IFD Emergency Operating Guidelines COPY Flashcards
In cases where conventional vehicle access is restricted, rapid off-road access to patients is possible through deployment of the _____ to allow emergency care to be rendered in a fully enclosed compartment.
ASAP
Any Irving Fire Department ____ can be designated to place the ASAP in service.
Paramedic.
Upon receiving a request for the ASAP, the _____ will immediately coordinate the pick-up and towing of the vehicle for deployment.
Alarm Office
The _____ will be housed and available at the Riverside Municipal Complex in the building addressed at 5982 Riverside.
ASAP
Weekly preventative maintenance on all IFD apparatus located at 5982 Riverside will be the responsibility of the ______
Station captain, station 10.
Statistically, ______ responses have a low chance of resulting in a working structure fire, and are therefore a ready source of complacency in our response.
Automatic alarm.
_____ shall not force entry into automatic alarm control boxes nor disconnect the wiring to such alarms.
Company Officers
_____ personnel shall maintain complete and accurate records related to all automatic alarms received to include those involving both valid and invalid reasons for the alarm.
Alarm Office
______ - By contract of an interlock agreement, the cities of Irving and Coppell have agreed to automatically provide each other with fire and medical resources and personnel within any geographic areas within either city.
Automatic Aid.
As a member of the ________, when our resources are depleted, the IFD can request to receive fire equipment resources and personnel assistance when required.
Dallas County Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Plan.
The responding company officer shall complete IFD form 18, assist entry request, for every _____ request prior to opening the vehicle.
non-emergency lockout
If the CO reading is ___ PPM or or greater at any point in a structure, personnel shall don full protective equipment and utilize the SCBA.
35
For CO readings of ____, advise the owner that the Fire Department did not detect an appreciable CO reading at this time.
0-9 PPM.
For CO readings of ____, advise the owner that the Fire Department detected a CO reading above ambient levels and the potential causes thereof.
10-34 PPM.
At a CO reading of _____, advise the owner that the fire department detected an unhealthy level of CO, evacuate the affected area and begin ventilation. If a multi-story building is involved, evacuate the floors above and below the affected floor(s).
35 PPM or greater.
When will fire department personnel advice occupants not to re-enter a structure due to CO?
35 PPM or greater.
______ is the concept involving networks, relationships, and initiatives among individuals and organizations that are based on trust, reciprocity, and cooperation.
Social Capital.
______: A demonstration of civil unrest that may manifest itself in acts of violence against property and/or human life.
Civil disturbance.
A ____ is a civil disorder wherein crowds display a propensity for violence by setting fires, vandalizing, noting, attacking civilians, firefighters, or law enforcement, or engaging in other violent acts.
riot
_______: An increased state of readiness and security for specific stations or districts as determined by an Assistant Chief or chief of department.
Levle III CD.
_______: Threatening circumstances or conditions that indicate the possibility of widespread civil unrest or violence.
Level II CD.
Level I CD: (actual violence) ______ are authorized to initiate a Level 1 CD.
Company Officers.
A ____ is the area of civil unrest or riot as designated by the on scene Law enforcement commander, in which civilian vehicle access is denied and the fire department vehicles will not enter unless accompanied by law enforcement escorts.
Hot zone.
_____: Unstable, potentially unsafe given observed protest/riot conditions and actions.
Hot Zone (CD)
_____: An area, in the current state, as designated by the on scene LE commander that is relatively safe for emergency responder operations, with observable indicators and suggest that instability could possibly ensue.
Warm Zone (CD)
_____: Safe area with little likelihood of unrest.
Cold Zone (CD)
A ____ will consist of 3 engines, one truck, and LE personnel.
Task Force
An incident of ____ is considered essentially a law enforcement event and the fire department shall coordinate with the law enforcement incident commander thought the incident via unified command.
civil disorder.
Commanding officers/acting officers confronted with the demonstration/civil disorder/civil disturbance in their first due area will immediately notify the ______ so that other units may avoid the area of demonstration.
Alarm office.
When responding to the scene of a CD, shut off lights and sirens at least __ blocks from the scene.
3
A ____ response inside the disturbance area is one engine, one MICU, and one LE officer.
minimum EMS
The ______ in the battalion not affected by the CD will proceed to the alarm office to stage and assist with any EMS related activities.
EMS supervisor
In an effort to avoid intensifying an emotional situation with the words “riot” and “civil disturbance” will not be used over the radio, the abbreviation ___ will be used.
CD
If the safety of firefighters and equipment cannot be assured within the confines of a fire station, then the ____ at that location has the authority to remove the company(s) from the area.
ranking officer.
