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1
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process of gathering and evaluating information, developing initial actions based on that information, and ensuring that the information remains current

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pre-incident planning

2
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standard for pre-incident planning

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NFPA 1620

3
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standard for smoke and heat venting

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NFPA 204

4
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environment within a structural fire can exceed 500° within __ to __ minutes

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3,4

5
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potential for flashover can occur within ___ minutes in structural fire

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5

6
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the upper human survivability limit is _____

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212°

7
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standard for fire department incident management system

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NFPA 1561

8
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physical flow or transfer of heat energy from one body to another

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conduction

9
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transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluids or gases

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convection

10
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transfer of heat through intervening space by electromagnetic waves

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radiation

11
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thermal or chemical decomposition of fuel because of heat

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pyrolysis

12
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total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space, or fire area

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fuel load

13
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overall plans for controlling an incident

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strategic goals (LIP)

14
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specific statements of measurable outcomes

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tactical objectives

15
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lightweight truss design noted by bow shape, or curve of the top chord

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Bowstring Truss

16
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Horizontal member between trusses that support the roof

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Purlins

17
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Architectural drawing showing the overall project layout of building areas from directly above

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Plot plan

18
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period of time scheduled for execution of a specified set of operational goals and objectives as identified in IAP

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Operational Period

19
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Written of UnWritten plan for the disposition of an Incident

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I A P

20
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is a system that optimizes the utilization of all available resources personnel, procedures, and equipment in order to promote safety and improve operational efficiency

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Crew Resource Management

21
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Stage of fire at which all surfaces and objects within a space have been heated to their ignition temp. and flame breaks out almost at once over the surface of all objects in the space

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Flash over

22
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Act of directing, ordering, and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority

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Command

23
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Incident management personnel who report directly to the IC; includes PIO, safety officer, and Liaison officer

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command staff

24
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Incident management personnel who represent the major functions of Sections

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General Staff

25
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Organizational level having responsibility for a major functional area of incident management including: Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Information, and Intelligence

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Section

26
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Organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of incident operations; located between Section and Division or Group. Identified by roman Numeral or functional area

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Branch

27
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Organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area; between Branch and single resource

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Division

28
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Level that is equal to division having specified functional assignment at an incident without regard for specific geographic area

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Group

29
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Organizational level within the Sections that fulfill specific support functions, such as resources, documentation

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Unit

30
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Any combination of resources assembled for a specific mission or operational assignment

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Task Force

31
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Set number of resources of the same kind and type that have an established minimum number of personnel. They remain together as a team throughout incident

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Strike Team

32
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Standard for fire department Incident Management system

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NFPA 1561

33
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A room or space within a building or structure that is enclosed on all sides, at the top and bottom

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Compartment

34
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Facts
Probabilities
Own Situation
Decision
Plan of Operation
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Lloyd Laymen fire fighting tactics

35
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  1. Understand the situation
  2. Establish incident Objectives and strategies
  3. Develop the plan of action (IAP)
  4. Prepare and disseminate the plan (make assignments)
  5. Evaluate and revise the plan
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Operational Planning “P” Model

36
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common, prevailing, and uncontrolled atmospheric weather conditions

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Ambient conditions

37
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Instantaneous explosion or rapid burning of superheated gases that occurs when oxygen is introduced into an oxygen depleted confined space

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Back draft

38
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describes a condition in which the unburned fire gases that have accumulated at the top of a compartment ignite and flames propagate through the hot gas layer or across the ceiling

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Rollover

39
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Minimum temp. to which a fuel in the air must be heated in order to start self-sustained combustion no external ignition source is required

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Autoignition Temperature

40
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Moment when a mixture of fuel and oxygen encounters an external heat source with sufficient heat energy to start the combustion reaction

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Piloted Ignition

41
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thermal or chemical decomposition of fuel because of heat generally resulting in the lowered ignition temp of the material

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Pyrolysis

42
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Form of energy associated with the motion of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction

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Heat

43
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The overall plans for controlling an incident

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Strategic goals

44
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  1. Investigation Option
  2. Fast Attack option
  3. Command Post Option
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Command Options

45
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Are specific statements of measurable outcomes

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Tactical objectives

46
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A legal term that refers to the handling and integrity of real evidence ( physical materials )

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Chain of Custody

Chain of Evidence