TB 2 Firefighter Incident Safety

Question 1

In 1987 NFPA adopted standard on

Answer 1

Occupational Safety and Health

Question 2

NFPA 1500

Answer 2

Firefighter safety in fire ground operations

Question 3

NFPA 1561

Answer 3

IC required to use Communication System

Question 4

1500 and 1561

Answer 4

• Tracking and inventory of all members
• All members required to participate
• I.C. responsible for personal accountability
• I.C. use work sheet through out incident and maintain location of companies

Question 5

Branch and Division Group Sup

Answer 5

Supervise and account for companies

Question 6

Incident Commander

Answer 6

• I.C. shall add companies based on size, complexity or needs
• I.C. shall provide for access at an incident and evacuate personnel from hazards

Question 7

Personnel I.D. System:

Answer 7

Provides for accountability responding to scene

Question 8

Emergency Channel #6

Answer 8

• Emergency trigger for notifying or reporting emergency situations
• Radio automatically switches and locks on repeat until radio is turned off to reset

Question 9

IDLH

Answer 9

Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health

Question 10

PAR

Answer 10

• Personnel Accountability Report

- Verbal report of personnel/companies at incident

Question 11

Clear Text:

Answer 11

Common terminology, understandable, paint a clear picture

• Firefighter down
• Firefighter missing
• Firefighter trapped

Question 12

Emergency traffic:

Answer 12

To clear radio channels for important/emergency radio traffic

Question 13

Emergency traffic radio tone:

Answer 13

• High/low initiated by O.C.D. on incident tactical and command channel
• At conclusion of emergency I.C. shall transmit “All Clear, Resume Radio Traffic”

Question 14

800 Mhz Radio:

Answer 14

• Computer controlled radio
• Component of fire communication control system
• Company commanders maintain accurate radio inventory with O.C.D.
• Notify floor captain when reassigned, give 4 digit number, position or name

Question 15

MX800:

Answer 15

Orange emergency trigger at base antenna

Question 16

Astro 800:

Answer 16

Orange emergency trigger opposite antenna

Question 17

Visar:

Answer 17

Blue/Green trigger side of PTT

Question 18

Astro 500:

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Trigger is disabled

Question 19

Emergency activation

Answer 19

4 beeps and display ACK RCV

Question 20

Flashing red light at O.C.D. Screen:

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• Occurs when hitting Emergency trigger

- Only floor captain can reset alarm

Question 21

Radio Problems:

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• Below ground
• Shielded rooms
• Elevators
• Canyons
• Outside city

Question 22

Repeat

Answer 22

Carry radio in repeat position in T.O. coat or brush jacket