Firefighter Survival Flashcards

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Freelancing

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The act of working alone or performing a task for which the firefighter has not been assigned.

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Incident Action Plan (IAP)

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A strategic and tactical plan developed by the incident commander.

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Mayday

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A universal call for help. A Mayday indicates that an individual or team is in extreme danger. When declaring a Mayday, it is best to repeat the word three times.

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Passport

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A term given to a specific accountability system where crews are tracked using a card (passport) with all members listed. An accountability manager tracks the passports on an accountability board.

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Personal Size-Up

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A continuous situational awareness and mental evaluation of an individual’s immediate environment, facts, and probabilities.

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Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)

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This is an organized roll call of all units assigned to an incident.

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Post-Incident Thought Patterns

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A phenomenon that describes an individual’s inattentiveness following a significant incident. Post-incident thought patterns can lead to injuries or even death.

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Risk/Benefit

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An evaluation of the potential benefit that a task will accomplish in relationship to the hazards that will be faced while completing a task.

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Firefighter survival is codependent on two areas?

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Prevention through readiness and training on firefighter emergency procedures.

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What are the questions someone must ask themselves to be mentally prepared?

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Ami in a position to respond?
is my PPE equipment available?
What is my relationship to the response?
Physically, can I respond?
Can i check out of my current thoughts and focus on the response.
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What does the readiness system include?

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PPE, personal accountability, fit for duty status.

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What is the fire and last means of defense from risks?

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PPE

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13
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How long can carcinogens be absorbed or inhaled after an incident?>

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Several Days

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Which is the least preferred of the accountability systems?

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Company officer, many have been lost due to lack of formality.

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Mastery is defined as what?

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Achieving 90% of an objective 90% of the time.

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Fitness for duty includes what?

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mental fitness, physical fitness, wellness, energy and rest.

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People fitness needs are based on what?

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genetics, gender, metabolic rate, and personal history.

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A good fitness and wellness lifestyle include the following:

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Cardiovascular conditioning, Core Strengthening, Flexibility improvement, Resistance training, Nutritional balance, Hydration maintenance.

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If it has been longer than ____ hours since a meal the firefighter will reach a fatigued state sooner.

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What does the book suggest is kept in the rig for energy?

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A well balanced energy bar and drinking water.

21
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If has been more than 16 hours since you slept last, how long should a safety nap last?

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30-40 min.

22
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If conflicting orders are given what must be done?

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Tell officer giving new orders that you already have an assignment. If countermanned than that officer and you must tell the IC

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A firefighter should continuously look for how many escape routes while performing tasks?

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According to the book what is the number one cause of duty-related death?

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Stress and over exertion.

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The elements of rehab is what?
Rest, Active Cooling, Medical Monitoring, and nourishment.
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What should be the fire service creed for rehab?
Rehab early and often
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Rule of thumb for hydration is?
A quart of water per hour during work. Sports drinks are encouraged for over an hour.
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Maximizing energy is based on what four things?
oxygen, water, blood sugar, and insulin.
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The ideal mix for food is?
30g Protein, 30g of Fat, 40g of Carbohydrates
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How is food converted into energy?
Food is converted to glucose, when insulin is released it helps convert blood sugar to energy.
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Other acronyms for RIT are?
RIC, FAST, RAT
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Upon hearing a RIT activation what should you do if you are doing a non-RIT assignment?
Nothing! Until reassigned by IC
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two most common situations for Mayday are?
rapid fire spread and building collapse
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A debriefing is a formal process while a ______is informal.
Defusing, both should be right after the incident.