Auto Extrication Flashcards
frontal airbags activate by ____ of a chemical.
Ignition of a chemical
What does ECU stand for?
Electronic Control Unit
SRS, SIPS, SIR(S), ITS, ARS, IC, KPS, AND FPS are acronyms for what type of restraint system?
Airbags
Name the four things that stabilization should be.
Safe, quick, simple and effective
Vehicles are designed to hold ____ times their weight
1.5x
Instead of disconnecting seatbelts, ____ them to avoid deploying seatbelt pretensioners
Cut
The best lift of the tool occurs in the first ____ inches.
10
This kind of glass is the “real safety glass”, according to Captain Winkler, and has 5x strength and 100x the rigidity of glass.
Enhanced Protective Glass or EPG
In severe crashes, airbags do not go off __% of the time.
30
Frontal airbags are activated by an ignition of a _______.
Chemical
Name 1 of 3 types of seatbelt pretensioners.
Mechanical OR electrical OR pyrotechnic
Side impact airbags stay ______ so there is no chance they can go off twice.
inflated
the third door conversion extrication technique works well with what kind of cars?
two door
how long should a scan for airbags (where & if deployed) at an accident scene take?
60 seconds
which kind of lumber should be used for cribbing?
construction grade
name ONE of the 3 types of seat belt pre-tensioners
mechanical (inertia wheel), electrical (sensor), pyrotechnic
when breaking a side window, it is ideal to do what to the window first?
roll window down 95%
In regards to auto extrication, what does IC stand for?
Inflatable curtain
How many feet out is it best to stage your tools on an auto extrication scene?
15
For auto extrication, what is the zone that dissipates and redirects forces?
Crumple zone
________ sensors are triggered by deceleration sending a signal to the ECU.
Crash
Crash sensors can be triggered at ______ to ______ mph impact.
10 to 20
Name one of two MOST COMMON locations of frontal airbags?
Steering wheel (hub) or passenger dash
The ECU or CPU can often be identified by what color cables?
Yellow
In regards to airbag acronyms, what does SRS stand for?
Safety restraint system
Often times, rollovers, side impacts, rear ends, and angled frontal crashes do not deploy ________ airbags.
Frontal
What is the term that means to get someone out of the vehicle within 10 minutes?
Platinum 10
On an electric/hybrid car you should never cut a(n)________ cable, because it means high voltage.
Orange
In cribbing you should raise an ________ and crib an inch.
Inch
What is the first thing done in an auto extrication?
Patient Assessment
Name 2 of the 4 techniques that are used for stabilization of a car?
Calculating the crib bed strength, method of construction, calculating load, application/ Installation
Name 2 locations of side impact protection systems
Door Panel, Seat Backs, Roof Rail, A-D Pillars
These two models of cars are the only two models that the frontal airbags wont go off twice?
Ford and Toyota
Name 2 extrication techniques that are used to remove people?
Roof Flap, door prop, dash lift, total side removal, 3rd total conversion
At what velocity did first generation frontal airbags deploy?
300 mph
When referring to airbag deployment zones, what does the 10-15-20 rule apply to?
10 inches side airbags, 15 inches steering wheel airbag, 20 inches passenger side airbag from the dash
This device is used to take 3-5 inches of belt slack just before a crash
Seatbelt pretensioner
Front air bag sensors are _____ type sensors? (Deceleration or Acceleration)
Deceleration.
Front air bag sensors deploy at 10 to 20 MPH or at how many g’s?
7
____ impact bags are activated by a compressed gas cylinder (CGC).
Side.
Side impact bags deploy at ___ MPH or 112 flb.
4.5
Name one of the four reasons why frontal airbags don__t deploy?
Rollovers, Side impacts, rear ends, angled front impacts
What is the activation system of a frontal airbag?
Ignition of a chemical
What is the activation system of a side impact?
Compressed gas cylinder
What is the activation system of a seatbelt pretensioner?
Pyrotechnic device
What is step one of the stabilization techniques process?
Calculate crib bed strengths
In regards to a smart key you must be ___ away for the car to fully deactivate.
25ft
According to te firehouse magazine article there has been __ emergency responders injured to date from frontal airbags.
17
What are one air bag location?
Steering wheel hub, passenger dash, lower dash, behind headrest, floor areas or shoulder belt bag.
A ____ _____ is done when you cut both “A” pillars, provide two relief cuts on the roof and fold the roof back.
Roof Flap or Roof Fold
When “popping” a door, you have two main points of attachment, the hinges and the _____ ______.
Nader Pin or Nader Bolt
In regards to extrications, ALL vehicles require _______.
Stabilization
______ glass breaks into little sharp pieces.
Tempered
______ glass will “spider web” and is held together by the plastic layer.
Laminated
TODAY , ALL VEHICLES ARE MADE WITH ____ AND WERE FIRST INTRODUCED BY VOVLO IN 1966?
CRUMBLE ZONES
AIRBAGS CAN BE PLACED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE DOOR PANALS, IN THE SEAT BEACK , ROOF RAILS AND ____?
REAR SEAT PANELS
WHAT IS THE 3RD STEP TO CONSIDER WHEN CRIBBING A VEHICLE?
CALCULATING YOUR LOAD
ALL VEHICLES REQUIRE SOME FORM OF STABILIZATION. NAME TWO OF THE FIVE MOVEMENT PROPERTIES?
HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL, PITCH, ROLL OR YAW (TWIST)
THE MOST TOUGHEST PART IN AUTO EXTRICATION IS REMOVING THE _____?
DOOR
When using jaws to seperate the inner door panel from the nader bolt, what technique is used to get the jaws deeper?
Open-Close-Open-Close
What is the tool similar to a halligan often called a chiefs halligan?
A Tool
What is the first thing you look for while “surveying the scene” after arriving?
Hazards
What can auto glass become in the case of a rollover?
Structural Component
How many times can frontal airbags go off in most cars?
2
What generation of airbags is most dangerous?
1st
Frontal airbags are triggered by ________ sensors?
Impact
Crash sensors need ____G’s of force to activate?
7
The 10-15-20 rules refers to airbag ________ zones?
Deployment
How many generations of airbags are there?
3
What does ECU stand for?
Electronic Control Unit
how long does it take for frontal airbags to inflate?
1/20 seconds
When referring to deployment zones, how many inches should you allow for a frontal airbag?
15
______ should be deactivated or avoided when entering a car to avoid accidental discharge.
airbags
there should always be a charged _______ _____ when dealing with auto x in case of a fire.
safety line
when doing a roof fold in auto extrication, a _______ cut should be done to help the metal fold.
relief
in auto x, there are two ways to getting into a door, popping the Nader pin and cutting the ______.
hinges
In regards to electrical shutdown, disconnect the battery by first taking off the __ lead and then the positive lead
negative
Every car since _____ has airbags.
1999
How much slack do seatbelt pretensioners generally retract when activated?
3-5 inches