SOPs for driver test

who releases a memorandum to notify all firefighters of a scheduled drivers test

fire chief

how many days notice is given prior to the date of the written exam

minimum of 60 days

what are the eligibility requirements for driver promotion

1. not on a performance improvement plan by the date of written exam

2. has driver/op cert, Officer 1 cert and has paramedic cert

3. 2 years experience with FBFD with a associate degree

   or

   has 4 years with FBFD and has 30 college hours with each class having a c or better

how is the promotional test scored and how many parts are there

100 point scale and there are 4 parts

what are the 4 parts to the promotional process

1. officer review panel

2. written exam

3. assessment center

4. practical pumping eval

what are the percentage of each part of the promotional process

1. officer review panel - 20%

2. written exam - 30%

3. assessment center - 25%

4. practical pumping eval - 25%

each BC uses the resume to score the candidate on what kind of scale

1-10 scale

what is the grading based on for the Officer review panel

1. formal education

2. training and certs

3. work history, special projects, and assignments

4. servant leadership

where will the exam score be posted at after all participants have finished

scores will be posted in the fire admin building as well as emailed to the test takers

during the pumping evaluation the candidate must pass each individual component to be placed on the eligibility list

true

the fire chief has the option to pick any individual who is ranked in the top 3 spots of the list what is the term for this

rule of 3

the posted promotional list shall remain in existence for how long after the date of posting

1 year

if there are less than 3 people left on the list and the chief does not select one of those people what happens next

list will expire and then new process will take place

what is the Incident management system designed to do

1. fix the responsibility for command

2. ensure a strong command will be established at he onset of an incident

3. establish an effective incident organization

4. helps process information to support incident management

5. helps transfer command

what is the IC responsible for

1. life safety

2. rescue

3. incident control

4. property conservation

what are the first 5 functions that must be completed immediately upon initial assumption of command

1. assume and announce command

2. rapidly evaluate the situation

3. initiate and maintain the communication process

4. identify the overall strategy

5. develop an effective IMS

what does the initial radio report include

1. apparatus ID

2. simple description of structure

3. describe problem

4. action being taken

5. declaration of strategy

6. assume or pass command

7. direct the next arriving units

what are the 3 command options

1. investigation

2. fast attack (offensive attack or rescue situations)

3. command

when transferring command what must you include

1. conditions

2. action plan

3. progress towards completion

4. assignment of companies

5. needs for any additional resources

who has the overall responsibility for managing an incident

IC

what are examples of Emergency traffic

structural collapse

hazardous conditions

change from offensive to defensive

what is the basic incident management system used on any kind of incident

NIMS- national incident management system

what are the 3 levels of command

1. strategic

2. tactical

3. task

what are the strategic level responsibilities and who is responsible foe them

IC is responsible

1. determine offensive/defensive strategy

2. establish incident objectives

3. set priorities

4. develop incident action plan

5. obtain and assign resources

6. predict outcomes and planning

7. assign objectives to tactical level units

8. develop alternative plans

what does the tactical level do

directs activities toward specific objectives. this includes grouped resources

what does the task level do

activities that are completed by individual companies. this is where the work is actually done and supervised by company officers

what does the term group mean

tactical level units performing operations this is what the units are doing

what does division mean

operations within a defined geographic area

what is the normal span of control

3-7

in a fast moving and complex operation what is the max number of divisions that should be used

5

what does a CAN report stand for

conditions actions and needs

what are the division/group supervisors responsible for

1. complete assigned objectives

2. account for all assigned personnel

3. ensure operations are conducted safely

4. monitor progress

5. redirect activities if needed

6. coordinate actions

7. monitor welfare of personnel

8. request additional units if needed

9. provide command with progress reports

10. reallocate resources

why would branches be established

1.span of control

2.functional control

3.multi-jurisdictional operations

4.when the span of control is exceeded

what are the levels of command in a modular fashion

1. command- IC

2. officer - member of command staff

3. section chief - member of general staff

4. director - branch director

5. supervisor- division/ group supervisor

6. unit leader - supervision and management responsibilities

7. manger - lowest level of supervision

8. single resource- crew with a company officer

what 4 section functions do the IC carry out in the initial phases of an incident

