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What should the first arriving unit do in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
What should the first arriving unit do in a high-voltage electrical emergency?
- Contact Dispatch and provide unit arrival, Unit establishing IC and Confirm that power company is responding (correct)
- Perform a 360 assessment of the incident
- Immediately establish incident command
- Begin resource deployment
How should apparatus be positioned in response to overhead emergencies?
How should apparatus be positioned in response to overhead emergencies?
- Close to the high-voltage source for quick access
- According to the Traffic Incident Management System and Roadway Incidents Procedure (correct)
- In any available space near the scene
- At a safe distance from the incident area
What action should be taken before anyone is permitted to enter a restricted area at a high-voltage electrical emergency?
What action should be taken before anyone is permitted to enter a restricted area at a high-voltage electrical emergency?
- Directives from the Incident Commander (IC) (correct)
- Confirmation from Dispatch
- Approval from the power company
- Consensus among all personnel on-scene
During high-voltage electrical emergencies, where should apparatus be placed in relation to the involved utility equipment?
During high-voltage electrical emergencies, where should apparatus be placed in relation to the involved utility equipment?
What should personnel do during an active fire or imminent danger to public life during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What should personnel do during an active fire or imminent danger to public life during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What should be considered about down, low, broken, frayed, or split wires during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What should be considered about down, low, broken, frayed, or split wires during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What is a universal practice regarding scene safety for Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department personnel during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What is a universal practice regarding scene safety for Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department personnel during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What should personnel avoid during high-voltage electrical emergencies until the hazard is confirmed to be de-energized?
What should personnel avoid during high-voltage electrical emergencies until the hazard is confirmed to be de-energized?
What is a potential hazard related to generators and solar panels during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What is a potential hazard related to generators and solar panels during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
During a high-voltage electrical emergency, where should the first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit position the apparatus for overhead emergencies?
During a high-voltage electrical emergency, where should the first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit position the apparatus for overhead emergencies?
What is one of the responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) during a high-voltage electrical emergency?
What is one of the responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) during a high-voltage electrical emergency?
What should be established by the Incident Commander (IC) for all personnel on-scene during a high-voltage electrical emergency?
What should be established by the Incident Commander (IC) for all personnel on-scene during a high-voltage electrical emergency?
What action should be taken before anyone is permitted to enter a restricted area at a high-voltage electrical emergency?
What action should be taken before anyone is permitted to enter a restricted area at a high-voltage electrical emergency?
During high-voltage electrical emergencies, what should personnel do when an active fire exists or imminent danger to public life exists?
During high-voltage electrical emergencies, what should personnel do when an active fire exists or imminent danger to public life exists?
What should be considered about seemingly safe conditions during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What should be considered about seemingly safe conditions during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What is a universal practice regarding wires during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What is a universal practice regarding wires during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What is a potential hazard related to generators and solar panels during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What is a potential hazard related to generators and solar panels during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
What should personnel avoid contact with during high-voltage electrical emergencies until the hazard is confirmed to be de-energized?
What should personnel avoid contact with during high-voltage electrical emergencies until the hazard is confirmed to be de-energized?
Where should apparatus be placed during substation emergencies?
Where should apparatus be placed during substation emergencies?
What is a recommended approach for personnel if they must approach a site during an electrical emergency?
What is a recommended approach for personnel if they must approach a site during an electrical emergency?
What should apparatus avoid parking over during underground emergencies?
What should apparatus avoid parking over during underground emergencies?
What should apparatus avoid parking under during interior emergencies?
What should apparatus avoid parking under during interior emergencies?
