chapter 1-7 Flashcards
what is ahj and what does it mean
authority having jurisdiction, determine laws for the fire department decides all the decisions.
what is the mission of the fire service
to save lives and protect property
whats the difference between chain of command and unity of command.
explain each one
chain of command is formal line of authority in a fire hall. fire chief at the top and firefighters at the bottom
unity of command is everyone reports directly to
just one supervisor
whats span of control? how many people is considered optimum
a supervisor controlling people. five people is considered optimum
what is division of labour
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable
what are the 3 types of firefighters
1.career
2.volunteer
3.combination
what is the name for a basic unit of firefighting operations
a company(don’t overthink it)
what do you call multiple companies in the same response area
battalion
what are line personnel
the part of the firefighter department that fight the fires and are out to calls
what are staff personnel
the people behind the desk, the people who do the accounting stuff
NFPA 1072
Hazardous materiels
Explain firefighter 1 duties
works under direct supervision or a firefighter 2 or company officer
what does a fire fighter 2 do?
performs more complex tasks or supervises a firefighter 1
what is a company officer
personnel who supervise a fire company in the station and at fires
captain pretty much
what is the job of an incident safety officer
monitors operational safety
how often should hydrants be placed
every second block
who decides where hydrants are placed?
water company
what is a sop
standard operating procedure
rules that are followed in a specific department
what is a sog
standard operating guidelines
suggested but not needed to follow
NFPA 1500
Occupational health and safety
what is IDLH
immediate danger to life and health
when must you be wearing PPE AND SCBA
when IDLH conditions exist
when are you able to take off your ppe
when IC tells you you can, or while away from building in marked safe haven location
what is an acute illness
what is a chronic illness explain the difference
acute is a cold last few days
chronic is like cancer never goes away gained over time
what is COPD and how are we exposed to it
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What does IC stand for and what are they responsible for
Incident commander. makes all the decisions. boss
what is the NFFF and what do they do
the national fallen fire fighters foundations. responsible for firefighters accidents, near misses, fatalities and near misses. help with ptsd
name some important things when following safety around the fire truck
be aware at all times
chalked wheels
maintain 3 points of contact
never wear a helmet while in the truck
wear hearing protection
follow sop’s
explain hot,warm, cold zone
hot-trained personnel only,restricted.
warm-supporting the people working in hot zone
cold-incident command post, portable equipment
describe the difference between portable and fixed lights
fixed is mounted on the apparatus while portable is able to be taken off and set up at the scene
what is a inverter
converts (DC) into (AC)
describe intrinsically safe
waterproof equipment,
what is a personal accountability system
designed to track personnel both in and out of IDLH environment
explain highway operations and what you should follow
exit on the side of the vehicle away from the traffic
wear a high vis vest
use the vehicle as protection when working
walk towards traffic neber away
be aware asf
ensure proper lighting
what do you do when answering a call when someone is angry or upset
remain calm and courteous
be pleasant and take necessary information
who is the contact person for no emergency or complaint calls at a fire department
public information officer
what is some information you should take down while receiving a call
date, time, name of caller, callback number, message, your name
PSAP, what are they responsible for
public safety answering point. central location that takes all emergency calls and routes them to the appropriate responders
what’s a base station radio
radio that is two way and placed at the fire hall
What can we do to receive calls from people who are deaf
TTY- text phone for recieving calls
give 2 audible alarm examples
vocal alarm
station bell
sirens
air horns
give 2 electronic examples
computer terminal screen
direct telephone communication with telecommunications center
radio with tone alert
scrolling message boards
who regulates communications in canada
business and industry canada regulates radio communications in canada
what kind of codes do fire departments use
they dont. they only use clear code. meaning plain english. easy to understand.
what is a base station radio
radios used in fixed locations such as fire halls
what are some radio limitations
distance
physical barriers
dead zones
interference
ambient noise
what should you do when receiving and talking into a radio
give a couple seconds before speaking into it and acknowledge the message
if you are having troubles using the radio while wearing scba? should you take off face piece and try again? if not what do you do.
place the radio against your throat
What is type 1 construction. explain it
Fire resistive. highest level of protection.reinforced concrete. new buildings
Type 2 construction
non combustible. not as good as type 1.
