Live Fire Training (DFD) SOP 109.03 Flashcards
Effective date of the current SOP 109.03?
03/01/2017
Effective date of the old SOP 109.03?
08/13/2013
Why was the live fire training procedure implemented?
To establish standard procedures for training fire personnel in firefighting operations under live fire conditions
With what NFPA do the live fire training procedures comply?
NFPA 1403
What chapter of the TCFP standards manual do the live fire training procedures comply?
Chapter 427
According to the current SOP what does this SOP establish procedures to operate?
The Class A Live Burn Structures (Phase 1 and Phase 5)
According to the old SOP what does this SOP establish procedures to operate?
Live burn structures
What must any FD member or outside agency wishing to use the burn structures first obtain?
Permission in writing from DFD training section
True or False? Outside agencies wishing to use the burn structures will likely be charged a fee.
TRUE
With whom should the date and time of the training event be scheduled?
The DFD training section
When more than one training event is requested what event takes priority?
Those involving DFD members or recruits
At a minimum how many qualified live fire instructors are required to be present at all live burn evolutions?
3
What is required at all live burn evolutions?
A minimum of 3 qualified instructors. Of the instructors 3 must be members of the DFD.
How many of the qualified live fire instructors at all live burn evolutions must be members of the DFD?
3
Where are the numbers and types of instructors required outlined?
In the “Live Fire Check Off Sheets”
What are the 3 requirements of the Lead Instructor?
- Qualified as a live fire training instructor
- Certified as a Fire Instructor II by the TCFP
- Member of the DFD
For what have the burn structures been specifically designed for?
Repeated live fire training evolutions
What can happen to the included safeguards of the burn structures due to misuse or neglect?
They can become hazardous
True or False? Live fires can be placed anywhere throughout the burn structures.
FALSE. Live fires will only be placed in designated burn rooms as designed
How will live fire training be conducted?
Only as designed in the burn structures
If a training evolution does not involve live fire how many instructors are required on scene?
A minimum of 1 DFD instructor
What is true of the fire load placed in each burn structure?
It will never exceed the amount prescribed in this SOP
With what shall all necessary PPE be compliant for participation in live fire training evolutions?
NFPA approved
TCFP compliant
What NFPA regulates helmets?
1972
What NFPA regulates Hoods?
1971
What NFPA regulates coats and trousers?
1971 and/or 1976
What NFPA regulates Boots?
1974
What NFPA regulates gloves?
1973
Who is responsible to make sure all PPE including SCBA is properly fitted?
Each participant
What will happen if a participant and/or instructor believes a participants PPE and/or SCBA is deficient?
That participant will not participate in the training evolution until all deficiencies are resolved
With what will DFD SCBAs be maintained in accordance with?
DFD SCBA SOPs
What 2 things are the DFD SCBA SOPs based on?
TCFP standard on SCBAs
NFPA standards
What 4 things should each participant check when conducting an inspection of their SCBA prior to each use?
Fully charged?
Fits properly?
In good working order?
Functioning properly?
With what NFPA standard will all SCBAs used during training evolutions be approved?
1981
To whom will any malfunctioning SCBA be reported?
Safety Officer
What will the safety officer do when a malfunctioning SCBA has been reported?
Tag the SCBA for repair
Can a participant use an SCBA other than a DFD SCBA?
Yes as long as their SCBA meets or exceeds NFPA 1981
With what 2 standards will live fire training be conducted according to?
TCFP standard for training facility certification 427.3
NFPA 1403
What is the TCFP standard for training facility certification?
427.3
What is the NFPA standard regulated live fire training?
1403
What will the lead instructor due prior to all training exercises?
Conduct a safety briefing
Who will conduct a safety briefing prior to all training exercises?
The lead instructor
What should be included in the safety briefing?
Familiarization with the burn structures (i.e. Exits, safety features, etc.)
What position should be designated for each training evolution?
Safety Officer
What are 3 requirements to be a safety officer at a training evolution?
- Qualified live fire instructor
- A certified safety officer
- Member of the DFD
True or False? The safety officer shall have the authority to intervene or stop any activity which they consider unsafe
TRUE
To whom should any unsafe activity be reported by the safety officer?
Lead instructor
What will the lead instructor do with any unsafe activity reported by the safety officer?
Make the necessary corrections to alleviate the unsafe conditions
Who will make a final inspection of the participants and instructors PPE including SCBAs?
Safety officer
What kind of incident command system will be utilized at all training evolutions?
NIMS compliant
Who must approve the starting of all fires?
Lead instructor AND Safety officer
What must be on site for the duration of any live fire training evolution?
A written copy of the Incident Action Plan
What is a “Code Red” at a training evolution?
A non-simulated emergency
What should be done when “Code Red” is used during a training evolution?
All activity will stop and the instructors will have everyone exits the burn structures if they are being used for a “live fire”
If the burn structures are being used for live fire when a “code red” has occurred, after everyone has exited the burn structures, who and when will the fire be extinguished?
Determined by the lead instructor and/or the safety officer
How should “one continual air horn blast” be treated?
The same as the announcement of a “code red”
How long should the “one continual air horn blast” last?
Approximately 5 seconds
What do all other emergency terms used during normal training mean?
Simulating the specific situations
What checklist should be utilized prior to each live burn scenario?
DFD live burn checklist
Where should a written copy of the DFD live burn checklist be during any live fire training evolution?
On site
What must be turned in to the DFD training section at the end of each training session?
All written documents including: Plans Checklists Release forms Sign in sheets
What is Phase 1?
Flashover Chamber
On the phase 1 flashover check off sheet what should be true of the 2 main doors and the 2 end doors (container doors)?
2 main doors should have the locking mechanisms locked in the OPEN position
2 end doors (container doors) should have the locks removed
On the phase 1 flashover check off sheet when the fire box is properly loaded what is the maximum number of full sheets of 1/2” (7/16”) OSB?
6