EOG 300 Strategy and Tactical considerations

Question 1

EOG 300.5.2.5 pg. 72 Lights that flicker and dim and appliance/plumbing that give shocks are good indications of an _______ or _______.

Answer 1

Open neutral,

faulty ground

Question 2

EOG 300.5.3.2.2 pg. 77 The best way that TFD has to judge the amount of product left in a cylinder are ________ and ______.

Answer 2

TIC visible cold lines on the cylinder

Question 3

EOG 300.2.1 pg. 5 Apparatus placement at a fire scene is dependent on many factors: (7)

Answer 3

• Function of the apparatus -Tactical positions based on visual fire conditions -Wind conditions -Possible rescue -Water Supply requirements / availability -Exposure potential -Terrain.

Question 4

EOG 300.2.1 pg. 5 Apparatus should be positioned with the consideration of present fire conditions and an aggressive evaluation of fire spread potential. fire exposure: Generally apparatus should be positioned at least _______ away from involved buildings.

Answer 4

30 feet. Building corners are a safer area for apparatus, personnel, and ground ladders, because when walls collapse, the fall away from the corners.

Question 5

EOG 300.2.3.1 pg. 9 Structure fire guidelines: SAW CSS RECEO

Answer 5

size-up Apparatus placement Water supply Command Strategy Safety Rescue Exposure Protection Confinement: extension: internal exposure Extinguishment Overhaul Ventilation Salvage (loss control) Support

Question 6

EOG 300.2.3.1.2 tactical priorities Tactical priorities are the three standard functions that must be completed in order on every event. What are the benchmarks of completion 1. Life safety: 2. Incident stabilization: 3. Property conservation:

Answer 6

Primary search is all clear Fire/Situation under control Loss Stopped.

Question 7

EOG 300.2.3.1.2 pg 12 The extent and location of the fire are critical factors that affect the rescue approach: smoke showing and working-fire situations: In such cases the IC and operating companies should be aware that the opeation is in a __________.

Answer 7

Rescue mode.

Question 8

EOG 300.2.3.1.2 pg. 12 When multiple victims are threatened by fire, the priority order of action is: (4)

Answer 8

Most severely threatened Largest number (group) Remainder in the fire area Those in exposed areas

Question 9

EOG 300 pg. 13 Rescue tactics During rescue efforts, normal means of interior egress should be utilized to remove victims whenever possible. What are considered normal means of egress?

Answer 9

Stairs, halls, etc. Secondary means of egress are: aerial devices, ground ladders, etc. to be used in order of effectiveness.

Question 10

EOG 300 pg 7 Engine company deploying hoselines for life safety functions should:

Answer 10

Protect avenues of egress. Engine company Life Safety functions: -deploy hoselines to protect egress -primary search -secondary search -Provide extrication -emergency medical treatment for citizens and fire fighters.

Question 11

EOG 3002.3.1.2.2 pg 14 It is standard operating procedure to control the fire with an aggressive, well-placed offensive fire attack whenever possible. A critical command decision (both initial and ongoing relates to the strategic mode of the operations. When establishing the framework for fire control requirements what needs to be evaluated for exposure protection:

Answer 11

What is not burning rather than what is actually of fire.

Question 12

EOG 300,5,2.6 Pg 73 When responding to downed power lines the IC should establish: A. perimeter around the area B. Danger zone C. Hot zone, warm zone, cold zone D. Keep all personnel out until Utility company responds.

Answer 12

B. danger zone The Danger zone should extend at least one full wire span (distance from pole to pole) beyond damaged poles or wires.

Question 13

EOG 300.5.2.6. pg. 73 Person in energized vehicles should be instructed to remain in the vehicle until the electrical energy is eliminated. In situations where an impending fire or explosion risk creates an imminent life safety risk, occupants should be instructed to: A. Hop away from the vehicle. B. Jump clear of the vehicle C. Walk from the vehicle shuffling their feet D. use a rubberized pad to extract occupants from the vehicle.

Answer 13

B. Jump clear of the vehicle. Note: hop away from the vehicle is a red book answerch 17 616. and EOG 300.5.2.2.2 if a responder finds themselves in this situation.

Question 14

EOG 300.5.2.8 Notify the assistant chief: pg. 74 Certain situations necessitate an IC calling the assistant chief to request a high priority/expedited response from PSO. what are these situations (5) To contact the assistant chief you should:

Answer 14

-after being on scene for one hour and still waiting for PSO to arrive. -when a person is in contact with energized lines or objects -Fire attack or property conservation activities are being hautled due to electrical dangers. -An MVC where energized lines are down on the vehicle with people inside. - when a line is down on a major arterial streets or is hanging low enough to interfere with traffic. contact FAO on channel B. Assistant chief will supply update on channel A.

