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When utilizing crews with hand lines to enter ________, crews should not open nozzles until they can see and/or are near the fire – crews should not use for streams when operating in basement fires.

A

Basement fires

1
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The _______ involves a roll call of all personnel assigned to crews and sectors/divisions/groups that are working in the hot zone.

A

Personal accountability report (PAR)

2
Q

Triage is also responsible to assign and supervise triage teams, ensure that patient triage is done in accordance with ______ and provide command with a ‘triage report’ when triage is completed.

A

Standard operating procedures

3
Q

The ______ evaluate and manages the risk and financial requirements for the fire departments involvement in the incident.

A

Administration section

4
Q

The Incident Commander should _______, advice, and guidance to the operations officer in directing the tactical aspects of the incident.

A

Provide direction

5
Q

If after ______ minutes of interior operations heavy fire conditions still exist, command should initiate a careful evaluation of structural conditions, and should be fully prepared to withdraw interior crews and change to a defensive strategy.

A

10-15

6
Q

The first priority in defensive operations is personal safety; the second is _______.

A

Exposure protection

7
Q

Lobby sector/division/group will utilize the passport to track all crews and crewmembers in the building. Crews will leave their passports with fire personnel in the fire _______.

A

?

8
Q

In order to maintain a steady stream of resources in critical sectors, crews being relieved and exiting their sector should _______ themselves in a timely manner.

A

Recycle

9
Q

The Strategic and Tactical levels are in place to support the ________.

A

Task level

10
Q

Consider using _______ to reach fire in confined spaces or any location where interior attack lines cannot be deployed.

A

Penetrating nozzles

11
Q

The _______defined standard activities that are performed by the incident commander to achieve the tactical objectives.

A

Functions of command

12
Q

The purpose of ______ is to determine, in conjunction with triage, the location, number and condition of patients, and whether triage will be performed before or after patients are extricated from the impact area.

A

Extrication sector

13
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There are five below-ground facilities related to the tunnel operations. Four are ventilation fan room operations. The fifth is the power and equipment room (Central Avenue) and is also the ADOT control room location. Each have multiple levels and go down nearly ______ below grade. SCBA’s must be worn.

A

30 feet

14
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Responding companies must critically listen to radio traffic, update, review and reinforce the initial_______, verify the safety, welfare, and accountability of the fast attackers, and back up the basic attack.

A

Size-up

15
Q

________ is responsible for establishing a treatment area to provide stabilization and continuing care of patients until they can be transported to a medical facility.

A

Treatment sector

16
Q

When multiple points of entry to the incident exist geographic sectors should be established i.e. Lobby North, lobby east, etc. Hazard sectors, zones, and rehab sectors will be established according to the ________.

A

Standard operating procedures

17
Q

The _______ is responsible for obtaining any and all needed incident documentation for potential cost recovery efforts, or litigation, including criminal charges.

A

Administration section

18
Q

An interior lockbox should be provided at, or in, the _______ containing elevator recall/operation keys and master keys to the building (at least four sets).

A

Fire control room

19
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Confined spaces include caverns, tunnels, pipes, tanks, mine shafts, utility vaults, and any other location where ventilation and ______ are restricted by the configuration of the space.

A

Access

20
Q

Utility companies assigned to geographic areas on the fire ground will help expedite the _______ of companies within the sector.

A

Recycle

21
Q

Utilize accountability tools provided at the _______ (passports, hoseline tags, accountability boards, etc.)

A

Task level

22
Q

It is the responsibility of the IC to perform the ______ to achieve the tactical objectives.

A

Functions of command

23
Q

Lines should be laid with attention to the ______ problems they present.

A

Access

24
Q

Having completed an assignment and no other assignment is available within that sector, crew should be assigned to resource, _______, or rehabilitation sector until such time as they can be reassigned to an operating sector or released to in-service status.

A

Staging

25
Q

Apparatus ______ should regulate _______. Poor apparatus placement can reverse this rule, limiting the option or eliminating functions we can assign to a unit.

A

Function/placement

26
Q

It is the responsibility of the IC to perform the functions of command to achieve the _______ objectives.

A

Tactical

27
Q

The _______ will manage the Outside Employment Program.

A

Fire Chief

28
Q

No supervisor, manager, executive, or coworker may ______ against an employee who makes a report of discrimination or who otherwise cooperates with any investigation regarding alleged discrimination.

A

Retaliate

29
Q

Lobby maybe able to verify the building fire pump operation from the _______ or by sending a crew member to the pump room.

A

Fire control room

30
Q

The sector officer may need to request additional resources to replace on-deck crews or have _____ crews assume vacated on-deck positions.

A

Recycled

31
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The _______ should be assigned to manage physical disentanglement or removal of patients from the impact site to treatment area.

A

Extrication sector

32
Q

The incident safety function begins with the first arriving unit, typically the company officer as part of the initial _______ and continues until the incident is terminated.

A

Size up

33
Q

A _______ should be established with colored salvage covers used to identify immediate, delayed, and minor treatment areas.

A

Treatment sector

34
Q

The safety of firefighting personnel represents the major reason for an effective and well-timed ______ decision and the associated write-off by command.

