Fireground Ops
You arrive at a working structure fire. Before grabbing a tool and heading inside, what is one thing you should know?
What is Your assignment / what you're supposed to be doing?
You arrive at a house with smoke showing. What is one of the first questions you want answered
What is Occupancy?
You're doing your truck check and find an SCBA cylinder that isn't full. What should you do.
What is Replace/refill it according to department procedures?
You arrive at a patient who is lying on the ground next to a vehicle. Before touching them, what do you need to determine?
What is Scene Safety?
You're operating at a roadway incident at night. What is one hazard you should immediately consider?
What is Traffic?
You're stretching an attack line and it suddenly becomes difficult to move. Name one thing you should check before assuming you need more people.
What is Kinks, obstacles, hose caught on something, doors, etc?
You arrive at a structure fire and see heavy smoke from the second floor. Name two things you want to determine before committing crews.
What is Fire location, occupancy, building layout/construction, access, conditions, etc?
You're preparing to enter a structure and discover your facepiece isn't sealing properly. What should you do?
What is Correct the problem before entering?
A patient is conscious but having difficulty breathing. Name two things you want to assess immediately
What is Airway and Breathing?
You notice another firefighter working without a piece of required PPE. What should you do?
What is Address it immediately / notify them or their officer according to department procedure?
Your crew is ready to enter, but the hoseline isn't charged yet. What should you consider before making entry?
What is Whether you have adequate water protection / following your department's entry procedures?
You're first due and only have a few firefighters on scene. Why does your staffing level matter when deciding what to do next?
What is It affects what operations can safely/effectively be performed and what additional resources are needed?
Your hoseline is charged, but the nozzle isn't producing the expected flow. Name two things you should check.
What is Kinks, valves, water supply, pump pressure, nozzle, connections, etc?
A patient involved in a significant MVC tells you they "feel fine." Why shouldn't you automatically assume they're uninjured?
What is Mechanism of injury can indicate potential hidden injuries?
Your crew becomes separated during an interior operation. Name two things you should do.
What is Communicate, attempt to locate the crew, maintain orientation, follow your escape route/hose line, etc?
You're inside with your crew when visibility suddenly decreases significantly. Name two things you should do.
What is Communicate, stay with your crew, maintain orientation, reassess conditions, etc?
Name three hazards you might identify during your initial size-up that aren't necessarily obvious from the street.
What is Utilities, hazardous materials, structural concerns, occupants, animals, access issues, exposures, etc?
Before entering an IDLH atmosphere, name four things you should check on your SCBA.
What is Regulator, PASS Device, Cylinder Pressure, Air Line, facepiece, low-air alarm, straps, connections, overall condition, etc?
You're treating a patient and their condition suddenly changes. What should you do?
What is Reassess and address the change; don't continue blindly with the original plan?
You realize you're becoming low on air during an interior operation. Name two actions you should take.
What is Communicate, monitor air, begin exiting, notify your officer/crew, follow department procedures?
You're assigned to search a residence. Before beginning the search, name three things you want your crew to know or establish.
What is Search area/assignment, entry/exit, crew members, communications, conditions, hazards, etc?
You're first due to a residential structure with smoke showing. You have limited staffing and no confirmed information about occupants. Name three pieces of information that could change your initial plan.
What is Occupancy, fire location/extent, building construction, staffing/resources, hazards, access, water supply, etc?
You're assigned a tool you've never personally used. The officer tells you to bring it inside. What should you do before relying on it during the operation?
What is Know what it is designed for/how it operates, ask for instruction if needed, inspect it, etc?
You're first on scene at a serious MVC. Before beginning patient care, name three things your crew should consider
What is Traffic, vehicle stability, hazards, number of patients, mechanism, PPE, additional resources, etc?
You become lost inside a structure, cannot locate your crew, and are running low on air. What emergency communication should you make, and what information should you provide?
What is MAYDAY; location, unit/crew, problem, air supply, and other useful information?