved in the ignition process

Natural

Fires that do not involve a deliberate human act to ignite or spread the fire into an area where the fire should not be

Accidental

What are the 4 generally accepted classifications of fire cause?

Accidental Natural Incendiary Undetermined

The first material must have the following three characteristics that parallel the characteristics that parallel the characteristics of the ignition source

Capable of being ignited Close enough to receive the heat/energy Capable of absorbing and retaining the heat energy

A competent ignition source must have what 3 qualities?

Sufficient heat energy transfer to result in the ignition of the first material Sufficient tempt to ignite the material Sufficient time to transfer the required heat to the material

Once the origin is identified, the investigator should look for?

Heat sources that might be potential sources of ignition

What are the 6 basic Questions that should be asked of every witness?

Who what when where why how

White Ash is a product of more complete combustion and it appears? Pg. 418

on the exposed sides of the remaining debris

The direction N,S,W,E in which the slope faces? pg 417

Aspect

From its point of origin, a wildland fire burns? pg 417

Outward in all directions

What are the 3 compartments of a vehicle? pg 413

Engine compartment cargo compartment passenger compartment Front passenger Rear passenger

The vehicle fire scene can be divided into 3 areas for examination? pg 413

The scene around the vehicle The exterior of the vehicle The interior of the vehicle

What information should be recorded for each piece of evidence? pg. 413

It's location name of the party discovering the item Where it was discovered Time and date of acquisition

These patterns are found when fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover________ pg 411

Hot gas layer

Fire pattern that can very widely in appearance and was created by ventilation introduced to a fire

Ventilation generated

Fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire was extinguished during fire suppression efforts

suppression generated

Fire pattern that occurs after flashover or after a fire has burned for long periods of time. Almost all vertical and horizontal surfaces will show signs of damage.

Full Room Involvement

Fire pattern found on noncombustible surfaces where there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on the surface, The direct flame contact burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits, leaving demarcation lines

Clean burns

Fire pattern created when structural components are exposed to flame; sharp edges of the component are often burned away on the side that faces the heat source

Pointers or arrows Also refers to a series of burned components that indicate a longer duration on one end of the series to shorter duration on the other

Pattern with no common shape in which the fire followed the path of available fuels

Irregular patterns on floors

Saddle-shaped fire patterns that is the result of fire burning downward through the floor surface above the joint

Saddle burns

Undamaged surface within an otherwise fire damaged area, possibly resulting from objects shielding the surface from the effects of the fire.

Protected areas Generally used to refer the investigator to where large objects such as furniture were positioned before the pic.

Fire pattern that radiant heat forms in the hot gas layer during a fire before flashover

Hot gas layer

Any of a number of fire patterns created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire pg. 411

Plume generated

The typical fire patterns include the following types? pg 411

Plume generated hot gas layer ventilation generated suppression generated full room involvement clean burns pointers/arrows Irregular saddle burns protected areas

Rough surfaces are often _____ heavily damaged than smooth surfaces of the same material.

more because of the greater surface area

A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the ____ phase of the fire.

Incipient

Fire patterns are formed on interior surfaces of a structure as a result of__________ pg 410

Direct flame contact or Exposure to heat

NFPA 921, guide for fire and explosion investigations, describe fire patterns as ___________ pg 410

the "visible or measurable physical effects that remain after a fire"

The goal of analyzing fire patterns is to _________ pg 410

Determine fire spread from the area of origin

The examination of a structure fire should start with _________ pg 409

an examination of the entire incident scene in order to determine its size and scope

What are the four basic steps in determining the area of origin? pg 409

Step 1 Examine the exterior Step 2 Examine the interior Step 3 Interview witnesses/ First responders Step 4 Analyze the info using the scientific method.

During a wildland fire investigation, where does the fire investigation start? pg 409

Start the examination at the outside edge of the burned area and work inward

Company officers should use a methodology that typically involves? pg 408

Working from the least damaged area to the most damaged area

The _____is that area where the ignition source and material first ignited actually came together. pg 408

Area of origin

The fire investigator must know the following? pg 408

Methods that adult and juvenile firesetters use common fire causes Isolation of basic origin and cause determinants Fire growth and development Fire investigative documentation procedures

A _____is an individual who has demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct, coordinate, and complete an investigation.

