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what does the preplanning process begin with?
How often should surveys be reviewed |
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| The NFA has determined the aproximate fire flow need with what formula. |
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| Square footage of the area of involvement divided by a factor of 3 |
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| Study NFA fireflow calculations |
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| In the NFA calculation what percentage of total possible involvement should be factored in for exposures |
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| with NFA fire flow calculation floors oabove the fire will be factored at what percent of their total potential involvement to a maximum of how many floors above the fire |
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| 25% Maximum of 5 floors above |
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| The NFA fire flow formula is geared for an offensive attack and diminishes at what percent of involvement |
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Span of control
Unity of command means. |
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3 to 7
No person reports to more than one person and everyone has someone to answer to. |
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| the basic command structure of a building fire will usually include |
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1 company fie attack
1 SAR
1 Ventilation
1 RIT |
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| With the exception of the first arriving unit. a unit without orders will do what. |
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Secondary staging
primary staging is |
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utilizes a specific location
In direction of response |
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| If a higher ranking officer arrives on scene but does not take command is he still responsible for the scene. |
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| what should the officer assuming command know |
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what has happened
what is occuring now
anticipated problems |
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| The intial staus report should start with |
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| a repeat of the address where the fire is located |
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| At what intervals are ongoing status reports needed |
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| 10 min until fire is under control |
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| Define "fire under control" |
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| The life and safety of civiians has been assured and no additional fire extension will take place. |
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| At the time a fire is brought under control a final staus report will be given consistion of the following |
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Current conditions
final disposition of occupants
units remaining on scene
units leaving
aprox time units will stay
transfer of command to JR officer |
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| name the 3 types of status reports |
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| What are the two types of decision making processes |
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| Classical and Cue based/recogniton prime |
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| what are the five command sequence levels |
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1 incident priorities
2 Size up
3 strategy
4 tactics
5 tasks
p64 |
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| Level 1 what are the three incident priorities |
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Life safety
Incident stabilization
property conservation |
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| In the preplanning stages |
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| level 2 Size up what are we attempting to learn in this process |
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Where is the fire
is it confined
where is it going
what is life hazard to civilians & FF
Type of construction
dangers inherent to const type
What are fire conditions
backdraft or flashover potential
Immediate and long term problems |
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| Level 3 strategy define our 7 strategies acronym |
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| Level 4 Tactics to determine theiraccomplishment they must be |
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| List the 4 modes of fire attack |
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Offensive
defensive
offensive/defensive
defensive/offensive |
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| In the offensive mode the first line does what? 2nd line? 3rd line? |
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Protects civilians still exiting the building or in need of rescue. Placed between them and the fire.
backs up the first.
protects 2ndary exits. p84 |
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| where does the major loss of life occur in single family or muli family occupancies |
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| In the rear. also this is where p84 |
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| the most important factor in achieving success at incidents is ? |
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| The proper placement of hose lines. |
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| A rule of thumb for hose lengths is |
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| 1 length for every 3 floors for hose pulled up the side of the building or up a stairwell.hose laid on stairs is 1 length per floor and the fire floor should have 2 lengths P87 |
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| When fire is encountered the stream should be utilized how |
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| A solid stream should be played on the ceiling and then quickly rotated around the room. the tendency to strike the fire directtly should be avoided. P88 |
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| The first arriving officer must predict? |
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| The path and speed the fire is traveling. P93 |
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| If during an offensive attack withdrawl from the building becomes nesscessary what will be done with the hoseline |
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| It will be backed out unless the officer stipulates iit should be abandoned. P95 |
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| what type of streams should be used in an offensive attack |
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