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Fire Fighting - Chapter 11 - Response and Size-Up
Fire Fighting Essentials
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Undergraduate 1
03/04/2014

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Term
a series of actions that begin when a crew is dispatched to an alarm and end with the crews arrival at the emergency.
Definition
Response
Term
Response Actions
Definition
Receiving the alarm
Donning PPE
Mounting Apparatus
transporting to the scene
Term
When do preparations for response begin?
Definition
Long before the alarm is sounded.
Term
What do preparations entail?
Definition
checking equipment
checking apparatus
All equipment on the apparatus
Term
Responsible for obtaining the necessary information to manage the emergency.
Definition
IC & Company Officer
Term
When should you check your PPE and tools?
Definition
After you return from each response
Term
When does an emergency response begin?
Definition
When the alarm sounds.
Term
...
Definition
Departments should have a primary and backup way to transmit alarms to stations.
Term
Most volunteer fire fighters receive dispatch messages over what?
Definition
Pagers or cell phones
Term
Dispatch information for an incident includes at minimum...
Definition
location
type of emergency
Units due to respond
Term
Although the impulse to respond as speedily as possible is understandable, saftey should never be what?
Definition
compromised for a faster response time.
Term
Volunteers responding to an indicent with lights can do what?
Definition
REQUEST the right of way
Term
Where do you place traffic cones and road flares?
Definition
far enough way from the scene to slow traffic.
Term
What should the street vests meet?
Definition
ANSI 207 Standard for Public Safety Vests
Term
What does a PAT have on it?
Definition
Name, ID number, and photograph.

Could have:
Medical History
Allergies or other factors
Term
Where are PATs located?
Definition
Designated location on the vehicle
Term
Pats are collected and taken where?
Definition
To the command post
Term
Controlling utilities is extremely important when what?
Definition
fire fighters need to open walls for cilings to look for fire in void spaces. ventilate roofs, or penetrate through floors.
Term
Shutting off electrical does what?
Definition
eliminates potential ignition sources.
Term
Electric deliver service arragnements depend on what?
Definition
The age of the system and the utility company
Term
Most common installation is what?
Definition
a service drop from above-ground utility wires to the electric meter, which is typically mounted on the outside of the building.
Term
Types of electric service installations
Definition
inside meters, underground connections, multiple services.
Term
Shutting off large systems that involve high-voltage equipment should be done by who?
Definition
company technician or a trained indvidual
Term
What step do you take if outside wires have been damaged by fire?
Definition
Call a company representative to interrupt power from a remote location.
Term
How is natural gas delivered?
Definition
Series of underground pipes
Term
How is LP gas delivered?
Definition
Tank truck and stored in a container on the premises
Term
Where is the shut off valve for natural gas?
Definition
outside of building
basement
Term
When can you reopen a gas valve?
Definition
the system piping has been inspected by a qualified person
Term
What is the first step in making plans to bring the situation under control
Definition
Size up
Term
What is a key factor in determining success or failure.
Definition
Size up
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