Fire investigator

A fire investigation normally ends if___________ pg 407

it is determined that an accident or nature caused the incident there was no loss of life or high content loss

Highest level of skill performance when the skill has been internalized due to repetition and experience in performing the skill in actual Incidents_______ pg 391

Mastery

Higher level of skill performance that is the result of additional practice and experience___________ pg 391

Proficiency

Basic skills able to meet minimum requirements pg 391

Competency

What 3 elements must be identified and entered into a career or professional development plan? pg 390

Current situation Intermediate Objectives steps needed to attain final goal final goal

Progressive discipline usually involves the following 3 levels? pg 387

Preventive action (oral reprimand) Corrective action (written rep) Punitive action

What are the two basic types of discipline? pg 387

Positive and Negative

Discipline actions should be taken in a manner that is ________ pg 386

corrective progressive lawful

In ______, the company officer or designated subordinate guides the individual through any new activities, reinforces correct behavior, and redirects incorrect behavior. pg 377

Coaching

What are the 5 essential group characteristics? pg 373

Common interest group image sense of continuity shared values roles within the group

What are the 5 stages of development?

Forming storming norming performing adjourning

Behavior management begins with pg 377

The prevention of disruptive behavior

A group is often defined as a collection of people who: pg 372

Share certain traits Interact with one another Accept rights and obligations as members of the group share a common identitiy

The change process should be viewed as ______ rather than linear.

Cyclical

5 step model for change______ pg 364

Recognize the need for change Identify resistance and address it Plan the change interventions implement the change control the change

Common reasons to resist change

Lack of shared vision lack of trust loss of control learning anxiety fear of loss uncertainty self Interest

A _______ is a person who leads a change project or initiative. pg 363

Change agent

Business analysts have determined that resistance to change can be overcome using the following 7 basic steps.

Create a climate for change plan for change communicate the advantages and effects meet the needs of both the organization and employee Involve employees in the change provide support during the change seek input of "opinion leaders"

The types of change that an organization may have to undergo include:

Strategic structure technology people

The prospect of change may cause people to go through the change process stages:

Denial Resistance exploration commitment

Change can originate from two forces: 361

Internal within the unit, delegation, organization restructuring. External political decision, economic trends

An assessment of an employees' performance that are conducted at the end of a given period of time. pg 359

Summative Evaluation At the end of the probationary period Annually as part of a performance review. For performance improvement and or discipline.

_______ is an ongoing, repeated assessment conducted overtime to evaluate an employee's performance against an organizations standard. pg 359

Formative Evaluation

The _____ was created to integrate federal government prevention, preparedness, response, recovery into one all discipline all hazard approach to domestic incident management. pt 359

National response plan

______should be used as the model for response management in the are contingency plans to ensure an effective response.

NIMS- based ICS for Unified Command

A procedure to be put into effect should an emergency occur within a given region or area_______ Pg 358

Area contingency plan

The term______ is also used to describe four states Kentucky Massachusetts Pennsylvania Virginia pg 354

Common wealth and Puerto Rico

What prerequisite knowledge should a candidate know prior to testing for fire officer II?

The organization of their local government The enabling and regulatory legislation and the law making process at the local, state and national level.

NFPA_____ standard for fire officer professional Qualifications 350

NFPA 1021

What incident size up considerations are outline in Lloyd Layman's model?

Facts Probabilities Own Situation Decision Plan of Operation

What are the 3 approaches to improving firefighter survivability? Pg 341

Occupant Survivability Profiling Crew Resource Management Rules of Engagement

The acronym RECEO VS stands for? pg 322

Rescue Exposures Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul Ventilation Salvage

Receo VS employs the information about the emergency incident that was gathered during______ pg 322

Initial Size Up Info includes Pre incident survey Details provided in the alarm dispatch Visual and odor indicators the officer observes upon arrival

Lloyd Laymen created his Receo vs decision making model in the _____ century. pg 322

Mid 20th century it list strategic goals for an incident

In modern fire environments it is common to experience a decay period prior to __________ 319

Flashover

Modern trusses are generally spaced _____ inches apart. pg 317

24 inches apart.

Thermal properties of a compartment include:

Insulation heat reflectivity Retention

_______smoke is often present in fires involving material like foam, synthetics and plastics Pg 313

Black smoke

Company Officer 3 Flashcards

(100 cards)