FCTC Situational Judgment Scenarios Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

You are the driver/operator of an engine company. While responding with lights and sirens, a civilian vehicle runs a red light into the intersection ahead of you. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, cover the brake, and be prepared to stop until the intersection is clear

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Maintain speed and sound the air horn to clear the intersection

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Accelerate to clear the intersection before the civilian vehicle

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Continue at the same speed since emergency vehicles have right-of-way at all intersections

Question 2

During a hazmat incident, a bystander approaches and begins walking toward the spill area before a perimeter is established. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Direct the bystander away from the area and establish a safe perimeter immediately

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Ignore the bystander and focus entirely on identifying the hazardous product

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Allow the bystander to enter if they claim to be an employee of the facility

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Wait for law enforcement to arrive and handle all bystander control

Question 3

Your company officer gives you an order you believe is tactically unsound and potentially dangerous. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Follow the order while clearly communicating your specific safety concern to the officer

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Disobey the order and do what you personally believe is correct

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Escalate immediately to the IC bypassing your officer entirely

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Do nothing and hope the situation resolves itself without action

Question 4

A fire has extended into the attic of a balloon-frame house. You are assigned to ventilate the roof. Upon arrival on the roof, you notice it feels spongy and soft in multiple areas. What is your BEST action?

Accepted Answer

Exit the roof immediately and report the condition to the incident commander

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Proceed to cut a vent hole as quickly as possible before conditions worsen

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Ignore the spongy feel because roof decking always has some give to it

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Ask a partner to check the roof from inside while you continue operations on top

Question 5

You are assigned to the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) on standby. The IC asks your team to assist with hose line advancement. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Advise the IC that deploying RIT for other duties leaves no standby team and request a replacement RIT be designated before you redeploy

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Comply immediately since the IC outranks everyone on scene

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Leave your RIT post without question since all orders must be followed

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Refuse the order completely and report the IC to the fire chief

Question 6

You respond to a reported carbon monoxide alarm in a residential home. Upon arrival, three occupants complain of headaches and nausea and one is unconscious. What is your FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Ensure scene safety, don SCBA, remove all occupants to fresh air, and call for ALS backup

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Enter the home immediately to locate and neutralize the CO source

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Remove only the unconscious patient and leave the others inside the home

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Begin CO source investigation before providing any patient care