Fire Officer Chapter 7-4

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What is the percentage of injuries caused by exposure to fire products?

  • 6%
  • 4%
  • 9.7%
  • 11% (correct)

What action should the fire officer take to reduce the risk of fire fighters being struck by vehicles?

  • Position apparatus to protect the scene
  • Request traffic control (correct)
  • Utilize hot/warm/cold zones
  • Establish exclusion zones using barrier tape

Which zone has the highest hazard and requires the use of full PPE, including SCBA?

  • Cold zone
  • Warm zone
  • Hot zone (correct)
  • No zone

What type of injury accounts for 29% of the total injuries sustained?

<p>Overexertion/strain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the incident commander regarding strategic priorities?

<p>Code compliance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the fire officer take command and use elements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?

<p>On events going beyond a traditional first-alarm assignment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the results of the Phoenix and Asheville rapid intervention evolutions reveal?

<p>Search time is cut by 40 percent when using two search teams from different entry points (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which level of command entails the overall direction and goals of the incident?

<p>Strategic level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym ICS stand for?

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

What is the purpose of a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)?

<p>To verify the status of responders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of modern dwellings?

<p>Lightweight construction materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are actions generally performed in the interior of involved structures that involve a direct attack on a fire to directly control and extinguish the fire called?

<p>Offensive operation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. acronym for a first arriving company officer?

<p>To accomplish important strategic goals on the fire ground (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a recording of fire temperature increase over time called?

<p>Standard time–temperature curve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of fully equipped personnel required for immediate rescue of disoriented, injured, lost, or trapped rescue personnel?

<p>Two personnel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IRIC stand for?

<p>Initial rapid intervention crew (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NIMS stand for?

<p>National Incident Management System (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire is regulated by the available oxygen within the space?

<p>Ventilation-limited fire (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Two-in/two-out rule require when operating within an environment that is immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)?

<p>Four-person team inside IDLH atmosphere with minimum two-person team outside IDLH atmosphere for rapid rescue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a chief fire officer do before assuming command of significant incidents?

<p>Lock up valuable items in a storage space (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should command be transferred at a large incident?

<p>Only to improve the quality of the command organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information should the initial IC include in the report when briefing the new IC for command transfer?

<p>Incident conditions, tactical worksheet, and safety considerations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is command officially transferred during an incident?

<p>After the new IC has been briefed by the initial IC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is especially important for events where the first arriving company initially started in the command mode?

<p>Reviewing the tactical worksheet with the new IC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines how much the management structure needs to be expanded at an incident?

<p>The size and complexity of the incident (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a company-level officer need to use to establish an initial strategy and tactics for a greater-than-first-alarm incident?

<p>$Lloyd$ $Layman$ or National Fire Academy size-up (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NIMS provide for incident management?

<p>Consistent, nationwide framework for incident management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can NIMS expand as necessary to handle at incidents?

<p>Larger and more complex incidents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three levels of command in ICS?

<p>Strategic, tactical, and task (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an incident action plan (IAP) used for?

<p>To safely complete task-level workers' assignments in a coordinated fashion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is expected of a fire officer at any incident?

<p>To assume initial command and establish basic structure following standard procedures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What items should fire fighters stash on the fire apparatus according to the text?

<p>Spare pair of socks, gloves, a towel, and a knit cap (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the on-duty wallet recommended for fire fighters?

<p>To hold personal identification and a backup credit card (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What situations might require a fire crew to disrobe at the incident scene based on the text?

<p>Infectious diseases, asbestos, and chemical/biological weapons incidents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard response by the Incident Commander (IC) when a mayday is indicated?

<p>Activate the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) as described in the text?

<p>To rescue lost or trapped members quickly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NFPA 1710 define as the initial rapid intervention crew (IRIC)?

<p>Two members from the initial attack crew (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NFPA 1407 describe regarding the required capabilities of the RIC?

<p>&quot;A dedicated crew of firefighters who are assigned for rapid deployment to rescue lost or trapped members&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended position for the RIC during a fire incident according to the text?

<p>&quot;Generally positioned outside the building near an entrance&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What equipment is generally prepared for use by RICs according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)?

<p>&quot;Forcible entry tools, a thermal imager, and medical equipment&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should every RIC team member have according to the text?

<p>A portable radio and full PPE (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to indicate that a fire fighter is lost, missing, or in life-threatening danger as per the text?

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

What should fire fighters do with their regular wallet while on duty based on the text?

<p>Keep it locked in their personal vehicle or fire department locker (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three strategic priorities that the Incident Commander (IC) is responsible for addressing?

<p>Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym developed for first-arriving officers operating in a fire attack mode?

<p>S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. stand for in the context of fire attack mode?

<p>Size up, Locate, Identify, Cool, Extinguish, Rescue, Salvage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym developed for the Incident Commander (IC) for accomplishing tactical priorities on the fire ground?

<p>R.E.C.E.O-V.S. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym R.E.C.E.O-V.S. stand for in the context of tactical priorities on the fire ground?

<p>Rescue, Exposure protection, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, Salvage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does FIRESCOPE stand for?

<p>Fire Resources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fuel-limited fire?

<p>A fire in which the heat release rate and fire growth are controlled by the characteristics of the fuel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ICS stand for in the context of managing fire incidents?

<p>Incident Command System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the nine functions of command in managing a fire incident?

<p>Determining strategy Selecting incident tactics Establishing the IAP Developing the ICS organization Managing resources Coordinating resource activities Providing for scene safety Releasing information about the incident Coordinating with outside agencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RECEO-VS stand for in the context of accomplishing tactical priorities on the fire ground?

<p>Rescues Exposure protection Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul Ventilation Salvage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'defensive operation' in the context of fire fighting?

<p>Actions intended to control a fire by limiting its spread to a defined area and avoiding dangerous areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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