Firefighter Survival Flashcards
Freelancing
The act of working alone or performing a task for which the firefighter has not been assigned.
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
A strategic and tactical plan developed by the incident commander.
Mayday
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.
Passport
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.
Personal Size-Up
A continuous situational awareness and mental evaluation of an individual’s immediate environment, facts, and probabilities.
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR)
This is an organized roll call of all units assigned to an incident.
Post-Incident Thought Patterns
A phenomenon that describes an individual’s inattentiveness following a significant incident. Post-incident thought patterns can lead to injuries or even death.
Risk/Benefit
An evaluation of the potential benefit that a task will accomplish in relationship to the hazards that will be faced while completing a task.
Firefighter survival is codependent on two areas?
Prevention through readiness and training on firefighter emergency procedures.
What are the questions someone must ask themselves to be mentally prepared?
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.
What does the readiness system include?
PPE, personal accountability, fit for duty status.
What is the fire and last means of defense from risks?
PPE
How long can carcinogens be absorbed or inhaled after an incident?>
Several Days
Which is the least preferred of the accountability systems?
Company officer, many have been lost due to lack of formality.
Mastery is defined as what?
Achieving 90% of an objective 90% of the time.
Fitness for duty includes what?
mental fitness, physical fitness, wellness, energy and rest.
People fitness needs are based on what?
genetics, gender, metabolic rate, and personal history.
A good fitness and wellness lifestyle include the following:
Cardiovascular conditioning, Core Strengthening, Flexibility improvement, Resistance training, Nutritional balance, Hydration maintenance.
If it has been longer than ____ hours since a meal the firefighter will reach a fatigued state sooner.
3 hours
What does the book suggest is kept in the rig for energy?
A well balanced energy bar and drinking water.
If has been more than 16 hours since you slept last, how long should a safety nap last?
30-40 min.
If conflicting orders are given what must be done?
Tell officer giving new orders that you already have an assignment. If countermanned than that officer and you must tell the IC
A firefighter should continuously look for how many escape routes while performing tasks?
2-3
According to the book what is the number one cause of duty-related death?
Stress and over exertion.
The elements of rehab is what?
Rest, Active Cooling, Medical Monitoring, and nourishment.
What should be the fire service creed for rehab?
Rehab early and often
Rule of thumb for hydration is?
A quart of water per hour during work. Sports drinks are encouraged for over an hour.
Maximizing energy is based on what four things?
oxygen, water, blood sugar, and insulin.
The ideal mix for food is?
30g Protein, 30g of Fat, 40g of Carbohydrates
How is food converted into energy?
Food is converted to glucose, when insulin is released it helps convert blood sugar to energy.
Other acronyms for RIT are?
RIC, FAST, RAT
Upon hearing a RIT activation what should you do if you are doing a non-RIT assignment?
Nothing! Until reassigned by IC
two most common situations for Mayday are?
rapid fire spread and building collapse
A debriefing is a formal process while a ______is informal.
Defusing, both should be right after the incident.
