FCTC Situational Judgment Scenarios Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

You arrive at a reported structure fire to find light smoke showing from a single-family home.
A neighbor reports a child may still be inside.
You are the first engine company.
What is your FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a rapid initial size-up and begin search operations with a charged hose line in place

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Wait for the truck company to arrive before taking any action

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Begin fire suppression operations immediately before starting any search

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Contact dispatch to confirm the report before entering the structure

Question 2

During overhaul after a structure fire, a firefighter discovers what appears to be accelerant pour patterns and a suspicious ignition point. What should the crew do?

Accepted Answer

Preserve the scene and immediately notify the incident commander so a fire investigator can be called

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Completely overhaul the area and document findings in the daily log

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Continue overhaul to prevent any rekindle and document nothing

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Leave the building without reporting the finding to anyone

Question 3

Your SCBA low-air alarm activates while you are deep inside a structure during primary search. You have not yet found the victim. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately radio your location and begin emergency egress

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Continue searching until your air is completely exhausted

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Ignore the alarm and assume it is malfunctioning

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Remove your facepiece to conserve the remaining air while searching

Question 4

While operating at a high-rise fire on the 12th floor, you receive an order from the IC to evacuate the floor immediately. You have not yet found the civilian victim you were searching for. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Comply with the evacuation order and notify the IC of your last known search area

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Continue searching until you find the victim and then evacuate

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Ask your company officer to negotiate more search time while you continue

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Ignore the order since locating the victim is your assigned mission

Question 5

You notice that a fellow firefighter is working alone in a smoke-filled room during primary search, violating the buddy system policy. What is your BEST immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Join the firefighter to restore the buddy system and report the deviation to your officer

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Continue your own search and mention the violation in the debrief

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Report the firefighter to HR after the incident concludes

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Leave the scene to find a supervisor to handle the situation

Question 6

Upon arrival at a motor vehicle accident, you find one patient who is unresponsive and not breathing. Your partner has gone to retrieve equipment. What is your FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Check the scene for hazards and then initiate CPR if the scene is safe

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Wait for your partner to return with the equipment before doing anything

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Call for additional units before making any contact with the patient

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Document the patient's condition before providing any care

You arrive at a reported structure fire to find light smoke showing from a single-family home.A neighbor reports a child may still be inside.You are the first engine company.What is your FIRST priority?

You arrive at a reported structure fire to find light smoke showing from a single-family home.
A neighbor reports a child may still be inside.
You are the first engine company.
What is your FIRST priority?