Question 15

EOG 300 pg. 9 Structure Fire Guidelines/Strategic Tactical Considerations. *Ongoing throughout the incident

Answer 15

SAW CSS Size-up Apparatus Placement Water Supply command Strategy Safety

Question 16

EOG 300 pg. 9 Structure Fire Guidelines/Strategic Tactical Considerations. *Fire Incident Sequence of Operations

Answer 16

RECEO Rescue Exposure Protection Confinement: Extension/Internal Extinguishment Overhaul VSS Ventilation Salavge Support

Question 17

EOG 300.6 special operations pg. 78 The responsibilities and action of the TFD are essentially the same in regard to aircraft emergencies as compared with other incidents and emergencies. Aircraft emergencies do require special considerations of incident priorities and safety. What are the incident priorities for ARFF:

Answer 17

• life safety
• Incident stabilization
• Property conservation
• preservation of wreckage.

Question 18

EOG 300.6 special operations pg. 80

Jones Unit 98 is equipped with Purple K powder and can be used in combination with foam or water. Purple K works best on:

Answer 18

fuel fires. (three dimensional or running - fuel fires) accessed by Jones field personnel on weekdays

After hours by security.

Note: Jones Unit 98 the big fugazi it doesn’t exist anymore.

Question 19

EOG. 300.6.1.3.4 ARFF pg. 84

Purple K powder can be used in combination with AFFF. works best on fuel fires but should not be used in confined occupied spaces. What should not be used on aircraft wheel fires or confined occupied spaces?

Answer 19

Halon and CO2

Question 20

EOG 300.6.1.4.2 ARFF pg. 86

To cut into the fuselage of an aircraft typically the best place to cut is:

Answer 20

around the windows, doors and roof area.

note: Hydraulic rescue tools and pry bars do not work well on aircraft metals due to the lack of solid supports to work against.

Question 21

EOG 300.6.2.1.4 hazmat pg. 90

If it is safe to do so use defensive control measures to contain the product and eliminate ignition sources. Defensive options include:

Answer 21

• Damming
• diking
• diverting
• covering storm drains
• vapor suppression with foam
• Vapor dispersion with fog stream.

Question 22

EOG 300.2 pg 37

If a confirmed working fire occurs in a high rise building, the IC will call for a third alarm or greater. Once the 3rd alarm resources begin to arrive, What will the DC be assigned?

A. Logistics

B. Lobby control

C. Operations

D. Planning

Answer 22

C. Operations

the IC will dedicate one company to Base and one company to staging.

The DC from the 3rd alarm will be assigned as operations. subsequent arriving officers will be assigned to Base, logistics, planning.

Question 23

EOG 300.2 high rise ops pg. 39

One company is assigned to take control of the lobby and manage the lobby area activities. One member of this company needs to be assigned to:

A. take control of the elevators

B. monitor fire control room

C. contact the building engineer

D. coordinate priority movement of personnel and equipment from base to staging.

Answer 23

B. monitor the fire control room.

All others are part of lobby control.

Question 24

EOG 300.2 pg. 24 TFD engines with onboard foam carry ________ of each ________ and __________ foam concentrates. Telesquirts carry _________

Answer 24

40 gallons Class A Class B.

20 gallons of each

Question 25

EOG. 300.2.3.1.4.2. pg. 24-25

Class A foam works in several ways, but primarily they reduce the surface tension of water, and when mixed with air via a fog or solid bore nozzle they expand (create foam). When mixing Class A foam with electric foam injection systems TFD apparatus default to ______ foam concentrate when set to “A”. Operators may lean-down the foam to ______.

Answer 25

0. 3%
1. 1%

Question 26

EOG 300 pg. 25

Classe B and Class A foams are effective for very differnet reasons. Class B foams are for flammable and combustible liquids. They primarily rely on the foam to form an invisible vapor suppressing blanket over the flammable/combustible liquid. The class B foam concentrate used by the TFD is mixed at a _____ concentration for any liquid fuel (hydrocarbon or polar solvent)

A. 1%

B. 3 %

C. 6%

D. 3-6%

Answer 26

B. 3%.

Question 27

EOG 300.2 pg. 41 During a high rise incident, The IC needs to be established where:

Answer 27

establish the CP location a minimum of 300 feet from building. Consider control, observation and isolation.

Question 28

EOG 300.2 pg. 42 When the third alarm DC arrives. they will normally be assigned to establish operations. What assignments fall under operations and where will it normally be positioned?

Answer 28

manage all suppression and rescue operations: FA, RIC, Staging, Rescue, Ventilation. Rehab, Salvage, Overhaul, and EMS.

Question 29

EOG 300.2.3.5 pg. 44 The use of an elevator during a fire can have disastrous consequences when used with out proper precautions. Fire Service phase I: This takes the elevators out of normal operations and:

Answer 29

returns them to a predetermined land and locks them out of service. Keying the switch to “bypass” will bypass alarms and return the elevators to normal service.

