Acronyms Flashcards
What gets checked at the start of every tour on the apparatus?
Fat sluts love towering penises F-Fuel S-seat belts L-lights (warning and non response) T-Tower ladder intercom P-Purge air tanks
What is the priority order for shutting down the gas service?
All rich men must have extra clean socks A-appliance R-Riser (interior) M-meter (individual) M-Master meter H-head of service E-Exterior riser C-curb valve S-street valve (main valve)
To get a building out of the Cfr response matrix what are the 4 criteria that must be met?
C DOA C-CPR trained staff D-defibulator O-oxygen A-All hours of operation
What is the order of preference if you cannot reach the officer
CIA
C-chauffeur
I-ic
A-any HT equipped member
For CUPS status what are 4 signs of an unstable patient?
Uncle pete drinks rum
U-unresponsive
P-poor general impression
D-difficulty breathing
R-responsive but unable to follow commands
*packing efforts must begin immediately while treating life threats
**potentially unstable is inability to move any part of the body
What info can be obtained at a full time token booth?
RESTfull Map R-rooms E-Exits S-stairways T-token booths Map
At a haz-mat erp emergency how do you manage the life hazard?
I-CEDE I-isolate C-Contain E-evacuate D-decon E-emergency medical care
What are the 7 core competencies of the FDNY
FEM SLAM F-fire supression E-Evacuation (structural) M-Mass decon (CBRN/hazmat) S-search and rescue L-Life safety (CBRN/hazmat) A-arson (cause and origin) M-Medical care (prehospital)
What is the hierarchy of structural members
Battalion chiefs give beat downs B-bearing walls C-columns G-girders B-beams D-decks
What are the 5 stages of collapse
RR SS General R-recon R-removal and accounting of surface victims S-Search of voids S-selected debris removal General debris removal
What are the 3 atmospheric hazards in a confined space operation?
ATE
A-asphyxiate
T-toxic
E-Explosive
What 5 things should be part of your under river rail size up?
LIVES L-location I-incident information V-Ventilation E-evacuation S-safety
In a high Rise office the 2 way communication between the fire command station and where? (6 places)
WAMEE F W-warden station A-air handling control room M-mechanical control center E-elevators E-elevator machinery room F-fire pump room
At a high rise fire the 1st truck gets what info (4) from the fire safety director or surrogate?
SALE S-status of elevators A-access stairs serving fire floor L-location of fire E-Evacuation procedures implemented
At a high rise class E fires who brings extra cylinders with them? (4)
FAGS F-fourth ladder company A-all units assigned to SAE group G-greater alarm engine companies S-Staging (forward) area
How do you start a fire pump?
KC start the Lever K-knife switch closed C-circuit closed Start button Lever adjusted
The lobby control unit will carry what tools in every elevator car?
CHEESES C-clip board H-handie talkie E-elevator key E-elevator control sheet S-search rope E-entry tools S-Spare cylinder
What tools does a ladder company that is ordered to the roof bring?
HULL H-hose roller U-utility rope L-LSR L-life belt
What are the ICS 5 main functions?
C-FLOP C-command F-finance L-logistics O-operations P-planning
Put in order of who operates under who:
Leaders
Directors
Supervisors
LSD
Leaders operate under supervisors and supervisors operate under directors
Do not use the post radio in the immediate vicinity of (subway):
SOC
Signals
Operator cabs
Communications equipment
when on BISP where are you not to park?
ABCDE Any part extends into intersection Bus stops Construction materials located beyond sidewalk Double park Emergency lights not used
when members are busted drinking, what are the duties of the investigating officer?
RAIT Roll call Advise members who may be subject to charges of theri right to representation before being questioned Investigate Tested- order members to be tested
What situations are a phone call to BITS?
ABCD
A-arrest of member or alcohol
B-boxing amongst members
C-confrontations with other agencies or civilians
D-Drugs, dangerous misuse of dept vehicles
what situations are a written notification to BITS?
IM MAC I-incompetence M-misconduct M-misuse or misappropriation A-arrest followup C-Charges
what gets put on the rig for winter ops?
2 shovels 6 VESTS 2 shovels 6 extra lengths of 2 1/2" hose on both engines and ladders V-vehicle recovery strap E-extra lengths S-sand or salt T- tire chains S- specialized hydrant connection
when using a rear mount as a water tower what degree should the ladder angle be, what is the max height from the tip to the ground? and what is the max nozzle pressure?
70-80-90
when a leak at the buckeye pipeline is identified the IC should include what in the transmission to dispatch?
LATE L-location A-amount T-topography E- exposures
what criteria must be met for a 10-80 to be a no code?
SIPS S-small amount I-identifiable P-PPE provides protection S-special units NOT required
when requesting an ambulance what info must be given?
PAR CCC P-pulse A-age R-respirations C-CUPS status C-chief complaints C-CPR is or not initiated
when do we not perform CPR?
LORD L-lividity O-obvious death R-rigor mortis D-DNR
if a member gets bitten by a dog, who gets notified?
PBA ME P-PD B-board of health A-animal control (for stray) M-meidcal officer E-EMS
for a vehicle fire other than ADV, where it is not possible to notify the owner what infor do you give the dispatcher?
MLML M-make L-license plate M-model L-location
1st officer on fire floor tells ic what info?
LO DANCE L-location O-occupants D-delays in entry or advancing line A-access to fire area N-number of apts per floor C-conditions E-extension
removal of ice from aerial ladders in what order:
rungs, main beam, trussing, rung locks
Ronald Reagan Lost The Marbles R-rungs RL- rung locks T-trussing M-main beam
at a brownstone the OV gets to the rear and there is a trapped occupant. no fire escapte and cannot get a ladder to rear. should the OV stay in the rear or go to the roof is based on what 4 factors?
LIE
L-location and severity of fire
I-immediate vicinity of victim have smoke or fire
E-emotional state of victim
when marking a hose what goes on the female end and what goes on male end?
(date and company)
females remember dates
guys (male) have company pride
what are 6 advantages of in-line pumping
F-SLEEP F-fast water on fire S-stretches are shorter and faster L-lower engine pressure required E-equipment is closer to fire E-ecc in better position to help P- pumper in position for exterior stream
put the following tools in order of preference when breaching a wall:
halligan
axe
hook
HaHA Halligan Hook Axe *punch hole slightly below waist level
what would make a gas leak a gas emergency?
10-20 VOIDS
10-10% LEL inside or outside
20-20% LEL in unvented subsurface (manhole)
V-Void, gas leaking inside a void or wall
O-outside source of gas is migrating into building
I-inoperable control valve or cannot be located
D-damage (serious) to a major component of the gas infrastructure
S-subsurface structures (2 or more) with gas present
10-75 and 10-80 code 1 specifying “major gas emergency”
for winter ops when do you requisition material, and if not received by when do you call division?
Whacking Off is Jerking Off Whacking - W - Winter Off - O - OPS Jerking - J - July 1 Off - O - October 1
for storm emergencies when does the requisitioning begin and if not received when do you call div, and when does storm season start?
Holy Mary Mother Jesus Holy - H - Hurricane Mary - M - March 1 Mother - M -May 1 Jesus - J - June 1
what is the order of preference for roof access in class 2’s?
RALFO R-remote unaffected stairs A-adjoining building L-ladders F-fire escape O-open stairs
what are the single unit responses that are 10-20?
WELTS W-water leaks E-ERS no contact (2300-800) L- lock ins T-trees down (no wires, buildings or vehicles affected S-salvage truck
