First Due and such Flashcards
(172 cards)
1
Q
Arson phone number
A
661-330-0143
2
Q
What are the 4 C’s of effective crew management
A
Calm
Close the loops
CAN report
Clear objectives
3
Q
What are the three levels of operation according to the behaviors of effective crew management?
A
- Strategic Level: Offensive, Defensive, Combination
- Tactical Level: Rescue, Exposure, Confine, Extinguish, Overhaul, Vent, Salvage
- Task Level: Search rooms, Pull hose, Cut hole, Operate apparatus, operate Hurst tool
({Allegedly} Extremely difficult to operate in more than one level at a time)
4
Q
Structure fire tier-1 size up:
A
**Correct location (incl. access)
**Working incident? (Y/N)
**Occupancy type
**Fire/smoke condition
**Name incident and assume/transfer IC
**Command options: {Investigate/Fast Attack/Command/Pass Cmd/Transfer Cmd}
**Victim Profile
**Immediate actions/needs: {assignments; needs; 2-in-2-out; staging
5
Q
Structure fire tier-2 size up:
A
+360 walk around w/ TIC (assign to incoming if unable to complete)
+Conditions:
*Fire Involvement %
*Read smoke conditions
*Location of fire
*Identify flow path
*Construction Type
*Above/below ground hazards
+Actions (of 1st in company)
+Needs: *Assignments; Additional alarms; Specialized equipment
6
Q
When do you start the building department?
A
Whenever structural compromise is noted or suspected due to fire, traffic collision, or otherwise.
-or-
Whenever utilities have been involved or compromised for some reason
**no known literary source to find this info
7
Q
Structure fire Size up - Common Radio Benchmarks
A
- Tier 1 size up (in cab)
- Tier 2 size up (outside cab)
- Assume/transfer IC
- Water supply established
- 360 walk around complete
- Two out established
- Verbal “All-Clear”
- Utilities Secure
- Switch to Tac channel
- Primary/Secondary Search Complete
- Water on the fire
- Knock down on fire
- Fire out
- Fire attack requests ventilation
- Entering structure
8
Q
What does RECEO-VS stand for?
A
Rescue Exposure Confine Extinguish Overhaul Ventilate Salvage
(Chief Officer)
9
Q
What does SLICERS stand for?
A
Size up Locate fire Identify/control flow path Cool space Extinguish Rescue Salvage
(Company Officer)
10
Q
Types of Building construction (1-5)
A
Type 1 - Fire Resistive Type 2 - Non Combustible Type 3 - Ordinary Type 4 - Heavy timber Type 5 - Wood framed (Lightweight)
11
Q
What year is high rise construction sprinklered?
A
Post- 1974
12
Q
ICS positions for High Rise Incident
A
(A) Fire Attack (1st and 2nd in companies) (L) Lobby Control (3rd in company) (S) Staging (BASE): Operations Incident base Ground Support Systems (Coordinate with building engineer; HVAC, fire pumps, utilities, building emergency systems) Command
13
Q
Three types of hillside homes
A
Descending Hillside (most dangerous)
Cantilever
Ascending Hillside
Bonus criteria:
Size-up: 360 survey, Type of structure, # of Floors, Fire origin & current location/extent (incl. lowest floor of involvement and communicate to all companies on scene)
Ventilation: Horizontal, Vertical, **premature vent can create an undesirable flow path.
Tactical Watch Outs: Portal of Entry (always enter at or below fire), Sound the floor, use TIC for fire attack.
14
Q
What is the minimum safe distance from high voltage power lines touching the ground?
(Page 17 of the PG&E safety book)
A
100’ from lines contacting the ground
15
Q
How far do you park from a downed power line?
A
One full span (two poles) away from broken, downed, or sagging power lines
16
Q
How far do you keep away from downed power lines in contact with the ground?
A
100 feet
17
Q
What is the med alert policy?
*According to KC EMS - Emergency Medical Dispatch Policies and Procedures(2001.00)
Section XV,A,6
A
A.) Five or more victims/casualties
B.) Evacuation of a medical facility (convalescent home or hospital) for any reason.
C.) Significant medical hazard or threat to a significant population (haz mat, flood, evacuation, etc.)
D.) Any Haz Mat incident patient or victim with exposure or contamination
E.) Suspected or confirmed active shooter, or other acts of violent extremism with potential for loss of life
May be activated by dispatch (ECC) personnel, fire, ambulance or law enforcement, Hospital EMD, and the EMS program
Found in the “Emergency Medical Dispatch Policies and Procedures (2001.00)” Validated 10/29/24 BP
18
Q
How to set up cones behind and engine on the highway?
