SOG section 3 Firefighting Principals and Practice Flashcards
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3-01 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION FIRES
What is the task of the first arriving apparatus?
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Hit a hydrant and use the master stream appliance to protect the first downwind exposure
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3-01 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION FIRES
What is the task for the second arriving apparatus?
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Hip a hydrant and use the master stream appliance to protect the exposures at the other side of the fire.
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3-01 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION FIRES
What are the tasks of all other arriving apparatus?
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Concentrate on the extinguishment of the fire
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
What are first alarm responsibilites? (8)
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- Determine the incident location and particulars by speaking with on-duty building employees and by referring to the fire annunciator panel where available
- Access the security key-box, taking the needed keys and leaving other keys with a trustworthy person i.e apparatus operator.
- Establish a Lobby Sector
- Deliver an initial message to tenants/occupants
- Secure elevators to the ground floor
- Assign an elevator operator, who may double as the Entry Control Person during initial operations
- Bring a high rise kit for potential operations
- Where fire is suspected, the driver closest to the standpipe/sprinkler connections should connect dry lines from the apparatus to these connections
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
What are the search area priorities? (8)
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- Suite of origin
- Fire floor hallway
- Adjacent suites to the suite of origin
- The suites immediately above the suite of origin
- the remainder of the suites on the fire floor
- All stairwells in their entirety
- The floor immediately below the fire floor
- Other affected areas of the building.
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
What may the Lobby be used fore? (8)
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- Establishing a building control/communications centre, if properly equipped
- Instruction to tenants/occupants, if properly equipped
- Monitoring incident progress
- An initial assembly/staging are for crews, supplies and equipment
- A staging area for other agencies
- A medical triage are
- A crew rehabilitation area
- A distribution point for evacuated tenants
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
Where shall the forward staging area be located?
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At least two floors below the incident
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
Wha may the forward staging are be used for?(5)
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- The staging area for personnel and equipment prior to the entry into the hot zone
- The forward entry control point
- The forward staging are for a RIT
- An initial rehabilitation area for personnel
- An initial medical triage area.
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
At the discretion of the IC consideration for an additional alarm response be initiated when it is obvious that the fire is progressing to the point where it has the potential to? (3)
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- Further endanger the life and safety of persons in the building
- Spread horizontally on the fire floor or vertically in the building interior
- Break out to the building exterior with subsequent exposure threats.
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
When multiple floors are indicated on an annunciator panel how should the floors be checked?
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The closest to the ground should be checked then proceed up.
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
What is the highest floor the elevator is allowed to go too?
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The elevator shall proceed no more than two floors below the alarm/fire.
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
If no problem is found on the fire floor where should be checked next?
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The floors below and above above
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
Lobby sector shall ensure the following activation? (4)
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- Mechanical ventilation shutdown
- Building smoke control
- Release of automatic door closures and exit door locks
- Fire telephones in operation
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRE
Where communication is difficult what should be considered for use? (6)
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- Building fire phones,
- Bullhorns
- The media (fire safety plans should inform occupants of designated station to listen to)
- Bell lines
- Messenger
- Apartment phones.
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
what floors should evacuees initialy be taken too?
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Evacuees should be initially moved at least three floors below the lowest involved floor or to a safe refugee area.
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
How often should a fire or smoke discovered message be repeated?
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Every 5 minutes
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3-02 HIGH RISE FIRES
How often should an evacuation message be repeated?
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Every 3 minutes
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3-03 EMERGENCY EVACUATION
Who can initiate an emergency evacuation?
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Anybody on the fire ground can initiate an emergency evacuation (normally its done by the IC)
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3-03 EMERGENCY EVACUATION
What is the squence for an evacuation? (9)
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- The initiator shall request emergency alert tones form fire control
- fire control shall activate the emergency alert tone
- After the completion of tones the initiator shall give declare “Evacuate, Evacuate, Evacuate, all personnel at (The address)”
- The nearest apparatus is to sound its air horns using 3 - 3 second blasts.
- hand held air horns may be deployed by RIT using 3 - 3 second blasts
- All personnel shall evacuate the hot zone and each sector office shall account for all personnel
- Th IC shall call a PAR
- If all personnel are not accounted for, the evacuation procedure will be repeated.
