Responses Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the first additional flex staffer get assigned if not used to fill vacancies?

A

Mobile Air

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2
Q

Where does the second additional flex staffer get assigned when not used on vacancies?

A

Tender 34 driver

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3
Q

What must be done when responding with less than normal personnel on the unit?

A

Notify 911 dispatch and have them start another unit

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4
Q

How many units respond on a still alarm?

A

One unit

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5
Q

Apparatus respond how to still alarms not involving fire?

A

Regular traffic

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6
Q

First unit onscene gives nothing showing to a fire response all other units should?

A

Slow response to regular traffic

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7
Q

Who has authority to modify response due to complexity and magnitude of the incident?

A

Incident Commander

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8
Q

Unless otherwise specified how to units respond on medical calls?

A

Emergency traffic

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9
Q

What are two types of calls units respond regular traffic to?

A

Alpha level calls, incidents where qualified medical personnel are on scene advising code green patient status

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10
Q

Second alarm response type?

A

Emergency traffic

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11
Q

What is the second alarm assignment consist of?

A

1 Engine, 1 Tender, 1 Squad, Duty Chief, and Duty Mechanic

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12
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Additional alarms after 2nd consist of what?

A

1 Engine, 1 Tender, 1 Squad

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13
Q

A tool to reinforce departmental procedures, identify successful actions taken, and to identify ways to improve the effectiveness of operations is?

A

Post Incident Analysis (PIA)

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14
Q

What is not the purpose of a PIA?

A

Discipline

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15
Q

When is it recommended that a PIA be completed?

A

For every incident involving SCFD that has a major impact on the community, an incident involving a major response from SCFD, or an incident that involves a unique response

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16
Q

Who will be in control of an PIA?

A

Safety/training division

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17
Q

Safety training will provide two personnel to perform what duties during PIA?

A

Facilitator, scribe

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18
Q

What are the objectives of a PIA?

A

Set positive atmosphere to improve future operations
Reconstruct the operations at the incident to determine events
Create environment that promotes improvement from analysis of what went wrong and what went right

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19
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Who should participate in a PIA?

A

All members of SCFD that were involved in the incident

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20
Q

In what order are members asked questions during a PIA?

A

Based on arrival sequence

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21
Q

During a PIA a critique may be conducted on what level if called for?

A

Crew to officer level

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22
Q

What are the 11 categories of PIA?

A

Communications, size up, incident command system, tactics and strategy, incident tasks, safety, equipment, command reports, apparatus placement, other, staffing

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23
Q

Examples of Valid alarm

A

Smoke from cooking, Steam from showers etc, Small fires trash cans etc,

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24
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Example of False alarm

A

System malfunction, unintentional activation of alarm

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25
Q

Level of PPE worn to Check Gas Odor in a Structure

A

Full turnout PPE

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26
Q

What is the minimum distance from power lines?

A

10 Feet

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27
Q

Unit response to a Semi-truck, Bus, Recreational vehicle fire

A

2 engines, 1 tender, Battalion 32 and 34

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28
Q

Unit response for Train fire?

A

1 Engine, 1 Squad, 1 Tender, Batt 32 and 34, Hazmat response county and city

29
Q

When should an SCBA be worn?

A

Anytime material burning cannot be identified, or is not an ordinary combustible material

30
Q

4 potential hazards on grass/brush/trash fire

A

Power lines, septic systems/tanks, cisterns/wells

31
Q

Tactical considerations on on grass/brush/trash fire?

A
Perform Size up based on risk/benefit analysis
Exposures
Water supply
Additional resources (early)
Complete overhaul
32
Q

When to contact Duty investigator on on grass/brush/trash fire?

A

illegal burns, juvenile related, fires of unknown origin

33
Q

Units on a level 2 Grass fire response

A

2 squads, 1 squad and Brush/Engine/Quint.

