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1
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Where does flame spread when the smoke has pressurized a

room?

A

With the smoke flow

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During what part of the incident should close monitoring

of firefighters and fire fighting operations take place?

A

First 20 minutes

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What is the collective flammable range in air of gases

typically found in smoke?

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1% to 74%

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What tends to lead to the CYA approach by the ISO?

A

Legal liability environment

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With what frequency should you feed firefighters when

mental and physical demands remain on the fire scene?

A

2-3 hours

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Who is in the best position to evaluate issues regarding

operational effectiveness?

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ASO-HM

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When did rules begin to be created for the fire service?

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1960s

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An ASO should be requested when the fire is expected to be

active for longer than what amount of time?

A

4 hours

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How long can true recovery from an overly strenuous

firefight take?

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24 hours

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Which part of predicting collapse includes “decide”?

p73

A

Predicting collapse

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Under which level do the ISOs dispatched under the NIMS at

a specialty team incident fall?

A

Tactical

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What are the steps in the ISO read-risk model

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Collect Information
Analyze
Judge Risk

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What can be looked at when determining which equipment can

make a difference in the safety of personnel?

A

Injury and death statistics

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Which type of buildings are put together like a house of

cards?

A

Structural insulated panel

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?+?+?= Ergonomic Stress

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Physical Setting
Worker Relationship to Setting
Task Requirements

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What are the ergonomic abatement strategies?

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Awareness
Accommodation
Acclimation

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What color smoke is seen before a backdraft occurs?

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Yellowish-gray

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What must be done with the ISO options at an incident?

A

Develop SOPs

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When was NFPA 1521 rewritten to reflect the separation of

duties for the safety officer?

A

Mid-1990s

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What three things are typically used to rate survivability?

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Reading the smoke
Reading the building
Evaluating the resources

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How much of the collapse height should be added (as a

minimum) when establishing control zones?

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50% (for a total of 150%)

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How many phases will the fire go through that is

ventilation-controlled?

A

Six

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Who should tour the drill site and evaluate the hazards

that are present before a training event?

A

SO

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What is a true bowstring truss?

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Arched truss

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Who can benefit in terms of tool choices and access/egress | options when the ISO shares information with the IC?
RIC
26
What is considered top priority during rehab operations?
Rest
27
Which is NOT correct about the wind turbine?
Only the atmospheric wind causes movement
28
With which type of building collapse are masonry materials and heavier wood involved with victims possibly trapped by load-bearing members?
Moderate
29
Which NFPA standard must the ISO meet the technician-level requirements of to satisfy OSHA regulations for confined space, trench, and cave-in rescues?
NFPA 1671
30
What does the ISO view as a multiplier for risk-taking?
Building size
31
Which would keep the smoke from dissipating in the outside | air?
High humidity
32
The Control Hierarchy includes three steps:
Design Guard Warn
33
In which NFPA standard are the roots of risk management | and a dedicated safety officer in the fire service found?
NFPA 1500
34
Who is responsible for monitoring working teams, deploying safety measures, and making interventions during a type 1 or type 2 incident?
SOFR
35
MEDIC action model
``` Monitor Evaluate Develop Intervene Communicate ```
36
Which is considered a last resort in the control hierarchy | of classic risk management?
Use PPE
37
What makes up the Operational Triad
Personell Equipment Procedure
38
With what frequency should the ISO have face-to-face | communications with the IC at routine incidents?
15 minutes
39
Which hostile fire event has a warning sign of exhaust | flow paths that intermittently puff or try to suck air?
Explosive growth phase
40
What is the minimum distance from a downed power line that | the firefighter should maintain?
10 feet (3 m)
41
Incidents that will last over what period of time should | have a formal rehab in place?
2 hours
42
How are firefighter injury and fatality data typically | reported?
Annually
43
Within what amount of time after arrival will multiple | tasks be going on at one time?
15-20 minutes
44
What is situational awareness actually a measure of?
Accuracy
45
Which ICS form would be used for a simple incident | briefing?
ICS 201
46
What needs to be dialed in to help the firefighter perform | better and help prevent injuries?
Nutrition
47
Which NFPA standard contains requirements, duties, and | responsibilities for the ISO?
NFPA 1561
48
What is the number two cause of injuries on the structure | fire incident scene?
Being struck
49
What should be looked at when trying to determine if white/gray smoke is from early-stage heating or late-stage heating?
Velocity
50
Which chapter within NFPA 1500 is essential information for any current fire officer and especially those who are assigned to the ISO position?
Chapter 8
51
What must be the number one tactical priority in buildings | with central halls or stairways?
Control smoke and heat
52
Which weather aspect is the most important to the | firefighter?
Wind
53
How much of its strength does cold-drawn steel lose at | 800^F (427^C)?
55%
54
Which is seen as a warning sign of a flame-over?
Increase in smoke speed
55
What is the cause of most LODDs in the fire service?
Cardiac related
56
Who can help the ISO record times of events at the | incident?
Dispatch
57
Which type of clouds would indicate high winds that may | produce strong down slope winds if they surface?
Lenticular
58
What deals with rules of conduct in civil and criminal | matters?
Statutory law
59
What should the control efforts of the hazmat responders | be highly calculated and weighted towards?
Safety
60
Where are obviously or potentially contaminated victims located while awaiting decontamination at the hazmat incident?
Contaminated safe refuse area
61
Within what margin of error are the NFPA injury reports | considered to be when using returned surveys?
5%
62
Where does the technician rapid intervention team often | stage at the hazmat incident?
Escape area
63
According to the staffing guidelines for initial fire ground operations, what is the minimum number of personnel that will be needed at a small business fire?
23
64
Where is the deficiency usually found in a department that | suffers from costly accidents?
Training
65
What color will ash add to the smoke?
White
66
Who is responsible for monitoring working teams, deploying safety measures, and making interventions during a type 1 or type 2 incident?
SOFR
67
How many firefighter injuries occur per 1,000 fires on | average over the past 30 years?
22 to 25
68
Who will the ISO be making sure is following the action | plan during mutual-aid assignments?
Visiting team
69
``` Which two steps do fire service practitioners of the class risk management model tend to overlay the specifics of during operations? ```
Evaluation and control

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