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Which telecommunication system is used by FD, EMS, or PD?

Service-specific telecommunication

When the public contacts the FD, what should dispatch do?

Follow established procedures

What type of information should dispatch collect from an emergency call?

Phone number and location of people involved

How can you limit ambient noise on the radio?

Use your body and PPE to create a windshield when transmitting.

How do you improve radio reception in a dead zone.

Move to the outside wall of a structure

To increase the maximum coverage of radio:

Use repeaters

What radio channel is assigned for firefighter operations.

Tactical

When using a mobile radio remember:

It is less powerful than a fixed location radio.

When communicating with a radio:

Use plain English

Type of construction used a structure is controlled by:

Local building codes

What is one factor locally adopted building codes used to determine type of building construction?

Intended use of the structure

In building construction type 1:

Provides the highest level of fire protection.

What window component protects a window opening the same way as a wall?

Rolling steel shutter

Security bars on windows:

Have a negative effect on safety

What window consists of a frame and a single stationary glazed sash?

Fixed

Disadvantage of swinging fire doors

You must have clear space around them to ensure closure

Advantage of overhead rolling fire doors:

They do not use wall space next to door opening.

Fire doors are made of

Metal

Purpose of fire doors

Limit the spread of fire

What doors can be found in residential buildings to divide larger conference rooms into smaller areas ( horizontal fire doors)?

Folding

Overhaul may include

Searching for an extinguishing hidden fires

Tool useful for opening ceilings when inspecting for fire extension.

Pike pole

Main consideration during overhaul:

Providing the highest degree of safety

Significant hazards that can be present during overhaul

Toxic gases in particulates.

Field reduction of contaminants procedures:

You soap water and disposable towel :;prioritize head face and neck

Firefighters most undergo decon to:

Avoid exposing themselves or others to carcinogens.

If you handle move or gather evidence:

You become part of the chain of custody

When establishing a perimeter:

Make it larger than necessary

Scene perimeter for explosions:

Furthest point of debris

Origin of fire:

General location where the fire began

Inspection of salvage covers should occur:

Once they're dry

Primary purpose of salvage operations:

Property conservation