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45 Cards in this Set
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SAFEST AREA OF A BUILDING DURING COLLAPSE |
CORNERS |
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TANDEM PUMPING OPERATION |
USED WHEN REQUIRED PRESSURES ARE HIGHER THAN A SINGLE ENGINE IS CAPABLE OF. |
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NFPA 1962 |
STANDARD FOR CARE, USE AND TESTING OF HOSE INCLUDING COUPLINGS AND NOZZLES |
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DUAL PUMPING OPERATION |
ONE STRONG HYDRANT SUPPLIES 2 PUMPERS |
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TWO MOST COMMON FUNCTION OF WILDLAND APPARATUS |
FIRE ATTACK AND STRUCTURE PROTECTION |
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LAST KNOWN TURN AROUND |
THE RIG SHOULD BE BACKED INTO THE LAST KNOW TURN AROUND AND THE CREW SHOULD NOTES ITS LOCATION |
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PARKING WILDLAND APPARATUS ON THE LEE SIDE |
HELPS AVOID SMOKE AND EMBERS |
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50' OF 1 1/2" OR 1 3/4" HOSE COILED ON THE ROOF |
APPARATUS PROTECTION LINE |
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BRIDGES |
DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS NLESS ITS KNOWN TO BE STRONG ENOUGH |
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HOW TO KEEP HOSE LINES SHORT DURING STRUCTURE PROTECTION |
PARK NEAR BUT NOT TOO CLOSE TO THE STRUCTURE |
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AVOID DRAWING IN SMOKE TO THE CAB |
WINDOWS AND DOORS CLOSED WITH A.C. IN RECIRCULATION MODE |
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SHOULDERS OF RAILROAD BEDS |
CAN DAMAGE TIRES OR CAUSE VEHICLE TO ROLL |
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HOSELINES IN A MOBILE ATTACK |
KEPT SHORT AS POSSIBLE |
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ONE WAY ROAD AND DRIVE WAY |
BACKED INTO |
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DO NOT DRIVE IN UNBURNED FUEL HIGHER THAN BLANK WITHOUT A SPOTTER
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THE BUMPER
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AVOID PARKING OVER MANHOLES |
ON HAZMAT INCIDENTS VAPORS MAY BE FLOWING UNDERGROUND AND IGNITE |
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FIRST IN ON A HAZMAT |
APPROACH UPHILL AND UPWIND, DETERMINE SPEED AND WIND DIRECTION, STOP WELL SHORT UNTIL PRODUCT IDENTIFIED, |
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LAYING HOSELINES ACROSS RAILROAD TRACK
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1. Position apparatus on same side of track as incident 2. Try to confirm with railroad trains have been stopped. 3. Run hose lines beneath the rails 4. Use an aerial to run hose lines up and over
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Where to spot when no fire is evident ( investigation mode)
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1.Stop at the best access into the occupancy
2. Engineer stays with vehicle |
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Where to spot when no fire is evident ( investigation mode)
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1.Stop at the best access into the occupancy
2. Engineer stays with vehicle |
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Where to spot when fire is evident
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Best tactical position
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Considerations when spotting
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1. S o p's
2. Rescue situations 3. Water supply 4. Method of attack 5. Exposures 6. Wind 7. Terrain 8.relocation potential |
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When ever possible try to position (blank) of the incident.
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Upwind
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When laying supply lines make sure the hose is laid
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To the side of the street
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When laying supply lines make sure the hose is laid
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To the side of the street
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Parking uphill
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1. Less strain on the pump
2. Reduces chance of hazardous run off 3. In vehicle fires fuel may burn and run down hill 4. Wildland is the only time NOT to park uphill |
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Building heights less than 5 stories
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Engine inside, aerial outside
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Buildings greater than 5 stories
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Aerial inside, engine outside
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In many cases a (blank) is located near the FDC
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Hydrant
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Pumpers at the sprinkler or standpipe must give ( blank) to other apparatus
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Priority
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Hard intake is not usually designed to handle
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Positive pressure ( hydrant)
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Two full twists in hose before making a hydrant
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Prevent kinks
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When a vehicle operates under conditions of darkness or smoke
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1. Reduce speed
2. Use a spotter |
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If driving through smoke
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Sound horn or siren intermittently, use warning lights, headlights and drive slowly
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On highway consider placing another apparatus
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150 to 200 feet behind the shielding apparatus
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Sirens on freeway should
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Only be used to clear slow traffic
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Hot zone
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1.Restricted, exclusion or red zone
2. Zone far enough to prevent people outside of the zone from suffering ill effects |
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Warm zone
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1. Contamination reduction, limited access or yellow zone
2. Where Devon usually takes place 3. Used to support workers in hot zone 4. Safe for workers to enter briefly without protection |
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Warm zone
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1. Contamination reduction, limited access or yellow zone
2. Where Devon usually takes place 3. Used to support workers in hot zone 4. Safe for workers to enter briefly without protection |
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Cold zone
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1. Support or green zone
2. Considered safe 3. No protective clothing needed 4. Encompasses the warm zone 5. IC location 6. Staging location |
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When responding to repeated bomb threats
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Avoid staging at the same location
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Allow the ambulance the
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Best position for patient loading
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On EMS call use the apparatus
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To shield the ambulance
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Tactically an apparatus must be positioned
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According to its function at the incident
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Strategically other arriving apparatus should be positioned
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To support the efforts of those
Most directly involved with saving lives and property |