AUC 304,306, 349, 352 Flashcards
Fire Cap program u come across a child, Who do u immediately notify?
Police department
While at quarters a child comes looking for help, What must be done?
Dispatcher and go 10-99 and request PD.
According to Fire Cap program, Where do u make your entries and what additional info goes with it?
Journal
Childs Name
Police Officers name left in charge of child
Fire Cap program when u come a case of abuse, who must be notified?
PD
FDNY EMS Supervisor
Ambulance
PS ambulance crew is responsible for filing report
T/F IF giving a child back to his parents that u feel will present imminent danger u can take the child into custody?
True
then transfer over to PD
Abandoned infant act allows us to a child that is not more than_______ days old.
5 days.
PS we are not required to determine if the child is less than 5 days or has been abused.
T/F FF’s and EMS must file a report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment?
True
Do not put the name of the baby or person that abandoned the baby.
Who is responsible for filing the mandated report of suspected child abuse?
Ambulance crew
What are the 2 questions u can ask a parent that is abandoning a baby?
Any medical problems?
Has the baby seen a physician?
U come across an abandoned child a journal entry is made and the Unusual Occurrence report completed, What info is in the report?
Date/Time custody of infant assumed. How notified Race and Sex Time custody was assumed by ambulance Unit designation and shield numbers of ambulance crew members assuming custody
Dispatcher calls firehouse and says there is an abandoned child at the firehouse so a search is made in the station and adjacent to quarters and no child is found. What is the next step?
Notify Dispatcher
Journal entry
Unusual Occurrence Report indicating area searched and results
To order material for schools or firehouse visits, Who do u notify and How many days in advance?
Office of Public Safety
7 days
Requests for material for schools and fire house visits must have 5 pieces of info?
Unit, Batt, Division School Name Grade of class # of students Community Board # in which school is located
PPF’s are dispatched on what signal?
10-77
PS these high rise units carry 2 fans
Vent Support group responds to the ICP, With what equipment?
2- 27inch Tempest PPF and exhaust hoses ear/eye protection Dave Clark headset and HT's CO monitors/ elevator keys Halligan and HEAVY axe, chocks hand lights,SCBA and PPE
When talking about Vent group they are designated into 4 groups?
Vent group Supervisor
Vent group Lobby Unit
Vent group Fire Unit
Vent group Roof
PPF’s what stairwell gets pressurized 1st?
Attack the the evacuation shall be pressurized as necessary or for sequential vent
Who will recommend the proper placement of the PPF’s?
Vent support group supervisor
Proper placement of PPF’s are based on 5 things?
# of PPF's Personnel available location of fire fl. # of floors in building stage of firefighting operations
As we know PPF’s are never left unattended, if negative results are encountered what is done?
discontinue pressurization throttle to idle and
close door to stairwell
Priority order for PPF’s are?
Attack
Evacuation
Hallways
PS alphabetical order
T/F The use of PPF’s will increase visibility of the fire floor hallway.
False
in some conditions it will
What is the preferred method of positive pressure ventilation?
PUSHING air into the area that needs to be pressurized or ventilated
Optimum placement of fans is where?
What angle?
How far back?
Attack stairway door at ground level if the ICP is there look for a staircase that terminates on the exterior
80 degrees
4-6ft back
PS all even numbers
PPF’s have how many tilt positions?
5 and they are operated by a foot pedal
PS do not place fan in stairwell
In project type buildings where is the ICP located?
Outside the building
How many doors can be open in order for the PPF’s to be effective?
up to 3.
PPF’s are in use the the door with the line stretched through it must be ____________?
closed as much as possible
PS all members are responsible for responsible for a proper seal
Ventilation support group will evaluate which stairs from where to where?
Attack stairs BELOW the fire floor.
Vent group supervisor will notify the IC and ask him to send ___ or ____ to verify doors in the stairs enclosure are maintained closed?
3rd AND 4th ladder companies
PPF’s 1 fan can pressurize ______ stories and 2 fans can pressurize ______ stories.
PS in buildings over 40 stores IC should consider an additional vent support group
10
40
PS if fire is above the 10 story a 2nd fan MUST be brought to 3 stories below the fire floor.
