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Fireground Safety Flashcards

1
Q

All personnel assigned to the incident shall be what if they are going to be on the fireground?

A
  1. Be a part of the ICS
  2. Be assigned to Division/Group or a function
  3. Be staged and ready
  4. Assigned to Base
  5. Assigned to REHAB
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2
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All Personnel entering the fire ground perimeter shall do what 3 things?

A

Wear full ppe
Have crew intact
Be assigned

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3
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What color tape is for crowd control and the warm zone?

A

Yellow

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4
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What is red tape used for and who carries it?

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Marking hot zone. Carried only by HazMat team

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5
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What is the procedure for identifying a fire ground hazard?

A

1 person that identifies notices supervisor
2 Supervisor notifies command
3 make everyone aware using emergency traffic
4 person reporting hazard stays to keep others away until marked by leds
5 use red and white hazard tape

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6
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What color is the hazard tape?

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Striped red and white. (ONLY used for hazards so wont diminish significance)

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7
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How many red white and blue LED lights are located on the chief vehicles?

A

A set of 3

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8
Q

It is preferred that the person taping off the hazard also be involved with what?

A

Removing the tape

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9
Q

What 9 positions need extreme caution?

A

1 above the fire
2 fire can move behind
3 opposing streams
4 combining interior w exterior lines
5 limited access/egress
6 under involved roof
7 basements/vaults
8 flash over/backdraft/dust explosion
9 haz mat present

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10
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Ladders to the roof should extend a minimum of how many rungs above the roof?

A

3

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11
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Where is the best place generally to place a ladder?

A

Near building corners or firewalls

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12
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What is the minimum number of Escape routes?

A

2

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13
Q

Do not operate exterior streams into what area?

A

Where interior crews are operating

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14
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What are 4 ways a company officer can account for the location and welfare of their crew?

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1 ensure members operate in assigned area
2 don’t leave assigned area unless approved by supervisor
3 keep supervisor informed of changing conditions
4 be alert for physical/mental fatigue

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15
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Individual search activities shall be conducted by a minimum of how many members?

A

2

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16
Q

The search team should be protected with what as soon as possible to ensure egress avenues?

A

A charged hose line

17
Q

In a fire what part of the building is the most likely candidate for failure?

A

The roof

18
Q

What are the five types of primary building construction?

A
  1. wood frame (5-7 mins) (HOUSE)
  2. ordinary (20 mins) (FRED MEYER)
  3. heavy timber (1 hr) (LODGE)
  4. fire resistive (2-4 hrs) ( WORLD TRADE CENTER)
  5. non combustible (early) (HOME DEPOT)
19
Q

What are 6 telltale signs that warn of BUILDING collapse?

A

1 cracks in walls
2 bulges in walls
3 sounds of movement
4 smoke/water leaking thru wall
5 flexing floor or roof
6 bearing walls/columns leaning/flexing

20
Q

What are 6 construction features/conditions that have been known to fail prematurely?

A
  1. Large open unsupported areas
  2. Signs or marquees on wall
  3. Cantilevered canopies
  4. Ornamental walls
  5. Lightweight truss or bowstring
  6. Unprotected beams/columns
21
Q

What does the U sign look like?

A

Red and white. Means unsafe

22
Q

Where can you access the unsafe building or inspectors advisory hazard information?

A

On the MDC

23
Q

The emergency building exit method on a fire will depend on what 2 things?

A
  1. Hazard imminence
  2. Type and extent of hazard
24
Q

What three terms are used for exiting a structure?

A

Abandon (1 10sec blast)
Withdraw
Evacuate (remove civilians)

25
Q

Following an abandon or withdraw order what shall be conducted?

A

A PAR

26
Q

As a company officer, what should you do when you hear abandon or withdraw?

A

Rapidly and safely exit with your crew

27
Q

All personnel assigned at the incident shall be a part of one of what 5 assignments?

A

Incident Command
Division, Group
Staged for immediate deployment
Base
Rehab

28
Q

What is the major reason for deciding between a well-timed offensive vs. defense decision?

A

Safety of FF personnel

29
Q

How do you position your rig when responding to a building designated as Unsafe?

A

Position diagonally from corners of building
Stop short of the face and sides, maintain collapse zone

30
Q

When should you establish a collapse zone?

A

If structural failure appears likely

ALL PERSONNEL MUST REMAIN OUTSIDE THIS AREA

31
Q

Can the Fireground perimeter be expanded or shrunk once it is established?

A

Yes
The Barrier is FLEXIBLE and DYNAMIC*

32
Q

What if the person reporting the hazard can’t remain at hazard?

A

The next arriving personnel shall be assigned

33
Q

All power lines shall be treated as what?

A

Charged

34
Q

What is one way that might ensure the tip of the ladder to a building is visible above the smoke?

A

Extend the ladder fully, not just 3 rungs

35
Q

When on scene and to have safety and accountability of the crew, Company Officers must be able to account for what 2 things of their crew members at all times?

A

LOCATION and WELFARE

36
Q

The Company officer should be alert for what 2 types of fatigue while frequently assessing their crew>

A

Be alert for signs of physical or mental fatigue

37
Q

In a fire, what part of the structure is the most likely candidate for failure?

A

The ROOF

Especially true if roof is PEAKED or DOMED

38
Q

From a strategic standpoint, what does an abandon or withdraw often indicate?

A

Shift from offensive to defensive, and NOTIFY everyone of strategy change

LT 2024 (53 decks)

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