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5016 - PPE For Structural Firefighting Flashcards

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Who shall be responsible for:

  1. Developing specifications for the selection and purchase of PPE
  2. Ensuring TFD personnel are instructed on the hazards of fabrics that have poor thermal stability or flame resistance and the limitations of the firefighting ensemble
  3. Ensuring that TFD uniformed personnel adhere to assigned PPE inspection and maintenance schedules
  4. Ensuring that PPE is maintained and/or repaired in accordance with manufacturer specifications
  5. Ensuring that repaired PPE is inspected before it is placed back in service
  6. Ensuring that all PPE inspection and maintenance records are reviewed and maintained
  7. Overseeing the management of surplus new, used, spare and out-of-service PPE inventories and final disposition of out-of-service PPE
  8. Ensuring the inventory of new and spare PPE is kept at appropriate levels
  9. Maintaining this document
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The Administrative Battalion Chief for Safety or his/her designee

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Who shall be responsible for:

  1. Ensuring that the PPE for all personnel assigned to them for PPE inspection is inspected every March and September
  2. Ensuring that all inspection records are completed in a timely manner
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Battalion Chiefs

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Who shall be responsible for ensuring that on-scene personnel wear protective clothing that is appropriate for the hazards of the incident?

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The Incident Commander

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Who shall be responsible for:

  1. Inspecting firefighter PPE at least every March and September at all assigned stations and facilities
  2. Completing FIR 2530 0021 and/or FIR 2530 0022 as needed
  3. Inspecting spare PPE inventories as assigned
  4. Entering inspection findings into the electronic tracking system
  5. Issuing new PPE items to individuals as needed and entering that information into the electronic tracking system
  6. Verifying PPE items are assigned to individuals during inspections and updating or correcting individual electronic records as necessary
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The Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

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Who shall be responsible for:
1. Inspecting PPE as directed by the Administrative Battalion Chief for Safety and/or in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document
2. Inspecting PPE of 40 hour uniformed personnel assigned to Training and Administration at least every March and September 3. Completing FIR 2530 0021 and/or FIR 2530 0022 as needed
4. Entering inspection findings into the electronic tracking system
5. Inspecting spare PPE inventory kept at Headquarters at least every six months
6. Verifying PPE items are assigned to individuals during inspections and updating or correcting individual electronic records as necessary
7. Issuing new items to individuals as needed and entering that information
into the electronic tracking system
8. Instructing TFD personnel on the hazards of fabrics that have poor thermal stability or flame resistance and the limitations of the firefighting ensemble
9. Facilitating special cleaning, repair and replacement of PPE as necessary and appropriate
10. Ensuring that TFD uniformed personnel adhere to assigned PPE inspection and maintenance schedules
11. Ensuring that PPE is maintained and/or repaired in accordance with manufacturer specifications
12. Inspecting repaired PPE before it is placed back in service and recording repairs made in the electronic tracking system
13. Researching and making recommendations on potential new and replacement PPE and safety equipment
14. Assisting with scheduling, organizing and instructing for quarterly ISO continuing education 15. Managing surplus, new and spare PPE inventories
16. Managing out-of-service PPE inventory and final disposition of that inventory
17. Managing and maintaining appropriate inventory levels for all new PPE ensemble items
18. Assisting Station 8 and 13 Captains with the management of their respective spare PPE inventories

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The Safety Lieutenant

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Who shall be responsible for:

  1. Consulting with the TFD Safety Office and/or TFD personnel regarding proper handling and decontamination of PPE
  2. Coordinating with TFD Safety Office personnel regarding proper disposal of contaminated PPE
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HazMat Team personnel

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Who shall be responsible for:

  1. Evaluating soiled turnouts to determine appropriate facility for laundering
  2. Working with Safety Division personnel to handle turnouts that cannot be laundered at the stations
  3. Routine laundering of turnouts, helmet liners, gloves and suspenders
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Station 8 and Station 9 personnel

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Who shall be responsible for:

  1. Documenting and dispensing spare PPE to TFD personnel whose PPE is being laundered and/or repaired
  2. Properly performing inventory and storing and maintaining their assigned spare PPE
  3. Notifying the Safety Office when replacement PPE is needed to maintain their respective PPE inventories at appropriate levels
  4. Laundering spare PPE as necessary
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Station 8 and Station 13 personnel

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TFD personnel shall not wear any clothing determined to be unsafe due to poor thermal stability or flame resistance when engaged in or exposed to the hazards of structural firefighting including, but not limited to:

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a. Lycra
b. Nylon
c. Polyester
d. Rayon
e. Polypropylene

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TFD personnel shall wear the PPE ensemble as follows:

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a. Helmet with earflaps down and chin strap secured
b. Hood deployed
c. Turnout coat with liner attached, collar up and all fasteners employed
d. Turnout pants with liner attached, suspenders worn over shoulders and all fasteners employed
e. Gloves and boots on

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TFD personnel shall wear full protective clothing when:

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a. Present on the fireground or at other incidents where actual potential hazards exist
b. Participating in training or drills that require personal protection (e.g., drilling or training with hose, ladders, extrication)
c. Operating or using forcible entry equipment or tools
d. Conducting overhaul operations
i. SCBA also shall be worn during overhaul and fire investigation unless the Incident Commander indicates otherwise

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Before responding to an incident other than EMS, TFD personnel shall don at least:

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a. Turnout coat
b. Turnout pants
c. Boots
d. Hood

Battalion Chiefs, EMS transport unit personnel and personnel driving apparatus or vehicles are not required to wear a turnout coat until they reach the incident scene.

