OPM’s 400 Flashcards
Potentially infectious waste shall be properly disposed of at the _______ unless they refuse the waste.
Receiving emergency department that the patient is transported to
All sharps must be disposed of in specially designed containers that must be?
-closable
-punctured resistant
-leak proof on sides and bottom
-labeled or color-coded containers for this purpose
Strict adherence to infectious control practices/ policies is vital to the safety of the public as well as all members of the SFRD. The law mandates strict adherence, with fines as high as _______ per violation.
$10,000
Firefighters donning SCBA shall ensure that their ____ has activated prior to entering an area where respiratory protection is required.
Personal alert safety system (PASS)
Firefighters wearing SCBA shall conduct ______ prior to each use.
Seal check
All firefighters shall continue to wear an SCBA until _____ determines, through monitoring or other means that respiratory protection is no longer required.
Officer in charge of
The use of the airline respirator located in hazmat 92, TRT 92 or aerial apparatus shall only be used for?
-exterior firefighting operations
-confined space rescue
-trench rescue
- certain hazardous material incidents
* the airline respirator shall be worn in combination with an appropriate escape type SCBA*
Firefighter wearing an SCBA shall be fully protected with the use of approved structural firefighting clothing that meets the requirement of NFPA ______.
NFPA 1971
Standards for firefighter
In interior structural fires, fire department shall ensure that at least 2 firefighter enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in ____ or ____ contact with one another at all times.
Visual or voice
New recruits should be trained on SCBA in accordance to NFPA______.
NFPA 1404
Each firefighter must pass a face piece fit test conducted ___ and or when a firefighter has experienced ____
Annually
Significant weight change, facial trauma, reconstructive surgery, major dental work and during initial training
Any outward SCBA face piece leakage will ___ the rate of air consumption, reducing the time available for use and safe exit.
Increase
SCBA cylinders shall be hydrostatically tested within the period specified by the manufacturer and applicable government agencies. The Scottish carbon fiber used by sunrise fire rescue must be tested every _____from the date of manufacturer or date of last hydrostatics test.
Escape cylinders are fiberglass and must be hydrostatically tested every _____.
Maximum service life for both is?
5 years
3 years
15 years
All SCBA units shall be stored so that they are protected against?
-Direct sunlight
-Dust accumulation
-Severe temperature changes
-Excessive moisture
-Fumes
-Damaging chemicals
Care is to be taken so that the means of SCBA storage does not distort or damage rubber or ______ components.
Elastomeric
Breathing air in the SCBA cylinder shall meet the requirements of the compressed gas association with a minimum air quality of?
Grade D
The purity of the air from the sunrise fire rescue department air compressor shall be checked by a competent laboratory when?
At least annually
The most comfortable mask shall be donned and worn at least ______ to assess comfort.
5 minutes
Assessment of comfort shall include reviewing the following points with the test subject and allowing the test subject adequate time to determine the comfort of the respirator/mask
-positioning of mask on nose
-room for eye protection
-room to talk
-positioning mask on face and cheeks
During SCBA fit testing, the test conductor shall break both ends of a ventilation smoke tube containing____.
Stannic oxychloride or equivalent
The pressure air pump to deliver air while SCBA testing is set at?
200 milliliters per minute
The person conducting the SCBA fit testing, shall begin with the tube at least ____ from the face piece and gradually move to within 1 inch, moving around the whole perimeter of the mask.
12 inch
A summary of all SCBA fit test results shall be maintained for a period of not less than ____ years
3 years
It is the policy of sunrise fire rescue members to exit an IDLH environment prior to the activation of?
Low air alarm
Air pressure upon initial entry shall be at ____ or above recommended full pressure as stated by the manufacturer.
90% (4050 psi)
When the first member of any crew/group has their ____ % display activated (____ light flashing slowly) the officer shall give notification to the proper ICS functionary that their team is at ___% air supply
50%
Amber
50%
When air alarm is set off and the crew is exiting a structure, the RIT team shall track down the members remaining time in the IDLH area and notify command if the member has not exited within ___ of low air notification.
1 minute
Wednesday will be deemed “air fill day” and as such, all SCBA and spare cylinders will be filled to their maximum capacity of
_____ psi.
4500
All SCBA bottles must be filled slowly to prevent “hot filling”. All bottles should be filled at a rate of ____ to _____ per minute but not to exceed ______.
300 psi to 500 psi
Not to exceed 600 psi
The structural firefighting protective ensemble care and maintenance guidelines policy complies with NFPA?
1851
The selection of structural firefighting protective ensemble will comply with all applicable specifications of NFPA ?
1971
Advanced inspections of firefighter gear will be conducted at a minimum of every ____.
12 months
All bunker gear records will be kept on file for ____ months after the item has been retired, and then stored for a minimum of ____ years
12 months
5 years
Proper storage of personal protective equipment extends its life, maintains its performance and reduces potential health risks. Improper storage can result in damage to the ensemble and compromise the members safety. Certain conditions can result in deterioration of performance of the ensemble or create potential health hazard if stored improperly such as?
-Ultraviolet light
-Wet or moist PPE
-Extreme temperatures for prolonged periods of time
-Storage in contact with fluids
The definition of decontamination is?
-The removal of hazardous substances from employees bodies, clothing, equipment, tools and or sites to the extent necessary to prevent the occurrence of adverse health and/or environmental effects
-To make safe by eliminating or reducing poisonous or otherwise harmful substances, such as noxious chemicals or radioactive material
What are the 2 types of decon?
-Emergency/gross decon
-Technical/secondary decon
Personnel can greatly reduce the amount of exposure by performing a fire attack from the ____ position, when possible, and utilizing the reach of the hose stream
Upwind
What is the hot zone?
-Any area with high risk
-Any area within the immediate perimeter of any fire or product of combustion
What is the warm zone?
-The area between the hot and cold zone
-The area not in the immediate vicinity of any fire or products of combustion
-Gross decon and cleaning of the body shall be located in the warm zone
What is the cold zone?
-Any area without risk
-Any area outside of the hot and warm zone, ideally uphill and upwind
-Rehab shall be located in the cold zone
Generally, gross decon should be set up by ______ closest to the incident where products of combustion exist.
The first arriving suppression apparatus
The drop zone ( where ppe is left after an incident) should be located?
In the warm zone
Remote and downwind of rehab due to off-gassing ppe
Once released by command and prior to leaving the scene, it is recommended that all PPE be bagged at the scene using department approved bags that are at least ____ thick.
6 mil
1 thousand of an inch
0.001
Employees can use up to ___ free sessions under EAP
6
When does size up start?
As soon as you receive a call
What is the primary responsibility of police at the scene of a fire department emergency?
To secure traffic and control crowds
Some danger signs from people may be?
-Antagonism towards crowds
-Verbal abuse
-Lack of cooperation
-Anyone may be a potential threat or danger even as passive and cooperative as they may seem
When dealing with patients and others with an altered mental status as a result of alcohol/drugs or mental illness, we need to introduce ourselves as _______, and that we are there to assist them and ask what we can do to help.
Sunrise fire rescue firefighters/paramedics
Uniforms sometimes can be threatening to certain people. They may confuse us with the police. To prevent confusion about who we are, ______
Introduce yourself as soon as possible
Weapons come in what 2 types?
Common —- guns and knives
Makeshift —- anything that wasn’t designed to be a weapon but can be used as one