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Emergency Procedures Flashcards

1
Q

Emergencies:
Water rescue:

What percentage of drowning victims start out as rescuers?

A

10%

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Night operations cannot go past what?

A

Line of sight

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

How long have people been submerged in cold water with no brain defect?

A

30 to 60 minutes

**The colder the water and the younger the victim the better the chance of survival

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Early signs of hypothermia begin at how many degrees?

A

95 - shivering

90 - blue lips

82 - lose consciousness

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

How long is the throw rope?

A

75 feet

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

In a four fire fighter engine the officer, rescue coordinator, will also assume the responsibility of what?

A

The spotter

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Each length of inflatable 2 1/2 inch hose can keep how many people afloat?

A

10

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

The loop from the throw bag goes on to which hand?

A

The non-throwing hand

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Members entering water with personal flotation device shall be tethered to what?

A

Either the LSR or 75 foot throw rope attached to the O-ring on the PFD

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

What color bag is the 200 foot to the rope in?

A

Blue

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

What not connects the small carabiner to the 200 foot to the rope?

The large carabiner?

A

Small has the figure 8, large has the butterfly

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

How long is the rope on the torpedo?

A

6 feet

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Can a spot or hand off the binoculars to the officer?

A

No, shall always maintain control so as not to lose the victim and rescue her

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Water rescue unit:
In an emergency can you answer the water without the torpedo?

A

No, never enter without torpedo

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

When using the latter for a 2 to 1 what role should you use? What wrong should be used as an anchor?

A

The LSR, the top wrong is used as an anchor.

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Ladder as two to one:

Where do you put the carabiner on the bottom of the Stokes?

A

1/3 of the way down from the head

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

What is the most important consideration at water rescues?

A

Safety of FDNY personnel

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

What must you do before entering the water?

A

TDS

Tether
Direction
Speed of water

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

What is the maintenance for the Coldwater suit?

A

January and July:

cold water suit: remove from bag and hang on a hanger for 48 hours.

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

How can you fill the inflatable water rescue hose?

A

SCBA, fast pack or apparatus air outlet

**Do not fill directly from cylinder

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

How long does it take to fill five lengths of 2 1/2 inch hose from a cylinder?

A

One minute

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

How many victims can a looped length of inflatable hose support?

A

About 10

Straight line deployment can hold a few victims, Or a victim on ice

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

Where do you place the Tetherow bag when lowering a member?

How long is the tether rope?

A

Midway between point of dissent and substantial object.

200 feet

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

When lowering a member:
Where does the large carabiner attached to the suit? The small carabiner?

A

Large in front, small in back

Other small gets tied around substantial object

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

How many times do you wrap the top of the rope around the substantial object?

A

Three times and clip it in.

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Emergencies:
Water rescue:

What knot do you use to clip in to your life belt when lowering a member?

Where do you tie this knot?

A

Figure 8; as close to the bag as possible

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Emergencies:
Ice rescue:

Can someone without a cold water suit enter the water at an ice rescue?

A

It is not recommended

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Emergencies:
Ice rescue:

During an ice rescue, what does the rescuer need to wear?

A

Cold water suit and a PFD.

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Emergencies:
Ice rescue:

Which carabiner goes where during a cold water rescue?

A

Small carabiner goes in front of the suit; Large carabiner is attached to the flotation sling (for an ambulatory victim)

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Emergencies:
Ice rescue:

When lowering a member onto the ice where do the carabiners go?

A

Of the small and the large carabiner is attached to the chest harness at the same point

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Emergencies:
Ice rescue:

When do you remove the fins from the surfboard?

A

December 1 to March 1

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Emergencies:
Ice rescue:

What if the victim is out of reach of the 200 foot rope?

A

Can combine of the ropes: tether, LSR, search ropes.

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Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

How many tides in a day?

How long is slack tide?

A

4: two coming two going

45 mins

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34
Q

Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

Should you intentionally enter a rip current?

A

Can enter it to reach the victim quicker

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Q

Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

The longer and straighter the beach, how about affect the longshore current?

A

It will be more powerful

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Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

What conditions are ideal for the surfboard?

A

Calm water small waves. In rough water the board is difficult to control

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37
Q

Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

What should you always have one answering the water for surf rescue?

