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If pollutants enter waterways or sewers, who is called?
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Coast Guard and ONRP
(Office of Natural Resource Protection) |
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Does the Fire Department transport any hazardous materials or waste?
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No
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Who is responsible for determining the level of protection used to treat/transport patients?
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The Hazardous Materials Team
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Who advises personnel to don Bio/Chem protective suit?
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The Hazmat Team
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What situations require donning of the Bio/Chem protective suit?
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1) Assisting with Decon
2) During Tx/transport of contaminated or off gasing pts 3) Any suspected radiological/biological/chemical event where Bio/Chem suit is warranted |
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Who is responsible for activities in the hazardous zones?
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The Hazmat Team
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When transporting a contaminated patient, the rescue personnel must.....
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Notify the facility of transportation of contaminated pt as soon as possible.
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Containers may be secured with?
Biochem containers |
Four seals
(3 red, 1 white) in lieu of duct tape |
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Once the Bio/Chem suit has been used, they must be?
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Disgarded properly
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The Scott SCBA mask and 40 mm Threaded adapter will be....
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Cleaned and decontaminated
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Level B chemical splash protection suit = ?
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Tychem SL Jump Suit
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Tychem SL Chem protection suit is how thick?
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10.3 Mil
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Tychem SL suit comes in how many styles?
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2
One has elastic leg cuffs and the other has fully encapsulated legs |
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The Tychem SL suit should be stored in temperatures between _____ and ______ degrees F?
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50 * F and 90 * F
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The Tychem SL Suit has a shelf life of??
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4 years
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Lacrosse Boots ... Description?
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16" Medium Flex PVC, waterproof
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Bata hazmat boots resist permeation of how many chemicals/gases? How long?
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15 chemical liquids and
6 chemical gases for atleast 1 hour |
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Bata hazmat boots meet NFPA??
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NFPA 1991 and 1994
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When donning the Tychem SL jump suits, folds must be?
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Atleast 3-4 inches of the material down over the top of the boot.
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With the Elastic leg cuffs, pull the leg cuff down over the boot atleast..... ?
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6-8 Inches below the top of the boot
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Kareta M
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Drager mask and Scott MPC Plus air purifying canister
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Thickness of the Silver Shield gloves?
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4 Mil
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Silver Shield gloves should be worn over?
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Medical exam gloves (nitrile or latex)
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When searching or debris removal, what is to be worn over Silver Shield gloves?
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fire gloves or approved work glove
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What situations require use of the PAID device?
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1) After a pt has been grossly decontaminated and removed from hot zone
2) While transporting a victim of chemical exposure to the appropriate facility |
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Once the PAID device has been used, they must be...
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Properly Discarded
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What needs to be done to prepare the rescue unit for the PAID device?
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1) All medical equipment removed and placed on the bench seat
2) Sheets removed from the cot |
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Dimensions of the PAID device?
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20' X 30' bag of 6 Mil plastic sheeting
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PVC pipe dimensions?
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Two 10' lengths of schedule 40 PVC pipe
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Contents of PAID device?
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1) 20' X 30' bag of 6 Mil plastic
2) Two 10' lengths of schedule 40 PVC pipe 3) One roll of duct tape 4) Six Hooks |
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Holes may be cut in the plastic PAID device for?
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1) O2 tubing, EKG leads or any treatment necessity and
2) Around AC vent and exhaust |
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Upon arrival at the hospital, the rescue driver is responsible for opening the doors and the __________ must supply a stretcher
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Hospital
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The rescue Crew Chief must check with who before removing the PAID device?
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The Incident Commander
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The PAID device will be disposed of how?
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In a Decon bag provided by the Hazmat team
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For chemical spills, who is dispatched?
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Small spills = Single Engine
Large spills = Hazmat Team |
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Who is responsible for Hazmat spill proceedures?
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1) Lieutenant (Single Company)
2) Battalion Chief (multi company or Hazmat response) |
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Proceedure at spills
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1) Mitigate (Dyke, dam, control spill)
2) Determine responsible party for removal/billing |
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Who is responsible for spills on Main roadways?
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Florida DOT
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Who is responsible for spills on neighborhood roadways?
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City of Fort Lauderdale
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Upon responding to a neighborhood spill, have dispatch call Public Services and relay what information?
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1) Exact location
2) Product that needs to be picked up 3) Approx. Amount 4) Any enviromental impacts 5) Have FLPD stand by until PS arrival |
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How do you activate a SMART Strip?
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By pulling the UV protective corner labeled "Protective Film"
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What is the maximum operational period for the Hazmat SMART strip?
