Probie Policies & Procedures Questions With Complete
Solutions
When responding to an alarm, who's responsible for opening the
bay door?
Tailboard FF or rescue's 3rd person.
Recommended target turnout time for fire call is?
80 seconds
Recommended turnout time for ems call is?
60 seconds
When there is a territory dispute ?
The initial dispatched unit will respond without delay, the oic
will notify FAO of a more appropriate unit for response, They
will evaluate and advise final decision, battalion chief or higher
may override the final decision.
Who gets notified of any significant delays during response?
FAO
For alarms received by any other means other than the FAO the
oic will notify FAO of the following?
Nature of incident, address, units handling or responding to
incident needs for additional resources.
Who acknowledges receipt of the alarm by whatever means it
was dispatched?
,The OIC
Before responding to the call the OIC must ensure?
All crew members know they have been dispatched and turning
out quickly, further checks personnel accountability inside the
apparatus .
True or false.
All on duty personnel must be in a constant state of readiness to
respond to alarms expeditiously and not engage in any activity
that will be detrimental to the response time.
True
What is a plenum?
Space between the ceiling and the floor above that is used for
heating hvac.
True or false.
There are buildings in Miami Dade county that meet the
definition of high rise but are constructed of open hallways
much like low rise multifamily dwellings.
True
True or false.
Access stairs are not egress stairs. They generally provide
service to one or two floors within the same space or occupancy
inside a Highrise and are not enclosed. These stairs provide for
easy fire extension.
True
,Which standpipe class system provides 1 ½ outlets with
occupant use hose cabinets that are not designed for fire dept
use?
class 2 systems
Which type of hose stretch evolution is designed to reach the 4
or 5 story with a single 50' section of 1 ¾ , 2 , 3 inch hose?
well stretch evoluation
True or false.
Open stairs will vent smoke directly to the outside but will draw
fire to their location once the doors are opened?
True
What is the most important function in the first arriving unit?
Placing the initial hose line into service to attack the fire ,
controlling the fire saves lives.
Offensive strategy is generally the mode of operation unless?
The fire has already progressed to a point of structural
instability.
What should units equipped themselves with whenever moving
remote from the pumping apparatus?
Two 50' 1 ¾ hose bundles with a 15/16 tip nozzle.
When plenum or other overhead spaces are present what should
fire attack crews do before proceeding?
Check overhead for concealed spaces prior to.
, Which arriving units begin forcible entry while controlling
ventilation until the availability of the hoseline?
first arriving rescue
If the suppression has already begun extinguishment what is the
rescue's priority?
Primary search of the occupancy
When will we conduct a search without a fire attack?
Only for the rescue of viable victims .
Apt buildings built after 1994 with 3 or more stories will have ?
Sprinkler system supplied by domestic water systems or FDC.
Which arriving unit checks for extension and overhaul and
assists with placement of ground ladders?
Second arriving suppression
Which rescue is used for medical rehab?
second arriving rescue
True or false.
First arriving rescue may attempt suppression efforts with
extinguishers or makeshift aids for incipient fires?
True
If the first arriving suppression is an aerial apparatus what will
take priority?
Solutions
When responding to an alarm, who's responsible for opening the
bay door?
Tailboard FF or rescue's 3rd person.
Recommended target turnout time for fire call is?
80 seconds
Recommended turnout time for ems call is?
60 seconds
When there is a territory dispute ?
The initial dispatched unit will respond without delay, the oic
will notify FAO of a more appropriate unit for response, They
will evaluate and advise final decision, battalion chief or higher
may override the final decision.
Who gets notified of any significant delays during response?
FAO
For alarms received by any other means other than the FAO the
oic will notify FAO of the following?
Nature of incident, address, units handling or responding to
incident needs for additional resources.
Who acknowledges receipt of the alarm by whatever means it
was dispatched?
,The OIC
Before responding to the call the OIC must ensure?
All crew members know they have been dispatched and turning
out quickly, further checks personnel accountability inside the
apparatus .
True or false.
All on duty personnel must be in a constant state of readiness to
respond to alarms expeditiously and not engage in any activity
that will be detrimental to the response time.
True
What is a plenum?
Space between the ceiling and the floor above that is used for
heating hvac.
True or false.
There are buildings in Miami Dade county that meet the
definition of high rise but are constructed of open hallways
much like low rise multifamily dwellings.
True
True or false.
Access stairs are not egress stairs. They generally provide
service to one or two floors within the same space or occupancy
inside a Highrise and are not enclosed. These stairs provide for
easy fire extension.
True
,Which standpipe class system provides 1 ½ outlets with
occupant use hose cabinets that are not designed for fire dept
use?
class 2 systems
Which type of hose stretch evolution is designed to reach the 4
or 5 story with a single 50' section of 1 ¾ , 2 , 3 inch hose?
well stretch evoluation
True or false.
Open stairs will vent smoke directly to the outside but will draw
fire to their location once the doors are opened?
True
What is the most important function in the first arriving unit?
Placing the initial hose line into service to attack the fire ,
controlling the fire saves lives.
Offensive strategy is generally the mode of operation unless?
The fire has already progressed to a point of structural
instability.
What should units equipped themselves with whenever moving
remote from the pumping apparatus?
Two 50' 1 ¾ hose bundles with a 15/16 tip nozzle.
When plenum or other overhead spaces are present what should
fire attack crews do before proceeding?
Check overhead for concealed spaces prior to.
, Which arriving units begin forcible entry while controlling
ventilation until the availability of the hoseline?
first arriving rescue
If the suppression has already begun extinguishment what is the
rescue's priority?
Primary search of the occupancy
When will we conduct a search without a fire attack?
Only for the rescue of viable victims .
Apt buildings built after 1994 with 3 or more stories will have ?
Sprinkler system supplied by domestic water systems or FDC.
Which arriving unit checks for extension and overhaul and
assists with placement of ground ladders?
Second arriving suppression
Which rescue is used for medical rehab?
second arriving rescue
True or false.
First arriving rescue may attempt suppression efforts with
extinguishers or makeshift aids for incipient fires?
True
If the first arriving suppression is an aerial apparatus what will
take priority?
