Test study

Question 1

Who can suspend minimum staffing?

Answer 1

In the event of an Emergency Recall or General Recall (major emergency or disaster), minimum staffing may be suspended by a Battalion Chief.

Question 2

Tailboard Critique

Answer 2

A “tailboard critique” should be performed at the incident scene prior to the release of equipment or personnel.

Question 3

What can be cancelled with level B staffing?

Answer 3

Annual vacations are in effect. Non-annual vacation days and exchanges may be canceled at the direction of a Battalion Chief.

Question 4

When must Incident command be established?

Answer 4

The Incident Command System will be employed whenever three or more Fire Companies are assigned to an incident or before the following factors occur:

Question 5

What mode must be established when “Situations which dictate immediate action by all of the first arriving personnel to stabilize the incident.”

Answer 5

Attack Mode

Question 6

What is generally the Alpha side of a structure?

Answer 6

Alpha side of the structure being the front or address side, and subsequent divisions placed in a clockwise manner.

Question 7

Definition of RIC?

Answer 7

A formalized designated group of individuals or companies whose sole function is to prepare, monitor and provide for effective emergency rescue of responders in IDLH atmospheres.

Question 8

After a MAYDAY call what report will the firefighter give?

Answer 8

Location
Unit
Name
Assignment and Air supply
Resources needed

Question 9

With High Rise PDA’s what is the assignment for the 3rd in Engine Company?

Answer 9

Building/Lobby/Systems
Company Officer: Establish Lobby Control in the FCC or lobby.
FF/ENG: Recall elevators
one FF operates elevators
Establish entry/exit points
Establish accounting system
Use public address system
Direct personal to designated stairway
Locate and maintain contact with building engineer
Control and operate building fire protection systems as necessary

Question 10

1st Engine company on a wide rise PDA’s?

Answer 10

Investigation/Fire attack:
Condition report
Obtain information from the alarm panels, occupants, or tenants
Investigate office and warehouse areas
Report on interior conditions
Depending on conditions establish common and direct incoming resources to begin multi-company investigation/ventilation and fire attack

Question 11

News media may be prevented from interfering with…?

Answer 11

Emergency operations and criminal investigations.

Question 12

What should be considered on all swift water incidents?

Answer 12

"degree of risk"
Rescue operations should be conducted with the least amount of risk to the rescuer necessary(low to high risk order):
Search(awareness)
Talk(awareness)
Reach(operational)
Throw(operational)
Wade/shallow water crossing(op./technician)
Row(technician)
Go and tow/Contact rescue(technician)
Helo(technician)

Question 13

What is the degree of risk with talk vs reach?

Answer 13

Talk is awareness and reach is operational

Question 14

At what time would an employee be considered AWAL(Absent without authorized leave)

Answer 14

07:30

Question 15

“Assigned” PES shall only be used for…?

Answer 15

Emergency situations and/or during annual proficiency training. They shall NOT be used, under load, for any other training purposes. “Training” PES are available at the TC.

Question 16

What must a firefighter due on an emergency scene prior to using the PES?

Answer 16

Determine that all other methods of escape have been exhausted.
(After use notify-IC or RGS or RIC Captain. Also report to IC for Face to Face comm.)

Question 17

Daily logbooks must account for…?

Answer 17

The full 24 hour shift. The company officer is responsible for completion of the logbook entry for the time in which he provided coverage.

Question 18

Rehabilitation considerations should include, but are not limited to:

Answer 18

Length of operation(after two cylinders FF should be evaluated in rehab)
Amount of Exertion
Adverse Climatic Conditions(considered when ambient temps >90F. Also, high humidity plays a role.

Question 19

When a member wants to utilize sick leave for non-emergency treatments, examinations, or other medical appointments while on duty, who and when do they notify them?

Answer 19

Request submitted to the BC and it should be submitted a minimum of 48 hours in advance.

Question 20

What is the designated medical notification contact and patient transport coordinator within the County of San Bernardino for multi-casualty incidents?

Answer 20

County Communications center. “Comm Center”

Question 21

Indicates that a fire company or unit shall remain together in a cohesive, identifiable working group to ensure personnel accountability and the safety of all members. A company officer or unit leader shall be responsible for the adequate supervision, control, communication and safety of members of the company or unit.

Answer 21

Company Unity

Question 22

This is a term used to describe anytime a Rescue Task Force has changed its objective, or has a change of condition from Green light to Red light for any reason. This could be from running out of supplies, encountering an IED, or no more patients. **When using this term, it should be immediately followed up with reason for the stop (i.e. we’ve reached a stop point, as all victims have been removed from the building).

Answer 22

Stop Point

Question 23

A member of the Ontario Fire Department that will be constantly involved in determining threat zones (hot, warm, and cold), Casualty Collection Points, and Rescue Task Force staging areas. The Rescue Group Supervisor will coordinate (with the Incident Commander) Force Protection, Rescue Operations, and resource needs for the Rescue Task Force teams.

Answer 23

Rescue Group Supervisor RGS

Question 24

This a statewide tactical talk group. This talkgroup is “direct mode” capable. This talk group may be utilized as a Fire or EMS single agency or strike team common frequency.

Answer 24

8CAFIRE1 D

Question 25

What type of exposure would have: dead or dying animal, unexplained casualties: multiple victims

Answer 25

Chemical Nerve agents.

Question 26

Who is responsible for all scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs on Auxiliary Generators?

Answer 26

The City Equipment Services Department(contract a company for monthly service and semi-annual tests under load.

Question 27

In the event of a total County Digital Radio system failure only the direct talk groups will be operational. VHF will be the primary method of communication and Fire dispatch will operate on….?

Answer 27

OTO V1 (can be found In zone 1 of the KNG radios)

Question 28

Phase 2 mode of emergency elevator service allows…?

Answer 28

Firefighters to operate the elevators and control travel without interference, as well as providing certain safety features.