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1
Q

The safety of fire fighting personnel represents the major reason for an effective and well-timed
offensive/defensive decision and the associate write-off by Command. THE TWO STRATEGIES ARE
BASED ON A WHAT (STANDARD PLAN) THAT IS TO BE EMPLOYED AT ALL STRUCTURE FIRES.

A

STANDARD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

2
Q

STRUCTURED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN IS ?

A
  • WE MAY RISK OUR LIVES A LOT TO PROTECT SAVABLE LIVES
  • WE MAY RISK OUR LIVES A LITTLE TO PROTECT SAVABLE PROPERTY
  • WE WILL NOT RISK OUR LIVES AT ALL TO SAVE WHAT IS ALREADY LOST
3
Q

When operating in a defensive strategy, where should operating positions be located?
Where should members position and operate from, if available?

A

Operating positions should be located as far from the involved area as possible while still remaining effective.
From behind barriers (fences, walls, etc.).

4
Q

The intent is for personnel to utilize safe positioning where possible/available, in an effort to safeguard
against ________ _________ ________ such as backdraft explosion, structural collapse, etc.

A

sudden hazardous developments

5
Q

Due to the inherent hazards of the fire or incident scene, efforts must be made by Command to limit THE WHAT on the fireground to those assigned to a necessary function.

A

number of personnel

6
Q

All personnel shall be in what 3 positions on the fireground?

A

•Positioned in Staging.
•Assigned to a task or operating within a sector.
•Having completed an assignment and no other assignment is available within that sector, crews
should be assigned to a Resource, Staging, or Rehabilitation Sector until such time as they can
be reassigned to an operating sector or released to in-service status.

7
Q

The intent of this procedure is to minimize fireground ________/_______ and to limit the _______ __ ________ exposed to fireground hazards to only those necessary to successfully control the operation.

A

confusion/congestion

number of personnel

8
Q
Hazardous situations (flammable liquids, LP gas, special operations, etc.) Command will engage only the what
 within the hazard zone.
A

absolute minimum number of personnel

9
Q

Do not operate exterior streams, whether hand lines, master streams, ladder pipes, etc., into an area
where what ?

A

interior crews are operating.

10
Q

When laddering a roof, the ladder selected shall be one which will extend _____ above the roof line.

A

2’ - 3’

11
Q

If possible, when laddering buildings under fire conditions, place ladders near what 2 spots?

A

building corners or fire walls

12
Q

When operating above or below ground level, establish at least _______ separate escape routes/means where possible.

A

two (2)

13
Q

Define HOTZONE?

A

Any area that requires an SCBA, charged hoseline, special protective clothing, or in which fire fighting personnel are at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure

14
Q

Define WARMZONE?

A

Just outside of the hotzone where the firefighters start their operations on the fireground

15
Q

Define COLDZONE?

A

outside the warmzone where no one is at risk because of the incident.

16
Q

High rise perimeter will be ___ feet

A

200’

17
Q

When crew members exhibit signs of physical or mental fatigue, the entire crew should be reassigned to ______ Sector if possible.

A

Rehab

18
Q

Individual crews shall not report to the rehab sector unless assigned by who?

A

fireground commander

19
Q

Command shall establish a _______ Sector at incidents involving an inordinate danger to personnel.

A

Safety

20
Q

A 100’ length of unprotected steel will expand _” when heated to 1100 F

A

9”

21
Q

In the typical fire involved building, the _____ is the most likely candidate for failure.

A

roof

22
Q
  • Cracks in exterior walls
  • Bulges in exterior walls
  • Sounds of structural movement—creaking, groaning, snapping
  • Smoke or water leaking from walls
  • Flexible movement of floor or roof where fire fighters walk
  • Walls or columns leaning, twisting, flexing
  • Sagging or distorted rooflines
  • Time of fire involvement

These are all signs of what?

A

Signs of building collapse

23
Q

If after 10-15 minutes of interior operations heavy fire conditions still exist, command should initiate a careful evaluation of structural conditions and be prepared to do What?

A

withdraw crews and change to a defensive strategy.

24
Q

Evacuation-

In interior fire fighting operations, what are the two situations where they should they be abandoned?

A

when the extent of the fire prohibits control

when the structure becomes unsafe to operate within

25
Q

When conditions make the building untenable you should take what (5) actions ?

A
  • Evacuate
  • Account for personnel (PAR)
  • Regroup
  • Recommunicate
  • Redeploy
26
Q

Upon the receipt of emergency traffic to evacuate what should a company officer do?

A

company officers will assemble their crews and exit to a safe location where the company officer will report a par for all crew members.

27
Q

Building evacuation generally involves a shift or change in what?

A

strategy offensive to a defensive

28
Q

Crews retreating from interior operations often require hoseline protection. The protection afforded to fire fighting personnel in such situations represents a major function of what?

A

back-up lines.

29
Q

Search and Rescue-
Prior to entering the search area, all search teams should be familiar with a specific search plan including
what 3 things?

A
  • Overall objective
  • Designation of search area
  • Individual assignments
30
Q

When exposed to fire conditions the search team should be protected by a what?

A

hoseline

31
Q

The elevator shaft must be checked to insure that heat/fire have not damaged the what?

A

hoist mechanism,

32
Q

If smoke or fire are visible in the elevator shaft do not what?

A

DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR

33
Q

Before using an elevator, the nearest what should be identified.

A

enclosed stairway

34
Q

Should the elevator stop at a floor with heavy SMOKE or intense heat, fire fighters should head directly for what?

A

the stairs that was identified before going up

35
Q

You must verify that the floor you are going to in the elevator is what?

A

uninvolved and 2 floors below the fire floor

36
Q

Take elevator to the floor ___ floors below the fire floor.

A

two

37
Q

Elevators without what feature should not be used?

A

Emergency Operations

38
Q

Pumpers supplying water to high rises shall utilize hydrants outside the what when possible?

A

high rise perimeter

39
Q

Unless entering the area to assist with interior operations, command and staff support personnel shall remain outside the high rise What?

A

high rise perimeter

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