Two units respond

34
Q

Units on a Level 3 Grass fire

A

1 Engine, 2 Squad, 1 Tender, closest Division Chief

35
Q

Define Red Flag Warning

A

Product issued by National Weather Service for a period of three hours or more Critical Fuels are Present + Relative Humidity is 20% or below + Sustained Wind Speeds of 15 mph or greater or Wind Gusts of 20 mph or greater…or anytime the GFDI is forecast to be 50 or greater

36
Q

What are the four considerations under Perform size-up based on risk/benefit analysis

A

Value of material burning
Weather (temperature, wind speed, direction)
Topography (natural barriers, terrain, muddy conditions)
Access and egress points (include emergency egress routes)

37
Q

FDR low GFDI 0-2

A

Direct attack on head fires are easy and will likely be successful

38
Q

FDR Moderate GFDI 3-7

A

Direct attack on head fires are easy and will likely be successful

39
Q

FDR High GFDI 8-20

A

Control through direct attack may be difficult but possible and mop-up will be required

40
Q

FDR Very High GFDI 20-49

A

Direct attacks on head fires may fail when GFDIs exceed 40

41
Q

FDR Extreme 50+ GFDI

A

Direct attacks on head fires will likely fail especially when GFDI values exceed 75

42
Q

Standing crop fire unit response

A

1 Engine, 2 Squads, 1 Tender, Batt 32 and 34

43
Q

Unit response Barn/Shed/Outbuilding Fire

A

2 Engines, 2 Tenders, 1 Squad, Bat 32 and 34

44
Q

Unit response to Single Family Dwelling

A

3 engines, 2 Tenders, 1 Squad, Batt 32 and 34

45
Q

Two actions of first unit on scene of single family dwelling

A

Broadcast fire conditions

Broadcast a brief building description on all smoke showing or smoke and flames alarms

46
Q

6 considerations of brief building description report

A
approx size
Height ( single or multi story)
occupancy type
Construction type (wood frame, concrete block)
obvious fire conditions
describe your actions
47
Q

What must the third unit do?

A
Establish command
Asses incident priorities
Perform size-up
Select strategic mode
Define strategic goals
Establish tactical objectives
Implement action plan
Maintain a tactical work sheet
48
Q

What is added to a commercial building with Hazmat

A

Hazmat 33 Hazmat 10, E33 E10

49
Q

Hi rise/commercial building unit response

A

3 engines, 2 tenders, 1 squad, 1 ap/quint, batt 32 and 34

50
Q

Unit response to Apartment/Multi-Family Dwelling (3 or more units)

A

3 Engines, 2 Tenders, 1 Squad, 1 ap/quint, batt 32 and 34

51
Q

5 notifications for working fire

A

SCFD Chief Group, SCFD Investigation Group, response request to electric, gas, and law enforcement

52
Q

Unit response for working fire

A

Mobile Air unit, Rehab Officer and or unit

53
Q

CRISIS Mode structure fire response

A

2 Engines, 1 tender

54
Q

CRISIS Mode Injury accident unit response

A

1 Engine, Squad, or Tender

55
Q

CRISIS Mode injury accident w/ pin

A

1 Engine, 1 Squad or Tender

56
Q

CRISIS Mode Airport emergency unit response

A

1 Tender

57
Q

CRISIS Mode Assist a citizen/service call unit response

A

No response

58
Q

CRISIS Mode Medical call unit response

A

1 Engine, Squad, or Tender

59
Q

CRISIS Mode Lines down, systems alarms, check smoke

A

1 unit after all higher priority calls are handled

60
Q

Who assumes Acting Chief during CRISIS Mode

A

Fire Marshal

61
Q

Action after Absentee Level is 30 or greater

A

Implement 24 on 24 off cycle

62
Q

How many absent personnel to implement staffing Level 4?

A

12

63
Q

How many absent personnel to implement level 3?

A

9

64
Q

How many absent personnel to implement level 2?

A

6

65
Q

How many absent personnel to implement level 1?

A

3

66
Q

Action if staffing level is greater than 12

A

Fire prevention admin staff will fill appropriate positions

67
Q

Unit response for General Technical Rescue

A

Technical Rescue Team, 1 Engine, 1 Squad, Batt 32 and 34

68
Q

What unit is added to Dive rescue/Recovery

A

MA 37

69
Q

Four phases of Dive rescue/recovery

A

Arrive on scene, take command, situation size up
Rescue Operations
Recovery
Termination