A
5 total:
1st - 40 paces back (upstream)
2nd - 10 paces further back and 1 pace to the side
3rd - 10 paces further back and 2 paces to the side
4&5 - same pattern
19
Q
Five areas of vehicle accident scene and spotting
A
Advanced warning: warning for oncoming traffic
Transition area: channels traffic away from work area
Buffer space: extra margin of safety
Work area (Incident): incident location; responders and equipment located here
Termination area: traffic resumes normal flow
20
Q
Wildland tier 1 (en route) size up considerations
A
Based on fire location consider requesting additional resources
If smoke is showing en route, communicate it
Past fire history in the area
Proximity of special hazards (residences/infrastructure threatened)
Communications: monitor A/G, tactical and command radio channels
21
Q
Wildland tier 2 size up
A
+Correct location (DPA)
+Assume IC and name incident (if ECC didn’t already name it)
+Conditions:
* Size/Potential;
* ROS;
* Weather conditions;
* access/egress;
* Exposures;
* fuel type(s);
* special hazards;
* safety zones/LCES
+Actions:
* Direct attack vs. indirect attack.
* Water sources (ground/air).
* Establish divisions/groups.
* Roads or natural barriers for anchor
points.
* Origin ID/protection.
* Assign or stage incoming resources.
* Structures threatened.
* Evacuation vs. shelter-in-place.
* GPS coordinates of incident.
* Switch to tactical channel. Request
additional tac as needed
+Needs:
* Additional strike teams, task forces, and in certain areas, additional alarms/overhead.
* Air support (rotary, fixed, and type), crews, and dozers.
* Structure protection.
* Logistics/planning.
22
Q
Structure defense Tactical actions (7)
A
- Check and Go
- Prep and Go
- Prep and Defend
- Fire front following
- Bump and Run
- Anchor and Hold
- Tactical patrol
23
Q
What are the obvious death criteria? (7)
A
In addition to being pulseless, apneic, fixed pupils and no cardiac activity.
- Decapitation
- Massive crush injury to the Head, Neck, or Trunk
- Penetrating or blunt injury with evisceration of the heart, lung, or brain
- Decomposition
- Incineration
- Rigor Morris
- Post Morten lividity
24
Q
When not to initiate CPR
A
- assessment reveals a pulse less apneic patient who has obvious death criteria met, or confirmed pulselessness for 10 or more minutes (does not apply to hypothermia, drownings, or barbiturate ODs)
- Blunt trauma patient in full arrest upon arrival
- Penetrating trauma patient- BLS initiate resuscitation, ALS assess for signs of life and cardiac activity. ALS cease or do not initiate resuscitation.
- Patient has a valid DNR
25
What does the ‘THREAT’ acronym stand for?
***According to the ‘Hartford Consensus’ mnemonic that identifies principles for a FRO-based response to an active shooter incident.
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T-threat suppression
H- hemorrhage control
RE- rapid extrication
A- assessment by medical providers
T- transport
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26
How far do you stay back from transmission structures?
35’
27
How far is the personnel exclusion zone for Electrical Substation fires? (Non-essential personnel)
350-500’ for non-essential personnel
28
Air ambulance Launch request criteria? (Trauma)
Pg 30 in First Due Book
Step 1 trauma: GCS <14; Systolic BP < 90; or Respiratory rate < 10 or > 29 (<20 in infant < 1 yr)
Step 2 Trauma:
*Penetrating injuries to the head, neck, chest, or torso.
*Flail Chest
*two or more long bone fx
*Pelvic fx
*Open or depressed skull fx
*Paralysis
*Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle
*Time-sensitive extremity injury with vascular compromise
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Air ambulance Launch request criteria? (Medical)
1. Acute altered mental status with no improvement and no response to painful stimuli, unresponsive to 50% Dextrose or Narcan
2. Respiratory arrest or severe respiratory compromise unresponsive to intervention.
3. Cardiovascular case with hemodynamics instability, suspected acute myocardial infarction, life threatening dysrhythmia or or post resuscitation.
4. Hypotension with acute signs and symptoms of hypoperfusion from blood or volume loss.
5. Anaphylactic shock with unstable bronchospasm or hypotension unresponsive to Adrenalin or epinephrine.
6. Status epilepticus
7. Complications of childbirth (e.g. breech, abnormal presentation, massive blood loss, fetal distress)
8. Acute cardiac arrest with acute hypothermia from environmental exposure.
9. Unstable near drowning.
10. Acute suspected stroke.
30
What do you not put on kern 66?
