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When should you clean your Bunker Gear? -
Immediatley following an Incident
What is Hypoxia -
Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (Lack of Oxygen)
NFPA and OSHA consider an Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere as what level of Oxygen? -
19.5% Oxygen or less
Inhaling heated gases can cause what? -
A Pulmonary Edema which can cause Asphyxiation
Open-Circuit SCBA's use...? -
Compressed Air
Closed-Circuit SCBA's use...? -
Compressed Oxygen
Person responsible for all Operations within the Fire Department -
Fire Chief
Another term for Upwind -
Windward
Another term for downwind -
Leeward
Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification? (NFPA ________) -
NFPA 1001
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program? (NFPA
________) -
NFPA 1500
Used to combine two or more hoselines into one? -
Siamese Appliance
If a rope has been contaminated or soiled, what should you do? -
Use a stiff bristled brush to remove surface debris and grime.
When drying rope, firefighters should avoid: -
Drying rope in the direct sunlight, near any heat source, or near a heated dryer.
Three methods to washing Synthetic Fiber rope: -
Wasing by hand. Rope-Washing device. Washing Machine.
What not to use when washing natural fiber ropes. -
Water
The ______ is responsible for establishing the manner in which the fire service is
organized relating to the type of department, number of facilities and their locations,
type and number of apparatus, number of personnel and more. -
AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
What is the leading cause for Firefighter Deaths -
Cardiovascular Disease
,What is a Carcinogen -
Cancer causing agent
What is the most common organizational structure? -
Scalar
What is a mixed volunteer and career station called -
Combination or Composite
What is a prodecure -
Detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a reccuring problem
What is a policy -
A policy is a guide to decision making within an organization
IDLH acronym -
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health
Fire Departments should provide all personell with at least ___ full sets of PPE and
appropriate protective equipment -
1
How do you dismount an Apparatus -
Back out of the cab using hand holds and steps
What are the three safety zones at an incident -
Hot, Warm, Cold
What is the Hot zone -
Personell are working directly to resolve the problem at the scene
What is the Warm zone -
Warm zone personell directly support personell in the Hot zone
What is the Cold zone -
The Cold zone is just outside of the warm zone. This zone may include the Incident
Command Post (ICP), as well the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) as well Portable
Equipment.
Two types of personell acountability systems -
SCBA tag system and Computer based electronic system
What is the Chain of Command -
The highest level ranking member of the Fire Department to the lowest level. (Fire Chief
down to Firefighter)
What is Unity of Command -
Each employee reports directly to one supervisor moving up the chain of commend.
What is Span of Control -
The maximum number of subordinates of functions that any one supervisor can control.
(optimal control span number is 5 employees/subordinates)
What is Discipline -
Discipline is regulated through rules, regulations and policies. It refers to an
organizations responsbility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibilty to
follow orders.
What is Division of labour -
The process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable.
What is the basic unit of Firefighting operations? -
A Company
Duties of Line Personnel -
, Deliver Emergency services to the Public
Duties of Staff Personnel -
Provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel, in areas such as
finance, maintenance and training.
A Fiirefighter 1 can assume or transfer command within the Incident Command System
(ICS) True or False -
False
How is personell safety maintained during training evolutions? -
Using appropriate PPE. Maintaining situational awareness. Being healthy and in good
physical condition. Adhering to all safety regulations. Maintaining PPE and training
equipment.
What two concepts must the Incident Management System (IMS) or Incident Command
System (ICS) include? -
A risk management plan, as well a personell accountability system
Three things Emergency Operations must include. -
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC). Rehabilitation (Rehab). Posincident analysis.
Colds and Viruses that only last a few days and result in little lost duty time are what
types of illnesses? -
Acute illnesses
Illnesses such as cancer or diabetes are potentially fatal illnesses otherwise refferd to
as... -
Chronic illnesses
Three Common respiratory diseases -
Asthma, lung Cancer and COPD
What is used to convert a vehicles 12- or 24-volt direct current (DC) into 110- or 220-
volt alternating current (AC). -
Inverter
Establish ____________________ for any incident on or near a highway/roadway. -
traffic control zones
When energized electrical equipment such as downed powerlines come in contact with
the ground and current flows away from the main point of contact and enlarges the main
hazard area. What is that energized area called? -
Ground Gradient
A separate telocommunications or dispatch center that the fire department, emergency
medical service, or law enforcement agency operates is known as. -
Emergency Service Specific Telocommunications Center
Central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to fire, emergency
medical, or law enforcement. -
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
_______ systems combine telephone and computer equipment including computer-
aided dispatch (CAD) to provide the dispatcher with information such as the callers
location and phone number, directions to the location and other information about the
address. -
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E-9-1-1)
Relaying information to responding units or personnel audibly (4 answers) -
Vocal alarm. Station bell or gong. Sirens. Whistles or airhorns.
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