Companies abandoning a station will notify the alarm office and their battalion chief of the actions and proceed to ________.
the closest fire station in a safe area.
When responding into an area with an active CD, temporarily store a ______ and ______ in the cab of apparatus to protect firefighters from thrown rocks, bottles, or fire bombs.
tarp, CO2 dry chemical extinguisher.
No multiple alarms will be utilized in a ____.
Riot area.
If additional help is need in a CD, task force commanders are to request additional ____.
task forces.
_____ will be utilized when conditions present an unusual safety concern to personnel due to hostile or potentially hostile activities in a specific geographic area.
Task Forces
The combining of individual companies into a _____ is performed to increase safety, decrease the risk to personnel and to ensure a coordinated, quick fire attack or rescue under potentially hostile conditions.
task force
During a large scale disorder/riot, only ____ will be utalized in the affected area.
task forces.
In the event of a major CD/riot, task forces will not respond into a Hot zone without adequate ______.
LE protection.
When a _____ is assembled and assigned to a staging area, the fire operations chief will notify the LE operations chief of the location of the staging area and their designation.
Task force.
The primary site for task force staging areas will be _____.
nearby fire stations.
Locating a staging area at the _____ is not recommended due to the congestion of LE vehicles and equipment expected at this site.
command post.
An assembly area is site where reserve apparatus and recalled personnel will be formed into a ______.
task force
During fireground operations, the perimeter should be secured by LE officers ____ to initiating firefighting operations.
prior
EMS calls in the ____ zone may be a result of injuries from CD activities, but can also be individuals with illnesses or needs separate and apart from the unrest.
Hot zone
Use fire department apparatus to block at least ____ additional traffic lane(s) more than already obstructed by the involved vehicle(s). (Automobile accidents involving injured persons in wreckage with gasoline spills)
1
If damage has been done during forcible entry and no resident has returned prior to our securing the building and leaving the scene, a not shall be placed on the door with instructions to call _____.
The alarm office.
______ - any needed personal or medical information that can be obtained.
Patient History
If a parent or guardian is not present and the child needs treatment or transportation, the child may be treated and transported under the doctrine of _______.
implied consent.
If consent to treat is refused by the parents or guardians and fire department personnel reasonably believe the injury or illness of the child constitutes a significant risk, data, or disability, fire department personnel will contact _________ for advice and counseling.
physician at biotel
A _____ will be notified immediately if legal assistance is needed in regard to treatment and transport of a child.
SDO
A ______ is defined as a space that is large enough for a person to physically enter, not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited means of exit and egress.
confined space.
A _____ is a confined space which has additional hazards including atmospheric, configuration, engulfment, or any other recognized hazard.
permit required confined space.
_______: the highest concentration of a gas or vapor in air capable of producing a flash fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Upper explosive limit. (UEL)
_______: The explosive limit of a gas or vapor is the concentration in air that is needed for the gas to ignite and explode. Concentrations lower than the explosive limit are referred to as:
Lower explosive limit.
________: an IFD member that has successfully completed 80 hours of rope rescue operations/technician level training in accordance with NFPA 1006 and successfully completed 40 hours of confined space rescue technician level training in accordance with NFPA 1006.
Properly trained members (confined space)
Respiratory protection must be worn if the oxygen concentration is below ____.
19.5%
No entry may be made into oxygen enriched atmosphere. Ventilation is required to lower the oxygen concentration below ____ before entry is made.
23.5%
No entry may be made into atmospheres greater than ____ of the LEL. Ventilation is required to lower the concentration below ____ of the LEL prior to making entry.
10%
All rescue commands will come from the _______ or _______.
TRT officer or attendant
Unless _____, IFD personnel will not turn off a drug making operation in progress.
emergency circumstances require intervention
When performing a elevator rescue, the power should always be turned off and a lock-out tag-out performed before ______.
opening hoist way doors.
The _____ area of an elevator is the threshold between the car and lobby doors.
most dangerous
Forcible entry will only be conducted on an elevator if the elevator keys have failed and a _______ exists.
medical emergency
Elevator drifting or floating is only to be performed by ______.
qualified elevator mechanic.
No IFD personnel shall enter a hoist way and conduct a rescue without ________.
proper fall protection.
The only situation where is acceptable to avoid shutting off elevator power is a ______ on a traditional traction elevator.
brake failure
If the fireman service light is ______, the elevator will not be able to be used.
flashing.
A _____ firemans service light indicates that the elevator machine room or the elevator shaft smoke and or heat detectors are activated.
flashing
If smoke or water is observed in an elevator hoist way, this elevator ______.
should not be used.
