RTC Flashcards
What are the hazards
associated with fluoroelastomers when heated and what injury could be
caused?
The production of hydrofluoric acid
Chemical burn injury
What are the 2 types of blades used with Milwaukee Battery Reciprocating Saw? And what are they designed to cut?
Blade, reciprocating
saw, universal long 300mm
Blade, reciprocating saw,
universal short 150mm
Universal use and cut
wood metal and plastic
You should disconnect the car battery at the earliest opportunity. What are two
reasons to not reactivate?
To prevent supplementary
restraint-system (SRS) devices deploying
To eliminate the ignition hazard risk
What are the five points of contact used in phase one for vehicle stabilisation?
Three step blocks (2 on sills casualty side and opposite in the centre)
A wedge and a flat block (under two wheels diagonally)
What activities does
phase 1 of the LFB extraction of casualties include
Glass management and tool preparation
Initial access to the casualty and stabilisation
Safety and scene assessment
True or false?
The second firefighter is used for safety and casualty protection when using cutting tools?
True
What is the lifting capacity of air lifting units on a truck and what is the height of its maximum lift?
12 tonne
175mm
There are six reasons why the immediate release of a casualty from a vehicle may be necessary.
List the six reasons:
Medical requirement
Vehicle surrounded by toxic fumes
Vehicle submerged in water
Vehicle on fire
When at risk from hazardous material
When requested by police
What is the cutting/spreading force of the battery powered Holimatro tool (GCU 5030 i CL
(EVO 3) Battery Cutter)
Cutting force - 56 tonnes
What is the cutting/spreading force of the battery powered Holimatro tool (GCU 5030 iCL
(EVO 3) Battery Combi tool)
Cutting Force - 27 tonnes
Spreading Force 47 tonnes
Prior to using the Battery
Powered Combi tool and
Cutter, the operator must
ensure the following?
The battery correctly inserted and has enough charge to carry out the task
The aim of space creation is to make the _____ fit the _____ and not the _____ fit the _____
The aim of space creation is to make the hole fit the casualty and not the casualty fit the hole
True or false?
In order to achieve effective space creation, firefighters should place debris at the debris dump during an
incident
True
What are the safe working distances around the following:
a) Side airbags
b) Driver air bags
c) Passenger air bags
A) 5” 125mm
B)10” 250mm
C) 20” 500mm
On arrival at an RTC why
should you reduce speed
besides reducing traffic speed?
Scene assessment
Fend off position
Traffic (heavy)
Debris and casualties
Weather and Time of day
If a FRU is in attendance as well
as pumping appliances how
should they be positioned?
FRU beyond incident
Pumping appliance should park before incident
True or False?
Fire fighters should dismount on the side of approaching traffic
False
What three factors are found at all RTCs where people are trapped?
The presence of a casualty
requiring urgent hospitalisation
Restricted space in which to work
Difficulty in gaining access to the casualty
What are the two phases
of operational procedures
by the LFB at a RTC
Phase 1 and Phase 2
What are the stages of Phase 1
Safety and scene assessment
Initial access to casualty and stabilisation
Glass management and tool preparation
What are the stages of Phase 2
Space creation
Full access to the casualty
Casualty immobilised and extracted
What two zones should
an RTC be split up into?
The inner circle
The outer circle
Define the Inner circle during an RTC
Established round scene of operations
Only personal wearing full PPE and directly involved with the rescue
2m around the vehicle
Define the outer circle at an RTC
Minimum 5m around the inner circle
Where available personnel and recourses should remain
Established where the will monitor progress
What are the stages of Phase 1 vehicle
stabilisation
3 step blocks
5 points of contact
What are the stages of Phase 2 vehicle
stabilisation
9 points of contact
All 4 wheels stabilised
One block tower under boot
True or False?
The vehicle battery should be disconnected at the earliest opportunity
True
Why must you ensure it’s
impossible to reconnect or re-activate?
Prevent the SRS from deploying
Eliminate ignition hazard risk
What are the main types of glass the LFB removes at RTCs?
Laminated - Normally front screen (may be all windows in high spec cars)
Perspex- Not that common (some security vehicles or building plants
Toughened - Normally side
windows and sometimes rear
What are the main types of glass fixings the LFB encounter?
Sliding
Bonding
Rubber seal
Hinged
How will laminated and
toughened glass act
when it is broken?
Toughened- break into thousands of small pieces
Laminated it will remain in one section but will have large shards
When working with cutting tools firefighters should work in
groups of how many? And
what are their roles?
Groups of 2
2 - Second firefighter - safety and casualty protection
1 - tool operator
Extractions are divided into two categories, what are they?
Controlled release
Immediate release
What reasons are there
for immediate release?
Medical requirement
Fire
Submerged
Toxic atmosphere
Hazardous material
Police directive
Airbags, Decoupling foot pedals and Telescopic bumpers are the main types of SRS. What are the other 5?
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
Role over protection system (ROPS)
Side Impact protection system (SIPS)
Crash Deploying roll bars
Whiplash Protection Systems (WHIPS)
What are the safe Working distances around side, driver and passenger airbags?
Side airbags 12.5cm
Drive airbags 25cm
Passenger airbags 50cm
How long are the red/blue
hoses and the black
hoses?
Red/blue -5m
Black - 15m
What is the weight of the
Holmatro Power Unit and
Combi Tool?
Power Unit-15kg
Combi Tool -14kg
What sharp edge covers
are carried on each
appliance?
1 windscreen cover
1 large blanket
2 medium blankets
4 post covers
1 steering wheel SRS restraint/spider
Besides PPE what other
piece of clothing should
be worn when attending a RTC?
High visibility clothing
What 3 hazards are associated with alloys and hot metals at an RTC?
Toxic fumes
May shatter when cut with RTC tools
Explode with force when heated or cooled
What is a side impact
protection system?
Side impact bars made from boron steel
Combi tool will not cut through them
Fitted to front and rear doors
Enter the B post
Act as a shoot bolt from frontal impacts
What 3 factors, found at
all RTC’ impact on the extrication of casualties?
Confined working space
Difficult access
Casualty needing immediate medical care
How many types of seatbelt pre-tensioners
are there and what are they?
1- Compressed spring
2 - Pyrotechnic
3 - G force limiter
True or False?
You would use foam to
deal with fuel spillage
True
The majority of all the entrapments the LFB face have 3 factors. What are they?
Vehicle is on 4 wheels
There is a single casualty (driver) trapped
Impact was on or near the front
True or False?
After the scene has been assessed for potential hazards, the appliance should be parked in a fend off position
True
In order to create effective space creation. Where should tools be placed that are not being used
The tool dump
What two hazards are associated with carbon fibres at an RTC?
The small fibres given off may cause harm if ingested
These can be brittle and shatter with some force
Where on the vehicle are the five points of contact normally made in phase one vehicle stabilisation?
Under two of the wheels diagonally opposite
Two under the sills on the casualty side of the vehicle
One on the opposite side in the centre
Where on the vehicle are the nine points of contact normally made in phase two vehicle stabilisation?
All four wheels are stabilised
(under each wheel if possible
One block tower is put under the boot area
All four wheels are stabilised