Question 30

EOG 300.2.3.5 pg. 45 An elevator that is in phase II can be operated from the car station only. All hall call stations buttons are disabled. When moved to a hold position what happens.

Answer 30

The elevator will remain at that floor with the doors open. the key can be removed in the “HOLD” position ensuring against accidental moving of the car.

Question 31

EOG. 300.2.3.5.6 pg. 45 The IC or Operations may deem elevator use appropriate during a working fire. The elevator shaft must be check to ensure that heat/fire have not damaged the hoist mechanism. Before USING the elevator:

Answer 31

-elevator shaft must be checked. then -attempt to accurately determine the fire floor. this can usually be done by inspection of the fire alarm panel, actual observations, or conversation with the building occupants.

Question 32

EOG 300.2.3.5.6 pg. 46 The IC or Operations may deem elevator use appropriate during a working fire. Before ENTERING the elevator:

Answer 32

firefighters are to note the direction of the stairway and the distance to it.

Question 33

300.2.4.1.4 pg. 50 Vehicle fires: items needed for documentation: When completing an incident reporting in Firehouse, the officer will need the following information:

Answer 33

-owner information: name, address, phone -make, model, year. -VIN -Tag number

Question 34

EOG. 300 pg. 52 Brush fires often present a large area of rapidly spreading fire. The critical decision if often where to attack the fire to the best advantage. Once the attack begins Class A foam should be considered. When conducting a direct/mobile attack, what percent is an effective mixture? A. 1% B. 0.5 % C. 0.2% D. 3%.

Answer 34

A. 1 %. Greater concentration may be used for mop-up and exposure protection.

Question 35

EOG 300 pg. 58 Traffic cones: place traffic cones at the scene to direct traffic, this should be initiated by the first arriving company.

• 35 mph
• 45 mph
• 55 mph
• 55+ mph

Answer 35

• 100ft
• 150 ft
• 200 ft
• 250 ft.

Question 36

EOG 300 pg 88 The purpose of this procedure is to establish guidelines for TFD company personnel responding to a hazardous materials emergency. While responding to the incident obtain as much information as possible from the FAO. Three key items (3)

Answer 36

-wind speed and direction -name of the hazardous material involved -physical state of the material.

Question 37

EOG 300 pg 110 Tactical rescue operations: With tactical rescue the following zones should be established for scene control: hot zone warm zone crowd control line

Answer 37

100 feet 100 feet 100 feet.

Question 38

EOG section 300 Strategic and Tactical Considerations: Support activities: Support activities are those functions that are conducted in conjunction with and assist fire control and rescue operations. Support activities generally include: (3)

Answer 38

ventilation Utility control Scene lighting

Question 39

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations 300.2.3.2 Response model Actions taken en-route: (2)

Answer 39

-have companies switch over to pre-designated tactical subfleet. -consider preplan information including water, special hazards, and access.

Question 40

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations 300.2.3.4 high rise Normal ventilation in a high rise structure will occur by pressurizing one stairwell with multiple fans, venting ______________________ and then ______________________________.

Answer 40

across the involved floors, exhausting out the other top penetrating stairwell.

Question 41

EOG 300 pg. 94 CO is lighter than air and flammable. It has a wide explosive range. The following are numbers pertaining to CO that are important for responders to know. - flammable range _______ to ______ -Time weighted average _________ -IDLH _________

Answer 41

12.5%, 74% 35 ppm 1200 ppm

Question 42

EOG 300 pg. 86 Many aircraft today use composite materials in their construction. These materials will emit free-floating fibers. Personal can keep the debris wet to prevent these fibers from becoming airborne. What else should the personal do on scene? A. minimize walking on composite materials B. Wear an N95 mask to filter the fibers C. set a perimeter around the aircraft. D. remain upwind.

Answer 42

D. remain upwind. One the fire has been extinguished, keep the debris “wet” to prevent these fibers from becoming airborne.

Question 43

EOG 300.2 pg 37 If a confirmed working fire occurs in a high rise building, the IC will call for a third alarm or greater. Once the 3rd alarm resources begin to arrive, What will the DC be assigned? A. Logistics B. Lobby control C. Operations D. Planning

Answer 43

C. Operations. establish Operations at the most advantageous position (usually the same floor as staging. manage all suppression and rescue operations.

Question 44

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations 300.2.3.5 elevator operations Lobby control is to record __________, __________ and ____________ of each group that enters an elevator.

Answer 44

Destination, car, Crew designation

Question 45

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations 300.2.3.4 High Rise: Fire apparatus committed to operational assignments (aerial rescue, standpipes/sprinklers, etc. should be positioned with ____________________________________ whenever possible.

