Test Flashcards by kevin compas

Command must consider all ______ sides of the fire.

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The first priority in defense of operations is _________; the second is ________.

Personnel safety

Exposure protection

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If after _____ of interior operations heavy fire conditions still exist, command should initiate a careful evaluation of structural conditions, and should fully prepared to withdraw interior crews.

10-15 min

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Supply lines should be laid with consideration to the _________ problems they create.

Access

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________ procedures will: prevent excessive apparatus congestion at the scene, allow time for command to evaluate conditions prior to assigning companies.

Staging

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During hazardous materials size-up, the primary objective is to ________.

Identify the type of materials involved

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________ is defined as a timely and efficient means of air replacement and rehydration of companies while maintaining their sector assignments.

Recycle

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_________ reduce the amount of detail and orders required to get companies into action on the fire ground.

Standard company operations

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The most urgent reason for calling additional alarms is for the purpose of _______.

Covering life safety

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When spotting the apparatus at trench rescue the initial company should spot the apparatus at least ________ away.

50 feet

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Apparatus ________ should regulate placement on the fire ground.

Function

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The tactical objectives in order of priority are:

Rescue

Fire Control

Property Conservation

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The first _______ functions of the command procedures must be addressed immediately from the initial assumption of command.

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What are the seven steps of the radio report?

Clear alarm

Unit ID/on scene

Building area/description

Obvious problem/conditions

Actions taken

Declaration of strategy

Command confirm with name

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The command organization must develop at a pace which ______ of the tactical deployment of personnel and resources.

Stays ahead

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The organizational level in charge of determining resources, establishing a strategy, setting priorities, predicting outcomes.

Strategic

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Whenever there are _____ or more companies operating in a sector, the IC should assign a BC to that sector.

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In multi story occupancies, sectors will usually be indicated by:

Floor number

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After a company has been assigned to a sector, it is then the responsibility of the _______ to contact the assigned company to transmit any instructions relative to the specific action.

Sector officer

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_______ is the time it takes for a company to reach their assignment after receiving an order.

In-transit

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What are the most likely assignments for an on-deck crew? (4)

Reinforce a position within an assigned sector

Crew relief within an assigned sector

Any other tactical position assigned by the IC

Rapid intervention crew

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On-deck size-up includes: (5)

Locating the structures entrance/exit points

Interior conditions

Unit ID of crews operating inside the structure

Approximate location of interior crews

Identify which crew is operating each hose line

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Sector officers and _____ are responsible to monitor the welfare of their personnel at all times and determine if sector recycling or a formal rehab is appropriate.

Company officer

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It is the policy of the PFD that any member can affect _______ regardless of rank.

Safety

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Search, rescue, treatment, ventilation, providing access are all functions of:

Ladder companies

The announcement of a change in strategy to defensive will be made as _________.

Emergency traffic

The goal of overhaul is to reduce the incidence of secondary fires, control lost, and stabilize the incident scene. Additional objectives include: (2)

Preserve evidence Secure the fire scene

If there is flame impingement on the visible LPG/LNG storage tank, take action to control the fire and ______.

Cool the tank

Where engine or ladder companies are backed, ______ will dismount the apparatus and act as a spotter.

All crewmembers excluding the driver/operator

When the aerial apparatus won’t be needed for rescue, spot the truck in an area that will best be used for ______.

Aerial pipe operations

A finding of exonerated means:

The action occurred but was justified, lawful and proper

It is the general policy of the fire department that supervisors administer discipline in a _____ way.

Corrective, progressive, lawful

The principal objective of ______ is to improve or correct performance, efficiency, and morale of the employee.

Disciplinary actions

Time to consult with a physician or to obtain medications will be allowed while on sick leave, expectations to this must be approved by_______.

Battalion chief

When a member needs to make arrangements for the home care of a family member or to cope with a minor or short term emergency, a maximum of _____ hours of sick leave will be allowed.

Option 2 makes _____ available to bring the parties toward successful resolution of the problem.

Mediation

In most cases, the minimum length of time before a document can be petition for review is _____.

1 year

The Fire Chief and the Union President chair the ______.

Correlating team

All vehicle accidents must be reported to alarm headquarters immediately. The report must include: (6)

Unit number Location If additional assistance is needed If a cover assignment is needed Whether the vehicle is drivable or not An estimate of the extent of the nature of vehicle damage

If an injury involves possible poison or hazardous materials exposure, the member is to be transported to the closest _______.

Toxicology Emergency Center (Good Samaritan)

Factors to be considered in making disciplinary decisions are: the seriousness of the offense, the members past history with the department, and ________.

Past practice of the PFD

________ leaders tell subordinates what to do and how to do without input.

Autocratic

_______ leaders including employees and allowed them to make decisions with limitations.

Democratic

________ leadership focuses on a value driven leadership practice proactively living one’s own life.

Principle centered leadership

The decision making process includes: classifying the problem, considering options, determining the best response, converting the decision into action and ________.

Testing the action against desired results

There are five types of power: reward, coercive, identification, expert and ______.

Legitimate

Fire apparatus, equipment, and facilities are all examples of _______ budget.

Capital

What are the two types of authority?

Centralized and decentralized

Every group, including the fire company tends to meet five essential elements of a group. The members must have: a common binding interest, a vital group image, a sense of community, a shared sense of values and _______.

