Training Bulletin Flashcards
What do you charge the phone water can pressure to
100 psi
How much does the foam water Can weigh
Approximately 30 pounds
What is the reach of a foam water can
35 to 40 feet
What is the freezing temperature of the foam water can
32
How does AFFF work in the FOAM watering can
Produces a film that excludes air cooling and separates
What type of fires does the foam can put out
Class B
Pit fires
Flowing flammables
Car fires
Special class A
Tire fires
Small rubbish fires
What is the building inspection of the foam watering can
Damage or corrosion
Condition and collar
Gasket
100 psi
What is the mix of the AFFF foam
10 ounces of 3% AFFF
What is the color of the sticker of the fast pack on the side of the rig
Red lettering and white background
Which companies are signed the fast pak
Ladders rescues and squads
What size cylinder is in the fast pal
45 minutes
What is the length of the high-pressure hose and the low pressure hose
5’. 20’
Is the fast Pak equipped with a vibra- alert and heads-up display and is the mask and regulator CBRN
No
What is the SCBA diaphragm made of and what color is the color of the regulator stand for
Butyl rubber like Level A suits and the orange cover identifies CBRN
If you run out of air wearing a SCBA what should you not take off
Your face piece
Can contact lens be worn with a SCBA?
Yes
What is the service life of a Scott cylinder?
Where is it marked and how
15 years life
On the Scott label by month and year
Hydrostatic testing is done every?
Where is the date marked
Every 5 years
On the top of the cylinder 102 jan. 2002
And a round sticker with month and year for retest
SOC pony bottles are tested every
3 years
30 minute cylinder how many liters
45 minute cylinder how many liters
60 minute cylinder how many liters
1200 liters
1800 liters
2400 liters
At what % does the End of Service Time Indictor ( EOSTI), Vilbralert and HUD go off?
25%
When should all stored cylinders be checked for fullness
Weekly on Monday
Below full cylinders should be tagged and returned to MSU
What is the color marking on a training Scott cylinder
Have a blue top and polymer protective sleeve. They should not be used for firefighting purposes
When doing drag or fireman removal training what equipment should you use
The battalion Emergency Removal Training Kit
On the high pressure hose of a SCBA what are the wrench sizes?
1/8” Allen wrench
7/16” open end wrench
A SCBA missing a UAC cover what should be done to it
Placed out of service tagged with an RT-2 forwarded to MSU
What does the PRA reduce the pressure down to?
What is the pressure in a face piece?
100psi
Slightly above atmospheric
What is the pressure of a failing PRA?
150psi
Failure of both primary and secondary systems of the PRA will cause?
A rapidly discharge all pressure in excess of of 185 psi
How long will a 45 minute cylinder depleted with the regulator left open
4 minutes
An open purge valve on an SCBA face piece will flow how many liters
225 liters a minute
Does the HUD and EOSTI go off at the same time
No they work independently
The HUD consist of how many rectangular and round lights
Four rectangular 1 full 2 Green lights 2 3/4 single Green light 3 1/2 Yellow slow flashing 4 1-4 Red fast flashing on far left One round Red low battery
How long does the HUD stay on when a mask is turned on
All 5 lights for 20 seconds which should be checked every use and inspections
When the low battery indicator starts flashing slowly how often and for how long
After the 20 second steady on start up then once a Second for as Long as the longest duration cylinder
What are the sizes and colors of the SCBA masks and where can you get spares
Small green Comfort black XL red Each company is issue 6 comfort seal for each riding position Smalls and XL from divisions
The control console on a SCBA has green and res blinking lights what are these lights called
Buddy lights
Once the Pak-Alert is activated how do you shut it off
Cylinder shut off and air pressure purged
Reset button hit twice
At what time frame does the SCBA go in to pre-alarm and then into full alarm
20 seconds for pre-alarm
12 second after that into full alarm
How can you reset a pre-alarm on the SCBA
Pressing and holding the reset button until 3 quick audible chirps are heard
When turning off a mask how long is beep sequence take
15 seconds
How do you know when the Pak-alert batteries are low
Sensor module will begin to sound a chirp every 2 seconds and the green light on the control module will go out The alarm will work for the longest duration cylinder available
How do you check the Pak-Alert batteries when the mask is off
Press and hold the reset button on the console, green means good red batteries need replacement
How do you change the batteries on the Pak-alert
Make sure unit is off, no green lights and 2 chirps if not could damage
Replace ALL 6 AA batteries at one time, use all the use name brand also.
Eveready Energizer Alkaline E91 or EN91
Duracell Alkaline PC1500 or MN1500 or MX1500
What is working life of the batteries of the Pak-Alert
8 hours in full alarm
1000 hours in automatic
When do we inspect SCBA
After each roll call
Immediately before the start of MUD
After each use
When writing a RT-2 for a SCBA what must be on it
Serial number
Specify defects
What happens if the nose cup or voicemitter becomes damaged or missing
Letterhead to Chief of Operation stating last one to use face piece who discovered or inspected the damage. All with interview all member involved
In the event a member can not get a good seal with any face piece while checking the SCBA what should the office do
Immediately call Safety and MSU
A report from company commander to bureau of operation giving details
Member not to operate in ILDH
What should you do when you find a defective cylinder
Die pressurized to a slight positive pressure place OOS and RT-2
Pak-Alert low battery alarm is
A steady chirp every 2 seconds with no flashing lights
What is the audible level of the Pak-Alert?
