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NFPA 1500
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Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
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NFPA 1561
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Guidelines for Emergency Services Incident Management Systems.
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Who is responsible for overall personnel accountability for the incident?
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The incident commander
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Accountability
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To maintain continuous status and location of all resources, committed to an incident.
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Command Channel
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Radio channel designated by the IC, provided for communications between the IC and the Management components (Divisions or Groups) during emergency incidents.
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Emergency Channel 6
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Used by Department Personnel during an emergency situation where a firefighter is down, missing or trapped during an incident.
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What happens when the Emergency Trigger button is activated?
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The hand-held radios automatically switch to channel 6 and lock the system in “repeat” mode until radio is reset manually by turning it off.
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Clear Text
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Common terminology used for communication and is understood by all members.
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Emergency Traffic
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Term used to clear designated radio channels to make way for important pertinent information that may be of a safety concern for members, or an immediate change in tactical operations.
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“Emergency Traffic” Radio Tonne
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Distinctive high/ low tone initiated by MFC on the Incident Tactical Channel and the Command Channel .
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Emergency Trigger
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Orange button on top of hand held radio, when depressed it activates the emergency feature of the hand-held radio and is a factor for personnel accountability.
12
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Firefighter Dorn, missing or trapped clear text terms used for
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radio communications to notify personnel on-scene at an emergency that a firefighter accident or emergency has occurred.
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Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH)
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Any atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard to life or produces immediate irreversible debilitating effects on health.
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Incident tactical channels
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the radio channel designated by MFC for incident operations.
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Mobile Data Computer (MDC)
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the data terminal for all emergency apparatus that will display dispatch and other information.
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Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)
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A personnel accountability verbal report of personnel and companies assigned to an incident.
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Radio ID Number
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The specific 4-digit number assigned to each hand held radio.
Transmitted as identification each time the “push to talk” button is depressed and translated at MFC into an identifier such as “T-10 CII or E-9 NOZ”.
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Rapid Intervention Company (RIC)
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A company or companies designated to stand by in a state of readiness to perform a rescue effort of department members.
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Rescue Group Supervisor
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A functional position with the responsibility for supervising one or more Rapid Intervention Companies assigned to stand by for the rescue of personnel.
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Rescue Tactical Channel
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The assigned rescue tactical channel used by the Rapid Intervention Company/Companies and the Incident Commander or Rescue Group Supervisor to monitor rescue progress and communicate among the rescue personnel.
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What happens when a transmission is made from any department radio?
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the identification of that radio is transmitted at the beginning of the radio message.
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Where does the hand held radio identification appears when actuated ?
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On all the dispatch consoles at the MFC.
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What is transmitted to MFC each time the push to talk button is depressed?
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A four digit number
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What is important to maintain accurate hand-held radio inventory at MFC?
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To maintain company accountability
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What should be done whenever a hand-held radio is turned in for repairs or reassigned to another position?
The MFC floor Captain shall be immediately notified. With the four-digit ID number, position and or the members name is to be given.
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What happens at dispatch when the EMERGENCY TRIGGER BUTTON is depressed on the hand-held radio?
The identifier is transmitted which identifies the radio and indicates that radio is in the emergency mode.
Alarm tone sounds on the dispatch consoles, and the identifies is indicated with a red flashing rectangle around the identifier.
Even if the radio is reset, the alarm will continue to display until the investigation is completed to ascertain that no emergency exists.
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What happens at MFC if multiple radios emergency trigger are activated?
The previous radio identification numbers will be deleted.
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Where can radio coverage be degraded or non existent ?
- below ground level
- within or adjacent to shielded rooms
- elevator cars
- steep or narrow canyons
- outside city limits
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Does a stand by RIC team nest to be assigned during the initial stages of an incident?
No
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When should a stand by RIC team be assigned?
As the incident expand beyond the first alarm assignment
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What should be considered for a RIC team when assigned by IC?
A task force to keep company continuity
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Where should RIC teams normally be located?
In proximity to the command post to ensure rapid dissemination of information from the IC and rapid deployment .
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What are the two rapid intervention mission categories?
1. Standby mode or preparation as a precautionary measure.
2. Deployment mode which can be immediate rescue upon arrival at the incident, or deployment of designated RIC during the incident.
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Stand By mode (preparation for rapid intervention)
Companies have time to gather equipment, perform reconnaissance and liaison with the Command Post.
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What radio channels should the RIC team monitor during Stand by mode?
- Incident Command channel
- Incident tactical channel(s)
- rescue tactical channel (if assigned)
- Emergency channel 6
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Deployment mode (immediate rescue) channels to be monitored are
- rescue tac
- emergency channel 6 and or incident tac channel
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Where should the RIC team be located during high rise fires?
Staging
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What should the IC consider assigning if the rescue scenarios become more complex or there is two or more RIC teams assigned?
