FF 1: Chapter 10

The _____ Section is responsible for providing support services such as organizing transportation and meal needs. Logistics Planning Operations Administration

Logistics

Which NIMS-ICS section is responsible for ensuring that all transportation and facilities needs are met at an incident? Planning Section Logistics Section Command Section Operations Section

Logistics Section

Which task is generally performed by the Incident Safety Officer? Marking scene safety zones Monitoring health of entry team personnel Establishing location of the Incident Command Post Facilitating communication between IC and supporting agencies

Monitoring health of entry team personnel

Which Section directly manages tactical activities and oversees the staging area? Logistics Planning Operations Information

Operations

Which type of search is intended to quickly find victims before or during suppression operations? Primary search Anchored search Contained search Secondary search

Primary search

_____ consist of at least two trained members standing by in case a firefighter must be rescued. Mutual aid teams Forcible entry teams Secondary search crews Rapid intervention crews

Rapid intervention crews

What is the purpose of a rapid intervention crew (RIC)? Perform a primary search Perform a secondary search Rescue injured or trapped victims Rescue injured or trapped firefighters

Rescue injured or trapped firefighters

Escaping to a safe haven is the best options when: your low-pressure alarm sounds. the primary search has been completed. the rest of your team is in the hazard zone. there is imminent threat of structural collapse.

there is imminent threat of structural collapse.

When does the secondary search take place? After the fire is under control As soon as resources are available During fire suppression operations Before fire suppression operations

After the fire is under control

Which of the following actions should be taken immediately when MAYDAY is broadcast? The MAYDAY crew is dispatched to locate the downed firefighter. All radio traffic ceases and only traffic relating to the MAYDAY is allowed. Personnel near the downed firefighter should proceed to assist with rescue. All assigned units are directed to assist with searching for the firefighter who has broadcast the MAYDAY.

All radio traffic ceases and only traffic relating to the MAYDAY is allowed.

Which NIMS-ICS term describes the organizational level between Section and Division that has functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of incident operations? Unit Group Branch Task Force

Branch

What should you do if you become entangled while trying to evacuate a building? Remove your SCBA and cut the wires Contact the rapid intervention crew by radio Wait calmly for another firefighter to find you Broadcast a MAYDAY, then attempt to free yourself

Broadcast a MAYDAY, then attempt to free yourself

Which type of carry or drag is commonly used for children, but is not practical for unconscious adults? Incline drag Webbing drag Extremities lift/carry Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

Cradle-in-arms lift/carry

Why must locating and isolating the fire be a priority before any search? Smoke from the fire makes performing searches more difficult. Property protection is a higher incident priority than life safety. Primary search cannot be performed until after the fire has been controlled. Entering to search provides a ventilation opening to the structure, which could cause fire to spread.

Entering to search provides a ventilation opening to the structure, which could cause fire to spread.

What is the safest option if there is imminent threat of structural collapse? Remain in place until ordered to evacuate Move to a location protected by a fire wall Escape to a safe haven outside the hazard area Use forcible entry tools to shore unstable materials

Escape to a safe haven outside the hazard area

When should you check your SCBA gauge to see how much air you have left? Every two minutes When the assigned area is reached Every time a new area or room is reached Within 30 seconds of entering an IDLH atmosphere

Every time a new area or room is reached

Which basic firefighting skill serves as an essential survival skill during search and rescue operations? Forcing a window or cutting through debris Using air monitoring devices to sample the atmosphere Using a hoseline to perform hydraulic ventilation Operating a portable fire extinguisher to put out an incipient fire

Forcing a window or cutting through debris

Which NIMS-ICS organizational level is responsible for specific functions at an incident, such as ventilation? Group Branch Division Command

Group

Which is an accurate statement about using an air-monitoring device? Only one type of air-monitoring device should be used at an incident. Air-monitoring devices must be used under the supervision of a company officer. If devices are used incorrectly, the safety of everyone around can be in jeopardy. Air-monitoring devices can only measure one type of gas, so multiple varieties are needed at each incident.

If devices are used incorrectly, the safety of everyone around can be in jeopardy.

Who is responsible for establishing a command post and formulating an Incident Action Plan? Incident Commander Incident Safety Officer Public Information Officer Deputy Incident Commander

Incident Commander

Which method is designed to enable a rescuer to move a victim up or down a stairway? Litter carry Incline drag Webbing drag Extremities lift

Incline drag

What should be done when an injured victim is found during search and rescue? Move the injured victim to a safe location to perform assessment and treatment. Injured children should be moved to a safe location before treatment, but injured adults can remain in place. Injured victims should not be moved until they have been assessed and treated, unless they or the firefighter are in immediate danger. Injured victims should only be moved if there aren't enough personnel to treat them and suppress the fire at the same time.

Injured victims should not be moved until they have been assessed and treated, unless they or the firefighter are in immediate danger.

