Fire Exam Prep Search and Rescue 7th Ed.
Audit Quiz
Question 1
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NFPA standards require that an emergency services agency _________.
Use an incident management system when necessary
Use an incident management system on every incident
Create an incident management system
Adopt the NFPA incident management system
Question 2
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The level of search and rescue operations that an agency commits to provide should be based upon __________.
The level of training its personnel possess
A survey of the area's potential need for search and rescue capability
The availability of federal grant money
The level of service provided in neighboring jurisdictions
Question 3
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Which is a necessary component of a safe rescue operation?
A Technical Specialist
A Medical Group/Division
A Liaison Officer
An Agency Representative
Question 4
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Which is a necessary component of a safe rescue operation?
An effective personnel accountability system
A mechanical means of retrieval
Use of SCBA
Appointment of an Operations Section Chief
Question 5
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When, if ever, is it legitimate for a rescuer to refuse an assignment?
The rescuer lacks qualifications or resources to perform the assignment
The rescuer has no previous experience with the incident management team
It is not appropriate to refuse an assignment during emergency operations
The rescuer feels the assignment is risky
Question 6
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At an emergency scene, a rescuer has refused an assignment. What should be done?
Charge the rescuer with insubordination
Assign a different task to the rescuer
Release the rescuer from the scene
Demand that the rescuer perform the assignment
Question 7
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What is the minimum level of on-site medical support for rescuers at an emergency rescue scene?
EMT-1 standing by
BLS ambulance standing by
ALS ambulance standing by
EMT-P standing by
Question 8
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Weather conditions and the type of work being performed are factors to consider when determining __________.
The need for on-scene medical transport capability
Crew rotation intervals
The need to appoint a designated Safety Officer
Span of control
Question 9
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A victim is located in an area where significant hazard still exists. Which statement about this situation is correct?
Immediately attempt to remove the victim from the hazardous area
Develop and implement a plan after assessing the situation
Do nothing that will put rescuers at significant risk
Take no action until the hazard has been removed or neutralized
Question 10
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Who is responsible for designating a Safety Officer?
The Incident Commander
The Operations Section Chief
The Command Staff
The agency's chief administrative officer
Question 11
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Which statement best describes when a Safety Officer is required?
Large, complex, or prolonged incidents
Incidents where rescuers must operate in an IDLH atmosphere
Every incident involving rescue operations
Incidents where rescuers must perform hazardous operations
Question 12
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When receiving a 9-1-1 call, what should a dispatcher attempt to determine first?
The location of the incident
The reporting party's location
The reporting party's callback number
The nature of the incident
Question 13
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Which statement about the initial response for a rescue call is correct?
The response assignment should be similar to other first-alarm assignments
No specialized resources should be dispatched until the need for them is determined by a unit on the scene
A predetermined standardized response designed specifically for rescue incidents should be used
The initial response should be determined at the time of dispatch based upon the nature of the call
Question 14
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Who is responsible for overall management of the incident?
Incident Section Chief
The ranking or senior officer
Operations Section Chief
Incident Commander
Question 15
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When arriving at a reported rescue incident, what is the first question the IC has to answer?
Is the situation stable?
Is this a legitimate rescue incident?
Is this a body recovery?
Do I need more resources?
Question 16
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Which statement best summarizes the perspective that rescuers must maintain regarding taking risk to perform a rescue?
We didn't cause the problem, and it won't help if we become victims ourselves
What would I want done if the victim were a member of my family?
It's our job to put the welfare of others before our own
When life is in jeopardy, action is better than inaction
Question 17
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When a rescue incident endangers human life, what should be the incident commander's first consideration?
Rescuing those who can be saved
Determining who is at greatest risk
Safety of emergency personnel
Incident stabilization
Question 18
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What is the first step in the decision making process?
Assess the alternatives
Assess the risks
Define the problem
Gather information
Question 19
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An IC is implementing a strategic plan. What should he/she do next?
Determine acceptable outcomes
Develop alternatives
Make adjustments in the plan
Evaluate the plan's effectiveness
Question 20
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When is it acceptable to expose emergency personnel to significant risk?
Never
When there is potential to save endangered lives
When there is potential to save endangered property
When there is potential to save both endangered lives and endangered property
Question 21
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Which term best describes the amount of risk emergency personnel should take to protect endangered property?
It depends on the property value
Minimal
Significant
None
Question 22
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Which term best describes the amount of risk emergency personnel should take to perform a body recovery?
Some
A minimal amount
None
As much as needed
Question 23
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Which statement best describes the type of incidents for which an incident command system should be used?
Incidents involving multiple agencies
Incidents involving injury, death or property loss
Incidents spanning multiple operational periods
All incidents
Question 24
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Who should establish command?
Whoever gets there first
The first company officer to arrive
The second officer to arrive
The first chief officer to arrive
Question 25
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When is a Unified Command likely to become necessary?
