Flashcards in Highway Deck (11):
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Establishing a ______ is an early and critical consideration at incidents requiring firefighting operations?
Water supply officer
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What is the space between personnel and vehicles in the protected work area and nearby moving traffic?
Buffer space/Work area
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What does "E" stand for in the acronym LCES?
Escape Routes
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When units are responding together in the same direction, they should remain in a _____.
Single file
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When can the use of U-turn access points in "jersey" barriers be used?
When the situation is necessary for immediate life saving measures
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When a FRD unit arrives on the scene, the officer shall advise the communications center of what?
The proper location
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What actions are included in the "fend-off" position?
Apparatus placed at an angle, with the pump panel towards the work area and the wheels rotated away from the incident
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If additional engines/rescues are on the scene and not needed for the extrication they should be used for blocking. How far away should they position from the fit engine company?
50 feet
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If an EMS unit is going to operate on scene without a suppression unit, what is the preferred positioning of that EMS unit?
Place cones to facilitate the flow of traffic around the vehicle and operating responders
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What is the first color to leave the color spectrum?
Red
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