Recycle

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What is the purpose of the procedure described in the text?

To establish a standard approach to communicating company arrival (correct)

To assess the amount of equipment required for an incident

To determine the distance between staging and the incident

To define the responsibilities of the Incident Commander

During 'In Transit,' who is responsible for monitoring the tactical radio channel?

Incident Commander

Company Recycling Officer

Division/Group Supervisor

Company Officer (correct)

What happens to the accountability of companies during 'In Transit'?

They report directly to Command

They report to Division/Group Supervisor

They are assigned new tasks

They lose direct accountability (correct)

What should the Company Officer do upon arrival at the assignment area?

Notify the IC or Division/Group supervisor of their arrival Signup and view all the answers

Which personnel should be notified when a Division/Group is assigned?

Division/Group Supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What type of information should be communicated upon arrival at the assignment area?

Notification of arrival and location Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a proper notification upon arrival at an assignment area?

<code>E-55 arrived at Exposure-D</code> Signup and view all the answers

'On-deck deployment' refers to:

'Staging' before assignment area arrival Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning On-deck crews around the fire ground?

To manage the standard work cycle and unexpected incident events Signup and view all the answers

How are On-deck crews assigned to specific locations?

By contacting a staged company and providing instructions Signup and view all the answers

What does an On-deck Company need to do upon arrival at their assigned position?

Contact the IC or their Division/Group supervisor and inform them of readiness Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for On-deck crews to bring appropriate RIT equipment forward to their assigned position?

As a safety measure for potential emergencies Signup and view all the answers

Who should the On-deck Company report to upon arrival at their assigned location?

The IC or their Division/Group supervisor Signup and view all the answers

When should crews be assigned as On-deck crews?

As soon as they arrive in staged positions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of On-deck crews in an emergency incident management scenario?

To provide tactical reserves for managing incidents Signup and view all the answers

Why should crews forecast the need for and collect all necessary tools/equipment/spare SCBAs before going On-deck?

To be ready to respond immediately without delays Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Division/Group supervisor when face-to-face with them?

To notify Command about In Transit companies arriving Signup and view all the answers

Where are On-deck crews located?

Just outside the immediate hazard zone Signup and view all the answers

What types of assignments are most likely for On-deck companies?

Reinforce a position, crew relief, any tactical position, and RIT Search and Rescue Signup and view all the answers

How are On-deck crews supervised?

Either by the Division/Group supervisor or Company Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is required to be maintained at Incident scenes in addition to deploying On-deck crews for Rapid Intervention?

A full RIT team assigned by Command Signup and view all the answers

When should the Division/Group supervisor notify Command about In Transit companies arriving?

When face-to-face with them Signup and view all the answers

Which position assigns On-deck crews to specific tasks at an incident site?

Incident Commander Signup and view all the answers

"On-deck" is defined as being located:

Just outside the immediate hazard zone Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of on-deck crews according to the SOP?

Conducting interior size-up Signup and view all the answers

When an on-deck crew is used as a relief crew, what information should the Company Officer transfer?

Routing instructions to the work area Signup and view all the answers

What is a common action taken by crews that have been assigned to rehab at large-scale incidents?

Returning to service after rehabbing Signup and view all the answers

What does Command establish at large-scale incidents according to the SOP?

Rehab Group Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT part of the size-up that on-deck crews must conduct?

Routing instructions to work area Signup and view all the answers

Which crew members require air and fluid replacement in predictable time frames according to the SOP?

Recycling Companies' crews Signup and view all the answers

What should the Company Officer do when a face to face transfer is required?

Transfer interior conditions information Signup and view all the answers

What do most crews assigned to rehab do after completing the rehab process at large-scale incidents?

Stay in service and resume operations Signup and view all the answers

What does recycling mean in the context of this text?

Replacing SCBA air and rehydrating crews while maintaining their assignment Signup and view all the answers

What action should crews take after being relieved and recycled?

Rehydrate before reporting to their Division/Group supervisor or the IC Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention that crews should bring spare air cylinders?

To recycle close to their Division/Group when the light and air unit is unavailable Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning/requesting the light and air unit to a Division/Group on the fire ground?

To expedite the recycling process for companies within the Division/Group Signup and view all the answers

What issue does the text highlight as a potential consequence of the distance between the work area and the rehab group?

Losing direct visibility of companies in transit Signup and view all the answers

Why should crews recycle themselves in a timely manner?

To maintain a steady stream of resources in critical Divisions/Groups Signup and view all the answers

What role does the light and air unit play in expediting recycling?

Aiding in refilling air supplies quickly within a Division/Group Signup and view all the answers

What should companies do after they have refilled their air supply and rehydrated?

'Check in' with their Division/Group supervisor or IC to indicate readiness to return to work Signup and view all the answers