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What is essential for the first arriving unit(s) at a fire incident?
What is essential for the first arriving unit(s) at a fire incident?
- Activating the fire alarm system
- Identifying the location of the nearest hospital
- Securing entry gates and doors (correct)
- Conducting a crowd control assessment
What might be required for mitigating personnel hazards at a fire incident?
What might be required for mitigating personnel hazards at a fire incident?
- Requesting backup from the police department
- Issuing a special call for emergency medical services
- Posting a firefighter at the hazard(s) (correct)
- Calling in additional fire trucks
What should PBFR personnel do to confirm a working fire in a high-rise building?
What should PBFR personnel do to confirm a working fire in a high-rise building?
- Downgrade the assignment immediately
- Rely on information from the building's security personnel
- Physically confirm the situation and conditions present on the involved floor(s) (correct)
- Wait for confirmation from the exterior
What is important for determining the success of the overall fire operation?
What is important for determining the success of the overall fire operation?
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What should be located to determine the location of activated smoke/heat detectors, pull stations, etc.?
What should be located to determine the location of activated smoke/heat detectors, pull stations, etc.?
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What is important to consider for a high-rise building with a working fire?
What is important to consider for a high-rise building with a working fire?
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What is an essential action for securing entry gates and doors?
What is an essential action for securing entry gates and doors?
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What might be necessary to mitigate any identified personnel hazards?
What might be necessary to mitigate any identified personnel hazards?
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