SOP Flashcards
(143 cards)
1
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Personal accountability reports (PARs) will be called and recorded on the command board at these benchmarks. 
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- Change of strategy
- Code Red Called
- Report of a lost or injured fire fighter.
- Building collapse
- 20 minute intervals.
- Fire declared under control/out 
2
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The _________ must control access to, within, and from the emergency incident, so that the assigned location of each division, company, staff and support personnel can always be identified. 
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Incident Commander
3
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 The _______ shall assist as a point of entry control. 
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Safety Officer
4
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On our second alarm or greater structural fires, tactical work boards shall be prepared for a transition to a “_________ ____ __________”level of control 
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Point of Entry
5
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The Richardson fire department shall implement the use of passports on all_______.
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Second alarm or greater structural fires, or whenever the incident commander deems it necessary. 
6
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The Roll Call reports should begin with___.. 
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Higher risk assignments, and then proceed to the lower risk assignments
7
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At least_____________ for each rescuer should be on standby outside the entry points 
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2 fully equipped firefighters
8
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Tone sent from dispatch designated as the audible warning notification for firefighters to immediately begin withdrawal of the structure or hazard zone, as announced by the IC
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Emergency Withdrawal
9
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How long is the emergency withdrawal tone sounded? 
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10 Seconds
10
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Who is our fire department safety officer? 
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Assistant Chief of Operations
11
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Who is our fire department safety officer?
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Assistant, chief of operations. 
12
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Who is responsible for the management of the wellness program? 
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The fire department, safety officer 
13
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Who is responsible for the health and safety of all personnel on the scene of an incident? 
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The Incident, Safety Officer 
14
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Standard for fire department, safety officer, professional qualifications 
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NFPA 1521
15
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Standard for fire officer, professional qualifications
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NFPA 1021
16
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The incident commander shall assign the incident, safety officer whenever ……
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The incident, size or scope exceeds their ability to reasonably satisfy this function themselves, or whenever they otherwise deem it appropriate 
17
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The initial ISO can be
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Any member of the fire department sworn service available to assist command in this role. 
18
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Once adequate personnel are on scene, the initial ISO should be replaced by 
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A promoted member of sworn service, who has the TCFP safety officer certification.
…….Promoted…..
19
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Who do assistant safety officers report to in the incident chain of command?
A
ISO
20
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High pressure hose 
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Service test pressure of 300 psi or greater 
21
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Standpipe Valve
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Hose appliance with pressure gauge and slow close valve
22
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Standpipe load
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Attack line with a 2” minimum diameter and 2 1/2” couplings, and a smooth bore nozzle, attached 
23
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Supply pumper
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Engine positioned at the hydrant, pumping to the attack pumper
24
Q
In higher pressure supply situation, those were the expected engine discharge pressure will exceed ______ the officer in charge should strongly consider utilizing a ______
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200psi
Supply Pumper Positioned at the Hydrant
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The supply pumper should pump to the attack pump or with an engine discharge pressure of 
150 PSI
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On working high rise fires once a second chief officer arrived on scene, one of the chief officers, should report to the suppression floors and assume the role of __________ to manage our suppression and rescue activities within the structure. 
Operations
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Elevators will not be utilized for incidents below the 
5th floor
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Elevators may be utilized for incidents on or above the ______floor if deemed safe by the IC and shall be stopped at least ______below the reported fire floor. 
5th Floor
2 Floors
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Commercial high-rise response
First engine company officer assumes 
Command
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Commercial high-rise response
First engine company the driver assumes 
Lobby control
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Commercial high-rise response
The second engine company officer is designated as
 division leader on the fire floor 
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Commercial High Rise response 
Tactical objectives, the division leader shall accomplish 
Rescue
Fire Control
Property Conservation
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Commercial high-rise response
The third engine company should 
Establish water supply 
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Residential high rise response 
The first engine company officer 
Assumes Command
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Residential high rise response 
First engine company, driver engineer assumes
Access control, preparing to route subsequent crews to the correct stairwell and or standpipe 
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Residential high-rise response
The second engine company should
Establish water supply
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Residential high-rise response
 The third engine company should
Coordinate with access control to identify the best entry point, stairwell, and or standpipe location in order to affect a quick fire attack.
The officer is designated as the division leader on the fire floor 
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High rise parking garage response

First engine officer assumes
Command 
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High rise parking garage response
Second engine
Establish water supply
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High Rise Response
IAP pre-assignments for 2 alarm response
IC shall establish a staging officer, and or base manager and location 
Call second alarm RFD and Mutual aid resources will report to base if designated or staging 
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Where is the safe refuge area in high-rise operations? 
3 floors below the fire floor
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The in-line educators in service on RFD Apparatus, are rated at
125 GPM
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The hose line between the educator, and the nozzle must not exceed 
150 feet
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The educator Inlet pressure should be set to
200psi
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There will be a delay of _______ before foam solution is discharged at the nozzle
12-15 seconds
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Tilting the PPV fan back about to achieve proper coverage of the opening will enhance the overall operation 
20-30 degrees
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The exhaust opening should be as close to the seat of fire as possible, and should be at least _____ and no more than ________ of the entrance opening 
75%
110%
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After positive pressure ventilation has been established personnel entering the building should do so ______
Only through the entrance opening 
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When using a single PPV fan on a standard door opening the fan should be placed approximately ______ from the door opening 
6 feet
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Multiple PPV fan placement
Two PPV fans placed in series will achieve maximum effectiveness
Place one fan about 2 feet from the door opening and the second directly behind the first. About 5 to 6 feet from the door opening.
