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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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There is a disaster preparedness, safety, and resiliency if there is a / an?

A

Education

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This covers activities to enhance the ability to predict, respond to and cope with effects of disaster

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Disaster Preparedness

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Additional Notes

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Fire outbreak may come by accident but for the most part it can be prevented. With proper fire safety habits and a place designed to minimize the spread of fire, people have greater chance of surviving this tragedy.

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Factors in successful fire-fighting

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  • Equipment in good working condition
  • Fire warning system and quantity of extinguishers
  • Fire training (knowledge)
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Fire preparedness (FIRE)

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Fire, Inform, Response, Evacuate

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6
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Fire Triangle includes:

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Oxygen, Heat, Fuel

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7
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What is the fourth element in creating a fire excluding the triangle of fire?

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Chemical Reaction

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8
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What classification of fuels are these?

  • Wood
  • Paper
  • Cloth
  • Trash
  • Plastics
  • Solid combustible materials that are not metal
A

Class A

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9
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What classification of fuels are these?

Flammable Liquids:
- Gasoline
- Oil
- Grease
- Acetone

Any non-metal in a liquid state, on fire

A

Class B

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10
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What classification of fuels are these?

Electrical; energized electrical equipment

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Class C

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What classification of fuels are these?

Metals; potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium

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Class D

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Class D metals includes:

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Sodium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Potassium (SAMP)

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13
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8 Most Common FIre Hazards in Descending Order

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  1. Cooking
  2. Christmas Tree
  3. Children Playing w/ fire
  4. Lightning
  5. Dryers and washer machines
  6. Electrical and lighting
  7. Smoking
  8. Candles
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14
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Keep candles at least how many inches away from curtains and other flammable items?

A

12 inches

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15
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In smoking, make sure that these are not fallen

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Lit butts and ashes

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16
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True or False

Annual check-up by engineer is needed to prevent electrical and lightning related fire

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False (electrician)

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17
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True or False

Never run dryer without lint screen and clean it frequently

Clean vent pipe, keep combustible materials away from your dryer area

A

True

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18
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True or False

Keep the door open if an oven fire occurs until extinguished

A

False (closed)

19
Q

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Large, silver filled with 2/3 ordinary tap water, pressurized with normal air

A

Air-Pressured Water (APW) Extinguishers

20
Q

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Designed for Class A (wood, paper, cloth) fires only

A

APW Extinguisher

21
Q

What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Filled with non-flammable CO2 under extreme pressure that is recognizable by its hard horn and lack of pressure gauge found frequently in labs, mechanical rooms, kitchens and flammable liquid storage areas

A

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers

22
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What type of fire extinguisher is this?

These should undergo hydrostatic testing and recharge every 5 years

A

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers

23
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What type of fire extinguisher is this?

Designed for Class B and C (flammable liquid and electrical) fires only

A

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers

24
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What are three types of dry chemical extinguishers?

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  • DC (Dry Chem)
  • ABC (for Class A, B, and C)
  • BC (for Class B and C)
25
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True or False

Fasten heavy appliances to the ceiling and anchor light furnitures to the wall

A

False

Fasten heavy appliances to the floor and anchor heavy furnitures to the wall

26
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Before an earthquake, you must keep some food and drinking water good for how many days?

A

3-7 days

27
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What to do during an earthquake if you’re indoor

A

Stand against a wall near the center of the building, or drop, cover, and hold

28
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True or False

After an earthquake, you must reduce the use of phone lines

A

True (phone lines may be required for conveying some important messages)

29
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What are the phases of an earthquake drill? (6)

A
  1. Alarm
  2. Response (Duck, Cover, Hold)
  3. Evacuation
  4. Assembly
  5. Head Count
  6. Evaulation (Identify problems encountered)
30
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72-Hour Survival Kit by News5

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  • Clothes
  • Flashlight
  • Important Documents
  • First Aid Kits
  • Emergency Money
  • Ready-to-Eat Food (3-7 days; packaged non perishable or canned foods and boxed juiced are best)
  • Battery-Operated Radio
  • Cellphone
  • Bottled Water (at least 3 L for 3 days)
  • Whistle
31
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Go-Bag by UNICEF

A
  • Food & Medicine
  • Toilteires
  • Emergency Tools
  • Important Documents and Cash

Packed in waterproof bag and located at easy access areas

32
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What is the universal emergency code system for

Fire

A

Red

33
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Bomb Threat / Suspicious Package

A

Black

34
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Hostage Taking

A

Purple

35
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Actual or Potential Violent Behavior

A

White

36
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Missing Patient

A

Yellow

37
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Hazardous Material Spill / Leak

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Brown

38
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Infrastracture Loss / Air Exclusion

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Grey

39
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External Disaster

A

Orange

40
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Evacuation

A

Green

41
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Cardiac Arrest / Medical Emergency

A

Blue

42
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What Ifs of Communication Plan (Family Emergency Communication Plan)

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  • What if something happens and I’m not with my family?
  • Will I be able to reach them?
  • How will I know they’re safe?
  • How can I let them know I’m okay?
43
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3 Step Communication Planning

A
  • Collect
  • Share
  • Practice

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