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According to the policy, what should a firefighter do if they find themselves lost or trapped?
According to the policy, what should a firefighter do if they find themselves lost or trapped?
- Activate the PASS device on their SCBA
- Activate the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
- Activate the emergency radio button (correct)
- Activate the Initial Rapid Intervention Team (IRIT)
Who is responsible for reviewing and updating the policy?
Who is responsible for reviewing and updating the policy?
- Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
- Fire Department Safety Officer (FDSO) (correct)
- Firefighters
- Incident Commander (IC)
What radio transmission should a lost or trapped firefighter use to report their situation?
What radio transmission should a lost or trapped firefighter use to report their situation?
- Emergency Traffic
- May-Day (correct)
- Mayday Traffic
- Emergency May-Day
Which action should a lost firefighter take if doors, windows, or other egress is not available?
Which action should a lost firefighter take if doors, windows, or other egress is not available?
What information should a lost firefighter provide to the Incident Commander (IC)?
What information should a lost firefighter provide to the Incident Commander (IC)?
What should a lost firefighter do to increase their chances of being rescued early?
What should a lost firefighter do to increase their chances of being rescued early?
According to the text, what happens when the Emergency Button is pressed?
According to the text, what happens when the Emergency Button is pressed?
What should the dispatcher do if a missing firefighter comes up on a channel other than the Mayday channel?
What should the dispatcher do if a missing firefighter comes up on a channel other than the Mayday channel?
What should the IC do immediately after a report of a 'May-Day'?
What should the IC do immediately after a report of a 'May-Day'?
What should Company Officers do if they are unable to locate firefighters assigned to them?
What should Company Officers do if they are unable to locate firefighters assigned to them?
