Book 29: CHAPTER 7 AIR RESCUE CUSHION

Question 1

The Air Rescue Cushion employed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department is similar to air cushions used in the

Answer 1

movie industry.

Question 2

It is an inflatable cushion composed of a larger _____ ____ and a smaller _____ _____

Answer 2

Upper cell

Lower cell

Question 3

The cushion comes with two (______ hp) electric blowers.

Answer 3

One half horsepower

Question 4

Electricity for the blowers can be supplied by a variety of sources including the

Answer 4

Truck on-board generator or portable generator(s) and/or 110 supply (house current),.

Question 5

The Department currently has ___ Air Rescue Cushions, __rated at 100 feet and, __ rated at 70 feet.

Answer 5

24

6@100
18@70

Question 6

The rating reflects the

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Height of the jumper

Question 7

The assignment to a reported “jumper” consists of

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One battalion chief
One task force
One paramedic rescue ambulance

Question 8

If an Air Rescue Cushion is needed at an incident, it must be specifically asked for by the

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Incident commander

Question 9

Who has 70 foot air cushions

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2, 11, 17, 26, 27, 37, 48, 50, 60, 63, 64, 69, 70, 72, 85, 93, 94, 98

Question 10

Who has 100 foot airbags

Answer 10

10, 20, 58, 88, 95, recruit training

Question 11

One of two situations will usually confront rescuers at a “jumper” incident:

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Fire or industrial accident.

Or suicide jumper

Question 12

Industrial or fire accident:

the victim’s ability to respond to instructions may be limited by fear. Every attempt must be made by the rescuers to break through the _____ _____

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Fear barrier

Question 13

Suicide jumper:

While attempting to open a line of communication, rescuers should attempt to confine the jumper to as small an area as possible. _____ room and ____ of area must be reduced.

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Later room

And depth

Question 14

A jumper should be “_____ ___” from as many sides as possible.

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Closed on

Question 15

The _______absorbs most of the energy generated by an impact.

Answer 15

Upper cell

Question 16

It dissipates the energy by releasing air from the breather ports located on the ____ and ____ of the upper cell.

Answer 16

Side and front

Question 17

The amount of air released is regulated by an _____ _____ ties over the breather ports.

Answer 17

Elastic chord ties

Question 18

The lower cell does not have a _____ ____; consequently, very little air is released on impact.

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Breather port

Question 19

Which cell has twice the energy-absorbing capabilities

Answer 19

Lower cell

Question 20

provides the safety margin for the air pack and determines the limiting height from which a person may safely fall.

Answer 20

Lower cell

Question 21

In less than ___ of a second, the Air Rescue Cushion is able to absorb and dissipate the energy of impact.

Answer 21

1/6

Question 22

The cushion is constructed of vinyl-reinforced fabric, which is?

Answer 22

Fire retardant and waterproof

Question 23

The tear strength of this material is over

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50 pounds psi

Question 24

The seams of the cushion are sewn with a _________________which is stronger than the material of the cushion.

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Heavy duty nylon thread

Question 25

The overall construction of the cushion makes it

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Durable and resilient

Question 26

If the air cushion incurs minor damage, the ______ will easily compensate for the additional loss of air, and minor damage to the cushion might go unnoticed until it is inspected.

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Blowers

Question 27

The air cushion rating is based on two factors:

1. The maximum floor level from which a person may fall, based on _____ per floor, landing on the _____ or _____with a cushioning effect that is safely below the human tolerance level (as per the U.S. Air Force in “____________”).
2. The ability of the person falling to properly hit the _____.

Answer 27

10 feet

Buttocks or back

Human tolerance to shock

Target

Question 28

DEPLOYMENT

1. Move cushion and blowers to a

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Pre deployment area

Question 29

For attempted suicide The blower should be

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Out of view

Question 30

The preferred source of electricity is the

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On board generator

Question 31

The on board generator has the capacity to run

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Two blowers simultaneously

Question 32

_________ carried by Truck Companies do not have the capacity to start two blowers at the same time.

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Portable generators

Question 33

The use of a _____ power supply is desirable, if possible. Remote power sources have the added advantage of greatly reducing ____ ____ at the incident, aiding ________ at the scene.

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110 AC

noise levels
Communication

Question 34

If the on-board generator or other 110 AC power source is not available, two _____ _____ will be required to deploy the Air Rescue Cushion.

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Portable generators

Question 35

As a last resort What cab be used to inflate the air cushion

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Portable gasoline blowers

Question 36

The Air Rescue Cushion will fully inflate in less than

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60 sec

Question 37

If two people must fall at the same time, they should

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Hug each other

Question 38

Reinflation time

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20 sec

Question 39

Never store the Air Rescue Cushion while

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Wet

Question 40

Inspect the cushion after each use and

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Monthly

Question 41

The cushion can be cleaned with

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Cold water and a deck brush

Question 42

Air Cushion Model 70A

Size \_\_’ x \_\_’
Thickness _’
Rating \_\_th floor
Inflation Time\_\_\_\_
Re-inflation Time \_\_\_\_\_\_
Weight \_\_\_ pounds
Power Required \_\_\_\_ V AC
Blowers Two \_\_”, 1/2 HP, \_\_ HZ
Price $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 42

15’x20’

8’

7th

1 min

20 sec

190lbs

115v ac

20” 60HZ

6,000

Question 43

Air Cushion Model 100A

Size \_\_’ x \_\_’
Thickness _’
Rating \_\_th floor
Inflation Time\_\_\_\_\_
Re-inflation Time \_\_\_\_\_
Weight \_\_\_\_ pounds
Power Required \_\_\_\_ V AC
Blowers One \_\_”, one \_\_”, 1/2 HP, 60 HZ
Price  $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 43

20’x50’

9’

10th

1 min

20 sec

360lbs

115 v ac

20” 24”

8,500