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Highway Operations - Blocking
Eric Ballard
Quiz by Eric Ballard , updated more than 1 year ago
Eric Ballard
Created by Eric Ballard about 10 years ago
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Question 1

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The highway operations blocking SOG maybe applied to which of the following conditions?
Answer
  • Heavy traffic
  • Streets with high speeds
  • Poor lighting or weather conditions
  • Maybe implemented by any department member on scene
  • All the above

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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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According to the SOG, select the best definition of " downstream".
Answer
  • The direction that the traffic is moving as it travels away from the accident scene
  • The direction that the traffic as it moves toward the accident scene
  • The direction from the scene that the lead or first due apparatus positions from the accident scene
  • 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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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The direction that traffic is traveling from as the vehicles approach the incident scene is called?
Answer
  • Upstream
  • Downstream
  • Approaching
  • 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.
Answer
  • IRR and assume command
  • Park within 100ft of the accident scene, angles away from scene to block at least one additional lane
  • If pump panel is needed, position panel towards the incident and away from traffic to protect engineer
  • Use caution exiting the vehicle to watch for oncoming traffic
  • medical triage
  • 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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Where does the first arriving medic unit or ambulance position on highway operations?
Answer
  • In front of the first arriving BLS unit in the shadow area, with rear loading door angled away from nearest lanes of moving traffic
  • Behing first arriving BLS unit and over to the right as far as possible
  • In front of law enforcement vehicles
  • 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.
Answer
  • 200-250
  • 50-100
  • 150-200
  • 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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

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.
Answer
  • True
  • False

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?
Answer
  • Towards traffic
  • Away from traffic
  • Straight ahead
  • Towards median
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