SAFETY-05 FIRE GROUND SAFETY Flashcards
When on the fireground, all personnel shall be in 1 of 4 areas…
At staging
Assigned task/position/group
In available status mode
In rehab
IC is responsible for establishing safety perimeter but is generally assigned to:
safety officer.
What is required of all personnel within the safety perimeter?
Wear PPE
Have assignment
Stay with your crew
What is safety perimeter at high rise incidents?
if above 5th floor, minimum of 200 ft
When laddering a roof, the ladder shall _____ for visiblity.
extend 2 feet above roofline
In general, what is the best part of the building to position ladders?
On corners
Operating above or below ground requires how many ladders?
At least 2
Power tools going up ladder on or off?
Started on ground, off when advancing
Fire that has been impinging on _____ should NOT be ventilated.
impinging on truss construction for 10 minutes or more
What type of construction features have been known to fail prematuely?
- Large open, unsupported areas
- Large signs/marquees
- Cantilevered canopies
- Second front or sidewalls
- Lighweight truss, bar joist, bowstring truss
- Buildings with unprotected metal supports
- Truss support fire impinged more than 10 minutes
A perimeter should be established expecting a:
90-degree collapse from the height of the building.
The method of emergency evacuation from a fire area will vary depending on:
- immediacy of hazard
- type and extent of hazard
- perception of area affected by hazard
With NO EXCEPTIONS, search will be conducted with”
two or more members in full PPE
If search crews are operating without a hoseline, what should they be using?
A lifeline
What should be provided if rescue tools are operating while fire hazards exists?
Suppression
What part of the shears should be used during rescue operations?
Closest to hinge point, avoid the tips
What hazard is posed by hydraulic fluid?
Corrosive effects
All force on rams used during rescue should be:
in line with the tool itself.
Do not dry fire an:
air chisel.
What must be worn if FF is providing traffic control?
Protective clothing and a helmet
When disconnecting battery cables, remove:
ground wire first.
When responding to violent call or dispatch advises staging:
stage away from scene with emergency lights OFF.
Tingling sensations in the feet from?
Downed wires
Do not touch any vehicle in contact with:
electrical wires.
Pulling electrical meters will:
NOT be done.
Do not leave what type of equipment unattended?
Running power saws
When holding a power saw, use extreme caution when:
turning around.
When entering cuts with a power saw, always enter:
at full RPM.
If binding occurs during power saw use:
immediately release throttle and remove blade from cut.
When cutting with a chainsaw, do not contact any material to be cut with:
the top of the cutting bar.
Position of chain brake when starting chain saw?
Off
During water rescue, what may be necessary when current is present in order to stabilize the boat for a base of operations?
A static line spanning the body of water
Anyone working on ice should be attached to a:
safety rope.
When must eye glasses be worn and not be worn?
NOT worn: during any FF operation.
Worn: while operating vehicles if license states so
Eye protection includes face shield and/or eye protection goggles and this procedure should include firefighters:
working near such tools or equipment.
