Dial it in #6 Flashcards
Fire pass;
Green is on radio
Red is on truck on command board and given to IC when at an emergency
What do you test radios for?
Clarity and volume
The electricity flowing through the tires causes a chemical decomposition of tires and sets the stage for pyrolysis. This can result in a sudden explosion of tires up to
24 hours after contact
If a swinging door is metal or metal clad in a frame set in a concrete or masonry wall you may need other forcible entry techniques
In some cases you can use a hydraulic door opener to open the door. (often called a rabbit tool)
On a 70km.hr roadway, how long is your buffer zone?
28 m
(4 m for every 10 km)
If the posted speed limit is 80 km, what is the tangent length?
80 m
1 m per every km of posted speed
What is the golden hour?
Time of incident to delivery of pt to physicians at hospital. (1hr)
Best chance of survival
What is the platinum 10?
Pt extricated and enroute to the hospital in 10 minutes
Which cable on the batter should be cut first?
Negative/black
CAN stands for
Conditions
Actions
Needs
How does one suppress panic?
Breathe Organize Act
What are the main incident priorities?
LIP
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation
A fire burning uphill on a moderate slope (40%) will double in speed when going to a steep slope (40%-70%) and will double again when going from a steep slope to a very steep slope (70%-100%)
By the time it has gone from 0-4 it has increased 4x
It burns more as it goes uphill
A vehicle travelling 100 km/hr travels how many meters per second?
28m
Trusses come in all shapes and sizes
True
What is the equipment tag?
FD 923
What is the mechanical checksheet?
`FD 1279
What does code 15 mean?
All good
Code 200?
Send CPS immediately
What does a DVRS allow?
Dispatch to hear simplex transmissions. DVRS are in limited CFD trucks
What are three techniques for vertical ventilation?
Mechanical openings
Structural openings
Tactical openings
Rope needs to be what ratio?
4:1
What are three bends in a rope?
Bight
Round turn
Loop
What are the considerations for constructing a knot?
Dress, set, safety
What are the search priorites?
Highest priority/closest to the fire
Last known location
Exploratory
What should be reported back to the pointman?
Hazards
Egress
Victims
When should a mayday be called?
When a problem cant be resolved in 30 seconds.
(WHO WHAT WHERE)
What are the priorities in vehicle extrication?
Stabilize the scene
Stabilize the vehicle
Stabilize the patient
Three components of the fire triangle
Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
Name the 4 components of the fire tetrahedron
Fuel, heat, oxygen, chemical chain reaction
