Fire fighter survival test

1. Saftey requires that firefighters using a SCBA must work:

A. alone
B. in contained areas
C. in pairs
D. with a lifeline

2. During a search of a building involved in fire, if a firefighter becomes disoriented the firefigher should attempt to:

A. Remain calm
B. retrace steps to original location
C. seek a place of refuge and activate PASS
D. All of the above

3. A _______________________ System helps the IC know who is on the fireground and where the firefighters are located.

A. Personell acountability
B. Personal Alert
C. Personall attendance
D. P.A.S.S

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on November 27, 2009 at 5:04pm

Alan,

Situationally, either B or C could be correct. That doesn't make either one of them wrong, and in the greater context, they both can be right depending upon what type of building you're in and a host of other variables.

We teach both in our RIT and firefighter survival classes - I'd rather have a firefighter than can think when in distress than one that only knows one action if he's in trouble.

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Permalink Reply by Angel Ramirez on December 4, 2009 at 11:59pm

I'm gonna say
1. C. You work in pairs, never go alone.
2. D. Stay calm to avoid sucking down your bottle, try to retrace your steps and if you can't, then get somewhere and activate your PASS.
3.A. The tag system is a form of the accountability system.

I'm somewhat of a new guy with the Sac Fire Reserves so any feedback to my answers/reasons would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Gerald Stubbs on December 18, 2009 at 12:45am

Keeping in mind that I'm a probie with just over a week of training in a vfd, correct me if I'm wrong.
1:C 2 in 2 out!

2:D If you can't find your path in, remain calm and use option c.

3:A It's how we know who's in and out or absent.

I'm a probie, grade me please!

GS

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Permalink Reply by Steven Fox on December 18, 2009 at 2:20am

I do not have my FIrefighter II certification yet, but I think it is:

1) C - always have a partner.

2) C - activate PASS to request help.

3) A - Accountability tags.

Please let me know if I am wrong....I'm still learning.
Thanks, and be safe.

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Permalink Reply by Jack on December 19, 2009 at 4:07pm

1 C - 2 in 2 out

2 C - Try to remain calm activate you PASS alarm. There should/will be other crews in with you. Never go alone!

3 A - Accountability tags.

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Permalink Reply by jessica on December 19, 2009 at 7:20pm

1.B
2.D
3.A

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Permalink Reply by Charlie Patton on December 19, 2009 at 8:59pm

My answers are;

1. C you go in paired (2 in 2 out)

2. A & C remain clam activate pass an radio IC (if you continue you will drive yourself into a panic)

3. is A