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Virginia Fire Programs - EVOC Study
Guide (Class 1,2,3)
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A few examples of bad Public Relations are: - ANS Improper languages; gestures
E
Unkempt appearance
Impatience in Dealing with the public.
H
A five step approach to safe driving... - ANS SIPDE
IG
Sense or Search
Identify
Predict
H
Decide
Execute
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At a minimum how many cones should an apparatus be able to deploy? - ANS 5
Cones and 200' taper/
IN
At what speeds can Hydroplaning Occur? - ANS can begin at 30 MPH
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake? - ANS Steady
Y
pressure applied to brake pedal.
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For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to make sure you do not do? -
F
ANS Pump the brakes
How can you prevent Sirencide? - ANS Know that it happens and guard against
it.
How can you regain control of a Front Wheel Skid? - ANS Let off brake
How can you regain control of a Power Skid? - ANS Lett off gas, counter steer (IF
sliding)
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How can you regain control of a Rear Wheel Skid? - ANS Let off brake, counter
steer
How long ahead should you look for a hazard? - ANS 12 Seconds
How long is the timeframe for a INTERMEDIATE traffic incident? - ANS Expected
duration of anywhere from 30 minutes, to 2 hours.
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How long is the timeframe for a MAJOR traffic incident? - ANS An expected
duration of more than two hours.
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How long is the timeframe for a MINOR traffic incident? - ANS Expected duration
under 30 minutes.
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How many feet should a Safety Cone be placed behind an apparatus? - ANS 10
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Feet
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How many feet should be between cones on a scene? - ANS 50 Feet.
G
How should you position your apparatus when staging at the scene? - ANS
Uphill, Upwind (IF POSSIBLE)
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How should you work on a scene on the road? - ANS Work on the side away from
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traffic.
If available, what should you do when parked at an incident scene? - ANS Turn
Y
off all forward facing lights.
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People have a better response with sirens when ___? - ANS the siren/tone
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changes pitch often.
The Safety of others is whose responsibility? - ANS The Drivers
What are Class 1 Apparatus? - ANS Cars and Small vehicles.
What are Class 2 Apparatus? - ANS Most ambulances and smaller fire
apparatus.
What are Class 3 Apparatus? - ANS Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue
Vehicles.
Virginia Fire Programs - EVOC Study
Guide (Class 1,2,3)
R
A few examples of bad Public Relations are: - ANS Improper languages; gestures
E
Unkempt appearance
Impatience in Dealing with the public.
H
A five step approach to safe driving... - ANS SIPDE
IG
Sense or Search
Identify
Predict
H
Decide
Execute
G
At a minimum how many cones should an apparatus be able to deploy? - ANS 5
Cones and 200' taper/
IN
At what speeds can Hydroplaning Occur? - ANS can begin at 30 MPH
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake? - ANS Steady
Y
pressure applied to brake pedal.
L
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to make sure you do not do? -
F
ANS Pump the brakes
How can you prevent Sirencide? - ANS Know that it happens and guard against
it.
How can you regain control of a Front Wheel Skid? - ANS Let off brake
How can you regain control of a Power Skid? - ANS Lett off gas, counter steer (IF
sliding)
, 2
How can you regain control of a Rear Wheel Skid? - ANS Let off brake, counter
steer
How long ahead should you look for a hazard? - ANS 12 Seconds
How long is the timeframe for a INTERMEDIATE traffic incident? - ANS Expected
duration of anywhere from 30 minutes, to 2 hours.
ER
How long is the timeframe for a MAJOR traffic incident? - ANS An expected
duration of more than two hours.
H
How long is the timeframe for a MINOR traffic incident? - ANS Expected duration
under 30 minutes.
G
How many feet should a Safety Cone be placed behind an apparatus? - ANS 10
I
Feet
H
How many feet should be between cones on a scene? - ANS 50 Feet.
G
How should you position your apparatus when staging at the scene? - ANS
Uphill, Upwind (IF POSSIBLE)
N
How should you work on a scene on the road? - ANS Work on the side away from
I
traffic.
If available, what should you do when parked at an incident scene? - ANS Turn
Y
off all forward facing lights.
L
People have a better response with sirens when ___? - ANS the siren/tone
F
changes pitch often.
The Safety of others is whose responsibility? - ANS The Drivers
What are Class 1 Apparatus? - ANS Cars and Small vehicles.
What are Class 2 Apparatus? - ANS Most ambulances and smaller fire
apparatus.
What are Class 3 Apparatus? - ANS Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue
Vehicles.
