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What defines level 2 QAS criteria?

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Buildings that have complex systems such as HVAC or fire suppresion systems… (airport terminals and Hospitals)

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What comprises level 1 QAS criteria

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Strip malls w/ anchor stores greater than 10,000sqft
Buildings 3 stories or higher
Any self storage facility

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Where are level 2 QAS information found on site?

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In the fire control room or security office that is staffed 24/7.

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Who determines additional QAS’s outside the criteria?

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Battalion chief level by appropriate battalion chief

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Time utilized to conduct a QAS shall be documented in ARI under what code?

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FF-022

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Changes to a QAS are done in what progams?

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Existing QAS in fire zone and the EZ-QAS

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Alterations or re-draws to a QAS should be done if what things change on reinspection?

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Floor plan 
Occupancy
Storage
Fire suppression systems
H20 supply
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What are the drawing requirements within fire zone for a QAS?

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Length and width of the building
Distance between the 2 closest hydrants
At least 1 street
North arrow must be at the top of the page on the R side with the arrow pointing to the top or to the R.
Text box to contain number of floors.
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What are the tabs in EZ-QAS?

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Access hazards
Construction
Fire protection
H20 supply
Contact info
Survey info
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Who determines the schedule for QAS’s?

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Battalion chief

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Once the QAS is completed who gets a completed and printed copy?

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District chief

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Who may delete QAS numbers and assignments?

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District chief

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Where are the QAS’s located?

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DC’s vehicle
District captains vehicle
1st due apparatus

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Officer responsible for a single company ?

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Tactical officer

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Single resource at the rank of district captain or higher?

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Command officer

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What does the command sequence consist of?

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Incident priorities
Situation evaluation
Strategies and tactics
Development of IAP
Evaluation of IAP
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What are the incident priorities ?

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LIPE

Life safety
Incident stabilization
Proprerty conservation
Evidence preservation

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What is the situation evaluation acronym?

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COAL WAS WEALTH

Construction
Occupancy
Apparatus and personnel
Life safety 
Water supply
Appliances
Street conditions
Weather 
Exposers 

Time of day
Hazards

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Situation evaluation is based on what factor?

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Critical incident factors

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Strategy is defined as?

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What needs to be done-

RECEOVS
Rescue
Extinguishment
Confinement
Exposures
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage
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Which mode of operation is assumed on initial incidents?

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Offensive mode of operation

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What needs to be in effect / announced when transiitioning in modes of operation?

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Emergency traffic and remains until

Completed PAR’S and personnel are out of the building

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Offensive attack is defined as?

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Active dynamic problem that requires immediate action

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Defensive attack is defined as?

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Advanced stage of fire w insufficient resources and no life safety factors exist.

