WorksheetsEFD Procedures 300s
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the purpose of the Personnel Accountability document for the City of Edmond Fire Department?
To increase the number of personnel in the department
To minimize risks to personnel by accounting for their assignment and location on incidents
To provide training for new recruits
To manage the financial budget of the department
What does PAR stand for in the context of the Personnel Accountability document?
Personnel Assignment Report
Personnel Accountability Report
Personnel Activity Report
Personnel Assessment Report
What is a Roll Call in the context of the Personnel Accountability document?
A list of all personnel in the department
An accountability report from all company officers of an individual crew assigned to the hazard zone
A training session for new recruits
A financial report for the department
What is defined as a hazard zone in the Personnel Accountability document?
Any area that requires the use of an SCBA to operate in
Any area outside the fire department
Any area within the fire department building
Any area that does not require special equipment
What should all personnel do when the IC announces a roll call?
Continue their current tasks
Notify their company officer of their condition and location
Leave the hazard zone immediately
Report to the nearest supervisor
What is the purpose of the daily roster staffing spreadsheet mentioned in the Personnel Accountability document?
To track the financial expenses of the department
To assist with incident accountability within the City of Edmond
To schedule training sessions for personnel
To manage the department's inventory
What is the primary purpose of the passport accountability system?
To track the location and function of all firefighters working in a hazard zone.
To monitor the daily roster staffing spreadsheet.
To provide unit status and PAR information.
To ensure the safety of the on-duty BC.
What is included in the accountability equipment for each piece of apparatus?
A passport with members' name tags.
A daily roster staffing spreadsheet.
A radio for communication.
A fire extinguisher.
Where should the Velcro strip be affixed for the passport?
To the dash.
To the helmet.
To the coat pocket.
To the vehicle door.
What should passports reflect?
Only those crew members who are about to enter the hot zone.
All members of the fire department.
The daily staffing changes.
The incident commander's instructions.
Where should extra individual nametags be kept?
On the underside of the member's helmet.
In the vehicle.
In the coat pocket.
On the dashboard.
Who does the Incident Safety Officer report directly to?
Incident Commander
Task Safety Officer
Entry Officer
Decon Safety Officer
What authority does the Incident Safety Officer have in case of an imminent life-threatening situation?
To halt task operations
To assign new tasks
To change the Incident Commander
To evacuate the area
What should the Incident Safety Officer do once a safety size-up has been performed?
Make an Incident Safety Action Plan and inform the Incident Commander
Request additional personnel
Evacuate the area
Report to the Task Safety Officer
When should a dedicated Incident Safety Officer be assigned?
At any structure fire incident
At minor incidents
Only during training exercises
Only when requested by the Task Safety Officer
What should the Incident Safety Officer do if there are significant safety issues?
Report them to the Incident Commander
Ignore them
Handle them independently
Report them to the Task Safety Officer
Who is responsible for ensuring all safety precautions are being followed during a training exercise?
The highest ranking fire personnel on site
The Training Exercise Safety Officer
The Safety Officer
The Task Safety Officer
What is the minimum number of personnel required for a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Safety Officer during a training exercise?
Assigning the highest ranking fire personnel on site
Ensuring all safety precautions are being followed
Making sure no unnecessary risks are taken
Obeying all orders of the Training Exercise Safety Officer
What is the primary function of the on-deck company in a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
To provide medical assistance
To respond to rescue a firefighter who has encountered a Mayday situation
To monitor radio traffic
To conduct training exercises
Who can establish the on-deck for a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)?
The Safety Officer
The highest ranking fire personnel on site
The Incident Commander or his/her designee
The Task Safety Officer
Which of the following is NOT an example of a proactive task for managing flow paths and fire conditions?
Throwing ladders to windows above grade and communicating over the radio where they were placed.
Getting to the rear of the building and giving a conditions report if that has not already been done.
Removing security bars from windows or doors and forcing heavily secured doors that could cause a potential egress problem.
Using a fire extinguisher to put out small fires in the building.
What should the initial on-deck crew stage?
All RIC equipment.
All medical equipment.
All firefighting equipment.
All communication equipment.
Which of the following is NOT considered standard equipment for each RIC?
Portable radio.
Flashlight.
Wire cutters.
Fire hose.
What is the RIC air pack made up of?
A SCBA cylinder with a low-pressure regulator connection.
A SCBA cylinder with a high-pressure regulator connection.
A SCBA cylinder with both low-pressure and high-pressure regulator connections.
A SCBA cylinder with no regulator connection.
What is the length of the RIC tag line?
100 feet.
150 feet.
200 feet.
250 feet.
What type of axe should typically be carried by the RIC?
