Response and Size up Flashcards
Dispatch information will include
A. the location of the incident and the type of attack required.
B. the location of the incident and initial scene assessment.
C. the location of the incident, the type of emergency, and the units due to respond.
D. the type of emergency, scene assessment, and initial scene assessment.
C. the location of the incident, the type of emergency, and the units due to respond.
An emergency vehicle must always be operated with
A. due regard for the safety of everyone on the road.
B. the assurance that all drivers will yield to the emergency vehicle’s right of way.
C. the skills learned in training.
D. the intention to arrive on scene as soon as possible.
A. due regard for the safety of everyone on the road.
To track all fire fighters there should be a(n) _______ at every incident scene.
A. incident commander
B. personnel accountability system
C. incident management system
D. accountability officer
B. personnel accountability system
During an incident, shutting off electrical service eliminates potential
A. damage to fire department equipment.
B. interference with communications equipment.
C. ignition sources.
D. structural obstructions.
C. ignition sources.
The initial size-up of an incident is conducted
A. by the bystanders on scene.
B. by the first officers on scene.
C. when the first unit arrives on scene.
D. by reviewing the preincident plan.
C. when the first unit arrives on scene.
Events and outcomes that can be predicted based on facts, observations, common sense, and previous experience are called
A. estimates.
B. report items.
C. pan of the size-up.
D. probabilities.
D. probabilities.
A preincident plan is helpful during size-up because it contains
A. information about the structure.
B. the potential number of units needed for response.
C. the potential equipment requirements for a response.
D. information about the weather.
A. information about the structure.
Why is the age of the building often an important consideration in size-up?
A. Older buildings burn faster.
B. Building and fire safety codes change over time.
C. Newer buildings have higher property values.
D. Ventilation is often easier to perform on new homes.
B. Building and fire safety codes change over time.
A fire department’s basic resources are
A. its personnel and apparatus.
B. its preincident plans and trained personnel.
C. its specialized equipment and apparatus.
D. its specially trained personnel.
A. its personnel and apparatus.
If an incident requires more resources than the local community can provide, most departments have
A. relief workers.
B. agreements with state or provincial training institutions.
C. mutual aid agreements.
D. support response teams.
C. mutual aid agreements.
Who develops the incident action plan that outlines the steps needed to control the situation?
A. The initial attack team
B. The dispatcher
C. The incident management system
D. The incident commander
D. The incident commander
The gas supply to a building is usually controlled by
A. a single valve at the entry point of the gas piping.
B. an underground valve that requires the use of a special wrench.
C. qualified technicians.
D. the property owner.
A. a single valve at the entry point of the gas piping.
What is the first consideration at any emergency incident?
A. Protecting property
B. Protecting lives
C. Controlling traffic
D. Completing a full size-up
B. Protecting lives
When fire fighters advance into the fire building with hose lines to overpower the fire, they are part of a(n)
A. defensive attack.
B. defensive response.
C. offensive attack.
D. rapid intervention team.
C. offensive attack.
What is the secondary objective at any emergency incident?
A. Protecting property
B. Protecting lives
C. Protecting fire fighters
D. Protecting bystanders
A. Protecting property
The removal or protection of property that could be damaged during firefighting is called
A. postincident reporting.
B. overhaul.
C. recovery.
D. salvage.
D. salvage.
The main area of the fire is the
A. hot spot.
B. seat of the fire.
C. attack area.
D. target area.
B. seat of the fire.
The incident commander assembles, interprets, and bases decisions on information presented in the
A. call-out.
B. size-up.
C. reconnaissance report.
D. dispatch message.
C. reconnaissance report.
During the response phase, the fire fighter should begin to
A. consider any factors that could affect the situation.
B. rest and prepare for the upcoming incident.
C. have constant communications with the driver.
D. organize equipment.
A. consider any factors that could affect the situation.
Fire fighters who respond to an incident on the fire apparatus deposit their personnel accountability tags
A. in the command post.
B. with the incident commander.
C. with the rapid intervention team.
D. on a designated location on the apparatus.
D. on a designated location on the apparatus.
The ________ report is created for the incident commander based on the inspection and exploration of a specific area.
reconnaissance
A(n) _________ attack occurs when fire fighters advance into the fire with extinguishing agents to overpower the fire.
offensive
An older style of building that contains channels in the wall extending from the basement to the attic is an example of a(n) _________ -frame construction.
balloon
________ are events that can be predicted or anticipated, based on facts, observations, and previous experiences.
Probabilities