Upon placing an elevator car in Phase II, ensure the fireman service light is in a _____.
solid state.
Take the elevator to no more than ____ floors below the fire floor.
2
It is recommended to check the hoist way and door functions of an elevator every ___ floors during an ascent.
5
The traction lift elevator has a counterweight that is _____ times the weight of the maximum capacity of the car.
1.4
Hydraulic elevators cannot exceed the height of ___ floors.
6
IFD personnel shall never interact with elevator control panels and can only inspect for _____ and view the floor panel for indication of where the elevator may be stuck.
jumpers
______ is defined as occurring anytime IFD personnel operating in an official on-duty capacity contact an individual involved in an incident to determine the individuals wellbeing.
EMS contact
During _____, when extended transport times may be experienced, the fire departments area of transport will be reduced until conditions improve.
severe weather
No information will be supplied to any person(s) until the individual member is given specific permission from _______.
Fire Administration.
All signatures verifying birth will be referred to ____.
administration.
Any other person, organization, or entity requesting information regarding a patient or the circumstances for a specific incident will be referred to _______.
fire department administration.
When IPD requests a MICU to standby, the appropriate ____ will be dispatched to the scene to make a size up.
battalion chief.
The purpose of the _____ is to provide definitive, pre-hospital ALS prior to the arrival of the MICU.
paramedic engine/paramedic truck
In the event at a station with an engine and a truck company and there is only 1 paramedic available, the paramedic will be assigned to the _____.
engine company.
EMS consumables will be replaced on ____ utilizing the current MICU supply procedure.
Fridays
Lost or damaged equipment will be reported to the _____.
assistant chief, special services.
______ will be responsible to see that all MICUs are in-service and ready to respond.
Station captains.
Daily inventory of reserve MICUs will be done by ____ hours each day when possible.
0800
______ will be dispatched to emergency alarms when they are significantly closer to the emergency location or when all front line MICUs are out of service.
Reserve MICUs
The alarm office will notify ______ when a private ambulance is utilized.
both SDO’s
An _______ MICU exists when the MICU is out of quarters, out of view from any Fire Department member, and it is known that members will not be returning to the MICU for a significant period of time unless dispatched to an alarm.
unattended.
Any time it is necessary to leave a piece of equipment with a patient the Paramedics are responsible for notifying the ______ or what item was left, the hospital at which the item was left, and the patient with whom it was left.
Shift duty lieutenant (521)
When an emergency transfer is requested, the sending hospital has to have a _____, otherwise known as a MOT, completed and ready to go with the patient.
Memorandum of Transfer
The members of the IFD are directed to immediately notify their respective ____ when a problem exists between the hospital staff, and our personnel.
SDO
When a patient requests transport to a hospital outside of our area, the MICU personnel shall contact their respective ____ and be guided by their instructions.
SDO
______, shall be transported to an appropriate hospital, within guidelines, of the parent/guardian choice.
Minor patients
In the event a parent/guardian is not available, the minor patient shall be transported to the _______.
nearest appropriate hospital.
All persons under the age of 18 are considered minors and do not have the right to refuse treatment unless:
active member of the US military, is a emancipated minor, or patient is pregnant.
The MICU overload plan is initiated when:
3 or fewer MICU’s are in service.
The MICU overload plan will be canceled when ____ or more MICUs are in service and available to respond.
4
Members may request immunizations by an email or a memo addressed to the ______.
battalion chief, EMS.
It is the responsibility of ______ to complete the Dallas county health department report of exposure to communicable disease form.
521
The member who has been exposed must complete a city of Irving report of injury to an employee, form ____.
8050
Uniforms that become contaminated with blood or body fluids should be placed in a ____ bag and turned in to the property room for cleaning or replacement.
yellow
Within ____ hours of the incident, a person claiming occupational exposure to a reportable disease must submit to the Texas DSHS or its designee, a sworn affidavit delineating the reasons for the request.
72
All MICUs shall be thoroughly cleaned at least ____ a month using the supplied disinfectant.
once
_______ - those situation during patient care where there is a large amount of fluids, that contaminate the patient compartment.
Emergency decon.
If the ambulance is to remain out of service for longer than ____ minutes at the hospital for the purpose of cleaning, the paramedics will notify the alarm office of the need to remain out of service and provide the approximate time they will be out of service.
20 minutes.
The ______ will be defined as “any area that requires an SCBA or in which a member is at risk of becoming lost, trapped, or injured by the environment or structure.
hazard zone
The ___ is responsible for including accountability as a major element in strategy and tactics planning, and must consider and react to any barriers to effective accountability.
