TB-159 Jumper Response

Question 1

If the suicidal individual has committed no crime, he is considered the_________.

Answer 1

Subject.

Question 2

In instances where FD has arrived on scene first and entered dialogue with subject, transition to ________ or _________ should occur as soon as practicable.

Answer 2

Law enforcement officers or Crisis Negotiators

Question 3

When is the subject officially considered an LAFD patient?

Answer 3

Once the subject has been deemed “in custody” by law enforcement.

Question 4

A rescue group is made up of?

Answer 4

A single fire company, at a minimum, with force protection, if available.

Question 5

Ensure that a ____________ is assigned to the Air Cushion Group.

Answer 5

Rescue Ambulance

Question 6

True or False? It is ok for FF to engage in Face to Face dialogue with a person holding a weapon, believed to be armed, or holding hostages.

Answer 6

FALSE

Question 7

Scene preservation, approval to pick up or move any deployed equipment must come from_________.

Answer 7

Unified Command

Question 8

Currently there are _____ 70 ft cushions and _____ 100 ft cushions.

Answer 8

8 - 70 ft cushions

4 - 100 ft cushions

Question 9

100 ft cushions are carried by?

Answer 9

Light force 10, 20, 88, and 95.

Question 10

70 ft cushions are carried by?

Answer 10

Light force 2, 26, 27, 37, 60, 64, 85, and 94.

Question 11

The two types of suicide jumper responses are?

Answer 11

Normal/standard assignment and Harbor assignment.

Question 12

A standard/normal jumper assignment consists of?

Answer 12

1 BC
1 Light Force Air Rescue Cushion
1 Light Force
2 Engine companies
1 EMS cap
1 Paramedic RA

Question 13

A Harbor suicide jumper assignment consists of?

Answer 13

1 BC
1 Light Force Air Rescue Cushion
1 Light Force
2 Engine Companies
1 Fireboat
1 EMS cap
1 Paramedic RA

Question 14

Cushions and blowers should be deployed where?

Answer 14

“pre-deployment area” out of the view of the jumper.

Question 15

Preferred source of electricity is __________.

Answer 15

Truck’s on board generator.

Question 16

How many blowers can the portable generator start at the same time?

Answer 16

1

Question 17

What is used as a last resort to inflate the Air Rescue Cushion?

Answer 17

Portable gasoline powered blowers.

Question 18

The two negative impacts to using gas powered blowers are?

Answer 18

1. Noise.

2. Production of carbon monoxide, which causes long term degenerated effect on the vinyl-reinforced fabric.

Question 19

The Air Rescue Cushion will fully inflate in less than ________ seconds and re-inflate in _______ seconds.

Answer 19

60 seconds

re-inflate 20 seconds

Question 20

Attach a _______ to the eye at each corner of the cushion.

Answer 20

drop bag cord

Question 21

If the suicidal individual is the focus of a criminal matter, he is considered a _______.

Answer 21

Suspect