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What is the purpose of modifying SOPs according to recent research?
What is the purpose of modifying SOPs according to recent research?
- To include tactics related to fire behavior, venting, flow path, and staffing (correct)
- To standardize SOPs across all departments
- To align with neighboring fire departments' SOPs
- To remove outdated information
What is the most valued fire suppression resource in any community?
What is the most valued fire suppression resource in any community?
- Water distribution system
- The firefighter (correct)
- Fire suppression equipment
- Fire department SOPs
What determines the ideal water supply for firefighting?
What determines the ideal water supply for firefighting?
- Size of the firefighting crew
- Number of available fire trucks
- Well maintained water distribution system with closely spaced hydrants and large flow capacities (correct)
- Proximity to the fire station
What is the purpose of good department SOPs and preincident plans?
What is the purpose of good department SOPs and preincident plans?
What is the relationship between guidelines and procedures?
What is the relationship between guidelines and procedures?
What has a direct impact on saving lives and property?
What has a direct impact on saving lives and property?
What is a key consideration when determining routes for a water shuttle operation?
What is a key consideration when determining routes for a water shuttle operation?
Why are petroleum pipelines considered to present a greater hazard than natural gas pipelines?
Why are petroleum pipelines considered to present a greater hazard than natural gas pipelines?
When does hazardous materials planning become mandated by law for a facility?
When does hazardous materials planning become mandated by law for a facility?
What is step 1 in the size up process?
What is step 1 in the size up process?
What is the most important part of formal preincident plans?
What is the most important part of formal preincident plans?
When is a property considered suitable for a formal preincident plan?
When is a property considered suitable for a formal preincident plan?
What is one of the common errors when preparing a preincident plan?
What is one of the common errors when preparing a preincident plan?
What does the operational priority list provide direction on?
What does the operational priority list provide direction on?
Preincident planning deals more with what type of demand?
Preincident planning deals more with what type of demand?
When should a building be preplanned?
When should a building be preplanned?
What is the key difference between SOPs and preplans?
What is the key difference between SOPs and preplans?
What is limited to evaluating primary factors?
What is limited to evaluating primary factors?
What is a critical aspect in the development of an effective incident action plan?
What is a critical aspect in the development of an effective incident action plan?
What is essential when venting an area?
What is essential when venting an area?
What does NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, establish?
What does NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, establish?
What determines how many crews should be assigned to the primary search?
What determines how many crews should be assigned to the primary search?
What does NFPA 1500, 1710, and 1720 require?
What does NFPA 1500, 1710, and 1720 require?
What is the only way to verify if a building has been evacuated?
What is the only way to verify if a building has been evacuated?
What is evaluated when command is transferred?
What is evaluated when command is transferred?
What is the weight of a gallon of water?
What is the weight of a gallon of water?
According to NFPA 1, how far should water absorbent materials be stored from a wall?
According to NFPA 1, how far should water absorbent materials be stored from a wall?
What determines the effectiveness of ground-based fire apparatus?
What determines the effectiveness of ground-based fire apparatus?
What are dead loads in a building?
What are dead loads in a building?
What will partially dictate the total volume of fire in a building?
What will partially dictate the total volume of fire in a building?
What should be included in a preincident plan for a building?
What should be included in a preincident plan for a building?
What is the typical energy level of solar panels when collecting energy?
What is the typical energy level of solar panels when collecting energy?
What is the primary purpose of an inverter in a solar panel system?
What is the primary purpose of an inverter in a solar panel system?
What does a vented fire generally do faster than an oxygen starved fire?
What does a vented fire generally do faster than an oxygen starved fire?
What does a manual fire suppression system usually refer to?
What does a manual fire suppression system usually refer to?
What is the recommended tactical reserve for small scale incidents?
What is the recommended tactical reserve for small scale incidents?
What can high heat and humidity cause within high-rise buildings?
What can high heat and humidity cause within high-rise buildings?
