Verbal and Visual Information Flashcards
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A dispatcher broadcasts the following: 'Engine 7, respond to 422 Oak Street for a reported kitchen fire. Caller states smoke is visible from the front of the residence. No reported injuries at this time.' What is the address of the incident?
Answer: 422 Oak Street
The dispatcher clearly stated the address as '422 Oak Street.' Accurate retention of address information from verbal broadcasts is a critical operational skill.
Your officer verbally gives you four assignments in sequence: (1) connect to the hydrant, (2) charge the supply line, (3) advance the attack line to the door, (4) report to the officer when ready. Which task is performed third?
Answer: Advance the attack line to the door
The third task in the sequence given is 'advance the attack line to the door.'
A fire investigation report states: 'Fire origin determined at the northeast corner of the living room. Fire spread to the adjacent bedroom via the open doorway. Estimated time from ignition to full room involvement: 8 minutes.' How many minutes passed before full room involvement?
Answer: 8 minutes
The report states 'Estimated time from ignition to full room involvement: 8 minutes.'
During a safety briefing, the training officer states: 'Our three top causes of firefighter injuries last year were: first, overexertion; second, falls; and third, burns. Overexertion accounted for nearly half of all injuries.' Which injury type ranked second?
Answer: Falls
The training officer listed the causes in order: first overexertion, second falls, third burns. Falls ranked second.
The incident commander transmits over radio: 'All units, all units — evacuation order is now in effect for the structure. All interior crews withdraw immediately. Accountability officer, confirm all personnel are out.' What is the incident commander ordering?
Answer: Immediate withdrawal of all interior crews from the structure
The IC is ordering 'immediate withdrawal of all interior crews from the structure' — an evacuation order.
A company officer describes a building diagram verbally: 'The main entrance is on the south wall. There is a stairwell in the northeast corner and a second stairwell in the northwest corner. The elevator is centered on the east wall.' Where is the elevator located?
Answer: Centered on the east wall
The officer stated 'the elevator is centered on the east wall.'