Volume 3 Flashcards
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Air Bag System (MaxiForce)
Uses:
prying, spreading, bending, moving or lifting
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Air Bag System (Maxiforce)
Bag Systems
56 Ton (3 Bags)
(1) 12 Ton
(2) 22 Ton
236 Ton (7 Bags) 12, 17, 22, 32, 35, 44, and 74 Tons
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Aluminized Ceramic Blanket
6’X8’
Protects and insulates
Can conduct electricity
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Axe Pickhead
Uses
cutting, prying, striking, and digging operations
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Axe Single Bit
cutting operations
hardwood floors and plywood
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Blowers
Remove smoke and gases from buildings
Allow FF to work more efficiently
Reduce smoke damage
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Bolt Cutters
Cutting iron bolts, bars and steel cables etc
Hardened steel can damage cutting edge
NEVER on charged electric wires or energized metal
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Channel Locks
Adjustable tool used for removing small fittings,
nuts,
battery terminals,
pinching off fuel lines, etc or
when a specialized tool is not readily available
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Claw Tool
Forcible entry
modified wrecking bar
30 and 42”
Breaking locks, opening doors, and forcing windows
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Crowbar
Useful where Leverage is required
Notch to help gain purchase
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Floor Runners
waterproof cotton duck
6’X18’
protects floor and floor coverings
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Hose Sling
2 snap hooks that lock automatically
continuous loop made of nylon webbing
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Hose Roller
device used when hoisting or lowering equip
prevents cutting and chaffing of hose/rope
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Lights (Quartz)
500w mounted on telescopic tripod or aerial
illumination over broad area
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Lights (Light Cords)
flood lights+twist lock plugs
used with LAFD Type 50’ ext cords, reels or generators
“pigtail” adapter is for use with domestic service
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Mattress Carriers
canvas material
6 1/2’ X 9 1/2’
handles attached to corners
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Pneumatic Air Chisel
Forcible entry and physical rescue
cuts through 1 1/4” thick mild steel plate,
mild steel bolts 3/4” in diameter
various thickness of sheet metal
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Portable Generator
furnish electrical power for 110v lights and electrical equip carried on dept apparatus
ranges up to 3500 volts in the field
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Power Rescue Tool (Hydraulic)
Free victims from wrecked vehicles, aircraft, or confined spaces.
Several tons of force at the tips of titanium jaws without generating a spark or flame
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Radiological Equipment
Ion chambers Geiger counter used to determine the level of existence of radiology at emergencies
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Ram Bar
Principal of slide hammer
Set screws holding the bit in place should be maintained tight at all times
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Rescue Air Cushion
Nylon/plastic air filled cushion Designed to rescue up to 100' 15'X20'X8' up to 70' rescues 18'X25'X9' up to 100' Inflated by 2 high volume electric blowers Deployed by TF in 2 min
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Rubber Gauntlet Gloves
Shall be worn whenever cutting electrically charged wires or any material suspected of being energized
Worn with leather outer gloves
Wear when cutting in unknown or concealed spaces
Tested at 10,000v by DWP
Every 60 days
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Mattress Carriers
4 1/2’ X4 1/2’ square canvas material with handles on corners
Used to remove debris during overhaul
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Rubbish Hook
Sound roofs
Handle debris
Pull shingles and roof sheathing
Push down ceilings from above
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Salvage Cover
Rubber coated cotton duct and light weight plastic coated nylon
Waterproof
12X18
Protect property, merchandise, and furnishing from water damage
Channel water
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Salvage Hook
Heavy gauge wire preformed into an “2”
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Salvage Pan
32 1/2” X18” metal basin with removable ramps
Used in conjunction with submersible pump and squeegees
5” deep
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Saws
Rescue, forcible entry, ventilation and overhaul
Crosscut: wood
Plumbers: sheet metal, nails
Hacksaw: iron bars and bolts
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Power Rescue Tool (Hydraulic)
Free victims from wrecked vehicles, aircraft, or confined spaces.
Several tons of force at the tips of titanium jaws without generating a spark or flame
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Radiological Equipment
Ion chambers Geiger counter used to determine the level of existence of radiology at emergencies
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Ram Bar
Principal of slide hammer
Set screws holding the bit in place should be maintained tight at all times
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Rescue Air Cushion
Nylon/plastic air filled cushion Designed to rescue up to 100' 15'X20'X8' up to 70' rescues 18'X25'X9' up to 100' Inflated by 2 high volume electric blowers Deployed by TF in 2 min
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Rubber Gauntlet Gloves
Shall be worn whenever cutting electrically charged wires or any material suspected of being energized
Worn with leather outer gloves
Wear when cutting in unknown or concealed spaces
Tested at 10,000v by DWP
Every 60 days
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Mattress Carriers
4 1/2’ X4 1/2’ square canvas material with handles on corners
Used to remove debris during overhaul
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Rubbish Hook
Sound roofs
Handle debris
Pull shingles and roof sheathing
Push down ceilings from above
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Salvage Cover
Rubber coated cotton duct and light weight plastic coated nylon
Waterproof
12X18
Protect property, merchandise, and furnishing from water damage
Channel water
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Salvage Hook
Heavy gauge wire preformed into an “2”
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Salvage Pan
32 1/2” X18” metal basin with removable ramps
Used in conjunction with submersible pump and squeegees
5” deep
Volume 3 6/2 Tools and Equipment
Saws
Rescue, forcible entry, ventilation and overhaul
Crosscut: wood
Plumbers: sheet metal, nails
Hacksaw: iron bars and bolts