PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT RECRUIT STUDY
GUIDE (2023/2024) LATEST UPDATED AND
VERIFIED.
What is the goal of the Training Academy?
to take capable, willing qualified recruits and turn them into capable, qualified
firefighters (p.30)
What is a critical element in maintaining the safety of all firefighters working on
a fireground?
Accountability. Each person must make a strong personal commitment to follow all
policies and procedures regarding accountability. (p.31)
What does a firefighter do to complete their accountability responsibilities?
-Proper company ID on helmet
-Name tag on passport and updated roster
-Stay with crew at all times
-Constant awareness of exit air supply (p.31)
What do all members do to complete their accountability responsibilities?
-Update company passport upon arrival
-Helmet IDs accurate
-Name tag on helmet
-SCBA identification markings in place
-Follow ICS, no freelancing
-Crews remain intact
-Everyone must have a radio
-Supervisor must be in the hot zone with crew
-Go in together, stay together, leave together
-Everyone exit if one SCBA, radio, or piece of equipment compromises safety in the
hot zone (p.31)
What does accountability equipment for each piece of apparatus and shift
consist of?
,-passport with a pouch
-small company ID tag
-Helmet ID stickers
-Hose ID tag (p.31)
What do passports look like?
Bright yellow tags approximately 3x4 inches; marked with company identification
and shift. (p.31)
Where are small company ID tags kept?
in a pocket on the back of the passport pouch. (p.31)
Where should extra individual name tags be kept?
on the underside of their helmet. (p.32)
What does PAR stand for and what is it?
PAR- Personnel accountability report
It is a confirmation that all members are accounted for and have an adequate air
supply. They should be conducted face to face. (p.32)
When is a personnel accountability report required?
-Missing or trapped firefighter
-Any change from offensive to defensive
-Any sudden hazardous event
-An all clear
-An under control
-Every 30 minutes of elapsed time
-Any time command feels necessary (p.32)
What are the Engine Company Functions?
-Incident size up
-Assumption of command
-Coordinate 360 incident assessment
-Search, rescue, and treatment
-Forcible entry
-Stretch hose lines
-Operate nozzles
,-Pump hose lines
-Loss control (p.32-33)
What are ladder company functions?
-Incident size up
-Assumption of command
-Coordinate 360 incident assessment
-Search, rescue, and treatment
-Forcible entry
-Raise ground ladders
-Provide access/check fire extension
-Utility control
-Provide lighting
-Operate ladder pipes
-Perform overhaul
-Extrication
-Loss control
What are rescue company functions?
-Transportation of sick and injured to hospital
-Search, rescue, treatment
-General firefighting (p.33)
What is heavy rescue functions?
-Incident size up
-Assumption of command
-Coordinate 360 incident assessment
-Search, rescue, and treatment
-Operate nozzles
-Loss control
-Obtain 360
-Coordinate horizontal and vertical ventilation
-Forcible entry
-Raise ground ladders
-Provide access/check fire extension
-Utility control
-Provide lighting
, -Perform overhaul
-Extrication
-Structural collapse/shoring
-Heavy lifting (p.33-34)
What is the definition of "size up"?
"an appraisal of the magnitude or dimensions of an event or incident." (p.34)
How many fireground factors are there?
7 fireground factors (p.34)
What are the 7 fireground factors?
-Building
-Fire
-Occupancy
-Life Hazard
-Arrangement
-Resources
-Other factors/conditions (p.34)
How is fireground factor information gathered?
Using visual, reconnaissance, and preplanning and familiarity. (p.34)
How must reconnaissance be gained?
by actually sending someone in to go see what they need. (p.34)
What is preplanning and familiarity?
Intelligence that is gained from formal pre-fire planning, general information
familiarization activities, and from CAD through the MDT. (p.34)
What do tactical objectives identify?
the three separate and critical events that must be completed to stabilize any
incident. (p.35)
What are the 3 tactical objectives?
Rescue, fire control, property conservation. (p.35)
What is the objective of "rescue"?
