ICS
Preventing a situation from becoming worse than when you arrived
What is Incident Stabilization
The Primary rule for Forcible Entry
What is try before you pry?
This type of ventilation should be used to prevent a Backdraft
What is Vertical ventilation?
The ladder should be placed here when ventilating out of a window
What is having 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?
5-7 personnel
What is the normal Span of Control
These tools make up "The Irons"
What is a Halligan tool and an Axe?
Windows on this side of the house should be opened first when ventilating horizontally
What is the Leeward side?
The proper angle for ladder placement
What is 75 degrees?
Marking a door with an X.
What can be done to show that a room has been searched?
This system tracks the location of personnel on an Incident scene
What is a Personnel Accountability System
the best method for gaining entry through a commercial metal door
What is the "Through the Lock Method"?
Improved visibility, reduced smoke damage and the ability to locate the seat of the fire
What are the advantages of 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 or answering to only one person
What is Unity of Command
This type of forcible entry tool gives you a mechanical advantage
What is a prying tool?
This is done after cutting a hole in the roof to improve air flow
What is using a pike pole to punch through the ceiling?
The ladder should be placed here for a rescue from a window
What is below the window sill?
This piece of equipment operates on a temperature differential to locate victims and or hotspots.
What is a Thermal Imaging Camera?
This type of Command is used when the incident is multi-jurisdictional or multi-agency
What is Unified Command
This type of glass is heat-treated and will break into small pieces without sharp edges when hit with a sharp object
What is tempered glass?
Roof ventilation on commercial buildings should begin with these
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 operate the PASS device.
What should a firefighter do when they become lost, trapped, or disoriented?