Flat-head axe.
Pick-head axe.
Double-bit axe.
Pulaski axe.
Who should carry the thermal camera?
The officer.
The firefighter.
The paramedic.
The engineer.
What is one reason a hoseline should be left uncharged?
It allows for increased maneuverability if it needs to be deployed to another location.
It ensures the hoseline is always ready for immediate use.
It prevents the hoseline from being damaged.
It helps in identifying the type of fire.
What is the primary responsibility of the RIC Officer when a victim has been located?
Managing the team and providing communication to the IC.
Securing the RIC tag line to the outside of the structure.
Aggressively searching for the victim.
Providing medical assistance to the victim.
Which tool is NOT listed as a tool for the RIC Officer?
Thermal camera
Radio
Flashlight
Halligan
What should the Search firefighter do after locating the victim?
Communicate to all members that the victim has been located.
Wait for confirmation/acknowledgement from team members.
Reset the victim’s PASS device.
Convert the victim’s SCBA waist strap to a crotch strap.
Which of the following is NOT a tool used by the Navigation/Air Supply firefighter?
RIC tag line
Hoseline
Thermal camera
Flashlight
What should the search firefighter do if they do not locate the victim?
Move to the victim's location.
Perform a sweep in the immediate vicinity of the victim looking for a secondary exit.
Conserve energy for the removal if no secondary exit is found.
Inform the RIC officer if a secondary exit is found and extend the tagline from the tie-off point to the new exit location.
What should the search firefighter do if there are only three members on the RIC?
Move to the victim's location.
Perform a sweep in the immediate vicinity of the victim looking for a secondary exit.
Conserve energy for the removal if no secondary exit is found.
There will only be one search position.
What should the search firefighter do if there are only two members on the RIC?
Move to the victim's location.
Perform a sweep in the immediate vicinity of the victim looking for a secondary exit.
Conserve energy for the removal if no secondary exit is found.
Search will be shared by the officer and the air navigation position.
What is the purpose of on-deck staging?
To monitor the fireground and be ready to deploy to a MAYDAY.
Perform a sweep in the immediate vicinity of the victim looking for a secondary exit.
To conserve energy for the removal if no secondary exit is found.
To assist the Navigation/Air Supply firefighter with the emergency air supply.
What should be done if a MAYDAY is called?
Another on-deck crew should be established as quickly as feasible.
Perform a sweep in the immediate vicinity of the victim looking for a secondary exit.
Conserve energy for the removal if no secondary exit is found.
Assist the Navigation/Air Supply firefighter with the emergency air supply.
What is the purpose of the procedure outlined in section 304.1?
To increase the chance of survival when a firefighter becomes lost, trapped, or is in trouble.
Perform a sweep in the immediate vicinity of the victim looking for a secondary exit.
To conserve energy for the removal if no secondary exit is found.
To assist the Navigation/Air Supply firefighter with the emergency air supply.
When should a Mayday call be made according to section 304.2?
When a firefighter is lost, trapped, or in trouble.
When a firefighter performs a sweep in the immediate vicinity of the victim looking for a secondary exit.
When a firefighter conserves energy for the removal if no secondary exit is found.
When a firefighter assists the Navigation/Air Supply firefighter with the emergency air supply.
What is the first step in the Mayday procedure?
Activate the orange button on the radio or on the lapel microphone.
Declare Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, and then state the required information.
Control breathing.
Intermittently activate the PASS device.
What information should be stated after declaring Mayday, Mayday, Mayday?
Who, What, Where
When, Why, How
Who, When, Where
What, Why, How
What should be done if unable to get out of the structure during a Mayday?
Control breathing.
Intermittently activate the PASS device.
Shelter-in-place.
Follow hoselines.
What should interior crews do during a Mayday?
Continue fire control efforts.
Maintain radio silence except for additional Maydays, Priority Traffic, and Status Changes.
Attempt to resolve the Mayday.
All of the above.
What is the purpose of the Emergency Scene Traffic Control policy?
To create a safe work zone for the City of Edmond Fire Department and other emergency personnel.
To ensure all members maintain an acute awareness of the high risk of working around moving traffic.
To implement measures necessary for the safety of all personnel operating on the incident scene.
All of the above.
What is the primary responsibility of local law enforcement during roadway emergencies?
To provide medical assistance to injured individuals.
To manage traffic and protect the incident scene.
To repair damaged vehicles.
To conduct criminal investigations.
According to the Edmond Fire Department, what should the first-arriving apparatus do at a roadway incident?
Park directly in front of the incident scene.
Position itself to block the immediate area and establish a physical barrier.
Park at a distance of 100 meters from the incident scene.
Wait for further instructions from local law enforcement.
