Safety bulletins Flashcards
During AFID on days when visibility or light condition is poor the officer may direct the chauffeur to to use emergency to alert other drivers of their presence. T or f (sb3)
False. All lights necessary except emergency lights. Emergency lights may confuse or distract other drivers.
Can the apparatus ever be double parked during AFID? sb 3-1
No
What is important about parking a rig on afid on a dead end street?
The officer shall see that the apparatus Is pointed in the direction of the response
A chauffeur should not park near hydrants, at bus stops, or alongside building materials located beyond the sidewalk at construction sites. (T or f) sb 3
False, should use spaces near hydrants if necessary
When a ff is injured who is the only one who can assign the injury classification?
The medical officer sb7-1
Which Of the following is a minor injury: 1st degree burn, sprain, shortness of breath, or chest pains?
1st degree burn (sb7-2)
A member is exposed to a non biological hazardous is exposure but does not have symptoms. Does the officer have to notify the medical officer?
No. Only required if they have symptoms.
A member is exposed to a bloodborne, airborne, or other infectious pathogens(biological exposures) but does not have symptoms. Does the officer have to notify the medical officer?
Yes. Medical officer notification required with or without symptoms for biological exposures. Sb7-2
If a member exhibits symptoms from a biogical or non biological exposure both an injury report and exposure report must be completed. T or f (sb7-2)
True
The fire dept. identification(fdid) number consists of 16 digits and must be included when supervisors initiate an injury/exposure report. Where can it be found on a response ticket?
Lower left side. If the injury did not occur during a response then all 9’s will be entered (sb7-4)
All available injury/exposure information must be initiated and submitted with or w/out members signature within how many days?
7 (sb7-5)
The supervisor will print two copies of the injury report. They will file on copy in the members personnel folder and file the other in the _________.
Uniformed filing system in the unit where the member was working when the injury occurred. (Sb7-5)
Supervisors may submit group reporting for identical non biological exposure of members who do not exhibit symptoms even if they are not all from the same company. T or f
False. Any member not assigned must be entered separately. (Sb 7-6)
High rise construction ussually progresses by pouring one concrete floor every other day. The day after concrete is poured it is set-up sufficiently to have its forms and supporting studs removed. Where is the lumber ussually found stored for the next floor to be poured?
2 floors below the most recently poured floor (sb66-1)
In high rise construction sights can the floor below the most recently poured floor be considered sound?
Yes. This floor will have cured and set up sufficiently to be used as the base for the shoring and forms above. Sb66-2
In a high rise construction site, the biggest danger would be the structural failure of the concrete on the floor which is used to store the labor because of the heavy fire load. T or f
False. The biggest concern would be the floors above because the flames and heat generated on the fire floor extend through open stairs and shafts, exposing the supports and forms of a recently poured floor. (Sb66-1)
What must an officer determine before deciding to operate on the floor above?
If a hose line is in position to operate on the fire floor (sb69-1)
What should be secured,especially in smaller buildings, if possible prior to operating in the apt above the fire?
An area of refuge (sb69-1)
When window bars are encountered the officer must ensure they are entered into what program?
Cids (sb 84)
The unit transmitting the 10-75 for a fire in a building with window bars should include a brief description of the building and state the presence of window bars. T or f
True (sb 84-2)
In a 10-75 in a building which has window bars an additional engine and truck must be called. The additional truck must be a tower ladder if one wasn’t already assigned. If people are trapped who is to be ensured to be responding?
Rescue (sb84-2)
The unit assigned to remove window bars should ensure that at least _____ window(s) on the fire floor and the floor above is cleared of bars, with a portable ladder, aerial ladder or tower ladder placed to the window.
1 (sb84-3)
When attempting to use fs and the elevators do not react properly, switch back to normal mode and continue as per usual. T or f.
F. You should suspect a possible malfunction to occur if you use in normal mode and avoid such use. Sb 78
When members become aware of wood I beams instead of the usual steel beams, they must report to there officer so he can put in the cids. What practice during construction can compromise the integrity of the beam and certainly present avenues for extension?
Drilling holes in the web of these beams to facilitate plumbing and electrical. Sb 78