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On large openings two or more PPV fans utilized 
Side by side will achieve maximum effectiveness
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An intentional or malicious act to activate an alarm or affect a response by the fire department, knowing no emergency exists
False Alarm
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An alarm activated for no emergency reason caused by a problem in the system, may be shown as a system
 System malfunction 
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An alarm activated by an incorrect code, accidental, activation, or other products, such as painting, or dusting
Unintentional activation
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A system activated because the person thought a true emergency existed 
Good intent call
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All automatic fire, alarms dispatched, shall receive a response. In instances where the alarm company attempts to cancel, they responding unit may clear if none of the following are present.
The alarm is a water flow alarm
The alarm is from an activated, pull Station
The alarm is a re-occurring automatic alarm at the same address within a 24 hour period.
The alarm is at a multi family complex, and assisted-living or nursing facility
The alarm is a school during normal school hours 
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Response to automatic alarms shall be
Code 3
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If the owner or agent of the owner is on scene, and the alarm is found to be false, unintentional, good intent, or properly operating activation, the owner or representative shall be advised 
They are responsible for resetting the alarm 
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The fire marshal‘s office must be notified via email of alarms that were reset _______ or more times during a ________ period, and whenever a ________ ________is implemented 
2
24 hour
Fire Watch
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Repeated false alarms, or malfunctioning alarms shall be reported to the fire marshal‘s office by email before 
The start of the next business day 
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The ________ ________shall have the authority to determine if continuous response to a known system malfunction is necessary 
Battalion Chief
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Full speed operation of the Ariel device should not exceed
 Manufacturers recommendations 
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What type of stress is placed upon the Ariel device when motion is halted
Dynamic
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Weight should be loaded _______ to the rungs 
Perpendicular
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Richrdson fire department, aerial devices are designed to be used in the _____ position 
Unsupported
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Aerial devices should be operated at a distance of no less than _____ from an electrical line 
12 feet
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When positioning the aerial for rescue from a roof place the tip of the aerial device, so that a minimum of _________ extends above the edge of the roof
3 feet (preferably 6 feet)
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The driver will ensure that the ______ _____ ______ ______is in the proper position, secured, and working properly before pressurizing the waterway 
Adjustable waterway anchor pin
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Any employee exposed to potentially infectious materials, will immediately wash the exposed area
Needlestick injuries shall be washed with soap and water for at least________, and allowed to bleed freely during washing 
5 minutes
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Any employee exposed to potentially infectious materials, will immediately wash the exposed area
Direct contact with mucous membrane, flush the area with water for

10 minutes
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The exposed employee must be tested within _____ of the initial exposure 
2 hours
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Hazmat response
Natural gas line breaks _______ or greater that are within a higher risk area or post a special risk 
2”
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If a hazardous material is suspected, do not approach closer than
200 feet
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Who is designated as the city of Richardson’s hazardous materials coordinator? 
Assistant Chief of Operations
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Vehicle extrication
If foam is needed, what else should be considered 
A water supply line
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NFPA 1911
Standard for the inspection, maintenance, testing and retirement of in-service emergency vehicles. 
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NFPA 1901
Standard for automotive fire apparatus
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NFPA 1914
Standard for testing fire department aerials
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NFPA 1932
Standard on use, maintenance, and service testing of in-service, fire department, ground ladders 
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Apparatus should be waxed
On the first Wednesday of every May and November
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Vehicle damage
All damage reported to the on duty battalion chief
The battalion chief should ensure that all reports are completed properly, and shall submit a written memo to the assistant chief of operations 
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Apparatus inspection and maintenance
Problems discovered while performing a maintenance check that are safety related in require immediate action should be reported to the
Shift Battalion Chief
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The shift battalion chief shall, coordinate repair effort with fleet services and notify the
Battalion chief of administration and assistant chief of administration by email 
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Who has the responsibility to research, purchase, issue, repair or replace as needed and retire structural, firefighting, protective clothing 
Assistant chief of administration
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NFPA 1971
Standard on protective Ensamble for structural firefighting and proximity firefighting
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PPE storage area temperature will be 
Between 25-180 degrees 
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Water temperature for cleaning PPE items should not exceed
105
Temperature can be 105 or lower
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Cleaning and decontamination solutions shall have a PH range of 
6.0 to 10.5
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Protective clothing repairs shall meet
NFPA 1971 and NFPA 1851 standards
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What is the proper chain of command order to arrange for repairs to PPE?

