Chapter 11 Firefighter Survival Flashcards
Who is in charge of your safety?
Yourself
List the two types of firefighters that are in trouble
a. Those who are out of air.
b. Those who are about to run out of air.
List 8 reasons for calling Mayday.
a. If you feel you’re in a compromised position
b. If you find a downed firefighter or a member of your crew goes down.
c. If you or your crew are caught in flashover, backdraft, or explosion
d. You become tangled or pinned and self rescue has not worked in 60 seconds.
e. If you or a member of your crew has fallen through a floor or roof.
f. Your primary exit is blocked and you are unable to reach secondary exit in 60
seconds
g. You, or a member of your crews low air alarm activates and you are unable to
reach an exit or window in 30 seconds.
h. You have become lost or separated from your crew and you are unable to find
exit.
i. Disoriented and unable to find exit in 60 seconds
j. Entrapment with low air alarm activating
What should you do if you have declared Mayday?
i. Activate PASS
ii. Be sure the PASS alarm is not muffled
iii. Turn on hand-light and point it upward if the smoke is light or along
the floor if the smoke is heavier.
iv. Stay with your crew, it becomes much more difficult to find many
individuals then one group.
v. Make tapping noises with your tool against the floor, wall, etc.
anything to help draw attention to yourself and allow rescuers to find
you quicker
vi. Avoid the fire for as long as possible.
vii. Breach floors to get below fire if necessary.
viii. Keep rescuers aware of your possible location.
ix. If caught, barricade yourself from the smoke, remove fuels, ventilate,
make noise, light stick something through a wall to bring attention.
x. If you rescue yourself, let everyone know. This way the team that has
come in knows that they do not have to take unnecessary risks to get to
you.
xi. Increase radio volume to full
xii. Turn PASS off when transmitting on the radio as receiver will not be
able to hear you over the sound of the PASS
xiii. Stay calm, this way you will be able to commit to action that you help
to save your life and not get you deeper in trouble
xiv. Conserve air; react in a manner that will assist with your rescue. With
good breathing technique you can make your air last much longer
Define claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is a discomfort in or fear of enclosed spaces.
Define disorientation
Disorientation is the state of having lost the sense of time, place, or identity.
What is the “fight or flight” response?
The “fight or flight” response is a natural human response to stress, danger, or fear.
The response causes us to breathe faster, adrenaline flow increases and we have a
sense of heightened reactions to situations we feel are dangerous.
What is RIC?
RIC is the Rapid Intervention Crew – a sector established by Fire Command to be on
standby for rescues or assistance as deemed necessary. It is a crew of minimum 3 (1
officer and 2 FF’s) and should a second RIC team be required, it is a crew of 4 (1officer & 3 FF”s). RIC will be established when a MAYDAY is called if not already
created by FC.
What are the basic tools for RIC and where are they located at an incident.
Basic equipment placed on the RIC tarp in a staging area outside the hazard zone.
RIT PAK III, Irons and HI-RISE Kits, Radios, Flashlights, Stokes Basket, Mega
Mover, Spine board, Cut-off saw with proper blade, with extras, Chain saw(s), Sledge
Hammer, Attic ladder, TIC, Search Rope(s), Lifeline, Bolt Cutters
Additional Equipment
Pike Poles, Paratech shoring, Lifting bags, Hand saws, Yates Pack, MX4 monitors,
additional 4.5 cylinders and any other piece of equipment that will assist the RIC crew
in accomplishing task.
What radio channel may crews be moved to should a MAYDAY be called and who
remains on the original working channel.
All sectors may switch to EMERGENCY OPS Channel when ordered by Fire
Command. The RIC sector, Emergency Safety Officer and the individual/crew that
declared MAYDAY will remain on the original working channel per SOG 2C -8.32
List the five guidelines for mounting, riding on, and dismounting fire apparatus.
o Dress before you leave for the emergency scene. Do not dress while the apparatus
is moving.
o Always ride in an enclosed cab
o Wear your seatbelt.
o Wear your SCBA restraining straps. Note that, when you wear SCBA, your center
of gravity changes.
o Wear ear protection when you are riding in the apparatus
o Do not attempt to mount or dismount awhile the vehicle is in motion
o Use the apparatus handrails when mounting or dismounting the apparatus.
o Jump clear of the apparatus if you suspect an electrical hazard at the scene only if
it is a life-threatening situation. EPCOR’s first recommendation is always to
remain on the apparatus if you suspect an electrical hazard. The potential hazards
of leaving the vehicle are far too great. You are in no immediate danger if you
remain in the vehicle. If possible, drive the vehicle out of the danger zone.
What is P.A.C.C.A.N.
An acronym used to communicate information regarding a ‘located downed or
disorientated firefighter(s) to either Fire Command or the Emergency Safety Officer in
the case of a RIC Sector.
what does P. A. C. C. A. N. Stand for
Pass Alarm
Air Assessment Communicate
Conditions
Actions
Needs
What does L.U.N.A.R. Stand for
Location, Unit, Name, Assignment, Resources)
(not necessarily in this order when you are taxed mentally and physically)
what information must you communicate when calling a MAYDAY
WHERE are you?
WHO are you?
What are your and their NAMES/ How MANY are with you?
WHAT your assignment/sector was?
What RESOURCES DO YOU need?
When do you have PAR?
If you can touch, see (line of sight) or hear your crew members then you are considered
to have PAR.
When do you call PAR?
● When entering a building
● When exiting a building
● Whenever Command asks for it
What does PAR stand for
Personnel Accountability Report
When sizing up the building, use ___________ descriptions when possible
Alpha(Front), Bravo(Left if facing front),
Charlie(back), Delta(Right if facing front)