A

Offenses/defensive

35
Q

Apparatus that is not working should be left in the staging area or parked where it will not compromise ______.

A

Access

36
Q

The objective of ______ procedures is to provide a standard system of initial placement for responding apparatus, personal, and equipment prior to assignment at tactical incidents.

A

Staging

37
Q

A ranking officer may elect to have a subordinate continue the role of incident commander. In cases where an individual is effectively commanding an incident, and satisfactory progress is being made to bring incident undercontrol, it may be desirable for that person to continue in an active command role. The ranking officer must determine that the incident commander is completely aware of the _______ and ______ of operating companies and the generals status of the situation.

A

Position/function

38
Q

Command should consider adding a command officer to any sector with three or more operating companies. Strengthening the command organization by _______.

A

Decreasing the span of control

39
Q

_______ is a conscious process involving the very rapid but deliberate consideration of the critical factors in the development of a strategy and rational plan of attack based on those conditions.

A

Size up

40
Q

The _______ Will be responsible for the management of the sickleave program, including quality control.

A

Personnel officer

41
Q

The duration of major emergency sick leave shall be limited to the emergency situation and shall not exceed ______ working days plus 2 days of out-of-state travel for 40 hour members ______ shifts plus 1 shift of out-of-state travel for 56 hour members.

A

5 and 3

42
Q

_______ are defined as the maximum amount of weight allowable by the manufacture on the tip of the ladder.

A

Tip load

43
Q

The Union will be allowed up to ____ hours to talk and possibly sign new
firefighter recruits into the Union.

A

4

44
Q

In all situations, the best position is one in which the extended and rotated aerial device is ________ to the object.

A

Perpendicular

45
Q

The latter apparatus may be centered in the front of the involved portion of the building for offensive operations or at _______ of the building for defensive operations.

A

a corner

46
Q

________ are diamond shaped signs (10-3/4 inches on each side) that are required to be affixed on each side and each end of a vehicles carrying hazardous materials.

A

DOT Placards

47
Q

Stresses are those factors that work against the strength of the aerial device. Stress may be imposed in both static and ______?operation.

A

Dynamic

48
Q

Aerial Apparatus: The collapses zone should be at least equal to ______ the height of the building.

A

1 1/2 times

49
Q

In situations that require using aerial apparatus for rescue, the main objective is to reach as many victims or points of egress as possible with the minimum number of aerial movements. This is called ________.

A

Rescue order

50
Q

Access to the building should be through a predetermined door as close as possible to the ________.

A

Fire control room

51
Q

As the incident grows into and past the requirements of the first alarm assignment, the IC can become overwhelmed with information management, assigning companies, filling out and updating the tactical worksheets, planning, forecasting, calling for additional resources, talking on the radio, and fulfilling all other ______.

A

Functions of command

52
Q

An _______ is utilized in multiple patient incidents that require physical disentanglement and/or the removal of trapped victims.

A

Extrication sector

53
Q

_______ power is derived because of the organizational structure of the department/organization.

A

Legitimate

54
Q

Most ALS personnel should be assigned to the _______. However, some paramedics may also need to be assigned to the extrication sector to provide ALS treatment for critical patients undergoing extended extrication efforts.

A

Treatment sector

55
Q

The incident taker should remain on the telephone with the caller to gain additional information after entering the call for dispatch. Any additional information shall be relayed to responding units after dispatch. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE THE SAFEST APPROACH OR BEST ______ TO THE INCIDENT IF AVAILABLE.

A

ACCESS

56
Q

As it pertains to high-rise events, lobby sector will be operating on the _______ radio channel as per the standard Phoenix fire department stating procedures.

A

Staging

57
Q

Sector commanders must maintain the capability to communicate with forces under their command so that they can control both the ______ and ______ of their companies.

A

Position and function

58
Q

________ occurs when a supervisor or other person in authority conditions the granting of an economic or other job benefits, such as a raise or advancement upon receipt of sexual favors from subordinate, withholding such benefits, or punishes that subordinate for refusing sexual favors.

A

Quid pro quo

59
Q

Circular cross-sections and rounded heads heavily insulated with piping and valves in a rear cabinet transports gases liquefied through temperature reduction, such as liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, hydrogen, and liquid helium (_________).

A

Cryogenic

60
Q

If possible the driver/operator should position aerial apparatus used for rescue at the ______ of the building.

A

Corner

61
Q

The leader who believes the average worker does not inherently dislike work describes a ______ leader.

A

Theory Y

62
Q

A _______ includes projected major purchases – items that cost more than a certain specific amount of money and are expected to last more than one year.

A

Capital budget

63
Q

The _______ is the pathway of responsibility from the top of the organization to the bottom and vice versa.

A

Chain of command

64
Q

In some unsecured violent incidences, with patients, it may be necessary for the Police Department to deliver the patients to fire companies at the perimeter (they become the _______).

A

Extrication sector

65
Q

Fire ground factors offer standard list of basic items command must consider in the evaluation of tactical situations. This list should provide command with a clear checklist the basic items that are involved in _______, decision-making, initiating action, review and revision on the fire ground.

