Manual of Ops Section III General Standard Operating Guidelines

Question 1

In reference to pumping standpipes on high rise fires all unnecessary personnel should be kept how far from the apparatus pump discharge outlets and FDC’s

Answer 1

50’

Question 2

As the pumping engine on a high rise the engineer should only hook to what outlets

Answer 2

Officer side or rear

Question 3

During a working high rise fire what needs to happen at an additional FDC location

Answer 3

Place 2 engines for additional tandem pumping operation. This secures a separate independent water supply to back-up the initial pump operation and/or supplies additional GPM as needed

Question 4

During interior standpipe operations the first line should connect to what floor

Answer 4

Floor below the fire

Question 5

During interior standpipe operations the second line should connect to what floor

Answer 5

Floor above the fire and serve as the back-up line or extraction line

Question 6

What is the minimum amount of 2 1/2’’ hose that should be brought up to connect to an interior standpipe

Answer 6

150’ (consider 200’)

Question 7

SHOCKER

Answer 7

Size, Height, Occupancy type, Conditions, Kind of immediate actions taken, Exposure, Resources

Question 8

The decision to deploy a pre-connected tank line is based on fire assessment by who

Answer 8

1st arriving engine company officer

Question 9

What are 4 responsibilities of a Company Officer in regards to pre-connected line tactics

Answer 9

-Announce the use of pre-connected lines to responding units
-Secure a water source or request the next in engine to lay a feeder line
-Pass command to next arriving company
-Direct the placement of lines and proper application of water to achieve objectives

Question 10

When responding to an incident who is responsible for the initial report

Answer 10

1st on scene department member

Question 11

What are the 3 modes of incident operations

Answer 11

Investigation, Fire Attack, Command

Question 12

What are the responsibilities of the first in Captain during Investigation mode

Answer 12

Check the area of the structure, talk to a responsible party to determine what prompted the emergency call, and determine what further action is required

Question 13

What are the responsibilities of the first in Captain during Fire Attack mode

Answer 13

Give the initial report, passing command to the second on-scene engine captain, and enter the fire building to supervise interior operations. “Fire Attack” shouldn’t be used as a radio identifier.

Question 14

What are the responsibilities of the first in Captain during Command mode

Answer 14

Assign crew to second on scene engine captain and potential development of a complex incident command structure

Question 15

What are some reasons why a first on scene company would take Command

Answer 15

-Incident requires immediate coordination due to its size, magnitude, and complexity
-An initial offensive attack is inappropriate

Question 16

What type of staging identifies the position companies should maintain when staged at an incident

Answer 16

Level I Staging

Question 17

How far should companies stage during Level I staging

Answer 17

1 block in their direction of travel

Question 18

When companies arrive in staging what should they do

Answer 18

Announce their arrival and state their staged location

Question 19

What level of staging identifies a central location for resources and automatically requires the implementation of a STAM and staging channel at time of dispatch

Answer 19

Level II

Question 20

Who should the STAM report to

Answer 20

Incident Commander or Operations Section Chief if it has been established

Question 21

What are the responsibilities of the company officer when there is a lost or downed firefighter

Answer 21

Activate orange emergency button and voice Emergency Traffic. Provide IC with Who, Where, How Many, Why, What

Question 22

What does the Evacuation Signal consist of

Answer 22

Repeated short blasts of the air horn for a period no longer than 10 seconds followed by 10 seconds of silence, repeat 3 times

Question 23

Level I RIC

Answer 23

1 Engine Company

Question 24

Level II RIC

Answer 24

1 Engine, 1 Truck, & 1 Command Unit

Question 25

Level II Enhanced RIC

Answer 25

1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 additional company Engine or Truck, & 1 Command Unit

Question 26

Level III RIC

Answer 26

1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, & 1 Command Unit

Question 27

Staging of equipment for a RIC deployment should be placed on what

Answer 27

Blue tarp

Question 28

All interior fire attack operations will be backed-up outside the IDLH by a minimum of how many firefighters

Answer 28

2 firefighters at all times

Question 29

If the 2 Out Line is being used for any operation what must happen

Answer 29

The 2 Out Line will be replaced immediately with no exceptions even during a RIC operation

Question 30

Any incident or operation that requires training and/or equipment that reasonably exceeds the capabilities of the first responding Engine and/or Truck company

Answer 30

Special Operation

Question 31

Any rescue incident or operation requiring specialized equipment and/or trained personnel, not reasonably found on first responding fire units

Answer 31

Technical Rescue

Question 32

Executive Airport Emergency Response. Alert 1? Alert 2? Alert 3?

