Week 5 Flashcards
was Firefighter safety a concern for firefighters in the early days of the fire service?
no specific concerns
when was lafd established
1886
where did the firefighters of the early days place safety on their list of concerns?
very low
when did the most significant improvement in firefighter safety protection occur?
project F.I.R.E.S late 1970s
what else took place in the 1970s that protects workers in america
osha. occupational safety and health act
what standards have become the national consensus addressing issuses of fire protection
NFPA Standards
in what ways do turnout garments protect you?
Provide limited insulation from temperatures extremes by creating air between several layers.
2. special heat and flame resistant textiles
What are the three layers of turnout protective clothing?
Outer shell Material: Southern mills, advance, nomex/kevlar blend in a rip stop weave and is treated with water repellent finish.
Thermal insulated liner: Southern Mills Caldura Batten quilt material.
Moisture barrier: breathe-tex material combined with nomex/kevlar blend Laminated cloth
Turnout wristlets
prevent burns to wrist
double layer 100% nomex And not less than 4 “” in length
how are the helmets that are used by lafd identified
White = Chief Officers Orange = Captains Yellow = Firefighters Blue = EMS Red = Arson Black = cadets
Fire fighting hood
Protects ears face and neck
meet or exceed NFPA standard 1975
Made of all nomex knit fabric
what happens to ppe when contaminated by Hydrocarbons
reduces their fire restiveness
According to NFPA 1500 what are the
necessary requirements for protective
clothing and equipment in wildland
firefighting?
Firefighters who fight wildland fires should have wildland protective clothing and equipment; inner city structural firefighters should have structural protective clothing and equipment
What is the present standard for clothing
and equipment for wildland firefighting?
The Standard on Protective Clothing and
Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, was
adopted by the membership of the NFPA
and issued as a standard in 1993.
According to the NFPA Standard, what
are the minimum requirements for
protective clothing and equipment?
The standard includes requirements for protective clothing, helmets, gloves, footwear, and fire shelters to protect firefighters from the hazards of wildland fire fighting.
What type of material does the approved
Department Brush jacket consist of?
The Southern Mills, “Advance” 60% Kevlar,
40% Nomex, has a minimum weight of 7
oz. Per square yard, and its color is yellow.