27 Questions
In what section of the Fire Procedure would you find brief summary of the document?
Purpose and Scope
Where would you find tasks and instructions for first-on-scene responders in operational procedures?
First Five Minutes
Where would you find the resource deployment, operations, personnel, and apparatus information?
Procedures
Which section provides commonly used, best practice information about procedures?
Universal Practices
In what tier are sections organized, as mentioned in the format?
Letters, then numbers, then symbols
Where would you find the procedure number and label for every procedure?
Procedures
What does 'Code 1' signify?
A quiet response with no emergency lights and/or sirens
What does 'Clear Text' refer to?
The use of common terminology for radio communications
What is the function of a 'Casualty Collection Point (CCP)'?
To extract, triage, treat, and transport victims
What does a 'Cache' consist of?
Predetermined tools, equipment, radios, and supplies
What is the role of 'Command Staff'?
Consists of the Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer who report directly to Command
What do 'Civil disorder operating zones' include?
Cold, warm, and hot zones, each designated based on threat assessment
Which document feature is acceptable according to the fire procedures user guide summary?
Abbreviating commonly used terms with universally known meanings
What does the glossary in the fire procedures user guide contain?
Definitions for 'Cold Zone' and 'Automatic Aid'
What is the purpose of guide sheets in the fire procedures user guide?
To offer direction for customizing content for agencies
What is defined for hazardous areas and incidents in the fire procedures user guide?
Level I, II, and III accountability
What should be done with acronyms according to the fire procedures user guide summary?
Spelled out on first use and then used on second and later references
What type of citations appear in the guide sheets of the fire procedures user guide?
Citations citing national fire service standards and best practices
What is the purpose of the Geographic Designation system?
To describe the orientation of buildings and exposure in a clockwise manner
What does the Haz-Mat Assignment involve?
Units E-2, R-2, and HM-2 dispatched for incidents involving hazardous materials
What is the purpose of the Incident Command Post (ICP)?
To execute primary command functions
What is the role of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO)?
To monitor safety hazards and report directly to Command Staff
What are the Hazardous materials operational zones?
Hot (exclusion), warm (contamination reduction), and cold (support) zones
What does the Incident Command System (ICS) involve?
Facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications within a common organizational structure for managing resources
What does 'Loss Stopped' refer to?
The end of damage caused by fire and fire suppression efforts
What is the purpose of a U.C.A.N. Report in a MAYDAY situation?
To provide unit designation, conditions, actions, and needs in a radio transmission
What are Mobile Data Computers (MDC) primarily used for?
Supplemental incident communication and allowing unit input for status changes
Study Notes
Firefighting and Emergency Response Glossary
- Loss Stopped refers to the end of damage caused by fire and fire suppression efforts.
- "Mayday" is a distress call indicating a firefighter needs rescue due to being disoriented, trapped, or injured.
- U.C.A.N. Report is used in a MAYDAY situation and includes unit designation, conditions, actions, and needs in the radio transmission.
- Mobile Data Computers (MDC) are used for supplemental incident communication and allow unit input for status changes.
- Mobile Command is when the first arriving officer combines action with command.
- "Move-Up" indicates a unit is available but will now be in a different first-due area.
- Mutual aid is the provision of personnel, equipment, materials, or services to another jurisdiction for fire suppression or emergency incidents.
- Non-Technical Evacuations involve evacuations with inclines less than 40 degrees.
- Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) is a roll-call system confirming the identity, location, and well-being of all personnel at an incident.
- PASSPORT Accountability System (PAS) uses helmet shields, name tags, passports, and status boards for accountability.
- Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) is a crew on standby for rescue efforts of firefighters, consisting of a minimum of three personnel with appropriate tools.
- Rules of Air Management (ROAM) is a system for firefighters to manage breathing air in SCBA for safe exit from an IDLH environment.
Test your knowledge of firefighting and emergency response terminology with this glossary quiz. From "loss stopped" to "Mayday" and "mutual aid," challenge yourself to understand the essential terms used in emergency situations.
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