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What is the purpose of the standard operating procedures established for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) personnel in vehicle collision incidents?
What is the purpose of the standard operating procedures established for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) personnel in vehicle collision incidents?
- To increase risk and complexity in responding to vehicle collisions.
- To decrease the coordination among MCFRS personnel during vehicle collisions.
- To establish basic responsibilities for transporting patients to hospitals.
- To provide guidance on managing changes in vehicle and tool technology. (correct)
What are some factors that increase the risk in vehicle collision incidents as mentioned in the text?
What are some factors that increase the risk in vehicle collision incidents as mentioned in the text?
- Absence of moving traffic and attentive drivers.
- High visibility on limited access highways.
- Inattentive drivers and changes in technology. (correct)
- Ability to preplan worksites and lack of changes in vehicle technology.
According to the policy, how should vehicle collisions that require emergency medical treatment be executed?
According to the policy, how should vehicle collisions that require emergency medical treatment be executed?
- In a haphazard manner with no coordination.
- By focusing more on transport than treatment.
- In a coordinated fashion. (correct)
- Without considering hazard control measures.
What area does the policy issued by Fire Chief Scott E. Goldstein apply to?
What area does the policy issued by Fire Chief Scott E. Goldstein apply to?
Which document does the current policy supersede?
Which document does the current policy supersede?
Why was this policy developed according to the text?
Why was this policy developed according to the text?
What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving Rescue Squad, Rescue Truck, or Rescue Engine unit?
What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving Rescue Squad, Rescue Truck, or Rescue Engine unit?
Which of the following is the LEAST important responsibility of the Engine unit at a vehicle collision incident?
Which of the following is the LEAST important responsibility of the Engine unit at a vehicle collision incident?
What is the MAIN purpose of a Blocking Unit at a vehicle collision incident?
What is the MAIN purpose of a Blocking Unit at a vehicle collision incident?
When should a firefighter staffing a charged hose line during extrication wear a traffic safety vest?
When should a firefighter staffing a charged hose line during extrication wear a traffic safety vest?
What is the MAIN reason that a Blocking Unit may need to exit the vehicle and move to a better protected position during a longer duration incident?
What is the MAIN reason that a Blocking Unit may need to exit the vehicle and move to a better protected position during a longer duration incident?
What is the MAIN responsibility of the Engine unit's crew at a vehicle collision incident?
What is the MAIN responsibility of the Engine unit's crew at a vehicle collision incident?
When should the use of dry chemical extinguishers or the addition of Class B foam be considered at a vehicle collision incident?
When should the use of dry chemical extinguishers or the addition of Class B foam be considered at a vehicle collision incident?
What is the MAIN responsibility of the Unit Officer of the first arriving Rescue Squad, Rescue Truck, or Rescue Engine unit?
What is the MAIN responsibility of the Unit Officer of the first arriving Rescue Squad, Rescue Truck, or Rescue Engine unit?
Which of the following is the LEAST important responsibility of the Blocking Unit(s) at a vehicle collision incident?
Which of the following is the LEAST important responsibility of the Blocking Unit(s) at a vehicle collision incident?
When should firefighters wear full structural firefighting PPE and SCBA while staffing a charged hose line during a vehicle collision incident?
When should firefighters wear full structural firefighting PPE and SCBA while staffing a charged hose line during a vehicle collision incident?
What should be done if a non-deployed airbag is present in a vehicle during an extrication?
What should be done if a non-deployed airbag is present in a vehicle during an extrication?
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for stabilizing a vehicle during an incident response?
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for stabilizing a vehicle during an incident response?
What should be done before beginning an extrication process?
What should be done before beginning an extrication process?
What should personnel do if they need to enter the inner circle during an extrication when flammable liquids are present?
What should personnel do if they need to enter the inner circle during an extrication when flammable liquids are present?
Which of the following statements about high voltage cables in hybrid/electric vehicles is true?
Which of the following statements about high voltage cables in hybrid/electric vehicles is true?
What should the incident commander do if additional vehicle stabilization is or may be required?
What should the incident commander do if additional vehicle stabilization is or may be required?
When should personnel wear the minimum level of PPE inside the inner circle?
When should personnel wear the minimum level of PPE inside the inner circle?
