FISCI 2024 Study Guide PDF
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This study guide provides information on fire safety procedures and knowledge. It covers topics such as chain of command, span of control, and various fire-related terms. Ideal for those studying fire safety, emergency response, and related professional topics.
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[12.2.2024] Revision Scalar Structure Chart- Fire Chiefs Deputy Chiefs Asst. Chiefs Battalion Chiefs Captains Lieutenants Engineers FireFighters/PM 1. Chain of Command - Formal Line of Authority 2. Issues should be documented - there should be a papertrail...
[12.2.2024] Revision Scalar Structure Chart- Fire Chiefs Deputy Chiefs Asst. Chiefs Battalion Chiefs Captains Lieutenants Engineers FireFighters/PM 1. Chain of Command - Formal Line of Authority 2. Issues should be documented - there should be a papertrail 3. Span of Control - The amount of people one can successfully supervise 4. OFD has 3 Battalions 5. Heavy Rescue located @ Station 1 6. HazMat located @ Station 3 7. AFAR - Airport Fire and Rescue @ Station 22 8. Hydrants located on the Ground at the Airport. 9. How many Trucks does OFD have = 7 10. Engine companies OFD has = 26 11. Mutual Aid - getting help from other cities 12. Rules and Regulations = what you’re supposed to do 13. Policies and Procedures = how you do things 14. The officer has authority at Fire emergency 15. At medical incident Paramedic has authority 16. Responsibility of 1st arriving fire engine = establish command, establish water supply 17. RIC = Rescue & Intervention Crew 18. 1st alarm = 3 engines + 1truck + 1battalion chief 19. 2nd alarm = 6 engines + 2 truck ,PIO, air van, safety officer 20. PIO = Public Information Officer 21. IC = Incident Command (officer) 22. Establish Staging area. Usually the next street over 23. Year OFD was established = 1869 24. National Fire Protection Agency - NFPA - They give recommendations 25. More than 33,000 Fire Departments 26. Municipalities are the most common for FDs 27. Probationary period for OFD = 18 months 28. 2 items a Fire Engine carries = irons, EMS bag (pulse oximeter,BP cuff, gauze, AED) 29. 5 things truck company carries - ladders, ropes, irons, Jaws of Life, Flathead axe, pick head axe, circular saw, chainsaw 30. How are sides determined - address. (facing is always A side) 31. Pumping at the scene - A side of the building 32. Jumper line - 4ft hose line that engineer connects to the fire tag line 33. An inch and 3/4ths 34. Takes 2 people to move 2inch hoses 35. Max amount of alarms - 6 alarm Fire 36. MOU - Memorandum of Understanding - an agreement between city and fire department. 37. City Counsel supervisor - Citizens 38. Fire Marshall supervisor - Fire Chief - Covington 39. Food fund - paying money for food 40. Work trade - trading shifts 41. 3 shifts - A, B, C shift 42. Shift starts - 8:00am 43. Roll call - get assignments for the day 44. Bird-dog sits behind officer on the truck. 1st responsibility is to shut the gas off. 45. SCBA - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus - 45 mins 46. Lead off position - stop at hydrant and hook up the hydrant 47. FA - Fire Attack 48. Top side Ventilation - cut a hole in a roof, usually 4x4 or 2x2 49. Cross-ventilation 50. Circular saw/chainsaw - used for cutting holes 51. Auxiliary power - Generators - make sure its charged, ground it so one doesn’t get electrocuted. 52. Exposure building - @ risk of catching fire 53. 3 ways it can catch fire - conduction, convection and radiation 54. What is a water curtain? 55. What is a working fire? 56. What is a pipepole used for?
