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AFES Specific Flashcards

1
Q

Describe a daily check on an SCBA?

A
  • Check using regulator and mask
  • Turn on bottle
  • Listen for low air alarm
  • Check for leaks
  • Check HUD and compare to bottle gauge and shoulder gauge
  • Ensure bottle is full
  • Make sure straps are loose
  • Check to make sure its clean and not damaged
  • Check all hoses
  • Check pack alert is operating for motion and manual activation
  • Check battery level for pack alert
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2
Q

At what rate do you fill an SCBA bottle?

A

300 PSI/minute

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3
Q

What is the procedure when you discover a piece of broken equipment during truck checks?

A
  • Inform captain
  • Remove piece of equipment
  • Complete an out of service tag
  • Replace, if possible, with spare
  • Mark on white board on apparatus floor what was removed, from where, and when
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4
Q

When should the engine retarder be used on a fire apparatus? When should it not be used?

A
  • Should be used at all times, unless it is raining or snowing
  • Driver is to advise captain that he/she is shutting off the retarder
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5
Q

How much high volume hose is on an AFES apparatus?

A

157.5 meters (30m x 4, 15m x 2, 7.5m x 1)

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6
Q

What 5 gases does an MSA Altair gas detector detect?

A

Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), Oxygen (O2)

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7
Q

Before connecting to a standpipe system, what should be done?

A

Ensure that the openings of the pipes are free and clear of any debris or obstructions

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8
Q

What is a “dead end hydrant”?

A

Hydrant that only receives water from one direction

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9
Q

When should traffic cones NOT be used?

A

On roadways with posted speed limits above 90 km/h

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10
Q

What are 5 signs of a backdraft?

A
  • Spongy roof
  • Puffing smoke
  • Rattling windows
  • Smoke stained windows
  • Black smoke becoming dense grey-yellow
  • Little to no visible flame
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11
Q

What end of a rope do you use to hoist a tool?

A

Running end

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12
Q

What knot do you tie when securing a rope through a rescue pulley?

A

Figure 8

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13
Q

When should you cross a highway on foot?

A

Never

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14
Q

Why does modern building construction last longer?

A
  • Decorative contents
  • Energy efficient
  • Real wood/granite construction
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15
Q

What are the characteristics of heavy timber?

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  • Resistive to collapse
  • Timeline = around 2 hours
  • Structural members > 8”
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16
Q

What are some considerations of purchasing new radios?

A
  • Durable
  • Able to be used with gloves on
  • Intrinsically safe
  • Able to use with SCBA on
17
Q

What is the oldest principle in the fire service?

A

Buddy system

18
Q

When is RIT established?

A

ASAP, when indicated by IC (when interior attack established)

19
Q

What radio language do we use?

A

Formatted plain language

20
Q

What does SAMPLE stand for?

A

S - signs
A - allergies
M - medications
P - past medical history
L - last oral intake
E - events leading up to incident

21
Q

What are 4 examples of where eye protection should be worn and SCBA is not required?

A
  • Medical (VSA)
  • MVC Extrication
  • Truck/Tool Maintenance
  • Rescue (Rope, Water, etc)
22
Q

What is the service life of an air cylinder?

A

15 years

23
Q

When do air cylinders need to be hydrostatically tested?

A

5 years

24
Q

What is the proper flow rate when filling air bottles?

A

300 psi/minute

25
Q

When doing an air exchange, drain the air cylinder to __ % every _____________

A

5% every 6 months

26
Q

What does CAD stand for?

A

Computer aided dispatch

27
Q

What staff can fill in for suppression when at minimums?

A

Training Officer/Chief Training Officer

28
Q

The intersection of Rossland and Lakeridge Road is an example of what type of call?

A

Municipal border call, NOT a mutual aid call

29
Q

What are 4 types of forcible entry tools?

A
  • Flat head axe
  • Halligan
  • Sledgehammer
  • Rotary saw
30
Q

What is an EBSS and how does it work?

A
  • Emergency breathing support system
  • Works off of lowest pressure first; both vibe alerts will go off
  • Manufacturer recommends 2 FF (6ft total)
31
Q

What are some considerations when washing PPE, and what needs to be done?

A
  • Form FIR-002 (Advanced Cleaning)
  • DRD cannot go in extractor
  • Debris brushed off and bagged on scene
  • Low pressure water and rinsed at scene
  • Inner and outer shells should be separated before washing
  • Blood should be washed by hand using bleach solution while wearing PPE
32
Q

What do you do if you come into contact with a communicable disease?

A

Contact designated officer

33
Q

What should you always suspect with a drowning victim?

A

Spinal injury

34
Q

What is the proper distance to stand away from a underground hydro vault?

A

300’

35
Q

How many apparatus respond to high rise alarm/fire calls?

A

2 pumps, 1 aerial, Car 45

36
Q

What should you consider before entering a burning building?

A

Smoke conditions

37
Q

What time can your bed be made? When does it have to been up?

A

10pm, 7am

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