Firefighter Safety and Survivial

Question 1

What is the Reilly- emergency breathing technique?

Answer 1

Normal inhalation but extends the time required to exhale by humming out the breath. Page 1

Question 2

What gives the fire fighter the best chance of surviving a crisis event?

Answer 2

Proactive training in self rescue and survival to a high level of proficiency

Question 3

What kind of skills will assist a fire fighter and performing self rescue?

Answer 3

SCBA and PPE drills. Zero visibility drills. Fire behavior knowledge. Building construction. Incident radio communication. Basic firefighter skills. Escaping via window Pg 3

Question 4

What kind of skills will assist a fire fighter and performing self rescue?

Answer 4

The lowest air volume and be prepared to communicate it to the IC. Page 4

Question 5

If an emergency occurs and air is not being supplied, what are the two methods fire fighter should consider and train on regularly?

Answer 5

Elephant trunk technique and the Hoover maneuver. Pg 5

Question 6

Elephant trunk technique and the Hoover maneuver. Pg 5

Answer 6

Unclip the low pressure line and stick the end of the holes in your jacket radio pocket. Pg 4

Question 7

What is the Hoover maneuver?

Answer 7

Assume a prone position a long a wall in place the face piece to the floor. Use thumbs to gently push the bottom of the face piece away from the chin to breathe through the hood. Seal must only be broken for a few seconds. Page 5

Question 8

What is of upmost importance that a fire fighter never do in an air emergency?

Answer 8

Remove the regulator from the face piece. Page 6

Question 9

How long is the R-EBT breathing cycle compared to normal 4 to 6 seconds?

Answer 9

Approximately 12 seconds. Page 7

Question 10

How many breaths typically remain in a 30 minute air bottle with a low alarm activates between 1000 and 1250 psi?

Answer 10

50-80 breaths. Up to 5 additional minutes. Pg 7

Question 11

What should a firefighter in a self rescue and survival situation do?

Answer 11

Stay calm. Listen for external noise. Use a TI if available. Pay attention to the fire location and flow path, move away if possible. Call a mayday. Activate EAB. Activate PASS except when communicating over radio. Decide a plan of action and commit, notify IC. Pg 8

Question 12

What are self Rescue and Survival techniques that a fire fighter in trouble can use and should train on regularly?

Answer 12

Wall sounding. Drywall kick through. Drywall kick in climb. Disentanglement. Windowsill hang. Two arm hang and drop. Ladder slide/bail. Hose slide. Rope slide. Large area disorientation. Crouch and cover.

Question 13

The two arms hanging drop will reduce the height of the fall approximately how many feet?

Answer 13

6 to 8 feet. Page 12

Question 14

When dropping from the window via the two arms hang and drop, how should you land?

Answer 14

Flex your knees and roll when you hit the ground

Question 15

When using the ladder slide/bail what wrung should you grab with your elbow?

Answer 15

The third rung. Grab the fourth rung with your right hand and pivot. Page 12

Question 16

If a fire fighter becomes disoriented in a large open area what should he do?

Answer 16

Attempt to move to the closest wall. Attempt to throw any ancillary door chocks or small tools in your pockets with hopes that it will strike a wall. Page 14

Question 17

When should crouch and cover be used?

Answer 17

Only as a last resort when all possible means of escape have been exhausted. Page 14

Question 18

What is the most vulnerable piece of PPE that should be covered but not touched in an emergency?

Answer 18

The face piece. Pg 15