At what angle should apparatus be parked away from the curb during a roadway incident?
15 degrees
30 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
What is the purpose of closing at least one lane next to the incident lane during a roadway emergency?
To allow emergency personnel to take a break.
To provide a clear path for emergency vehicles.
To protect the scene, patients, and emergency personnel.
To reduce noise levels at the incident scene.
When establishing vehicle placement, how far should the front bumper of the fire truck be from the longitudinal pavement marking line?
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
4 feet
What is the purpose of keeping traffic moving when possible during an incident?
To reduce fuel consumption
To prevent additional accidents upstream of the initial incident
To allow emergency vehicles to pass
To clear the scene faster
Who should traffic flow be coordinated with during an incident?
Fire department
Law enforcement
Ambulance services
Public works
What is the responsibility of all members of the Edmond Fire Department during an incident?
To ensure a safe traffic incident management area is created and maintained
To direct traffic away from the scene
To provide medical assistance
To extinguish the fire
Where should law enforcement officers and ambulances park during an incident?
Upstream of the fire apparatus
Downstream of the fire apparatus
Next to the fire apparatus
In the buffer space
What is the minimum length of the Downstream Taper in a Traffic Incident Management Area?
20-50 feet
50-100 feet
100-150 feet
150-200 feet
How far apart should cones be placed in the Upstream Taper (Buffer/Transition Zone)?
10 feet
20 feet
1 foot per mile per hour of the posted speed limit
5 feet
Which of the following is NOT a recommended action when exiting the apparatus?
Exit from the non-traffic side or curb side
Ensure compartment and apparatus doors are closed
Communicate with all members that traffic has come to a complete stop
Exit from the traffic side if it is quicker
What should crews do to avoid being struck by a passing vehicle when exiting the apparatus?
Exit quickly without checking traffic
Check that traffic has stopped
Exit from the traffic side
Leave doors open for quick re-entry
What is the purpose of proper apparatus placement at the scene of an incident?
To block traffic completely
To assure other responding resources of easy access and a safe working area
To create a buffer zone for pedestrians
To minimize the use of emergency lights
What is the primary purpose of positioning apparatus in a specific manner at an incident scene?
To provide a physical barrier for responders to operate
To create a visual distraction for oncoming traffic
To block all lanes of traffic
To provide a resting area for responders
How far should the "safe traffic incident management area" extend from the incident itself?
10-20 feet
30-40 feet
50-100 feet
150-200 feet
What principle should be included in the "safe traffic incident management area" whenever possible?
"Lane plus one"
"Lane minus one"
"Double lane"
"Single lane"
What is one of the reasons for angling the apparatus at an incident scene?
To provide greater lateral protection of the scene
To block all lanes of traffic
To create a visual distraction
To provide a resting area for responders
What should personnel do to avoid crossing medians or moving lanes of traffic?
Position apparatus so that personnel will not be required to cross medians or moving lanes of traffic
Cross medians quickly
Walk in the middle of the road
Ignore the traffic
What should members do when stepping outside the established work zone or traffic lanes?
Use extreme caution
Run quickly
Ignore the traffic
Walk in the middle of the road
According to Table 1, what is the length of the safe transition/buffer zone for residential areas with speeds less than 35 mph?
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
200 feet
According to Table 1, what is the length of the safe transition/buffer zone for commercial 4-lane roads with speeds greater than 55 mph?
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
200 feet
What should be done if the safety of operating personnel cannot be assured during a traffic incident?
Continue the flow of traffic
Stop the flow of traffic
Increase the speed of traffic
Ignore the safety concerns
Who will respond to motor vehicle incidents on roadways according to the Edmond Fire Department's policy?
The closest fire company and Rescue 1 or Truck 2
Only the Battalion Chief
The nearest police department
Any available fire department unit
What is the purpose of the buffer space in the roadway incident response diagram?
To park fire trucks
For workers' safety
To store equipment
For public viewing
Which roads are specifically mentioned for high-speed incident response by the Edmond Fire Department?
I-40 and Highway 77
I-35 and Highway 66
I-44 and Highway 75
I-20 and Highway 50
What additional action may be taken when conditions merit during incidents on I-35 and Highway 66?
Request additional units for lateral protection
Increase the speed limit
Close the highway
Call for police backup
What is the primary purpose of using emergency lighting at the initial stages of a traffic incident?
To provide better visibility for the emergency responders
To alert drivers approaching from the opposite direction
To illuminate the work area for better efficiency
To signal the end of the incident
What should be done with headlights while operating at an emergency incident?
They should be turned off if they adversely affect traffic
They should be kept on at all times
They should be flashed intermittently
They should be directed towards the incident
What is the minimum number of 28" reflective traffic cones that all Engine Companies must carry?
