STILL ALARMS

Question 0

defective appliance

Answer 0

secure power/gas
advise occupant to have it serviced
document use of TIC and if utilities were shut off in REPORT

Question 1

Common Still alarms (13)

Answer 1

wires down
defective appliance
bee swarms
odors/CO alarms
leaks (gasoline)
public/police assist
water removal
broken sprinkler heads
animal rescues
child locked in car/house
juveniles playing with matches/fireworks
roof damage from monsoon
public health issues/referrals

Question 2

Bee swarm facts

Answer 2

a queen and 10-30k bees leave the parent colony between 10am-2pm during good weather and fly to nearby tree or bush

24-36 hours bees will be docile as they have no offspring to protect

Question 3

mitigating bee calls

Answer 3

everyone turned out with bee veils
stage 100’ from incident
foam applied to victim in wide fog pattern 1-3% AFFF

Question 4

bee responsibilities

• city right of way
• city building
• city park
• water meter boxes
• everything else

Answer 4

• city right of way————risk management
• city building—————-F&M
• city park——————–city parks
• water meter boxes———tucson water
• other areas in city limits—we are responsible

Question 5

Fire alarm contact for major bee mitigation

Answer 5

arizona department of agriculture

Question 6

natural gas leaks

what to do if 1-9% LEL
what to do if 10% or more LEL

Answer 6

1-9% ventilate

10% evacuate, secure ignition sources, PPV, call HAZMAT, lay hose

Question 7

What type of poisoning is the leading cause of accidental death in the US?

Answer 7

CO (carbon monoxide)

colorless, odorless, tasteless, non irritating and lighter than air

Question 8

Amount of accidental deaths and illnesses each year from CO

Answer 8

1500 accidental deaths

10,000 illnesses annually

Question 9

CO alarm

biometric sensor

Answer 9

gel changes color when it absorbs CO, color change triggers alarm

Question 10

CO alarm

metal oxide semiconducter

Answer 10

when silica chips circuitry detects CO, lowers electrical resistance. this triggers alarm

Question 11

CO alarm

electrochemical sensor

Answer 11

electrodes immersed in chemical solution sense changes in electrical currents when they come into contact with CO. this triggers alarm

Question 12

CO alarm reset and silence

some alarms last 2-3 years other 5-10 years

Answer 12

CO alarms have silence button
will silence 4-6 min
concentrations above 70ppm will alarm again in 6 min

Question 13

CO concentration and response time

• 70ppm
• 150ppm
• 400ppm

Answer 13

70 ppm———60-240min
150ppm——–10-50min
400ppm——–4-15min

Question 14

CO leaks. Percentages and what to do

test for 60sec near source

Answer 14

• less than 25ppm secure leak and ventilate
• 25-199ppm evacuate, secure, ventilate
• over 200ppm evacuate, secure, ventilate re-enter only with SCBA

Question 15

Recovery Pet Oxygen Mask sizes and O2 rates

Answer 15

feline 1-3l
small 3-5l
large 5-7l

Question 16

Per DHS can animals be transported in Medic trucks?

Answer 16

NO per DHS
service dogs contact EC
keep BC in the loop

Question 17

internal temperature rise within vehicle

• 19
• 29
• 34
• 43

Answer 17

19 degrees in 10 min
29 degrees in 20 min
34 degrees in 30 min
43 degrees in an hour

Question 18

true or false

all fires must have a report generated

Answer 18

true

Question 19

does an occupied school with less than 50 students need a fire watch

Answer 19

no

greater than 50 requires fire watch

Question 20

does an unoccupied school need a fire watch

Answer 20

no

Question 21

does an apartment, motel or hotel with an exit route to the outside need a fire watch

Answer 21

no

Question 22

does a apartment, hotel or motel with an exit into a common hallway with an operable sprinkler system need a firewatch

Answer 22

no

if there is no sprinkler or if the system is not working than a fire watch is required