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| a series of actions that begin when a crew is dispatched to an alarm and end with the crews arrival at the emergency. |
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Receiving the alarm
Donning PPE
Mounting Apparatus
transporting to the scene |
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| When do preparations for response begin? |
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| Long before the alarm is sounded. |
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| What do preparations entail? |
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checking equipment
checking apparatus
All equipment on the apparatus |
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| Responsible for obtaining the necessary information to manage the emergency. |
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| When should you check your PPE and tools? |
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| After you return from each response |
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| When does an emergency response begin? |
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| Departments should have a primary and backup way to transmit alarms to stations. |
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| Most volunteer fire fighters receive dispatch messages over what? |
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| Dispatch information for an incident includes at minimum... |
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location
type of emergency
Units due to respond |
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| Although the impulse to respond as speedily as possible is understandable, saftey should never be what? |
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| compromised for a faster response time. |
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| Volunteers responding to an indicent with lights can do what? |
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| Where do you place traffic cones and road flares? |
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| far enough way from the scene to slow traffic. |
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| What should the street vests meet? |
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| ANSI 207 Standard for Public Safety Vests |
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| What does a PAT have on it? |
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Name, ID number, and photograph.
Could have:
Medical History
Allergies or other factors |
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| Designated location on the vehicle |
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| Pats are collected and taken where? |
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| Controlling utilities is extremely important when what? |
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| fire fighters need to open walls for cilings to look for fire in void spaces. ventilate roofs, or penetrate through floors. |
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| Shutting off electrical does what? |
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| eliminates potential ignition sources. |
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| Electric deliver service arragnements depend on what? |
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| The age of the system and the utility company |
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| Most common installation is what? |
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| a service drop from above-ground utility wires to the electric meter, which is typically mounted on the outside of the building. |
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| Types of electric service installations |
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| inside meters, underground connections, multiple services. |
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| Shutting off large systems that involve high-voltage equipment should be done by who? |
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| company technician or a trained indvidual |
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| What step do you take if outside wires have been damaged by fire? |
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| Call a company representative to interrupt power from a remote location. |
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| How is natural gas delivered? |
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| Series of underground pipes |
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| Tank truck and stored in a container on the premises |
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| Where is the shut off valve for natural gas? |
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outside of building
basement |
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| When can you reopen a gas valve? |
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| the system piping has been inspected by a qualified person |
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| What is the first step in making plans to bring the situation under control |
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| What is a key factor in determining success or failure. |
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