Station officer will notify their battalion chief
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All protective clothing will be retired according to
NFPA 1851
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PPE service limit will be a maximum
 10 years from the date of manufacture
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Consult NFPA ______ and ______ guidance and disinfection, biological decontaminating, and sanitation of all ensemble elements 
1999
1581
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All SCBA that are purchased will meet NFPA
1981  addition at the time of purchase 
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All self-contained, breathing apparatus and face pieces shall be inspected and tested in accordance with ____________ standards and the manufactures recommendations 
NFPA 1852
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All scba will be flow tested and cleaned _____
Annually
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All members shall have their face piece inspected and fit tested ______
Annually
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Who shall Station 3 captains coordinate the purchase of SCBA replacement parts with? 
Battalion Chief or Captain of Support Services
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Failure of an SCBA or SCBA component
 The battalion chief support services shall be responsible for providing written notification to the manufacture and sending copies of all documents to NIOSH and NPPTL
100
All requests for spectacle kits shall be sent to
The assistant chief of administration
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Water temperature to make a cleaning solution for SCBA should be 
Less than 110 degrees
Not 110
109 or under
110 is too hott
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Make a germicidal solution in a spray bottle by mixing 
2 tablespoons of bleach to 1 gallon of water
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Spray a minimum of _____________ of germicidal solution into the regulator opening 
6 full pumps
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How long should you allow germicidal solution to sit in regulator before rinsing?
10 minutes
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Do not submerge regulator
Do not submerge regulator
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 Allow ________ minutes for solution to disinfect face piece
2
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When the power on indicator light goes out or the amplifier does not operate properly
The battery shall be changed
108
Additional batteries for SBA shall be obtained
In a request for Station supplies
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When the batteries for the distress alarm require changing _________
The round low battery indicator at the right of the hood will light for 20 seconds, and then begin to flash slowly at once per second 
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Air quality from breathing air manufacturing or storage equipment used for filling SCBA cylinders shall be tested at least 
Every 3 months
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Air samples shall meet testing, and quality requirements of
NFPA, 1989 
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Air system must be operated at a minimum of
30 minutes weekly
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Air purification filters and components shall be inspected and replaced as per manufacture, recommendations, and
At least annually
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The weekly inspection of all spare SCBA that are unavailable for use shall be documented each
Thursday in fireworks 
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SCBA that is damaged and will not be repaired, shall be 
Tagged and delivered to the battalion chief of support services 
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Hose
Red 1 3/4 manufactured in 2012
12-1-001R
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Hose
Green 2” manufactured in 2023
23-2-001G
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CO2 extinguishers require
An annual inspection and hydrostatic testing every five years 
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Class D extinguishers require 
An annual inspection, complete tear down every six years, and hydrostatic testing at least every 12 years
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Spare CO2 extinguishers shall be kept 
At Station 4
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Apparatus, CO2 extinguishers and pressurized water cans shall be marked 
RFD with 2 inch white letters
Pressurized water cans will be marked with the apparatus ID as well
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Dry chemical extinguisher is needing service shall be exchanged for the appropriate size at
The city service center supply room 
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24 hour tour of duty most assigned activities
Well occur in the period from 0700-1700
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Trailers cannon exceed more than ______ into the driving area
2 feet
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Trailers only parked at station 4,5, and 6 for
48 hours
Training center 72 hours
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Any specific request to park trailers for more than 48 hours must be approved by 
An assistant chief or chief of the department
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Members shall report any accident, sickness, or injury, occurring to themselves while on duty before
That tour of duty is complete 
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Members shall submit a completed __________ ____________form to their __________ ___________, to be forwarded to the __________ __________ ___ __________ whenever a change in telephone number, emergency, contact information, and or marital status takes place 
General Information
Battalion Chief
Assistant Chief of Administration
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Sleeping hours are from
1700-0615
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Members shall, refrain from recreational activities until
After 1700 on weekdays and
1200 on weekends and recognized city holidays 
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Fingernails will not extend more than
1/4” beyond the tip of the finger
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Maltese crosses are to be worn on the
Left sleeve only
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The bottom of the first strap is to be _________ starting from the sleeve cuff 
2 1-2 inches
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Stripes shall be _______ gold, and have _______ separation between stripes 
1/2 inch
1/4
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Each Maltese cross shall represent ______ years of total active service as a professional firefighter 
5
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SOP 1000
Infection Control
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The on duty battalion chief will review exposure reports before forwarding them to _________________ and the ________
Assistant Chief of Operations
DICO
(Designated Infection Control Officer)
In the EMS Division
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Exposure Protocol
The source pt will be tested according to the current
Texas Department of State Health Services, Health and Safety Code, Control of Communicable Diseases Protocol
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The Assistant Chief of Operations is designated as the City of Richardsons Hazardous Material Coordinator with the _________ __________ ___________ ____________.
Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC)
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Hazardous Materials Response
The IC shall ensure other staff officers and the City Health Department are notified of the incident. Staff Officers shall include:
1. Chief of the Department
2. Assistant Chiefs
3. Battalion Chiefs
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Vehicle Extrication
The ___________ _____________ is responsible for the safety of all individuals working in and around the emergency scene.
Incident Commander
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High Rise Structure
Any structure 4 stories or more above ground
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High Rise Ops
Staging
2 floors below the fire floor