95 decibels at 10 ft
When doing the low profile maneuver how should the mask be slide in front of you
Lay SCBA assembly down on cylinder and push ahead
What is a emergency touch signal
4 distinct blows on the shoulder and a pull in a specific direction
How long can a pass alarm go off till you should immediately notify IC and investigate
10 seconds
When should you disinfect and clean SCBA
During roll call inspection after assigned to you
After each use
What is the disinfecting solution
One quarter cup of household bleach to a gallon of water. 1:100 dilution.
Or one bleach package disturbed by Tech Services
Never increase concentration could damage SCBA
How long do you immerse your face piece in hypochlorite solution
5 minutes
What do we disinfect the regular for the SCBA with?
70% Isopropyl Alcohol in spray bottle and drinking water
6 full pumps into regulator not spray bar
What is the date on the bottom of the PRA mean?
The month and year of the last flow test
And take mark on the mask cards SD-30
When is annual SCBA status report due
November 1st
Provide mask number and last PMP
Mask label system
Engine 1-officer 2-chauffeur 3-nozzle 4-back-up 5-control 6-door
Ladder 1- officer 2-chauffeur 3-roof 4-OV 5-irons 6-can
When forcing a door it should be forced in what matter?
As to preserve the integrity
Forcing a inward opening door start 6” above or below the lock how?
Bevel side of the forks next to the door slightly canted up or down
When forcing a door bevel side to the door and resistance is met what should you do next?
Turn halligan around bevel side to the jamb
K tool use to force what kind of locks?
Mortise and rim cylinders
To equalize a SCBA cylinder from a fast-Pak how long will it take?
Approximately 60 seconds
When do we inspect the Fast Pak?
At the beginning of each tour and each use
Who can the FAST truck Fast-Pak only be used on?
A down member only, additional Fast-Pak from other units for civilians
The full facepiece respirator issued by the department consists of three components?
- Scott AV-2000 facepiece
- Scott 40 mm facepiece adaptor
- Scott CBRN CAP 1 canister for protection against airborne gases vapors and particulates
The protection of a filtered air respirator depends on?
Quality of facepiece fit
Elapsed time of service of filter
Level of physical activity
Humidity higher humidity shorter service life
Who can give the order to use a air purifying respirator?
IC after consultation with hazmat supervisor
Hoe often do we check the air purifying respirator?
At least every 30 days and or 1st day of the month
How do you perform a negative pressure leak check on the air purifying respirator?
Place the palm of one hand over the inlet located on the front
Scott CBRN CAP 1 have a shelf life of
7 years stored in its vacuum sealed container
If liquid exposure to the air purify respirator how long is it good for?
Discontinue use within 2 hours
If exposed to vapor only how long is the air purify respirator good for
Discontinue use after 8 hours
How many air purify respirator are carried per company
Engines Ladders Rescues and Squads have 6 adaptors and 12 cartridges plus 2 MPC canister for drill
What is carbon monoxide?
The incomplete combustion of many common materials
What is hydrogen cyanide?
Is giving off from burning rubber and paper, colorless but noticeable almond order. Concentration of 270 PPM is fatal
What is acrolein?
From burning plastic and petroleum extreme irrigation to nose can be felt at less then 10 PPM can also damage your eyes
When making a request for corrective lenses kits for any face piece what must the doctor note have?
Corrective lens prescription less then a year old and if bi-focals member goes on his owe time to get them.
Who carries the Pak-Tracker?
Rescues, squads, rescue and safety battalions
In line of slight how far can the Pak-Tracker work?
950 Feet
Can the Pak-Tracker be used in an flammable or explosive atmosphere?
No
How many alarms can a Pak-Tracker hold at one time?
36 the top one will be the latest one to go off
What will effort the signal strength of the Pak-Tracker?
Distance between SCBA and Pak-Tracker
The path of the signal
Material between the SCBA and Pak-Tracker
Orientation of the hand held receiver
When the Pak-Tracker receives a PASS alarm what needs to be done to the Pak-Tracker
To track alarm press the Enter Button Once Pak-Tracker will go into search mode
What should you do if more then one PASS alarms are going off?
Press and hold the scroll button for 3 seconds till the PASS alarm you want to track is in the top row of the display, then press Enter once to start tracking that Alarm
When will the lights on the Pak-Tracker start lighting up
Signal strength above 50%
How often does the Pak-Tracker receive a signal?
On average four readings per second
How long should you pause to get a good reading on the Pak-Tracker?
2-3 seconds
If a signal from a SCBA can’t pass through an object what will it attempt to do?
Pass around the object
What is the search and rescue process with the pak-Tracker?
READ look for highest signal
INTERPRET decide where the strongest signal is coming from and best way to get there
FOLLOW move towards the signal while READING AND INTERPRETING
When do we inspect the Pak-Tracker?
Before each use and at the start of each tour. If a problem RT-2 to MSU
What is the purple K extinguisher used on?
Superior capability in combating Methanol fires, gasoline, diesel, and compressed gas fires, LPG, alcohol,class C fires, 3-d fires or flange fires
Should always be used in conjunction purple K and fluoroprotien foam on aircraft fires
A 27 lbs purple K extinguisher is capable of?
19’-20’ range
11 seconds of discharge
Covers approximately 30 square feet
Temperature range -40to 120
Purple K extinguishers are exchanged where?
Technical services with a RT-2
When is the purple K extinguisher inspected?
At the beginning of each tour
300 pound chemical wheeled extinguishers are found in New York City using what to agents?
Purple K
Sodium bicarbonate not a effective on methanol fires.
Important to know before using
When stretching the 100 feet of hose on a purple K wheeled extinguisher what should you do with the hose?
Stretch it all the way out first before charging to prevent bidding of the reel..