Investigations Policy 602.17
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Multiple choice answer***
The Company Officer’s Positions and Locations
(The other ‘correct’ choices)
*Cause Determination
*when and where you were dispatched
*Sketch of the scene
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(According to the policy)You do not sign the reviewing officer section.
The captain filling it out is the ‘reporting officer’
and
the BC is the ‘reviewing officer.’
31
Least/most amount of time to fix ISI?
Minimum Seven days after NOV
| Maximum 30 days
32
ISI: For a serious life safety violation, what do we give the offender?
Disposition 4: Citation along with a Notice of violation (NOV). Refer to policy 301.20 for citation guidelines. Schedule the re-inspection for a maximum of 30 days after the court date.
Also show the inspection as Denied fire clearance.
33
ISI: What violation do we make them correct ASAP?
Blocked exit
**Double check**
34
Who can watch paramedics waste expired/unused narcotics?
Check on this. ????
Other paramedics???
35
Minimum hours of training for Narcan?
Per EMT provider policies and procedures 5001.00 pg 12
2 hours (initial)
Ongoing competency re-evaluation every 2 years
36
What do you do when you have contact with fentanyl?
How do you know?
?
Wash with soap and water
?
Document the exposure and call the safety officer
37
Three categories of structures for structure triage?
Non-threatened
Threatened Defensible
Threatened Non-defensible
38
Can you reload ammo at the station?
According to the Kern County Employee handbook pg 54 and the Kern County Safety Rules pg 3, no one will be permitted in County buildings and facilities that has in their possession firearms, ammunition, or articles of a similar nature unless they are a peace officer or has a valid license to carry a weapon in his/her duties and the written authorization of his/her Dept head.
39
Can you park a personal vehicle in the engine bay if vehicles have been getting vandalized?
No.
According to the rules and regulations of the KCFD.
Section 1053:
Parking of employee owned owned vehicles inside apparatus bays shall not be allowed. Boats, travel trailers, motor homes or other private vehicles shale not be parked at department facilities for storage.
(But they do park inside at station 34)
40
Who controls entry into confined space?
Entry supervisor ***
***They also fill out entry permit***
41
Learn the signs for usar building search
???
Add pictures here
42
What does a blue placard with a white flame mean?
Reactive with water
DOT Class 4 hazardous material (flammable solids)
43
What does a yellow 2 placard mean?
??
Violent chemical change
****Check first due book under haz mat****
44
What calls are media allowed on? What scenes?
Administrative Policy 106.90
They shall be allowed access to scenes of disasters, criminal investigations, and other emergency incidents.
Conditions:
1. Need to show their media credentials
2. May be prevented when their presence interferes with: emergency operations; crime scene investigations; any military or federal area (USFS excepted)
They also may be prevented from entering private property unless permission is given by the property owner.
45
When does liquid become flammable?
Flammable IA flash below73*F & boil 100*F & below
Flammable IB flash below 73*F & boil 100*F & above
Flammable IC flash at 73*F and above & boil below 100*F
Combustible class II - 100-140*F (flashpoint)
Combustible class IIIA - 140-200*F (flashpoint)
Combustible class IIIB - 200*F and above (flashpoint)
Flammable (less than 73*F) vs. combustible (100*F-200*F)
46
(Old question) IFSTA company officer at an arson fire; what don’t you do?
Determine cause
Choices: determine cause; secure scene; protect origin; call investigator
47
Capt recommends to FF to go do something
??
Highly recommend, mandatory
48
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How many Engines needed at a house for structure protection?
(According to firescope)
1 active and 1 in reserve
Check for context
49
Rail Cars:
| Pressurized and Non-pressurized
Pressurized
* For flammable, non-flammable, toxic, and/or liquified compressed gasses
* Protective housing
* No bottom fittings
* Pressures usually above 40 psi
Non-pressurized
* For a variety of hazardous and non hazardous materials
* Fittings and valves normally visible at the top of the tank
* Some may have bottom outlet valve
* pressures usually below 25 psi
50
Confined space:
What % of oxygen is considered hazardardous?
Less than 19.5%
Or more than 23.5%
According to KCFD Entry Permit
51
What should you check daily when on duty?
According to AP 101.80
Body armor; Defibrillator; Dept email; Target Solution Administrative Comms; Gas Monitors; SCBA/Ric Packs/PALs; Telestaff; Fuel Disbursement Record; Fuel Inventory Record; Knox Vehicle Daily Log
52
What size should a safety zone be?
