22 Questions
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
How should apparatus be positioned in response to overhead emergencies?
According to the Traffic Incident Management System and Roadway Incidents Procedure
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)
During high-voltage electrical emergencies, where should apparatus be placed in relation to the involved utility equipment?
No closer than two poles from the involved utility equipment
What should personnel do during an active fire or imminent danger to public life during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
Don and remain in full personal protective equipment (PPE) and remain with their assigned apparatus
What should be considered about down, low, broken, frayed, or split wires during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
Considered energized regardless of their appearance
What is a universal practice regarding scene safety for Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department personnel during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
No scene should be considered safe until confirmed by on-scene power company personnel
What should personnel avoid during high-voltage electrical emergencies until the hazard is confirmed to be de-energized?
Contact with any wires or objects near the hazard
What is a potential hazard related to generators and solar panels during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
"Back feeding" into wires, panel boxes, and other utility-related equipment
During a high-voltage electrical emergency, where should the first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit position the apparatus for overhead emergencies?
According to the Traffic Incident Management System and Roadway Incidents Procedure
What is one of the responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) during a high-voltage electrical emergency?
Perform or direct another member to perform a 360 assessment of the incident
What should be established by the Incident Commander (IC) for all personnel on-scene during a high-voltage electrical emergency?
Department accountability system
What action should be taken before anyone is permitted to enter a restricted area at a high-voltage electrical emergency?
Direction from the Incident Commander (IC)
During high-voltage electrical emergencies, what should personnel do when an active fire exists or imminent danger to public life exists?
Don and remain in full personal protective equipment (PPE) and remain with their assigned apparatus and out of the restricted area until otherwise directed by the IC
What should be considered about seemingly safe conditions during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
Seemingly safe conditions can rapidly and violently escalate, leaving no time for a safe retreat
What is a universal practice regarding wires during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
All down, low, broken, frayed or split wires should be considered energized regardless of their appearance
What is a potential hazard related to generators and solar panels during high-voltage electrical emergencies?
They have the potential to 'back feed' into wires, panel boxes and other utility related equipment
What should personnel avoid contact with during high-voltage electrical emergencies until the hazard is confirmed to be de-energized?
Objects near and around a high-voltage source such as trees, poles, fences, buildings, automobiles, fire hydrants, guard rails, natural gas pipes, and water pipes
Where should apparatus be placed during substation emergencies?
In accordance with any substation pre-plan or Hazardous Materials Incident Response Procedure
What is a recommended approach for personnel if they must approach a site during an electrical emergency?
Walk slowly so the energized ground can be felt before it reaches lethal voltage while continuously testing the environment with an electrical tac stick
What should apparatus avoid parking over during underground emergencies?
Manhole covers
What should apparatus avoid parking under during interior emergencies?
Chandeliers
Learn about the arrival and on-scene procedures for fire department units responding to high-voltage electrical emergencies. Understand the first five minutes protocol and corresponding policies for managing hazardous materials incidents.
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