IC
____ will be accountable to the IC or to a division/group officer - free lancing will not be accepted.
All crews.
A minimum crew size will be considered __ members.
2
A minimum of _____ portable radio(s) will be required per crew.
1
If a radio fails while in the hazard zone, the crew will ___, unless there is another working radio with the crew, or available in that work area with another crew.
exit
The ____ of the first fire company to each geographic side of the incident becomes the initial accountability officer.
driver
The ____ will collect passports from crews and apparatus assigned to his/her side of the incident and manage accountability until relieved by a division officer or accountability officer.
driver
______: responsible for accounting for all crews in his/her assigned division/group.
Division/group officer.
In those situations where the division/group officer must enter the hazard zone, passports will continue to be managed by the ____ of the first engine to each geographic side of the incident or a designated accountability officer for his/her division/group.
driver.
__________: responsible for teaming up with the assigned division/group officer and to manage all accountability for that division/group.
Accountability officer.
________: Responsible for managing accountability officers and the accountability system.
accountability group officer
________: responsible for tracking the location of all crews.
Incident Commander.
The _____ is designed to ensure the safety of all personnel working at an emergency incident.
accountability system
To enhance accountability and improve tracking of members in the hazard zone, the ____ system will be used.
passport
MICUs, battalion 1, battalion 2, 521, and 522 will have ___ passports which are engraved with the company ID and the initials “IFD”
2
For apparatus with __ personnel on duty, passport “A” will contain the names of all personnel currently on duty.
3
______ are responsible for ensuring that the passports and helmet ID’s always remain current.
Company officers
As the incident escalates to the level that accountability officers are assigned, the IC should implement an ______ to coordinate the various accountability officers.
accountability group officer.
The accountability group officer will be assigned to the _____.
logistics section.
An ______ of any crew will automatically be assumed lost or trapped n the hazard zone until otherwise determined safe.
absent member
Crews exiting at a different location than the original point of entry shall immediately notify their _______.
Division/group officer and/or accountability officer.
Once a lobby division is established, all crews reporting to the building will deliver their _____ to the lobby division.
passports.
Once the personnel/equipment divisions/groups are established, that _______ will collect the passports of all crews assigned to fire combat positions.
Resource group officer.
The ______ will assign accountability officers at each point of entry.
Resource group officer.
Immediately following the declaration of emergency traffic and after the member has described the type of emergency and/or change in conditions, alarm office personnel will sound a pulse tone for ____ seconds, and announce emergency traffic 3 times and then describe the emergency.
5
A strategic withdrawal order should take no more than ____ to complete.
5 minutes.
Once 5 minutes have elapsed, if any crew has not exited the building and provided a personnel accountability report, the IC shall initiate an “_____.”
Emergency evacuation.
When an ______ is necessary, the initiating member shall declare “emergency traffic” a total of three times, followed by the declaration “evacuate” a total three times.
Emergency evacuation
The alarm office with sound the warble tone on all Irving fire department radio frequencies for ____ seconds for an emergency evacuation, followed by “evacuate” a total of 3 times.
10
The IC will instruct personnel to sound apparatus air horns with short repeated blasts for a period not to exceed ____ seconds. (emergency evacuation.)
10
The notification process for a emergency evacuation shall be confined to no more than ____ seconds.
60 `
Speeding while responding code 3 on congested streets or narrow residential streets is limited to _____ over the posted speed limit.
5
Speeding while responding code 3 on major streets and thoroughfares shall not exceed ____ over the posted speed limit.
10 mph
When responding code 3 and driving in center lanes or in to oncoming traffic, _____ is the maximum speed.
20 MPH
All members, with the exception of the driver, shall dismount and assist with ____ and plymovent attachment.
backing operations.
All personnel in the vessel shall act as ____ to warn the operator of hazards or safety concerns. (boat 8)
spotters
Fire boat 8 shall be placed in operation upon request of the OIC of a scene of event with a minimum _____ person staff.
3
An ____ will be assigned in all water rescues.
on-shore spotter.
The _____ sole responsibility is to watch and monitor the location and status of victim(s) in the water.
spotters.
If a spotter loses sight of a victim or rescuer, the ____ shall be turned off until visual contact has been reestablished.
boat motor.
_____ will be housed adjacent to 780 Lake Carolyn in the boathouse.
Boat 8
Fire boat 8 trailer will be housed behind _____.
Station 11
The entry gate at 780 lake Carolyn shall be opened by combination lock, ______. or Knox key.