Which of the following is one of the three principles of air management? Know your point of no return. Always use short, quick breaths. Leave the structure when your cylinder reaches 50% capacity. Turn your SCBA off once you have found an area of safe haven.

Know your point of no return.

Which condition specific to search and rescue operations should be communicated to crew members and/or your supervisor? Wind direction and speed Names of victims or occupants Building's construction classification Known locations of victims or occupants

Known locations of victims or occupants

Which tool or piece of equipment does a rapid intervention crew (RIC) need to carry? Extension ladder Portable generator Hearing protection Spare SCBA cylinder

Spare SCBA cylinder

How does staying low to the floor improve survivability? It allows you to exit a structure more quickly It removes toxins such as carbon monoxide (CO) Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated This places a barrier between you and the fire, allowing you more time to find an egress point

Temperatures are cooler and air may be less contaminated

Why should firefighters exit the IDLH before their low-pressure alarm activates? The remaining air is insufficient to exit even if no emergencies occur. Hearing the alarm may cause panic, which will speed up air consumption. The remaining air is an average, not specific to each firefighter, so it may be insufficient to exit from both short and long distances. The remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered.

The remaining air is insufficient to exit from deep inside a large structure and does not take into account emergencies that may be encountered.

What types of tools and equipment do search and rescue personnel carry? Hydraulic rescue equipment Power saws and hydraulic tools pH meters and fluoride test paper Thermal imagers and forcible entry tools

Thermal imagers and forcible entry tools

Which search method employs the use of markers such as knots at regular intervals along the search line to indicate distance from the beginning of the search line? VEIS method Self-evacuation method Oriented-search method Wide-area search method

Wide-area search method

A MAYDAY is called when: there is a partial roof collapse. unconscious victims are located. a firefighter is in immediate danger. hazardous materials are found in a structure.

a firefighter is in immediate danger.

The AHJ should establish action levels that describe how firefighters should respond to high- or low-level alarms while performing: ventilation. forcible entry. air monitoring. MAYDAY training.

air monitoring.

Air monitoring is performed at incidents in order to determine the: cause of the fire. origin of the fire. appropriate PPE and equipment to use. number of personnel allowed into the IDLH.

appropriate PPE and equipment to use.

When you are seeking to escape and you locate a window, you should: use an escape rope to descend from the window. break the window glass using heavy furniture in the room. break the glass and lower yourself to the ground head first. ask Command if opening the window will make interior conditions worse.

ask Command if opening the window will make interior conditions worse.

The Intelligence and Information Section is established: at incidents where criminal activity is suspected. for all incidents where at least three companies respond. when the Incident Commander requires help doing research. any time that information must be gathered about an incident.

at incidents where criminal activity is suspected.

You should leave the hazard zone: if a PASS alarm is activated. at the same time as your team. once all victims have been rescued. when you reach 50% air consumption.

at the same time as your team.

An atmosphere is considered oxygen-deficient when oxygen levels are: below 19.5%. above 23.5%. between 19.5% and 20.9%. between 20.5% and 21.9%.

below 19.5%.

To employ effective air management techniques during search and rescue, firefighters must: check SCBA air levels every five minutes. check SCBA air levels after periods of heavy work. use an air monitoring device to scan the work environment. rely on the company officer to determine a point of no return.

check SCBA air levels after periods of heavy work.

If a fire is encountered in a room during search and rescue operations, rescuers should: close the door and report the conditions. mark the door with USAR-approved symbols. abandon the search and immediately leave the building. leave the door open to provide ventilation to the compartment.

close the door and report the conditions.

If you think your life is in immediate danger, transmit the MAYDAY signal and then: call the rapid intervention crew. provide personnel accountability report. activate your PASS device before communicating your situation to the IC. communicate your situation to the IC before activating your PASS device.

communicate your situation to the IC before activating your PASS device.

To help avoid confusion at an incident, responders should address each other by their _____ at the scene. ranks job titles last names designations

designations

When an evacuation signal is given, all units on scene must: activate their PASS device warning alarms. give a personnel accountability report (PAR). complete tactical assignments, then exit the building. exit the building and physically report to the Incident Commander (IC).

give a personnel accountability report (PAR).

For firefighters, the environment may remain tenable as long as: they are wearing PPE and SCBA. the IC determines it is safe to remain inside. they are wearing the highest levels of PPE and SCBA designated for rescue operations. heat levels and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and SCBA provided.

heat levels and duration of the interior operations stay within acceptable limits for the PPE and SCBA provided.

An advantage of using thermal imagers during search and rescue operations is: improved visibility in an obscured environment. the ability to detect fires through carpeted floors. the ability to see through water, glass, and other reflective surfaces. detection of people under or behind furniture and on the opposite side of walls.

improved visibility in an obscured environment.

