Post Fire PPE Cleaning Flashcards
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - Gear contaminated by products of combustion will be sent for cleaning to (list halls):
101 106 114 116 119 GWMC
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - Each apparatus is supplied with ______ disposable cloths and ___ thread protectors.
20 disposable cloths
10 thread protectors
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - What is the removal of contaminates from PPE and equipment by a physical, chemical, or combined process?
Decontamination
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - What is “accumulation of materials that are NOT hazardous materials, body fluids or CBRN terrorism agents but degrade performance of PPE. Ex: Sweat, dust, common construction debris
Soiled/Soiling
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - What is a “substance (solid, liquid, or gas) that when released are capable of creating harm to people, the environment, and property”?
Hazardous Materials
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - Who determines the level of decontamination, mitigation, containment, and decontamination required?
- The wearer along with the IC or ISO
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - The post fire cleaning area outside of the hazard zone will be designated by the IC or ISO should be located:
Upwind from the hazard zone
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - True or false: Rehab 101 will be dispatched to ALL confirmed fires
True - And Rehab 101 may be requested for any incidents by the IC
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - List 4 contaminant removal methods
- Dry brushing: small hand brushes used to remove lightly attached contaminants from PPE
- Positive Pressure Fan: passive air flow used year round, stand 10’/3m from fan to avoid penetration of contaminants into PPE
- Low Pressure hose line (warm weather months): used to remove heavier soiled contaminants from PPE
- Cleaning cloths: 20 disposable cloths in 2 ziplock bags per apparatus
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - Contaminated PPE or heavily soiled PPE will not be openly carried in the cab of the apparatus - what are your options?
- clear plastic bags are provided on all apparatus
- PPE should be bagged and transported preferably in a compartment if possible, back to the station
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - Where a second set of PPE is not available, spare PPE shall be arranged for by?
The company officer through the DC
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - True or False: The DRD is left in for IN HOUSE cleaning?
False, it is removed for in house and left in for commercial cleaning
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - What shall a firefighter do with their gear before sending out for in house cleaning?
Separate the inner liner (turn inside out) from the outer shell and remove the DRD. (The shell and liner are washed separately to avoid cross contamination)
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - For personal hygiene, where crews have been involved in interior firefighting who will take the vehicle out of service until personnel have had the time to shower?
The DC
Post Fire PPE Cleaning - Upon conclusion of live fire training, what post fire cleaning shall be established?
Similar to interior firefighting (clean SCBA, face pieces, PPE, personal cleaning etc)