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12 hours
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What is the shelf life for a Hazmat SMART strip?
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two years from date indicated on exterior packaging
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Colors for negative reagents?
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1) Chlorine = yellow
2) PH= Orange 3) Fluoride = Pink 4) Nerve = Tan 5) Oxidizer, arsenic, Sulfide= White 6) Cyanide= Green |
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Colors for positive reagents?
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1) Chlorine= Blue/white/blue halo
2) PH= red/blue 3) Fluoride= yellow/white 4) Nerve = red/gold/green 5) Oxidizer= blue/violet 6) Arsenic= yellow/brown/black 7) Sulfide= brown/black 8) Cyanide= dark blue |
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The Mark 1 kit needle injects how far?
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3/4 of an inch
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The Mark 1 kit is not recommended for treatment of__________?
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Children
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Mark 1 injections should be given at what angle?
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90 degree angle
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Injection sights approved for Mark 1 kit are?
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A) Thigh
B) Buttocks C) Shoulder |
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The Mark 1 injector should be held in place for how long?
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10 Seconds
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The RAD Alert 50 should be used when?
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1) Incidents with visible radioactive placards/labels
2) Incidnets involving explosives/materials 3) Serious structural collapses 4) MVC with unknown shipping materials 5) Railway incidents with damage to railcar 6) Plane crash/mishap 7) Response to medical facility that uses radioactive sources 8) College/University that uses radioactive materials 9) Suspected terrorist/WMD incident 10) When company officer deems necessary |
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Has has a RAD Alert 50?
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1) Engines
2) Ladder/Quints 3) Captain 4) Chief officer vehicle not noted = HM88 |
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When radioactive levels exceed _____________ the RAD 50 will alarm
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1.000 mR/Hr
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How far from the surface should something be monitored with the RAD alert 50?
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1" to 2"
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Rescue operations in the hot zone should be withdrawn when the RAD alert 50 measures?
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50 mR/Hr = an xray
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The cool vests for Hazmat maintain what temp? and for how long?
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58* F
for three hours |
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The cool vest inserts must be placed in the freezer or ice water for how long?
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20-30 minutes
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The vests for the cool inserts must be cleaned how?
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hand washed with mild detergent
Note: Do not wash the phase change liquid sealed inserts |
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Exposed skin to the cool vests must be washed in?
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Warm soapy water
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On a gas leak, all personnel must don?
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PPE and use self contained breathing apparatus
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What is the LEL and UEL for natural gas?
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LEL= 3.9% - 4.5%
UEL = 14.5% - 15% |
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Natural gas is __________ than air
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lighter
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Propane gas is composed of
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hydrocarbons
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The LEL and UEL for Propane gas is?
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LEL = 2.1%
UEL = 9.5% |
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Proceedures for gas leak?
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1) Establish hot zone
2) Request Hazmat and Gas company 3) Deploy 1 3/4" hoseline 4) Recon (pipe= steel or poly? diameter?) 5) Evacuations 6) Await arrival of Hazmat |
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Which OSHA regulation defines confined space rescue?
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29 CFR 1910.146
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For a confined space rescue...
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1) Size up
2) Call TRT 3) Notify Hazmat 4) Tac channel 5) No untrained/unequipped personnel may enter the confined space |
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O2 levels, O2 deprived, Enriched?
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O2 Deprived = 19.5%
02 Enriched = 23.5% |
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Lock out/Tag out shall be completed for?
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1) Electric
2) Gas 3) Water 4) Liquids 5) other hazards |
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Under no circumstances should personnel remove ___________ to enter or exit a space.
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air packs
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Confined Space:
Upon pt contact, command shall request an update and initiate a ________ |
PAR
Personnel Accountability Report |
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Confined Space:
At minimum, how many entrants should there be? |
two entrants
1) rescue entrant 1) back up entrant |
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Who determines proper pt packaging on a TRT incident?
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TRT officer and OIC
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If use of an SCBA is required, entry shall be limited to __________________ below grade?
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25 Feet below grade
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Minimum PPE for confined space rescue?
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helmet, gloves, steel toe shoes, goggles, class III Harness, flashlight, radio, and an SCBA pony bottle
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Confined space:
Entry and rescue personnel should be rotated in? |
20 minute increments
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Confined Space:
Additional TRT considerations? |
1) Notify OSHA
2) Notify City Public Works Department for support/equipment |
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EVRs are?
