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What is the required response plan for a high-rise structure fire?
What is the required response plan for a high-rise structure fire?
- Six engines, two aerial units, one rescue squad, three tankers, one EMS unit, and four Command Officers
- Seven engines, two aerial units, one rescue squad, one EMS unit, and three Command Officers
- Five engines, three aerial units, one rescue squad, one EMS unit, and four Command Officers (correct)
- Five engines, two aerial units, one rescue squad, one EMS unit, and four command officers
What is the key factor that determines unit assignments for a structure fire?
What is the key factor that determines unit assignments for a structure fire?
- Type of structure construction
- Order of dispatch (correct)
- Location of the fire
- Order of arrival
What is a critical consideration during the size up for firefighting operations?
What is a critical consideration during the size up for firefighting operations?
- Type of furniture inside
- Color of the building
- Location of the fire (correct)
- Size of the windows
Which response plan is specific to a structure fire in a non-hydranted area?
Which response plan is specific to a structure fire in a non-hydranted area?
How many Command Officers must respond in the initial operations for a structure fire?
How many Command Officers must respond in the initial operations for a structure fire?
What is the purpose of the Initial On-scene Status Report (IOSR) provided by the first arriving Primary Unit Officer?
What is the purpose of the Initial On-scene Status Report (IOSR) provided by the first arriving Primary Unit Officer?
What information is required in a Situation Update Report (SUR) provided by the first Primary Unit Officer on scene?
What information is required in a Situation Update Report (SUR) provided by the first Primary Unit Officer on scene?
Why must the first arriving Primary Unit Officer announce by radio if they are unable to complete a 360-degree size up?
Why must the first arriving Primary Unit Officer announce by radio if they are unable to complete a 360-degree size up?
What approach must personnel use in dealing with structure fires according to the text?
What approach must personnel use in dealing with structure fires according to the text?
How should the status of occupants be continuously compared during a fire incident?
How should the status of occupants be continuously compared during a fire incident?