Answer 32

Alert 1- 1 Engine Code 2 Alert 2- 2 Engines, Foam 56, and 1 Truck code 3 Alert 3- Same as Alert 2

Question 33

At the Sac Executive Airport the control tower will be in contact with City units on what tactical channel?

Answer 33

Channel 10 on Fire Comm B

Question 34

What extinguishing agent should be used on mailbox fires?

Answer 34

Dry powder or CO2 through the letter or parcel drop Provide dispatch with location of the mailbox and place fireline or masking tape over the letter drop

Question 35

What size ladder will reach most elevated roadways on a freeway and also may be used to bridge the opening between the roadways

Answer 35

35'

Question 36

All permanent structures on the waterfront boardwalk in Old Sac are equipped with what

Answer 36

Fire sprinkler system and 2 1/2'' wet standpipe connections

Question 37

Grass fire operations are accomplished with grass units and how many people

Answer 37

2 FF (driver and nozzle ff)

Question 38

Report any damage on Grass Fires to Fire Administration via what form?

Answer 38

F-68

Question 39

During public relations of a grass fire refer any inquiries to who

Answer 39

-Fire Marshall office (Grass hazard areas to weed abatement, financial questions to Risk Management)

Question 40

F-33

Answer 40

Hold Harmless and Wavier of Claim Consists of 3 copies -White to HQ -Yellow retained in company file -Pink forwarded to person requesting the activity

Question 41

During ALS stand-by at critical law enforcement incidents the Company Officer will make contact with who upon arrival

Answer 41

Law Enforcement staging area manager (If at a reasonable amount of time and LE does not arrive relocate your company a safe distance away and advise the FD of your location)

Question 42

Notify law enforcement anytime the cause of death is suspicious, unnatural, or patient is what age or younger

Answer 42

18

Question 43

What are some reasons why the incident commander should request an investigator on a structure fire

Answer 43

-Suspicion that the fire was set deliberately -Cause & origin cannot reasonably be determined -Fire loss over $30,000 - Fire involving school or institution -Multiple sets within the structure -Hate crimes or retaliations

Question 44

During overhaul operations "IDLH" conditions are considered what type of environment

Answer 44

Hot work

Question 45

During overhaul operations "Harmful Exposure" conditions are considered what type of environment

Answer 45

Warm work

Question 46

During overhaul operations "Particulate Exposure" are considered what type of environment

Answer 46

Cold work

Question 47

What type of respiratory protection should be used for the following environments -IDLH -Harmful Exposure -Particulate Exposure

Answer 47

-SCBA -SCBA -N95

Question 48

When possible during overhaul operations the incident commander should rotate crews and when possible release companies after how many air bottles

Answer 48

3 bottles (Company Officer should advise Command of crew status)

Question 49

Per the Safe Surrender Baby policy the baby should meet what criteria

Answer 49

3 days or younger and cannot show any signs of neglect or abuse

Question 50

What steps should the Captain take when a parent surrenders a baby

Answer 50

Place company out of service on a medical aid and request a code 2 medic with no diversion. Attach the incident number on the safe surrender bracelet. Transport to UCD and notify SPD so officer can meet at hospital

Question 51

Who do you contact when the structural or mechanical integrity of a building has been compromised. They will also be notified on all greater alarm fires

Answer 51

Dangerous buildings

Question 52

For High-Rise response, "Base" will be established on what alarm

Answer 52

3rd Alarm

Question 53

What are the 4 choices a Captain has on securing a water supply

Answer 53

-Lay in wet -Lay in dry -Lay out -Hand jack

Question 54

The 3rd arriving Captain will assist the needs of the incident based on what following 4 priorities

Answer 54

-Fire Attack -2 Out -Exposure Protection -Level I Stage

Question 55

If the Engine Company is running with 3 the Captain will assume what role along with his other responsibilities

Answer 55

Back up FF

Question 56

Who is responsible for proper placement of the Truck Company

Answer 56

Captain

Question 57

When the second on scene truck splits opposite who makes up the outside team

Answer 57

Captain & Engineer

Question 58

Fire apparatus shall have a rated capacity of how many gallons or greater for use in interior structural fire attack

Answer 58

750 GPM

Question 59

The SFD will operate in a consistent manner by applying FIRESCOPE, NIMS/SIMS, and ICS principles while using what

Answer 59

Sound firefighting principles & practices in conjunction with the department SOG's