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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the first arriving company officer at a fire or incident?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the first arriving company officer at a fire or incident?
- Making decisions that will determine the course of the incident
- Relieving the incident commander (correct)
- Coordinating an attack on the fire
- Conducting a size-up of the incident
What is the purpose of a first-in report conducted by the first arriving company officer?
What is the purpose of a first-in report conducted by the first arriving company officer?
- To provide factual information about the incident (correct)
- To determine the initial size of the fire
- To coordinate the attack on the fire
- To evaluate the performance of the firefighters
What is one of the factors that a company officer considers during the size-up of an incident?
What is one of the factors that a company officer considers during the size-up of an incident?
- The condition of the fire hose
- The number of firefighters available
- The type of occupancy (correct)
- The location of the fire hydrant
Which type of incident requires the first-in company to notify the FCC of any change in the condition of the original dispatch?
Which type of incident requires the first-in company to notify the FCC of any change in the condition of the original dispatch?
What is the first consideration for the first arriving officer in a hazardous material incident?
What is the first consideration for the first arriving officer in a hazardous material incident?
What is the purpose of acknowledging the receipt of an alarm and notifying the FCC upon arrival to the location?
What is the purpose of acknowledging the receipt of an alarm and notifying the FCC upon arrival to the location?
What is the recommended approach for staging apparatus in a hazardous material incident?
What is the recommended approach for staging apparatus in a hazardous material incident?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the placard with fireground reporting guidelines mounted to the dashboard of fire department vehicles?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the placard with fireground reporting guidelines mounted to the dashboard of fire department vehicles?
What does the phrase 'Nothing Showing' mean in the context of fireground reporting?
What does the phrase 'Nothing Showing' mean in the context of fireground reporting?
When should companies proceed at a reduced speed during a response?
When should companies proceed at a reduced speed during a response?
What information should the first-in company officer transmit to the Fire Communications Center upon arrival at the fireground?
What information should the first-in company officer transmit to the Fire Communications Center upon arrival at the fireground?
According to the text, what should be included in the initial fireground communication to the FCC during a High Rise building fire?
According to the text, what should be included in the initial fireground communication to the FCC during a High Rise building fire?
According to the text, what should be included in the initial on scene communication to the FCC during a mass casualty incident?
According to the text, what should be included in the initial on scene communication to the FCC during a mass casualty incident?
According to the text, what is the purpose of establishing a communications relay between the first-in Engine and the first-in Ladder companies?
According to the text, what is the purpose of establishing a communications relay between the first-in Engine and the first-in Ladder companies?
According to the text, what should be included in an updated report transmitted within five (5) minutes during a mass casualty incident?
According to the text, what should be included in an updated report transmitted within five (5) minutes during a mass casualty incident?
