Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Scaffold
Are FF’s allowed on unoccupied scaffolds?
How long to you allow a hoist motor to cool for?
Can you allow workers to operate a jammed hoist?
Who preforms window removal or glass cutting?
What do you do for an unoccupied swinging scaffold?

Answer 1

NO FF’s allowed on unoccupied scaffolds
Allow hoist motor to cool for 15 min
Do not allow workers to operate a jammed house
Squad or rescue remove windows or cut glass
Unoccupied swinging scaffold, locate nearest window and secure scaffold with utility rope

Question 2

Confined space
What are the 3 types of atmospheric conditions?
Do you always have to wear an SCBA?
What % of casualties started out as rescuers?

Answer 2

3 types (ATE) asphyxiant, toxic, explosive

Wear SCBA until atmosphere is verified safe

60% of casualties started as rescuers

Question 3

Confined space

What 5 things must a member know before entering a confined space?

Answer 3

1-hazards within space
2- how to escape
3- how to communicate with outside
4-how to use equipment to perform rescue
5- first aid and CPR

Question 4

Confined space
TorF members entering shall be secured with a safety line. Only members trained in confined space rescue should attempt entry, except in extreme circumstances.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Confined space
What are considered safe atmospheric conditions:
1- oxygen levels
2- flammable range
3- level of CO
4- level of hydrogen sulfide

Answer 5

1-oxygen between 19.5-23.5%
2-not over 10% LEL
3- CO not over 35ppm
4- hydrogen sulfide not over 10ppm

Question 6

VENT
Flashover occurs when temps exceed _#_degrees

What stage is after flashover?

Wha is pyrolysis?

Answer 6

Flashover occurs when temps exceed 1100 degrees

Fully developed is after flashover

Pyrolysis is the transformation of materials into their most basic compound when subjected to heat

Question 7

Vent
What stage does rollover occur in?

Control door and window openings until when?

Should you communicate with the ladder officer when vertical ventilation is complete?

Answer 7

Rollover in growth stage

Control door and window openings until a charged hoseline is advancing within the fire area AND extinguishing fire area

Yes communicate with ladder officer after vertical vent complete

Question 8

Vent
TorF
Roof FF should immediately begin vertical vent tactics unless ordered by ladder officer not to

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Vent
Good or bad
The engine officer transmits that they are putting water on the fire, the OV hears this and VEIS

Answer 9

Bad, the engine officer transmissions take as a signal to prepare for entry, OV must get permission from ladder officer in area to be vented

Question 10

Vent
Hi-rise
Who gives order for vertical ventilation?

Answer 10

Horizontal vent of fire apartment controlled by ladder officer, ALL other vent controlled by IC in hi-rise
Low-rise FDMP vent is emphasized and conducted earlier then hi-rise

Question 11

Vent
Generally smoke explosion is close or remote from fire area
Backdrafts will occur in proximity or distant to the main body of fire

Answer 11

Smoke explosion will be remote from fire area

Backdrafts will occur in proximity to main body of fire

Question 12

What is the vehicle airbag 5-10-20 rule

When using the hurst where does the power unit get placed?

Who ensures that the battery of the car is disconnected

Answer 12

5” from side airbag, 10” from drivers airbag, 20” for passenger airbag

Hurst tool power unit to the front or rear of vehicle

Ladder officer ensures battery is disconnected

Question 13

Vehicle disentanglement

What are the 2 rules for stabilization of vehicle?

Vehicle on side, when is it stabilized and what is a good choice for entry?

Do you cut the top or bottom hinges first when removing a door?

Answer 13

2 rules- stabilize as found and never right a vehicle with victim inside

Vehicle on side stabilized before entry and front or rear window is a good choice for entry

Cut the top hinges first

Question 14

Vehicle disentanglement

For total roof removal do you carry the roof towards the front or rear?

Are fabric blankets a good choice to cover a victim when cutting glass?

What are the 4 tools used to cut windows?

Answer 14

Carry roof towards front of vehicle, this avoids dragging cut windshield over victims

Use plastic not fabric

4 tools- windshield saw, sawzall with WOOD blade, beluga auto glass knife, and Axe (last resort)

Question 15

Water rescue
Does bunker gear with an SCBA sink instantaneously?

When removing a victim from cold water should you rub/massage them?

How much faster is loss of body heat in cold water than in air?

When does hypothermia begin

Answer 15

Do not rub or massage, bring to warm area or cover with warm blankets and remove clothing

25x faster in water

Hypothermia begins when core body temp drops below 98.6

Question 16

Water rescue
When there are 2 victims in the water can the secondary rescue team enter the water?

When responding to a water rescue when do you don a PFD?

Can bunker boots be worn in the water?

Answer 16

Secondary rescue team can enter water when there is a second victim

Don the PFD prior to boarding apparatus when responding

Yes you can wear bunker boots

Question 17

Water rescue
What do you do if the tether line gets tangled?

How many people can the water torpedo keep afloat?

How long is the tether line for water rescue?

Answer 17

If tether line gets tangled use the quick release

Torpedo can keep 2 people afloat

200ft tether line, surf tether is 600ft

Question 18

Water rescue
Does the point of entry have to be the point of exit for safety reasons

When victim is in stokes, how does the top strap get buckled, middle strap bottom strap?

Answer 18

Point of entry and exit do not need to be the same

Top strap under armspits over chest
Middle strap over one thing and under the other
Bottom strap over both ankles

Question 19

Water rescue
When does the equipment get inspected, what doe it get hung to dry out and for how long?

Do you store with the zipper open or closed

How many lengths of hose can a 45 min cylinder or apparatus fill in about 1 min?

Answer 19

Inspect in JAJO, (Jan, April, July, october)

Store with zipper open (ready to go)

5 lengths of 2 1/2” hose in approx 1 min

Question 20

Ice rescue
When is ice considered safe?

Where do you attach the tether line for a ice rescue?

Do you wear a PFD over a cold water suit for water rescue?

Answer 20

No such thing as safe ice

Attach tether line to chest for ice and back for water (Icechest and wetback)

Only wear a PFD over the water rescue suit for ice

Question 21

Surf rescue
What is the faster water of a rip current called? Where it loses power is called what?

Who uses the surf board?

Answer 21

Neck of rip current is fastest water, head is where it loses power

Primary rescuer tethered with torpedo (600ft tether)
Secondary rescuer uses surf board if conditions permit

Question 22

Dive assist
Where should a witness be kept?
Who determines access point?
Engines shall hook up to hydrant and stretch and charge a line, why?

Answer 22

Witness kept at reference point

Units on scene determine best access point

Engine hook up, stretch, and charge a line to cool back up divers or decon divers or victims
*engine dedicated to CFR duties, staged as close to exit as possible and can help transport