OPM 400 Flashcards
- Biohazard waste is disposed at the station for the following reasons
a. ALS engine calls
b. Non transport calls
c. Incidents occurring at the Station
- Where is infectious waste disposed of after calls
a. The receiving emergency department
- What should you do if the receiving hospital refuses to allow the disposal of the bio hazardous waste
a. The contaminated items will be secured in a red bio hazardous marked bag
b. The bags must be thrown away into properly designated bio waste containers
- Who schedules the collection of biohazard waste
a. EMS Division
- Biohazard waste fines can be as high as
a. $10,000.00 per violation
- Biohazard “sharp” containers must be designed to be
a. Closable
b. Puncture resistant
c. Leak proof on sides and bottom
d. Labeled or color-coded container for this purpose
- When will firefighters wearing SCBA conduct a seal check
a. Prior to each use
- When will firefighters wear and use SCBA
a. During all phases of firefighting activities
b. During emergency situations that may have toxic or oxygen deficient atmospheres
c. Working in atmospheres where hazards might be present
- The airline located on HazMat 92, TRT 92, or aerial apparatus shall only be used for
a. Exterior firefighting operations
b. Confined space rescue
c. Trench rescue
d. Certain hazmat incidents
- What will be worn when using an airline respirator
a. Escape type SCBA
- Structural firefighting clothing meets what NFPA
a. 1971
- What additional role can one of the RIT members perform
a. Incident commander
b. Safety Officer
c. Operator of fire apparatus
- Firefighters entering an IDLH to perform interior firefighting must remain in what type of communication at all times?
a. Visual or voice
b. The use of radios shall not be substituted for direct visual/voice contact
- New Recruit SCBA training NFPA
a. NFPA 1404
- When is SCBA training performed
a. Initial and annual basis
- When will firefighters need to pass a face piece fit test
a. Initial and annual training
b. Significant weight gain
c. Facial trauma
d. Reconstructive surgery
e. Major dental work
- Where does fill station training take place
a. Station 59 and TRT 92
- SCBA and spare cylinders should be inspected
a. After each use and during the daily checkout
- SCBA units determined to be unfit for use shall be tagged and forwarded to
a. Station 59
- When are SCBAs cleaned
a. After each use
b. Only use cleaning/sanitizing solutions
- Scott Carbon Fiber Cylinders must be hydrostatically tested every ____ years
a. 5 years
- Fiberglass Escape cylinders are hydrostatically tested every ____ years
3 years
- What is the maximum life for both types of SCBA cylinders
15 years
- The minimum air quality should be that of
Grade D
- The purity of the air compressors shall be checked by ____ at least _____.
a. A competent laboratory
b. Annually
- Can compressed oxygen be used in open-circuit SCBA
No
- A medical evaluation to determine the firefighter’s ability to wear an SCBA will be provided
a. At the time of initial hiring
- When is the fit test evaluation done
Annually
- How long is the mask worn prior to the start of the fit test
At least 5 min
- Members are required to exit the IDLH prior to the activation of
a. The low air alarm
- What is an indicator that the individual is using reserve air supply
a. The low air alarm
- In the event of low air alarm activation, the member is required to notify who
a. Their officer, then command
- Individuals shall check their SCBA (daily check):
a. Upon arrival for duty
- Air pressure prior to entry shall be at _______ or above
a. 90% or 4050 psi
- Continually monitor air consumption by: (6)
a. Regular time intervals (every 5 minutes)
b. 10 min CAD notification from dispatch
c. Change of work area
d. Passing of major landmarks within the structure
e. Completion of assignment or prior to accepting another assignment
f. As situation dictates
- What air pressure and who is notified
a. 50% (amber light flashing slowly)
b. ICS function (command, division, etc.)
- If a low air alarm activates in the IDLH, it calls for an immediate radio transmission to Command specifying
a. WHO you are
b. WHERE you are
c. WHAT your status is
- RIT will notify command if the low air alarm crew has not exited the structure within
a. 1 minute of low air notification
- Which day is known as “Air Fill Day”?
a. Wednesday
- Station 39 fills their air bottles at
a. Station 59
- Station 72 fills their air bottles at
a. Station 59
- Station 83 fills their air bottles at
a. Station 92
- Is it ever applicable to have the TRT truck drive to stations to fill SCBA
a. If personnel levels permit, yes
- Unit # for TRT?
a. 376
- To prevent “hot filling” all SCBA bottles should be filled at a rate
a. Of 300 to 500 psi per minute, not to exceed 600 psi minute
- Can SCBA bottles be stored in compartments or shelving? (for air chisel)
a. No bottles should be stored loose on shelving or within compartments. Should be located in their various designated and secured locations on the apparatus
- Who determines the level of PPE during overhaul?
a. Incident Commander
- Instead of safety vests, an individual may wear:
a. Full bunker gear or raingear
- Where is bunker gear placed when riding on a rescue unit?
a. Rescue (no extra cab) placed in left side double and rear
b. No gear is allowed in patient compartment
- How is gear ventilated during non-use
a. Hanging the gear on the racks
- Safety vests are placed on which units? How many
a. All rescue units
b. 3 on each unit
- How many free sessions of EAP are afforded to each employee? 400.05
a. 6
- Who is the current provider for EAP? 400.05
a. Clinical Provider Organization (CPO)
- Monthly inspections of all personnel are performed by who? 400.06
a. Station Commanders
- What items are checked during the monthly inspection? 400.06
a. Grooming and uniform
b. PPE
c. Driver License
d. EMT/Medic
e. CPR/ACLS
- Captains will be inspected by who? 400.06
a. Battalion Chief
- Quarterly inspections are performed by who? 400.06
a. Fire Chief
b. Or Staff designee
- What is the emphasis of the quarterly inspections? 400.06
a. Environmental and safety conditions/cleanliness
- The quarterly inspection is for who? 400.06
a. On coming crews in Class B uniforms
b. Appearance, license, EMT/Medic, CPR, fuel card, City ID, PPE
- When is station facilities inspected during the quarterly inspection? 400.06
a. During vehicle check-outs
- Quarterly inspections will included: 400.06
a. Station facilities needing repair, Vehicle stored or in services vehicle need to be in operational readiness and appearance
b. Administrative Bulletins will be inspected for completeness
c. A review for vehicle or station work order that are pending
d. A review of all medical supplies
e. Review to insure all bulletin boards are neat and up to date
f. Review made to insure that books, videos, pictures, or other items of a sexual or nature are not posted or available in the fire station
- When is “right to know” training provided? 400.07
a. Annually for those personnel who use or come into contact with chemicals
- Phase one of the traffic pre-emption program included: 400.08
a. Vehicle mounted low power radio transmitters
i. Communicate with the signal boxes at intersections
b. GPS locators
c. Satellites will “see”
- Phase two of the traffic pre-emption program included: 400.08
a. Station re-radiators
- How is the pre-emption system disabled? 400.08
a. The vehicle driver opens the driver’s door
- How do you “reactivate” the traffic pre-emption system? 400.08
a. Pressing the on/off button twice
- When will units stage at a scene? 400.09
a. Incident where violence has occurred or is likely to occur
- What type of call will receive automatic PD dispatch? 400.09
a. Gang violence
- How far will units stage when waiting for PD? 400.09
a. Out of sight of the incident