- If there is still no response from any member, a mayday will be called.
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
What does the term defensive strategy mean
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An exterior attack, with related support, designed to stop the forward progress of the fire, to protect exposures and to provide for fire control.
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
What does the term exclusion zone mean
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An area determined by the IC and/or incident safety officer that is to be cordoned off with entry prohibited to all
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
What is a first alarm?
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Initial arriving attack teams consisting of pumper, aerial or squad crews that respond directly to the scene, take standard positions, assume command and begin operations
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
What is level 1 staging?
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Second alarm responding units stage in an area which is a sage distance from the scene but allows for quick response when ordered into action by the IC
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
What is level 2 staging?
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Is usually utilized during incidents that are large, complex, or lengthy. Units are staged together in a specific location under the command of staging coordinator.
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
| What is and incident action play
A strategic plan developed by evaluating conditions, developing tactical approaches, identifying available resources and preparing assignments. Based on achieving the three tactical priorities.
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
| What is meant by mobile command?
Flexibility given to the first officer on scene who may be required to assist his crew and is not required to take a fixed position
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
| What does the "C" of a CAN report refer too?
Conditions
LIGHT SMOKE - Smoke that can be seen through
MODERATE SMOKE - Smoke that obscures the vision
HEAVY SMOKE - Smoke that can't be seen through
LIGHT HEAT - Heat that allows standing
MODERATE HEAT -heat that allows standing for short durations
HEAVY HEAT - heat that does not allow standing
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
| What doe the "A" of a CAN report refer too?
Actions
- progress on current assignment
- Task completed and those that are unable to be completed
- Moving location, i.e. floors
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2-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
| What does the "N" of a can report refer too?
Needs
- what is needed in order to complete the assignment
- try to provide solutions for needs
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| What must the first arriving apparatus relay to fire control? (4)
1. that they have arrived on scene
2. A short report on the situation as they see it, before leaving the apparatus.
3. A request for any further assistance or other services that may be required
4. That they are establishing command
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| Who advises control of other arriving services, such as police, ambulance, gas company, works department?
The first arriving driver
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| What is the implied action of descriptive term "Nothing Showing"?
Investigating
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| What is the implied action of descriptive term "Smoke showing/visible"?
Offensive operations
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| What is the implied action of descriptive term "Working fire/flames visible"?
Offensive operations
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| What is the implied action of descriptive term "Fully involved"?
Defensive operations
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| The designation of command shall be a name unique to one of the following?(3)
1. Street name
2. Business name
3. Apparatus designation
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3-06 ICS COMMUNICATIONS
| Who is notified by sector offices when benchmarks are complete?
The IC who then relays the completion of benchmarks to fire control.
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3-09 ICS - SECTORING
| Who operates sectors and at what strategic level?
They are operated by on-scene Captains at the tactical levle.
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3-09 ICS - SECTORING
| How are sectors assigned
Sectors are assigned according to function(fire, rescue), geographical position and/or other factors as implemented by the IC
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3-09 ICS - SECTORING
| What are some examples of sector assignments?(10)
1. Floor designations
2. Fire
3. Rescue
4. Ventilation
5. Exposures
6. RIT
7. ISO - Incident Safety Officer
8. Entry COntrol/Accountability
9. Roof
10. Rehabilitation
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| What is the definition of the police term "Inner Zone"?
The area immediately around a suspected explosive device, where the police Explosive Disposal Unit works. This area is typically set with an approximate 100 metre radius
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| What is the definition of The police term "Outer Zone"?
The are around the suspected explosive device, where the first responders are to report to. This area is typically set with and approximate 300 metre radius.
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| How will responding apparatus and control refer to an explosive device emergency?
As a Police assist, with further details to follow through a secure means. i.e. pager, telephone, MDU
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| What is to not be used by apparatus when responding? (4)
1. Emergency lights
2. sirens
3. telephone
4. MDU
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| What is the first arriving apparatus to do?
Make contact with police and stage in the outer zone
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| What shall the first arriving Captain do?
Establish hot, warm and cold zones. These will be made in relation to the inner and outer zone if the police are already on scene.
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| How shall the IC advise fire control of necessary information when radio communications need to be silenced?
Through the MDU
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| Once evacuation has begun can it be stopped?
