General Orders Flashcards
While on duty where can tattoos be displayed?
On the arms & legs while in uniform
Protective clothing should be cleaned a minimum of how many times a year?
At least twice a year or once every 6 months
Where is protective equipment permitted?
the bays, turnout cleaning & laundry rooms
Company officer is expected to inspect protective equipment ____ ?
Monthly
Turnouts must be available for an annual inspection every ___ months?
12 months
You should not use soap cleansers or wash your turnouts in ___ water or water that is over ___ degrees?
Hot water, over 140 degrees
The spin cycle of an extractor must have a G force of less than ___ G ?
less than 100 Gs or it can damage the materials
What piece of the equipment can be washed in a regular washing machine?
Firefighting hoods
What happens if protective clothing is not cleaned?
the contamination will reduce the effectiveness of the turnouts
What is the extractors max capacity?
4 components or two sets of turnouts at one time.
What should be done with contaminated gear on scene?
Wash turnouts with water, place gear in compartment outside of the cab
You should wash garments in what kind of water?
Warm water (110-120 degrees)
Turnouts should never be hung where?
Out in the sun or in an automatic drier
T/F liners should not be spot cleaned or pre-treated
True
What would be considered “heavily soiled”
greater than 35%
What is the weakest link of ff protective clothing?
the hood, it is the thinnest piece of protection
What is considered the highest exposure locations?
The neck and face
How many Loaner hoods will be available at the station?
10 hoods
When should loaner hoods be accounted for?
At the beginning of each shift. Bags should be sealed individually
What must you do to return the loaner hood?
Wash hood
RFS # on the hoods for an inspection and email to other shift captains
Hang hood to dry
Return clean hood to stored location unbagged
SCBA and Full PPE should be used on which calls?
Fires and overhaul
What is not a reasonable measurement to remove your SCBA?
Carbon monoxide levels or a clear atmosphere
What is required during overhaul ops when handling post fire material?
EMS gloves under leather work gloves
When is complete cleaning of FF PPE required?
After that garment has been involved in a fire incident which required the member to don an SCBA
What is required during the cleaning process of Protective equipment?
EMS gloves and N95 mask
All employees should report exposures via
Via MCT and Via ZOI on the IPAD
What is the purpose of the clean and critique program?
assist in decontaminating soot & other carcinogens from personnel’s skin prior to leaving the scene
The International Agency for Research on Cancer recognizes soot as what?
Soot is a group 1 carcinogen, meaning it is one of the worst
Where are the clean & critique wipes located?
In the engineers compartment. Each member should use 1-2 wipes per incident
How many clean & critique wipes should each truck have?
20 wipes
How do you order replacement c & c wipes?
RFS with incident # and exposure report as well as how many wipes were used
What regulates protective footwear for structural firefighting?
NFPA 1974
When should athletic shoes be worn?
Only during physical training
How tall should a brush boot be?
8 inch high all leather boot
Who can store a firearm at a station?
SWAT medics but it must be secured with a trigger lock and a locked locker, they CANNOT bring it on the fire truck
When should you notify Glendale PD about stolen or damaged property?
If the amount exceeds $50, this excludes trucks or office supplies
GFD lost or damaged equipment report should be completed when?
when any equipment has been lost or damaged regardless of value.
COG lost or stolen city owned property report should be completed when?
this will be filed in addition to the GFD report for all equipment with a value greater than $50. It will also require a GPD D.R #
GFD lost or damaged equipment report can be found where?
N drive and the fire website
COG lost or stolen city owned property report can be found where?
N drive and the Fire website or the Risk Management intranet site
If you are wearing your uniform for outside employment you must?
Get approval from the fire chief
Who is responsible for inspecting their SCBA face piece?
The User
SCBAS or SCBA bottles should not be stored in compartments containing what?
petroleum or cleaning producs
T/F Alcohol should not be used on the SCBA face mask?
True, it could ruin rubber parts
What should the cleaning solution for the SCBA mask contain?
mild detergent and warm water (max of 120 degrees)
Face mask should be soaked in ___% of bleach solution for how long?
10% for 2 minutes
All ropes should be inspected how frequently?
On a weekly basis
FD issued rope should never be used as what?
Tow rope
Lifting or repelling persons
It CAN be used as a safety or tag line
75 to 80 percent of the ropes strength comes from what
the core
How much rope is on an Engine?
150 feet of reope
How much rope is on a Ladder & Ladder Tender?
200 feet of rope
What is the strength and diameter of the rope?
1/2 inch and 9,000lbs
When should the personal safety ropes be inspected?
On the last saturday of each month worked
Strength of the safety rope?
2598 lbs
How much safety rope is carried?
50 feet
What is the OATH acronym?
OK one pull or tug = OK
Advance two pulls or tug = Advance line
Take up slack three pulls or tugs = Take up slack
Help four pulls or tugs = Help
What side should American flags be flown?
Right side of the truck
All flags should be what?
2 feet in height and 3 feet in length
Prior to installing flag on the truck who should you contact?
Resource for proper placement
All flagstaff should be what?
29 inches in length, black in color, and mounted to the diamond plate with a bendable atenna spring
When should flags be replaced on the truck?
every 3 months or when they become damaged
What is the safe haven law?
parent or agent of a parent who voluntarily leaves a newborn infant with a safe haven provider is not guilty of child abuse
Who is a safe haven provider?
Firefighter, EMT (on duty) staff member at a hospital or outpatient treatment center
What are the safe haven stipulations?
Infant is unharmed
parent does not express intent to return for the child
provider reasonably believes that the child is 72 hours old or younger
What do you do if someone leaves an infant?
Take infant Ask about medical conditions Request Ambulance for transport Generate a Call Contact PIO and BC or WDC
When is it considered abandonment under the safe haven law?
If the infant is over 72 hours old
What items should be kept in flammable storage cabinet?
gasoline, diesel fuel, aerosol spray paints, flammable propelled products
Where can flammable storage cabinets NOT be located?
clean rooms, non ventilated rooms, PPE rooms, EMS supplies and equipment storage
What services does our CR team provide?
Crisis intervention Grief support Emotional Support Occupant Services Non-medical transport Death notification Internal support for critical incidents Providing comfort items
How many volunteers minimum will staff CR unit?
2, one EMT and one crisis team member
Does Glendale respond to mutual aid requests?
Yes, if the emergency incidents are deemed life threatening
When will a GFD unit not be dispatched for a mutual aid request?
At no time will a single GFD unit be dispatched for a reported structure fire
What is defined as a small flammable liquid spill?
Less than 10 gallons of diesel or
Less than 30 gallons of gasoline
(Microblaze can be used)
How is microblaze to be used?
1 pint or 16 ounces of microblaze should be added to 2 1/2 gallon pressurized water extinguisher
What is required if spills are not small?
dispatch a hazmat team and BC 152
Who do you contact if the hazardous material contractor has a delayed response?
Materials control or the Cholla Control room for assistance
Code 3 lights under normal conditions should be visible how far away?
500 feet to the front of the vehicle
What is the following distance for drivers behind an emergency vehicle going code 3
500 feet and you cannot park within the block of the emergency vehicle
