Chapter 3: FireFighter safety and Survival Flashcards
In order of importance, these universal priorities are as follows
- Life safety
- Incident stabilization
- Property conservation
A continuous process of identifying hazards and risk and taking steps to illuminate or reduce them in the rapidly changing circumstances of an operational incident
Dynamic risk assessment
The term_______is used to describe the ongoing assessment of an ever-changing situation
Dynamic
The safe person element of the dynamic risk assessment model has two equally important components
Organizational responsibilities
Individual responsibilities
Those in leadership positions are obligated to acquire and develop for critical leadership skills
Authority
Mentoring
Conflict resolution
Mission analysis
Routine because refers to fires another emergency calls that appear to be?
Innocuous and relatively easy to handle
When a fire burns due to the outside, it is an uncontrolled process and is not the same as planned and coordinated technical ventilation by firefighters
Self vented
Firefighters can also reduce hazards of structural collapse by?
Positioning the apparatus and hose lines near the corners of the buildings where they are strongest
What is the structural collapse zone?
1 1/2 times the height of the structure
Collapse indicators
- Heavy fire 10 to 12 minutes
- Walls/floors bowling or sagging
- Little or no runoff while using heavy streams
- No cracks developing or moving
What is (PAR) by definition? Personal accountability report
And organized roll call
PAR may be requested at the incident commanders or____is discretion
Incident safety officer Incident safety officer(ISO)
Sounds like creeks in squeaks my indicate what?
Deteriorating structural integrity
Numerous fire fighter fatalities have been attributed to, at least in part, to a?
Breakdown and crew integrity
Company discipline is also an important part of the ICS and May prevent the need for?
Rapid intervention at an incident
_________Is one of the most important safety factors on an emergency scene
Communication
According to an OSHA interpretation of the rules, Radio contact does___meet the requirement for voice contact
Not
What makes the two-in/two-out rule work?
Communication
If there is more than one entry point into the hazards on, more than one___will be required.
RIC
Regardless of who makes determination, every tactic employed must be both
Safe and effective
_____Are central to the safety and survival of firefighters involved and strenuous fire fighting activities
Rehab
(EEBSS)
Emergency escape breathing support system
Firefighters should___drop their helmet or any other part of their protective ensemble in an attempt to attract attention
Not
Before firefighters attempt to breach a war to escape, they should?
Fill it for he just asked before opening a door
When removing the wall between any two adjacent studs how wide wide the opening approximately be?
14 inches (350)
