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What is the main purpose of a pre-incident plan according to NFPA 1620?
What is the main purpose of a pre-incident plan according to NFPA 1620?
- To manage emergencies for the protection of occupants, participants, responding personnel, property, and the environment (correct)
- To monitor the environmental impact of high-value properties
- To assess the financial value of high-risk properties
- To provide information useful for handling natural disasters
Which of the following is considered a high-value property?
Which of the following is considered a high-value property?
- A facility storing hazardous materials
- A general office building
- An agricultural equipment storage site (correct)
- A residential apartment complex
What kind of property has the potential to produce catastrophic property or life loss in the event of a fire?
What kind of property has the potential to produce catastrophic property or life loss in the event of a fire?
- Small retail stores
- Residential apartment complexes
- Nuclear power plants (correct)
- General office buildings
What must facilities that store or handle hazardous materials do with regard to pre-incident planning?
What must facilities that store or handle hazardous materials do with regard to pre-incident planning?
What information should the pre-incident plan describe?
What information should the pre-incident plan describe?
Why is it important for the fire officer to have access to information about the occupants?
Why is it important for the fire officer to have access to information about the occupants?
What is a common challenge for facilities like high-rise, healthcare, or detention facilities during fire evacuations?
What is a common challenge for facilities like high-rise, healthcare, or detention facilities during fire evacuations?
What does the incident command system require in terms of occupant tracking?
What does the incident command system require in terms of occupant tracking?
How are sophisticated HVAC systems, such as those found in hospitals and high-rises, designed to respond to a fire alarm?
How are sophisticated HVAC systems, such as those found in hospitals and high-rises, designed to respond to a fire alarm?
What should be considered when determining the required water flow for controlling a fire?
What should be considered when determining the required water flow for controlling a fire?
What do joint agreements and defined roles and responsibilities form part of?
What do joint agreements and defined roles and responsibilities form part of?
Why is it crucial to segregate the products of combustion from the occupants during a fire?
Why is it crucial to segregate the products of combustion from the occupants during a fire?
What type of assistance might be provided by the public school system during evacuations?
What type of assistance might be provided by the public school system during evacuations?
What is one reason why some facilities cannot be completely evacuated in a short time?
What is one reason why some facilities cannot be completely evacuated in a short time?
What should be noted in a pre-incident plan about special locking devices?
What should be noted in a pre-incident plan about special locking devices?
What does marking an X in the box on a building denote?
What does marking an X in the box on a building denote?
What is the National Association of EMS Physicians’ definition of a mass gathering event?
What is the National Association of EMS Physicians’ definition of a mass gathering event?
In the context of mass gathering events, what do they pose for fire departments according to the text?
In the context of mass gathering events, what do they pose for fire departments according to the text?
What does the pre incident plan need to address, as per the text?
What does the pre incident plan need to address, as per the text?
What does fuel load refer to, based on the text?
What does fuel load refer to, based on the text?
What are the stages of fire development as mentioned in the text?
What are the stages of fire development as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of marking buildings after they have been secured and inspected?
What is the purpose of marking buildings after they have been secured and inspected?
Which factors affect the number of required fire companies during an emergency incident?
Which factors affect the number of required fire companies during an emergency incident?
What does an empty box on a building denote?
What does an empty box on a building denote?
What is the first step in planning for a scheduled mass gathering event according to the text?
What is the first step in planning for a scheduled mass gathering event according to the text?
What kind of events pose four problems for fire departments according to the text?
What kind of events pose four problems for fire departments according to the text?
Why is it important to check department policy and know what the inspector has to do to legally enter a property?
Why is it important to check department policy and know what the inspector has to do to legally enter a property?
What is the purpose of a pre-incident plan?
What is the purpose of a pre-incident plan?
What does NFPA 1620 outline as considerations when completing a pre-incident plan?
What does NFPA 1620 outline as considerations when completing a pre-incident plan?
What does a plot plan provide in a pre-incident plan?
What does a plot plan provide in a pre-incident plan?
What should be included in the pre-incident plan regarding the building's dimensions?
What should be included in the pre-incident plan regarding the building's dimensions?
What is an important aspect of assessing structural integrity in a pre-incident plan?
