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Lesson # 27 Tactics and Strategy

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1.

Type II building construction is defined as
- A.
  
  Heavy Timber
- B.
  
  Non-combustible or limited combustible construction
- C.
  
  Ordinary construction
- D.
  
  Wood-frame construction
Correct Answer
B. Non-combustible or limited combustible construction
2.

A fire plume begins to form above the fire which draws or entrains air from the surrounding space into the column; heat level rises & oxygen levels decrease. The above statement describes which phase of Fire Development
- A.
  
  Growth
- B.
  
  Flashover
- C.
  
  Fully developed
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Growth
3.

Factors affecting fire development include
- A.
  
  Size, number, & arrangement of ventilation openings
- B.
  
  Thermal properties of the area enclosures
- C.
  
  Ceiling height of the area
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
4.

Which of the following statements about Effects of fire on common building materials is true
- A.
  
  Wood – reaction of wood to fire conditions depends on how much direct fire impingement there is on the wood
- B.
  
  Masonry – Highly affected by high temperatures and fire exposure
- C.
  
  Steel – Structural members elongate when heated and may fail at approximately 1,000 degrees F
- D.
  
  Gypsum – Poor heat resistance, but good fire retardant properties
Correct Answer
C. Steel – Structural members elongate when heated and may fail at approximately 1,000 degrees F
5.

Indicators of building collapse include
- A.
  
  Flames rolling out window
- B.
  
  Cracks or separations in walls, floors, or roof structure
- C.
  
  Evidence of existing structural instability such as the presence of tie rods & stars that hold walls together
- D.
  
  Both b & c
Correct Answer
D. Both b & c
6.

Size-up is accomplished by
- A.
  
  Doing a complete 360-degree walk around the incident scene noting condition of emergency, potential hazards to personnel, and deployment of resources
- B.
  
  Getting radio reports from crews operating on the fire scene of what is going on in their work area
- C.
  
  Waiting for the fire to show from the side that the incident command post is set-up at
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Doing a complete 360-degree walk around the incident scene noting condition of emergency, potential hazards to personnel, and deployment of resources
7.

Establishing control zones at an incident helps to three manageable areas called
- A.
  
  Hot, Warm , & Cold Zones
- B.
  
  Restricted area, Limited access area, & Support areas
- C.
  
  Both a & c
- D.
  
  Incident Command Zone, Work Area, Staging Area
Correct Answer
C. Both a & c
8.

Firefighting Strategies & Tactics include
- A.
  
  Placement of apparatus
- B.
  
  Use of attack and support hoselines
- C.
  
  Rescue operations
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
9.

Incident Commanders must perform a risk analysis to determine
- A.
  
  What hazards are present
- B.
  
  What are the risks to personnel
- C.
  
  What benefits are going to be gained by the strategy employed
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
10.

By incorporating risk management into incident management system, basis of emergency incident risk management is built on
- A.
  
  Letting the incident run it’s course
- B.
  
  Routine evaluations & modifications
- C.
  
  Exotic and un-tried plans
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Routine evaluations & modifications

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Tactics And Strategy

Type II building construction is defined as

A fire plume begins to form above the fire which draws or entrains air from the surrounding space into the column; heat level rises & oxygen levels decrease. The above statement describes which phase of Fire Development

Factors affecting fire development include

Which of the following statements about Effects of fire on common building materials is true

Indicators of building collapse include

Size-up is accomplished by

Establishing control zones at an incident helps to three manageable areas called

Firefighting Strategies & Tactics include

Incident Commanders must perform a risk analysis to determine

By incorporating risk management into incident management system, basis of emergency incident risk management is built on