Another Quiz

Question 1

What does MSDS stand for?

Answer 1

Material Safety Data Sheets

Question 2

Where is the MSDS binder kept at headquarters?

Answer 2

On the apparatus floor outside of maintenance room

Question 3

What is the working angle of the aerial ladder set at for climbing?

Answer 3

75deg

Question 4

When working off the aerial ladder, what is required to be worn

Answer 4

Ladder Belt

Question 5

What is the dead end hydrant?

Answer 5

Receives water from only one direction.

Question 6

What are the duties of a worker?

Answer 6

• use all safety materials, equipment, devices and clothing that are provided by the employer and are intended to protect the employees;
• follow procedures that relate to the health and safety of employees;
• follow all instructions provided by the employer concerning the health and safety of employees;
• report to the employer any thing or circumstance that is likely to be hazardous to the employees or any other person in the work place;
• report to the employer, all work-related accidents, occupational diseases or other hazardous occurrences that have caused injury to the employee or any other person;

Question 7

List tools kept in AFES hydrant bag?

Answer 7

Hydrant wrench, 2 stortz wrenches, stortz to steam adaptor, 2 hose wrenches, gate valve

Question 8

How many defibrillators does AFES have and where are they located?

Question 9

Highway speeds over 90km/h, should traffic cones be used to assist in traffic direction?

Answer 9

Traffic cones should not be used on roads with speeds over 90km/h

Question 10

Working pressure for the 9-11 kit (air cylinder, cutting blade, air gun, regulator and air hose, scba bottle adaptor)?

Answer 10

135psi

Question 11

First arriving crew at a highrise, what equipment are you going to bring with you?

Answer 11

Highrise kit/ hose bundles, all PPE including SCBA, forcible entry tools, TIC, flashlight, radio, necessary keys

Question 12

What does PCW stand for and list the steps for recharging a PCW?

Answer 12

PCW (pressurized contained water); ensure all pressure has been expelled, unscrew neck from container, fill container with water to just below plastic collar/neck, screw neck back on, pressurize container using air compressor fill gauge until gauge on extinguisher is in green, place pin back in; tie wrap pin to secure

Question 13

What equipment is required when assembling a RIT team?

Answer 13

RIT bag, SCBA, forcible entry tools, TIC, and specialized equipment, radios, pack tracker

Question 14

List Steps to declaring a MAYDAY:

Answer 14

• Immediately contact IC to advise a MAYDAY
• Declare MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY on the same talk group
• firefighter will deliver their Mayday message using their department’s protocol
  o LUNAR (location, unit, name, air supply, resources needed for your rescue)
• Firefighter turns on pass alarm

Question 15

What do you do if you hear MAYDAY declared?

Answer 15

You do not abandon your position. The IC will initiate the rescue process.

Question 16

Define a suspected exposure under OH&S?

Answer 16

When the employee believes that he/she has come into contact with communicable disease either through air, direct contact, indigestion or droplet.

Question 17

What are 5 communicable diseases?

Answer 17

Tuberculosis, Hep B, SARS, ebola, AIDS, West Nile

Question 18

List the 9 Classifications of Dangerous Goods:

Answer 18

Explosives, Gases, Flammable Liquids, Flammable Solids, Oxidizing Substances, Toxic or Infectious Substances, Radioactive Materials, Corrosives, Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

Question 19

What is the NAERG? What is the Orange Sections Purpose?

Answer 19

• North American Emergency Response Guide
• Orange Pages gives the information of the primary hazards and emergency response actions