Answer 45

the control panel facing away from the fire building

Question 46

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations pg. 16 change is strategic mode when changing from an offensive to a defensive mode, all personnel will withdraw from the structure and maintain a safe perimeter. Company officers will account for the location and safety of all of their personnel, and ___________________________.

Answer 46

par will be conducted by the IC

Question 47

Section 300 Strategic and tactical considerations 300.2.3.1.2.1 Life Safety. pg. 11. IC’s should consider the following factors when developing their rescue plan: (3)

Answer 47

-number, location, and condition of victims -realistic ability to rescue victims -protection-in-place vs. evacuation

Question 48

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations 300.2.3.4 High Rise Determine if any of the stairwells have been designed with their own pressurization systems. And if they do not have their own pressurization systems or in the event of a power failure, determine if the stairwells can be ___________________.

Answer 48

pressurized utilizing fire department fans.

Question 49

EOG 300.5.2.6 Electrical lines pg. 73 The zone surrounding downed power lines is known as the: A. Isolation zone B. Hot zone C. Hazard zone D. Danger zone

Answer 49

D. danger zone

Question 50

EOG section 300 strategic and tactical considerations Water supply: When the anticipated fire flow exceeds the capacity of two preconnects and/or the distance to the hydrant is over _________, 3” supply line should not be used.

Answer 50

300 feet

Question 51

EOG 300 strategic and Tactical considerations 300.5.2.1 Tulsa’s electrical system Transmission lines can carry up to __________ volts. These lines generally carry electricity from ____________ to ___________.

Answer 51

345,000 volts generation sites substations

Question 52

Section 300.4.9 Lift Assist procedures As a general guidleine, the department limits individuals lifting to ___________ per person. A. 50 lbs B. 75 lbs C. 100 lbs D. 125 lbs

Answer 52

B 75 lbs. Call for a second unit for bariatrics at 350 lbs.

Question 53

EOG 300 Stategic and Tactical considerations 300.6.1 ARFF ____________ and __________ do not work well on aircraft metals due to the lack of solid supports to work against

Answer 53

hydraulic rescue tools pry bars

Question 54

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations; Exposure protection; The unburned portion represents ___________________ and should establish the framework for fire control requirements.

Answer 54

where the fire is going

Question 55

EOG 300.6 Structure collapse pg. 103 The IC should do an immediate assessment of the hazards at a structural collapse. Some hazards associated with structural collapse are: (4)

Answer 55

• secondary collapse - explosion with fire due to broken gas and electrical lines. - falling debris - toxic atmosphere.

Question 56

EOG 300 pg. 123 When the storm track of severe weather indicates there is a possibility of storm damage to one or more fire stations the DC of the area shall initiate communication with those stations. The communication should determine: (3)

Answer 56

the condition of the station, the personnel and the ability of the station to respond.

Question 57

EOG 300.2.4.4. pg. 56 When it is determined that relay pumping is to be used, the TFD will use the:

Answer 57

constant pressure method (150 psi and 1000’ of 5” hose per engine)

Question 58

EOG. 300 pg. 13 What tactic should be used to minimize the amount of congestion in hallways, stairs and exits?

Answer 58

Protect-in-place

Question 59

EOG Strategic and Tactical considerations 300.6.3.5 Confined Space Rescue Confined spaced killers are (3)

Answer 59

-complacency -safety shortcuts -misplaced compassion

Question 60

EOG 300 strategic and tactical considerations 300.6.1.1.2.2 ARFF Tulsa Response RL Jones Alert 1 Alert 2 Alert 3.

Answer 60

-First arriving engine will respond to the Airport Control Tower Parking lot -Fire companies will respond directly to the Control tower parking area -Tulsa fire companies will respond directly to the crash location and operate to best advantage after receiving clearance from the tower.

Question 61

EOG 300 Strategic and Tactical considerations 300. 6.3.5 Confined space rescue Confined space: an enclosed area that: (3)

Answer 61

-Is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work. -Has limited or restricted means for entry or exit -Is not designed for continuous employee occupancy.

Question 62

EOG 300 pg. 13

normal meas of interior egress (stairs, hallways etc.) should be utilized to remove victims whenever possible. Secondary meas of egress aerial devices, ground ladders must be utilized in their order of effectiveness.

When fire is in and area that threatens normal avenues of escape what is the most direct and most effective tactic?

A. Aerial device

B. Secondary avenue of escape

C. Protect in place.

D. VES from strategic windows.

Answer 62

D. VES from strategic windows.

When the fire is in an area that threatens mormal avenues of excape VES from startegic windows is the most direct and most effective tactic.

Note: Building with fire separtations such as hospitals, nursing homes, and many high rise buildings offer the option to protect in place. Whenever possible this tactic should be used to minimize the amount of congestion in hallways, stairs, and exits. Protecting in place also reduces the time and resources required to achieve the life safety benchmark.