T/F Positive pressure vent, attack stairs in lobby are open and bulkhead doors are always closed.
False bulkhead doors can be opened for extreme smoke in either attack or evacuation stair.
T/F PPF’s When units are NOT committed to the fire floor the door to fire floor stairwell is closed then burp the bulkhead for 30 seconds then shut bulkhead door.
False
60 seconds or until clear
PS pressurization will be maintained in the stairwell with the bulkhead opened or closed.
T/F PPF’s when units are committed to fire floor. The door to fire floor closed as much as possible allow for handline. Burp the bulkhead for 60 sec. then shut. Pressurization will be maintained only with bulkhead closed.
False bulkhead open or closed pressurization will be maintained.
As we know, sequential vent takes place after ext. Evacuation stairs in lobby \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Attack in bulkhead \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Evacuation in bulkhead \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Stairs on fire fl are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
open open close open PS everything is open except evacuation in bulkhead.
Sequential vent, placement of fan goes where?
Exterior of building with exhaust hoses in place at the base of EVACUATION stairwell.
PPF’s exhaust ________ be vented to the exterior.
should
If CO levels are in the _____ to ______ ppm range gas powered fans will NOT reduce the CO levels.
0 to 60
Positive Pressure mechanical vent of large structures. The exhaust opening ______ to and _____ minimizes smoke damage.
close
higher
Positive press. mech vent inlet is opposite the exhaust opening. The fans will be placed _____ from opening.
FARTHER BACK than the 4-6 ft when used for pressurizing of stairwells. The angle remains the same 80.
Positive press mech vent rule of thumb is the exhaust opening should be ________ the size of the opening of the placement of the fan.
Double
T/F Positive press mech vent creates pressure.
False
positive press mech vent moves as much fresh air into a structure. more fans the better. Stairwell pressurization creates pressure.
The 27’ fan is ______ times stronger than the electric box fan.
5 times
The 27’ fan can move ________CFM.
The 16 electric box fan can move ______ CFM.
24,000
3,400
PS use roll down doors to allow 2 fans parallel blowing into structure create seal by adjusting height of roll down doors and set back of fans
Positive pressure mechanical vent. What must always be considered?
wind
do not have the wind striking the exhaust side of the building
Positive pressure mechanical vent has shown has shown blowing fresh air into a structure is ______ % more effective than negative pressure vent.
75%
PS u can use box fan inside the building at exhaust point blowing out will increase positive pressure vent.
Negative pressurization do u use the PPF’s or the box fans?
electric box fan.
Negative pressurization the fan fan shall be operated in which mode?
exhaust mode.
PS beneficial in below grade areas
Negative pressurization the fan is placed where?
hung in a window or doorway as high as possible. use salvage tarps to create seal around the operating fan, this will crate negative press.
T/F Negative pressurization. When tarps are used churning of the interior air occurs and limits our ability to vent the area.
False
are not used
Negative press, no tarps and fan can not be hung position fan INSIDE facing the exhaust opening ___ to ___ back and tilted UP at a ____ angle
6 to 8
30 degree
PPFs wheels are located on the _____ of the fan shroud and NEVER transport while in operation the same goes for refueled in a structure.
front.
PS lifting fans off ground use 2 people
exhaust hoses must ALWAYS be attached
PPF’s should be started ______. Run fans at full RPM for _____ min. 2 things should be checked at this time they are ________.
Daily on the 9x and at MUD
5
fan belt and tightness check
RRTF’s activated for storms and other emergencies, winds in excess of _______ mph could activate the task force
excess of 35 mph
RRTF’s when would a sector group supervisor be activated?
more than 1 task force activated if more than 5 activated in one borough a second sector supervisor activated
RRTF can a single ICP support ops in more than one borough
YES
RRTF initial task force shall consist of ?
1 officer task force leader
4 FF
2 apparatus
PS Con Ed is encouraged to be a component of all assembled task forces
Each task force should have what tools?
Minimum 2 chain saws, spare chains, chain saw fuel, elevator keys, one dewatering pump and NFPA protective equipment for chain saw ops.
RRTF, What are 4 ways of communication and put them in primary order?
DARS radio are 400 mhz (primary)
800mhz (Alternate)
Cell Phone (Contingency)
Department Radio (Emergency)
