IFSTA ARFF 6th: Ch. 6 Flashcards
Rescue
What are the five groups aircraft rescue tools are divided into?
Cutting, Prying, Pushing/Pulling, Piercing and Striking
Power tools can generate over ________ psi of mechanical energy.
20,000
ARFF personnel should be standing by with _____________ during any cutting operation.
a charged handline
Tools in staging area should be organized by:
Tool purpose and capability
What is defined as tools that rely on human force to transmit power directly to the working end of the tool?
Hand tools
What are Dearming tools used for?
Severing gas-initiator lines and ejection seats.
ARFF personnel use which two types of rotary saws?
Circular and Rescue
Rescue saws have several blades, each a minimum of ____ inches.
14
Spreaders can spread over _____ inches
30
What does SPAAT stand for?
Skin Penetrating Agent Applicator Tool
The most common rated come-alongs are:
1 to 10 tons
What kind of chains are resistant to abrasion and recommended for rescue work?
Steel Alloy
Working pressures of pneumatic bags do not exceed _______
200 psi
Most common sized extension cords are :
12 Gauge–3 wire
What are two types of thermal imaging cameras?
Vehicle mounted and Portable
What are the most common sizes of cribbing?
2x4, 4x4….18 Inches long
Rescuers working within ___ feet of the waterline would wear floatation devices.
10
ARFF personnel’s first rescue priority should be?
protecting aircraft occupant evacuation routes
ARFF personnel’s second rescue priority is?
Rescue of victims who are entrapped and unable to escape without assistance
Cut in options include how many sided cuts?
3 and 4 sided cuts
On a 4-sided cut, the first cut should be made ________ and last cut made ______
At the bottom / At the top