4x flame height
| From pg 8 in irpg
53
Trench rescue:
| How do you approach the edge?
From ends, until edge protection is put in place
| also cover the edge w/in 5’ of edge with plywood or ladder.
54
How often (%) do collapsed trenches collapse again?
50% collapse again
55
How far away are the zones for trench rescue?
Hot, warm, cold
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Hot = 0-50’ (exclusion)
Warm = 50-150’
Cold = 150-300’
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Apparatus and ICP/Staging positioned beyond the outside edge of the cold zone
56
What do the swift water whistle blasts mean?
1 blast- attention/ look at me
2 blasts-attention upstream
3 blasts-attention downstream
3 boats repetitive- Distress/ need help
57
What are the strategic priorities for HazMat?
Life
Property
Environment
58
Active shooter:
| What zone can RTF enter?
Warm zone
| And cold zone
59
Child Protective Services
and
Elderly Protective Services
Process?
Investigations Policy 602.10
Paperwork,
Arson Notification (both kinds)
Procedure -
Child abuse report: *one report per victim
* Fill out and Send original to Arson, Call Arson ASAP
* (Hard copy) Needs to be submitted to KCSO within 36 hours of of receiving information concerning the incident.
Elder Abuse report:
*online, fire net forms
60
ESO (maybe imagetrend too):
What information is needed for transport or non-transport? (Medical aid)
AMA policy???
***all of the above***
History
Mental Status
Chief Complaint
Two sets of vitals
61
What are the criteria to establish an emancipated minor?
Not: prior marriage
Granted legally by State of CA
Active military
14, lives on own, financially independent
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Courts.ca.gov says
Three ways to get emancipated:
1. Get married (takes permission from parents)
2. Join the armed forces (w/ parental permission)
3. Declaration of emancipation from a judge
62
How long to you have to resolve an issue before calling a mayday?
30 seconds
63
How should body armor be worn?
Not visible/covered
64
According to RP 501.30-
What tac channel is used for the incident when a mayday is declared on the fireground?
Tac V16
65
How long do you maintain ISI records for?
5 years, unless there are ongoing enforcement problems at that facility.
66
How is a fire extinguisher hung?
Per KCFD Company Inspection Manual.
Mounted not over 5 ft. to top of unit and more than 4” off the floor
67
What is a Haz Mat 1 response?
1 engine
Notification of the HMRT
Criteria: Release or threatened release of harmful materials, in limited or isolated amounts (drums, tanks with less than 55 gallons, boxes or bags), with no immediate danger to life or health (fuel, gas, oil, or sewage)
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What is a Haz Mat 2 response?
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1 engine
1 BC
1 HMRT
PIO
Safety Officer
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Criteria: Release or threatened release of harmful materials, in moderate amounts (greater than 55 gallons, less than 1,000 gallons, multiple containers, boxes or bags), that may be immediately dangerous to life or health.
A: Unknown or not identifiable substance in limited amounts (drums, tanks less than 55 gallons, boxes, bags)
B: Chemical threat (Anthrax, Botulism, etc.)
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What is a Haz Mat 3 response?
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2 Engines
1 Truck (engine if truck isn’t available)
1 BC
1 HMRT
1 Ambulance
PIO
Safety Officer
Notify - Duty Chief
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Criteria: Release or threatened release of hazardous materials in significant amounts (more than 1,000 gallons), and/or materials that may be immediately dangerous to life or health. Determined by BC, HMRT, or by critical information provided to ECC
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A. Decontamination is potentially needed
B. Large quantity of substance (tanker, rail, car, etc)
C. Pesticide drift
D. High hazard (gases, toxic)
E. Evacuation is required
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What is an Alert 1 response?
Criteria: Aircraft with minor difficulty
1 ARFF
1 BC
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What is an Alert 2 response?
Criteria: Aircraft with major difficulty.
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2 engines
1 truck/engine
2 ARFF (1 ARFF standby if not at Meadows)
1 BC
1 Ambulance (code 2)
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72
What is an Alert 3 response?
Criteria: Aircraft has crashed.
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3 engines
1 truck/engine
2 ARFF (1 ARFF on standby if not at Meadows)
1 BC
1 Ambulance
PIO
Safety Officer
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Notify: Duty chief & Law Enforcement
73
What are the six geographic zones for fire weather in Kern Co?
