Thermal Imaging Camera Flashcards
Chapter 5, Paragraph 3, Section 15
TIC SOGs
Chapter 5, Paragraph 3
Equipment SOGs
TICs are intended to _____, enhance _____,
and _____.
assist in locating victims and fires
FF safety
reduce the time spent in hazardous areas.
One precaution of the TIC is that they are
______ and we need to consider the
possibility of ______ before using them.
not designed to be intrinsically safe
explosive atmospheres
9 uses of the TIC per HFD SOGs
1)to assist in primary searches
2)to assist RIT searches for downed FF
3)to assist in execution of initial attack
(locating the seat of the fire/shortest
routes to fire/holes in the floor)
4)to assist in overhaul
5)to assist in locating brushfire hotspots
and brushfire reconnaisance
6)to provide safer navigation
7)to assist in wilderness and ocean
search and rescue
8)to determine fluid level within a container
9)to reduce FF fatigue
5 TIC aids to fire suppression
1)locates the seat of the fire
2)aids in safe navigation within a structure
3)determines hot spots or material still
burning during overhaul
4)determines hot spots at vehicle fires
5)determines hot spots or fire extension
at wildland fires
limited visibility within a structure increases
the probability that FF will become _____.
4 things
disoriented
lost
injured
unable to exit the structure
thermal energy is _____ to the human eye
not visible
TICs translate thermal energy into an _____.
electrical picture
TICs can provide vision capability with ____
zero light
Thermal energy has a _____ which allows it
to travel through _____.
long wavelength
smoke and mist
the TIC provides a ______ view
black and white
if using a TIC, hot objects appear _____. the
hotter the object , the _____ it will appear.
white
more white
if you put the crosshairs of the TIC on an
object, it should _____.
give you the temperature of that object
12 precautions/limitations of the TIC
1)depth perception is limited
2)thermal energy does not go thru walls
3)human beings do not produce enough
heat to be seen through furniture, structure
materials
4)water, plastic, mirrors, and glass are
effective barriers
5)not designed to be intrinsically safe(do
not use in explosive atmospheres)
6)better to crawl so that you do not miss
trip/fall hazards
7)water, plastic, mirrors, or glass may give
reflective images
8)be wary of wet victims/FF that may be
masked from the camera’s view
9)it can fail so practice all search safety
procedures
10)if bumped the unit could deactivate
11)ensure strap is not blocking lens
12)soot can build-up on the lens
when using the TIC, remain _____ and
aim first at the _____ and then conclude
at the _____ in front of you.
low to the ground
ceiling
floor
the TIC comes with 8 additional things
transmission antenna pistol grip 2 batteries battery charger alkaline battery adapter case carrying strap carrying case video adapter lead
3 things on the bottom of the TIC
pistol grip mounting plate
battery cover
large white u-shaped on/off button
what is located on the top right of the
viewfinder side?
transmission antenna port
attach the _____ and the _____ before
operating
pistol grip
transmission antenna
the green _____ will ____ in the _____
just above the battery cover hinge. this
indicates that the unit is receiving _____
and will take about _____ to warm up, ______, and become operational.
become operational.
LED indicator light up back of the unit power 15-30s self-check
when active, an _____ will be visible on the
screen
image
how many bars indicate battery level? they
are located on _____.
10
the bottom of the display
the “battery low” warning will appear when
you reach _____.
3 bars or less
video/image transmit is a _____ button is
located _____.
black
on the side opposite the view finder in the
upper left portion
once the video/image transmit is activated,
an icon that looks like a _____ with _____
will appear
square
4 arrows pointing in opposite directions
the TIC is equipped with an _____ that is
used to protect the sensor from scene
temperature overloads.
automatic iris
the automatic iris ______ when the temp.
overload source is taken out of view.
recovers automatically
automatic picture clamp circuit is fitted to
the TIC and is to _____. It sets the average
video level to approximately _____ of peak
white to facilitate the imaging of hot and
cold spots under varying ambient temps.
optimize display visibility
30%
when do you replace the battery?
when the LEDs indicate that the battery
has less than 1/4 of it’s capacity or when
the display indicator is at 3 bars or less.
also, at the end of an incident.
when inserting a new battery, do so with
the ____and the word ____ facing _____.
red LED
charge
up
If equipped the Thermal with Visual
Picture Overlay can be obtained by _____
and _____ the _____.
pressing
holding
switch atop the TIC
if transmitting thermal/video than prior to
entry into the hot zone, you must ____
(2 things)
test the transmission function
inform the IC of the TICs reduced operating
time
The TIC will be either with the _____ or if
with a hose team than with the FF _____.
lead FF
behind the nozzleman
the TIC should be used physically as _____.
an extension of your hand
make sure if you are the TIC operator that
you _____ so as not to _____.
move at a pace
lose team members
when using the TIC, remain _____ even if
the camera indicates that the majority of
the heat is at the _____.
low
ceiling
remember that the TIC cannot penetrate
_____
construction materials
because of the black and white display, it
is hard to differentiate between _____ and
______.
fire trapped in a wall
radiant heat
10 inspection procedures for the TIC
1)inspect daily and after each use
2) if problems, report to BC and
immediately remove from service
3)inspect for cleanliness
4)if necessary, wipe with warm, moist
rag using mild detergent. dry with soft,
lint-free cloth
5)check screws for tightness
6)check battery cartridge, connector
terminals, video socket, etc. for
contamination
7)turn on, check for proper operation, turn
off
8)if battery level indicator shows 1 or more
bars lost than replace with fully charged
battery and recharge other battery
9)ensure everything is dry before returning
to case
10)secure all case latches
batteries shall be rotated ____ and _____.
weekly
recharged as necessary
any company assigned a TIC must carry
a _____.
fresh supply of 10 alkaline batteries
do not store alkaline batteries in _____.
the battery pack adapter
