Chapter 10

Question 1

When 2 Eng and 2 Lad or all 1st Alarm Units are operating, or greater alarms transmitted, and within _ minutes of the Preliminary Report, a Progress Report must be transmitted.

Answer 1

10 minutes

Question 2

Is the ordering of a greater alarm considered a Progress Report?

Answer 2

No. Transmission of a greater alarm is considered a condition which requires a Progress Report to describe the situation requiring additional units

Question 3

Additional Progress Reports shall be transmitted every _ minutes for the 1st hour and every _ thereafter.

Answer 3

Every 10 minutes 1st hour; and every 15 minutes thereafter. A Progress Report is also req’d when significant changes occur or if an additional alarm is transmitted.

Question 4

When is a Progress Report no longer req’d?

Answer 4

When the IC declares the situation “Under Control”

Question 5

The Preliminary Report may be the final report provided _

Answer 5

Less than 2 Eng and 2 Trucks are at work and all other units assigned on the alarm are in service.

Question 6

T/F: The term “Doubtful” shall be used on the 1st Progress Report only?

Answer 6

True. It is not necessary to repeat this term in subsequent reports as it will be understood that the situation remains doubtful until changed by the transmission of “Probably will hold” or “Under Control”

Question 7

T/F: When 2 Eng and 2 Lad or more units are used, the Preliminary Report shall contain a complete description of the exposures.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Buildings separated by more than _’ from the fire bldg, should not be ID as exposures unless volume of fire or complexity of the incident causes an exp problem

Answer 8

more than 30’

Question 9

T/F: Plain speak can be used for both fireground communications and in preliminary and progress reports to Borough Dispatcher

Answer 9

False: Shall NOT be used in preliminary and progress reports to Dispatcher. Fire-ground Communications only.

Question 10

Units at a 3rd alarm on 25th street. Roof Sector Supervisor sees fire extending to the roof of a bldg in the rear of fire bldg. Fire is spreading to 2 adjoining bldgs on 26th st which runs parallel to 25th st. Incorrect designation to 3 bldgs on 26th street in rear
A. Designate all bldgs as Exposure 3
B. Designate bldgs Exp 3, 3A, 3B
C. Create 26 St Sector and assign Sector Supervisor
D. Create 26th St Branch and assign Branch Director

Answer 10

B

Question 11

Choose correct for H type
A. Each of the arms will be designated as a Wing. Starting from right to left the wings will be designated A wing, B wing, etc
B. Connection between A wing and B wing shall be called AB throat
C. Connection between A wing and B wing shall be called “throat between A wing and B wing”

Answer 11

C

Question 12

Incorrect Preliminary Reports
A. Within 5 minutes of arrival, IC shall transmit a Preliminary Report which includes existing conditions, number of companies operating, and status of HLs
B. When reporting status of HLs in Preliminary, location of operating HLs and HLs that are being stretched shall be included. Any problems w/water supply and corrective actions taken shall be reported
C. Preliminary Report may be final report provided that less than 2 Eng and 2 Lad are at work, and all other units assigned on alarm are I/S
D. Description of exposures are never req’d in Preliminary Report, rather a thorough description will be included in all Progress Reports

Answer 12

D When 2 Eng and 2 Lad or any combo of units above
this amount are used, the preliminary report shall contain a complete description of the exposures. Description of Exp need only be given once; however if a revision is necessary or the fire extends and exposes a new property, then an updated description should be given.

Question 13

Incorrect for Progress Reports Req’d
A. When 2 Eng and 2 Lad companies operating
B. When all 1st alarm units operating
C. Within 5 minutes of Preliminary Report, a Progress Report is req’d. Add’l Progress reports shall be transmitted every 15 min thereafter
D. Significant change occurred
E. Greater alarm transmitted

Answer 13

C Withing 10 minutes of Preliminary

Question 14

Progress Reports Correct
A. Battalion included a description of fire bldg only in 1st Progress Report
B. Status of all HL stretched shall be included in Progress Reports
C. Results of primary and secondary searches must be included in 1st Progress Report
D. Description of exp is req’d in all Progress Reports other than 1st Progress Report

Answer 14

B
A 1st and all other Progress Reports shall include:
Description of the fire bldg/emergency area.
C Not a must in 1st Progress Report
D Description of Exps only needs to be given once. If a revision is necessary or the fire extends and exposes a new property, an updated description should be given.

Question 15

Incorrect
A. Doubtful indicates fluid, still developing situation exists. Used on 1st Progress Report only
B. “Probably will hold” IC believes there are enough apparatus, equipment, and personnel to contain fire/emergency. However, if unknown, unusual or unpredictable condition develops, add’l help may be req’d, but fire will not develop to critical status
C. “Under Control” IC believes final ext of fire/control of emergency will be accomplished by rig, equipment, and personnel on scene
D. All searches, including secondary searches, must be completed before fire can be placed “Under Control”

Answer 15

D

Question 16

Buildings separated by _ feet should not be identified as exposures unless the volume of fire or complexity of the incident causes an exposure problem.    
A: 30 feet or more
B: more than 30 feet
C: less than 30 feet
D: 20 feet

Answer 16

B

Question 17

Preliminary and progress reports are the exclusive responsibility of the Battalion Chief on scene prior to the arrival of the next in command. Which statement below is incorrect regarding the transmission of these reports?
A: The term doubtful shall be used during the first progress report only.
B: It is not necessary to transmit the status of precautionary hoselines during progress reports.
C: A progress report must be transmitted when 2 & 2 are operating at a box.
D: The status of all hoselines stretched shall be transmitted during every progress report.

Answer 17

B - Incorrect – Precautionary hoselines shall be reported in Progress Reports.