Rescue Group Supervisor.
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What is the Rescue group Supervisor responsible for
The overall firefighter rescue operation.
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What should be done if the first RIC team is deployed to affect a rescue?
the IC shall assign an additional RIC as back up for the RIC that was deployed.
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Who should be notified in conjunction with the RIC team when the RIC team is deployed?
Companies in the immediate area
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What shall the IC assign to stand by in the immediate area of the designated/deployed RIC team?
Paramedic Rescue
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Where should Paramedics be assigned as medical during a high rise incident ?
Staging
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What tactical worksheet provides a space for tracking and identification of RIC teams?
F-666
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Where shall company commanders responding to emergency incidents always report to? and why?
A designated "staging" or at a high rise "Base"
It assist in reducing unnecessary radio communication son tactical channels.
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What is the key to successful conclusion of a firefighter rescue?
Effective communication and a timely search and rescue operation.
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What is the best way to get help if a member is in a life threatening situation?
To activate the emergency trigger button.
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What other option can be used to get Help during a May Day situation?
To key the radio in the incident tac channel and call out a May Day.
Done so twice if no response use channel 6 and or emergency trigger.
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What actions does the IC take when a May Day is broadcast?
- Implements rescue plan
- deploys a company on scene or utilizer RIC
- Assures RIC team monitors the assigner Rescue Tac channel and emergency channel 6
- IC shall monitor Dispatch channel, Incident command channel, incident tac, rescue tac, and emergency channel 6 for possible comms with affected member.
- consider assigning a rescue group sup to oversee the rescue operation and supervise multiple rapid intervention companies.
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What should company commander/member with direct knowledge of the situation do (during a MAY DAY)
- take whatever action is necessary to safely affect a rescue
- provide the following information to the IC:
ID the location of the member affected, number of personnel affected, location, description of situation, ability of the company to affect their own rescue, best possible avenue for the rescue.
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What is GRAB-LIVES?
G - Gauge (check air)
R - Radio (for assistance
A - Activate (PASS)
B - Breathing (conserve air)
L - Low (stay low)
I - Illuminate (shine flashlight)
V- Volume (Make noise)
E- Exit (find and exit)
S - Shiel Airway (protect airway)
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What are all the members not involved in the rescue do regarding radio comms during a MAY DAY?
use radio comms only to give information concerning the May Day situation or critical communications due to safety.
Continue this until "ALL CLEAR - RESUEM RADIO TRAFFIC" is announced.
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What is the first thing MFC will do after receiving an emergency trigger activation from field personnel?
MFC will verify that the activation was not accidental.
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If the activation of the emergency trigger is not deemed accidental, what does MFC do next?
They broadcast a message only over EMERGENCY channel 6.
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If it is failed to contact the member who tripped their emergency trigger and it is not accidental what does MFC do?
Send resources equivalent to "FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS HELP" call.
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What is the system the LAFD uses to maintain the roaster of members assigned to an apparatus during a shift?
Magnetic stripes marked with information about the member's assigned to each apparatus that day.
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What information shall the magnetic strip tracking system contain?
- members full civil service name
- rank
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Imminent Hazard Notification Guidelines provisions of NFPA 1561 require and ICS to
evacuate personnel from an area where an imminent hazard condition is found to exist, and to account for their safety.
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How should the IC get information through to on scene companies about imminent dangers?
Through Branch Directors, or Division a Group Supervisors.
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What does the EVACUATION SIGNAL consist of?
Repeated short blasts of the air horn for a period no longer than10 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of silence.
Done 3 times total lasting a total of 50 seconds.
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Who designates the apparatus to sound the evacuation signal using air horns?
Incident commander
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What should be conducted to assure all companies and members are accounted for at the incident after and emergency traffic or operational retreat?
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)
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How often will MFC will advise the IC of the time elapsed on the incident clock and until when it will continue?
At each 15 minute interval until the IC request cancellation or the incident is declared under control.
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What does the Acronym LCES stand for in structure firefighting?
Look outs and Location
Communications and Conditions
Escape Routes
Safety Zones and Safety Equipment
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What is surrounding vision
The ability to maintain an awareness of what is happening all around while the crew is performing an operation at an incident.
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What are some considerations to take before making entry into a structure fire?
- Fight from uninvolved to the involved
- building construction
- facades
-mezzanines
- company placement
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What is an additional method of communicating to a company operating inside, that the fire conditions are changing?
Pulling on the hoseline.
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What is a safety zone
A safe refuge area that does not require any protection for survival.
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How large should a safety zone must be?
large enough to hold all the members working in the area.
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How many watch out situations is there for interior firefighting?
12
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What are the 12 interior firefighting watch outs?
