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Ladder Company Operations - Out of Service Ladder Company Notifications Flashcards

1
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Ladder Company Operations:

Four Critical Areas Where Ladder Functions Must Be Completed

A
  1. The building roof
  2. The rear of the fire building
  3. The fire floor
  4. The floor above the fire
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High Life Hazard and Institutional Occupancies:

Factors to consider when deciding which tactic will be assigned to ladder company personnel:

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  • Building size, construction, interior arrangement, and the effect fire is having on building
  • Fire size, location, stage, and direction of travel
  • Occupancy
  • Life Hazard
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High Life Hazard and Institutional Occupancies:

Two situations two-in/two-out can be broken

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  • If the fire is in the incipient stage, does not require the use of PPE, and can be controlled with a portable fire extinguisher
  • A “known life hazard” exists, and the rescue will immediately undertake a primary search
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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

The TIC is capable of reading temperatures within a range of ___ to ___ degrees F

A

0-1100 Degrees F

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

Lower energy band functions when temperatures are between ___ and ___ degrees F

A

0-200 Degrees F

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

Upper energy band functions at temperatures greater than ___ degrees F

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200 Degrees F

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

The activation of the upper energy band is identified on the camera’s viewing screen by the presence of ___ in the upper left hand corner of the display

A

“EL”

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

If the image being viewed appears red in color, the object is ___ degrees F or hotter

A

450 Degrees F

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

The camera is designed to withstand temperatures up to ___ degrees F

A

700 Degrees F

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

Never point the camera directly at the ___

A

Sun

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

When the battery is at ___ capacity, LOW BAT will appear in the upper right hand corner

A

20%

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Thermal Imaging Cameras:

Charger lights battery status:
Red

Green

Yellow

Flashing Red

A

Red: Battery is charging

Green: Charging is complete

Yellow: Battery is either too hot or too cold for charging

Flashing Red: Defect in batter

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Ladder Company Ventilation:

Natural Ventilation

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  • Natural ventilation depends on convection currents, wind, and other natural air movements to allow atmospheric contaminants to flow out of the structure.
  • Used when quick ventilation is needed (such as in a rescue situation)
  • Natural ventilation may be limited in effectiveness by wind speed and wind direction
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Ladder Company Ventilation:

3 Types of Mechanical Ventilation

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  • Positive-pressure
  • Negative-pressure
  • Hydraulic-pressure
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Roof Operations and Ventilation:

Where is the best operating poistion to determine if a building requires ventilation and the location and timing of that ventilation?

A

The interior of the structure

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Roof Operations and Ventilation:

Roof division crews must always a secondary means of ___

A

Egress

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Roof Operations and Ventilation:

The initial Roof Division Supervisor must report to Command the following conditions:

A
  • Roof design and construction
  • Structural conditions
  • Fire conditions or effects of the fire on the roof’s integrity
  • Location of fire walls
  • Locations of roof load/heavy objects that are affected by fire conditions
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Roof Operations and Ventilation:

Ventilation holes should be ___

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10% of the total roof surface or 4’ x 4’

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Roof Operations and Ventilation:

Location of the venitilation opening if a wooden truss roof assembly is involved in fire:

A
  • No operations above the fire are safe
  • Consider gable end louvers and/or eave soffits and an indirect attack on the fire
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Roof Operations and Ventilation:

If a steel truss roof assembly is involved in fire ___

A

Steel roof supports should be cooled from below with handlines to maintain strength in steel

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Roof Operations and Ventilation:

If conventional ridge pole and rafter construction ___

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Cut ventilation opening as close to directly over flame as possible

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Rabbit Tool:

Rabbit tool is best forcible entry tool option under what environments?

A

Limited or no visibility environments

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Rabbit Tool:

Rabbit tools are carried on what apparatuses?

A

All ladder companies and squad 2

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Rabbit Tool:

Rotate coupling ___ to ___ to lock connection

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1/4 to 1/2 turn

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Rabbit Tool:

Use only ___ hydraulic fluid

A

Hurst Phosphate-Ester

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Rabbit Tool:

Fluid should be checked after every ___ hours of use

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10 hours

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27
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Positive Pressure Ventilation:

How far back from opening do we place fans?

A

12-15’

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Positive Pressure Ventilation:

Three Major Elements for Effective Ventilation

A
  1. Provide an exit
  2. Push from unburned to burned
  3. Coordinate with interior attack crews
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29
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Forcible Entry:

4 Rules

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  1. Try Before You Pry
  2. Use Route Most Commonly Used By Occupants
  3. Maintain The Integrity of The Door
  4. Don’t Ignore The Obvious
30
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Ground Ladders:

AFD Ground Ladders (7)

A
  • 10’ Attic
  • 14’ and 16’ Roof
  • 14’ Extension
  • 24’ Extension
  • Two Section and Three Section 35’ Extension Ladders
31
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Ground Ladders:

Bedded Lengths of

24’ Extension

Two-Section 35’

Three-Section 35’

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  • 14’
  • 20’
  • 15’
32
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Ground Ladders:

Proper Climbing Angles for Most Ground Ladder Operations/Rescue Angle

A
  • 70 Degrees
  • 60 Degrees
33
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Ground Ladders:

Place Ladder at distance from vertical plane equal to ___ The Total Working Length of The Ladder

