Virginia Fire Programs - EVOC Study
Guide (Class 1,2,3)
What does the Commonwealth of Virginia define as an emergency? - ✔️✔️The
Commonwealth of Virginia does not define what constitutes an emergency. Due regard
is needed
If available, what should you do when parked at an incident scene? - ✔️✔️Turn off all
forward facing lights.
At a minimum how many cones should an apparatus be able to deploy? - ✔️✔️5
Cones and 200' taper/
At what speeds can Hydroplaning Occur? - ✔️✔️can begin at 30 MPH
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake? - ✔️✔️Steady pressure
applied to brake pedal.
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to make sure you do not do? -
✔️✔️Pump the brakes
How can you prevent Sirencide? - ✔️✔️Know that it happens and guard against it.
How can you regain control of a Front Wheel Skid? - ✔️✔️Let off brake
How can you regain control of a Power Skid? - ✔️✔️Lett off gas, counter steer (IF
sliding)
How can you regain control of a Rear Wheel Skid? - ✔️✔️Let off brake, counter steer
How long ahead should you look for a hazard? - ✔️✔️12 Seconds
How long is the timeframe for a INTERMEDIATE traffic incident? - ✔️✔️Expected
duration of anywhere from 30 minutes, to 2 hours.
How long is the timeframe for a MAJOR traffic incident? - ✔️✔️An expected duration of
more than two hours.
How long is the timeframe for a MINOR traffic incident? - ✔️✔️Expected duration under
30 minutes.
, How many feet should a Safety Cone be placed behind an apparatus? - ✔️✔️10 Feet
How many feet should be between cones on a scene? - ✔️✔️50 Feet.
How should you position your apparatus when staging at the scene? - ✔️✔️Uphill,
Upwind (IF POSSIBLE)
A five step approach to safe driving... - ✔️✔️SIPDE
Sense or Search
Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
How should you work on a scene on the road? - ✔️✔️Work on the side away from
traffic.
People have a better response with sirens when ___? - ✔️✔️the siren/tone changes
pitch often.
The Safety of others is whose responsibility? - ✔️✔️The Drivers
What are Class 1 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Cars and Small vehicles.
What are Class 2 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Most ambulances and smaller fire apparatus.
What are Class 3 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue
Vehicles.
What are Class 4 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Tractor drawn apparatus, such as aerials.
What are Class 5 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus.
What are the 3 classes of Traffic Incidents? - ✔️✔️Major, Intermediate, Minor
What are the proper hand positions while driving? - ✔️✔️9 & 3 OR 8 & 4
What are the type of skids? - ✔️✔️Front Wheel
Rear Wheel
Four Wheel
Power SKid
Spin Out
Guide (Class 1,2,3)
What does the Commonwealth of Virginia define as an emergency? - ✔️✔️The
Commonwealth of Virginia does not define what constitutes an emergency. Due regard
is needed
If available, what should you do when parked at an incident scene? - ✔️✔️Turn off all
forward facing lights.
At a minimum how many cones should an apparatus be able to deploy? - ✔️✔️5
Cones and 200' taper/
At what speeds can Hydroplaning Occur? - ✔️✔️can begin at 30 MPH
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake? - ✔️✔️Steady pressure
applied to brake pedal.
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to make sure you do not do? -
✔️✔️Pump the brakes
How can you prevent Sirencide? - ✔️✔️Know that it happens and guard against it.
How can you regain control of a Front Wheel Skid? - ✔️✔️Let off brake
How can you regain control of a Power Skid? - ✔️✔️Lett off gas, counter steer (IF
sliding)
How can you regain control of a Rear Wheel Skid? - ✔️✔️Let off brake, counter steer
How long ahead should you look for a hazard? - ✔️✔️12 Seconds
How long is the timeframe for a INTERMEDIATE traffic incident? - ✔️✔️Expected
duration of anywhere from 30 minutes, to 2 hours.
How long is the timeframe for a MAJOR traffic incident? - ✔️✔️An expected duration of
more than two hours.
How long is the timeframe for a MINOR traffic incident? - ✔️✔️Expected duration under
30 minutes.
, How many feet should a Safety Cone be placed behind an apparatus? - ✔️✔️10 Feet
How many feet should be between cones on a scene? - ✔️✔️50 Feet.
How should you position your apparatus when staging at the scene? - ✔️✔️Uphill,
Upwind (IF POSSIBLE)
A five step approach to safe driving... - ✔️✔️SIPDE
Sense or Search
Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
How should you work on a scene on the road? - ✔️✔️Work on the side away from
traffic.
People have a better response with sirens when ___? - ✔️✔️the siren/tone changes
pitch often.
The Safety of others is whose responsibility? - ✔️✔️The Drivers
What are Class 1 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Cars and Small vehicles.
What are Class 2 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Most ambulances and smaller fire apparatus.
What are Class 3 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue
Vehicles.
What are Class 4 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Tractor drawn apparatus, such as aerials.
What are Class 5 Apparatus? - ✔️✔️Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus.
What are the 3 classes of Traffic Incidents? - ✔️✔️Major, Intermediate, Minor
What are the proper hand positions while driving? - ✔️✔️9 & 3 OR 8 & 4
What are the type of skids? - ✔️✔️Front Wheel
Rear Wheel
Four Wheel
Power SKid
Spin Out