8671
________ will contain keys and log book for fire boat 8.
Fire boat 8 glove compartment
For problematic fire situations, send an e-mail to the _______.
Fire Marshal
For fire code related issues, send an email to the _______.
Assistant fire marshal .
Where the fire cause/origin is readily determinable by the company officer and/or the IC and no suspicious circumstances are apparent, an ____ is not required at the scene.
investigator.
Diesel powered pumpers will operate at full capacity for approximately _______.
8 hours.
The IC will direct the request for on scene fuel deliveries with the number of apparatus to be fueled to the _____ through the alarm office.
landfill.
The IC should provide at least ___ hours lead time for fuel delivery.
2
Hydrocarbon spills greater than ____ gallons will require a response from the HAZMAT team.
25
A spill of ____ gallons or more is a reportable quantity to the Texas Commission on environmental quality.
25
_____ can be accomplished by plugging, damming, diking, or catching the product in a container.
Containment.
A ______ may be requested for additional absorbent if needed to contain the fuel spill.
blocker.
Any clean up by the HAZMAT team of chemicals other than hydrocarbons shall be placed into the ______.
Yellow bags
In the event that any amount of product enters a waterway or storm drain, call for _______.
a HAZMAT response.
The objective of the IFD during a hazardous materials emergency is to _____ the incident to the point that an emergency situation no longer exists.
stabilize
The role of the first responders in a Haz-Mat incident shall be ______ in nature.
Defensive.
The haz-mat team will respond to all haz-mat incidents with ______.
Truck 8 and Haz-mat 8
The __________ shall be the highest ranking Haz-Mat team member on scene.
haz-mat group officer
The ______ will make tactical decision pertaining to the Haz-Mat group to include entry, decontamination, and control and containment procedures.
Haz-Mat Group Officer
The ________ will advise the incident commander of tactics, progress, equipment, and personnel needs, changes needed in zone designation or size, etc.
Haz-Mat group officer
The ______ will provide a Haz-Mat pre-entry briefing.
Haz-Mat Group Officer
_____ will consist of 2 members wearing appropriate PPE for the materials involved. (Haz-Mat)
The entry team
A ______ of 2 members must be established for each entry team prior to attempting entry that will wear PPE equal to that of the entry team.
back up team.
A Haz-Mat _____ shall be designated for each Haz-Mat incident to monitor operations within the hot and warm zone and is responsible for the overall safety of the Hazmat sector operations.
Hazmat safety officer
The _______ will immediately suspend or alter operations that threaten any personnel if an IDLH, or dangerous condition or situation is identified.
Hazmat safety officer
An _____ shall be designated at the discretion of the Hazmat group officer and shall be responsible for the overall operations of personnel within the hot zone.
Entry team officer
The _____ will monitor entry team time in the hot zone.
Entry team officer
The ______ will maintain communications with entry team and monitor all communications with workers in the hot zone.
entry team officer
A minimum of ____ hazmat team members must be available to attempt entry.
4
The purpose of a ____ is to assure the health and safety of personnel operating at the scene. (hazmat)
Site Safety Plan
In a Hazmat incident, _____ should be established in the cold zone near the decon site and positioned so as not to interfere with its operations or accessibility.
triage
The ____ is the area in which the hazardous material is actually located and extends as far as necessary to protect personnel and equipment from contamination or injury.
hot zone
A log shall be maintained of all personnel entering the ____ to include: entry and sit time, level of PPE worn, and reason for entry.
Hot zone.
The ____ will serve primarily as a work corridor for support functions such as decon, equipment drop, etc.
warm zone.
The _____ will be limited to those personnel and functions providing Hot zone support.
warm zone
_____ consists of any process intended to remove or reduce contamination from victims, IFD personnel, and/or equipment.
Decon.
_____ is the systematic cleaning of entry team personnel to allow them to safely remove chemical protection suits.
Technical decontamination
The ____ site shall be located inside the warm zone forming a work corridor between the hot and cold zones.
decon
The _____ site will be clearly designated using orange traffic cones to mark the entrance and exit.
decon
The decon sequence when exiting a hot zone of a hazmat incident includes: (in order)
equipment drop, gross decon, ppm drop, personal decon, and SCBA drop.
1st step upon entering the decon corridor.
Equipment drop
2nd step of the decon corridor. Involves the removal of large particles of contaminants from external surfaces of PPE by physical and/or chemical means in order to prevent transfer of contaminants to personnel.
Gross decon
3rd step of the decon corridor. After gross decon has been completed.
PPE drop.