All senior officers are equally qualified
The chain of command is poorly defined
There is lack of consensus among the Command Staff
The incident is multijurisdictional
Question 26
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On a given incident, how much of the ICS organization should be activated?
Only needed organizational areas should be activated
All major ICS areas should be activated and staffed
At a minimum, all Command Staff positions should be staffed
At a minimum, Command, Operations and Safety Officer positions should be activated and staffed
Question 27
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What is the title for the person in charge of a Group/Sector?
Director
Commander
Supervisor
Leader
Question 28
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On a large or complex incident, who should coordinate between the various tactical groups/sectors?
Group/Sector Supervisor
Incident Commander
Operations Chief
Tactical Branch Director
Question 29
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Which is a typical duty of the Rescue Group?
Resource check-in
Triage victims for transport priority
Assign resources for patient care
Determine number and location of victims
Question 30
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Which is a typical duty of the Triage/Treatment Group?
Move victims to triage/treatment area
Determine resource needs for recovery of trapped victims
Give the "All Clear" when appropriate
Determine resource needs for treatment and transport of victims
Question 31
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What are minimum dimensions for a helicopter landing zone?
60 feet by 60 feet (18 meters by 18 meters)
50 feet by 50 feet (15 meters by 15 meters)
70 feet by 70 feet (21 meters by 21 meters)
85 feet by 85 feet (26 meters by 26 meters)
Question 32
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What is the maximum slope for a helicopter landing zone?
1%
3%
4%
2%
Question 33
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When spotting emergency vehicles at the scene of a traffic accident, which unit should be placed farthest from the wreck?
Ambulance
Rescue company
Commad vehicle
Engine company
Question 34
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When spotting emergency vehicles at a fire, which unit should be placed closest to the fire?
Rescue company
Command vehicle
Engine company
Ambulance
Question 35
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Which statement about emergency vehicle placement at a traffic accident is correct?
Apparatus should be positioned on the opposite side of the scene as the oncoming traffic
Use the lane adjacent to the wreck for patient loading
Apparatus should be positioned between the oncoming traffic and the scene
The lane adjacent to the incident lane should remain open whenever possible
Question 36
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Another term for the warm zone is the __________ zone.
Restricted
Support
Exclusion
Limited Access
Question 37
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Which activity is performed in the hot zone?
Staging
Resource ordering and tracking
Setting up lighting equipment
Extrication of victims
Question 38
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Which activity is performed in the warm zone?
Staging
Assembling hydraulic tools
Vehicle stabilization
Shoring and cribbing
Question 39
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Another term for the cold zone is the __________ zone.
Restricted
Support
Exclusion
Limited Access
Question 40
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Which zone will contain the staging area?
Limited access
Cold
Hot
Warm
Question 41
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Which statement about evacuation is correct?
Federal law gives firefighters the legal power to require residents to leave their homes
Non-ambulatory persons should be sheltered in place
The relocation site for evacuees should be identified prior to beginning the evacuation
History has shown that in most cases, more people are killed or injured in evacuations than were saved
Question 42
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What is the single most important factor in a successful evacuation?
Pre-incident planning
Well trained personnel
Cooperative citizens
Effective mutual aid
Question 43
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Which statement about friends or relatives of emergency incident victims is the most correct?
They should be kept within the cordoned area but not permitted to approach the victims
It may be helpful to occupy them by giving them a simple task to perform
They should be kept outside the cordoned area
They should be permitted to make contact with the victims
Question 44
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Who is responsible for traffic control at an emergency scene?
Safety Officer
Law enforcement agency
Staging Officer
Incident Commander
Question 45
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Which statement best describes when a rescue incident should be subject to some form of investigation?
All rescue incidents should be subject to some form of investigation
Those involving possible negligence or liability issues
Those involving an injury to an emergency services worker
Those involving suspected or known criminal activity
Question 46
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A rescue incident has occurred on private property. What must be done before releasing control of the property to the owner?
The property owner must mitigate any remaining hazards
The property owner must be made aware of any remaining hazards
The fire department must mitigate any remaining hazards
The appropriate investigations must be completed
Question 47
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Which one of these statements about critical incident stress is the most correct?
Personnel attending a critical incident stress debriefing should be required to participate
Attendance at a critical incident stress debriefing should be optional
Different methods of dealing with stress are not equally effective
The prebriefing process consists of a training in stress management
Question 48
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A formal critical incident stress debriefing should occur no more than _____ hours after an incident.
72
96
48
24
Question 49
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Which PPE is best suited to rescue operations?
It varies depending on the situation
Level B ensemble
Nomex jumpsuit
Structural turnouts
Question 50
of 50
When using a cutting torch or exothermic cutting device, which type of eye protection is most appropriate?
Helmet faceshield
Standard safety goggles or glasses
Shade-rated goggles
Sunglasses
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