Engine Company

Question 1

Under stressful conditions cognitive processes often transition from ____ to ____ decision making

Answer 1

Classical to naturalistic (pg. 2)

Question 2

Recognition-primed decision making

Answer 2

Quickly chooses actions based on successful past choices (pg. 2)

Question 3

Reading Smoke:
Volume

Answer 3

Indicates amount of fuel that is “off-gassing” within a given space (pg. 7)

Question 4

Reading Smoke:
Velocity

Answer 4

(I.e. speed) provides insight into fires location (pg. 7)

Question 5

Reading Smoke:
Density

Answer 5

(I.e. thickness) greater the smoke density the higher the likelihood for hostile event such as flashover (pg. 7/8)

Question 6

What are the two most critical functions on the emergency scene?

Answer 6

Risk Assessment & Risk management (pg. 14)

Question 7

Two threats to safety on the fireground are:

Answer 7

Advanced fire conditions & collapse potential (pg.14)

Question 8

3 ways to monitor Victim Survivability Profiling

Answer 8

• Upper range of temp tenability is 212
• 200,000 ppm human unconscious within 4-12 seconds
• O2 percentages of less than 10

Question 9

What temperature can flashover potentially occur?

Answer 9

800 degrees (pg. 48)

Question 10

Primary elements of a water supply (4 things)

Answer 10

• Water supply
• On scene report
• Situation report
• Command statement (pg. 53)