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1
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Wind speed can increase on the upper floors of high-rise structures. Up to a 2x speed at what elevation

A

at 120 elevation

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SCBA shall be worn whenever CO levels are determined to be in excess of

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n excess of 35 ppm, or when the atmosphere is suspected of containing CO, but the levels are unknown.

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For Department responses, the following levels of CO concentration are defined:

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CO Concentration (PPM) CO Level Defined 9 or less Normal

9 - 100 Elevated

100 or greater Potentially lethal

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At aircraft rescue fire-fighting incidents, the initial IDLH shall be identified as the area within?

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75 ft. (23 m) of the skin of the aircraft, therefore PPE shall be utilized.

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ASSIST PATIENT IN TAKING THEIR NITROGLYCERIN (NTG) IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE:

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-PATIENT C/O CHEST PAIN OR PRESSURE, AND 

PATIENT HAS A HISTORY OF CARDIAC PROBLEMS, AND 

PATIENT HAS A PRESCRIPTION FOR NTG, AND 

PATIENT HAS THEIR OWN NTG WITH THEM, AND SYSTOLIC BP IS > 100 MMHG.

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How many doses of Nitroglycerin Can you give?

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3 doses 3-5 mins apart if pt still has chest pain and Systolic is >100

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If the suspected arrest period is greater than four minutes, perform CPR

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CPR for two minutes before the first defibrillation attempt. If the suspected arrest period has been less than four minutes or has had at least two minutes of good quality CPR immediately prior to Fire Department arrival, provide CPR until the AED is attached and ready to analyze

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8
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IF PATIENT HAS THEIR OWN PRESCRIBED METERED-DOSE INHALER (MDI) Give how many puffs every mins

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2 puffs every 5 mins

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9
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How many doses of nebulized albuterol can we consider?

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2.5mg every 5 mins for 4 doses

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10
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On most med runs, administer oxygen to get a target SPO2 rate of what %

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94%

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11
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Narcan may be repeated how often??

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Every 5 mins up to a total of 10 mg

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12
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Significant mechanism that may result in spinal column injury?

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  • Fall from 3 feet or 5 stairs or steps
  • MVC >30mph, rollover or ejection
  • Motorcycle, bike or pedestrian vehicle crash

diving or axial load to spine

electric shock with fall

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13
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How many levels of protection for PPE in Haz Mat

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4

ABCD

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Level A protection

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  • highest level of protection to the responder
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15
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Level B protection

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high level of protection to the respiratory tract but a lower level of skin protection than level A

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16
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Level C Protection

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does not require maximum skin or respiratory protection. This level presupposes that the types of air contaminants have been identified, concentrations measured, and the atmosphere is not oxygen deficient

17
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Level D

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provides minimal protection and is used to guard against nuisance contamination only

Structural Firefight protective clothing is level d for Haz mat -

18
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All Suppression members will receive a minimum of hours annual refresher training for Haz Mat

A

6 Hours

19
Q

Reporting requirements for Haz mat to who?

A

local Division of Emergency Management Director

20
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Report Haz Mat when?

A

Diesel fuel spills > 75 gallons 

Gasoline spills > 25 gallons 

Any spill threatening a waterway 

SARA Title III event (facility chemical spill) including anhydrous ammonia 

Train derailments 

Aviation accidents 

Industrial fires or explosions 

Public utility fires or explosions 

Terrorist or WMD incident 

Any transportation incident involving large quantities of propane, natural gas, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, kerosene or other volatile fuel.

21
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What is the boundary between the cold zone and the warm zone?

A

Contamination Control Line

22
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Boundary between the warm zone and hot zone

A

Hot line

23
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What is a Trench

A

A narrow excavation in relation to its length made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width is not greater than 15 feet.

24
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What is excavation

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A man-made cut, cavity, trench or depression in the earth’s surface, formed by earth removal. An excavation is usually wider than it is deep. (

25
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What is a confined space?

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  • Large enough and so configured that a person can bodily enter
  • Has limited or restricted means of entry or exit
  • Is not designed for continuous human occupancy
26
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Rope Rescue:

Low angle?

High angle?

A

Low angle: rescues with angles of inclination less than 40

High angle: rescues with angles of inclination form 40 to 90

27
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All personnel operating within 10 feet of the water shall be wearing what?

A

personal flotation device (PFD), approved water rescue helmet, and approved footwear. No fire gear shall be worn.

28
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Technical rescue operations shall be conducted under the direction of who?

A

Operations section Chief by trained Technical Rescue Technicians

29
Q

Rescue Plan for water rescue

A

Talk

Reach

Throw

Row

Go

30
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No Personnel shall enter an unshored or improperly shored trench deeper than what?

A

5 feet

31
Q

One way of making the trench safe is placing ingress and egress ladders. They should be spaced no more than how far apart?

A

25 feet

32
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Advanced cleaning of PPE should occur when?

A

When soiled or every 12 months

33
Q

The Strike Team consists of three components:

A
  1. BGFD Strike Team (2 Engines)
  2. Alvaton Strike Team (2 Engines)
  3. Richardsville Strike Team (1 Engine)
34
Q

The minimum number of special operations personnel to operate the hazardous materials call is

Full Response?

A

4

14

35
Q

The minimum number of special operations personnel to operate the technical rescue call is

A

14

36
Q

Max Sqft Area for:

1 ¾

2 ½

Master Stream

A

1 ¾ 450

2 ½ 750

Master Stream 1500

37
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When no lives are in danger, the first line should be placed between

A

the fire and the most severe property exposure.

38
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Who is responsible for ensuring that Knox Box master keys are accounted for at shift change.

A

Driver Operator

BGFD Policy and Procedure (5 decks)

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