According to the ECC Dispatch Manual
Temblor- Temblor mountains along
western edge of county
Valley- The San Joaquin Valley floor
Mtn 1- Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains and
Tehachapi Mountains within Battalion 1
Mtn 5- Southern Tehachapi Mountains and
San Emigdio Mountains within Battalion 5
Mtn 7- Sierra Nevada Mountains within Battalion 7
Desert- The High Desert from Ridgecrest to Rosamond
74
What is a KCFD Light task force?
3 - Patrols (t6)
| 2 - Engine (t3)
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What is a KCFD medium task force?
3 - engine (t3)
| 2 - patrol (t6)
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What is a KCFD heavy task force?
3 - engine (Type 2)
| 2 - engine (t3)
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What is a Vegetation A response?
| Urban
1 - Engine (T2 or T3)
2 - Engine (T6 or T3)
Notify: BC Notify
*additional alarm will be the same as initial alarm
Criteria: Lot Fire within urban areas
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What is a Vegetation B response?
| Metro
(Metro)
79
Who is responsible for the coordination of fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft operating on a wildland fire?
Air Tactical Group Supervisor
80
According to CA ICS, what unit does the meteorological specialist belong to?
Situation Unit
81
What is the purpose of the probation period?
Final phase of the testing process for effective adjustment or elimination of employee whose work does not meet requires standard of performance (civil service rules).
82
Hazard reduction:
| What is the definition of defensible space?
Man-made and/or natural clearance between wildland fuels and homes or other improvements, which enables the firefighting forces to defend structures and improvements from wildland fires.
83
Route a completed EDAR to the BC, it will be kept in the Battalion personnel file and can be removed after 1 year?
(T/F)
False
It stays in their permanent record.
84
What NFPA standard relates to the buddy system?
NFPA 1500
85
According to IFSTA, what are your initial management responsibilities (primary objectives) on an incident?
Life safety
incident stabilization
Property Conservation
(Note list of seven things; pick three)
86
What incidents do you request an Arson Investigator?
(Not an accidental burn victim)
* multiple sets or points of origin
* unexplained odor or presence of an ignitable liquid
* incendiary devices, inappropriate candle placement, trailers, destructive devices (Molotov cocktails)
* vacant structures with no connected utilities
* any fire fatality
* potential for cost recovery
* when a vehicle is NOT considered stolen, every effort should be made to determine cause. If unable to determine cause, call for an investigator.
* SRA fires (investigator consult)
****overhaul should not be started until cause determination has been made****
87
What is not included as a function of ‘leaders’s intent?’
Time given to complete task.
Leader’s intent:
Task, purpose, and end-state
IRPG page X
88
What tanker containers have an oval shape for their cross sections?
Flammable or Combustible liquids.
Extra info:
DOT 406, TC 406, SCT 306,
MC 306, TC 306
Also has rollover protection at the top, bottom outlet valves.
MAWP 3-15 (maximum allowable working pressure)
89
Which one of the following is not a dimension of leadership?
Fostering competitiveness
90
According to the Civil Service rules, how is performance defined?
(Wording similar)
Ability multiplied by desire
91
According to policy, all are correct in regards to wearing body armor except:
It should be worn visibly
AP 100.91: personal protective equipment: body armor
*Body armor SHALL NOT be worn in a fashion that enables it to be seen. Body armor should be covered by a medical aid jacket or turnout coat.
*They shall be worn when dispatched to:
Shooting; stabbing; civil unrest; protests/large crowds; code 2 to stage; when deemed appropriate by the company officer.
92
When returning from an out of county assignment, after 1800 hours, who do you contact to determine if you are fit for duty?
Duty chief
93
When providing ventilation, what is one thing it does not do?
Thermal balance
94
What are the types of construction?
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Type 1 - fire resistive
Type 2 - non-combustible
Type 3 - ordinary
Type 4 - heavy timber
Type 5 - lightweight (conventional)
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95
What is not one of the command options at a high rise fire
Fire attack mode
Options include:
Investigative mode; Fast Attack mode, Command mode; Pass Command; and Transfer of Command
96
What is not a type of hillside home construction?
Hillside
The three types are:
Ascending, descending, and cantilever
97
What is not a term of structure triage?
Indefensible structure
The three types are:
Non-threatened
Threatened-defensible
Threatened-non-defensible
98
What are the two wildland structure environments according to firescope?
Interface and intermix
99
What does an ‘A’ circled with a line through it mean on a WUI placard?
No Type 1 access
100
USAR:
| What does a square drawn on the side of a building mean?
Structure is accessible and safe to enter.
101
USAR:
| What is in the right quadrant of the ‘x’ regarding search markings?