5
8
10
20
What message should be on the field deployable traffic sign provided to all fire companies?
Emergency Scene Ahead
Caution: Work Zone
Slow Down: Incident Ahead
Detour: Incident Ahead
How many traffic deterrent lights should be provided on all fire companies?
1
2
3
4
What is the minimum size of upright traffic cones that the Edmond Fire Department shall use for emergency scene purposes?
18 inches
24 inches
28 inches
32 inches
Who is responsible for deploying the traffic incident sign at roadway incidents?
The first arriving company
The apparatus operator
The incident commander
The traffic control officer
What should be used to provide additional warning for drivers at a traffic incident scene?
Reflective tape
Traffic cones
Traffic deterrent lights
Directional arrows
How far apart should cones be placed when the roadway speed limit is 55 MPH?
15 feet
25 feet
35 feet
55 feet
What should be used by all department members on a roadway incident scene to ensure visibility?
Bunker gear
ANSI-compliant traffic safety vests
Reflective jackets
Flashlights
What is the only exception to the rule requiring personnel to don ANSI approved vests prior to arrival?
Firefighters engaged in active firefighting activities
Personnel involved in training exercises
Administrative staff visiting the site
Volunteers assisting with traffic control
Who has the discretion to determine the level of warning devices to be deployed in inclement weather conditions?
The Incident Commander (IC)
The Fire Chief
The Safety Officer
The Senior Firefighter
What is the purpose of the document mentioned in section 306.1?
To ensure the physical and mental conditions of members do not deteriorate during prolonged deployment
To outline the procedures for fire equipment maintenance
To provide guidelines for community fire safety education
To establish protocols for fire station cleanliness
Which of the following is NOT listed as an example of when rehabilitation operations may begin?
Structure fires
Grass fires
Routine training exercises
Trench rescue
What should be contacted for on-scene assistance if the incident warrants it?
Ambulance Transport Service and/or Red Cross
Local police department
Fire equipment suppliers
Community volunteers
What is recycling defined as in section 306.3.1?
A timely and efficient means of air replacement and re-hydration of companies while maintaining their assignment
The process of reusing firefighting equipment
The procedure for disposing of hazardous materials
The method of rotating personnel during long shifts
What is the primary responsibility of company officers or acting company officers regarding their personnel during an incident?
To ensure all personnel are wearing proper uniforms
To monitor the welfare of their personnel at all times and determine if recycling or a formal rehab is appropriate
To assign new tasks to personnel every hour
To conduct training sessions during the incident
What should companies operating on an incident do to maintain a steady stream of resources?
Recycle themselves in a timely manner
Take long breaks between tasks
Avoid rehydration to save time
Report to the IC only at the end of the incident
What is the minimum rest period for personnel undergoing formal rehabilitation?
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
Who is responsible for ensuring that all personnel are hydrated and given time to become physically suited for reassignment?
The Incident Commander
The Company Officer
The Safety Officer
The Logistics Officer
What must the Company Officer do when a formal rehab is appropriate?
Notify the IC of a status change and the re-assignment of a Unit(s) to Rehab
Immediately send all personnel back to work
Cancel the incident
Assign new tasks to the personnel
What is the purpose of the Rehab officer notifying the IC when each individual unit arrives to the rehab location?
To ensure the IC knows the exact location of all units
To prevent the IC from losing accountability of a company in transit to the rehab location
To update the IC on the progress of the incident
To request additional resources
Who is responsible for informing the rehab unit where to set up on the incident site?
The Rehab officer
The IC or Logistics officer
The Paramedic/EMT
The Company In-Transit
What should the Rehab officer notify the CP about?
When the rehab unit is ready to leave the scene
When each individual crew arrives at the Rehab location
When medical supplies are running low
When the incident is over
Which of the following is NOT listed as a necessary resource for the Rehab officer to provide?
Shelter
Fluids
Medical supplies
Food
What should be included in the medical supplies for the Rehab area?
Trauma kit, oxygen administration equipment, defibrillator
Bandages, antiseptics, painkillers
First aid kit, splints, crutches
Surgical tools, anesthesia, IV fluids
What is the purpose of assigning a Paramedic/EMT to the Rehab area?
To provide transportation for injured personnel
To monitor and check vitals of personnel in Rehab
To manage the logistics of the incident site
To supervise the entire incident response
What is the scope of the document mentioned under section 307.1?
To provide information on how to use the Scott Emergency Support System in emergency situations
To outline the responsibilities of the Rehab officer
To describe the general procedures for medical monitoring
To detail the logistics of setting up a rehab unit