What should be done if the initial size-up indicates that a vehicle may move or shift in an uncontrolled manner?
What should be done if the initial size-up indicates that a vehicle may move or shift in an uncontrolled manner?
What should the ambulance crew do if they arrive before the heavy apparatus?
What should the ambulance crew do if they arrive before the heavy apparatus?
What should the extrication plan and techniques be based on?
What should the extrication plan and techniques be based on?
What is the main goal when more than one platform is dispatched to an incident according to the text?
What is the main goal when more than one platform is dispatched to an incident according to the text?
What is considered one of the most important factors in maintaining safety during roadway incidents based on the text?
What is considered one of the most important factors in maintaining safety during roadway incidents based on the text?
What is the responsibility of Unit officers according to the text?
What is the responsibility of Unit officers according to the text?
What should all personnel do before engaging in incident activity as per the text?
What should all personnel do before engaging in incident activity as per the text?
What does an Inner Circle Check involve as described in the text?
What does an Inner Circle Check involve as described in the text?
Which element is NOT part of an Inner Circle Check according to the text?
Which element is NOT part of an Inner Circle Check according to the text?
What should personnel assigned to fire suppression tasks avoid wearing as per the text?
What should personnel assigned to fire suppression tasks avoid wearing as per the text?
Which group is responsible for establishing or expanding the Protected Work Zone according to the text?
Which group is responsible for establishing or expanding the Protected Work Zone according to the text?
What is considered a priority in positioning during roadway incidents according to the text?
What is considered a priority in positioning during roadway incidents according to the text?
What should the Crew do during an extrication process?
What should the Crew do during an extrication process?
When should dry chemical extinguishers or Class B foam be considered during a vehicle collision incident?
When should dry chemical extinguishers or Class B foam be considered during a vehicle collision incident?
What is the responsibility of the Blocking Unit(s) in a vehicle collision incident?
What is the responsibility of the Blocking Unit(s) in a vehicle collision incident?
When might a Blocking Unit need to exit the vehicle during a longer duration incident?
When might a Blocking Unit need to exit the vehicle during a longer duration incident?
What is the purpose of deploying a charged hose line during an extrication process?
What is the purpose of deploying a charged hose line during an extrication process?
What is the purpose of the guidance provided in this policy for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel?
What is the purpose of the guidance provided in this policy for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel?
What factor significantly increases the risk during vehicle collision incidents?
What factor significantly increases the risk during vehicle collision incidents?
What is the authority for the current policy issued by Fire Chief Scott E. Goldstein?
What is the authority for the current policy issued by Fire Chief Scott E. Goldstein?
What aspect of vehicle collisions does the policy address specifically?
What aspect of vehicle collisions does the policy address specifically?
What is a key responsibility outlined in the policy for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel during vehicle collision incidents?
What is a key responsibility outlined in the policy for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel during vehicle collision incidents?
What should personnel avoid placing themselves or the patient in during incident response?
What should personnel avoid placing themselves or the patient in during incident response?
When should personnel not enter the Inner Circle without Full PPE?
When should personnel not enter the Inner Circle without Full PPE?
Which factor is NOT a reason for stabilizing a vehicle during incident response?
Which factor is NOT a reason for stabilizing a vehicle during incident response?
What must occur before entering the Inner Circle during Extrication?
What must occur before entering the Inner Circle during Extrication?
When must all Extrication units remain committed to the call?
When must all Extrication units remain committed to the call?
According to the policy, which of the following is the HIGHEST priority for positioning apparatus at a roadway incident?
According to the policy, which of the following is the HIGHEST priority for positioning apparatus at a roadway incident?
What should personnel do if they need to enter the inner circle during an extrication when flammable liquids are present?
What should personnel do if they need to enter the inner circle during an extrication when flammable liquids are present?
What is the MAIN responsibility of the Engine unit's crew at a vehicle collision incident?
What is the MAIN responsibility of the Engine unit's crew at a vehicle collision incident?
Which of the following is the LEAST important responsibility of the Blocking Unit(s) at a vehicle collision incident?
Which of the following is the LEAST important responsibility of the Blocking Unit(s) at a vehicle collision incident?
Why was this policy developed according to the text?
Why was this policy developed according to the text?