Personnel hazards
102
USAR:
| What does a circle with a ‘v’ in it mean?
Confirmed live victim
103
USAR:
| In a structure collapse scenario, what does one long blast (3 second) of the air horn mean?
All quiet
Resume work = 1 long, 1 short
Evacuate = 3 short blasts (repeat)
104
How many people can a zumro decon trailer handle in one hour?
2 minutes for wash & 2 minutes for rinse
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105
What is not an operational objective of HAZMAT?
| Might also say strategic instead of objective
Identification
106
NFPA placard with a 2 in the yellow diamond. What does that mean?
Violent chemical change
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1= unstable if heated
2= violent chemical change
3= shock and heat may detonate
4= may detonate (it goes bang!)
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107
NFPA placard with a number in the blue diamond. What does that mean?
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0= normal material
1= slightly hazardous
2= hazardous
3= extreme danger
4=deadly
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108
NFPA placard with a number in the red diamond. What does that mean?
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0= will not burn
1= above 200*F
2= below 200*F
3= below 100*F (combustible)
4= below 73*F (flammable)
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109
Which tank car does not haul hazardous materials?
?? Food/potable tank cars??
110
Homeland Security:
| Avoid using radios in what radius of suspected explosives?
Engine 100’
| HT 50’
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Homeland Security:
| What is not true about security at stations?
Station must leave front door unlocked during business hours.
112
Your engineer choked your FF and now your FF is scared for his life even though you tried to handle. What is your next step?
??Notify BC??
??Possibly notify arson or Sheriff‘s Office??
113
FMLA Time off allowed in a calendar year?
Unpaid leave, if probation is complete.
12 weeks in 12 months
114
How long ahead of time do you notify the county of FMLA leave?
Generally 30 days, if that’s not possible then notify ASAP and follow the employers general procedures
115
What is true about cell phone use in a KCFD vehicle?
Must use hands free
116
How much time off can a captain give an employee?
1 hour
117
Civil service rule pertaining to dismissal?
Civil service rule 1705
118
Your FF wants to use a tool off of the patrol for routine station maintenance. Which of the following is true?
You cannot use tools off equipment on a routine basis
119
You must shop at a grocery store in your station’s first in unless...
...you receive deputy chief approval.
120
Radio:
| What is the MU 16 channel for?
County wide OES and Mutual Aid channel
121
When do you not do a roll call on a command channel when responding?
En route to a wildland incident
122
What is the first thing you do when you find that your radio mic got wet on a structure fire?
???Drain using holes provided in mic housing
????Dry and clean contacts
123
What form do you use to write up a business?
Notice of Violation - NOV
124
When do you switch to tac and who can order an additional tac channel?
When the IC says so
&
IC orders additional channel through dispatch
125
What needs to be in place for prep and defend structure protection?
Safety zone and/or TRA (yay!)
126
When giving an EPR, what don’t you do?
Compare employee to another employee.
127
Which is not a daily check?
OES use report.
128
Time to report OSHA injury report?
8 hours
129
What a good leader does not do in a difficult situation:
1. Communicate
2. Motivate
3. Take Command
4. Supervise
130
C-spine policy
??
131
Epi policy
??
132
Hi quality cpr
???
133
What is a Vegetation C Response?
(Rio Bravo) *additional alarm will be the same at the initial alarm
1-BC (notification)
1- T1/T2 engine
1- T3/T6 engine
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What is a Vegetation D response?
* Standard non-fire season wildland response.
- wildland response during “normal” weather patterns in all zones other than urban quadrants.
- wildland response during “high” weather pattern in the Valley and Desert zones.
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1- BC
Battalion 8 notification
1- T2/T3 engine
2- T3/T6 engine
1- hand crew
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*additional alarm will be the same as the initial alarm.
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What is a Vegetation E response?
* Standard fire season response*
- wildland response during “high” weather pattern in all LRA other than “urban.” Includes the majority of the Valley zone.
- Wildland response during “high” weather pattern for all of the “Temblor” zone including the SRA.
- wildland response during “red flag” response weather pattern for Desert zone.
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2- BC
Battalion 8 notification
1- T2/T3 engine
4- T3/T6 engine
1- water tender T2
1- hand crew
1- Dozer
1- helicopter (SRA in Temblor zone only)
1- Helitac Crew
1- Air Attack (SRA in Temblor zone only)
2- Air tankers (SRA in Temblor Zone only)
1- Safety officer
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What is a Vegetation F response?