1. operations

2. planning

3. logistics

4. finance/admin

what is the operation section responsible for

management of all tactical activities, priorities and safety of personnel

what are the responsibilities of the operations section chief

1. manage activities

2. coordinate activities with IC

3. implement incident action plan

4. assign resources

5. build effective organizational structure

6. provide tactical objectives

7. control staging/air operations

8. provide for life safety

9. determine needs and request resources

10. consultation

what is the planning section responsible for

gathering and processing info needed for decision making, serves as the IC clearing house for info

what units function withing the planning section

1. time

2. procurement

3. compensation/claims

4. cost

when is a unified command called for

1.incident is contained in a single jurisdiction but more than 1 city shares management responsibility (plane crash)

2.incident is multi-jurisdictional such as a flood

whats the difference between unified and single command

single = single IC

Unified = joint IC

what suit provides the highest level of protection for first responders in a chemical agent attack

level A suits

what is the hot zone

where fire personnel are actively involved in fire extinguishment

what is the cold zone

safe are where PPE is not required

if dispatch disregards an apparatus on a fire alarm what do you do

downgrade to a level 1 response and continue on to the scene

what are the 5 priorities in a high rise operation

1. determine location and scope of the event

2. civilian safety

3. confine and extinguish

4. gain control of building systems

5. conserve property

in a high rise operation what does the term base mean

this is ground level staging that is outside of the structure

who is responsible for all the passports of interior crews in a high rise incident

lobby control unit

in a high rise incident who is responsible for coordinating supply of all needs of the incident

logistics section chief

who is responsible for incident planning in a high rise event

planning section chief

as long as the area is tenable where is the staging area located at in a high rise operation and who is it managed by

located at least 2 floors below the fire floor and is managed by the staging area manager

what is a vestibule

small enclosure that contains a standpipe

when responding to a high rise incident and it is confirmed to be a working fire what will occur

the response will require a 3 alarm response

what is the first arriving apparatus responsible for on a high rise response

1. initial radio report

2. driver reports to the fire control room or alarm panel

3. officer gathers info from panel and occupants

4. check status of elevators and recall them

5. determine method of accent

6. check the exit locations

7. secure 4 FF before making entry to fire floor

8. establish comms with fire control room

what does the 2nd arriving apparatus do on a high rise response

1. stage and connect to the FDC

2. remaining crew will report to the fire floor to assist 1st crew

what does the 3rd arriving unit do

1. officer will be staging area manager

2. two FF will become IRIC

3. this company should also carry up extra hose and cylinders

what does the 4th arriving apparatus responsible for in a high rise incident

1. officer will be the lobby unit leader

2. collect passports

3. confirm and direct personnel to correct routes

4. assists evacuation groups

5. ensure pressurized stairwells

6. assign 1 FF to each elevator

where are the search priorities in a high rise fire

search the fire floor and the floor above

what makes up a RIC team

a full company will make up RIC and will be established in the staging area

what is the minimum hose load for a engine

1. 800 feet of yellow 5 inch (5th section is red indicating 400 ft left)

2. 2 × 50 ft sections of red/orange high pressure short shots

3. 1 × 25 ft section of red/orange high pressure short shot

4. 500 ft of 3 inch with a water thief attached

5. 250 ft of 2.5 preconnected with a nozzle

6. 100 ft bumper load with nozzle (blue load)

7. 2 × 200 ft crosslays minuteman load with nozzles

what is the minimum hose load for the quint

1. 500 feet of yellow 5 inch (4th section is red indicating 300 ft left)

2. 2 × 50 ft sections of red/orange high pressure short shots

3. 1 × 25 ft section of red/orange high pressure short shot

4. 300 ft of 3 inch with a water thief attached

5. 250 ft of 2.5 preconnected with a nozzle

6. 100 ft bumper load with nozzle (blue load)

