Defenitions
Define in progress:
the event is still being committed, there is imminent threat to life or property that requires immediate dispatch.
Medical responses may require immediate action
True
A _______structure fire may require fewer units than a commercial structure fire which may require more units or specialty units, depending on the contents of the structure
Residential
Incidents are broken down into _______ and ________ and are given priorities
types and classifications
OD
Overdose
Non emergency event:
Past event, still requires a response
The incident type identifies which agency or field unit needs to respond to the incident.
True
What am I?
Audible and visual notifications tell occupants that emergency conditions exist. Can be detected through smoke detectors, heat sensors, and water flow systems.
Fire alarms
The _____ type identifies which agency or field unit needs to respond.
incident
PSAP
Public Safety Answering Point
ALS
Higher prioritization than BLS incidents due to the level of care required.
An audible alarm may be used to conceal a call for help from a suspect.
False, silent alarm
What am I?
A large fire, may require specialized equipment, can escalate quickly, and may or may not be near a structure.
Brush fire
______, _______, and other terminology provide ways of classifying incidents.
Signals and codes
PST
Public Safety Telecommunicator
Emergency
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous development or situation which may cause injury, loss of life, or damage to or loss of property. Requires immediate action.
False, robbery
What am I?
Non-structure, may escalate quickly, particularly during droughts. Specialized fire plans are executed to extinguish.
Forest fire/wildfire
A caller may have multiple complaints but it should be classified according to the issue with the ______ priority.
highest
ATL
Attempt to locate
Categorizing an incident type means to:
Prioritize
It is not important for a PST to know/understand different types of hazardous materials.
False
What am I?
Important for the PST to understand that these may pose different risks to the environment and responders.
HazMat
Incident ________ assures that correct resources are deployed in a timely manner.
classification
AVL
Automatic vehicle locator