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51 Cards in this Set
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Two types of smoke alarms |
Ionization - radioactive material creates magnetic field between two plates. Smoke alters mag field, triggers alarm. Photoelectric - beam of light and receiver. Smoke blocks light, triggers alarm. |
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Minimum distance from energized wires |
10 meters or 32 feet |
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Red helmet elevators |
1st response elevators. - services all floors. - Auto and manual recall - large enough for stretcher - smoke proof shaft - max 900 kg or 2000lbs - <2 hour emergency power supply - ground to top floor in less than a minute |
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Yellow helmet elevators |
Retrofitted. May not contain all features of a red helmet |
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5 types of structural collapse |
A frame V shape Cantilever Pancake Lean to |
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3 types of bleeds |
Arterial - spurting, pulsing, bright red Venous - steady, slow, dark red Capillary - slow, even flow |
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Communication order model |
Clear receiver - hey you its me Receiver acknowledges Deliver message Message echo Good news can wait, bad news important |
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Initial radio report (IRR) comprised of: |
Building or scene description Problem description Strategy Incident action plan (IAP) description Assume and name command Recourse determination, when resourse requirements are obvious (ie hold alarm) |
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Follow up report comprised of: |
360° status Accountability location Any changes to building/scene description Changes to IAP Confirmation of strategy Resource determination (ie hold alarm) |
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Responsibility of crews when ordered to recycle |
Leave hazard zone Switch cylinders Drink a bottle of water Proceed to on deck |
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What to do while on deck |
Become familiar with all 4 sides of hazard zone Locate all entrances and exits Identify interior and exterior conditions Know identity, task, location of all crews in hazard zone |
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Priority of hose cabinet selection |
1st - closest on fire floor 2nd - next closest on fire floor 3rd - closest on floor below fire |
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What is fire (4 points) |
Rapid oxidation process where chemical chain reaction results in varying intensities of heat and light |
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Thermal layering |
Outcome of combustion in confined space. Gases form into layers, hottest at top. |
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If doctor on scene, what 3 questions to be asked? |
Are you MD licensed in Ontario? Do you have id? Are you taking full responsibility of the patient? |
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4 different types of load? |
Axial - force applied on top (strongest) Lateral - load is forced opposite structural member Torsional - load is twisting around structural member Eccentric - force is loaded on ledge or shelf of structural member |
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Hose loads on pump 1? |
Trash line - 100'/30m 45mm rubber fog Rear cross lay - 200'/60m 45mm smooth bore drivers side Front cross lay - 200'/60m 45mm fog passenger side Driver side rear preconnect - 250'/75m 65mm smooth bore with 8 lengths underneath Supply - 6 lengths of 100'/30m 100mm with storz Captain side rear preconnext - 250'/75m 45mm smooth bore PAL Pack - 2 50ft/15M lengths 45mm smooth bore Denver packs - 3 x 66'/20m = 200'/60m |
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Equipment at the staging area |
Cooler of water bottles Extra air cylinders Medical and defib bag Rit kit Extra pal pack and cabinet ext. |
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On deck location for a multistory building |
2 floors below fire floor |
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Main 3 types of sprinkler heads |
Upright Pendant Sidewall |
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Different classes of standpipe systems |
Type I - 65mm connection Type II - 38mm Type III - both |
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Hydrant classes (bonus: PSI) |
AA - Blue - 5700 lpm and higher A - Green - 3800 -5700 lpm B - Orange - 1900 - 3800 lpm C - Red - 1900 lpm or less All 20 psi |
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Max flow through a handline for adequate control |
1400 lpm |
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Firefighter survival SAFE acronym |
Scene size up Air - Air exchange, Bypass, Cyllindar pressure Firefighter needs Extrication |
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What are the search priorities of a structure? |
Area most severely threatened Area with largest number of victims Remainder of hazard zone Exposures |
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Acronym for a mayday? |
Location Identification Problem Actions Par Air |
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Stages of a compartment fire |
1 - Incipient stage 2 - 1st stage growth 3 - 1st stage fully developed (until runs out of O2 or fuel) 4 - Decay 5 - 2nd stage growth (sparked by reintroduction of O2) 6 - 2nd stage fully developed 7 - decay |
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4 components of reading smoke |
- volume - density - colour - velocity |
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4 ways body loses heat |
- evaporation - radiation - convection - conduction |
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8 functions of command |
- manage and deploy reasources - assume and name command - size up - strategy - communication - organization - review and revise - transmit |
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According to IMS, what are our tactical priorities? |
- rescue - incident stabilization - property conservation - customer stabilization |
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Minimum flow rate for residential and commercial fire control? |
Residential - 570 L/min Commercial - 950 L/min |
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What are the four different control valves utilized in a sprinkler system? Know the difference |
Outside Stem & Yoke - stem visible = open. Post Indicator - hollow metal post houses the valve stem. Words OPEN or CLOSED. Wall Post Indicator - same as above, but extends horizontally through wall. Post Indicator Valve Assembly (Butterfly) - Uses circular disc inside water stream. Disc parallel to pipe = OPEN. |
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What are the NFPA704 hazard identification system colours? |
Blue - health red - flammable yellow - instability white - special – Water Reactive orOxidizing |
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Whatare the types of shock? |
Cardiogenic - Shock caused by poor cardiac output Neurogenic – Shock caused by the overexpansion of blood vessels due to damage to brain, spinal or other nerves. Hypovolemic – Shock caused by loss of blood. Septic – Shock caused by a severe infection in the body. Anaphylactic – Shock caused by severe allergic reaction. |
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What do you do if an RN is on scene? |
- ask for ID - work cooperatively with them till transfer to EMS - If they aren't helpful, ask them to cease patient care and f.f's take over |
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Conditions to give epi-pen |
- Confirmed or suspected exposure to an allergen - Signs and symptoms of a severe anaphylactic reaction ie. wheezing, stridor, hives, swelling . Hives alone is not sufficient. - Has a prescribed Epi pen, and hasn't already received 2 doses
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Procedure forAdministration of Epi Pen |
- check epi pen for patients name, expiry, and if fluid is clear (can give anyway if cloudy) - remove safety cap - blue to the sky, orange to thigh - hold for 3-5 sec, then massage area 10 sec - document time - take pulse, resp every 5 min - can give another dose (max of 2) if no improvement within 10 mins
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4 methods to extinguish a fire |
Saponification Cooling Chain breaking Smothering |
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Max winds for ladder truck |
80km/hr |
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How far must ladder bucket be from wires? |
3 meters (10') |
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When is a rescuer required to use an edge line? |
Within 3 meters of a 3 meter fall |
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What are each of the color bags for rope rescue? |
Blue - rapid access Red - rescuer Black - rigging Yellow - special |
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How much weight are our ropes rated for, and explain the safety factor |
Rated for 9000lbs. 15:1 safety factor... 2 x 300lbs rescuers x 15 = 9000lbs |
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Whats the max angle between anchor straps? (Inside a single anchor) |
90° |
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How far should you stay from a natural gas leak? |
100 meters |
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What is the minimum distance to stay away from intense fires near transmission lines? |
High fuel load requires the distance to be increased from 10m to 32m |
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For fire investigation, what are the perimeter distances for fire and explosion? |
Fire - at least outside the farthest piece of evidence Explosion - 1.5x the distance of the farthest debris |
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Flow rate of smooth bore vs fog 45mm handline? |
Smooth - 610lpm Fog - 500lpm |
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What is the weight restriction when climbing a ground ladder? |
1 firefighter per section |
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How often are our ladders service tested? |
Annualy |
