This is the most common hazard at a structure fire.
What is smoke?
Periodic reports verifying the status of responders assigned to an incident or planned event.
What is a personnel accountability report or PAR?
R
What is Resources?
A location remote or separated from the effects of a fire so that such effects no longer pose a threat.
What is a safe location?
RIC
What is rapid intervention crew/companies?
Knowledge of this can help in anticipating fire behavior in different types of buildings and recognizing the potential for structural collapse.
What is building construction?
This word is used to indicate that a fire fighter is in trouble and requires immediate assistance.
What is Mayday?
L
What is location?
A rope used for orientation when fire fighters are inside a structure where there is low or no visibility. The line is attached to a fixed object outside the hazardous area.
An assessment of the risk to rescuers versus the benefits that can be derived from their intended actions.
What is the risk/benefit analysis?
This represents what type of occupancy in a structure.
What are hazardous materials?
A system that readily identifies both the locations and the functions of all members operating at an incident scene.
What is the personnel accountability system?
N
What is Name?
Do not enter a hazardous area unless your air cylinder is _____.
What is full?
A component integrated within the protective coat element to aid in the rescue of an incapacitated fire fighter.
What is a drag rescue device?
Rain, snow, wind, heat, and lightning are all types of this hazard indicator.
What are weather conditions?
11 rules developed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Volunteer Fire Council.
What are the Rules of Engagement?
U
What is Unit?
Escaping or exiting a hazardous area under one's own power.
What is self-rescue?
PASS
What is personal alert safety system?
PPE
What is personal protective equipment?
This is an urgent message that takes priority over all other communications with the exception of a mayday call.
What is emergency traffic?
A
What is air or assignment?
The use of a limited air supply in such a way as to ensure that it will last long enough to enter a hazardous area, accomplish needed tasks, and return safely.
What is air management?
What is rapid intervention pack or RIT pack?