   1. 2 × 200 ft crosslays minuteman load with nozzles

what is the minimum hose load for the truck

100 ft bumper load with nozzle

300 ft of orange high pressure 5 inch

all apparatus except for truck will have high rise packs that consists of

1. 50 ft section of trueID orange hose line

2. 2 × 50 ft sections of trueID orange hose with nozzle and 7/8 smooth bore tip

   1. 50 ft section trueID orange line with with gated wye and 6 ft 2.5 attack line

if a hose line is ran over what needs to occur

take it OOS ASAP and and notify Hose project manager

how do you mark damaged hose

place 2 inch white tape at the male coupling and at the damaged location on the hose.

during an emergency response how fast are you allowed to go

no more than 10 mph over posted limit

when driving into oncoming traffic how fast are you allowed to go

no more than 20 mph

are you required to come to a complete stop when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers

yes

are you required to come to a complete stop when there is an unprotected railway crossing

yes

how far back should the first arriving fire apparatus park behind the scene

50-100 ft

how far back should the 2nd fire apparatus park

150 ft or more behind initial fire apparatus

when parking on an accident what angle should you park at

45 degrees

when on scene of a car fire on the highway where should the pump panel be located

away from the flow of traffic

on an accident how many lane at a minimum must be taken

take the lane of the accident plus at least 1 additional lane, more can be taken if needed

how many cones are on each fire apparatus

5 × 28 inch cones with 2 reflective stripes

where does the 1st arriving medic park during an accident

in front of the scene, all other arriving medic will park infront of initial medic unit

what is the order of priority for blocking lanes when there is limited apparatus

1. closest to approaching traffic

2. highest speed approaching traffic

3. highest volume of approaching traffic

4. area of least visibility

who is responsible for handling all the calls regarding a station tour

Fire prevention training coordinator

are walk up station tours accepted

yes

when must bunker gear be retired

after 10 years of manufacture date

what is a non permit confined space

a space that doesnt contain hazards

what is a permit required confined space

a space that is hazardous to enter

when operating in a confined space when must you back out

the person must back out when they react ½ of their air supply

how long must fill logs for SCBAs be kept for

a minimum of 5 years

when a flammable liquid spill is outside what is the Lower explosive limit that is considered dangerous

a reading of 20% is considered dangerous and requires class B foam application

if you need more class B foam who do you contact

addison FD or DFW airport public safety

what is the TIC utilized for when operating at an incident

1. salvage and overhaul

2. look for high heat/flashover conditions

3. finding the seat of the fire

4. support tool for IRIC/RIC

   1. support tool for Primary search companies

what occurs during level 1 staging

1. first engine responds directly to scene

2. first ladder responds to scene, primarily the corner of the structure

3. first medic responds to the scene

   1. all other incoming apparatus will stage approximately 1 block away

what occurs during level 2 staging

1. used during 2 alarm or greater incidents

2. command will assign the staging area

what are the critical fire ground factors

1. building

2. occupancy (rescue potential)

3. arrangement

4. fire

5. life hazard

6. smoke conditions

7. resources

8. action

   1. special circumstances

what are the pre-determined acceptable risk based on conditions

1. the FD will take a large calculated risk to save know savable victims

2. minimal risk to save valuable property

   1. no risk for lives or property already lost

what is the 2 step fire ground tactic for managing an incident by the 1st arriving unit to a fire

1. critical fire ground factors

   1. risk management profile

what are the 3 fire ground strategies

1. offensive attack

2. defensive attack

3. rescue

what are the tactical goals on a fire scene

1. size up

2. locate the fire

3. identify the flow path

4. cool the space

5. extinguish fire

6. rescue

7. salvage

8. ventilation

what is the 1st arriving officer responsible for when arriving on a structure fire

1. position apparatus

2. size up

3. obtain 360

4. follow up report on 360

5. assign additional roles

during a structure fire what does the first arriving medic do

1. respond to scene and establish IRIC

during a structure fire what does the 1st arriving aerial do

position near or at the front of the house

what determines command priorities and assign tactical objectives

1. rescue

2. exposures

3. confinement

4. extinguishment

5. overhaul

6. ventilation

7. salvage

what strategy will be taken on fires in abandoned buildings

defensive

if VEIS is being conducted what is not allowed while this is occuring

PPA and PPV cannot be conducted until the rescue attempt is complete