A

Size-up

66
Q

An appropriately sized landing zone should be identified in close proximity to the _______ area, with enough space and separation to provide for safe operations.

A

Treatment

67
Q

When a serious ______ problem is identified, supervisor must decide whether to solve it through: training, employee assistance services, non-disciplinary counseling or disciplinary action.

A

Job performance

68
Q

This theory of leadership developed during the past two decades is based on writing of Stephen Covey referred to as either principled or _____, it focuses on the use of basic values or principles to led an organization.

A

Principle centered leadership

69
Q

A company officer is the leader of a formal group by the authority vested in the position by the department, however, the company officers position in any informal group and ability to deal with the informal group are determined by ________.

A

Group Dynamics

70
Q

Discipline in the fire service is designed to fulfill the following purpose ______.

A

Educate and train

71
Q

Most ALS personnel should be assigned to the treatment sector. However, some paramedics may also need to be assigned to the _______ to provide ALS treatment for critical patients undergoing extended extrication efforts.

A

Extrication sector

72
Q

To provide guidelines for determining water supply needs and selecting the most effective hoseline size or size based upon initial _______ and ongoing fire ground factors.

A

Size-up

73
Q

Units will stage in their direction of travel, uncommitted, approximately one block from the scene until assigned by command. A position providing a maximum of possible tactical options regarding _______, direction of travel, water supply, etc. should be selected.

A

Access

74
Q

The ______ area should be some distance away from the command post and the emergency scene to reduce site congestion, but close enough for prompt response to the incident site.

A

Staging

75
Q

In general, two types of budgets are used by public organizations: _______ and ________.

A

Capital budgets and operating budgets

76
Q

Requirements describe the level of performance that is required to perform a specific job and are grouped into duties as established by the NFPA (_______).

A

Job performance

77
Q

_______ refers to the increase in volume of a foam solution when it is aerated.

A

Foam expansion

78
Q

A chemical with a pH less than 7 is ______, a chemical with a pH greater than 7 is________.

A

Acidic/alkaline

79
Q

The incident commander shall consider Air Management a critical fire ground factor when evaluating the risk management profile of a building, performing _______, and determining the strategy.

A

Size-up

80
Q

The company officer must strive to become the informal leader as well as the appointed leader by ______.

A

Earning the respect

81
Q

The _______ is concerned with getting work accomplished while considering the welfare and happiness of members of the unit.

A

Balanced leader

82
Q

Large jobs divided into smaller tasks for individual assignments are called _______.

A

Division of labor

83
Q

The national incident management system incident command system model is based on the span of control ratio of one supervisor to ________,subordinates or functions with an optimum of five.

A

3-7

84
Q

An early request for manpower and salvage equipment can significantly reduce loss. The first company assigned to salvage should consider the ______ factors and request sufficient resources to stabilize the situation.

A

Size-up

85
Q

Due to the limited number of ladder companies, a ladder officer will transfer responsibility for _____ to the first arriving engine company officer.

A

Staging

86
Q

Use this action when an employee either continues to exhibit inappropriate behavior, despite earlier corrective efforts or commits a vary serious violation. (________)

A

Punitive

87
Q

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

A

Misfeasance

88
Q

The leader tells subordinates what to do and how to do it with little or no input from them is called _______.

A

Autocratic

89
Q

A rapid developing moving toxic cloud will demand a more immediate ______ and quick decision-making.

A

Size-up

90
Q

Most multiple patient incidents require patient triage, extrication, treatment, and transportation. Because of potential vehicle congestion at the site, a ______ sector for apparatus is also a major consideration during large incidents.

A

Staging

91
Q

Utilizing sectors provides the following advantages, allows each sector officer to maintain more direct control of the ______ and ______ of the companies assigned to their sectors at all times. Sector officers concentrate on their assigned areas and are in a position to move personnel based on incident conditions and the IC’s decisions.

A

Position/function

92
Q

A “_______” is a written allegation, submitted as herein 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 the state or city law.

A

Grievance

93
Q

The placement of the initial arriving engine, ladder, and rescue should be based upon initial ______ and general conditions upon arrival.

A

Size-up

94
Q

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

A

Different role within the group

95
Q

The transportation sector officer must “______” the transportation needs, including ambulances, air ambulance or other transportation modes, as well as staffing needs and communicate these needs to command.

A

Size-up

96
Q

The roof of ______ generally have skylights made of thin plexiglass or fiberglass that may be the same color as the tin, making it difficult for firefighters to see and will break easily under the weight of a firefighter. Generally there is no sheathing under the metal and will readily fail under the weight of firefighters.

A

Metal clad buildings

97
Q

An inside strengthening column in a masonry concrete building usually supporting a roof member is a ______.

A

Pilaster

98
Q

The _______ includes the following representatives from labor and management: the Fire Chief and executive staff and the union president and labor executives.

A

Correlating team

99
Q

The union, as the authorized representative, has the exclusive right to serve as the ________ representative of all employees in the firefighters union as certified by the Phoenix employee relations Board on July 29, 1976.

A

Meet and confer