Fireground Survival (FGS) 2017 Flashcards
What does NFPA recommend when it comes to staffing?
(4) person engine and truck companies
*** some companies maybe staffed with five or six firefighters
_____________________________attack is the correct tactic for derelict and abandoned buildings.
Defensive exterior fire attack
Four components to a size-up
- Construction
- Location and Extent of the fire
- Occupancy
- Life Hazard
* **360 view of the home. DO IT or have it done!
What does reading smoke do?
Helps the fire fighter make the decision to enter or exit a structure
The four characteristics of reading smoke?
Volume
Velocity
Color
Density
What can velocity do under reading smoke?
Can help identify where the fire is located now and where it’s going next
What’s the most important attribute of reading smoke?
Density
- —tells one how much fuel is present
- —-The thicker the smoke the more likely a hostile fire event will occur and the more dangerous and explosive that event will be
What does slow moving white smoke indicate?
initial stage heating
Fast moving white smoke
Indicates heat, but the smoke has traveled a distance
What does brown smoke indicate?
– Brown smoke occurs during mid to late stage heating of Unfinished wood
– Observing brown smoke venting from void spaces in the floors, walls, ceilings or roof is an indicator that structural components are being heated and compromised–Be on guard for collapse!
Black smoke “Thin fast moving”
Seeing black thin fast moving smoke venting from a specific location indicates clean burning and that the fire is nearby
NFPA 1404 now regulates what?
It now mandates that fire fighter’s be out of the IDLH area before the low air alarm activates.
Consider defensive operations if what?
Pressurized smoke exiting the structure.
Smoke coming from the walls of the structure.
Truss roof assemblies exposed to fire upon arrival.
Fire self-venting from the roof of the structure.
Two or more floors involved with fire.
Any factor likely to destabilize the structure.
Companies must practice what?
Backing out
Before searching the floor above, what needs to be in place?
A hose line on the 1st floor advancing towards the fire.
What type of resources should be ordered in the event of a “mayday?”
Another alarm Speciality units (heavy rescue, hazmat, EMS, etc) Request additional tach channel (fire ground activities)
What three things should be mentioned by the firefighter calling the mayday?
Name
Assignment
Location
**are you stuck and your needs?
What should one do to suppress the panic response?
B.O.A.
Breathing: controlled steady breathing
Organize: follow a plan with logical steps
Act: take action and perform steps in order
GRAB LIVES
G: Guage
R: Radio
A: Activate the pass alarm
B: Breathing control
L: stay low I: illuminate flashlight V: make some NOISE! E: look for exits S: shield your airway
What should the couplings feel like and which one leads outdoors?
The first one should be smooth, followed by short lugs (female), and then long lugs is the (male).
How much rope comes in our P.E.S.?
50 feet, 7.5 mm
What’s one of the most critical findings during a pre-fire that helps with firefighter survival?
Building construction
What is one of the most critical things to do in preventing mayday?
A pre-fire plan
What will a comprehensive pre-fire plan do for you?
It will provide clues to when and where a building might fail.
What type of structures do we NOT enter?
Abandoned and derelict buildings
What type of tactic should be used in an abandoned structure?
Defensive tactics
The “thicker” the smoke says what?
more likely a hostile fire event will occur and the more dangerous and explosive that event will be.
How do firefighters do more task with less air?
Cardio vascular training
Strength training
A major contributing factor of LODD with a cluster of (4) or more fighters?
Lack of situational awareness & human error
What needs to occur before a search of the second floor can be established?
Hose line on the first floor
Radio worn at hip in holster significantly ______________________?
Reduces radio strength due to interference with body.
Under the accountability system, an IC must identify what when a firefighter is in distress?
- name
- location
- assignment
What type of class harness shall be worn to escape an upper floor?
Class III
Size-up should consist of interior and exterior?
YES
IC responsibility after rescue is complete?
Return operations back to normal
What’s something that should be considered if occupants may be injured and/or firefighters for EMS?
Staging an ALS for occupants and firefighters
Where should the RIC Leader be assigned to?
Who should fill the “RIC Group Sup” position?
- to the ICP
- a BC
As the IC, what information needs to be given to the RIC Leader?
- Name and assignment
- Last known location
- Radio Channel
- Special rescue information
IC responsibility after rescue is complete
Return IC to operations RE-define incident priorities Ensure fresh crews are available Utilize Public Information Officer Determine need for investigative team Assess need for critical incident stress debriefing Direct post-incident review
If droplets of water do not return during “penciling” the ceiling means what?
It’s a watch out situation and it is extremely hot.
If you arrive to a house fire and the front door is open, what should you do?
Take a look in to verify trapped occupants and announce. If none, close the door.
Why do firefighters get trapped, die, or run out of air?
Lack of situational awareness