Different roles within the group

The unwanted or unwelcome sexual behavior or advances towards a coworker by someone who has the power to reward or punish the worker is defined as _____.

Quid pro quo

Detailed plan of action, that is closely related to a policy is a _____.

Procedure

A _____ is a civil wrong or breach of duty.

Tort

_________ occurs when an individual has the knowledge, ability, and legal authority to act but performs it incorrectly.

Misfeasance

Everybody in the fire department is responsible to the Fire Chief through the __________.

Chain of command

When personnel are assigned by their supervisor to perform duties that fall under the authority of another supervisor, this is called ________.

Functional supervision

________ is the part of the four step method of instruction in which most learning takes place.

Application

________ are grouped into duties as established by the NFPA qualifications for the position in the fire service.

Job performance requirements

Discipline in the fire service is designed to:(5)

Educate and train Correct inappropriate behavior Provide positive motivation Ensure compliance with establish rules, regulations, standards, and procedures Provide direction

The three levels of progressive discipline are:

Preventative action Corrective action Punitive action

The process in which a neutral third-party talks with each side and discovers the real issues and concerns that are stalling negotiations, in which results are not binding, is known as _____.

Mediation

The company officer is appointed the formal leader of the group by the authority invested in the position, however the company officer must work to become the leader of the informal group by _______.

Earning the respect of subordinates

________ is the number of subordinates that one individual can effectively supervise 3-7 being the range, 5 being optimal.

Span of control

Unreinforced masonry can usually be identified by kings row usually every ______ courses.

Attached to the outside of buildings, generally not fire stopped, basically a horizontal chimney referred to as a __________.

False mansard

_______ buildings can have attic spaces 10 to 20 feet high and are approaching 50 to 80 years old.

Bow strung

And inside strengthening column in a masonry or concrete building usually supporting a roof member.

Pilaster

If the fire is contained to the attic and the interior is clear, vertical ventilation is not initially recommended. Max conversion is desirable using _____.

1 1/2 in hand line with a penetrating nozzle or poking a hole in drywall with fog nozzle

______ roofs are 4 x 8 panels comprised of compressed cooler pad type material laid over panelized roofs or bar type trusses. Cutting is best done with a chainsaw due to the thickness of the panels.

Textrum

_____ fire fighters with equipment is the maximum number in the platform of the LTI/American LaFrance platform ladder during water tower operations.

While operating on the roof the captain must communicate a roof report to command. The report must contain all the following except ______.

Distance to greatest exposure

What placard has the background colors of white over yellow

Radioactive materials

These tanks are specifically designed to carry gases that have been liquefied through temperature reduction.

Cryogenic liquid cargo tanks (338)

A highlighted entry in the DOT emergency response book chemical list sections indicates that there is additional information in the _______-boarded pages in the back of the book. These pages describe protective actions that should be taken immediately.

Green

_______ is a concept used to measure the weight of solids and liquids in comparison to equal volume of water.

Specific gravity

The chemical with a pH less than 7 is _______; a chemical with a pH greater than 7 is _______.

Acidic Alkaline

Temporary separation of an employee for disciplinary reasons is known as ________.

Suspension

The use of seniority in determining the order of vacation of employees shall be by ______

Class

Probationary employee performance rating is required for all probationary employees at _______ from the date the probationary employee starts work in the class as a probationary employee.

3, 6, 11 months

A ______ is a written allegation, submitted as here in specified, claiming violations of the specific express terms of this memorandum for which there is no civil service or other specific method of review provided by state or city law.

Grievance

If an employee is not given their PMG by the annual review date, the employee may request their merit increase in writing to the _______.

Human resource officer

The maximum sum reimbursable to the employees each fiscal year for tuition reimbursement shall be _______.

$6500

The collapse zone is equal to _______.

1 and 1/2 Times the height of the building

The stored or potential energy available to force water through pipe, fittings, fire hose, and adapters is defined as ________.

Static pressure

It is that part of the total pressure lost while forcing water through pipe, fittings, firehose, and adapters.

Friction loss

Water moving through a pipe or hose that has both weight and velocity. The weight of water increases as the pipe or hose size increases. Suddenly stopping water moving through a hose or pipe results in an energy surge being transmitted in the opposite direction, often many times the original pressure. This is referred to as _______.

Water hammer

The formulation of hydrocarbons surfactants reduce the _______ of the water.

Surface tension

If possible, the driver should position the aerial apparatus used for rescue on ________.

The corner of the building

The driver must consider the following factors when determining the final operating position: (4)

Surface conditions Wind/weather conditions Overhead obstructions Fire building conditions

An angle ________ to the apparatus is the least stable position.

Perpendicular

When apparatus is parked on an incline and the aerial device must operate off the side of the apparatus. These positions and others like them create _____ action on the ladder or boom and turntable.

Torsion or twisting

When maneuvering any aerial device to reach victims trapped in an elevated position, the aerial device should be aimed _______ the victim.

Above

When possible a ______ pattern will allow for maximum coverage of the exposures.

Fog

FMLA entails employees up to ______ weeks of leave per calendar year for specific family and medical reasons.

In determining leave usage, tardiness for seven minutes or more will be rounded off to the nearest 15 minutes. For non-exempt or hourly employees, the time while tardy is charged to _______.

Leave without pay

No supervisor, manager, executive, or coworker may _______ against an employee who makes report of sexual harassment or cooperates with the investigation.

Retaliate

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