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34 Cards in this Set
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Overall plan for incident attack and control established by the incident commander.
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Strategy
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Methods of employing equipment and personnel on an incident to accomplish specific tactical objectives in order to achieve established strategic goals.
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Tactics
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What is always the first priority on the fireground?
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Rescue Operations
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In situations that require using an aerial apparatus for rescue, what is the main objective?
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To reach as amny victims or points of egress as possible with a minimum number of aerial movements.
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When conducting aerial rescue operations, what is the order in which people are to be rescued?
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1. Most severely threatened by conditionsof the hazard.
2. Largest number of groups of people. 3. Remainder of people in the hazard area. 4. People in exposed areas. |
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If a ladder is designed to be used in an unsupported position the tip should be placed how far above the target?
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4-6"
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When maneuvering any aerial device to reach a victim trapped in an elevated position, where should the aerial device initially be aimed and why?
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It should be aimed above then lowered to meet them that way if they are paniced they don't attempt to jump for the tip of the ladder or platform on approach.
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There is no recorded failure of an aerial device that has had wht two things in place?
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-Extension locks properly seated.
- device set at an angle of at least 50 degrees and properly loaded. |
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When positioning an aerial for a rescue from a window, how should the ladder be placed?
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So that the first rung of the ladder tip is even with the windowsill.
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Whe removing trapped victims from a roof how should the aerial ladder be placed? and aerial platform?
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- the aerial ladder so that 6ft extends above the roofline
- Aerial platform so that it is just above the roof and just over the edge. |
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When rescuing victims off of a roof with a parapet, what may need to be used?
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A roof ladder to get over the parapet to reach the aerial device.
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How should a capable adult be brought down a ladder?
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They should be guided down under their own power and a firefighter should always lead.
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What are three methods for removing incapable or unconscious adults down an aerial ladder?
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- Knee-sit method
- handrail slide - Over-the-shoulder carry |
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Removal of a conscious victim to an aerial platform requires how many firefighters?
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At least one preferably two
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In the past aerial apparatus have been used in what two types of common water rescue?
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- Vehicles that have been driven into high water across roadways.
- Removing people who have become trapped in a tree or similar object in a rain swollen moving body of water. |
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What are the first two options in aircraft rescue before using an aerial apparatus to remove victims?
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1. Use the equipped escape shoots or slides at exit door openings.
2. Place a set of portable stairs at the exits. |
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A wire or plastic basket-type litter suitable for transporting victims from locations.
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Stokes basket
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Structure or separate part of the fireground to which the fire could spread.
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Exposures
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Transfer of heatby the movement of heated fluids or gases, usually in an upward direction.
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Convection
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The transmission or transfer of heat energy from one body to another body at a lower temperature through intervening space by electromagnetic waves such as infared thermal waves, or X-rays.
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Radiation
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What is one type of aerial device that is well suited for below grade rescue operations?
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The three-boom articulating aerial platform
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What conditions may affect exposure hazards?
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- Weather
- Building Construction - Spacing between the fire building and exposure - Intensity of the fire |
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Will directing fire streams between the fire and the exposure reduce the chance of the exposure catching fire, why?
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No, because radiant heat is transmitted through water.
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An aerial fog stream may not be effective on exposure protection do to a variety of what variables?
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- High wind conditions
- Excessive distance betweenthe nozzle and the exposure - Extensiveheat from the fire evaporating the stream prior to contact with the target area |
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At what distance should the aerial device be positioned when setting up for vertical ventilation?
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As close to the work area as possible.
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For operational purposes, elevated water deliverysystems can be divided into what three categories?
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- Aerial ladders with piped waterways and water towers
- Aerial ladders with detachable waterways - Elevating platforms |
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A fully charged 100' section of 3" hose weighs nearly how many pounds?
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310lbs
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When using a detachable ladder pipe, what is the 75-80-80 rule?
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75 degree elevation
80% extended length 80psi nozzle pressure |
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Why is it good practice to set adjustable master stream nozzles to the "fog" setting when not in use?
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This position is less dangerous in the event of unintentional charging.
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What is the best way to try to blitz attack with an elevated master stream?
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To try to deflect water off the ceiling of the fire room.
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When elevated master streams are used in blitz attack, how long should they be flowed?
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Only long enough to darken down the fire.
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What are indicators of potential defensive attack?
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- Fire or building conditions that prohibit safely advancing handlines into the building.
- The incident commander opts to sacrifice part of the building to the fire. - Large amounts of water is needed to extinguish the fire. |
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When planning to use an aerial device to deploy non-aerated foam stream, What two important factors should be kept in mind?
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1. You must use a fog nozzle to discharge the stream.
2. You must use AFFF or FFFP concentrates when applying nonaerated foam streams. |
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What are the techniques for applying foam to liquid fuel fires?
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- Roll-on method
- Bank-down method - Rain-down method |