Fire & Smoke survival guidelines Flashcards
PBE/Smoke Hoods
Protective Breathing Equipment
SAR
Search and Rescue
Elements of fire
Oxygen (air)
Temperature (heat)
Fuel
LSDANT
Location, Source, Density, Action in progress, Number of hand held fire extinguishers, Time
Dangerous goods classification
1- Explosives
2-Gases
3-Flammable liquids
4-Flammable solids
5-Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
6-Toxic and Infectious substances
7-Radioactive Material
8-Corrosive substances
9-Miscellaneous dangerous goods
RFFS
Rescue and fire fighting services
4 principles of survival
1- Protection
2- Location
3- Water
4- Food
How much water does the human body contain?
50 liters
How much water does the human body contain and how much loss of it is deadly?
50 liters and if it loses 25% (12.5L) the person dies
How much blood does a person have and how much do they need to lose to die?
A person has 5.7 liters of blood and they die after losing 2.3
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
emergency frequency: 121.5 MgHz
Distress signals
V - Require assistance
X - Require medical assistance
N- No / Negative
Y- Yes / Positive
-> proceed in this direction
Class A of fire
Combustible, Solid objects
Extinguished by non-flammable liquids and fire extinguishers
Class B of fire
Flammable liquids & gasses
extinguished by fire extinguishers