Elevated Victim Rescue |
Incidents in which ropes and hardware are required to evacuate pts from elevated or geographically hazardous areas with limited access
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EVRs require response of?
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TRT
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For EVRs how many recon personnel should be sent?
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2 consisting of atleast one paramedic with medical gear
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for EVRs, personnel should locate ____________ that will be approved by ____________
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1) Anchor points
2) TRT officer |
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on EVRs, a safety factor of _______ and double rope techniques with _________ shall be employed
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1) 15:1
2) Multiple Anchors |
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Which forms should be completed after EVRs?
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Software and Hardware log forms
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NFPA 1006
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Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications
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NFPA 1670
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Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents
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No person shall engage in dive rescue ops without?
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Dive Rescue 1 certificate issued by Diver Rescue international
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90% Diver
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Safety diver dressed to a point where they can become fully dressed in a minimal time
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Swift Water
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Water moving at a rate greater than one knot (1.15 mph)
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How many dives must a department diver complete a year?
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6 dives
(1) of six must be in a pool and (1) of six must be boat based |
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Initial response for Land Based Water rescue
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1) EN49
2) RE49 3) LD13 4) BC13 5) Closest Engine/Rescue 6) District Battalion 7) EMS29 8) Additional Rescue |
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Initial response for Boat Based Water rescue?
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1) FB49 (EN49, RE49)
2) LD13 3) BC13 4) Closest EN/RE/LD 5) District BC 6) EMS29 7) Additional Rescue |
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IC must ensure that which 3 people are ready for a dive call?
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1) Primary Diver
2) Safety Diver 3) 90% Diver |
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Prior to beginning a dive rescue op a ________ must be conducted?
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Risk Benefit Analysis
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DAP?
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Dive Action Plan
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What shall be prominently displayed during dive ops?
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The Diver Down flag
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Dive Op terminated when?
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1) Dive Tender indicates need for diver to surface
2) Divers bottom time exceeds 20 Mins 3) Cylinder has less than 1000 PSI 4) Loss of department approved communication 5) IC or Safety officer decides dive should be terminated 6) No Decompression Limit reached |
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Department limits for Dive ops
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1) Dive exceeds 60 FT in depth
2) Water current exceeds 1 knot(1.15 mph) 3) enclosed or confined space dive |
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Line signals Tender to diver
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1 pull) Are you ok?
2 pulls) Turn and take up line 3 pulls) Surface 4 pulls) Emergency, stay on bottom |
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Line signals (Diver to Tender)
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1 pull ) Im ok
2 pulls) Give me more line 3 pulls) Victim/Object found 4 pulls) Emergency- send back up diver |
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For land based dive ops, how many teams? components?
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Two teams
1) Primary Diver 1) Safety Diver 1) 90% Diver 1) Line Tender |
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When operating the fire boat, what must be done before attempting any rescue?
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The boat must be anchored and engines turned off
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Positions for Fireboat rescue operations... ?
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1) Primary Diver
2) Safety Diver 3) 90% Diver 4) Line Tender/Boat Operator 5) TRT Officer |
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Recovery dives for vehicles or property (parameters)
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1) Shall be conducted in daylight hours only
2) The primary diver should not open any doors or windows 3) The IC will record the VIN #, license tag #, and registration info 4) Condition of vehicle when found should be noted |
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When a body is found during a dive operation...
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A secondary diver should be deployed
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Proceedures for lost or missing diver..
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1) Establish a Last Seen Point
2) No markers should be removed 3) All equipment shall be left in place |
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Any damaged or missing dive equipment shall be reported to whom?
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Battalion 13 and the Marine coordinator within 24 hours
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Hydro and inspection dates for SCUBA cylinders?
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1) Hydro= 5 years
2) Visually inspected= every 12 months (annually) |
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On diver suits, do not use....?
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Silicone Lubricants
(use talcum powder) |
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Dive Log forms must contain?
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1) Name of Diver
2) Date of dive 3) Duration of dive (minutes) 4) Location of dive 5) Description of dive 6) Depth of dive 7) Visibility (feet) 8) Alarm number 9) Officer's printed name 10) Signature (actual on hard copy) |
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Dive Rescue 1 Tech is renewed how often?
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every 3 years
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By the end of the diver's expiration month, they must have a minimum of how many logged dives?
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18 logged dives
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Once the member completes the 18 logged dives, they must pick up a recertification packet @ training/special Ops and return it within how many days?
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14 days
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FLFR's USAR team is a part of which task force?
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Florida Task force 2
FLTF-2 |
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Prerequisites for joining USAR?
