SOG's Flashcards
(64 cards)
C Flight
Surrounding agencies, NIMS, and mutual aid
The C-flight is a shared system throughout city agencies but some talk groups are specific to an agency/department
D Flight and E Flight
Hospitals, command staff, and rear rescue personnel
A10
Communications
Marine operations
A11 and A12
Communications
Conventional Simplex radio frequencies use for short range communication within distances of approximately 1 mile
FRCC will re-broadcast the assigned talk group ________after initial dispatch for the benefit of responding units.
15 seconds
Warning devices
The siren should be used to a limited extent between the hours of…….
0100-0600
Units assigned to a structure fire will fall into one of two categories
- Primary suppression apparatus
2. Support units
W4 signal
The minimum apparatus assigned to the W4 signal will be….
One additional engine, ladder, rescue, Rehab 5 and Air 5.
The W4 signal will be automatic in the following cases:
Primary units exceeding one bottle of air prior to a signal 77
Primary unit exceeding 40 min of strenuous activity prior to a signal 77
All second alarms or greater
High rise
4 floors or greater
If the report of the fire is below the _____ stairs shall be used for initial ascent
Below the 7th floor
High rise
2nd squad and 3rd ladder will pair up to…..
Form RIT
One floor below fire floor
The 3rd ladder must initiate PPV and the pair up for RIT
High rise
In order to properly manage the extra alarm companies, command shall establish the following:
IC Aide (location: command post)
Forward staging officer(Location: 2 floors below fire)
Exterior staging officer(Location: level II staging)
High rise
Elevators
The firefighter operator will remain with the car at all times and coordinate transport of personnel and equipment with…..
Lobby control
Forward staging
High rise
Logistical Support
What should be considered if elevator use is not available and Forward Staging is above the 7th floor?
Stairway Support Group
High rise
Elevator
The phase II key switch has three positions:
- Off
- On(illuminates a solid red fire helmet)
- Hold
Anytime a “flashing red fire helmet” is observed on the recall lobby wall or inside of the car take notice this is a warning sign that the ________is preparing to activate.
Shunt Trip
High rise
Standpipe
In most cases this can be removed or adjusted with tools from the standpipe bag?
PRD’s pressure reducing device
High rise
Standpipe outlets outfitted with pressure reducing valve or pressure reducing devices can limit the flow available.
These may be more difficult to adjust?
PRV’s pressure reducing valves
High rise.
Low flow tip
1/2”
Can provide full stream reach at 30 psi(40 gpm @ 1 psi friction loss)
JFRD portable repeaters and channels:
Fire 1/ C-1
Fire 5/ C-5
Fire 7/ A-7
Fire 9/ A-9
High rise
Both forward staging and exterior staging will utilize a ________ to oversee operations
Suppression officer
High rise
Search priorities
Fire floor
Floor directly above fire floor
Top floor
Work down from top floor
Additional Alarm apparatus
Each additional alarm will send two engines and one ladder
RIT
Squad will act as primary RIT, along with the….
4th engine and 2nd ladder to form the RIT Group.