*Standard fire season response within SRA/FRA*
- wildland response during “high” weather pattern for all SRA other than the Temblor zone
- wildland response during “high” weather pattern for all Mountain Zones (SRA, FRA, LRA)
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2- BC
Battalion 8
5- T3/T6 engine
1- water tender T2
2- hand crews
1- ST dozers (Lima)
2- Helicopters
1- Helitac crew
1- Air Attack
2- Airtanker
1- Safety officer (notification)
1- PIO (notification)
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*no additional alarm, IC should consider based on need i.e. additional single resources, strike team/task forces, aircraft, etc.
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What is a vegetation G response?
* increased response due to “red flag” conditions
* for all FRA/SRA lands
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2- BC
Battalion 8
7- T3/T6 engine
2- water tender T2
2- hand crews
2- ST dozers (Lima)
2- Helicopters
1- Helitac crew
1- Air Attack
2- Air Tankers
1- Safety officer
1- PIO
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* no additional alarm, IC should consider based on need i.e. additional single resources, strike team/task forces, aircraft, etc.
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According to Civil Unrest OP 2020.19
| What is a Task Force?
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1-BC
(Up to)3 engines
1- truck (or additional engine
1- ALS ambulance
2- law enforcement unit
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* the task force responds as a single unit and should not be separated when deployed during civil unrest event.
* it will be at the discretion of the duty chief as to when a ‘task force’ is formed.
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Do you use lights and sirens in the area of civil unrest?
No
Shut off lights and sirens at least three blocks from the scene
Per OP 202.19 Civil Unrest
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According to AP 101.80,
| How often does hose on the apparatus need to be used on a drill or incident?
Every four months / quarterly
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How much rope is contained in the (LAS) Large Area Search rope?
...and tether?
200’ of rope
Knots with rings every 20’ (knots show how far along the rope you are)
Tether- 20’ of retractable rope
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What is a point-to-point search?
| Large Area Search
Using the TIC to formulate a search plan and using the TIC to clear areas clearly visible.
Used when the location of the victim/downed FF is known.
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What is a FAN search?
| Large Area Search
One or two rescuers perform a 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock search at 10’ and 20’ on their tethers.
The main LAS rope is held taut at the ring past the search ring.
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Definition: progressive discipline
Any disciplinary action taken should begin at the at the least intrusive level that is commensurate with the unacceptable performance, and escalate or ‘progress’ until the employee performs within the standards or leaves their employment.
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‘ ‘ is a critical element in the process of discipline.
DOCUMENTATION is a critical element in the process of discipline.
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First step of progressive discipline?
Verbal counseling, may or may not be documented. Should be documented with multiple counselings.
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Second step of progressive discipline (after counseling)
Verbal Reprimand: Document reprimand by typing a memo describing the incident or unacceptable behavior, what the standard of performance is, then have the employee sign it after a counseling session.
Date and sign the memo and make note that a verbal reprimand was issued. The employee should sign it to indicate the standards are clearly understood.
Route it to the respective BC to be placed in the battalion personnel file. After a period of time (usually 1 year) with no further action, the memo can be discarded, leaving no record of the event.
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Third step in progressive discipline or document used after single serious infraction.
Employee Disciplinary Action Record (EDAR)
This only applies to infractions of the KCFD rules and regs, Civil Service Code, or Kern County Ordinance Code.
**This form creates a permanent record of the infraction.
In many cases, a Special Evaluation is used in conjunction with the EDAR. This allows goals to be set in addition to any corrective action assigned with the EDAR.
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What is the Performance Appraisal especially useful for documenting?
Trends of poor performance.
The performance appraisal is the mildest form of employee discipline.
Policy 102.60 Discipline: overview
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When does an employee receive a copy of the EDAR?
After processing.
The employee should be advised of the infraction, given corrective counseling, and asked to signs the form.
All three copies should be routed through channels to the Fire Chief.
**A memo noting the date, the infraction, and any action taken should remain in the employee’s file at the battalion level.
Then employee receives their copy...
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What are the possible outcomes of a Discipline Review Board?
Unfounded- the allegation was demonstrably false or there is no credible evidence to support the complaint.
Exonerated-the incident occurred but subject employees actions were lawful and proper
Unsustained-investigation failed to disclose sufficient evidence to prove or disprove the claim
Sustained- the allegation is supported su sufficient evidence
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According to OP 202.15 Emergency Activity: traffic incident management and safety,
How many general classes of duration are there regarding traffic incidents?
