Fire Officer Chapter 9-2 Pg 252-259

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In which situations would an incident exceed the capabilities of any organization?

Traffic control and crowd control at a terrorist incident

A structure fire with a single engine and tanker

Activation of the local emergency plan (correct)

Multiple engines and aerial apparatus responding to a structure fire

What is the first level of assistance for fires when the normal capabilities of the fire department are exceeded?

Request for additional resources from the state government

Activation of the local emergency plan

Mutual aid from surrounding fire departments (correct)

Response from other local agencies like law enforcement and public works

Which agency is usually responsible for traffic control and crowd control during incidents?

Law enforcement or sheriff’s department (correct)

Public works department

Emergency medical services

Fire department

What is normally the responsibility of the fire department according to the text?

Response to hazardous materials incidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of noncardiac death within a burning structure?

Structural collapse Signup and view all the answers

Why are century-old buildings, even those that appear sturdy, considered dangerous to operate in?

Deferred maintenance and repair Signup and view all the answers

What has increased in frequency over the past decades, impacting fire departments as first responders?

Hurricanes Signup and view all the answers

What has been a challenge for non-white and non-male firefighters seeking inclusion in the fire service?

Assimilation into the traditional culture Signup and view all the answers

What did Professor Corinne Bendersky's research find promising for creating a more inclusive environment for women in the fire service?

Emphasizing compassion Signup and view all the answers

Why do fire officers frequently have to interact with other agencies?

To coordinate emergency response Signup and view all the answers

What did the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 specifically address?

Prohibition of yellow dog contracts Signup and view all the answers

What was the main impact of the Wagner-Connery Act of 1935?

Strengthening the rights of employees to organize and bargain collectively Signup and view all the answers

How did the Taft-Hartley Labor Act of 1947 differ from the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932?

It restricted the rights of labor unions and their members Signup and view all the answers

Which act addressed the issue of employers requiring workers to sign yellow dog contracts?

Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 Signup and view all the answers

Which legislation laid the legal foundation for collective bargaining in the United States?

Taft-Hartley Labor Act of 1947 Signup and view all the answers

Which act was designed to correct the practice of employers obtaining injunctions to prevent strikes?

Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the response workload does emergency medical services (EMS) calls account for?

64 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common reason for fire service response after EMS calls?

Activated fire protection system alarms Signup and view all the answers

In what percentage of activated fire protection system alarm responses does an incipient fire or an inferno occur?

Less than 1 percent Signup and view all the answers

What does the author describe as the single most important component of fire attack?

Maintaining situational awareness Signup and view all the answers

What did the author learn from one of their first calls regarding fire attack?

The importance of maintaining situational awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the second most common reason for fire department response?

Investigating an odor Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of a fire company's response workload that EMS calls represent in some fire departments?

80 percent Signup and view all the answers

What does the author emphasize as imperative for being safe during fire operations?

Paying attention to changing situations Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the response workload do activated fire protection system alarms account for?

Less than 30 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is required to take a systematic approach to a fire, according to the text?

Development of an incident action plan (IAP) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as the third most common reason for fire department response?

Investigating an odor Signup and view all the answers

What did the author realize during overhaul after one of their first calls regarding fire attack?

They had not been paying attention to everything Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the emergency management office?

Maintaining and coordinating the local emergency plan Signup and view all the answers

In what situations can the evacuation plan be activated on a limited scale?

When a natural gas leak occurs Signup and view all the answers

Who has the primary responsibility for notifying people within an evacuation area?

Police department Signup and view all the answers

What may need to be established by the Red Cross for large-scale or long-term evacuations?

Emergency shelters Signup and view all the answers

What could be consulted for guidance in determining evacuation distances?

Emergency Response Guidebook Signup and view all the answers

What role has become more engaged over time for managing fire officers?

Working with other organizations and groups Signup and view all the answers

What structure remains essential when operating at emergency scenes?

Rigid command and control process Signup and view all the answers

What approach is especially important when considering non-fire incidents?

'All-hazards' approach Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as one of the least frequently performed activities by fire companies by NFPA?

'Firefighting' Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of firefighters met the criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder in one study?

7-20% Signup and view all the answers

What is established in the 1860s based on the Civil War military deployment model?

Paramilitary structure of the fire department Signup and view all the answers

What has been taking a toll on fire fighters according to Jahnke, Poston, Haddock, and Murphy (2016)?

Increased workload Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of law enforcement during a local incident according to the text?

Criminal investigation and scene security Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the American Red Cross during a local incident according to the text?

Establishing evacuation shelters Signup and view all the answers

When incidents grow, who may take a lead role in an investigation, as mentioned in the text?

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the jurisdiction’s Office of Emergency Management during a local incident according to the text?

Evacuation notification Signup and view all the answers

What do fire departments generally send to any EMS event, as stated in the text?

Two crews with a safety officer and task-level workers Signup and view all the answers

What are the terms negotiated through collective bargaining, as mentioned in the text?

Job health and safety policies Signup and view all the answers

Which federal legislation applies a basic framework to all workers regarding collective bargaining, according to the text?

Federal labor laws Signup and view all the answers

What does the text mention as the primary responsibility of fire departments during a local incident?

Search, rescue, and fire extinguishment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of FEMA in relation to incidents, according to the text?

Coordination of the incident Signup and view all the answers

What has been occurring throughout the United States with regard to homeless encampments, as highlighted in the text?

Increase in infectious diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the general composition of the Community care response unit that services homeless encampments, according to the text?

A physician's assistant and a paramedic captain Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as a unique feature of Behavioral response units that service homeless encampments, as mentioned in the text?

A paramedic with a licensed mental health counselor Signup and view all the answers