Questions and Answers
What is required of Special Duty members assigned to provide technical assistance during emergencies?
When should resource requirements for emergencies be anticipated and requested?
What should off-duty members do if they wish to volunteer during an emergency?
What should officers do if they encounter a citizen performing a meritorious act during an emergency?
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What is prohibited regarding the acceptance of civilian assistance during firefighting?
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How should off-duty personnel be utilized in emergencies?
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What are officers tasked to do regarding members performing their duties in a distinguished manner?
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What action should be taken when a civilian offers assistance during firefighting efforts?
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What is required of available resources made available by the Incident Commander during normal operations?
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During a declared ‘Firefighter Emergency’, what should members not involved in the rescue do?
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Which situation does NOT require Metro to be notified by the Incident Commander?
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What should be done if an incident involves a serious industrial injury?
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In what scenario should the services of members from the State Office of Emergency Services be requested?
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If an explosion is believed to have occurred in a storm drain, what action is required?
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What must be reported when an incident involves U.S. Mail?
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What is the protocol for notifying of an emergency involving liquefied flammable gas?
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What is the information that must be reported to Metro upon arrival at the scene of an emergency?
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Which situation requires immediate notification to Metro?
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What is included in the comprehensive size-up report given by the Incident Commander?
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In which scenario is notification of Metro required prior to proceeding to a new location?
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What kind of emergencies require a progress report to be submitted to Metro?
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Which event requires the incident commander to provide periodic updated size-up reports?
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What type of acknowledgment is a Special Commendation?
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Which type of emergency mandates immediate communication with the police department?
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Study Notes
Available Resources
- Resources must report their availability via MDC device (push "AVI") unless operating in "manual mode."
- Incident Commander manages the notification of Metro for unusual incidents.
Firefighter Emergency
- Members not involved in a declared “Firefighter Emergency” must stay on the Incident TAC Channel.
- Radio communication is limited to crucial safety information and incident management.
Unusual Incident Criteria
- Notify Metro for emergencies involving:
- Natural gas responses.
- Large-scale chemical or gas incidents requiring state emergency services.
- Suspected explosions in sewers or storm drains.
- Emergencies involving liquefied flammable gas.
- Ruptured oil or gasoline lines.
- Oil, gasoline, or pollutant spills into the environment.
- Public utility service requirements (identify utility if possible).
- Incidents involving U.S. Mail.
- Fatalities during Fire Department responses.
- Serious industrial injuries or deaths unrelated to traffic accidents.
Acknowledgment Types
- Letter of Appreciation: For initiative without personal life-risk.
- Special Commendation: For rescue acts involving considerable personal risk.
Communications During Emergencies
- Immediate notification to Metro required for:
- Declaration of a "Firefighter Emergency."
- Incidents distant from the initial dispatched address.
- Encounters with emergencies en route without prior Fire Department presence.
- Apparatus unable to reach destinations.
- Emergencies involving school buses without police response.
Progress Reports
- Size-up reports to Metro include:
- A brief verbal size-up upon arrival by the Incident Commander.
- A comprehensive size-up with specific incident details as soon as possible.
- Periodic updated size-ups on changing conditions.
- Special Duty members must display badges while on the scene unless other identification protocols are in place.
Anticipating Requirements
- Resource requirements must be requested early through normal channels.
- Off-duty personnel should not be utilized unless recalled.
Off-Duty Members
- Off-duty members may assist during emergencies but must identify themselves and can cross fire lines with ID.
- If not needed, off-duty members should leave the operation area.
Meritorious Service
- Officers must report distinguished acts of service by department members to the Fire Chief.
Use of Civilians
- Civilian assistance in firefighting is prohibited; such offers must be declined.
- Officers should acknowledge meritorious civilian acts and report them through proper channels for recognition.
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Description
This quiz covers the necessary protocols for incident commanders and firefighters during an emergency. It focuses on how apparatus communicates availability and the procedures during a declared 'Firefighter Emergency.' Test your knowledge on these critical aspects of fire service operations.