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The Safety Lieutenant shall:

a. Boldly label as _____________ all PPE elements retired from service.
b. Ensure out of service PPE is destroyed or properly disposed of

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“out of service”

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Decals and/or after-market accessories shall not be attached to the helmet without:

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a. Prior permission of the Fire Chief AND

b. Prior written permission of the helmet manufacturer

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TFD personnel shall follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for helmets including:

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a. Cleaning
b. Marking
c. Storage
d. Details of inspections

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Helmet colors shall be assigned as follows:

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a. White: Chief Officer
b. Red: Captain, Lieutenant and Fire Investigator
c. Yellow: Firefighter and Fireboat Pilot
d. Orange: Paramedic and Paramedic Supervisor
e. Blue: Safety Officer
f. Black: Chaplain

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Reflective tape, also known as helmet rockers, shall be used on helmets to designate the following individual ranks:

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a. Fire Chief
b. Deputy Chief
c. Assistant Chief
d. Battalion Chief
e. Medical Services Officer
f. Captain
g. Captain Paramedic
h. Paramedic Supervisor
i. Lieutenant
j. Lieutenant Paramedic
k. Safety Officer
l. Paramedic
m. Fireboat Pilot
n. Fire Investigator
o. Deputy Fire Marshal
p. Chaplain
q. Finance

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TFD personnel shall use primary eye and face protection whenever a specific hazard to the eyes is present including, but not limited to the following situations:

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a. Operating saws or tools
b. Pulling ceilings
c. Exposure to—
i. Flying particles
ii. Molten metal
iii. Liquid chemicals
iv. Acidic or caustic fluids
v. Chemical gases or vapors
vi. Potentially injurious light radiation

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TFD personnel shall wear gloves issued for structural firefighting when:

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a. Engaged in overhaul
b. Drilling with hoses and/or ladders
c. Using hand and/or power tools
d. Involved in any activity where there is potential for injury to the hands
e. Drills or incidents using rope where rope approved gloves are not available

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TFD personnel shall wear boots issued for structural firefighting when:

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a. Drilling with hoses and/or ladders

b. Involved in any activity where there is potential for injury to the feet and lower legs

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TFD personnel shall use a permanent marker to stencil his/her first initial and last name on turnout coats and pants as follows:

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a. On the lower portion of the turnout coat, centered just above or below the reflective striping, not on the reflective strip
b. On the rear waist area of the turnout pants

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TFD personnel shall use permanent marker to print first initial and last name in appropriate areas on the following:

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a. Liners
b. Suspenders
c. Gloves
d. Flash hoods
e. Boots (optional)
f. Hose/utility strap

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PPE Storage

1. TFD personnel shall ensure that PPE is:

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a. Clean and dry prior to storage
b. Stored in a clean, dry, well ventilated area
c. Kept out of direct sunlight and/or other sources of ultraviolet radiation such as fluorescent lighting
d. Stored in an area where temperatures do not fall below –40º F or rise above 180º F
e. Stored away from sharp objects and abrasive environments
f. Protected from contact with chemicals and/or other contaminants

  1. TFD personnel shall not store PPE in airtight containers.
  2. TFD personnel shall not store PPE in living quarters, sleeping quarters, inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle or apparatus if they can be secured in a compartment.
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Who shall ensure that all issued and used spare PPE is inspected at least semi- annually?

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The Administrative Battalion Chief for Safety or his/her designee.

a. The interval between inspections shall not exceed six months.

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TFD personnel shall inspect PPE as follows:

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a. Upon receipt of new gear
b. After each use
c. After each cleaning
d. Any time the gear has been damaged or contaminated

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Less than 2”How much overlap should there be between coat and pants when bending and touching toes?

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No Less than 2” overlap.

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When should TFD personnel shall have their turnouts laundered?

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at least twice each year and when soiled.

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For routine laundering, TFD personnel shall:

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a. Take turnout coats and pants, helmet liners, gloves and suspenders to Station 8 or Station 9
b. Prepare garments for laundering in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document
c. Obtain a set of spare turnouts in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document
d. Retrieve and reassemble turnouts when laundering is complete
e. Return spare turnouts to the station from which they were checked out
f. Notify the appropriate ISO by e-mail that turnouts have been cleaned

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For laundering grossly soiled turnouts, other than those contaminated with hazardous or nuclear material, TFD personnel shall:

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a. Use appropriate precautions when handling or transporting
b. Prepare garments for laundering in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document
c. Obtain a set of spare turnouts in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document
d. Return spare turnouts to the station from which they were checked out when they are no longer needed
e. Notify the appropriate ISO by e-mail that turnouts have been cleaned

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Some less know facts about laundering turnouts:

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  1. Do not wash DRD with turnouts; hand wash only
  2. Turn only the liners inside out
  3. Remove suspenders
  4. Notify your ISO by e-mail that turnouts have been cleaned
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Less known facts about laundering grossly contaminated turnouts:

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  1. If PPE is infected with fleas, lice or other insects seal in a red biohazard bag and contact the Safety Office for further instruction.
  2. Complete routing tag with the following information:
    a. Name
    b. Station assignment
    c. Name of contaminant, if known
    d. Incident number for where contamination occurred
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If repair is warranted:

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a. Do not launder turnouts
b. Do not separate shells from liners
c. Empty all pockets
d. Remove and retain your DRD
e. Ensure all turnout gear, including liners, is clearly marked with your first initial and last name in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document

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For repair, Place gear in a clear plastic bag with a routing tag that contains the following information:

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a. Your name
b. Station assignment
c. Specific repairs needed

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