Vehicle Extrication Flashcards
According to NFPA 1670, _____________________ is defined as the removal of trapped victims from a vehicle or machinery.
Extrication
Should an accidental deployment occur, having body parts positioned through an open window could result in a serious injury. When reaching into the vehicle to remove or turn off the ignition, members should reach from behind the ____________________.
Steering hub
Which Presidential directive directs that all state & local governments & tribal entities adopt the National Incident Command System? (NIMS-ICS)
Homeland Security Presidential Directive -5 (HSPD-5)
Local emergency organizations should make sure that their command structure will interface with _________________ organizations in an emergency.
External
Three operating levels whose requirements are provided by NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications.
Awareness
Operations
Technician
What is the difference between operations level and technician level extrication?
Technician level crew members must be able to perform all of the operations level skills on commercial or heavy vehicles.
Full-scene lighting equipment includes the following:
Portable generator
Cords
Lights
(Light) bulbs can ______________ if they come into contact with water.
Explode
Every year, approximately ______________ firefighters die on roadways as a result of being struck by vehicles while working in or near moving traffic.
6-8
Highway incident management procedures should reflect the Department of Transportation’s ______________________________________.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (MUTCD)
In some area, where electrical power lines are buried instead of being suspended, vehicles may come to rest on top of the __________________________.
Electrical ground transformers
Air systems should meet ANSI/CGA G7.1 Commodity Specification for Air for ________________ air.
Grade D
What are the three operating zones that should be used at a vehicle extrication incident?
Restricted- or Hot Zone
Limited Access- Warm Zone
Support- Cold Zone
All personnel should wear appropriate reflective clothing, such as ANSI/ U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) _________________ safety vests.
Class 3
______________________________ identifies the types of traffic control devices that should be used to establish work areas & identify incident scenes as well as the methods for deploying these devices.
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
On which side of the roadway should warning signs be placed?
On the incident side.
Roadway warning signs should be positioned no close than _______________from the roadway.
24 inches
When using traffic cones, a minimum of ___________ cones should be used.
6
The minimum level of care that should be provided during technical search & rescue operations is ___________________.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Document that the IC may use on the fire ground to track units & record filed notes during an incident. Often used as the basis for the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP).
Tactical Worksheet
What does the SMART acronym (incident objectives) stand for?
Specific Measurable Action- oriented Realistic Time frame
Standard size for helmet shields.
4-6”
Note the 6” shield is more desirable for extrication personnel because it covers a larger portion of the face.
Fuel tanks may contain less than _____________ or more than__________________.
15 gallons for passenger vehicles
500 gallons for large buses & heavy trucks
Hybrid/ electric vehicles. Depending on the type of vehicle, these systems may contain as much as __________ volts of DC current.
800