TB 159 - Suicide Jumpers Flashcards
Once on-scene, at least __ law enforcement officer will need to be assigned to the Air Cushion Group
1
Currently, there are (__) 70-foot and (__) 100-foot Air Rescue Cushions
8
4
Current 70-foot locations:
• __
• __
• __
• __
• __
• __
• __
• __
• 2
• 26
• 27
• 37
• 60
• 64
• 85
• 94
Current 100-foot locations:
• __
• __
• __
• __
• 10
• 20
• 88
• 95
Standard Assignment
__ Battalion Chief
__ Light Force Air Rescue Cushion
__ Light Force
__ Engine Companies
__ EMS Captain
__ Paramedic Rescue
Harbor assignment add:
1 Fireboat
1
1
1
2
1
1
- Move cushion and blowers to a “pre-deployment area” _____________ of the suicide jumper
Out of view
The preferred source of electricity is the Truck’s ___________ generator. It has the capacity to run two blowers simultaneously.
On-board
Portable generators carried by Truck Companies do not have the capacity to start ___ blowers at the same time
2
If the on-board generator or other 110 AC power source is not available, __ portable generators will be required to deploy the Air Rescue Cushion
2
As a last resort, portable gasoline powered __________ can be used to inflate the Air Rescue Cushion
Blowers
There are __ negatives to using gas-powered blowers
2
There are two negatives to using gas-powered blowers:
•They add a significant amount of _______ to the scene.
•They produce _________ __________, which causes a long-term degenerated effect on the vinyl-reinforced fabric of the cushion
• Noise
• Carbon Monoxide
Response to Suicide Jumper:
The Air Rescue Cushion will fully inflate in less than ___ seconds and re-inflate in ___ seconds
60
20
Walk around the cushion to insure that the breather port flanges are straight and hanging __________.
Vertically
