SOG Flashcards
When Level III accountability has been implemented at an incident, personnel shall check with the entry control officer when they _____, and units _____.
enter and exit; must exit from the location where they entered except in an emergency
According to the D.C. Fire and EMS Standard Operating Guidelines, PRIORITY messages are used to_____.
transmit a message to Command that does not involve trapped or missing personnel
Interior staging can be used by the incident commander to stage personnel and equipment at incidents involving high-rises or other large buildings. Interior staging at a high-rise incident will be at least _____ floor(s) below the fire floor.
three
If a building is not of a standard configuration, what shall apply regarding designating the building’s sides?
The first-arriving company shall designate the A-Alpha side.
Accurate and frequent updating through CAN reports keeps all personnel informed for safer operations. What does the “A” in CAN stand for?
Actions
The first-due battalion fire chief will assume command of an incident by following the transfer of command procedures. What shall apply regarding these procedures?
Transfer of command will occur by radio when operating in tactical command, and all other transfers of command will occur face-to-face at the Command Post.
What members of an engine company is responsible for determining the appropriate size and length of hoseline when deploying an offensive strategy?
The company officer.
Upon arrival, if it is anticipated that an attack hoseline longer than 400’ is necessary to fulfill the engine companies’ responsibilities, members shall utilize the leader line concept (_____) for the _____ stretch from the wagon.
2½” or 3” hoseline; initial
In unusual instances where traditional means of egress are blocked, members of a truck company may utilize the Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search (VEIS) technique. What statements about VEIS is CORRECT?
Prior to entering the room, the member shall sound the floor using a hand tool.
The Rescue Squad officer is responsible for directing members, who are usually divided into two teams of two, to their operational locations. How will the teams be assigned?
One team will be assigned to the fire floor, and the other will be assigned to the floor above.
A single truck company is the recommended assignment for what incident types?
A water leak.
In a motor vehicle rescue involving entrapment, the rescue squad has what responsibilities?
Stabilizing the vehicle.
Companies assigned to cover exposures shall report on exposure conditions every_____ minutes or less if needed.
10
The D.C. Fire and EMS Standard Operating Guidelines include what directives for Rapid Intervention Group operations?
If a MAYDAY is declared early in an incident prior to the arrival of the companies, the incident commander must assemble a Rapid Intervention Group from units already on the scene.
When operating in a hazard zone, all personnel shall be in contact with their officer-in-charge by _____.
voice, sight, touch or portable radio
The acronym “LUNAR” should be used to give pertinent information to Command during a MAYDAY incident. What does the “A” in LUNAR stand for?
Air status of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
What statements about Level II staging is CORRECT?
Companies arriving at the staging area will notify Command of their arrival by radio on the staging talk group and will await instructions.
Investigation mode is a strategy used at incidents where _____ is present and that require further investigation prior to deploying additional resources. The strategy shall include _____ staging.
no IDLH atmosphere; Level I
At all multi-unit incidents, who shall be responsible for controlling the response order, including granting permission to units bidding on assignments prior to and after the establishment of Command?
The first-due battalion fire chief.
A _____ hoseline with a _____ tip is considered the quickest and most efficient means of applying a maneuverable heavy-duty stream.
2½; 1¼