1. You have a working fire and your entry will be delayed
2. Multiple companies have been assigned to enter through one entry.
3. Roff Division is being driven off as you prepare to go inside.
4. Air is being drawn in rapidly in zero visibility and the heat is banking down.
5. You can hear the fire burning above you but you can't see it.
6. You realize you are working under a mezzanine
7. You feel uncomfortable
8. Your SCBA alarm bell sounds and you still haven't found the fire.
9. You flow water for several minutes and make no progress.
10. You hear the sound of roof ventilation being conducted behind you.
11. You are unable to communicate with the Incident Commander, or your Division or Group Supervisor.
12. You are working with unfamiliar members.
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What is the GOLDEN TIME?
The period of time that a down, missing or trapped member will have the greatest chance of survival if he is in need of rescue.
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What should happen to firefighting efforts in the area that a member is believed to be down, missing or trapped.
Intensify
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RIC equipment considerations
- TIC
- RIC kit
- Drop bags
- quartz lights
- pike poles
- FE tools
- Inside ladder
- mattress carrier
- extra air bottles.
litter basket
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What are the 3 categories for Size Up considerations for RIC?
- enroute
- on scen
- continuous size up
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Enroute considerations for RIC include:
- what is the TAC channel?
- what is the dispatch assignment?
- who has arrived on scene?
- what is their assignment?
- what is the initial size-up?
- who is the IC and where is the command post?
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On scene considerations for RIC include:
- building type
- structure size
- building construction features
- occupancy use
- access points
- area of fire department operation
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What is the Continous size up considerations for RIC?
- is the incident getting better or worse?
- assignment of additional resources, location
- what area of the building are fire operations being conducted?
- Review need for additional rapid intervention resources.
- identify additional building preparation necessary
- what is the ID of the companies in need of rescue?
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What is the minimum amount of personnel needed on scene to initiate interior firefighting operations?
4
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What is not allowed between the two member team making entry ?
Communication by radio
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Who can be engaged in other duties out of the two back up personnel outside the IDLH atmosphere ?
Only on of the two backup personnel (engineer)
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What is the exception to operate with less than four members on scene?
Initial attack operations shall be organized to ensure that if upon arrival at the emergency scene, initial attack personnel find an imminent life-threatening situation where immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury.
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What is the minimum amount of members for a Rapid intervention Company?
Two members (available for rescue of a member or company if the need arises).
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What shall the rapid intervention companies be int he early stages of an incident, which includes the deployment of a first alarm assignment?
a. on scene members designated and dedicated as RIC.
b. on scene members performing other functions but ready to redeploy to perform RIC functions.
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When shall the re-assignment of any personnel not be permitted as members of RIC?
if abandoning their critical tasks clearly jeopardizes the safety and health of any member operating at the incident.
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As an incident expands in size or complexity, including the IC request for additional resources beyond the Firs Alarm assignment, what should be designated upon the arrival of additional resources?
At least one Rapid Intervention Company to designated.
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What are the requirements for the first arriving engine company at a structure fire to comply with OSHA?
When on scene as the first arriving engine company, by themselves, the officer and one fireman can advance a hose line into the structure while the firefighter that laid the supply and the engineer operating the pump shall remain outside the IDLH as standby members until another company arrives on -scene.
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What is the minimum amount of members to be assigned fire attack at a high rise incident?
4
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The IC shall as a minimum designate at least one Rapid Intervention Company upon
the arrival of additional resources above the original structure assignment.
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What does the department procedure mandates the IC to designate specifically for Rapid intervention, and when?
To designate a single resource as Rapid intervention on a request for any additional resources beyond the first alarm assignment.
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Upon the arrival of additional resources above the original structure assignment the IC shall at a minimum
designate at least one Rapid Intervention Company
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Why may it be necessary to leave one member at an entry point?
to assist the rapid intervention team with either lighting, monitoring or a s a reference point.
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Prior to lifting or pulling the downed fireman, what procedures should be accomplished if conditions permit?
- shut down pass
- assess breathing, consciousness, air supply
- waist strap is secured.
- if conscious but trapped, contact rescue group sup and if needed connect member to RIC kit.
- have sufficient resources and ALS resource at the exit portal for immediate ALS intervention
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If the location of the downed member is unknown and the initial rescue attempts have been unsuccessful consider gathering the following information from the engineers :
- what size lines are being used
- how far have the companies gone in
- how long has it been since they went in
- what direction did the members go
- how many members are on the hose lines.
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Who's responsibility is if to turn all apparatus pick up lights and side mounted quartz lights on the aerial apparatus towards the involved structure to illuminate the potential openings of the building
Engineers
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When entering a structure or room , what three factors usually determine the path of search?
- Information gathered from IC and firefighting personnel
- location of interior fire attack lines for last known location
- searching an area that is unknown for a potential victim by running either left or right.
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Spotting And Raising - Aerial Operation27
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High Rise Lobby Operation (Book 100, FS10 SOG, TB 140)161
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