OPS Manual Flashcards
What is the preferred method to disconnect power at the fire scene on a residential property?
Find breaker panel in the house and turn main breaker
Safety practices around solar panels?
Keeping distance, use fog streams, disconnect them from their inverter, and cover with think dark colored tarp
What is the key to preventing heat related illnesses?
Pre Hydration
How many oz of water are encouraged to drink before arrival for shift prior to participating in hands on drills?
17-20 oz
How many hours prior to activity should beverages be consumed?
2-3 hours
How many oz of water to be consumed during physical training every 30 mins?
8 oz
When should the Humidex chart be used?
When ambient temp is above 71 degrees F
What are the four zones of Humidex chart?
Caution, Extreme Caution, Danger, Extreme Danger
How long of a break starts a new 3 hour outside training period in the Caution Zone?
1 Hour
In the Caution Zone outside training shall not exceed?
3 hours before a 1 hour break then can start a new 3 hour period
What type of cooling is to be used during rest periods on Caution zone?
Active cooling, wet towels and fans ect
Length of required breaks for every hour of after each training evolution?
15 min
During Extreme caution zone work periods should be shorten to?
Max 15 min with 20 min breaks
In Extreme Caution Zone what is required for heavy work in PPE
Company level rehab
Which Zone is no outside training or outside pe permitted?
Extreme Danger Zone
Which Zone is no PPE to be worn for any training outside?
Danger Zone
Describe Heavy, Moderate, Light work as it pertains to Humidex zones
Heavy: bunker gear, stretching charged lines, search drills, anything with scba on air
Moderate: bunker gear with extrication, pulling dry hose, ladders
Light: no bunker gear, loading hose etc
At what Zone can you not perform live burns?
Extreme Caution
What zone is no heavy work permitted?
Danger Zone
Extreme Danger Degrees
128 F and above
Danger Zone degrees
114-127F
Extreme Caution degrees
103-113F
Caution zone degrees
86-102 F
What temp will all apparatus with booster tanks not be used outside for training?
20 degrees F