Skills Flashcards
Ropes
Set Up a 3 to 1 system
Ropes
Prepare a patient for up haul in the stokes basket
Ropes
Practice Knots with gloves
Ropes
Practice hoisting-tying off tools
Ropes
Set up an up haul with a safety line
Firefighting
Practice pulling pre-connects
Firefighting
Practice hitting a hydrant
Firefighting
Practice drafting
Engineering
Walk through reducers, adaptors, and connections
Firefighting
Throw ladders
Firefighting
Practice mask up drills
Firefighting
Practice scene size-ups
Firefighting
Practice elevator operations and elevator rescue
Firefighting
Go through medications and med bag
Firefighting
Review fire behavior and reading smoke
Engineering
Review flow rates and foam application
Firefighting
Practice forcible entry skills
Firefighting
Train on the TIC
Firefighting
Train on the 4-Gas
Firefighting
Pull out the extrication tools and talk through vehicle extrication
Firefighting
Mayday procedures and down firefighter techniques
Firefighting
Solo throw the extension ladder
Firefighting
Go over roof operations
Firefighting
Level 1 and Level 2 staging
Firefighting
Vertical Ventilation
Firefighting
Black out masks, put on turnouts, and make an obstacle course
Firefighting
Hose evolutions: Practice laying different size hose lines, mastering various nozzle techniques (fog, straight stream, etc.), conducting relay pumping drills.
Firefighting
Portable extinguishers: Review various extinguisher types and their uses, practice selecting and operating extinguishers for different fire scenarios
Firefighting
Forcible entry: Practice breaching techniques using axes, saws, and other forcible entry tools, focusing on different door and window scenarios
Firefighting
Ventilation techniques: Discuss positive and negative pressure ventilation, practice roof ventilation using saws and pike poles, review natural ventilation strategies
Firefighting
Search and rescue: Implement search patterns for different building types, practice victim location techniques in zero visibility, discuss communication protocols during search
Firefighting
Salvage and overhaul: Review overhaul procedures to prevent re-ignition, practice using thermal imaging cameras to detect hidden hotspots, discuss salvage techniques to minimize property damage
Firefighting
Stabilization techniques: Practice using cribbing, struts, and airbags to stabilize vehicles safely, discuss different stabilization methods for various scenarios
Firefighting
Rollover extrication: Practice extricating victims from overturned vehicles, discuss specific challenges and safety considerations
Firefighting
Chemical spill containment: Discuss and practice containment strategies for different types of chemical spills, utilizing berms, dikes, and absorbent materials
Firefighting
UN/DOT identification numbers: Train on identifying and interpreting hazardous materials using UN/DOT numbers and placards
Firefighting
Bleeding control with wound packing: Review and practice wound packing techniques for severe bleeding, discuss indications and contraindications
Firefighting
Splinting techniques for various injuries: Train on applying splints for fractures and dislocations in different extremities, focusing on proper stabilization methods
Firefighting
Basic assessment skills: Review head-to-toe patient assessment procedures, including vital signs, airway, breathing, circulation, and neurological checks
Firefighting
Water Application Methods: Understand different strategies for applying water to fires, including direct and indirect attacks, and the implications for fire suppression and steam production
