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Guide (West Virginia) questions with verified ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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Define a transition area. - correct answer✔✔Where the vehicle is redirected from its normal ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




path and where lane changes and closures are made.
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Identify additional factors to consider regarding responses near railroad tracks. - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




answer✔✔-when approaching unguarded crossing the apparatus to a complete stop. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




- do not assume the track devoid of any trains in an attempt to continue the response.
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- while stopped at the crossing, turn off all sirens (if siren is activated it may be difficult to
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hear the siren), roll down the windows, operate the apparatus at an idle, and listen for any
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incoming trains. ||\\//||




- railroad crossings must be treated with the same precaution as any other intersection.
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- at intersections with crossbars, never attempt to proceed between the crossbars in attempt
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to continue response. Alert dispatch center of delayed response due to inability to pass
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crossbars.



Explain the differences between level 1 and 2 staging. - correct answer✔✔Level 1 staging: ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




-in affect for all first alarm assignments, or incidents involving three or more units. In level
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1 staging, the only units that proceed directly to the scene of a working structure fire at the
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first-due engine, ladder, and chief. All other units stage in their direction of travel, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




uncommitted, approximately one block from the scene. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Level 2 staging: ||\\//|| ||\\//||




- is utilized on second or greater alarms or when mutual aid units report to an incident.
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This type of staging places all reserve resources in a central location and automatically
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require implementation of a staging area manager. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||

, Staging area: an area away from the incident where units will park until requested to enter
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the emergency scene. ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Identify hazards when driving tankers. - correct answer✔✔Liquid surge: the movement of ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




liquid inside a container as the container is moved. as the apparatus accelerates or
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decelerates, the water carried inside the tank will slosh around. this movement can be very ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




hazardous owing to large amount of water that is carried on many fire apparatuses. If the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




fire apparatus were to stop abruptly, the liquid surge will try to force the vehicle forward
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causing strain on the braking system. To reduce the effects of the liquid surge, the water
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tanks have baffles inside them, which are plates that help slow down the movement of
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water and displace some of the energy transferred during movement.
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Explain the purpose and setup of the following obstacles: ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




1. confined space
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2. serpentine
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3. diminishing clearance - correct answer✔✔1. confined space: if the driver passes the street
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you should have turned, and may need to drive around the block. Doing a 180 degree turn
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may confuse motorists. Drivers during this exercise must turn 180 degrees with a
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predetermined area where a U-turn cannot be completed. This exercise measures your ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




ability to turn around in a confined space (completed in a 50ftx100ft area).
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2. serpentine: three marker cones are spaced 30-38ft apart in a line, to complete- drive the
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apparatus through the cones, and one you get to the third cone, you will drive through the ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




cones in reverse. This is similar to swerving through traffic during response or transport.
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3. diminishing clearance: Due to parked cars or obstructions you must learn how to
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maneuver through cars or through openings and not cause damage. This exercise measures ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




your ability to maneuver the fire apparatus in a straight line and judge the distance between
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an object and the front of it.
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Explain the differences between Code 1,2, and 3 responses. - correct answer✔✔Code 1: ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




During non-emergency responses, the apparatus does not have emergency lights or sirens
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operating.

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