Evacuation is to continue without interference
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
| If evacuation has not started, can it be initiated?
If evacuation has not started, do not initiate the procedure.
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3-10 EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EMERGENCIES
When an explosive device is found at an incident that is not an explosive device incident , what are the responsibilities of fire personnel
Quickly visualize location and room conditions and the then retreat to the 300 metre safe distance.
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| When is entry control to be established?
Whenever personnel are entering a hot zone and/or it is deemed necessary by the IC.
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| The IC shall appoint an accountability office at: (4)
1. Second alarm incidents
2. High rise emergencies
3. When there are two or more Entry Control Person
4. Any incident where the IC believes it is required
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| Who acts as entry control when apparatus first arrive on scene?
The driver of the first arriving apparatus acts as entry control until replaced by a dedicated person.
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| Who will be the dedicated ECP?
The driver of the third arriving apparatus.
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| The ECP Shall? (16)
1. Obtain a radio and entry control kit
2. don an entry control vest
3. position themselves proximal to the entry point
4. Inform the IC of their location
5. Do a safety check of the PPE of personnel passing through the entry control point
6. Collect the PIT from every person who passes through their entry control point
7. Attach the PITS to the entry control board
8. Record the time that personnel enter and exit the hot zone
9. Record the assignment and location of personnel entering the hot zone
10. Record and make the necessary changes to the entry control board of any and all assignment changes
11. Monitor the times of entry personnel versus suspected air cylinder time
12. Notify the IC, or sector officer if entry personnel are unaccounted for or seem to be reaching their SCBA time limits
13. Report to the IC as ordered
14. Conduct or participate in a PAR
15. ensure that no-firefighters, who are authorized by the IC to enter the hot zone, are accompanied by fire personnel
16. All designated ECPs shall forward their completed entry control worksheets to the IC for submession to fire administration.
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| The Accountability Officer shall?(6)
1. Obtain the accountability kit from the DC vehicle or command post
2. Situate themselves in close proximity to the IC or to the best advantage for accessibility and as a focal point to collect and return passsports
3. obtain a radio
4. manage entry control/accountability and aid the IC by monitoring the location and assignment of personnel for the duration of the emergency
5. Assist in the tracking o f personnel assigned to each sector
6. Conduct a PAR, if so ordered by the IC
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| After which benchmarks should are PAR be conducted?
After "Fire Under Control" and when there is "Primary All Clear" on all floors
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| When shall the IC order a PAR
1. Report of missing personnel
2. When a Mayday has been called
3. Building collapse
4. Rapid fire extension
5. Explosion
6. Emergency Evacuation
7. Switching from offensive to defensive strategy
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| What is the difference between a full par and a partial par?
Full - covers all personnel on the emergency scene
| Partial - covers all personnel in the hot zone only
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| When the IC calls for a PAR without designated the type what kind of PAR with be performed?
Partial PAR
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3-11 ACCOUNTABILITY/ENTRY CONTROL
| When is are running PAR announced?(4)
1. Entering or exiting the hot zone
2. A change of location
3. A change or completion of task
4. When requested by the IC
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| What type of fire may RIT not be required?
A fire being fought defensively
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| How many personnel must a RIT consist of?
At least 3 personnel of the firefighting division
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| What are Level 1 RIT actions? (7)
1. Gathering information
2. Completing a RIT worksheet
3. Staging equipment
4. Discussing the situation with the IC, ISO, ECP
5. Familiarizing themselves with the structure lay-out
6. Performing a 360
7. Locating secondary means of egress
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| What equipment may be involved in level 1 RIT? (9)
1. PPE and SCBA
2. RIT kit
3. Tag line
4. Flashlights
5. TIC
6. Forcible entry tools
7. cutters
8. straps
9. Ladders
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| What are level 2 RIT actions?(4)
1. Continue to gather information
2. Securing a power supply
3. preparing lighting
4. Ensuring multiple means of egress. i.e. laddering widows, roofs, removing obstacles
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| What may be included in level 2 RIT equipment? (6)
1. Level 1 RIT equipment
2. Lights
3. Forcible entry tools i.e. K12, bullet saw
4. Cribbing and shoring material/equipment
5. Heavy hydraulics or air bags
6. Additional ladders
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| When do level 3 RIT operations commence?
