200s In-Transit, On-Deck, Recycle, Heat Stress Management, Rehab, After Fire Actions Flashcards
In Transit is the time it takes a company to reach their assignment after getting an order, this time varies due to what?
1: Distance form staging
2: Size of incident perimeter
3: Amount of equipment company brings
What should the Company do when they arrive at on deck position?
Notify the IC (E203 on deck north sector)
On Deck is a forward staging location located just outside the hazard zone. what are the most likely assignments for On Deck Companies?
1: Reinforce a position
2: Crew Relief
3: Any other tactical position
4: Rapid intervention crew
What is the advantage of layering on deck crews around the fire ground?
Helps to manage the standard work cycle, and and sudden or unexpected events
What does an on deck size up include?
1: Locate the entrance and exit points of structure
2: Interior exterior conditions
3: Unit ID of crews working inside
4: Approx location of interior crews
5: Identify what crews on which hose lines
When an on deck crew is used as a relief crew company officers should do a face to face which includes what?
1: Sector conditions
2: Routing instructions to work area
3: Sector obstructions
4: Additional resources/tools required
5: Sector Objectives
On large scale incidents command will establish at least 1 Rehab Sector. This sector may be some distance from the work area which creates the potential for what?
1: Command losing direct accountability of companies in transit
2: Difficulty reassembling and reassigning crews
What is Recycling
A timely and efficient means of air replacement and rehydration (Replenishment) of companies while maintaining their sector assignments. This could be 2-3 air bottles. They must report back to sector officer or IC when heading back to work
When does the heat stress management policy go into effect?
1: May 15-Sep15
2: Temperatures expected over 105
3: Heat Index over 105
What are members responsibilities for heat stress management?
1: Rest Nutrition
2: Observe appropriate work rest cycles
3: Hydrate before during after shift
4: Inform supervisor of ill effects from heat
What are Company Officers responsibility for heat stress management?
1: Outside PT limited to 30 minutes
2: Minimum of 64oz (2 quarts) of water should be consumed by members of crew
3: Work rest cycles, request rehab after 2 air bottles
What are Commands responsibilities for heat stress management?
1: Rehab on all working fires
2: Crews remain in Rehab 20 minutes
3: First company in first out policy
4: Request additional resources
What are dispatch’s responsibility for heat stress management?
1: During summer months working fires receive one relief RIC company and one rehab
2: 1st Alarms get one additional company
What is the purpose of rehab sector?
Decrease the risk of injury illness from extended operations in adverse conditions.
What services does rehab sector provide?
1: Medical assessment, treatment, transport
2: Revitalization (rest food water etc)
3: Stress support assessment
4: Reassignment determination
What does the Rehab sector team consist of?
1: Rehab truck
2: Utility truck
3: Ambo
4: ALS Company
5: Sector officer with crew
6: CISM as needed
The rehab truck will be dispatched on all working fires. How can command determine to use this resource?
1: Full rehab sector
2: Replenishment only
It may be necessary to have more than one rehab sector. If so they should be named according to what?
Geographic location
In the events of large incident in hot months what can rehab request to aid coolin?
A city bus
Where should rehab be located?
Adjacent to command post if possible
How should Rehab area be set up?
With blue tape and only one entry exit point
What are the 4 sections of rehab sector?
1: Entry point triage
2: Hydration replenishment
3: Medical treatment transport
4: Reassignment
What happens at the entry triage point of rehab?
1: Monitor entry point decor if needed
2: PASSPORTS
3: Maintain personnel log
4: Take vitals asses treatment needs
How are members triaged in rehab?
If a member has pulse greater than 120 or has a medical complain then entire team will move to treatment area next.
Otherwise crew proceeds to Hydration replenishment
Where will CISM be locate in rehab if the need arises?
Hydration replenishment section
Who staffs treatment section in rehab and what is monitored?
1: ALS Company and ambo
2: Pulse BP Temp
Personnel in treatment section of rehab with medical direction determine members final status. This can be one of three dispositions, what are they?
1: May return to fire operations ( Crew Go to replenishment)
2: May not return to fire operations
3: Must be transported for further eval
What does treatment section in rehab use to determine the final status of members for making recommendation?
1: 20 minute resting HR over 100
2: Body temp greater than 101
3: Diastolic of 100 or greater
What shall member do when reporting to reassignment section of rehab?
1: Notify Rehab sector officer they are ready for reassignment
2: Notify whether they have a full crew or not
3: Retrieve PASSPORT if reassigned
What type of frequent reports should rehab give to command?
1: Number of crews ready for reassignment
2: Status of injured ill members
What is the purpose of After Fire Actions?
1: Reduce FF exposure to hazardous materials and ensure equipment PPE deconed
2: Prevention of exposure when changing bottles removing mask
3: Proper decon after fire
When must all PPE and equipment be deconed?
After exposure to burned materials, runoff from extinguishing agent, smoke
Who is responsible for making sure each unit goes to decon?
Incident Commander, or company officer if single unit response
Who sets up the hot zone with tape or by landmarks, and this must be at a minimum how far away from structure?
1: Safety officer or designee
2: 50 feet away
Decon is broken down into what two levels?
1: Preliminary
2: Gross
What is preliminary decon?
When you leave the hot zone use a brush or towel to remove large debris, a hose line could also be used but don’t saturate. This is done at least 50 feet from structure
What is gross decon?
This is done only after being released. Done 50 feet from key pumper with red line.
What decon should be done while replenishing?
1: Clean face piece
2: Wipe down body with fire wipes
What do you do with your equipment before going to rehab?
Decon and hang to dry at least 50 feet downwind of rehab. No PPE including boots in rehab.
What are recommendations for limiting exposures before leaving scene?
1: Wipe down body
2: Wear EMS gloves to handle gear
3: Change clothes
4: Bag turnouts
5: Wipe down equipment
What should you do when returning to the station to limit exposure?
1: Shower change clothes immediately
2: Clean equipment with soap
3: Clean the cab
4: Turnouts cleaned and hung, change to 2nd set
5: Use gloves and N95 when decon
6: Wash uniforms and clean washer with a bleach wash after
7: Turn on bay exhaust fans
8: Fill out exposure
