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1
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Ladders in a trench

A

Every 25 ft

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2
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Trench depth

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Minimum 4 ft

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3
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Temporary spoil pile distance from trench

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2 feet

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4
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Rules for safe auto extrication

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  • Size up- Read the wreck
  • stabilize vehicle/ control battery
  • cut seatbelt early
  • Pry/peek
  • 5/10/20 rule
  • treat all systems active
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5
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Panalized roof plywood thickness

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1/2” decking

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6
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Gusset plate truss spacing

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2 ft

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7
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Strong/weak points of panalized

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Strong-lam beams, purlins, Perimeter

Weak rafters, sweet pipes supports

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8
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Distance for control lines from transmission lines

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100 ft

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9
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Current VCFD rope lengths (4)

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600, 300, 200, 150

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10
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Prussik lengths

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5.5 ft and 4.5 ft

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11
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Prussik diameter

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8 mm

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12
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Carabiners weight ratings (alum./steel)

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A-6000 lbs

S- 9000 lbs

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13
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Minimum bars required on brake bar:

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6

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14
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Washing rope procedure

A 
Chain stitch rope
Max 500 ft.
1/8 cup woolite
Rinse 3 times
Hang dry out of sun
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15
Q

typical reasons for drowning(3):

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Overestimate ability
Underestimate environment
Lack of training/equipment

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16
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Water speed doubles, force increases ______ times

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4

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17
Q

Flow rate calculated in

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CFS- cubic feet per second

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18
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Water flow separates into layers moving at various speeds

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Laminar Flow

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19
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water corkscrew motion away from shore

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Helical flow

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20
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Direction most of the water is flowing

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Current vector

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21
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Water recirculating behind an obstacle

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Hydraulic

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22
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Fork in a river

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Confluence

23
Q

Pressure against a strainer in a river

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Excess of 500 lbs

24
Q

3 levels of training for swiftwater

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Awareness, Operations, Technician

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Swiftwater rescue by lowest risk
``` Shore Boat assist Boat based In water Copter ```
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2 things needed before attempting swiftwater rescue
Upstream spotter | Downstream back up rescuers
27
Best candidates for horizontal vent:
No attic involvement Windows high on walls Attic has large vent openings Multi story
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Horizontal vent windows to open first
Top leeward side then lower windward side
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Obstacles to effective horizontal vent
Creating additional openings Improper use of forced ventilation Improperly directed hoselines Improper placed salvage materials
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Blower Distance from door
8-12 ft
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Most readily available and common firing device
Fusee
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Vehicle carrying excess of 1000 lbs of fusees must be
Placarded
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Range of a Orion Flare gun
500 ft
34
Clean a firing pistol after approx _______ times fired
300
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Stubby firing device launch distance
300-350 ft
36
How many people to operate terra torch
4 -leader, driver, pump operator, gun operator
37
Simply stated all initial fire ground activities directed toward:
Rescuing people at risk
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CERT Priorities (4):
Educate, inform, train, organize
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DART
Disaster Assistance Response Team
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CERT Training sessions-
(7) 2 1/2 sessions
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CERT Modules
Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Fire Suppress, Medical Ops, Med Ops 2, Light search and rescue, psychology
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CERT Tasks:
``` Runners Sector survey 24 hour counter coverage Sandbags Public info Engine security/ non emergency activity First aid ```
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C.O.P.E
Communicate Organize Plan Evaluate
44
Relay pumping based on __________ and __________
Sound hydraulics and apparatus limitations
45
Water shuttle formula
GPM desired x total turn around time in minutes divided by shuttle tank capacity
46
California Penal Code on Media access on incidents
Free movement at a disaster as long as they don’t hamper of interfere with public safety functions
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Key message for the media
Statement that is used to communicate the dept. position of info to the public
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Flash point defined
Minimum temp at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapors to flash and not burn
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Vapor pressure
Measure of force exerted when a liquid becomes a vapor
50
3 types of Blow Off Preventers
Annular Pipe Ram Blind ram
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3 Primary Oil Fire Attack options
Attack the fire Protect exposures Evacuate
52
Most dangerous fire on a drilling rig
Gas fire in the cellar
53
Gallons in a Baker tank
20000
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H2S Characteristics
Colorless. Rotten egg small Heavier than air Ignites at 500 F Toxic

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