AUC 310 Personal Protective Clothing (PPC) Flashcards
Company Commanders are directed to ensure that all members comply with the procedures for marking bunker gear as follows: The Bunker coat, should be marked with permanent black marker with what size letters on what side of the coat,between the snap for the liner and the coat edge?
2.1.1
Bunker Coat - shall be marked with a permanent black marker. Initials and surname shall be printed in one inch (1”) letters on the gray quilted liner inside the right edge of the coat, between the snap for the liner and the coat edge.
Company Commanders are directed to ensure that all members comply with the procedures for marking bunker gear as follows: The Bunker pants, should be marked with permanent black marker with what size letters on what side of the fly,between theVelcro closure and the manufacturer’s label. ?
2.1.1
Bunker Pants - Shall be marked with a permanent black marker. Initials and surname shall be printed in one inch (1”) letters on the gray quilted liner on the right side of the fly, between the Velcro closure and the manufacturer’s label.
In a flashover situation, a Bunker equipped member must be within how many feet of an exit in order to survive?
5.4
In a flashover situation, a Bunker equipped member must be within 5 to 10 feet of an exit in order to survive.
FDNY Bunker Pants are provided with what 2 types of knee protection?
2.5
FDNY Bunker Pants are provided with either of two different kinds of knee protection. Level II Morning Pride Heat Channel Knee Pads are issued to members already assigned to Ladders, Rescues, and Squad members. Members assigned to Engine companies and Probationary Firefighters are issued Level II Morning Pride Heat Channel Knee Pads covered with Arashield. Bunker pants shall never be worn without knee pads in place.
Bunker pants can be worn with or without the Suspenders.
True or False? and why?
2.6
False
The wearing of Bunker Pants Suspenders is an essential part of the Bunker Pants function
in protection of the lower extremities. The wearing of the suspenders is not optional, but mandatory. When members are not wearing the suspenders during fire operations, the Bunker Pants have a tendency to slide down especially when wet, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the knee pads in fully protecting the knee area from burns.
Can the hood be worn when its dry, damp, or saturated with moisture?
2.7
The hood is part of your personal protective clothing (PPC) and its use is mandated by the Department. It is anticipated that the use of protective hoods will have the same positive results as bunker gear, further reducing burn injuries to our members. The hood shall be worn whether dry, damp, or saturated with moisture.
If the protective hood is not available, the Officer on Duty (OOD) shall instruct the member to do what?
2.8
If the protective hood is not available, the Officer on Duty (OOD) shall instruct the member to have his helmet ear flaps down and coat collar up and secured by the neck strap prior to entering the fire area.
You must leave the area immediately upon feeling any pain or discomfort through the hood, unless what can be done?
2.9
It must be understood that wearing the hood in a hostile environment somewhat reduces your ability to note changing fire conditions in the immediate area. Therefore, you must leave the area immediately upon feeling any pain or discomfort through the hood, unless the area can be immediately cooled by a hoseline. Remember; always stay alert to deteriorating conditions.
Bunker Gear must be donned in the following order:
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3. 1.1 Pants and Boots (Personal Safety System in place)
3. 1.2 Handie-Talkie Radio (remote speaker clipped to outside of coat)
3. 1.3 Protective Hood
3. 1.4 Bunker Coat
What type of responses can we dispense with our PPC in hot weather?
3.2.2
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Non-Structural Fires and Response to BARS Alarms, Non-Fire Responses, ERS NC, and Class E Alarms - In hot weather, coats and protective hoods may be dispensed with while responding. Responding without PPC is permissible. This
would also include CPR and CFR-D runs.
Chauffeurs and Tiller operators should not do what when donning their bunker coats prior to driving the apparatus?
3.2.5
Department Chauffeurs and Tiller operators should not insert their thumbs through the wristlet loops of bunker coat prior to driving apparatus. The wristlet material may prevent members from getting a firm grip on the steering wheel, which could result in loss of control of the apparatus. After the apparatus is positioned, members can easily insert their thumbs through the wristlet loops at that time.
When a Unit has some members wearing protective hoods and other members operating without hoods, additional pre-cautions must be observed, particularly by the Officer in Charge. In this case the operating limit of HEAT EXPOSURE is the level that which member can operate?
5.2.1
Members operating without protective hoods may be overextended and exposed to injury producing heat levels than members wearing protective hoods. In this case the operating limit of heat exposure is the level that members without hoods can continue to safely operate.
When a Unit has some members wearing protective hoods and other members operating without hoods, additional pre-cautions must be observed, particularly by the Officer in Charge. The operating limit is the MAXIMUM SAFE PERIOD OF OPERATION for which members?
5.2.2
Members wearing Bunker Gear and protective hoods retain more body heat and are more readily subjected to exhaustion than members operating without hoods. The operating limit is the maximum safe period of operation for Bunker and hood clad members.
How can members remove pent up heat and humidity within the Bunker Garment?
6.1
The removal of pent up heat and humidity within the Bunker Garment is a high priority. As soon as operations permit, members should start ventilating their bodies by removing the coat and opening the front flap of the pants.
The use of the technique known as the duckwalk is recommended when members encounter what conditions?
6.2
The fire environment must be continuously monitored to detect elevated heat levels. The use of the technique known as the duckwalk is recommended when members encounter heat conditions which are felt through the bunker pants or where operations involve areas where water has accumulated.
