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What is the purpose of the Operating Guidelines for Emergency Incidents?
To assist officers in prioritizing and executing their on-scene suppression or EMS functions
What should the Company Officer and Driver consider when spotting an apparatus?
Best placement for use and hazards such as power lines and building collapse
What information should the first arriving unit communicate to the responding units?
Exact location of incident, type of incident, hazards and/or exposures, first arriving unit's functions, specific assignments of responding units
Which type of incident would warrant a 'Working Fire' situation report?
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What is the main responsibility of an Aerial/Quint officer at a fire incident?
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What is the role of a District Chief upon arrival at a fire incident?
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What is the preferred task for a Rescue unit at a fire incident?
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Which channel should communication be conducted on for the first arriving unit to convey conditions, actions, and needs to incoming units or an Incident Commander?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a hazard that should be considered when spotting an apparatus?
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What is the role of the O.I.C. (Officer in Charge) of the first arriving unit?
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When would the situational report of 'Working Fire' be adopted at a fire incident?
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What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Guidelines for Emergency Incidents?
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What should the Company Officer and Driver consider when spotting an apparatus?
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What type of information should the first arriving unit communicate to the responding units?
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What is the preferred task for a Rescue unit at a fire incident?
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What is the main responsibility of an Aerial/Quint officer at a fire incident?
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When should the Company Officer convey the conditions, actions, and needs to incoming units or an Incident Commander?
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Which units would be classified as a 'Working Incident' when engaged in actual operations?
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What types of tasks are typically performed by Aerial/Quint units at structure fires?
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What is the primary responsibility of a District Chief upon arrival at a fire incident?
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What factors should Company Officers consider when spotting an apparatus?
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What is the importance of the hydrant book, hydrant notices, and territorial notices?
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What is the preferred task for a Rescue unit at a fire incident?
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When should a rescue crew request another rescue for patient care and rehab?
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What type of fire lines are booster lines NOT to be used for?
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What should the Incident Commander announce over the Fire Dispatch channel for a Code 1 or Code 2 fire?
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What type of fire incidents would not require a 'Working Fire' situation report?
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