First attack firefighting Flashcards
First attack fire fighting=?
Dealing with a fire that has just started burning.
What equipment is often used for first-attack firefighting
Fire extinguishers and light firefighting equipment would be on hand.
What are some examples of common first-attack firefighting cases/locations
A house, shed, farm machinery, computer or grass.
What are Hose reels in buildings?
Wall-mounted hose reels that are similar to garden hoses
What are hose reels used for?
used for class A fires. It can be dangerous to use on other times of fires or electrical equipment
Fire blanket=?
fire-resistant material that can be used to smother a fire or put out a person’s clothing that is alight.
Where are fire blankets often found?
Fire blankets are often installed in kitchens where small fires are common.
How do you use a fire blanket?
hold it in a way that your hands are protected from the flames by the blanket. Place the bottom of the blanket on the near side of the fire. Do not throw the bottom of the blanket onto the far side of the fire, as this can cause the fire to run up the fabric and burn your hands.
What is inside a fire extinguisher with no band?
water
What are fire extinguishers with no band used for?
Class a fires and no others
What is inside a fire extinguisher with a Blue band?
foam
What are fire extinguishers with blue bands used for?
Class b and sometimes Class A fires.
White band fire extinguisher=?
A fire extinguishers with powder-dry chemical inside
What are the two types of white band fire extinguishers and what are each used for?
Class b (e) used for class b and (E) fire and class ab(e) used for class a b and (e) fires both can also be sued for class c
Black band fire extinguisher=?
carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
What are black band fire extinguishers used for?
all fires except class c. mainly used for class e and small class b.
yellow band fire extinguishers=?
vaporising liquid
what are yellow band fire extinguisher used for?
Class B and (E) can be used on class A as well
Tan band fire extinguishers=?
wet chemical
what are tan band fire extinguishers used for?
Class F and sometimes A
what does P(t)ASS stand for
Pull the pin
(test)
Aim
Squizz
sweep
what is P(t)ASS used for?
fire extinguishers
What do you do after you use a fire extinguisher?
lay on their side to show they have been used, sent to be refilled regardless of how much has been used, recharged quickly after use and returned/replaced.
Name the First attack procedures in order
Warn anyone in danger
Report the fire:
Decide whether to attack the fire:
If safe, get the correct gear and firefighting agent:
Safely approach and attack the fire
Follow after-fire safety procedures:
how do you report the fire when following the first attack procedures
Report the fire to bregaid by either calling 000 or via radio.
how do you Decide whether to attack the fire when following first attack procedures?
use the four Ss of safety
what are the four Ss of safety?
support (don’t fight alone or with a small crew),
size (don’t fight a fire bigger than about one meter by one meter when first attack fire fighting),
surroundings (fire that threats hazard materials that can explode or give off hazardous fumes should be the subject of first attack fire fighting)
smoke ( if the smoke and heat are affecting you vacate the premises and shut all doors behind you)
how do you Safely approach and attack the fire when following first attack procedures?
attack from upwind, attack from uphill, don’t open doors if they seem affected by the fire, plan an escape route beforehand, check equipment beforehand, stay low and slow to avoid smoke/fumes, fight from a distance, use the maximum rage of your equipment, lay used extugiser on side, if not working evacuate the area.
How do you Follow after-fire safety procedures?
do not disturb the fire area (for investigators), stay out of the smoke and fire-affected areas (even if out), do not return to the area until deemed safe, and arrange for used equipment to be surveyed.
