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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company function involves forcible entry and ventilation?

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

Which company function involves RIT (Rapid Intervention Team)?

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

Which chief officer function involves incident command and accountability?

<p>Incident Command (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should ventilation be initiated according to the text?

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

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

<p>Protection of exposures (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>80 PSI (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

During overhaul operations, the main objective is to

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

When should salvage operations begin?

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

What is the purpose of salvage operations?

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

What should be done after the fire is under control?

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

When should overhaul operations occur?

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

What should be shut down during salvage operations?

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

What should be considered during overhaul operations?

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