Three
1. major- duration more than three hours
2. Intermediate- duration of 30 minutes to 2 hours
3. Minor - duration less than 30 minutes
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Who is responsible to have EMT and maintain EMT currency?
Safety section personnel shall have EMT and are required to keep it current on their own.
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What is the criteria for funding of gray book funds?
| What objective for suppression
Supporting the objective of suppressing 95% of wildland fires at 10 acres or less.
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What makes a fire considered an ‘extended attack’ fire according to the Cal Fire AOP? (3)
1. Fire cannot be contained within 2 hours within first report of fire;
and/or
2. Number if resources exceeds the pre-approved first and second Alex initial attack response level,
or
3. Fire cannot be controlled in the first burning period
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What constitutes a threat to SRA?
The existence of a wildfire within 1/2 mile of the SRA?
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What does FMAG (FEMA) stand for?
Fire Management Assistance Grant
Application submitted for a fire that is (1) uncontrolled and (2) directly threatening life and property
in order to qualify for reimbursement consideration
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What is the ‘higher-risk” level of exposure to COVID as determined by CDC?
Exposure report to be complete if employee is in “prolonged close contact” with a confirmed COVID individual.
A. ‘Prolonged’- is considered 15 minutes or more
B. Close contact’ - is considered 6’ or less
C. The 15 minute time is cumulative over a 24 hr period.
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What can you use instead of washing hands with soap and water?
(COVID hygiene/disinfection)
Hand sanitizer with 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol
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What kind of disinfectant do we use on the SCBAs?
Per Honeywell, only soap and water to be used for cleaning/disinfecting the SCBA pack.
A bleach solution can be used on the SCBA mask.
No PH7 should be used on SCBA pack or masks.
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What ratio/mixture should be used to make a disinfectant solution with bleach and PH7?
Bleach: 1/3 cup per gallon of water
(Bleach mixture is only good for 24 hours)
PH7: 1/2 oz per 32 oz of water
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How long to apply PH7 to confirm disinfection of surfaces?
Surface must remain wet for 10 minutes
| Prepare fresh solution daily
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Who does the Incident Meteorologist belong to?
The Situation Unit
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Where does the authority and training standards come from regarding HazMat?
Title 29 of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
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What is the awareness level of Hazmat Response?
Responders must be trained to know the basic hazards and response information to be able to analyze the incident to determine the hazardous material present and implement protective actions and the notification process.
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What is the “operations” level of Haz Mat?
Includes the awareness level responsibilities
(plus)
Confining a release in a defensive fashion from a safe distance.
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Wildland Fire First Due Guide:
INCIDENT CONSIDERATIONS
INCIDENT CONSIDERATIONS
* Interface issues/life hazards (NO DIVERT ON TANKERS).
* Infrastructure threatened (energy transmission lines over 60KV, windmills, etc.).
* Maintain 100 gallons of water in reserve.
* Forms: KRN 66 for SRA land (routed to Arson), KRN 33 (turned into IC before leaving incident),
FSLA-5 (federal fires), ICS 213 (General Message Form for reimbursement).
* Pre-Incident Plans.
* Red Box supplies for strike teams.
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Victim Profile: Low
Indicated when a credible source states that all people are out of the structure. This does
NOT mean search is not conducted and does NOT mean that the building is all clear. Given other
conditions (fire, smoke, structure, resources) a search may still be warranted, or not. A potentially
low amount is to be gained; therefore, a low amount will be risked.
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Victim Profile: Moderate
Indicated when no one is present to give any information during business hours. Given
other conditions (fire, smoke, structure, resources) a search may still be warranted, or not. A
potentially moderate amount is to be gained; therefore, a moderate amount will be risked.
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Victim Profile: High
Indicated when vehicles are present at night in front of a house, or in an occupied apartment
complex at any time. A search is highly warranted. A potentially high amount is to be gained;
therefore, a high amount will be risked.
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Victim Profile: Confirmed
Indicated when a credible source states that someone is inside the structure fire. The
potentially highest amount is to be gained; therefore, the highest amount will be risked. When a
confirmed Victim Profile is determined, obtain the “SIGNAL” to gain additional information to gain
the maximum tactical effectiveness and efficiency. Quickly ask the bystander:
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"SIGNAL" acronym
*Vict. Profile*
Species: Confirm the victim IS human
Incapacity: What, beyond unconscious, could hinder the rescue (obese, handicapped)
and necessitate more resources to complete the objective?
Gender: Male of Female?
Number: Number of victims
Age: Predictable behavioral patterns could determine location of victim, if otherwise
unknown
Location: Where is the victim, if known?