What is an important aspect of assessing structural integrity in a pre-incident plan?
What should be highlighted in a pre-incident plan regarding conditions that impact fire operations on the roof?
What should be highlighted in a pre-incident plan regarding conditions that impact fire operations on the roof?
What should be documented regarding utilities in a pre-incident plan?
What should be documented regarding utilities in a pre-incident plan?
What should be tested during a pre-incident planning survey for a highrise building?
What should be tested during a pre-incident planning survey for a highrise building?
What is included in information about elevators in a pre-incident plan?
What is included in information about elevators in a pre-incident plan?
What is an important consideration when assessing environmental impact in a pre-incident plan?
What is an important consideration when assessing environmental impact in a pre-incident plan?
What should be tested during a highrise building pre-incident planning survey?
What should be tested during a highrise building pre-incident planning survey?
What information should be documented regarding security measures in a pre-incident plan?
What information should be documented regarding security measures in a pre-incident plan?
What aspect should be considered when assessing environmental contaminants in a pre-incident plan?
What aspect should be considered when assessing environmental contaminants in a pre-incident plan?
What is the purpose of conducting water supply test data in accordance with NFPA 291?
What is the purpose of conducting water supply test data in accordance with NFPA 291?
What should be detailed in the pre-incident plan regarding special hazards?
What should be detailed in the pre-incident plan regarding special hazards?
What is one of the recommended actions to reduce arson in vacant and abandoned buildings and improve firefighter safety?
What is one of the recommended actions to reduce arson in vacant and abandoned buildings and improve firefighter safety?
What should be noted in the pre-incident plan regarding special equipment-treating atmospheres?
What should be noted in the pre-incident plan regarding special equipment-treating atmospheres?
What data should be requested regarding special hazards in a facility?
What data should be requested regarding special hazards in a facility?
What is a vital step in preventing fires in unoccupied buildings?
What is a vital step in preventing fires in unoccupied buildings?
What does NFPA 291 recommend for fire flow testing and marking of hydrants?
What does NFPA 291 recommend for fire flow testing and marking of hydrants?
What should be included in the pre-incident plan regarding smoke management and special hazard protection systems?
What should be included in the pre-incident plan regarding smoke management and special hazard protection systems?
What should be monitored in vacant properties to prevent fires and other criminal activity?
What should be monitored in vacant properties to prevent fires and other criminal activity?
What is essential to identify in the pre-incident plan regarding private water systems?
What is essential to identify in the pre-incident plan regarding private water systems?
What is important to include on the pre-incident plan regarding reactive chemicals or materials?
What is important to include on the pre-incident plan regarding reactive chemicals or materials?
What is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to vacant and abandoned buildings?
What is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to vacant and abandoned buildings?
What type of fire extinguisher might be required for the combustibles present in the building during a growth-stage fire?
What type of fire extinguisher might be required for the combustibles present in the building during a growth-stage fire?
What is the recommended minimum handline size for a fire in the growth stage?
What is the recommended minimum handline size for a fire in the growth stage?
What is the recommended approach for fighting a fully developed stage fire upon arrival?
What is the recommended approach for fighting a fully developed stage fire upon arrival?
When should the building be ventilated according to the pre-incident plan?
When should the building be ventilated according to the pre-incident plan?
What should the facility provide to the fire department as soon as command is established?
What should the facility provide to the fire department as soon as command is established?
What is an important characteristic of a written pre-incident plan?
What is an important characteristic of a written pre-incident plan?
What type of storage systems do many fire departments use for maintaining pre-incident plans?
What type of storage systems do many fire departments use for maintaining pre-incident plans?
What does a plot plan visually represent?
What does a plot plan visually represent?
What can be kept in a lock box or other secured area at the site according to the pre-incident plan?
What can be kept in a lock box or other secured area at the site according to the pre-incident plan?
What does a floor plan allow the officer to identify quickly?
What does a floor plan allow the officer to identify quickly?
What does a floor plan visually represent?
What does a floor plan visually represent?
In what form do many fire departments maintain pre-incident plans instead of printing out hard copies?
In what form do many fire departments maintain pre-incident plans instead of printing out hard copies?
