SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

Question 1

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

Once on scene, personnel need to determine if `

Answer 1

rescue or removal of occupants is required, paramedics shall be notified if required

Question 2

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

all personnel entering the structure are to be wearing

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PPE including SCBA

Question 3

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

if required personnel shall initiate

Answer 3

emergency patient care until paramedics are on scene

Question 4

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

if the department detector activates into alarm

Answer 4

personnel shall Don their SBCA

Question 5

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

CO Present- personnel should consider,

Answer 5

ventilating the structure to reduce any threats to life or property

Question 6

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

CO present- personnel should attempt to determine

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the source of the CO

Question 7

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

possible reasons for CO may include (9)

Answer 7

• car running in attached garage
• operate g barbecue in an enclosed area such as a garage
• gas or wood burning fireplace
• blocked chimney
• Portable heater
• improperly installed kitchen range or cook top vent
• corroded or disconnected water heater vent pipe
• cracked heat exchanger in furnace
• leaking chimney pipe or flue

Question 8

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

Personnel shall request

Answer 8

Enbridge gas

Question 9

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

personnel should also consider ________ and or __________ structures for possible extension of CO and. or possible sources

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neighbouring and or attached

Question 10

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

personnel should examine the occupants detector for

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indication of false alarm

Question 11

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

possible explanations for an occupants detector activation and department equipment not are (4)

Answer 11

• the home detector is operating normally and has accumulated Carbon Monoxide over a period of time, resulting in an alarm condition
• if the area has been ventilated since the time of the exposure, the Altair detector Maya not encounter any CO
• the Altair detector may be faulty (possibly miss-calibrated) or the operator has improperly used detector
• false alarm due to the cross sensitivity of other chemical. consider a HAZMAT response to investigate other chemical sources

Question 12

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

CO Not present- advise occupants of possible causes and

Answer 12

provide direction on possibly obtaining a new detector

Question 13

SOG 28-01 Carbon monoxide detector activation

Considerations- personnel should consider _______ _______ when removing occupants from a structure and if required act accordingly

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weather condition