SOG 100

Question 1

Victims submerged under water or trench collapse for under ______ mins or more would be unlikely to survive there fore a safe well planned operation is required.

Answer 1

10 mins

Question 2

What are the 5 general staff functions?

Answer 2

Command,planning,operations,logistics, finance

Question 3

What are the 3 command staff functions?

Answer 3

information,safety,liaison

Question 4

4 modes of operations?

Answer 4

Rescue,Investigate,offensive,defensive

Question 5

How often will IC give progress report via radio?

Answer 5

Every 15 mins

Question 6

As part of progress reports, what 3 tactical benchmarks will require formal radio transmission from command with an acknowledgment from Fire communications?

Answer 6

“All clear” - upon completion of primary search …. “Fire under control” - report upon a determination of reasonable incident stabilization… “Fire loss stopped” - report upon completion of all fire related work.

Question 7

All first alarm companies WILL report on scene by AVL AND by radio to dispatch on?

Answer 7

F12…..F12H…& F17D.

Question 8

Level 1 & II staging?

Answer 8

Level I - standard first alarm response (3 engines, 1 rescue, 1TK, 1Chief) Level II - initiated when an IC calls for additional resources or greater alarms. COMMAND will designate a staging area and units will report on staging channel.

Question 9

Who becomes Level II staging officer?

Answer 9

First arriving unit into staging and only communicate with the IC OR operations officer

Question 10

In regards to “PAR” what would be the only exception to entering an IDLH atmosphere with less than 5 members?

Answer 10

imminent rescue situation (IC determines that human life will be saved by entry into the IDLH atmosphere with out the 5th member present on scene)

Question 11

Level 1, 2, & 3 Accountability?

Answer 11

Level 1 - start of each tour day with placing PAR tags on your assigned apparatus. Level 2- begins at the discretion of the IC. May be a single person up to a company assigned by the IC collection of PAR rings on a multi alarm incident, large area structure or emergency conditions offensive to defensive mode. Level 3- begins at the discretion of the IC. IC function of accountability will be established with an “Entry control officer “. ( confined space, all haz mats where a hot zone has been identified and trench rescues)

Question 12

What NFPA requires standard for occupational safety and health admin respiratory accountability system for all emergency IDLH operations?

Answer 12

NFPA 1500

Question 13

If a master stream has been operated longer than ____ minutes with no effect, immediate consideration should be given to shutting it down and relocating.

Answer 13

10 mins with no effect

Question 14

With a LOD death notification to the family is to be done by ?

Answer 14

Personnel Chief & Honor guard

Question 15

Min # assigned to RIC?

Answer 15

2 minimum.. increasing to 4 as soon as resources allow.

Question 16

What are the 5 OPCON levels?

Answer 16

5- normal ops 4- increased readiness (TFR 341). 3- standby (TFR 340). 2- On call” hurricane” -(next regular platoon scheduled to work) (TFR339). 1- reserve “landfall” -( platoon that worked the previous day) (TFR 338)

Question 17

Who notifies Reserve platoon to come in during OPCON 1? And on what TFR form?

Answer 17

station captain- log call times on TFR 330

Question 18

During a natural disaster TFR units are authorized to DECLINE to respond when their particular area or region is affected by these conditions, subject to local discretion of the officer in charge.

Answer 18

40 + MPH sustained

Question 19

During a natural disaster with ________ plus sustained MPH winds TFR units are DIRECTED NOT TO RESPOND when their area or region is affected by these conditions, it is suggested that these regions be designation as a _____________ so that the specific units will understand that their region is included or excluded from the broadcast.

Answer 19

50 plus Sustained MPH……. “District”

Question 20

5 OPCON levels or civil unrest?

Answer 20

5- normal everyday ops 4- increased readiness (dual and task force response as determined by Chief or Ops). 3- civil disorder ops (TPD). 2- civil disorder ops (Sheriffs). 1- civil disorder (federal or military involvement). CONDITION X- uncontrolled situation , unsafe for TFR personnel to work or respond.