DB 15 - 11 Risk Management Policy And Firefighter Emergency/maydday Procedures

Question 1

What is the LAFD’s risk management policy?

Answer 1

Risk a lot to save a lot, risk nothing to save nothing

Question 2

Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of members shall be limited to:

Answer 2

Situations where there is a potential to save endangered lives

Question 3

Activities that are routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risks to the safety of members and…

Answer 3

Actin shall be taken to reduce or avoid these risks

Question 4

No risk to the safety of members shall be acceptable when:

Answer 4

There is no possibility to save lives or property

Question 5

What is an important factor in the overall management and the prevention of the “mayday” situation?

Answer 5

Company Discipline

Question 6

An individual assigned to an incident SHALL use and hailing term “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY” to announce a “Firefighter missing, down, or trapped.” This shall be initiated by a member when his/her life is in danger and the situation cannot be corrected within how long?

Answer 6

30 seconds

Question 7

What other scenario would mandate that a “mayday” be transmitted?

Answer 7

“Mayday” shall also be initiated by any member assigned to an incident if they have knowledge that another firefighter’s life is in danger and they need immediate assistance

Question 8

How many “mayday” attempted shall be made on the incident tactical channel before activating the emergency alert button (Emergency Trigger)?

Answer 8

Two attempts

Question 9

What five situations require the immediate initiation of a “mayday” call?

Answer 9

Separated crew/lost
Low air alarm or malfunctioning SCBA
Injured/disabled reducing ability to exit
Pinned/trapped/entangled in debris
ANY life threatening condition that cannot be resolved in 30 seconds

Question 10

The three “W”s method is provided to aid in giving simple, but pertinent info. What are the?

Answer 10

Who, Where, What?

Question 11

From which ICS positions at the incident will the member in distress be communicating with?

Answer 11

IC, Operations sections chief, or the Rapid intervention group supervisor

Question 12

Firefighting efforts must_____in the area that a member is believed to be down, missing, or trapped

Answer 12

Intensify

Question 13

Proximity companies in the immediate area of the member in distress should take the necessary action to _____affect a rescue

Answer 13

Safely

Question 14

Proximity companies must consider:

Answer 14

Their location
Their company’s “on AIR” time
Location of member requiring rescue
Accountability of their actions to the IC/OSC

Question 15

When a field chief officer becomes the IC, which radio channels shall be monitored for possible communications with the effected member?

Answer 15

RIC Tac (if assigned)
Emergency alert 6
Dispatch channel
Incident command channel
Incident tactical channel(s)

Question 16

When can “Emergency Traffic” be used?

Answer 16

In the event of an EXTRAORDINARY hazard, or sudden change in conditions that create an imminent danger to personnel

Question 17

At the conclusion of a “MAYDAY” or “emergency traffic” situation, what shall be stated?

Answer 17

“Resume normal radio communications”

This is don by the IC/OSC

Question 18

One of the most effective methods to keep[ members safe at the scene of an emergency is to ensure what?

Answer 18

Risk management principles are established

Question 19

The sequence in which “GRABLIVES” is performed is dependent upon what?

Answer 19

Situation encountered

Question 20

What information SHALL the IC/OSC?RIC communicate to the member declaring the MAYDAY?

Answer 20

Ascertain the quantity of air in members SCBA
Remind member of GRABLIVES procedure
Rescue evaluation: ID specific tools required to assist with rescue operation, routes of access, methods of rescue and known hazards

Question 21

It is critical that members learn to reduce their anxiety by breathing how?

Answer 21

Rhythmically

Question 22

The air in ones SCBA can be further extended by employing what technique?

Answer 22

Survival breathing technique

Question 23

Shine flashlight at a degree of what?

Answer 23

45 degrees

Question 24

Because RIC companies will be located on the perimeter of a building during an incident, it is best if the sound generated by the member is done where?

Answer 24

An exterior wall

Question 25

What is the moist CRITICAL element of the self survival procedure?

Answer 25

Identifying a viable exit

Question 26

The IC/OSC will initiate the Emergency Traffic Tones for how long?

Answer 26

3 seconds

Question 27

How do you initiate the emergency tones?

Answer 27

Key radio MIC and hold, PUSH and HOLD the ORANGE emergency alert button

Question 28

What is the breathing technique that the bulletin mentions to conserve air?

Answer 28

Exhaling for twice as much time as inhalation

Question 29

GRAB LIVES

Answer 29

Check air gauge
Radio for assistance
Activate pass
Conserve air
Stay low
Shine flashlight
Make a loud noise
Try to find an exit
Shield airway