MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM ++DO MORE++ Flashcards
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
A known life hazard is defined as:
- victim can be seen by the rescuer.
- victim can be heard by the rescuer.
- member has information from a credible source or a person at the scene indicating the location of the life hazard.
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
TRUE/FALSE
If a known life hazard is discovered and immediate action could prevent the loss of life, appropriate action (rescue activity) may be taken by an individual member.
TRUE
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
If rescue activity is taken, who must be notified?
Incident commander
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
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The safety team shall normally be made up of ___________.
The back-up and control firefighters from the 2nd due engine
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If only a 4-man engine company is on scene, what is the make up of the safety team?
Based on the officers size up:
- officer and another member enter IDLH for search without hoseline advancement while other two members make up safety team
- take a defensive position based on conditions encountered
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
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When One 5 Firefighter Engine on Scene what is the make-up of the safety team?
The Safety Team is composed of the Control firefighter and the Door firefighter.
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
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When One 5 Firefighter ladder is on Scene what is the make-up of the safety team?
LCC and OVM
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When One 4 Firefighter ladder is on Scene what is the make-up of the safety team?
LCC and outside firefighter designated by the officer
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
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When One Engine and one 5 firefighter ladder on Scene what is the make-up of the safety team?
Control man
LCC
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
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When One Engine and one 4 firefighter ladder on Scene what is the make-up of the safety team?
Control man
LCC
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TRUE/FALSE
When an “understaffed” Engine or Ladder Company (unit staffed with less than 4 firefighters) is the only unit on the scene, the company shall take a defensive position. However, if a known life hazard is discovered and immediate action could prevent the loss of life, appropriate action (rescue activity) may be taken by an individual member.
TRUE
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The arrival of the ___________ must be transmitted over the handie-talkie
2nd engine
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TRUE/FALSE
Designated members of the Safety Team are to engage in their primary duties while assuming the duties of the Safety Team. Once firefighters enter the IDLH, one member of the Safety Team must account for firefighters inside the IDLH without performing other duties.
TRUE
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DUTIES OF THE SAFETY TEAM
Where is the safety team positioned?
Outside the IDLH
MANAGING MEMBERS IN DISTRESS 1 - SAFETY TEAM
DUTIES OF THE SAFETY TEAM
Duties of the safety team:
- monitor handie talkie transmissions
- be prepared to enter IDLH to render assistance
- be prepared to transmit mayday or urgent h.t. Messages for interior teams
- ensure incident commander is notified that safety team entering IDLH
