Chapter 11 Response and Size-Up
As an incident progresses, what is an additional factor to be evaluated in the ongoing
size-up? - ANS-The effectiveness of the initial plan
\At a minimum, a dispatch message should include which item of information? - ANS-Type of
emergency
\At a traffic accident scene, apparatus should be __________. - ANS-positioned to create a
barrier between the oncoming traffic and the scene
\Fire fighters attack the fire with heavy streams from outside the fire building during a(n)
__________ attack. - ANS-defensive
\Fire that is spreading to an exposure is __________. - ANS-extending
\Freelancing is considered __________. - ANS-unacceptable
\It is of particular importance to control utilities prior to __________. - ANS-opening walls
\Ladder placement, use of aerial or ground ladders, and emergency exit routes all depend on
__________. - ANS-building layout
\Taking action without orders or regard for SOPs is known as__________. - ANS-freelancing
\The concept of conduction is useful for predicting __________. - ANS-direction of fire
spread
\The priorities of the basic five fire-ground objectives are __________. - ANS-Not separate
and not exclusive
\What do fire departments commonly use to manage incidents that require more resources
than are immediately - ANS-Mutual aid agreements
\What does the "C" stand for in "RECEO-VS"? - ANS-Confinement
\What does the "S" stand for in "RECEO-VS"? - ANS-Salvage
\What is a common indicator of hidden fire burning within a wall? - ANS-Blistering paint
\What is a critical factor to consider when evaluating the potential for collapse of a burning
structure? - ANS-How long it has been burning
\What is one of the two basic categories of information on which size-up is based? -
ANS-Probabilities
\What is the best way to cut off electrical service to a structure? - ANS-Throw the main
switch at the circuit breaker box
\What is the best way to gather information about the size and location of a fire? -
ANS-Direct visual observation
\What is the first step in making plans to manage an emergency incident? - ANS-Perform
size-up
\What is the second priority in basic fire-ground objectives? - ANS-Exposure protection
\When performing size-up, which question can most reliably be answered based on the time
of day? - ANS-Is the building occupied?
\Which activity is acceptable while riding in a moving apparatus? - ANS-Use of hearing
protection
\Which location presents the most immediate life-safety hazard for an apartment fire? -
ANS-The apartment directly above the fire
\Which of the following is a component of a typical natural gas service? - ANS-A
pressure-reducing valve
\Which of the following is one of a fire department's two basic resources? - ANS-Apparatus
As an incident progresses, what is an additional factor to be evaluated in the ongoing
size-up? - ANS-The effectiveness of the initial plan
\At a minimum, a dispatch message should include which item of information? - ANS-Type of
emergency
\At a traffic accident scene, apparatus should be __________. - ANS-positioned to create a
barrier between the oncoming traffic and the scene
\Fire fighters attack the fire with heavy streams from outside the fire building during a(n)
__________ attack. - ANS-defensive
\Fire that is spreading to an exposure is __________. - ANS-extending
\Freelancing is considered __________. - ANS-unacceptable
\It is of particular importance to control utilities prior to __________. - ANS-opening walls
\Ladder placement, use of aerial or ground ladders, and emergency exit routes all depend on
__________. - ANS-building layout
\Taking action without orders or regard for SOPs is known as__________. - ANS-freelancing
\The concept of conduction is useful for predicting __________. - ANS-direction of fire
spread
\The priorities of the basic five fire-ground objectives are __________. - ANS-Not separate
and not exclusive
\What do fire departments commonly use to manage incidents that require more resources
than are immediately - ANS-Mutual aid agreements
\What does the "C" stand for in "RECEO-VS"? - ANS-Confinement
\What does the "S" stand for in "RECEO-VS"? - ANS-Salvage
\What is a common indicator of hidden fire burning within a wall? - ANS-Blistering paint
\What is a critical factor to consider when evaluating the potential for collapse of a burning
structure? - ANS-How long it has been burning
\What is one of the two basic categories of information on which size-up is based? -
ANS-Probabilities
\What is the best way to cut off electrical service to a structure? - ANS-Throw the main
switch at the circuit breaker box
\What is the best way to gather information about the size and location of a fire? -
ANS-Direct visual observation
\What is the first step in making plans to manage an emergency incident? - ANS-Perform
size-up
\What is the second priority in basic fire-ground objectives? - ANS-Exposure protection
\When performing size-up, which question can most reliably be answered based on the time
of day? - ANS-Is the building occupied?
\Which activity is acceptable while riding in a moving apparatus? - ANS-Use of hearing
protection
\Which location presents the most immediate life-safety hazard for an apartment fire? -
ANS-The apartment directly above the fire
\Which of the following is a component of a typical natural gas service? - ANS-A
pressure-reducing valve
\Which of the following is one of a fire department's two basic resources? - ANS-Apparatus