To be physically and mentally prepared for survival during search and rescue operations, you should: push yourself past your limits. follow orders without question. practice emergency exit techniques. allow the IC to look out for your crew members' safety.

practice emergency exit techniques.

To remain safe when evacuating a structure,: keep in contact with the wall. remain upright and move quickly. avoid exiting the building through a window. crawl in a direct path across the shortest part of the room.

keep in contact with the wall.

Before entering an area that is immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH), you must: turn on your thermal imager. know the number of victims inside. set your portable radio to the Command channel. know an alternate means of egress from the structure.

know an alternate means of egress from the structure.

If you are near the downed firefighter when a MAYDAY transmission is made: exit the area immediately. immediately ventilate the area. immediately rush to assist with the rescue. listen closely for your orders after the transmission and do not freelance.

listen closely for your orders after the transmission and do not freelance.

An atmosphere is considered hazardous if it contains a hazardous gas in excess of 10 percent of the hazardous material's: ignition range. flammability threshold. lower explosive limit. upper combustible limit (UCL).

lower explosive limit.

When an incident becomes so large that the IC's span of control is too broad, the IC: may assign a Deputy IC. should request more resources. should promote the Safety Officer to IC. may give up control and transfer command.

may assign a Deputy IC.

If there is heavy smoke or extreme heat in a compartment that is being searched, rescuers should: stand to get a better view. move below the smoke level. attempt to extinguish the fire. check the heat signature with a thermal imager.

move below the smoke level.

If an exterior wall must be breached during search and rescue operations, rescue personnel: should maintain contact with the search line or hoseline. should provide the IC with a personnel accountability report (PAR). must coordinate with the rapid intervention crew before making the opening. must coordinate with the IC and ventilation teams before making the opening.

must coordinate with the IC and ventilation teams before making the opening.

Search and rescue marks should be placed: in the middle of the door or the middle of the opposite wall. on the upper third of the door or the upper third of the adjacent wall. in the middle of the door, in the middle of the adjacent wall, or in the middle of the adjacent stairs. on the lower third of the door, the lower third of the adjacent wall, or in the landing of the adjacent stairs.

on the lower third of the door, the lower third of the adjacent wall, or in the landing of the adjacent stairs.

Actions such as opening a bypass valve on a cylinder, sharing air, and breathing directly from the cylinder are: never allowed according to SOPs. possible solutions to air emergencies. suggested responses to structural collapse. unlikely to occur at a search and rescue operation.

possible solutions to air emergencies.

When any evacuation signal is given, all exiting crews must: activate their personal alert safety system (PASS) devices. proceed to a designated safe area outside the collapse zone. confirm the evacuation order with the IC before exiting the structure. ensure that all victims have been evacuated before leaving the structure.

proceed to a designated safe area outside the collapse zone.

VEIS is only intended for: larger structural searches. rooms in the interior of the structure. rapid rescue of victims and the isolation of individual rooms. rooms that are involved with the fire or show conditions of flashover.

rapid rescue of victims and the isolation of individual rooms.

Rooms or close areas where the door can be closed to prevent the spread of heat, smoke, and toxic gases into that space are called: safe havens. escape rooms. protective units. fireproof assemblies.

safe havens.

A search of the fire floor generally: requires four teams of firefighters. requires more time than searches on other floors. starts at the entrance and works counterclockwise toward the fire. starts as close to the fire as possible and works back toward the entrance.

starts as close to the fire as possible and works back toward the entrance.

While in a structure searching for a downed firefighter, the RIC should: start the search closest to the fire. stop frequently and briefly remain silent. open closed doors in order to prevent backdraft. radio to Command as they head from one room to another.

stop frequently and briefly remain silent.

During a wide-area search, every team member is equipped with a: tether line. thermal imager. backup SCBA cylinder. high-capacity SCBA cylinder.

tether line.

If air monitoring indicates that the oxygen level in the atmosphere is below 19.5 percent,: the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified. SCBA is no longer necessary for rescuers in the area. the area is said to be an oxygen-enriched environment. respiratory protection other than SCBA must be used.

the IC or Incident Safety Officer should be notified.

Your point of no return is based on: how many people need to be rescued. how many members are on the rescue team. the lowest cylinder gauge reading of any member of the team. the highest cylinder gauge reading of any member of the team.

the lowest cylinder gauge reading of any member of the team.

During a secondary search, rescuers should not remove SCBA until: the room is clear of smoke. there are no visible flames. it is determined that there are no remaining victims. the supervisor or safety officer determines that the atmosphere is safe.

the supervisor or safety officer determines that the atmosphere is safe.

A minimum of _____ firefighters are needed to perform VEIS if using a ladder. one two three four

three

A bump test is performed to: reset a gas detector to factory default settings. test the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere. verify that a gas detector is functioning properly. test the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

verify that a gas detector is functioning properly.