DC Flashcards
What is NFTI?
Naval firefighters thermal imager
How long will NFTI last?
- 85 hrs rechargeable
3. 05 hrs AA batteries
NFTI modes of operation
Thermal imaging
Video overlay
What mode of the NFTI is used for firefighting?
Thermal imaging
What is EEBD?
Emergency escape breathing device
How long will EEBD last?
10 min
What is EEBD used for?
Escape from fire or toxic gas
Shelf life of EEBD
15 years
Max time to don EEBD
10sec
Purpose of the fire main
Provide water for firefighting and for flushing
What type of fire main does the BLR have?
8in single main
Where are the fire pumps?
Fwd a/c
Fire room
Engine room
Aft a/c
How many gallons per minute does the fire main pump?
1000GPM
What is the minimum manning requirement for the 1 1/2in firefighting hose?
3 people
GPM of nozzle inside the ship for 1 1/2in hose?
95gpm
GPM of nozzle outside the skin of the ship for 1 1/2in hose?
125gpm
Minimum manning for 2 1/2in hose
5 people
GPM of nozzle for 2 1/2in hose?
250gpm
How do you test for agent in a 2 1/2in hose?
Cycle wide to solid stream
What are two ways to test for agent?
Inside: water on/off
Outside: cycle through all patterns
What are the positions of the Vari-nozzle?
Narrow, wide, and solid stream
What vari-nozzle position is for firefighting?
Narrow V
What is the length of a fire hose?
50ft
Class A fire
Wood, cloth, paper
Class B fire
Flammable and combustible liquids
Class c fire
Electrical, electronic, and cable fires
Class d fire
Metals such as magnesium, sodium, titanium, zinc, and potassium
What smoke will you see and what extinguisher do you use:
Class A fire?
White smoke
Solid stream of water
What smoke and what extinguisher:
Class B fire?
Black smoke
AFFF
What smoke and what extinguisher:
Class C fire?
Blue or white smoke
CO2
What smoke and what extinguisher:
Class D fire?
Grey smoke
Jettison
What are the immediate actions if you discover a fire?
Call it away
DCC or OD, try to combat small fires yourself
How many sides to a fire boundary?
6
What does a topside boundary man do during a fire?
Fakes out hose to spray water on floor, keeping the boundary cool
When will you go on air as a boundary man?
Primary boundary man
What happens during overhaul?
Examination and cleanup
What tools are needed for overhaul?
Rake, shovel, haligan, NFTI
What is a rollover fire?
Fire is literally coming over the top and moving toward you
How do you fight a rollover fire?
Get low and switch to Wide V
How to overhaul class A fire?
Solid stream of water
How to overhaul Class B fire?
AFFF
How to overhaul Class C fire?
CO2
How to overhaul a Class D fire?
Jettison
What are the principles of investigation?
Cautious
Thorough
Report
Repeat
Portable CO2 weight, how long, and range?
15lbs
40-45 sec
4-6 feet
Portable AFFF weight, how long, and range?
28 pounds
55-65sec
15ft
Portable PKP weight, how long and range?
18lbs, 10sec, 19ft
27lbs, 11sec, 21ft
What is the inline eductor?
A tube for auctioning AFFF from buckets at the fire plug.
Where is the portable DC generator?
DC shop
What is PECU?
Portable exothermic cutting unit
What is PECU used for?
Cutting through bulkheads
What is ESP?
Electronic submersible pump
Voltage of ESP
440volts
Discharge hose for ESP?
2 1/2in hose
What is tandem use of ESP?
Two ESPs running at once
Not recommended for fuel and hot water
How much air can the RAMFAN displace?
2000 cubic feet per minute
How much air can the box fan move?
3200 cubic feet per minute
What types of eductors are there?
Peri-jet
S-type
Derbyshire