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Which team is assigned when the Incident Commander opts not to assign a RIT Team?
Which team is assigned when the Incident Commander opts not to assign a RIT Team?
- RIT Team
- Stand-by Team (correct)
- Incident Commander
- Entry Team
What is the purpose of a Stand-by Team?
What is the purpose of a Stand-by Team?
- To gather RIT Team equipment
- To assist or rescue an entry team (correct)
- To wait for a RIT Team to arrive
- To mitigate the hazardous Primary Phase of the incident
What guidelines must all Stand-by Team members operate under?
What guidelines must all Stand-by Team members operate under?
- Maintain a constant awareness of team members in the hazard area
- Be fully equipped with protective clothing and equipment
- Maintain constant communication with the Incident Commander and entry teams (correct)
- Perform other duties outside of the hazard area
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, where are the back-up passports kept?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, where are the back-up passports kept?
What are make-up passports used for?
What are make-up passports used for?
How are team A and team B passports separated when splitting teams?
How are team A and team B passports separated when splitting teams?
Where are the passports of assigned teams attached for tracking assignments?
Where are the passports of assigned teams attached for tracking assignments?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, what is the purpose of the Buddy System?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, what is the purpose of the Buddy System?
According to the text, who should evaluate the need for the Rehab function?
According to the text, who should evaluate the need for the Rehab function?
What is the purpose of the Passport™ Accountability System?
What is the purpose of the Passport™ Accountability System?
According to the text, who is responsible for establishing the Rehab site out of the hazard area?
According to the text, who is responsible for establishing the Rehab site out of the hazard area?
According to the text, what are the provisions that the Incident Commander (IC) should make for rest and rehabilitation at the scene?
According to the text, what are the provisions that the Incident Commander (IC) should make for rest and rehabilitation at the scene?
When is a Stand-by Team assigned as the Two-out provision during an incident?
When is a Stand-by Team assigned as the Two-out provision during an incident?
What is the purpose of the Assist Team in the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
What is the purpose of the Assist Team in the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual?
Which term is used to describe an intervention designed to mitigate the physical, psychological, and emotional stresses of firefighting and/or other provisions of emergency activities?
Which term is used to describe an intervention designed to mitigate the physical, psychological, and emotional stresses of firefighting and/or other provisions of emergency activities?
What is the leading cause of death for firefighters?
What is the leading cause of death for firefighters?
When should formal rehabilitation be considered by incident commanders?
When should formal rehabilitation be considered by incident commanders?
Who is responsible for maintaining an awareness of the condition of each member operating within their span of control and ensuring their safety and health?
Who is responsible for maintaining an awareness of the condition of each member operating within their span of control and ensuring their safety and health?
According to the text, what is the purpose of piggy backing passports?
According to the text, what is the purpose of piggy backing passports?
Who is responsible for providing strategic level accountability according to the text?
Who is responsible for providing strategic level accountability according to the text?
What does tactical accountability involve according to the text?
What does tactical accountability involve according to the text?
Who provides task level accountability according to the text?
Who provides task level accountability according to the text?
According to the text, what is the purpose of a RIT Team?
According to the text, what is the purpose of a RIT Team?
What is the main responsibility of a Back-up Team?
What is the main responsibility of a Back-up Team?
What are the guidelines for RIT Team members?
What are the guidelines for RIT Team members?
When should Stand-by Teams be transitioned to assignment as a Back-up Team or Assist Team?
When should Stand-by Teams be transitioned to assignment as a Back-up Team or Assist Team?