At the beginning of rescue opperations
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| Once RIT has been deployed what personnel need to be assigned?
An additional RIT team and a medical sector of three personnel
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| what happens to fire operations once RIT operations have commenced?
Fire operations should be assigned to another DC or captain
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| What are the actions for supplementary RIT at level 3?(4)
1. Gathering information
2. Preparing to make entry
3. Assessing alternate means of egress
4. Staging additional equipment
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| How is the completion of an audible search communicated to the IC?
"audible all clear"
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3-12 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
| What re the RIT benchmarks?(4)
1. Firefighter Located
2. Firefighter converted and on air
3. Firefighter removal underway and route
4. Firefighter removed from structure
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3-13 INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
| IC shall? (4)
1. Appoint a safety officer
2. Take into consideration appointees experience, training and knowledge of firefighting operations
3. Appoint assistant ISO's at the ISO's request or when the IC deems necessary
4. Brief the ISO on the incident action plan when possible
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3-13 INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
| ISO shall?(10)
1. Be readily identifiable. Blue helmet/vest in DC's car
2. Obtain a radio
3. Survey the emergency scene to ensure the health and safety of all personnel
4. Formulate a hazard risk assessment
5. Ensure Department SOG's, policies and training practices are followed
6. When required,ensure air quality monitoring is conducted
7. Over see Rehab
8. Ha the authority to alter, suspend or terminate any activity they ID as unsafe. Then inform the IC
9. Go through the sector officer of IC when the ensure safety of personnel when danger is not imminent
10. If possible, attend post-incident analysis.
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
| When grow op or clandestine lab is discovered who needs to be called?(4)
1. Police
2. Ambulance
3. Fire Prevention
4. Hydro.
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
| When a grow op is discovered how should the structure be de-energized?
At the outside source of supply, not at the meter.
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
| If hazardous materials are present/suspected and there are no fire conditions the IC shall? (2)
1. Immediately remove personnel from the area
| 2. consider a hazmat response
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
When it is unlikely that persons are present inside the structure, the IC should consider withdrawal of personnel from the interior until such time as?(3)
1. Hydro has confirmed the de-energizing of the premise
2. Adequate ventilation has occured to ensure visibility for personnel
3. An incident reconnaissance takes place with all safety issues identified and/or controlled
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
| Prior to leaving the scene the IC shall ensure the following? (4)
1. Shut off natural gas feed (gas Company)
2. Police are available to take over the scene
3. Debrief with Fire prevention officer, if on scene
4. Ensure witness statements are completed
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
| What are the grow op key indicators? (8)
1. Little of no furniture present in the premise
2. The exterior of the structure is in a state of disrepair
3. Excessive condensation around windows
4. Audible "humming" from internally installed transformers
5. The obvious presence of plants and lighting
6. Suspicious efforts at concealment
7. Excessive mold and/or mildew on ceiling
8. Discovery of silver flex vent piping
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
| What are clandestine lab key indicators? (7)
1. Common household chemicals in uncommon places
2. common household chemicals in uncommon quantities
3. Obvious presence of laboratory equipment
4. Unusual plumbing or venting
5. Drug paraphernalia
6. Container with multi layered liquids
7. Propane tanks with fittings that have turned blue
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3-14 MARIJUANA GROW OPS/CLANDESTINE LABORATORIES
| What are other hazards associated with grow ops and clandestine labs? (9)
1. Electrical: Extra wiring through out the house.
2. Trip and tangle hazards: Materials may trip personnel, hanging wires may entangle SCBA
3. Lighting: Special lighting may explode
4. Compartmentation: Structural alterations
5. Means of Egress: removal of stairways, obstructed doors
6. Hazardous Chemicals: fertilizers, oxidizers etc.
7. Carbon Monoxide: Alterations to heating and venting may increase CO
8. Ventilation: Efforts to conceal gro labs may hamper ventilation
9. Perpetrator On scene: Rescue in unsafe structure or may not be cooperative
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3-15 KEY TAG PROGRAM
| How often must key tags at residential apartment buildings be maintained?
Once a year.
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3-15 KEY TAG PROGRAM
| What is the RED key tag group?