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A) two years of continuous service with participating agency
B) Primary or back-up status to FR response team, and/or command experience in Safety, planning, logistics or Task Force Management C) Possess Rope rescue 1 and 2 Tech Level certs D) Possess Confined Space Tech cert E) Have satisfactory or better attendance rating on most recent Evaluation. |
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Who must approval submittal of USAR paperwork?
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The Fire Chief with recommendation from Assistant USAR dept. coordinator, dept. coordinator and Deputy Chief of Operations
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How many hours of training must be completed per year to maintain status on USAR?
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24 hours (voluntary)
and must participate in the annual drill |
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Day bags for USAR should contain?
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Self-sufficient food and clothing for 24 hours; personal gear and uniforms for 6-10 days
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Which Act shall place USAR members on alert?
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Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288)
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USAR members off duty wishing to be deployed shall contact whom?
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Proper communications center w/USAR deployment roster and provide call back # and ETA to POA
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Each task force shall essemble thier team and be at the POE within how many hours of the official page out?
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6 hours
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Who shall On Duty members notify of a USAR deployment?
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Division Chief of Operations and the Fire Communications Center
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How long shall Fire Communications Dispatchers record team member info and maintain a call log for? USAR
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Duration of deployment
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Where is the designated POA for the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force?
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City of Miami Fire Training Center
3425 Jefferson Street Miami, FL |
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ETA to POA shall not exceed?
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1.5 hours (1 1/2 hours)
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Upon USAR activation, fire dispatch shall....?
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send out an Admin page and notify the on duty Operations Division Chief of USAR activation
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Can a USAR member be covered under the department's workmans comp while deployed or training for USAR?
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Yes
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Dispatch shall continue call record and fax updates from the POA for how long?
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Up to 1 1/2 hours after initial USAR notification time
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Who may permit USAR personnel to participate in USAR activation?
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The Division Chief
1) Emergency Hold in 2) Vacation time |
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Vacancies shall be projected for USAR by the DC for up to how long?
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10 Days
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All personnel for USAR are paid how much?
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1.5 times normal salary
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Who should be kept informed during USAR activations?
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The department PIO
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How long does the department USAR coordinator have to submit FEMA forms?
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15 days after completion of mission
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Within how many days shall documents be forwarded from FEMA to sponsoring agencies?
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30 days
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What is an MOA?
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Memorandum of Agreement
USAR |
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Which FAA orders apply to airport emergencies?
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7110.65
and 7210.3 |
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Who can request emergency service at the airport? (Covered by FAA)
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1) Fort Lauderdale Executive Tower personnel
2) The pilot of the aircraft concerned 3) The operator of the aircraft of representative 4) A representative of airport management |
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ALERTs?
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Alert 1= Minor difficulty
Alert 2= Major difficulty Alert 3= Crash |
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Isolation Area?
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Centerfield Rump Area (AKA)
Area used for bomb search and aircraft transporting radiological/hazardous cargo (Annex 1, Area A) |
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Sterile Area?
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safety area around the isolation area
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Bomb detonation area?
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Annex 1, Area B
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ARFF must be notified of what during an alert?
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1) Nature of emergency
2) Souls on board 3) Fuel on board 4) Hazardous Cargo status 5) ETA/Landing runway 6) Other info as appropriate |
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Initial ARFF notification shall include?
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1) Alert Status (1,2,3)
2) Aircraft location/Runway Approx. 3) Registration or Flight number and type of aircraft |
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During an Alert 3 at the airport, ARFF shall discontinue use of?
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Affected Runways and Taxiways until advised by Airport Management
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After ARFF has been alerted, who is notified next?
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The Airport Management Rep via radio or phone
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During an Alert 3, where shall FLPD report to?
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Airport Maintenance Building @ 5505 E. Perimeter Rd
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Before detonation of a bomb at the executive airport, which runways shall be closed?
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Runway 13/31
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Movement Area?
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Runways, taxiways and other areas of airport utilized for taxing and takeoff/landing of aircraft exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas
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Area of Non-Visibility?
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Portions of the airport surface within the designated movement areas not visible from the tower
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Hot fuels are performed for aircraft known as?
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Lifeguard Flights
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The preferred position of TR53 on a hot fuel is?
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Approx. 100 Feet Upwind form the main exit of the aircraft
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During a hot refuel, TR53 should not take up position until?
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The engines are off
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What initial actions shall TR53 take during a hot refuel?
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unlock roof turret, set in ready position for low flow
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To become a SWAT medic, members must have a minimum of how many years experience?
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2 years
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