SOG C Flashcards
BSODFRES personnel with known allergies to insect stings should notify their ____ _______.
In the event that a BSODFRES member with a known allergy to insect stings is dispatched to an insect-related call, that person will remain
immediate supervisor
in the staging area and will not become involved in victim rescue or any
other situation where there is a higher than normal possibility of insect stings
When responding to an incident where swarming insects are involved directly, or
indirectly, the mission of the BSODFRES is to:
rescue the individual(s) from immediate danger and provide emergency treatment.
BSODFRES personnel respond to bee and swarming insect incidents that threaten public safety. BSODFRES will not respond
to “pest control” calls (i.e. the killing
of bees or other pests that are not posing an immediate threat to the public).
Responding units shall proceed to the scene being cautious not to commit
themselves in the path of the insects (approximately ___ _____ ____).
Loud noises may aggravate the insects; therefore, cessation of
150’ from the swarm
audible warning devices
when nearing the reported location is strategically indicated
BSODFRES personnel may be asked to mitigate a swarm of stinging insects on public or private property. If no eminent threat exists on private property, the property owner shall be advised __ _ __ __ _ .
If a similar request is made regarding public property, and only if it can occur in accordance with _____ may personnel proceed.
Final clarification regarding such actions, if necessary, shall be at the discretion of the____ ___ ___.
to obtain the services of a licensed insect (bee)
removal service.
procedures
district Battalion Chief
Upon arrival at an insect/bee incident, the 1st arriving company officer will:
determine if there is need for med attention
prepare crew in proper PPE
designate a Level 2 staging area up to approximately ¼ mile away.
entry personnel donned in appropriate PPE should advance with appropriate resources:as..
Delivery of 1 ¾” fog flowing 3% (AFFF) “grounding” the
swarming insects and victim extraction
A hose line should be advanced in a quick pace in the air in a sweeping motion surrounding the firefighter
If a hive or colony is obviously nearby with insects swarming out towards the victim and/or fire fighters, it is appropriate to spray the hive or colony
using a ____ ____ ___ _______ in order to stop the onslaught of bees.
Priority is ___ ____, and hives or colonies should_______
combination of fog and straight streams
victim rescue
not be actively searched out
Africanized honeybees have the ability to
pursue the victim(s) and rescuers for up to a ___
¼ mile.
Upon successful victim extraction and “grounding” of swarming insects in
the immediate area, response crews shall relocate to the __ ___
Staging Area.
The foam shall continue to be sprayed into the air, on fire fighters and the
patient while __________ safe distance of approximately 150’ from the swarm
fire fighters retreat to a minimum
Upon identifying the location of a swarm of insects, in particular Africanized honeybees, the IC shall notify:
The local Dept of Agriculture, Health Dept, and State Warning Point.
In Major Swarming Stinging Insects. Incident Command shall request representatives from the
Agricultural and
Health Department in establishing a Unified Command to develop an
appropriate Incident Action Plan (IAP) to mitigate the situation
- An odorless, colorless, flammable poison gas produced as a byproduct of incomplete combustion with an auto-ignition temp of approximately 1,292 degrees Fahrenheit.
Carbon Monoxide
The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that an average of __ ____die each year from unintentional exposure to carbon monoxide associated with consumer products.
140 people
Consumer Product Safety Commission staff are aware, through police, medical examiner and news reports of at least 32 CO deaths related to ____ ______ from October 1 through December 31, 2006
portable generators
A measurement of ___ ______ or greater is a confirmation of CO poisoning.
10% carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
CO poisoning can occur when exposed to:
- 70 ppm CO for slightly more than 3 hours
- 150 ppm CO for 50 minutes
- 400 ppm CO for 15 minutes
These benchmarks are built into industry standards for CO alarms.
- A CO alarm must sound at exposures predicted to reach 10% COHb in ___ ____
- A CO alarm can not sound with exposed to __ __ for fewer than thirty
days or at __ ____for less than one hour.
heavily exercising individuals
30 ppm
70 ppm
Keeping a person’s COHb below ___ is recognized as a method of protecting
healthy adults against the harmful effects of CO.
10%
Fire fighters are
prone to high CO levels during the salvage and overhaul phases and shall utilize __ ___.
full PPE
During the CO investigation process, occupants should be evacuated from the
residence or structure. Leave all outside doors and windows ____.
closed
Identify any areas of the structure with measured CO levels of:
- 30 ppm or higher.
2. Less than 30 ppm.
Once the source of the elevated CO is located, then correct the problem by
either turning off the appliance or removing the source.