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The first-arriving officer of an incident involving a hazardous materials train derailment must establish incident command, as no other chief officers are present. What is the first action that should be taken by this officer?

Which tool is a modified pike pole to be used in close spaces?

You are searching a facility and find an adult victim located in the break room (lunch room). The area is mostly clear and you can see while standing with little heat. Which carry would be best suited for this situation?

You pull a 2½-in. hose line off the apparatus and want to connect a 1¾-in. hose line to it for fire attack. What would you need to accomplish this?

Communications for the search team come in different forms. At a minimum, what types of communication should the search team have?

Which of the following factors can pump operators use to determine how many more attack lines can be operated from the available water supply?

Which is the most common type of pedestrian door?

Volume, velocity, density, and which other attribute contribute to the art of reading smoke?

At which flame height is it too tall to attack a fire with hand tools?

If an axe needs to be sharpened, how should it be done?