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Investigating is defined as?
No clear viable indications.
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The who, what, when, where define what?
Tactical sequence
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Who is responsible for a formal written IAP on large incidents?
Planning sections chief.
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What drives the IAP?
Strategic decisions and overall operational approach.
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IAP is defined as?
Tactical assignments and work plan required to achieve the strategic objective and solve the problem.
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How often is a size up and evacuation of the IAP conducted ?
At least every 10 minutes
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What requires activation of the ICS?
When the involvement of 2 or ore companies are needed Hazmat incidents
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What is the numerical requirement for hazmat incidents ?
NFPA 472 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120
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Who establishes command initially ?
The 1st arriving UNIT.
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If multiple units arrive at the same time who establishes command ?
1 st arriving station officer.
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What are the initial actions of the IC initially and what should be completed?
CAN and 360
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What is required for command to be transferred or assumed
Person must be on scene Face to face or radio Given report of : Current situation Plan Mode of operation Unit locations Assignments IC to notify dispatch that command has been assumed or transferred
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For larger complex incidents or longer than. hrs what should be activated?
6hrs and incident management team or tactical command unit.
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What defines "termination"
Where the incident has de- escalated to a point where all units have returned to service.
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Radio transmissions should start with what.
ID of the receiver then the ID of the sender
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If an interruption occurs who continues communication?
Original communication to tell other unit to "stand by" and continue message
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How are building sides designated?
Alpha bravo Charlie delta
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What is the fire ground simplex channel and what is the radius?
15a and approx 1 mile
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Definition of a PAR?
Indicates the total number of people in and out of the hazard areas and have been accounted for.
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"water on fire" means?
The seat of the fire has been located and water is being applied.
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"fire under control" means?
The fire has been CONTROLLED and further EXTENSION ELIMINATED and EXPOSURES PROTECTED
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"Fire out" means?
Overhaul is complete.
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"extrication in progress" means?
Extrication has begun.
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"Extrication complete" means?
That all pts have been removed - no more pt's exists and no more extrication exists.
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Who is responsible for noting pertinent changing conditions on scene?
Each firefighter thru the chain of command
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When is a "Mayday" called?
For any lost, trapped or disoriented firefighter.
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Mayday procedure?
Firefighter to declare mayday IC to declare emergency traffic and PAR Possible activation of the RIC Mayday to be cleared 2x by dispatches
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Emergency evacuation means?
Imminent danger on scene or in the area.
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Emergency evacuation procedure.
``` IC declares emergency evacuation Emergency traffic in effect Air horns 1-10 sec the silence for 10 sec for a total of 50sec. Evacuation of area PAR ```
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What is PBCFR and PBSO code for help?
10-24
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What does "on the air" mean?
Used by either or stations that only one unit is available.
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Emergency response is defined as?
An immediate threat to life safety and or property
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Non emergency response defend as?
No immediate threat to life safety and or property Usually for second due units Should remain on fire main
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What response is for the quint and platform in and out of their zones?
In zone code 3 | Out of zone code 1
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How doe the canteen respond?
Code 1
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Dry brush response is what?
1st engine and rescue code 3 all others code 1
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What calls require code 3 responses?
Small LP leak w/o fire Chemical emergency Fuel spill leak Car in canal w/ no report of victims
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What calls require staging for law enforcement then code 1 then code 3?
Fights, assaults, domestics, shootings, stabbings, and 911 hang ups
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What is level 1 staging?
Units are ready for immediate deployment | Multi company responses
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Who reports directly to the incident on fire calls? Or which units report directly?
1st apparatus with a fire pump 1st rescue District capt DC
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Where should 2nd due apparatus with a fire pump stage?
At a hydrant closest to the incident.
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Level 2 staging is for what incidents?
Multiple alarms MCI level 2. (11-20) victims Hazmat incidents Airport index level 3 alerts
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Who is in charge at level 2 staging?
Staging area manager as appointed by the IC or Operations section chief
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Who is the staging area manager and what can they do?
Usually a single person resource or a single person from a multi unit company Can request units from dispatch to meet the IC's par levels or requirements
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Staging at a Hi-rise fire is where?
1-2 floors below the fire floor.
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Definition of "Base"?
Staging of resources prior to entering the incident and is usually several blocks away from incident.
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Safety officers fall under what NFPA number?
NFPA 1500
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What is the form that the ISO must use on scene?
Tactical safety check sheet
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Where does the ISO fall in the ICS structure?
Command staff
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Where does the documentation go in ARI for the ISO?
Under the units narrative page
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When can the ISO be released ?
Not until released by the IC or the designee
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Can the ISO be re-assigned?
