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Fire Officer 2
Chapter 19
Knowledge Check
1.
The firefighter in command of the incident must understand alarm assignment, which means that they must know the:
cost of dispatching mutual aid resources.
sounds of the alarm tones of different apparatus.
number and type of units that respond to each alarm.
name of the officer in charge of each responding fire company.
2.
When making initial assignments, the acting Incident Commander:
should never split a crew in order to assign personnel to assist Command.
must only put interior crews into action if there are at least eight personnel on scene.
should continue to work as Incident Commander, but operate as a member of the suppression or rescue crew.
may place the company into action with a crew member serving as an acting company officer.
3.
Which is a characteristic of NIMS-I CS?
Incident action plans must be in writing
Only required to be used on large incidents
Uses common terminology and communications
Requires a special certification to use its components
4.
Which piece of information must be communicated to crew members and dispatch when establishing command?
Who the acting Safety Officer is
Number of firefighters on scene
Number of occupants in the building
Who the acting Incident Commander is
5.
When making operational assignments, the Incident Commander:
must wait to assign personnel until all units have arrived.
should only assign a crew to fire attack if enough personnel are present.
can only assign a RIC if the safety officer determines it is necessary.
will act as the leader of the attack crew while managing the rest of the incident.
6.
The size and location of a frre may be indicated by:
clear, unbroken glass.
the presence of a neutral plane.
flames that are visible from outside the structure.
a difference in pressure between two compartments.
7.
Which is a duty of the initial Incident Commander?
Begin the fire investigation
Start writing the tactical progress report
Establish communications according to local SOPs
Act as both the Incident Commander and the Incident Safety Officer
8.
A(An) __ may allow water to be applied sooner, but may not provide adequate water flow for extinguishment.
master stream device
small-diameter hoseline
large-diameter hoseline
inline proportioner device
9.
When a firefighter acting as the Incident Commander needs to transfer Command to someone,:
a written report must be completed first.
face-to-face transfer of Command is preferred.
it is preferable that Command is transferred via radio contact.
the firefighter must remain in the area to assist the new Incident Commander.
10.
What information should be included in the arrival report?
Location of the flow path exhaust
First impression of hazardous conditions at the scene
Name of the fire investigator assigned to the incident
Names and ranks of all personnel assigned to the attack crew
11.
What must the acting Incident Commander know in order to forecast fire growth and development?
Outside air temperature
Building construction type
Availability of water sources
Number of building occupants
12.
A __ is used when a smaller line is needed, but a larger line is still in service.
gate valve
water thief
wye appliance
siamese appliance
13.
Which statement describes risk assessment?
A risk assessment is only needed for larger incidents that require multiple crews.
A risk assessment is conducted initially and then is ongoing throughout the incident.
A risk assessment is conducted to form an initial action plan. and that plan cannot change throughout the incident.
Risk assessments are the duty of company officers, so a Fire Fighter II does not need to know how to conduct them.
14.
16. Which scenario would prompt the Incident Commander to choose a defensive fire attack?
Additional resources arrive on scene to help with fire attack
Fire transitions from the incipient stage to the growth stage
Contents are on fire, but fire has not spread to structural members
Amount of fire exceeds available trained personnel and available resources at the scene
15.
The most important variable when choosing the correct hoseline to use is:
flow rate.
water hammer.
nozzle reaction.
hydrant variety.
16.
When transferring Command, which information must be passed to the officer/firefighter assuming Command?
Location of the area of origin
Names of all personnel on scene
Types of equipment that have been used so far
Progress toward the completion of tactical objectives
17.
When determining which type of operational strategy to use at an incident, the Incident Commander conducts a risk/benefit analysis to:
include all personnel in the decision-making process.
determine if lives can be saved without unnecessary risk to firefighters.
decide if firefighters will receive the recognition they deserve for the amount of risk involved.
weigh the cost of the structure and its contents against the cost of firefighting operations to save it.
18.
What should the acting Incident Commander do immediately after transmitting the arrival report?
Call for mutual aid
Transfer Command and serve as a team leader
Instruct the suppression crew to begin interior operations
Communicate the incident action plan to on-scene personnel
19.
Which type of hose appliance is useful when one attack line has been laid, but two are needed for fire attack?
Gate valve
Water thief
Wye appliance
Siamese appliance
20.
The backup hoseline at an incident:
is only necessary when performing an interior, offensive attack.
should be the same size and provide the same flow rate as the attack line.
can provide crew protection, but will have little effect on fire extinguishment.
may be smaller than the attack line, as long as there are more available personnel on scene
21.
A difference in pressure inside and outside a compartment causes:
air and smoke flow.
a rise in temperature.
ventilation to be ineffective.
the fire to enter the decay stage.
22.
When the first firefighter arrives on scene, he or she should:
act as the Incident Commander and establish command.
go immediately to the hot zone and act as Safety Officer.
stay at the perimeter of the scene until a company officer arrives.
act as the Incident Commander and also work as a member of the suppression team.
23.
Which factor would be included in the initial size-up of an incident that is conducted by the first-arriving firefighter?
Overhaul needs
Type of building construction
Estimated cost of structural damage
Presence of carcinogens in building materials
24.
When determining the size ofhoseline to use, the crew leader evaluates fire conditions and the:
wind speed at the scene.
number of total crews on scene.
type of ventilation that other crews are performing.
number of firefighters available to advance the hose line.
25.
Which question would the first arriving firefighter ask during initial size-up?
Was the fire started by an arsonist?
What does the visible fire and smoke indicate?
When was the automatic sprinkler system last inspected?
Which tools and equipment will be needed for salvage and overhaul?
26.
Command should never be transferred to:
someone who is not on scene.
anyone who is below the rank of Captain.
anyone who is below the rank of Assistant Chief.
someone who arrived on scene after the first-arriving engine.
27.
Which type of operational strategy involves keeping personnel outside of the IDLH environment?
Direct
Indirect
Offensive
Defensive
28.
Which duty would a firefighter perform if he or she were acting as crew leader?
Investigating the cause of the fire
Coordinating resources with other resources at the scene
Acting as the point of communication between the IC and the dispatch center
Determining whether the incident is approached with a defensive or offensive strategy
29.
A crew leader is responsible for:
making operational assignments to incoming units.
selecting the tools the crew needs to perform their duties.
determining whether an offensive or defensive strategy will be used.
being the first member of the crew to enter the IDLH atmosphere.
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