ICS/NIMSGROUND LADDERS SCBAAUTO EXTRICATION FORCIBLE ENTRY I KNOW WHERE THAT IS

THE ACRONYM NIMS STANDS FOR

WHAT IS: NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE INCIDENT

WHAT IS : THE INCIDENT COMMANDER

AN AREA ON THE FIREGROUND, EITHER GEOGRAPHICAL OR FUNCTIONAL

WHAT IS: A SECTOR

THE PROCESS OF GATHERING INFORMATION ON ARRIVAL TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT ACTIONS TO TAKE

WHAT IS: AN INITIAL SCENE SIZE-UP

THE POSITION IN THE COMMAND SYSTEM THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING AND PROCURING NEEDED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

WHAT IS: LOGISTICS

THIS IS THE MAIN STRUCTURAL MEMBER OF A LADDER AND SUPPORTS THE RUNGS OR RUNG BLOCKS

WHAT IS: THE BEAM

THIS TYPE OF LADDER HAS HINGED RUNGS

WHAT IS: A FOLDING LADDER OR ATTIC LADDER

THESE DEVICES ARE ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE BEAMS ON FLY SECTIONS TO HOLD THE FLY SECTION IN PLACE ONCE RAISED

WHAT IS: DOGS OR PAWLS

THIS IS THE LOWEST OR WIDEST SECTION OF AN EXTENSION LADDER AND ALWAYS MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH THE GROUND

WHAT IS: THE BED OR THE BASE

THIS IS WHERE THE TIP OF A LADDER SHOULD BE PLACED TO PERFORM A RESCUE FROM A WINDOW

WHAT IS: BELOW THE WINDOWSILL

THIS PART OF AN SCBA HELPS PREVENT FOGGING IN THE MASK

WHAT IS: THE NOSE CUP

IT IS WHAT THE ACRONYM P.A.S.S. STANDS FOR

WHAT IS: PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEM

TO USE AN SCBA EFFECTIVELY, A FIREFIGHTER MUST OVERCOME THE LIMITATIONS OF THE AIR SUPPLY, LIMITATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS

WHAT IS: THE WEARER OR USER

THERE IS THIS NUMBER OF STRAPS ON THE FACE PIECE TO SECURE IT TO YOUR FACE & HEAD

WHAT IS: 4

OUR AIR BOTTLES CAN BE FILLED TO THIS PRESSURE

WHAT IS: 4500 PSI

AFTER A SCENE SIZE UP, THIS IS THE FIRST TASK THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ANY EXTRICATION

WHAT IS: VEHICLE STABILIZATION

IF A VEHICLE WERE ON ITS SIDE, WE WOULD USE THESE TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE

WHAT IS: RESCUE 42

WHEN A VICTIM’S LEGS ARE TRAPPED, THIS TYPE OF PROCEDURE WOULD BE BEST UTILIZED

WHAT IS: A DASH ROLL

WEARING SAFETY VESTS & POSITIONING APPARATUS TO BLOCK THE EMERGENCY SCENE IS BEST DESCRIBED AS

WHAT IS: FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

IF AN AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED, THE PROPER TOOL TO USE IS

WHAT IS: THE BAG BUSTER

THIS IS THE GOLDEN RULE OF FORCIBLE ENTRY

WHAT IS: TRY BEFORE YOU PRY

THIS TOOL, COMMONLY MATED WITH A FLATHEAD AXE, IS A VERY EFFECTIVE FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOL

WHAT IS: A HALIGAN TOOL

THIS TYPE OF SAW BLADE IS LESS PRONE TO DULLING THAN A STANDARD SAW BLADE

WHAT IS: CARBIDE TIPPED

GLASS THAT HAS BEEN HEAT TREATED TO INCREASE IT’S STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY IS KNOWN AS

WHAT IS: TEMPERED GLASS

YOU’VE DAMAGED SOMEONE’S PROPERTY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ENTRY, WHO SHOULD THIS BE REPORTED TO

WHAT IS: THE INCIDENT COMMANDER

THE NEW DEVELOPMENT LOCATED 1 MILE FROM TOWN ON ROUTE 300 IS KNOWN AS

WHAT IS: BISHOP’S GRANT

WHAT BOX AREA AM I LOCATED

WHAT IS: THE 5-1 BOX

THE HIGHWAY BOX THAT EMCOMPASSES THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 301 & ROUTE 19

WHAT IS: THE 5-82

I’M A DIRT ROAD THAT RUNS OFF OF CLABBER HILL RD. THAT HAS SEVERAL HOUSES, AN AIRSTRIP & A MARINA.

WHAT IS: KENNERSLEY

I’M AN OLD BRICK CHURCH THAT IS LOCATED NEAR THE QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY/CAROLINE COUNTY LINE

WHAT IS: THE BRIDGETOWN CHURCH