Yes to meet incident priorities and cannot hold multiple positions.
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What is the term used for multiple safety officers?
Assistant safety officers
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Who do assistant safety officers reports to?
ISO
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When is an ISO needed?
On incidents that become so large or complex it threatens responder safety Hazmat incidents Wildland fires that have 4 or more units working IDLH Hi hazard training
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What needs to be established safety wise on hazmat incidents?
Hazmat assistant safety officer
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Who can fill the role of hazmat Assistant safety officer?
A person trained to the level of at least technician.
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What form must be filled out of hazmat calls and by whom?
ICS 208 HM and by the ISO.
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Health and safety officer responsibility ?
Monitor and direct overall safety program or the dept
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What can the health and safety officer investigate ?
Incidents involving career and volunteer firefighters in which ALS care was rendered, becoming non-ambulatory or fatality MVC where all above apply and involving civilians
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If a crew member suffers an SCBA problem beyond a low air alarm or temp alarm ?
Entire crew must exit
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Contact crew integrity by?
Voice, touch, sight, and line signals
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Mayday procedures ?
``` Request mayday IC to declare emergency traffic LUNAR Location- last known location Unit- assigned to Name- ff, lt. Air supply- remaining Resources -what is needed ```
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Existing hose is being replaced by?
Red/ white and yellow/ white
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If unable to get of the structure what should you do?
Lay horizontal in doorway or hallway Shine flashlight to ceiling Pass device make tapping noises
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Who does command need to notify upon RIC activation ?
trauma hawk
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Who is responsible for updating the shift and station assignments - what in particular ?
Company officer- UIP's PAT's and computer
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What is considered full bunker gear?
``` Bunker pants and coat Suspenders Gloves Boots Helmet SCBA mask Nomes hood ```
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What manufacturer of bunker gear do we use?
Cairns
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When handling hose what is the minimum PPE?
Helmet, gloves, eye protection
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What must be worn in the roadway minimum PPE?
ANSI approved traffic vest
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When can an SCBA be removed in an IDLH?
When overhaul, ventilation and atmospheric monitoring is complete
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What 3 things have to be completed before an SCBA can be removed in an IDLH ?
Overhaul , ventilation, atmospheric monitoring
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What information is on a PAT?
Name and rank
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How is a D/O PAT placed on the accountably board when at the pump panel?
Upside down and at the bottom of the UIP
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What does it mean when a D/O PAT is upside down and at the bottom of the UIP?
driver is at the pump panel
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What is level 1 accountability ?
Start of the day and PAT's on the unit UIP's
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What is level 2 accountability or when does it need to be in place?
When multiple units are operating in a hazardous area simultaneously
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Where are UIP's placed on the command board with level 2 accountability?
Left side for working units and right side for support.
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When is level 3 accountability established?
Hi-rise incidents Below grade incidents Hazmat incidents Complex incidents that require use of an SCBA
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Who is in charge to track accountability on a hazmat incident?
Site access control leader
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At a Hi-rise incident who tracks accountability ?
Lobby control leader
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What is given when requesting a PAR
Unit Assignment Location
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What are the PAT colors?
``` White- chief officers/ command officers Red- company officers / tactical officers Blue- paramedics/ ff Yellow- firefighter Black - D/O Brown- volunteer Green - EOD swat ```
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What colors are the UIP's
``` White- command staff Red- engines Blue- rescues Black- quints/ platforms Black - tenders Green - brush ```
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What colors are the helmet shields?
White- chief officer Red- officers Black - D/O Orange- probationary
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What is needed to start interior fire fighting
At least 4 persons
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What 2 things define an IDLH?
O2 <19% or >23% | Any fire beyond the incipient stage
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When can the 2 in 2 out rule be violated ?
When immediate life threading situation exists and or to prevent loss of life based on findings or suspicion.
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When should RIC be assigned and consist of?
Established as soon as possible With a minimum of 2 persons w/ full PPE, tools, outside the IDLH Should be an entire engine crew
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Duties of RIC?
Provide emergency assistance to FF operating in IDLH in case of a lost or trapped FF. Perform a 360 and survey hazards, structural stability and egress
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When should RIC be deployed?
Risk benefit indicates Lost tapped or injured FF Low air alarm or pass device w no or undetermined PAR FF separated for crew and no radio contact IC to have dedicated rescue
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RIC is trained to what standard?
State and federal guidelines
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Who is RIC on a Hi-rise that results in a second alarm or greater?
Special ops
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If the special ops group is reassigned from RIC in a hi-rise or second alarm or greater who assumes this assignment?
A second special ops group
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What is contained in a lock/out tag out kit?
6 padlocks w 2 keys 6 do not operate tags 2 multi lock hasps
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What is the procedure for lock out tag out on residential incidents.?
Breaker to off Place do not operate tag Place in obvious place Explanation to owner as to problem ``` LP gas leak - same as above Valve to off Tag w completed info May be removed for gas company to apply their tag. ```
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What is the commercial application for lock out/ tag out?
Same as residential but cannot be removed until directed by the IC LP leak Same as residential but cannot be removed until directed by the IC
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When can a lockout/tag out tag not be placed or removed without IC direction?