GUIDE (2023/2024) LATEST UPDATED AND
VERIFIED.
What is the goal of the Training Academy?
to take capable, willing qualified recruits and turn them into capable, qualified
firefighters (p.30)
What is a critical element in maintaining the safety of all firefighters working on
a fireground?
Accountability. Each person must make a strong personal commitment to follow all
policies and procedures regarding accountability. (p.31)
What does a firefighter do to complete their accountability responsibilities?
-Proper company ID on helmet
-Name tag on passport and updated roster
-Stay with crew at all times
-Constant awareness of exit air supply (p.31)
What do all members do to complete their accountability responsibilities?
-Update company passport upon arrival
-Helmet IDs accurate
-Name tag on helmet
-SCBA identification markings in place
-Follow ICS, no freelancing
-Crews remain intact
-Everyone must have a radio
-Supervisor must be in the hot zone with crew
-Go in together, stay together, leave together
-Everyone exit if one SCBA, radio, or piece of equipment compromises safety in the
hot zone (p.31)
What does accountability equipment for each piece of apparatus and shift
consist of?
,-passport with a pouch
-small company ID tag
-Helmet ID stickers
-Hose ID tag (p.31)
What do passports look like?
Bright yellow tags approximately 3x4 inches; marked with company identification
and shift. (p.31)
Where are small company ID tags kept?
in a pocket on the back of the passport pouch. (p.31)
Where should extra individual name tags be kept?
on the underside of their helmet. (p.32)
What does PAR stand for and what is it?
PAR- Personnel accountability report
It is a confirmation that all members are accounted for and have an adequate air
supply. They should be conducted face to face. (p.32)
When is a personnel accountability report required?
-Missing or trapped firefighter
-Any change from offensive to defensive
-Any sudden hazardous event
-An all clear
-An under control
-Every 30 minutes of elapsed time
-Any time command feels necessary (p.32)
What are the Engine Company Functions?
-Incident size up
-Assumption of command
-Coordinate 360 incident assessment
-Search, rescue, and treatment
-Forcible entry
-Stretch hose lines
-Operate nozzles
,-Pump hose lines
-Loss control (p.32-33)
What are ladder company functions?
-Incident size up
-Assumption of command
-Coordinate 360 incident assessment
-Search, rescue, and treatment
-Forcible entry
-Raise ground ladders
-Provide access/check fire extension
-Utility control
-Provide lighting
-Operate ladder pipes
-Perform overhaul
-Extrication
-Loss control
What are rescue company functions?
-Transportation of sick and injured to hospital
-Search, rescue, treatment
-General firefighting (p.33)
What is heavy rescue functions?
-Incident size up
-Assumption of command
-Coordinate 360 incident assessment
-Search, rescue, and treatment
-Operate nozzles
-Loss control
-Obtain 360
-Coordinate horizontal and vertical ventilation
-Forcible entry
-Raise ground ladders
-Provide access/check fire extension
-Utility control
-Provide lighting
, -Perform overhaul
-Extrication
-Structural collapse/shoring
-Heavy lifting (p.33-34)
What is the definition of "size up"?
"an appraisal of the magnitude or dimensions of an event or incident." (p.34)
How many fireground factors are there?
7 fireground factors (p.34)
What are the 7 fireground factors?
-Building
-Fire
-Occupancy
-Life Hazard
-Arrangement
-Resources
-Other factors/conditions (p.34)
How is fireground factor information gathered?
Using visual, reconnaissance, and preplanning and familiarity. (p.34)
How must reconnaissance be gained?
by actually sending someone in to go see what they need. (p.34)
What is preplanning and familiarity?
Intelligence that is gained from formal pre-fire planning, general information
familiarization activities, and from CAD through the MDT. (p.34)
What do tactical objectives identify?
the three separate and critical events that must be completed to stabilize any
incident. (p.35)
What are the 3 tactical objectives?
Rescue, fire control, property conservation. (p.35)
What is the objective of "rescue"?
