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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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two general categories of technical rescue disciplines

A
  1. land based rescue

2. water based rescue

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2
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Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

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NFPA 1983

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3
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Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents

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NFPA 1994

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4
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In all rescue operations, personnel must wear appropriate protective _______________

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headgear

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5
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Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents

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NFPA 1951

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6
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Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting

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NFPA 1971

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7
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although they may not be needed in most rescue operations, all rescue personnel should be equipped with fire-resistant protective _____________

A

hoods

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8
Q

for oxyacetylene or gas fueled cutting operations, eye protection with a shade rating of ______ may be sufficient

A

3.0

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9
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for cutting operations with exothermic devices, a shade rating of ______ is required

A

5.0

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10
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__________________ alone do not provide an adequate level of protection for most technical rescue operations

A

helmet face shield

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11
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goggles and safety glasses must meet the requirements of _______________

A

ANSI Z87.1

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12
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firefighters exposed to any noise in excess of ______ dB must be provided with appropriate hearing protection

A

90

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13
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hearing protection devices should conform to ___________ or ________

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ANSI S3.19 or S12.6

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14
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hearing protection must have a noise reduction factor of at least _________ decibles

A

20

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15
Q

most manufactured earplugs have an NRR of at least ______ dB, and some exceed ______ dB

A

20, 30

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16
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_____________ lists specific requirements for the amount of reflective striping necessary on structural PPE

A

NFPA 1971

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17
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rescuers should wear traffic vests with ________________ trim that reflects headlight beams

A

retroreflective

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18
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_________ work gloves are the primary type of glove used for land based rescue

A

leather

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19
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_______________ are worn to prevent falls when rescuers need to operate in the vertical plane

A

life safety harnesses

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20
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Only the ____________ harness offers full security for rescuers in all environments

A

Class III

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21
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Class I harness is intended for emergency escape with a load of up to ___________

A

300 lbs

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22
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Class II harness is intended for emergency escape with a load of up to __________

A

600 lbs

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23
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Class I and Class II harnesses are not typically used in rescue applications because they offer no ______________

A

upper body protection

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24
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Class III harnesses are also know as _______________

A

full body harnesses

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25
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Class III harness is designed for a load of up to ___________

A

600 lbs

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26
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____________ is the most common style of harness used in rescue work

A

Class III

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27
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PPE for water based rescues must conform to the standards of _____________ and AHJ requirements

A

NFPA 1952

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28
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all personnel operating within _______ of the water’s edge must wear PFD approved by the US Coast Guard

A

10 ft.

29
Q

according to NFPA 1952, personnel engaged in water rescue operations must use a __________ vest with at least ________ pounds of buoyancy.

A

Type V, 22

30
Q

all SCBA must be of the _______________ type and meet requirements of NFPA __________

A

positive pressure, 1981

31
Q

supplied air respirators can have hoses up to _______ ft in length

A

300

32
Q

closed circuit SCBA us a small cylinder of pure oxygen and can range from _____ minutes to ______ hours

A

30, 4

33
Q

HEPA filters must be at least _______ percent efficient at removing particles as small as _______ micrometers

A

99.97, 0.3

34
Q

primary decontamination must occur at the __________

A

incident site

35
Q

tools characterized by large weighted heads on handles

A

striking tools

36
Q

hand tools that use the principle of leverage to provide a mechanical advantage

A

prying tools

37
Q

____________ tools are used when the material must be cut in a controlled fashion

A

snipping

38
Q

jacks generally work best when the distance between the surface and the object to be stabilized is less than _____ ft

A

2

39
Q

a screw jack is not to exceed ________ft in length

A

6

40
Q

screw jack shaft should never be extended beyond ______ of its length

A

2/3

41
Q

screw jacks should only be used for _________ and never for ___________.

A

stabilization, lifting

42
Q

when using a trench screw jack, the pipe should be cut _______ shorter than the measurement

A

8 inches

43
Q

_________ screw jack uses 4x4 or 6x6 lumber.

A

ellis

44
Q

_________ screw jack is the most common used in structural collapse rescue shoring

A

bar

45
Q

ratchet lever jacks, or high lift jacks, are classified as _________ duty jacks

A

medium

46
Q

___________ jacks are the least stable of all the various types of jacks

A

ratchet lever

47
Q

powered hydraulic __________ were the first powered hydraulic tools to become available to the fire/rescue service

A

spreaders

48
Q

spreaders can produce _________ psi or more of force at the tips of the tool

A

22,000

49
Q

the tips of spreaders can spread as much as ______ inches apart

A

32

50
Q

shears are typically capable of developing ________ psi or more of cutting force and have an opening spread of approx. ___ inches

A

30,000

7

51
Q

the largest extension rams can extend from a closed length of ______ft to an extended length of _______ft

A

3

5

52
Q

extension rams open with a pushing force of more than ________ psi and closing force is about 1/2 that.

A

15,000

53
Q

most hydraulic jacks have a lifting capacity of _____ tons

A

20

54
Q

these tools are good for cutting medium to heavy gauge sheet metal and for popping rivets and bolts

A

air chisel

55
Q

when operated at 90-100psi, the exit velocity of the air in an air knife at the nozzle is close to ________

A

mach 2

56
Q

inflation pressure of high pressure air bags ranges from approx. _____________psi

A

116-145

57
Q

formula for lifting capacity of high pressure air bags is:

A

Length x Width x Operating pressure in psi

58
Q

low pressure air bags generally operate on ___________psi

A

7-10

59
Q

medium pressure air bags generally operate on ___________psi

A

12-15

60
Q

air bags should not be in contact with any surface hotter than _________.

A

220° F

61
Q

if working under heavy horizontal object, cribbing should be at both sides of entry point no more than ____ ft apart

A

4

62
Q

the operating range on most pneumatic shores is from ________ to _________ psi and have a minimum load capacity rating of 10 tones

A

100 - 350

63
Q

Leg injuries account for _______ of all chainsaw injuries

A

40%

64
Q

__________ occurs when the upper tip of the chainsaw bar comes in contact with a soli object

A

kickback

65
Q

on wenches, drape a blanket or coat over the cable approx. ___________ from the hook

A

5-6ft

66
Q

the best chain for rescue work is Grade ______, also known as Grade ______

A

80

T

67
Q

minimum chain size used for rescue is generally ______

A

3/8 inch

68
Q

________________ are the most dangerous hazards that rescuers encounter at a trench or building collapse

A

secondary collapses

69
Q

LFL of airborne combustible grain dust can be approximated when the dust obscures vision at a distance of __________ or less

A

5 ft

Technical Rescue (12 decks)

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