concrete
type 3 construction
ordinary construction. buisness and residential. truss systems
type 4 construction
heavy timber. thick logs. all wood. laminated.
type 5 construction
wood frame
every single house nowadays
what’s a factory built home
made in a factory shipped to the location
include mobile homes
what are some parts of a top level in a building
joists, rafters, trusses
what’s a masonry wall
fire walls made of concrete that divide a building/stop a fire spread
what’s a pressurized stairwell and how does it work
found in hotels. doors are always closed. air blows to help during a fire and escape.
what’s a jealousie window and whats it look like? why is it difficult for firefighters to force entry
many windows going horizontal. reinforced with metal make it impossible to get into
what is a endothermic reaction vs an exothermic reaction. give an example.
exothermic reaction releases energy while endothermic absorb energy.
exothermic=fire
endothermic=converting water to steam
what are the 3 parts of the fire triangle. explain how it works
oxygen,heat, fuel.
a fire can’t survive without 1. it needs all 3 and firefighters need to understand how to eliminate one if they want to fight a fire
whats pyrolysis
when a solid fuel is converted into a gaseous fuel
what is a piloted ignition
most common type of fire is started. when a fuel and oxygen source encounter a heat source
auto ignition
natural start to a fire. sometimes forest fires
what is a sign of incomplete combustion
smoke
what is asphyxiation
a fatal level of oxygen deficiency in the blood
explain conduction,convection, radiation
conduction is direct heat
convection is like an oven, heat transferred tuesday
radiation microwave that sends waves of heat
what is vapor density
the density of gases in relation to air. of it will float or sink below air. air is 1
what is flash point?
the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapor’s to ignite but not sustain combustion
what is fire point
the point where the fire has all it needs to sustain combustion
what is solubility
the extent of which a substance will mix with water
what is miscible
matériels in water that will mix in any proportion
what’s a polar solvent
flammable liquids containing alcohols
what percent does air consist of
21
what is LEL
lower explosive limit
minimum concentration of fuel vapor and air that support combustion
meaning it’s too lean to burn
what is UEL
upper explosive limit
is the concentration cannot take place
too rich to burn
what is chemical flame inhibition
when an extinguishing agent disrupts the process of combustion
example: fire extinguisher
what is a fuel limited fire vs a ventilation limited fire
when sufficient oxygen is available for flaming combustion. =fuel limited
fuel limited dont have enough oxygen
=oxygen limited
what are the 4 stages of fire development
1.incipient stage
2.growth stage
3.fully developed stage
4.decay stage
what is a rollover
a rollover is a strong indicator a flash over is about to happen. looks like a bunch of particulate filled smoke begins to rollover near the ceiling looking for a source to ignite. flames begin to form at the top of the ceiling
flashover
worst thing to ever happen. everything in the room becomes on fire and all hell brakes loose. happens when an oxygen is introduced into a room full of fuel
backdraft
makes a sucking of air to try and stay alive looking for an oxygen source
what is a PASS system
personal alert safety system
used to alert people makes a really loud ring in case of emergency
what do you do if you feel a contact burn from your ppe on your skin
withdraw immediately. its a sign ppe is failing due to heat
when bent over what is the minimum ammount of overlap on the clothes?
2 inches minimum
how frequently should you inspect your ppe? and when
at the start of your shift
after every use
after washing or repair
throughout check monthly
what’s an apr
what’s an asr
air purifying respirator
atmosphere supplying respirators
to don ppe
to dress/put on ppe
to dof ppe
to take off ppe
what’s a buddy system
firefighters must always work in groups of 2.
what is scba, describe facts about it
self contained breathing apparatus
2216psi tank or carbon fiber 4500
name the parts of a ladder
beam
rung
butt
butt spurs
halyard
pauls
during a wide area search method the rings off the main line is how far appart
20ft per ring(inportant)
what type of fire does carbon monoxide used to put out
a and b
what is dry powder
monoammonium phosphate
what is a static water source
water that doesn’t move example lake
a maul is what type of tool
striking tool
class b foam is used for what kind of fire
flammable liquids
compressions on an infant
15:2
what kind of metal is a class d metal
magnesium
what is fire tetrahedron
heat
oxygen
fuel
chemical chain reaction
