Volume 3 Tools and Equipment Flashcards
used for prying, spreading, bending, moving, or lifting.
AIR BAG SYSTEM (MAXIFORCE)
The major benefits of the air bag system are speed of deployment, ease of operation, and rated
lifting capacity.
The two air bag systems currently in use are
three bag system and a seven bag system
three bag system and a seven bag system, which are rated as a ___-ton and___-ton respectively.
56
236
The 56-ton is comprised of
One 12 ton
Two 22 ton bags
The 236 ton is comprised of one each of the following:
12, 17, 22, 32, 35, 44, 74
The air bags are similar in construction to a modern automotive ____
Tubeless tire
The maxi force airbags are built with ____ _____compounds encasing ____ cords, and are extremely ____ and _____ to damage.
Neoprene rubber
Kevlar
Durable and resistant
Maxi force airbags: Each side of the bag has a non-slip surface marked with an “__” which will help to center the bag on/under the object to be moved or lifted.
X
Maxi force airbags Safety Considerations:
1. Always ____ the object to be moved.
2. All personnel involved in an air bag operation shall wear full ____ ___.
3. A specific member should be assigned as a ______ _____. For more detailed information see Training Bulletins.
Stabilize
Safety clothing
Safety observer
A _’ x _’ woven ceramic blanket with an aluminized side that protects or insulates victims from sparks and debris during rescue operations.
6x8
Aluminized ceramic blanket:
It was primarily designed to be used in association with the ____ ____ and _____ ____. As a safety consideration, aluminized material can _____ ____
Cutting torch and rotary saw
Conduct electricity
The ___ ____ is one of the most useful tools carried on Fire Department apparatus.
Its uses include ___, ____, _____ and ______ operations.
Pickhead axe
Cutting, prying, striking, digging
When cutting, the axe should strike the wood with an angle of about ___degrees between the side of the axe head and the surface of the wood being cut.
60
When cutting flooring or roof sheathing, _____ with the head of the axe to determine the location of joists or rafters, then make the cut as close as possible to ____ or _____. This gives a firmer foundation for the cut.
Sound
Joists or rafters
When cutting a hole in a roof to provide ventilation, first pull away any ____, ____ or ____. Make a cut at both ends of the desired opening before removing any of the boards. This will reduce the amount of hot air, smoke and gases in the working area
Gravel tar or paper
Axe pickhead:
When cutting through wood lath and plaster walls, follow down the ____ of the stud to prevent excessive damage to adjoining plaster. On drywall, cut just to the ___ of the stud.
Center
Inside
Long, arching swings should ___ ___ used with the pickhead axe.
Not be
The blade of the axe may be used to pry open
Locked doors and windows
Hinge pins may be removed by forcing the blade between the ___ and ___ and prying the pin out. At times, it may be helpful to force another axe under the door as a ____ to remove the strain on the hinge while the pin is being removed.
Hinge and pin
Wedge
The ___ end may be used to good advantage for pulling lath and plaster, removing sheathing and stripping shingles from roofs.
Pick end
The ____side of the axe head can be used for breaking glass. Stand to one side and strike the panel near the ___, keeping the axe handle above the ______ to eliminate the danger of glass sliding down the handle and cutting the hands.
Flat
Top
Horizontal
_______is used primarily for cutting operations. It is very useful in clearing brush, trees and shrubs from firebreak areas.
Single bit axe (flathead axe)
Pickhead axes are ground in a manner that _____ chipping of the ______ edge when cutting materials harder than wood.
Resists
Cutting