Level 1
How can a firefighter maintain situational awareness throughout an operation?
Evaluating the changes seen against organizational practices.
Why do emergency responders secure an incident?
Establish control zones.
What is the purpose of personnel accountability systems?
Track personnel during training, events, or at emergency scenes
NIMS stands for what?
National Incident Management System
Why must a firefighter maintain situational awareness?
To safety and efficiently perform tasks.
Which control zone would responders work to mitigate a problem at the scene?
Hot Zone
At an emergency scene, when do firefighters collect their passports.
After leaving the IDLH atmosphere.
Which individual is at the top of the chain of command in the NIMS-ICS system?
Incident Commander
Your response to an emergency begins when?
The moment you are notified of the emergency.
Which type of scene lighting would be most useful in building interiors or remote areas of the scene?
Portable
What incidents should you wear a high visibility garmet?
Roadway
What does the operations section do in the NIMS-ICS model?
When mounting an apparatus you should?
Face the apparatus.
What is a disadvantage of using an electric generator as a power source?
Limited Mobility
First priority at an incident with a downed high voltage power line.
Secure the scene
Which individual initially establishes Command at an incident?
First person on scene of the ranking individual of the first company on the scene.
Should you wear your fire helmet when riding in an apparatus?
Na bra
When could you overload a power source?
By connecting more lights that the power source could support.
What can responder use to for a protective barrier while working at roadway incidents.
Apparatus
When is unified command needed?
At an incident with multiple agencies with overlapping authority and responsibilty.