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Chapter 3 "Applicable Codes/Standards" Flashcards

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NIOSH, OSHA and the NFPA have all referenced?

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Rapid Intervention and its requirements in their publications.

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NIOSH is a branch of?

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The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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NOISH has conducted the Fire Fighter Fatality Project since?

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1998

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What was the purpose of the Fire Fighter Fatality Project?

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Preventing firefighter LODD

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NIOSH is an agency charged with?

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Conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work related disease and injury

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NIOSH can not?

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establish standards but DOES make recommendations to OSHA.

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NIOSH 1994 “Alert” Publication (Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Firefighters) recommends…

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1 - Buddy system whenever FF’s wear SCBA’s, 2 firefighters work together and remain in contact at all times.
2 - Two firefighters should form a “rescue team” outside the hazard area.

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NIOSH 1999 “Alert” Publication (Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Firefighters Due to Structural Collapse) recommends…

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1 - IC must perform initial size-up & finish assessment before beginning interior firefighting
2 - IC always maintains accountability by location and function
3 - Establish a RIC also known as RIT
4 - Ensure 4 FF’s are on scene prior to interior operations at a structure fire.

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NIOSH 1999: The primary purpose for RIC is …

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to provide a dedicated and specialized team of FF’s ready to rescue FF’s who become trapped in a burning structure.

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NIOSH 1999: RIC should be equipped with ….

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Full PPE, SCBA’s, Portable Radios and Lights, Axes, Forcible Entry Tools, Hooks, and any other equipment needed for rescue.

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NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report Recommendations:

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1 - Ensure Radio Transmission are monitored
2 - Affirm that MAYDAY Training Programs and procedures prepare FF’s to call MAYDAY
3 - Train FF’s in air management
4 - Verify FF’s use SCBA’s in all stages of fire.
5 - Ensure there is an ISO, separate of the IC, at all fires

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Per NIOSH RIT at all fireground operations should:

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1 - Be designated & available before interior operations
2 - Report to IC and remain in a designated ready position
3 - Have all necessary tools to complete task
4 - Be prepared for rapid deployment when called for by IC
5 - Pre-Plan rescue operations by finding out fire structure information (i.e. building constructions, means of ingress and egress, etc.)

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What should happen when RIT is activated?

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A second RIT is formed.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…..

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Develops and Enforces regulations based on NIOSH research in the US.

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OSHA does not consider ______ as employees and does not cover them.

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Volunteers

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As of 2018 how many states administer requirements that are equivalent or stricter than OSHA?

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28 (Including Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)

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OSHA creates and enforces regulations to protect?

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The American Workforce

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134

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Respiratory Protection

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection requires employers to:

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provide respirators suitable for the purpose intended and establish and maintain a respiratory protection program.

Also, states if FF’s must enter an IDLH there must be a minimum of 2 and they must remain in contact at all times.

Also, states 2 FF’s PROPERLY EQUIPPED and TRAINED be positioned outside the IDLH, account for interior teams and remain capable of rapid rescue of the interior team,

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OSHA defines IDLH as:

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Atmosphere that poses immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects or would impair an individuals ability to escape.

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When firefighting requires multiple entry points you may need to…

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stage 2 FF’s outside of each entry point.

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What is the one exemption to the Respiratory Protection Standard regarding two in-two out?

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Immediate threat to life or rescue

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Two In-Two Out does not pertain to what stage of fire?

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Incipient

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OSHA indicates the Two-Out is a __________.

