Thermal Imaging Camera

Question 1

Chapter 5, Paragraph 3, Section 15

Answer 1

TIC SOGs

Question 2

Chapter 5, Paragraph 3

Answer 2

Equipment SOGs

Question 3

TICs are intended to _____, enhance _____,

and _____.

Answer 3

assist in locating victims and fires
FF safety
reduce the time spent in hazardous areas.

Question 4

One precaution of the TIC is that they are
______ and we need to consider the
possibility of ______ before using them.

Answer 4

not designed to be intrinsically safe

explosive atmospheres

Question 5

9 uses of the TIC per HFD SOGs

Answer 5

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

Question 6

5 TIC aids to fire suppression

Answer 6

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

Question 7

limited visibility within a structure increases
the probability that FF will become _____.
4 things

Answer 7

disoriented
lost
injured
unable to exit the structure

Question 8

thermal energy is _____ to the human eye

Answer 8

not visible

Question 9

TICs translate thermal energy into an _____.

Answer 9

electrical picture

Question 10

TICs can provide vision capability with ____

Answer 10

zero light

Question 11

Thermal energy has a _____ which allows it

to travel through _____.

Answer 11

long wavelength

smoke and mist

Question 12

the TIC provides a ______ view

Answer 12

black and white

Question 13

if using a TIC, hot objects appear _____. the

hotter the object , the _____ it will appear.

Answer 13

white

more white

Question 14

if you put the crosshairs of the TIC on an

object, it should _____.

Answer 14

give you the temperature of that object

Question 15

12 precautions/limitations of the TIC

Answer 15

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

Question 16

when using the TIC, remain _____ and
aim first at the _____ and then conclude
at the _____ in front of you.

Answer 16

low to the ground
ceiling
floor

Question 17

the TIC comes with 8 additional things

Answer 17

transmission antenna
pistol grip
2 batteries
battery charger
alkaline battery adapter case
carrying strap
carrying case
video adapter lead

Question 18

3 things on the bottom of the TIC

Answer 18

pistol grip mounting plate
battery cover
large white u-shaped on/off button

Question 19

what is located on the top right of the

viewfinder side?

Answer 19

transmission antenna port

Question 20

attach the _____ and the _____ before

operating

Answer 20

pistol grip

transmission antenna

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

LED indicator
light up
back of the unit
power
15-30s
self-check

Question 22

when active, an _____ will be visible on the

screen

Answer 22

image

Question 23

how many bars indicate battery level? they

are located on _____.

Answer 23

10

the bottom of the display

Question 24

the “battery low” warning will appear when

you reach _____.

Answer 24

3 bars or less

Question 25

video/image transmit is a _____ button is

located _____.

Answer 25

black
on the side opposite the view finder in the
upper left portion

Question 26

once the video/image transmit is activated,
an icon that looks like a _____ with _____
will appear

Answer 26

square

4 arrows pointing in opposite directions

Question 27

the TIC is equipped with an _____ that is
used to protect the sensor from scene
temperature overloads.

Answer 27

automatic iris

Question 28

the automatic iris ______ when the temp.

overload source is taken out of view.

Answer 28

recovers automatically

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

optimize display visibility

30%

Question 30

when do you replace the battery?

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

when inserting a new battery, do so with

the ____and the word ____ facing _____.

Answer 31

red LED
charge
up

Question 32

If equipped the Thermal with Visual
Picture Overlay can be obtained by _____
and _____ the _____.

Answer 32

pressing
holding
switch atop the TIC

Question 33

if transmitting thermal/video than prior to
entry into the hot zone, you must ____
(2 things)

Answer 33

test the transmission function
inform the IC of the TICs reduced operating
time

Question 34

The TIC will be either with the _____ or if

with a hose team than with the FF _____.

Answer 34

lead FF

behind the nozzleman

Question 35

the TIC should be used physically as _____.

Answer 35

an extension of your hand

Question 36

make sure if you are the TIC operator that

you _____ so as not to _____.

Answer 36

move at a pace

lose team members

Question 37

when using the TIC, remain _____ even if
the camera indicates that the majority of
the heat is at the _____.

Answer 37

low

ceiling

Question 38

remember that the TIC cannot penetrate

_____

Answer 38

construction materials

Question 39

because of the black and white display, it
is hard to differentiate between _____ and
______.

Answer 39

fire trapped in a wall

radiant heat

Question 40

10 inspection procedures for the TIC

Answer 40

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

Question 41

batteries shall be rotated ____ and _____.

Answer 41

weekly

recharged as necessary

Question 42

any company assigned a TIC must carry

a _____.

Answer 42

fresh supply of 10 alkaline batteries

Question 43

do not store alkaline batteries in _____.

Answer 43

the battery pack adapter