Sprinkler control valves | Elevators with building maintenance or elevator company OS.
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What information should be placed on the elevator tag?
Unit, station #, dispatch number, person in charge
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Where are TIC's assigned?
Every 1st out engine/quint or rescue pumper along with inside the district capt and DC vehicle
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Who can be consulted as to these of a TIC in and IDLH?
Safety officer can be consulted as to the use in non intrinsically safe environments
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Who is responsible for the TIC?
Officer is to check each day
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Definition of primary search ?
Indications of a salvage life AND the structure is still tenable No primary searches with a fully involved structure and must respond to command Fire development determines primary search
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Which areas should be searched first?
Reported victim location Most severely threatened Largest area Remained of fire area Exposed areas
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What is the benchmark for primary search complete.
All clea
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When victims are found what must be reported?
Location found of victims Egress means
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Secondary search occurs when?
After primary search And when conditions permit Should be done by a different crew
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First company officer to operate hose lines off of what with regards to fire attack operations.
Tank water
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What is the exception to using tank water initially in fire attack operations.
When sufficient resources on initial response and water supply is close enough for a reliable water supply
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Second due engine function with fire attack operations?
Water supply
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Limitations of flow without water supply?
Can NOT flow more than 200 gpm
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DO to advise CO or IC when?
At 50% tank water | At 25% tank water and to evacuate
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Prior to laying lines DO must?
Check water supply is secure and functional
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DO is responsible to notify or advise who and about what ?
Location And type of water supply to be communicated to IC
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The IC can coordinate with who to boost pressure or maintain hydrant pressures?
FOO
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In an area with no hydrants what position should be established?
Water supply officer.
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When is an offensive attack defined and considered ?
After primary search and when fire is still I controllable stage with no evidence of structural collapse or failure.
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Most residential fires 1-2 rooms can be contained with?
1 3/4 flowing MINIMUM 100gpm
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Beyond the room of origin how can it be controlled?
2 1/2 with MINIMUM 200 gpm
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What has the greatest impact on outcome on the incident with fire attack?
The initial attack
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Before additional lines can be put in place what has to happen ?
Initial attack line must be I place and flowing water
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Definition of "static hose pack"
For stretches that exceed the limitations of pre connects and allow for rapid FF carry and deployment
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PBCFR carries 2 static hose packs- what are they?
100 ft 1 3/4 coil pack 200 ft 2 1/2 horseshoe pack
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What class and percent foam is used on all fires?
.25% class A foam
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Placement of hose considerations should be?
Protecting FF during primary search Protecting victims and occupant access Confine or extinguish fire Protecting exposures
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Back up lines must be?
Same size and length
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Support operations of offensive attacks include?
Forceable entry, overhaul, and salvage.
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Defensive attack operations are aimed at what?
Protecting exposures
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When can elevated streams be used?
When the building or portion of building is a loss and no FF operations are taking place inside
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Collapse zone is defined how?
1 1/2 times the building height. Established on all defensive operations
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On defensive attacks no interior operations can be considered until what?
Truss and roof conditions have been evaluated.
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What should be used to control energized electrical equipment such as a power pole?
Fog pattern amped at the base of the pole to protect exposures and surrounding area.
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Lock out of downed power lines generally occurs when?
After 3 attempts to re- energize
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Power lines become hot or rest by what methods?
Manual switch is operated Automatic reclosing Induction- near another line Back feeding
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"reel memory" is what
A power line that curls or rolls back on itself
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An exclusionary zone is defines as?
The distance equal to 1 span between power poles
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What actions to be take on below ground transformers?
Let burn and protect exposures.
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What actions to take on above ground transformers?
Allow to burn until utility company can extinguish with dry chem or Ariel device
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How are substation fires handled?
Consult utility company
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How are electrical vault fires handled?
Allow to burn, protect exposures, and consider decontamination
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Situational awareness is defined as
Process to identify, comprehend, analyze, and react to a critical situation.
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Situational awareness includes what?
Closest exit, air consumption, fire conditions, and scene safety.
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What is the objective of air management?
To monitor and manage consumption with functions to exit IDLH without activation of a low air alarm
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Initial entry with SCBA is minimum PSI?
4050
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Air consumption is effected by?
Physical fitness, exertion, emotional stability , work being performed
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When must officer be notified at what % or PSI?
2250 or 50 %
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What is a low air alarm a true emergency ?
Because it indicates the consumption into the reserve air area.
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To conduct a large area search what is the minimum to start?
