APCO Module 6 questions and answers all verified

APCO Module 6 questions and answers all verified Explain how fire service incidents are prioritized and what is meant by "escalating emergencies." Very little prioritization because fire calls are escalating emergencies. Escalating emergency - the potential for any fire service incident to become larger either in size or need for personnel. List the three primary considerations in brush and wildland fire incidents. Pinpoint exact location. Access to the area and availability of water to combat the blaze. Potential exposure problems. List the type of information that should be gathered for brush and wildland fire incidents. Exact location of fire Landmarks Estimated size of area involved Access to the area Any exposures Possibility of controlled burn Is the property owner known Is there a water source on the property People/vehicles seen in the area (Descriptions, Have they left the area, Mode and Direction of Travel) List the three ways a fire alarm may be received. From called reporting an audible alarm at a structure. From an alarm monitoring office. From alarm equipment located at the communication center. List the type of information that should be gathered for fire alarm incidents. Type of alarm (heat, smoke, water, CO2, etc) Is owner known and responding? Type of structure If business, is it closed? Has building been evacuated? Any indication of smoke or flame? Location Callback number Exact location of alarm sounding Other types of alarms? Responder safety information Telephone number for premise Medical issues? List and define the five categories of structures. Public buildings - hospitals, schools, churches, government buildings, etc. Dwellings - single and multi-family homes, apartments, condos, hotels, trailers Mercantile/Commercial - office buildings, retail stores, restaurants, multi-occupancy Manufacturing - textile/fabric works, metal works, wood works, food products Miscellaneous structures - lumber yards, railroad/wharf property, bulk oil/gas storage, public garages, gas stations, barns, sheds, similar structures List the type of information that should be gathered for structure fires. Exact location Cross Streets Structure type Is fire present or just smoke? What section of building is on fire? If garage: Is it attached to another structure? If not: Is it close to any other structures? Any vehicles/hazards inside? People/vehicles in the area? (descriptions, have they left the area, mode and direction of travel) Anyone inside? (exact location, ages, physical/mental disabilities) Injuries? (type and extent) Caller in jeopardy? (get out safely if possible) Was there an explosion? Describe two important firefighting strategies that are not available at high-rise structure fires. Life-saving victim removal using ladders is eliminated, search and rescue can only be accomplished from inside stairway. The ability to extinguish a fire with an outside master stream. List the type of information that should be gathered for high-rise building incidents. Exact location Cross Streets Exactly where fire is (section, floor, office/suite/room) How tall is building? (How many floors?) Is fire present or just smoke? Are they evacuating now? Any hazardous materials inside? People/vehicles in the area? (descriptions, have they left the area, mode and direction of travel) Anyone inside? (exact location, physical/mental disabilities) Injuries? (type and extent) Is there an internal alarm? (operating, paging system) Was there an explosion? Explain how a vehicle fire can escalate into a dangerous situations. The longer a vehicle burns, the greater the danger to response units and bystanders. Certain products used in automotive constructions will burn very rapidly and in some cases even explode when exposed to flames. The location of the burning vehicle can also escalate the situation or if the vehicle is carrying hazardous materials. List the types of information that should be gathered for vehicle fires. Exact location Callback number Is the vehicle inside a garage? Anyone trapped inside? What part of vehicle is involved? Is fire present or just smoke? What section of building is on fire? If garage: Is it attached to another structure? If not: Is it close to any other structures? For truck fires: type of truck, cargo known, HAZMAT? (placard or other identification) People/vehicles in the area? (descriptions, have they left the area, mode and direction of travel) Injuries? (type and extent) Was there an explosion? List the type of information that should be gathered for aircraft emergencies. Specific location (using geographically identifiable features) Type of aircraft (small, commercial, multi-engine, etc) Known or possible injuries? (how many, type and extent) Is crash site accessible by ground? (how?) Special equipment/vehicles needed to access site? Tail number of aircraft, if possible (provide aircraft type, number of passengers, owner information, and flight plan) Define "mass casualty incident." Incident that has produced more casualties than the first arriving units can handle. Often associate with large scale disasters like major floors/building collapses. List the type of information that should be gathered for motor vehicle accidents/collisions. Exact location (w/ landmarks) Callback number How many vehicles involved? Types of vehicles? Anyone trapped inside? (how many, how are they trapped, where in vehicle are they trapped) Any fire, smoke, haze, odors? HAZMAT? (placard) Injuries? (type and extent) Have airbags deployed? Is road blocked? (which lanes, best route to scene) Weather/lighting conditions at scene? Any damages to utilities, guardrails, signs, poles, etc? State the two primary concerns of motor vehicle accidents/collisions incidents. Scene and vehicle stabilization. Patient access and treatment. Define "swift water rescue." Any incident that involves the removal of victims from water moving at a rate greater than one knot (1.15 mph). Includes rivers, creeks, washes and storm drains.