CFD Emergency Rescue Procedures

Question 1

Emergency RIT procedure

Answer 1

done on a downed FF to access their SCBA and facepiece and give supplemental air

Question 2

how long does equalization take

Answer 2

about 10 seconds

Question 3

unconscious FF rescue from basement

Answer 3

demands a team of at least 3 FF, ideally 4

Question 4

Facepiece replacement, two methods

Answer 4

bypass method
plunger method

Question 5

transfilling between SCBAs

Answer 5

SCBA with higher pressure is the donor
SCBA with lower pressure is the receiver

both donor and receiver must return to fresh air immediately

if the donors primary low warning device is not sounding, and HUD/Control module are not flashing and there is sufficient air to transfill to a receiver (greater than 2000 psi)

Question 6

Drag Rescue Device (DRD)

Answer 6

it is the responsibility of the CFD member to ensure their duty gear is fit for service

Question 7

if the FF has been exposed to high heat environment, the following indicators may be evident:

Answer 7

smoking of PPE
visible burning or charring of PPE
melting of reflective trim
PPE is hot to touch

Question 8

S-Cut tool is located on the following apparatus

Answer 8

All DC vans
FRP units
All rescues

**FRP is the most trained member in the use of the s-cut tool and should be present during this process

Question 9

Escape technique through an opening

Answer 9

front swim technique
backstroke technique
Full SCBA removal last resort

Question 10

Front swim technique

Answer 10

ensure that there is floor on the other side of the wall

put your right arm through the opening and place it on the ground, put your helmet through the opening, rotate your body and swim forward with the left arm through the opening

Question 11

Backstroke technique

Answer 11

ensure that there is a floor on the other side of the wall
sit with your back against the hole and the cylinder protruding into the hole
place your left arm through the opening first
continue to rotate through the opening

Question 12

four distinct SCBA emergencies

Answer 12

straps, buckles and harness
facepiece
hose and regulator
out of air and cylinder

Question 13

straps buckles and harness emergency

Answer 13

least serious

Question 14

two main types of facepiece emergency

Answer 14

straps could break and become loose

lens could become cracked or melted also known as crazing

Question 15

how to overcome facepiece straps breaking and becoming loose

Answer 15

take left hand and hold the facepiece tightly to your face using the regulator

call a mayday

Question 16

how to overcome your facepiece becoming cracked or melted

Answer 16

get as low tot he ground as possible and try to cover the lens as best as possible

Call MAYDAY

Question 17

Hose Regulator Emergency

Answer 17

do not remove your regulator

if kinked, try and manipulate the hose

if cut consider wheel breathing if losing too much air

place severed hose into your jacket and continue breathing if possible

in the event of regulator failure you will have to use the bypass to breathe

Question 18

out of air cylinder emergency

Answer 18

shield your airway
stay low
call your mayday
consider transfilling, if possible
exit structure, if possible

Question 19

loss of air emergency procedures

Answer 19

lay down on your left side
use your right hand to locate handwheel, if closed open all the way

perform all function test

exit structure immediately to determine the cause

Call MAYDAY if required

Question 20

When to call a MAYDAY

Answer 20

if not able to correct the problem within 30 seconds