Firefighting Risk Management
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Which type of apartment facility does this Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) apply to?

  • Condominium
  • Garden style apartment (correct)
  • Townhouse
  • High-rise apartment

    • What is the responsibility of the Officer in Charge according to this SOG?

  • To operate elevated master streams
  • To educate personnel on hazards (correct)
  • To raise ladders
  • To operate nozzles

    • Which of the following is NOT listed as a hazard in Garden Style Apartments?

  • Open stairwells
  • Lack of suppression systems
  • Inward facing fronts and entrances (correct)
  • Possible common attic space

    • Which company function involves operating nozzles and pump hose lines?

    <p>Engine Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company function involves forcible entry and ventilation?

    <p>Ladder Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company function involves RIT (Rapid Intervention Team)?

    <p>Rescue Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chief officer function involves incident command and accountability?

    <p>Incident Command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the first step in offensive fire attack?

    <p>Determine the structure is safe to enter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical factor in a primary search according to the text?

    <p>Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should ventilation be initiated according to the text?

    <p>When the fire is under control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the first priority in defensive operations according to the text?

    <p>Protection of exposures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the second priority in defensive operations?

    <p>Knocking down the main body of fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should rescue operations be planned according to the text?

    <p>When immediate rescue of trapped occupants is required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the priority of rescue involving multiple victims?

    <p>The most severely threatened people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of strategy is aimed at completing a search and quickly bringing the fire under control?

    <p>Offensive Strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Incident Commander keep in mind when conducting roof operations?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which officer is responsible for forcible entry for the attack crew?

    <p>First Arriving Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended pump pressure for the extended hose lay?

    <p>80 PSI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the Driver Engineer supply the extended line with water from the apparatus?

    <p>After the nozzle has the appropriate pressure and effective stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which officer is responsible for taking command from the initial Incident Commander?

    <p>First Arriving Chief Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors should the Incident Commander consider when evaluating fire ground strategy?

    <p>The building, structural integrity, fire load, and fire and/or smoke conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During overhaul operations, the main objective is to

    <p>ensure the fire is completely extinguished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should salvage operations begin?

    <p>After the main body of the fire is out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of salvage operations?

    <p>To reduce property loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done after the fire is under control?

    <p>Overhaul operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should overhaul operations occur?

    <p>After the fire is under control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be shut down during salvage operations?

    <p>Fire streams that are not needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Incident Commander during salvage operations?

    <p>To direct personnel to property conservation activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the timing of salvage operations and property loss?

    <p>The earlier the salvage operations begin, the smaller the loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered during overhaul operations?

    <p>To preserve evidence for the fire investigation phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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