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the objective of ICS is to:

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provide officers with uniform but flexible guidelines

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who initiates IC

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first arriving officer at ANY incident

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when shall a response have an IC whose sole function is command?

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any incident with 3 or more apparatus response

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what is a target hazard

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downtown area, hospitals, nursing homes

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what is upgraded to a target hazard response

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one additional ladder

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what is first arriving company responsible for

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initial sizeup, communicate information, begin to mitigate incident

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what are the priorities for civilians and firefighters

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life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation

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radio traffic at routine incidents includes:

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situation upon arrival, hydrant location, additional resources needed

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what are the three types of tactical action the first in officer may take

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investigative, attack, command

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who assumes command in an attack mode

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second arriving officer until relieved

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which mode of attack should be announced on radio

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defensive not offensive

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why would command mode be instituted

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size and complexity needs direct and visible command from outset

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where does first in officer establish command in command mode

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exterior post in safe strategic location

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what items should be in B1 and B2 to make it a mobile command post

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phone list, preplans, demo list, binocs, hazmat guides, other data

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what should a new IC be briefed on

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situation status, actions taken, location and assignments of companies, any other pertinent info

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when is transfer of command complete

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when new IC tells 911 and scene companies via radio

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when is primary search and fire suppression the priority

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when immediate needs of fire exceeds the resources available

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name functions of second in

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water supply (non high rise), second line, primary search

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when does third in get water supply

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on high rise incidents

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who performs secondary search

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ladder company

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who operates as RIT

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third in if designated or squad if they are last to arrive

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a medium to light commercial building has how many square feet

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15,000 or less

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where might a geographical location be used

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large outdoor incidents like grass fires, or structures when used with sides of bldng as well

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who has sole responsibility for incident mgmt

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IC

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safety officer is responsible for:
monitoring and assessing hazardous or unsafe situations, develop measures for personnel safety
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who is supposed to eliminate freelancing
sector officer of people in his sector
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who would enforce sector safety
sector officer
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how is communication done at large incidents
by radio between IC and sector officers; otherwise do face to face when practical
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when is rehabilitation delayed
when units needed to prevent escalating incident
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where is rehab located
in or adjacent to staging
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who becomes IC at second alarm if BC can't come
senior officer
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what is the order to call out BC's when FC not available
McGarry, Jordon, Ditullio, Caggiano, Russo, Drummond
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first BC to get to #1 becomes:
logistics and is B4
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responsibilities of B4
staff spares, call mutual aid, get specialized equipment, does not respond
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what does second BC do at #1
is B3, assist B4, respond to further box 5's
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when box 5 in progress what box 4 info is transmitted by companies
en route, on scene, clear
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a company may leave station during box 5...
only if urgent need
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a spare unit used during multiple alarms will be designated by:
it's numerical number (E4 not spare 4)
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what should be used when the sop doesn't cover a situation:
sound judgment and experience
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what is minimum response to structure over 3 stories or downtown:
3 engines, 2 ladders, squad, 2 BC's
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who initially goes to floor below fire in high rise:
first 2 engines (or squad) and ladder
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equipment needed for going to floor below fire:
high rise pack, FE tools, rope
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where does third in engine officer go at high rise?
to IC to establish lobby control
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where is command located at high rise
near primary entrance
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what is hazard zone distance for high rise
at least 300'
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where is interior command located?
one floor below
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what channel is used for tactical ops at high rise
channel 3
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what type of elevator can be used at high rise
one with fire service control; to at least 2 floors below
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what ppe may stairwell support crews wear
helmet and gloves as long as they stay out of IDLH
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evacuation priority is:
fire floor, floor above, top floor, work down from top
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what should the water supply engine make sure is open at a FDC building
main control valve
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The FDC will be charged to:
150 psi
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what type of process is personnel accountability?
ongoing to ensure FF safety
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who is responsible for overall accountability?
IC
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who maintains ongoing awareness of location and condition of personnel under their command?
company officer
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a change that is not made to the ride list will be considered:
a safety violation and violation of rules and regs (not the SOP)
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who initiates command immediately upon arrival at an incident
first in company officer
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an emergency evacuation shall be declared by:
radio over channel 1 and 2 and air horns
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how big are exhaust openings for PPV
3/4 to 1 3/4 the size of entrance opening
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where shall vertical ventilation be done
as directly over the fire as possible
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what types of things have a bearing on ventilation location
existing openings, building construction, roof sag, wind direction
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when should horizontal vent be done
residential with no attic involvement or louvered vents at gables, involved floors of multi-story buildings
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what two ways many horizontal vent be done
naturally or mechanically
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mechanical vent uses what items:
smoke ejectors and hose streams
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of what shall vent company advise command about
progress and when operation complete; also problems or delays communicated immediately
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how many rungs of a ladder should extend over roof line
at least 5
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what is the minimum vent size opening
4' x 4'
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if a specific situation for PPE use is not in SOP's what happens
company commander determines appropriate level of PPE
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full bunker gear is defined as:
boots, pants, coats, gloves, helmet
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what gear must drivers wear at a scene:
helmets, with ppe set out by their work area
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if IC is away from command vehicle what should they be wearing
helmet and coats
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what do sector officers wear
full bunker gear
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if a fire is not out or thoroughly ventilated how far must a person stay from building without full ppe
no closer than 25'
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list types of incidents needing full gear and SCBA (8)
structure fires, automatic alarms, smoke checks inside, cars, dumpsters, trash, gas leaks, hazmat investigations
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list 11 incidents needing full gear
smoke check in area, salv and overhaul, grass/brush, fuel spill, wires down, arcing, overheated motors, mva with or without extrication, heavy rescue, helicopter LZ, hazmat decon
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the size of a RIT is:
no less than 3 man crew
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primary function of RIT
eliminate hazards, assist FF in distress, rescue missing/trapped FF
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who does RIT report to upon arrival?
safety officer (note it's not IC)
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what items should RIT have for initial entry
hand light, radio, extra air pack
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where is dedicated RIT equipment
E 12 and E 15
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where should RIT locate themselves
at advantageous location near IC
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RIT places a ladder:
to upper window side one
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safety assignments for RIT may be:
structure eval/fire spread recon, accountability of interior ops and unit locations, utility control confirmation, resource allocation
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how many times shall an emergency message be repeated
twice; acknowledged by command
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what is the term used to get everyone out of building
evacuate
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LUNAR stands for:
location, unit, name, assignment, resources needed
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if Mayday occurs IC responsible to do:
initiate accountability, commit RIT, change plan to high priority rescue, assign rescue sector officer, consider second alarm
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where should RIT respond when mayday is declared
last reported work location of unit calling mayday
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RIT should control:
safety and risk
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this occurs when a mayday has been cancelled (rescue or resolved)
PAR/roll cal

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