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What is the mandatory attire for all roadway incidents?
What is the mandatory attire for all roadway incidents?
- ANSI Class I vest
- ANSI Class II vest (correct)
- Standard PPE only
- ANSI Class III vest
When should ANSI Class II vests be worn?
When should ANSI Class II vests be worn?
- Exclusively by responders in bunker coats
- At all times during roadway incidents, regardless of the time of day (correct)
- When there is no fixed or portable lighting available
- Only during daytime incidents
What safety measure should be taken regarding scene lighting at nighttime incidents?
What safety measure should be taken regarding scene lighting at nighttime incidents?
- Illuminate cones by placing hand lights inside facing upstream
- Use electronic flares instead of cones
- Angle the lighting towards upstream vehicles and opposing traffic
- Eliminate glare by angling all scene lighting away from upstream vehicles (correct)
In what direction should all scene lighting be angled during nighttime operations?
In what direction should all scene lighting be angled during nighttime operations?
What can be placed between cones to enhance visibility at night-time incidents?
What can be placed between cones to enhance visibility at night-time incidents?
What is the primary purpose of the second blocking apparatus?
What is the primary purpose of the second blocking apparatus?
How is the distance between the first and second apparatus determined?
How is the distance between the first and second apparatus determined?
What is the purpose of placing traffic cones between the two apparatus?
What is the purpose of placing traffic cones between the two apparatus?
What factors may require the first blocking apparatus to be positioned further upstream?
What factors may require the first blocking apparatus to be positioned further upstream?
What is the purpose of the upstream block provided by the first arriving apparatus?
What is the purpose of the upstream block provided by the first arriving apparatus?
What type of apparatus is considered a 'light apparatus' in this context?
What type of apparatus is considered a 'light apparatus' in this context?
What is the purpose of the Woodlands Fire Department Operational Guidelines MV-02?
What is the purpose of the Woodlands Fire Department Operational Guidelines MV-02?
How many heavy apparatus companies are dispatched for any emergency incident on I-45 according to the guidelines?
How many heavy apparatus companies are dispatched for any emergency incident on I-45 according to the guidelines?
What action should the first arriving apparatus take at an incident according to the guidelines?
What action should the first arriving apparatus take at an incident according to the guidelines?
Under what conditions can a secondary heavy apparatus be requested at an incident?
Under what conditions can a secondary heavy apparatus be requested at an incident?
Why should the front wheels of the apparatus be turned away from the incident site?
Why should the front wheels of the apparatus be turned away from the incident site?
What is the purpose of positioning the apparatus at an offset angle during an incident?
What is the purpose of positioning the apparatus at an offset angle during an incident?
