Firefighter Survival

Question 1

If a member of a crew has a failure or deficiency with the SCBA who should they notify

Answer 1

Their officer and the officer will notify command

Question 2

If an emergency occurs and air is not being supplied, there are two methods firefighters should consider and train on regualry

Answer 2

Hoover and elephant.

Question 3

An alternative method of SCBA breathing known as the

Answer 3

R-EBT Reilly-Emergency Breathing Technique

While exhaling, hum your breath out in a slow, consistent manner. The hum is low and usually cannot be heard over the low-air alarm. I

Question 4

When a white out is displayed on the thermal imager this means

Answer 4

environment is untenable and immediate exit from the space is paramount.

Question 5

Wall Sounding

The purpose of wall sounding is to draw attention to your location through some form of audible sounding

Question 6

If you are unable to pass through wearing your SCBA, drop the harness off the _____ shoulder

Answer 6

Right

Question 7

Conducting a drywall kick or what cautions should you consider

Answer 7

Energized electrical

Question 8

Disentanglement

If entangled stop forward motion and back out.

FYI
Be cognizant of utilities being controlled

Question 9

When a firefighter deems they must evacuate a room via the window, he or she should first transmit a Mayday and declare the need for a _____ or _____ ladder,

Answer 9

Portable or hydraulic

Question 10

Two arm hang will reduce the fall by __ to __ feet.

Answer 10

6 to 8

Question 11

Hose slide
Push the hose out of the window until it reaches the ground and slide down

Question 12

This is only to be used as a last resort when all possible means of escape have been exhausted.

Answer 12

Crouch and cover

FYI corners is the best place