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minimum

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The NFPA is....
international, non-profit membership organization dedicated to fire prevention and protection.
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NFPA codes, standards and guidelines are not....
legal mandates for fire departments unless adopted by the jurisdiction
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NFPA documents have been used in civil cases to indicate what a ________ ________ would do in a given fire situation
"reasonable person"
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NFPA recommendations are recognized as?
"Good Practice"
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The following NFPA guidelines reference RIC and IRIC:
``` NFPA 1081 NFPA 1410 NFPA 1521 NFPA 1710 NFPA 1720 ```
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NFPA RIC (Rapid Intervention Crew) is defined as:
2 firefighters dedicated for rapid deployment to rescue lost or trapped members
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NFPA IRIC (Initial Rapid Intervention Crew) is defined as:
two members of the initial attack crew designated to immediately meet the Two In-Two Out criteria of OSHA.
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NFPA 1500
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program
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NFPA 1500 Chapter 8 adresses ...
emergency operations and risk management
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The majority of fire department jobs involve ________ _________.
risk management
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Anytime FF's go to the roof they risk?
Falling off or falling through.
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A tool for controlling risk per NFPA 1500 is?
Establishing cold, warm and hot zones at a structure.
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Firefighter Operations take place in what zone?
"Hot"
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RIT teams should be staged in what zone?
"Warm" or on the border of "Warm" and "Cold"
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The Command Post should be located in what zone?
"Cold"
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NFPA 1500 Section 8.2 requires
All personnel in the "hot" or "warm" zone SHALL be equipped with portable radios
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Communications over the radio should be done using?
"Clear Text"
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MAYDAY Examples:
``` 1 - Lost or missing member 2 - SCBA Malfunction or Loss of Air 3 - Member Injury or Incapacitated 4 - Member trapped or entangled 5 - ANY life threatening situation that can not be immediately resolved ```
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Risk a lot ______ _ ______
Save a lot
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Risk a Little _______ _ _______
Save a little
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If rescue effort turns into recovery effort what should be reduced?
Operations Risks
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Rapid Intervention Personnel should work in......
Pairs or Larger Groups
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Rapid Intervention Personnel should remain in contact via:
``` Line Of Sight Voice Physical Touching Search Ropes Other connecting devices ```
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NFPA 1500 requires what level of medical standby:
BLS with transport capabilities
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RIT personnel at a minimum should be trained to what medical level?
First Aid and CPR
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NFPA 1500 Section 8.8
Rapid Intervention for Rescue of Members
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NFPA 1500 Section 8.8 (Rapid Intervention for Rescue of Members) indicates:
fire department SHALL provide personnel for the rescue of members operating at emergency incidents.
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RIC should be implemented as soon as?
One or more crew is assigned to/operating in the "hot" zone.
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For Departments that are lightly manned the second "out" member can be the
DO, IC or other member as long as they are clearly counted as an "in" team at all times
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Section 8.8.2.10 of NFPA 1500 states
If upon arrival initial attack personnel find an imminent life-threatening situation where immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury the action will be permitted with less than 4 firefighter on scene.
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Any circumventing of two in-two out per Section 8.8.2.10 should be....
documented in writing and reported to the department Chief following the incident.
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Assigning RIC to each point of entry should be considered at which types of fires?
Commercial Industrial High Rise Other Complicated Building
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NFPA 1710
Standard of Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments
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NFPA 1720
Standard of Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations and Special Operations to the Public by Volunteer Fire Departments
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Both NFPA 1710 and 1720 indicate
the fire department shall have the capability to implement an IRIC.
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NFPA 1710 states
when the incident escalates beyond and initial alarm or significant risk is present the IRIC shall be upgraded to a RIC with at least one officer and 3 firefighters assigned.
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NFPA 1410
Standard on Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations
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NFPA 1410 Chapter 12
Required Performance for Rapid Intervention Crews
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NFPA 1407 (Adopted in 2010)
Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews
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NFPA Standards indicate that the ___________ _____ _________ is responsible for evaluating when a RIC is needed and what personnel and resources are needed.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
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NFPA 1407 Chapter 4
Rapid Intervention Training Policy and Procedures
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NFPA 1407 Chapter 5
Requirements for RIC Instructors
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NFPA 1407 Chapter 6
Prerequisites for rapid intervention students
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NFPA 1407 Chapter 7
Review Rapid Intervention training program
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NFPA 1407 Chapter 8
Required Performance for RIC's

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