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What should the first arriving unit do in response to smoke or fire of unknown origin?
What should responding apparatus do in response to smoke or fire of unknown origin?
What should personnel wear when responding to smoke or fire of unknown origin?
What should crew members do when investigating smoke or fire of unknown origin?
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How should the IC treat all smoke or fire of unknown origin calls?
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What should the IC consider doing when investigating smoke or fire of unknown origin?
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What does the document include to guide decision-making in response to smoke or fire of unknown origin?
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Study Notes
- The document provides procedures for responding to smoke or fire of unknown origin.
- The first arriving unit should provide information to the Emergency Communications Center and perform a 360 assessment of the incident.
- The department personnel accountability system should be established.
- Additional resources should be requested as needed.
- Responding apparatus should stage according to a location pre-plan or as directed by the IC.
- Personnel should be in full personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Crew members should have tools, investigate energy-generating sources, and check outlets, service connections, and light fixtures.
- The IC should treat all smoke or fire of unknown origin calls as a structure fire response and avoid canceling the call until the source of smoke or fire is located.
- The IC should consider splitting crews into teams and discussing the results of the investigation with the caller, occupant, or owner.
- The document includes a procedure decision tree.
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Test your knowledge on responding to smoke or fire of unknown origin with this informative quiz. Learn about the procedures involved in handling such incidents, including establishing a personnel accountability system, requesting additional resources, and investigating energy-generating sources. Explore how crews should be split into teams and how to communicate effectively with callers, occupants, or owners. Brush up on your skills with a procedure decision tree included in the quiz. Keywords: fire response, personal protective equipment, energy-generating sources, crew members, procedure decision