Pump & Aerial Ops | Tactical Guidelines | Communications | Operation of Fire Department Vehicles | Leave |
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What is Source Pumping
Defined as a single engine pumping from a water supply, i.e. hydrant or draft, to an attack truck
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What is an Incident Commander
The first arriving unit's officer will take this role until transferred or passed
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What is Plain Talk
The VBFD uses this type of lingo for radio communications
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What is Due Regard
This is defined as driving in a manner to avoid any predictable collision.
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What is Sick Leave
You have until 0630 to call in for this type of leave
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What are Standpipe operations
In this type of operation, the DPO should pump starting out at 150 psi
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What is a Working Fire
A structural Fire in which there is fire or moderate to heavy smoke showing from or inside the structure
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What is a Mobile Data Computer (MDC)
This electronic device is the preferred method for communicating non-emergency radio traffic.
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What is NFPA 1500
This NFPA code states that during emergency response, drivers of the Fire Department vehicles shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop for red traffic lights
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What is a Family and Medical Leave Request
Care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious condition would use this form of leave
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What is a Large Diameter Hose (LDH)
The only hose that when supplying should be raised in increments of 50 psi
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What is the 2 IN 2 OUT Procedure
When an Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) situation exists, this procedure shall be applied.
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What is Signal 4
This radio code is used when a caller is holding down a radio transmission to collect sensitive information relating to an individual that is possibly within earshot.
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What is Glare Vision
This is defined as the amount of time required to recover from the effects of a light source passing through the eye while driving at night
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What is a doctors statement
Supervisors may, at any time, regardless of the amount of sick leave taken, request that the employee present this type of statement to forward to the employees Battalion Chief.
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What is a Pressure Relief Valve (PRV)
Exceeding the supported standpipe pressure would most likely cause this device to fail
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What is a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
The S.T.A.R.T Method is used during this type of call
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What is PAR
If there is any sudden hazardous event at the incident (flashover, back draft, explosion, or collapse), the Incident Commander will most likely request this
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What is a Freeway Operation
Positioning the apparatus at a 45-degree angle can act as a shield for work areas during this type of operation
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What is Maternity Leave
This type of leave grants 120 hours for 40-hour employees and 168 hours for 56-hour employees)
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What is SOP 6.11 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLES(PPE)
Contaminated protective clothing shall be cleaned using procedures outlined in this SOP
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What is a Brown Out
When a landing zone is on a dry dirt surface, wet it down prior to the aircraft’s arrival to prevent this from happening
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Code Green
If the emergency button is activated in error in the City of Norfolk, it can be reset by stating this phrase
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What is a High Water Event
Right after this type of event has passed, vehicles that were affected should call the city garage for inspection
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What is November
The mandatory holdover list will be reevaluated and balanced as needed starting in this month in order to be completed by
the first of the year |