A

The torpedo

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Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

If able to use the surfboard, then who brings it?

A

The secondary rescuer, with board Agfa bed to two carabiners

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Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

How do you position the surfboard when placing someone on it?

A

Upside down

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40
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Emergencies:
Surf rescue:

Which carabiner do you pull on when pulling in a victim on the surfboard?

A

The one at the head, the one at the rear is removed

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41
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

What is a confined space defined as?

A
  1. Not designed for continuous occupancy
  2. Large enough to enter and perform work
  3. Limited means of entry/egress
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42
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Emergencies:

Confined space:

Who can approve paramedics going into confined space?

A

Rescue or squad officer

Makes sense because they are the only ones trained in complex confined space rescue

43
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

What is more dangerous: atmospheric or physical hazards?

A

Atmospheric is the deadliest 65% of all deaths

44
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

When entering a confined space what do you need to bring?

A

Must be breathing from a SCBA at all times until it is verified safe.

45
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

How can you tell if there is a lack of oxygen?

A

There will be no indication – the only safe way is through an oxygen meter

46
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

How can you tell if the atmosphere is toxic?

A

No accurate way to test for toxic materials

47
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

Can only rescue one squad enter a confined space?

A

In extreme circumstances others can enter

Soc support can enter - LINE OF SIGHT

48
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

Who should be placed at a location which controls the flow or energy into the space?

A

2 HT equipped members

49
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

What must you know before entering a confined space?

A

CHEEP

Communicate (how to)
Hazards
Escape (how to)
Equipment (how to use victim's)
Procedures (medical)
50
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

What are safe atmospheric conditions of:

Oxygen
Flammable range
Toxicity:
- carbon monoxide
- hydrogen sulfide
A

O2: 19.5% - 23.5%

Flammable range: not over 10%

Carbon monoxide: not over 35ppm

Hydrogen sulfide: not over 10

51
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

Do you need to be attached to a safety line?

A

Yes

52
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

When lowering a member into a confined space, do you need to be attached to a mechanical advantage device?

A

No, you can be lowered in extreme circumstances

53
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

What is the preferred method of High Point anchor?

Weight capacity for each?

A

TL Due to its weight supporting capacity of 1000 pounds versus

250 pounds on an aerial

54
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

Once set up as a High Point, do all members need to be removed from the turntable or the entire rig?

A

From the turntable, and the engine should be shut off

In TL it says to put siren on

55
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

Once in contact with the victim what is the first thing to do?

A

Assess their medical status

56
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

What is the highest priority for the victim if the atmosphere is a threat?

A

Placement of an SCB a face piece via a separate mask or spare fast Pack

57
Q

Emergencies:

Confined space:

Do you need to immobilize the persons spine before removing them?

A

Unless conditions demand immediate removal, wait for special equipment to remove them

**A rescuer should be in position to monitor the patient

58
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What is the airbag rule of distance?

A

5-10-20

Side - driver - passenger

“From left to right”

59
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Is it important to expose the pillars and posts before cutting?

A

Yes - in order to see if there is anything that would be a danger to cut.

60
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Is manually deploying a rollover protection system permissible?

A

Yes - could prevent injury before we operate inside vehicle

61
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What must the officer do initially when there is a confirmed pin?

A

Notify the dispatcher

62
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What is the difference between disentanglement and extrication?

A

Disentanglement - the removal of wreckage

Extrication - The removal of the victim
(“exit-cation”)

63
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

How should the engine company operate at this emergency?

A

2 teams
- officer and two members to provide CFRD

  • remaining members stretch and charge a a line
64
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What needs to be done before shutting down ignition?

A

SOPS

Seats
Open windows
Park
Seatbelts

65
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Which battery terminal do you remove first?

A

Negative

66
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What are the two golden rules of stabilization?

A

Stabilize them AS THEY ARE FOUND

NEVER right a vehicle with victim inside

67
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Where do you place step chocks?

A

In front of real wheels and behind front wheels

68
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

A vehicle on its side or roof should always be what?

A

Secured to a substantial object with utility rope

69
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Can you enter a vehicle on its side or roof before it stabilized in an emergency?

A

No

70
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

If a hinge has a spring do you cut the hinge or the spring first?

A

Spring

71
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Which method of door removal requires the roof to be intact?

