Lake Travis Fire Rescue Emergency Operations Manual Review

Flashcards covering Lake Travis Fire Rescue emergency operations policies including incident command, accountability, fireground tactics, and specialized rescue procedures.

The three primary incident priorities are __________, Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.

Life Safety

When naming a large incident to reduce confusion, the name should be __________ that is specific to that incident.

one word

The __________ zone is defined as the area where a hazardous situation exists and requires a SCBA, special protective clothing, or a charged hose line.

hot

A __________ is a report transmitted or confirmed only after the company officer has made visual confirmation that their assigned crew is together and safe.

Personal Accountability Report (PAR)

Under the "two-in/two-out" standard, a team of at least __________ fire protection personnel must be assembled before an interior fire attack can be made beyond the incipient stage.

$$4$$

During interior structural firefighting, members of the inside team must remain in visual or __________ (not radio) contact with each other.

voice

The term __________ is used to communicate an imminent danger to personnel and is a designation to clear radio traffic.

Emergency Traffic

A __________ is initiated when a firefighter is separated from their crew, has a SCBA malfunction, is injured, or is trapped.

Mayday

The AWARE system for firefighter rescue stands for Air, Water, a Radio, and __________.

Extrication

A __________ device is a mechanical device, such as a manual circuit breaker or disconnect switch, that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy.

Energy Isolating

During incident rehabilitation, __________ has been found to be more effective than misting fans in reducing a person's core body temperature.

forearm immersion

The 1st arriving Engine on a second alarm will normally be assigned as the __________ Supervisor.

Staging Manager

An initial size-up should address three basic questions: What do I have?, Where is it going?, and __________?

What can I do to control it

The Order to immediately leave the IDLH or structure, leaving hose lines and equipment behind, is __________.

Vacate, Vacate, Vacate

When utilizing the "1000/1000 Rule," a pumping apparatus should be positioned at a hydrant if it is flowing $1000\,GPM$ or is greater than __________ feet from the hydrant.

$$1000$$

A mid-rise building is defined as a structure with __________ stories or more, yet no greater than $75\,feet$.

$$4$$

In a high-rise fire, the 1st arriving Aerial Apparatus or Rescue Unit will assume the role of __________ and serve as the Division Supervisor on the fire floor.

Inside Truck

Tender fill sites should be established to support at least a __________ fill operation.

$$1000\,GPM$$

When investigating natural gas or propane, a monitor reading of __________ LEL or higher is considered actionable.

$$10\%$$

For battery fires in electric vehicles (EV), the preferred suppression method is the application of __________ for cooling.

water only

It can take __________ gallons of water or more to fully extinguish and cool down lithium-ion batteries in an alternative energy vehicle.

$$3,000$$

In an elevator response, the maximum wait-time for an elevator mechanic before District personnel initiate removal (unless a true emergency exists) is __________ minutes.

$$20$$

According to Policy 3.12.3, Carbon Monoxide monitor readings of __________ ppm or higher are considered hazardous to human life.

$$30$$

The three main operational goals of the Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) model are Stop the Killing, Stop the Dying, and __________.

Rapid Evacuation

The theoretical minimum effective staffing for a Rescue Task Force (RTF) in an active attack incident is __________ District personnel and two Law Enforcement members.

two