fire quiz 4

A personnel accountability report is commonly performed in which situation?

• Upon entry of a company into the hazardous area

• As each resource checks in to the command post

• Upon occurrence of an unplanned event

• Upon activation of a low-air alarm

A standard approach to risk-benefit analysis should be incorporated into an agency's:

• Standard operating procedures

• Incident action plan

• Personnel accountability report

• Mission statement

A temporary location that provides refuge while awaiting rescue or finding a method of self-rescue from a hazardous situation is a(n):

• Safe location

• Emergency refuge

• Secure room

• In-place shelter

An RIC has reached a downed firefighter in a hazardous area. What is the most critical question to answer at this point?

• What is the expected duration of the victim's air supply?

• What is the likelihood of structural collapse?

• How many rescuers are needed for extraction?

• What is the condition of the victim?

Complete this sentence: "We will not risk our lives:

• For others who are already at risk."

• For persons or property that cannot be saved."

• Because to do so we become part of the problem."

• Because we will use our heads instead."

During a two-person rescue of a downed firefighter, where does the first firefighter grab the victim?

• Arms

• Legs

• Chest

• SCBA shoulder straps

If a firefighter becomes disoriented, how can the hose line be used to assist in egress?

• Move in the direction of the shank without lugs

• The male coupling is on the end of the hose nearest the apparatus

• Place one hand on the swivel and one hand on the shank; move in the direction of the swivel

• Place both hands on a coupling; travel in the direction of the hand holding the male coupling

If one member of a company needs rehabilitation, who goes to the rehabilitation area?

• The entire company

• The member and his or her assigned buddy

• All members who need it

• That member only

In the context of firefighter survival, what is a safe location?

• Any safe haven or building used for sheltering in place

• A temporary staging area immediately adjacent to the hazard zone

• A location that is less hazardous than the alternatives

• Any location outside the threatened area

In which case should a downed firefighter's face piece be replaced with the emergency face piece from the rapid intervention pack?

• The victim is running low on air

• The victim is not breathing

• The victim's face piece is damaged

• The victim's UAC is damaged or inaccessible