Question 1
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The highway operations blocking SOG maybe applied to which of the following conditions?
Question 2
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"Block" refers to the positioning of fire apparatus on an angle to lanes of traffic creating a physical barrier between upstream traffic and the work area.
Question 3
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According to the SOG, select the best definition of " downstream".
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The direction that the traffic is moving as it travels away from the accident scene
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The direction that the traffic as it moves toward the accident scene
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The direction from the scene that the lead or first due apparatus positions from the accident scene
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The direction from the scene that all incoming medical transport units shall approach
Question 4
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The "shadow area" is the protected work area at a vehicle-related roadway incident that is sheilded by the blocking apparatus or other emergency vehicles.
Question 5
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The direction that traffic is traveling from as the vehicles approach the incident scene is called?
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Upstream
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Downstream
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Approaching
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Head on
Question 6
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Select all the appropriate tactical priorities for the first arriving BLS unit in regard to highway operations and blocking.
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IRR and assume command
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Park within 100ft of the accident scene, angles away from scene to block at least one additional lane
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If pump panel is needed, position panel towards the incident and away from traffic to protect engineer
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Use caution exiting the vehicle to watch for oncoming traffic
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medical triage
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scene hazard procedures (fluids, etc)
Question 7
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Place cones 15-20 feet apart in front of the incident, downstream, with a straight/horizontal placement to direct traffic safely around incident scene.
Question 8
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Where does the first arriving medic unit or ambulance position on highway operations?
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In front of the first arriving BLS unit in the shadow area, with rear loading door angled away from nearest lanes of moving traffic
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Behing first arriving BLS unit and over to the right as far as possible
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In front of law enforcement vehicles
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As close to the assigned patient or vehicle that needs medicall attention
Question 9
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Second arriving BLS unit shall position the unit _____ feet away from the accident scene events.
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200-250
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50-100
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150-200
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75-100
Question 10
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FF should be facing traffic at all times while placing cones in order to view on coming traffic.
Question 11
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At a minimum, first AND second arriving BLS units will remain on scene at an incident where a medic unit is assessing a patient.
Question 12
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Which direction shall the wheels be turned on the blocking apparatus to avoid entering work area if they are struck?
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Towards traffic
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Away from traffic
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Straight ahead
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Towards median