Fire Floor - May include any of the following: front door key, master key, suite master key, smoke shaft key and elevator key
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3-15 KEY TAG PROGRAM
| What is the GREEN key tag group?
Lobby - May include fire alarm panel key and/or fire alarm room key
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3-15 KEY TAG PROGRAM
| What is the YELLOW key tag group?
Other - May include utility room key, electrical room key, office key, and garage key
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3-15 KEY TAG PROGRAM
| What is the BLUE key tag group?
May include duplicates of any other keys.
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3-16 MAYDAY
| Mayday may be declared: (3)
1. By any personnel who are lost, trapped or in trouble
2. By an IC, Sector Officer, or anyone who cannot account for individuals
3. By any personnel who witnessed and/or has first hand knowledge that other personnel are lost trapped or in trouble
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3-16 MAYDAY
| What is the procedure for calling a Mayday?(7)
1. Press the orange button
2. Receive priority and open mic for 10 seconds on the operations channel
3. Say "Mayday" three times
4. Describe the situation, use LUNAR for identification
5. Continue this message until IC acknowledges
6. Activate integrated PASS alarm
7. Attempt to search for an exit
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3-16 MAYDAY
| What does LUNAR stand for
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L - Location
U - Unit number
N - Name
A - Assignment and air
R - Radio equipped and resources needed
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3-16 MAYDAY
| When does the Orange emergency button not work?
In talk around or simplex mode
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3-16 MAYDAY
| When is okay to turn off the PASS alarm during a "Mayday"?
Only to make radio transmissions and the it is immediately turned back on.
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3-16 MAYDAY
| What is the process for reseting a portable radio when the orange button is activated accidentally ?(4)
1. State "This is Portable ____ with an accidental emergency button activation"
2. Control with acknowledge
3. Personnel shall push and hold the emergency button until the radio indicates it has reset
4. Report to fire control that the radio has been reset
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3-16 MAYDAY
| The IC shall?
1. Acknowledge the mayday message
2. Consider additional resources
3. Confirm location, ID and situation of personnel making "Mayday request
4. May request emergency alert tones
5. Conduct a PAR Starting with personnel in the immediate are of the problem
6. Enhance communications
7. Brief and deploy RIT
8. Assign EMS to entry point or sage location
9. Announce conclusion of "Mayday" event.
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3-16 MAYDAY
| What are the ways the IC can enhance communications?
OPTION 1
1. Limit personnel not involved with the RIT operation to essential information only on the radio.
OPTION 2
1. Request another operating channel from control
2. The RIT and Lost/trapped firefighter will stay on original channel
3. Other personnel shall be reassigned to the new channel
4. Control or ECP may perform a brief radio check of the personnel assigned to the new channel
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3-16 MAYDAY
| What are the sector officer responsibilities when a MAYDAY is called?(4)
1. Maintain current assignment
2. Cease communications
3. Conduct a PAR within sector
4. Notify the IC via radio in the event of a MAYDAY
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3-16 MAYDAY
| What does Comms do after a emergency button activation?(6)
1. If no transmission is received, make two attempts to contact the initiator, if no response notify the IC of activation
2. Dispatch PRP and ambulance if not on scene already
3. If the IC is the unit initiating the emergency, attempt to contact another office on scene.
4. If unable to make contact with another officer on scene dispatch another apparatus, district chief, PRP and ambulance
5. The IC may stand down an emergency activation situations at their discretion and request a reset
6. continuously monitor the mayday channel
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3-16 MAYDAY
If Fire Control hears a mayday that is not acknowledged by the IC it is their responsibility to notify the IC and assist with the following actions (3)
1. Announce over all channels operating at the emergency incident that a mayday has been received
2. Accompany this announcement with the alert tones
3. Contact the IC to ensure they are aware of the mayday situation
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3-17 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
| What are some situations where and emergency traffic message is needed? (4)
1. Critical fire conditions
2. other critical changing conditions
3. potential collapse
4. loss of water supply
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3-17 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
| what is the process for using emergency traffic?
1. Request emergency alert tone from control
2. Control shall activate emergency alert tone
3. Deliver emergency traffic message
4. All sector officers to whom the message was directed shall acknowledge the message
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3-17 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
If the IC does not hear acknowledgment from all sector officers or has difficulty delivering the massage what can be done?
