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Virginia Fire Programs - EVOC Study Guide (Class 1,2,3) with Complete Solutions
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Virginia Fire Programs - EVOC Study Guide(Class 1,2,3) with Complete Solutions
A few examples of bad Public Relations are: - ANSWER-Improper languages; gestures
Unkempt appearance
Impatience in Dealing with the public.
A five step approach to safe driving... - ANSWER-SIPDE
Sense or Search
Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
At a minimum how many cones should an apparatus be able to deploy? - ANSWER-5
Cones and 200' taper/
At what speeds can Hydroplaning Occur? - ANSWER-can begin at 30 MPH
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake? - ANSWER-Steady
pressure applied to brake pedal.
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to make sure you do not do? -
ANSWER-Pump the brakes
How can you prevent Sirencide? - ANSWER-Know that it happens and guard against it.
How can you regain control of a Front Wheel Skid? - ANSWER-Let off brake
How can you regain control of a Power Skid? - ANSWER-Lett off gas, counter steer (IF
sliding)
How can you regain control of a Rear Wheel Skid? - ANSWER-Let off brake, counter
steer
How long ahead should you look for a hazard? - ANSWER-12 Seconds
How long is the timeframe for a INTERMEDIATE traffic incident? - ANSWER-Expected
duration of anywhere from 30 minutes, to 2 hours.
How long is the timeframe for a MAJOR traffic incident? - ANSWER-An expected
duration of more than two hours.
, How long is the timeframe for a MINOR traffic incident? - ANSWER-Expected duration
under 30 minutes.
How many feet should a Safety Cone be placed behind an apparatus? - ANSWER-10
Feet
How many feet should be between cones on a scene? - ANSWER-50 Feet.
How should you position your apparatus when staging at the scene? - ANSWER-Uphill,
Upwind (IF POSSIBLE)
How should you work on a scene on the road? - ANSWER-Work on the side away from
traffic.
If available, what should you do when parked at an incident scene? - ANSWER-Turn off
all forward facing lights.
People have a better response with sirens when ___? - ANSWER-the siren/tone
changes pitch often.
The Safety of others is whose responsibility? - ANSWER-The Drivers
What are Class 1 Apparatus? - ANSWER-Cars and Small vehicles.
What are Class 2 Apparatus? - ANSWER-Most ambulances and smaller fire apparatus.
What are Class 3 Apparatus? - ANSWER-Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue
Vehicles.
What are Class 4 Apparatus? - ANSWER-Tractor drawn apparatus, such as aerials.
What are Class 5 Apparatus? - ANSWER-Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus.
What are the 3 classes of Traffic Incidents? - ANSWER-Major, Intermediate, Minor
What are the proper hand positions while driving? - ANSWER-9 & 3 OR 8 & 4
What are the type of skids? - ANSWER-Front Wheel
Rear Wheel
Four Wheel
Power SKid
Spin Out
Hydroplaning
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