NFST NFST Situational Judgment and Decision Making 3

Question 1

You arrive first at a multi-vehicle accident with multiple patients. What is your immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a scene size-up, establish command, and call for additional resources

Answer

Begin treating the most visibly injured patient first

Answer

Wait for your officer to arrive before taking any action

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Begin moving all patients to a single location

Question 2

During a structure fire, you notice the floor beginning to feel soft and spongy underfoot. What is the best action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately back out along your entry path and alert your team and IC

Answer

Move quickly to complete your assigned task before the floor fails

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Stamp your foot to test the floor strength before deciding

Answer

Notify your partner but continue searching

Question 3

A crew member tells you they feel lightheaded and short of breath during rehab. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify your supervisor and ensure they receive medical evaluation

Answer

Tell them to drink water and rest for five minutes, then return to operations

Answer

Assume it is heat exhaustion and apply ice packs without further action

Answer

Have them ride the next unit out as the driver instead

Question 4

You are assigned to a hose team and your nozzle operator makes a water application error that allows the fire to extend. How should this be handled after the incident?

Accepted Answer

Address it in a calm, structured post-incident critique focused on learning

Answer

Criticize the nozzle operator publicly in front of other crews

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Ignore it — mistakes happen and pointing them out is bad for morale

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File a formal complaint to get the operator reassigned

Question 5

You observe a community member having a medical emergency on the sidewalk outside your station. You are off duty and in civilian clothes. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 and provide first aid within your training until EMS arrives

Answer

Walk past — you are not on duty and have no obligation

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Ask bystanders to handle it since you are not in uniform

Answer

Drive to the station to retrieve equipment before returning to help

Question 6

Your captain orders your crew to enter a structure, but you believe conditions have deteriorated beyond safe entry limits. What is the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Clearly communicate your specific safety concern to the captain before entering

Answer

Enter as ordered — it is not your place to question a captain

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Refuse silently and wait outside without explanation

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Enter alone to verify conditions before allowing your crew in