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17 Cards in this Set
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Define Rescue?
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Removal and Treatment of victims from Natural Elements
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Define Extrication?
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Removal and Treatment of victims from Man Made Elements
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List different types of Hydraulic Tools and their operating PSI?
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Speaders, 22K; Shears, 30K; Rams, 15K (7.5K closing), Combination
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Define Inverter?
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Converts vehicle power (12 or 24 volt DC) to 110 or 220 volt AC
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of an inverter?
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Adv. - Fuel efficient and Low Noise; Disadv. - Limited Mobility
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List concerns for vehicle accident size up?
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Entrapment, Injuries, Traffic, Stability, Fire, Hazmat, Utilities, Additional Resource Needs
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List concerns when assessing a vehicle involved in an accident?
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Number of victims, severity of injuries, condition of vehicle, extrication needs, hazards
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List concerns when assessing the area around a vehicle accident?
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Other vehicles involved, victims thrown, utility damage
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What is the goal of vehicle stabilization?
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Maximize contact between vehicle and ground
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What are 3 methods of vehicle access?
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Door, Window, Body
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What are 2 types of auto glass?
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Safety (Laminated) and Tempered
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What are 2 objectives of a building search?
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Find victim and find fire
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When is a primary search conducted?
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Before or during fire attack
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When is a secondary search conducted?
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After fire is controlled
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What are the most critical floors in multistory fires?
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Fire floor, Floor above fire, Top floor
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Fire floor, Floor above fire, Top floor
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Pancake, both outer walls fail; U Shape, roof and floors fail; Lean To, 1 outer wall fails; Cantilever, 1 outer wall fails and floors remain attached
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Which type of collapse is the least stable?
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Cantilever
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