The IC can have fire control deliver the message
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3-17 EMERGENCY TRAFFIC
| What shall be included int he message?
1. Declare "Urgent, urgent, urgent."
2. Announce to whom the message is directed
3. Clearly stat the urgent message
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3-18 EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING VIOLENCE
| What may personnel need to do prior to police arrival?
Stage in are are close to the incident.
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3-18 EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING VIOLENCE
| Where should the initial report to fire control and incoming apparatus be made from?
Inside the apparatus
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3-18 EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING VIOLENCE
| What should personnel ware?
Protective gear and clothing that clearly ID's them as fire service personnel
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3-18 EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING VIOLENCE
| What should comms be ready for during civil disturbances, mass shootings or active shooter events?
911 call volume may go up/
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3-18 EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING VIOLENCE
| What should crews plan for from some of these occurrences?
Large and immediate media response as well as large numbers of parent, family and friends responding to the scene
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3-18 EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING VIOLENCE
| What should the IC consider establishing?
Exclusion zone
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3-18 EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING VIOLENCE
| Medical emergencies procedures?
1. Scan are for weapon, alcohol, drugs, and signs of violence
2. approach patients in a subtle and non threatening manner
3. explain procedures to conscious patients
4. Domestic disputes are often reported as accidents. Separate disputants.
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3-19 SECTOR WORK CYCLES
| What should The IC do? (6)
1. Assign personnel to on deck locations as required
2. Get personnel to gather and stage equipment
3. Brief the on deck personnel on the status of sector operations
4. Set up work/rest cycle rotation (ensure sufficient air in cylinders to exit the hot zone)
5. Make sure there is always personnel ready with full air cylinders
6. build rehab requierments
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3-19 SECTOR WORK CYCLES
| When personnel assemble on deck what should be brought with them? (3)
1. PPE
2. SCBA
3. Additional air cylinder per firefighter
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3-19 SECTOR WORK CYCLES
| What additional equipment should be brought to the on deck location as required? (3)
1. TIC
2. Spare RIT equipment
3. Tools
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3-19 SECTOR WORK CYCLES
| What should the on deck crew do when arrived at the on deck location? (5)
1. Notify the IC
2. determine location of personnel working in the hot zone
3. assess building arangement and conditions
4. ensure the rotation plan is understood
5. relieve personnel in the hot zone when ordered.
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3-19 SECTOR WORK CYCLES
| Where do on deck crews operate?
The warm zone
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3-19 SECTOR WORK CYCLES
| What warm zone function can on deck crews perform? (3)
1. perimeter control
2. gathering equipment
3. RIT
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3-19 SECTOR WORK CYCLES
| In continuous water flow situations where are hot zone crew relieved?
At the nozzel
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3-20 LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
| What is assumed about buildings built after 1970?
That lightweight roof trusses are present
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3-20 LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
| What is assumed about buildings built after 1990
That lightweight flooring is present
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3-20 LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
| When indications that unprotected lightweight construction is involved in or exposed to the fire what should be done?
All personnel should be immediately withdrawn from such areas.
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3-21 ROOF OPERATIONS
| Personnel conducting roof operations shall?
1. Provide an alternate means of egress
2. Conduct a hazard risk analysis
3. Wear PPE
4. Keep number of personnel to a minimum
5. Take precautions when falling off is a risk
6. Be aware of wind directions
7. sound the path of travel
8. Coordinate roof ventilation with interior crews
9. Avoid cutting holes in steel roofs with widely spaced trussus
10. Exit the roof promptly once roof operations are finished
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3-21 ROOF OPERATIONS
| What may be included in the hazard risk analysis? (3)
1. They type of roof construction
2. Location of the fire
3. Length of time the structure has been burning
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3-22 RUNOFF NEAR STORM DRAINS AND WATERWAYS
| What are some methods used to confine contaminated runoff? (4)
1. Trenching
2. Damming
3. Diversion
4. Retention
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3-22 RUNOFF NEAR STORM DRAINS AND WATERWAYS
When firefighting foam, suspected hazardous materials or large quantities of firefighting runoff enter a storm system or other water way, who should be called?
Peel spills coordinator, who will contact the ministry of the environment as required
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3-23 LARGE ENCLOSED STRUCTURE FIRES
| What is an enclosed structure?
