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

The first-arriving unit must conduct a scene size-up, establish command, and request appropriate resources before beginning patient care.

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

A spongy floor is a warning sign of imminent structural failure; the only safe response is to immediately exit and notify the incident commander.

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

Any complaint of lightheadedness or breathing difficulty at an emergency scene warrants immediate medical evaluation — symptoms could indicate CO exposure or cardiac events.

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

Post-incident critiques are the appropriate forum for addressing tactical errors in a constructive, learning-focused environment.

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

Firefighters have a professional and moral duty to render aid within their training whenever a person is in immediate danger, regardless of duty status.

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NFST NFST Situational Judgment and Decision Making 3