A

1/4

34
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Ground Ladders:

Fire Service Ladders Safely Support ___ Pound Working load with a ___ Safety Factor

A

750 lbs

4:1

35
Q

Ground Ladders:

Each Click is equal to ___ of vertical travel

A

14”

36
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Ground Ladders:

Accordign to NFPA 1932 all ground ladders are to be tested ___

Should be inspected for damage ___ and ___

A
  • Annually
  • After each use and quarterly
37
Q

Ground Ladders:

Standard Pulleys accommodate ___ - ___ diameter ropes

A

3/8” to 1/2”

38
Q

Ground Ladders:

Heat sensor labels turn black in ___ degree temperatures

and may have lost ___ of its load capacity

A

300 Degrees F, 25%

39
Q

Loss Control:

Overhaul begins when

A

As soon as the fire is extinguished

40
Q

Loss Control:

15 second/two minute rule

A

If back of an ungloved hand cannot be kept against the wall for at least 15 seconds, open the wall. If it can be held against back of wall for 15 seconds, but is still warm, come back two minutes later. If still warm, open the wall.

41
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Loss Control:

When do most fireground injuries occur?

A

During overhaul

42
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Loss Control:

Salvage efforts should begin in areas most severely threatened by damage. In most cases these are areas directly ___ or ___ the fire area

A
  • Adjacent to
  • Below
43
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Loss Control:

Two Basic Concepts for Property Conservation:

A
  • Collect & Cover
  • Remove
44
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Search and Rescue:

Search Definition

A

The physical act of firefighters moving through an occupancy in an effort to lacte trapped victims and to gather information for the IC about interior conditions.

45
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Search and Rescue:

Rescue Definition

A

The physical act of firefighters removing an endangered individual from an environment to an area of relative safety.

46
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Search and Rescue:

Search priorities

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  • The Fire Floor
  • The Floor Above The Fire Floor
  • The Top Floor
  • The Floors below the top floor, working down toward the floor above the fire floor
  • All floors below the fire floor
47
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Search and Rescue:

Rescue Profiles: Low Profile

A

-The structure/occupancy is believed to be empty or abandoned. These structures will be searched, however, extraordinary measures will not be applied.

48
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Search and Rescue:

Rescue Profiles: Medium

A

The strucure/occupancy is believed to be occupied but suspected to be empty at the moment. A search will take place as soon as possible using standard search tactics and procedures.

49
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Search and Rescue:

Rescue Profiles: High

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The structure/occupancy is occupied and there is suspicion that there are trapped occupants. Search and rescue tactics will be given top prority and all efforts on scene will support these efforts.

50
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Search and Rescue:

Rescue Profiles: Urgent

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There is a KNOWN life hazard in the structure/occupancy. Aggressive search and rescue techniques will be employed, highly advanced search and rescue techniques are advisable and a high degree of risk to the operating firefighters is acceptable. All activity on the fireground will support firefighters performing search and rescue tactics.

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Search and Rescue:

The Company assigned to interior search of a residential occupancy will be equipped with at least:

A
  • One set of irons
  • One 6’ Pike Pole
  • One 2.5 Gallon Pressurized water extinguisher
52
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Search and Rescue:

A thorough search of an average size residential room should take

A

-No more than 10 seconds

53
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Search and Rescue:

Firefighters assigned to interior search of a commercial occupancy will be equipped with at least

A
  • One set of irons
  • One six foot hook
  • Rabbit Tool
  • Life Line
  • Class 1 Escape Harness
  • TIC
54
Q

Search and Rescue:

Firefighters will not enter more than ___ to perform a primary search in a commerical occupancy

A

25’

55
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Electrical Utilities:

Power is delivered at ___ volts maximum

A

240 Volts

56
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Electrical Utilities:

Two Wire Service:

A

Older service providing 120 volts and single-phase service

57
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Electrical Utilities:

Three wire system

A

Newer service providing two lines with 120 volts each and one line neutral

58
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Electrical Utilities:

Power is delivered at ___ to ___ volts in commerical, industrial, large apartments, and hotels

A

120 to 34,500

59
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Electrical Utilities:

Traffic lights usually carry ___ volts

Older lights carry up to ___ volts

A
  • 240 volts
  • up to 6,800 volts
60
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Electrical Utilities:

Voltage tester range

A

50-1,000 volts AC

61
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Electrical Utilities:

Temperature range for voltage tester

A

32-104 degrees F

62
Q

Natural Gas Emergencies:

Natural Gas is ___ than air

A

Lighter

63
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Natural Gas Emergencies:

Flammable range of natural gas

A

4-14%

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Natural Gas Emergencies:

Ignition temperature of natural gas

A

1,000 degrees F

65
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Natural Gas Emergencies:

Sulfur based additive to natural gas

A

Mercaptin

66
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Natural Gas Emergencies:

Transmission main diameter/pressure

A

12-36”, up to 100 PSI

67
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Natural Gas Emergencies:

Distribution main pressure

A

up to 60 PSI

68
Q

Natural Gas Emergencies:

Can AFD personnel relight pilots?

A

No

69
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Out of service Ladder Company Notifications:

Who is notified by BC?

A
  • Deputy Chief of Logistics
  • Alarm Room Officer
  • Fleet Supervisor
  • All Battalion Commanders assigned to field
70
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A

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