ch 18 Flashcards
The use of a limited air supply in such a way as to ensure that it will last long enough to enter a hazardous area, accomplish needed tasks, and return safely.
Air management
A component integrated within the protective coat element to aid in the rescue of an incapacitated fire fighter. (NFPA 1851)
Drag rescue device
A rope used for orientation when fire fighters are inside a structure where there is low or no visibility. The line is attached to a fixed object outside the hazardous area.
Guideline
Periodic reports verifying the status of responders assigned to an incident or planned event. (NFPA 1026)
Personnel accountability report
A system that readily identifies both the locations and the functions of all members operating at an incident scene. (NFPA 1500)
Personnel accountability system
A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of disoriented, injured, lost, or trapped rescue personnel. (NFPA 1500)
Rapid intervention crew/company
A portable air supply that provides an emergency source of breathing air for a single fire fighter who has run out of air or whose air supply is insufficient to safely exit from an IDLH atmosphere.
Rapid intervention pack
An assessment of the risk to rescuers versus the benefits that can be derived from their intended actions. (NFPA 1006, 1008)
Risk/benefit analysis
A location remote or separated from the effects of a fire so that such effects no longer pose a threat. (NFPA 101)
Safe location
Escaping or exiting a hazardous area under one’s own power. (NFPA 1006)
Self-rescue