Minimum of 6 persons TIC Level 3 accountability RIC at strategic locations
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Tools for large area search can include what?
Rope bag or 200 ft of dry fire hose.
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Response to fire alarms is how?
Code 1 with discretion to code 3 by company officer.
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When can a unit cancel on fire alarms?
Upon monitoring company notification of a false alarm AND proper code reset.
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What must units do when business or homeowner states that no emergency exsists with fire alarm
Still respond code 1 to verify
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When can a alarm be silenced?
After a through search off the building for fire conditions.
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How do crews respond to a water flow alarm?
Code 3 Check panel, locate risers, check for flow.
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If no knox key exsists for building who gets contacted ?
BOSS or bureau of safety services
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Who do crews contact for malfunctioning elevators?
The buildings elevator service company.
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What is the activity sequence for elevator operations?
``` Determine location, establish contact with passengers, assess passengers, identify malfunctioning elevator, Secure power ```
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How do you ensure hoist way doors are closed?
Send FF to each floor and push each door toward the closed position
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Where is the main disconnect located for elevators and how many are there?
Within arms reach of the elevator machine room and there are usually 2 power switches.
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Phase 1 elevator operations is?
Fire service key to return car to main floor
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If the car is within 3 ft of a landing how handled?
Power off Open hoist way Switch to "stop" Passengers out with ladder or step stool.
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Elevator car greater than 3 ft?
Consider SPLOPS Power off to elevator and adjoining elevators Ladder to top of car the. Ladder into car. Switch to stop Passengers out
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What do civilians need PPE for elevator ops?
Ladder belt, rescue knot, helmet and rope.
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When does elevator operations become a rescue?
When firefighters must enter and operate within the hoist way.
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Who responsible for personnel being seat belted in ?
DO
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On residential structure fires company officer ca slow units to code 1 and instruct the. To go where?
Level 1 staging.
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"Working fire " is defined as?
Any fire requiring the use of 1 or more handlines for fire attack AND the use of all the initial responding engines and rescues .
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Incident management of residential structure fires consists of?
Establishing command Directing incoming resources Command sequence
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1st arriving engine assignment to residential structure fire?
Identify problem Primary search Interior firefighting off tank water Secure water supply
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1st arriving rescue assignment on residential fires?
Incident priorities then other functions
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2nd arriving engine on residential fires?
Reverse lay Water supply then support functions - fire attack or RIC
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3rd arriving engine on residential fire?
Fire attack or support functions
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Second arriving rescue?
medical unit and primary responsibility is EMS for civilians and FF If no EMS then rehab. If reassigned the third rescue needs to be dispatched
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Where does the second rescue report to and with what?
Command post with gear and stretcher
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1st arriving quint or platform assignment on residential fires?
Truck company functions and the secondary search after fire extinguishment
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First arriving chief officer assignment on residential?
Assumes command and incident objectives
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1st arriving district capt. Assignment on residential fires ?
360 and safety officer
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Second arriving chief officer assignment residential fires.?
Command staff or general staff/ aide
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1st arriving engine on commercial fires?
360 Identify Determines strategy confinement, ventilation, shelter in place Secure water supply
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First arriving rescue to commercial fire?
Incident priorities Determine access and egress Primary search or fire attack
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Second arriving engine on commercial fire?
Supply the fire protection system | Secure and water source
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Third arriving engine to commercial fire?
Support functions or truck functions
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Second arriving rescue commercial fires.?
Medical unit
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First arriving chief, district capt, and second arriving chief officer on commercial fires?
Same as residential fires.
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Arrival report for vehicle fires consists of?
Conditions actions and needs with command sequence
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What level accountability to be set for a vehicle fire?
Level 1 accountability
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Rescue job on vehicle fire?
EMS- the. Back to IC for reassignment
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Fire attack to consist of on vehicle fires ?
Upwind and approach from 45 degrees and from sides.
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What is the highest priority in car fires ?
RESCUE
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What is the minimum flow for care fires?
Minimum 100gpm with 1 3/4
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Overhaul on car fires consists of what?
Dc the battery by cutting both positive and negative Search for victims Investigator contact
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When must an investigator be contacted on car fires?
Any vehicle that was stolen Where ALS care was needed and transported Fatality
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Brush fire response includes what units?
Brush unit and engine to be a ask force.
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Arrival reports for brush fire includes?
Acreage involved , access routes, direction of spread, exposures, vegetation involved .
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Definition of a " flanking attack"
Attacking the sides of a fire from an anchor point to the head.
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Definition of "direct attack"?
Attacking from the head of the fire which is the most dangerous.
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Definition of "indirect attack"?
Protecting exposures and allowing the fire to burn to a different location better suited for fire control
