Chapter 4- Saftey And Aircraft Hazards Flashcards
Normal work uniforms should be made of flame-resistant material and should
Adequately identify ARFF personnel
When ever there is a choice, what type of protective clothing should be used for aircraft firefighting ?
Proximity suits
Structural firefighting gear provides
Some heat protection with a thermal barrier
When the material that protective clothing is made of absorbs a fuel at the point of contact it is referred to as
Wicking
Proximity clothing has a reflective outer covering designed to reflect approximately
90% of radiant heat
Proximity clothing protects the wearer from ambient temperatures up to
200 F (93 C)
When should a SCBA be worn by ARFF personnel
At all fires
Personnel that may wear respiratory protection must be medically certified by a physician
Once a year
How often must personnel be fit testes for SCBA
Annually
A pass device unit sounds automatically when the wearer is motionless for approximately
30 seconds
Her long should a pass device be able emit an uninterrupted alarm ?
One hour
The most common problem with PASS devices is ?
Dead batteries
The following standard defines the maximum level of noise to which fire protection personnel are allowed to be exposed under various work conditions
NFPA 1500
How should eye protection be selected
based on the specific hazard
When should ARFF personnel don their protective clothing
Prior to departing the fire station
Which of the following operating zones includes the area where ARFF operations are being conducted
Hot zone
The following zone is a staging area for personnel and portable equipment
Cold zone
When condoning off a smaller incident, what is the specific distance or area that should be cordoned off
There is no specific distance or area that should be cordoned off
A personnel accountability system should
Be standardized so that it is used at every incident
The following terms refers to two or more fully equipped and immediately available firefighters designed to stand by outside the hazard zone to enter and effect rescue of firefighters inside
RIT team
When does OSHA an NFPA require the two in/ two out policy
All interior firefighting operations
The procedure to decontamination should be established according to
The contaminant that is present
The following terms refers to counseling designed to minimize the effects of psychological/emotional post incident trauma on those at fire and rescue incidents
Critical incident stress management ( CISM)
The following personal protective equipment consists of aluminized ensembles that provide superior radiant and thermal heat protection
Proximity suits