A structure where the doors and windows are limited in size and number enough to not provide adequate emergency evacuation.
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3-23 LARGE ENCLOSED STRUCTURE FIRES
| What is a large structure?
A structure that is approximately 30m(100ft) by 30m(100ft) or larger
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3-23 LARGE ENCLOSED STRUCTURE FIRES
| What should we try to limit hose lengths too?
60m (200ft)
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3-23 LARGE ENCLOSED STRUCTURE FIRES
| When should the IC consider upgrading to level 2 RIT?
When interior visibility is diminished and/or conditions warrant.
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| What are the benchmarks for a structure fire?(3)
1. All clear
2. Under control
3. Loss stopped
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| The first arriving apparatus on scene shall? (5)
1. Provide an initial report of the scene
2. perform and initial size-up and gather information
3. begin to develop the incident action plan
4. assign duties to apparatus personnel
5. relay any other pertinent information
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| What shall be included in and initial report? (7)
1. Th apparatus is "on scene"
2. The location of the response,
3. type of structure (residential, institutional, commercial or industrial
4. Size (height/floors)
5. building construction
6. Brief report of fire/smoke conditions
7. that the captain is establishing command
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| Conduct a 360 or the building in order too? (4)
1. Better formulate an incident action plan
2. Locate hazards
3. Attempt to assess floor above and below the fire
4. Attempt to determine if the fire involves the structure
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| What questions may be asked of homeowners, bystanders, and employees?(4)
1. Is everyone out of the structure?
2. Where is the fire?
3. What is burning?
4. How do you get there?
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| If its is reported that everyone is not out what information needs to be gathered? (4)
1. How many are still inside?
2. How old are they (children, adult, seniors)?
3. Where do you think they are?
4. Where were they last seen?
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| Pertinent information shall be relayed to fire control and may include? (8)
1. Operating mode of initial personnel
2. Status of the occupants
3. Location of the fire
4. Designation of the ALPHA side
5. Request for additional resources or apparatus
6. Downgrading apparatus
7. Establishment of hot, warm and cold zones
8. other information as required
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| What are first alarm responsibilities? (17)
1. initial report
2. size-up
3. develop and incident action plan
4. assign sectors as required
5. isolate and evacuate the scene as required
6. initiate fire attach
7. initiate primary search and rescue
8. establish the tactical plan for ventilation
9. establish a water supply
10. establish and incident safety officer
11. establish entry control
12. set up RIT at the required level
13. provide exposure protection
14. review any preplan of the structure
15. relay the arrival off other services to fire control
16. relay pertinent information
17. any other duty or assignment as directed by the IC
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| What is do be done by the first arriving officer when he is going into mobile command?
Notify fire control
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
| All interior teams shall be equipped with ?
portable radios, TIC, hands lights and man power permitting forcible entry tools
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3-24 STRUCTURE FIRE
The IC shall assess the benefits of maintaining an interior offensive strategy versus the risk to personnel, Considerations shall include? (5)
1. What are the smoke conditions
2. Are the firefighters gaining control of the fire
3. Is the structure being threatened by the fire
4. Are the interior firefighters close to an exit
5. Is good control and communication being maintained with the interior crews
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3-25 FIRE WATCH
| When shall the IC implement a fire watch? (4)
1. after residential construction fires
2. when an investigator is required to attend the scene and scene continuity is required
3. If crews are unable to visually confirm that the fire is extinguished
4. when a fire watch is deemed necessary by the IC, DC, or PC
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3-25 FIRE WATCH
| What shall a fire watch consist of
An in service apparatus and at least 3 firefighters
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3-25 FIRE WATCH
| How often must assigned personnel inspect areas impacted by the fire?
Every half hour
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3-25 FIRE WATCH
| Where are time of inspections and are inspected recorded
Fire watch form
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3-25 FIRE WATCH
| When is fire watch concluded?
When the site has been turned over to a competent person or the IC determines a fire watch is no longer required.
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3-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
| What 3 things are required to enter the hot zone?
1. proper training
2 Full PPE including SCBA
3. minimum number of personnel required to accomplish the task
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3-05 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM - TERMINOLOGY OF COMMAND
| When transferring command to a chief officer what needs to be communicated?(5)
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