A

Vertical push on hinge side

72
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Which methods are used to cut the Nader pin side? The hinge side?

A

Fender crush = hinge

Vertical crush = Nader

Vertical push = both

73
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

The vertical push on the Nader pin side works better on older or newer vehicles?

A

Older

Newer vehicles might split

74
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What forecast need to be made to remove the back door?

A

Top of B
Bottom of the B
Vertical cut rear qtr panel
Horizontal cut rear qtr at rocker panel

75
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What cuts do you need to make to remove the roof totally?

Which way do you carry the roof?

A

Low on A
High on B C and D

Toward the front, so that you don’t bring cut windshield towards victims

76
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What cuts to make to hinge the roof backwards?

A

Low on A
High on B

Two hinge cuts

77
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Distance between to a post cuts on dashboard lift?

A

6 to 8 inches

78
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

In order to remove the ram used in a dashboard lift what two places do you need to put chocks?

A

In the gap under the rocker panel, and in the gap at the relief cut

79
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Which side of the ram gets put on a sliding portion of the seat track to displace a seat?

A

The extending end

80
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What is a good choice to protect victims from glass and debris?

A

Salvage plastic or yellow exposure blankets; fabric blankets tend to keep pieces of glass in it

81
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What tools can be used to cut a windshield?

How should the teeth face on windshield saw?

A

Windshield saw, sawzall, beluga, or axe

**axe is a last resort

Toward the handle

82
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Can the center punch or halligan break tempered glass?

A

Yes both can

83
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Where is the tool of choice for opening a roof?

What should you do before cutting?

A

The air chisel

Remove the interior headliner

84
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What is the preferred method for door removal of a vehicle on its roof?

A

The hinge side

85
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

What is the area of safety around jaws?

A

The fully opened length and width of jaws?

86
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

Can you uncouple hoses while unit is running?

A

Yes - as long as it is in dumps

87
Q

Emergency procedures:

Disentanglement:

How long to flush eyes after hydraulic fluid sprays in them?

A

20 minutes

Bleach - 15 mins

88
Q

Emergency procedures:

Steam:

What should you do about steam systems not run by coned?

A

CIDS

89
Q

Emergency procedures:

Steam:

Is steam visible or invisible?

A

Invisible; white mist is the condensate that forms

90
Q

Emergency procedures:

Steam:

For a steam emergency at a con Edison plants, when should we enter the plant?

A

Only with con Ed personnel, and only to perform search and rescue

91
Q

Emergency procedures:

Steam:

Is asbestos in the manholes or the piping?

A

The piping

**Treat a steam main break as a hazmat incident

92
Q

Emergency procedures:

Steam:

How do you differentiate between steam from a water leak versus a leaking mean?

A

A blue stripe indicates a water leak

93
Q

Emergency procedures:

Steam:

What steam valves can we shut?

A

Inside valves not outside valves

We can shut inside valves but if possible wait for con Ed personnel and do not re-open it

Outside valves can only be shut by con Ed personnel

94
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

Who evaluates the anchor points of the scaffolding?

A

First arriving units

95
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

Do you need a safety line if you are operating near a window?

A

Yes

96
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

Who do you need permission from before restoring power to a stalled suspended scaffold?

A

The units below

97
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

If there is rope jammed within the hoist, when can you start operating the hoist again?

A

Never; can sever the wire rope.

98
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

Who removes or cuts glass to retrieve stranded workers?

A

rescue or squad

99
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

If a hoist is overheated how long should you allow it to cool?

Who has the reset button on the hoist?

A

15 minutes

A worker

100
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

When could a member possibly be needed to be lowered to the victim?

A

On a hanging or off level scaffold

101
Q

Emergency procedures:
Suspended scaffold:

What should you consider bringing to the scene of glass cutting?

A

Extra cans as a water source.

102
Q

Elevators:

What is the 7-5-2 rule?

A

7th floor or below, do not use an elevator

Do not use elevator in a bank which services the fire floor if a lower bank reaches within 5 floors of the fire floor

Proceed to a floor 2 floors below fire floor, or 2 floors below an access stair which reaches the fire floor, WHICHEVER IS LOWEST.

103
Q

Elevators:

Max number of guys in a car?

A

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