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What is the primary goal during indirect attacks with brush fires?
Exposure control
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Mop up is considered to be with brush fires?
Wetting down within a 50 ft area of the fire control line
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If water supply is short with brush fires where should the water go?
To the burning material
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What is the minimum PPE for brush fires?
``` Fire boots Bunker pants or brush gear Gloves Helmet Fire shelter ```
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What is the acronym for safety considerations on a brush fire?
LCES Lookouts Communications Escape routes Safety zones
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How often should crews be rehabbed during brush fires?
Every 30 minutes
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Considerations for apparatus placement on vehicle accidents?
Traffic flow Fuel leaks and hazmat Access to hose lines Powerlines
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1st arriving engine on vehicle accidents?
Scene stabilization Vehicle stabilization Patient care Extrication
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What vehicles must be chocked or blocked?
Vehicles on side , on a barrier, upside down
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What type of hose line when extrication is needed?
1 3/4
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Before moving vehicles rescue personnel should do what?
Use orange traffic paint to mark vehicles
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Who and how to notify if it necessary to leave scene on MVC?
Law enforcement through dispatch
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1st arriving rescue to MVC?
EMS
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1st arriving district captain on MVC?
360 | Safety officer or establish medical group
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PBCFR is trained to what level for HAZMAT?
1st responder operations level
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Positions for hazmat calls physical locations staging ?
Position upwind and uphill
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Initial actions for HAZMAT incident ?
``` Uphill upwind Retreat if necessary Establish command Level 3 accountability Defensive measures only ```
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What book MUST be used initially on HAMAT incidents ?
ERG
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First responding unit should use defensive control measures to include?
RIPN Recognition Isolation- Protection Notification
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Recognition n hazmat incidents include?
``` Quantity and type material Occupancy and location Container shape and size Physical and chemical properties Marking and colors UN numbers, placards or labels Shipping papers MSDS QAS ```
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Isolation on hazmat call means?
Initial isolation zones per ERG | Area of safe refuge for contaminated persons
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Defensive actions for protection area want for Hazmat?
``` Damming Diking Diverting Vapor supression Remote shut off valves Fire supression and exposure protections Moving or relocating containers ```
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What position MUST be established on hazmat calls?
Assistant safety officer
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What is a rescue vs recovery in water incidents?
Rescue is considered less than 1 hr- recovery generally tot law enforcement
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How many people needed to start dive rescue operation?
4. 3 Trained persons and 1 IC
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When can dive operations commence with less people?
Where firefighters find or suspect an immenent life threatening situation where immediate action may prevent the loss of life
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How does SPLOPS respond to dive incidents ?
Code 3 as long as level 1 divers in the water or until dive operation has terminated .
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What should be established on DIve calls with witnesses?
Last scene point and marked with a pelican float.
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What must be established for personnel working on scene with dive operations?
``` Hot zones established All personnel working within to have PFD Level 3 accountability Medical group establish Declare mode of operation ```
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What form to be used in water incidents?
Water rescue accountability worksheet.
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What are the benchmarks for water related incidents ?
``` Diver entry and exit Victim located Victim extricated Change in mode of operation Termination ```
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Dive signals what are they - Tender to Diver
2- change direction and take up slack 3- come to surface 4- stop and stay down surface unsafe
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What the one signals- Diver to Tender
2- give slack 3- found something 4- help deploy the backup diver
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Level 1 dive operations equipment consists of and what personnel?
Mask fins , snorkel Primary diver Back up diver line tender
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Level 2 dive operations consist of ?
Diver in full scuba gear and dry suit Back up diver 90% diver
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What patterns are to be used with dive operations and when?
Semi circular search when last scene point is established Parallel search when no last scene point established.
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What are the mission parameters with dive operations?
Limited to inland waterways, lakes, pools, canals and oceans less than 40 ft Bottom times for oceans limited to bottom time and decompression
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Air supply benchmarks with regards to water incidents are?
1000 psi- discontinue task and prepare for surfacing | 800 psi- immediate surfacing in safe manner.
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How Dow you know to immediately surface during water operations
@800 psi red light in heads up display with activate.
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What is the maximum dive time for a single diver?
One full bottle by one hour rest.
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When can divers NOT enter the water?
When water is moving greater than 3mph.
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What is the minimum to establish a landing zone?
3 person engine company , quint or rescue pumper | Area of 120x 120
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What is the minimum PPE for LZ?
Helmet, eye And ear protection.
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Where should personnel stand for landing helicopter ?
Marsheller to the center of the LZ and rotor guards to the side until acknowledged by aircraft. Once on final approach personnel to move to L front corner of the LZ
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Approaching helicopter should be at what degree?
30 degrees
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How long must the LZ be maintained for after departure?
For a minimum of 2 minutes
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``` Acronyms: LIPE COAL WAS WEALTH RECEOVS LCES RIPN ```
Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation, evidence preservation Construction, occupancy, apparatus/ personnel, life safety, water supply,