INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Preventing a situation from becoming worse than it was when you arrived.
What is Incident Stabilization
Good rule of thumb for Forcible Entry
What is "Try Before You Pry"
This method of Ventilation should be used to prevent a Backdraft.
What is Vertical Ventilation
Ground Ladders should be placed here when Ventilating from a window.
What is having the tip of the ladder at the top of the window on either side?
This is usually done in a rapid and systematic manner
What is a Primary Search
3 to 7 people, 5 being optimal.
What is Span Of Control
These tools make up a set of "IRONS"
What are a Halligan tool and a Flat Head Axe.
Windows on this side of the structure should be opened first during horizontal ventilation.
What is the Leeward side
The proper angle for ladder placement
What is 75 degrees
Marking a door with an "X" indicates this.
What is how to show that a room has already been searched
This system help tracks the location of all personnel on the incident scene.
What is a Personal Accountability System
This is often the best method for gaining entry through a Commercial Metal Door.
What is "Through The Lock Method"?
Improved visibility, reduced smoke damage, and the ability to find the seat of the fire are all advantages of what?
What is Proper Ventilation
These metal pieces prevent the fly section of an extension ladder from being extended too far.
What are the stops?
This should be done slowly with a different team of firefighters.
What is a Secondary Search
Reporting to only one person.
What is Unity of Command
This type of forcible entry tool gives you a leverage mechanical advantage.
What is a Halligan Tool (prying tools)
This is done to the interior of a structure after cutting a hole in the roof to improve air flow.
What is Punching A Hole Through The Ceiling
A ladder should be placed here on a window for rescue situations.
What is Below The Window Sill
This piece of equipment operates on a temperature differential to locate a victim
What is a Thermal Imaging Camera
This type of command is used when the incident is multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency.
What is a Unified Command
This type of glass is heat-treated and will break into smaller pieces without sharp edges when it with a sharp object.
What is Tempered Glass?
Roof Ventilation on a commercial structures should begin with these first.
What are natural openings.
This type of ladder raise should be used when operating in close quarters or near overhead obstructions.
What is a Beam Raise
Immediately activating their Pass Device should be done a when...
What is a firefighter is lost, trapped, or disoriented. (mayday event)