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66 Cards in this Set
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Indicates a fire fighter is in trouble and requires immediate assistance |
Mayday |
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A rope used for orientation when inside a structure when there is low or no visibility |
Guideline |
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Defines the manner in which a fire department conducts operations at an emergency incident |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) |
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An extension of the two in / two out rule |
RIC |
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Becomes easier through study and experience |
Hazard recognition |
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May not be evident by simple observation |
Hazardous conditions |
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A temporary place of refuge in which to await rescue |
Safe location |
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Weighs the positive results that can be achieved against the probability and severity of potential negative consequences |
Risk benefit analysis |
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Escaping or exiting a hazardous area under one's own power |
Self rescue |
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Reduces the effects of fatigue during an emergency operation |
Rehabilitation |
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What should the incident commander immediately deploy when a fire fighter needs immediate assistance? |
RIC |
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What does fire fighters accept a higher level of risk in exchange for? |
Fire fighters accept a higher level of risk in exchange for THE POSSIBILITY OF SAVING LIVES |
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What report is given when initiating a mayday? |
LUNAR report Location Unit number Name Assignment Resources needed |
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What is the most critical decision for the rescuers upon reaching a downed fire fighter? |
How much time and effort are needed to remove the fire fighter |
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What must be learned and practiced before they can be implemented? |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) |
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What is considered critical incident stress that is cumulative that builds over time? |
Burnout |
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What are some observable factors that might indicate a hazard? |
Building construction Weather conditions Occupancy |
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What does the NFPA 704 diamond indicate? |
Hazard materials are present |
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What are some recognized stages of emotional reaction experienced by fire fighters and other rescue personnel after a stressful incident? |
Anxiety Denial / disbelief Frustration / Anger |
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What is the most important outcome in any fire department operation? |
Fire fighter survival |
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What is called when you compare potential positive results to potential negative consequences? |
Risk benefit analysis |
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What should a fire fighter use to stay oriented when inside a burning structure? |
Hose line or a guideline |
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A roll call taken by each supervisor at an emergency incident |
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) |
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What is called when a fire fighter may find a temporary location that provides refuge while awaiting rescue? |
Safe location |
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What is the first step of self rescue? |
Initiate mayday |
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Who should a fire fighter report to if they observe an increase in risk of their operation during an incident? |
Company officer |
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The manner in which a fire department conducts operations at an emergency incident |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) |
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The standard radio terminology used to report an imminent hazardous condition or situation |
Emergency traffic |
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A crew that is assigned to stand by fully dressed, equipped for action, and ready to deploy at an incident scene |
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) |
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A systematic way to keep track of the location and function of all personnel operating at the scene of an incident |
Personnel accoutability system |
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Program designed to reduce both acute and chronic effects of stress related to job functions |
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) |
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Location or separated from effects of a fire so that such effects no longer pose a threat |
Safe location |
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Use of limited air supply in such a way as to ensure that it will last long enough to enter a hazardous area, accomplish needed tasks and return safetly |
Air management |
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Escaping or existing a hazardous area under one's own power |
Self rescue |
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Assigned to stand by at scene, fully dressed in PPE and SCBA and ready for action |
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) |
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Used to indicate that a fire fighter is in trouble and requires immediate assistance |
Mayday |
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How often are company officers and safety officers are involved in risk analysis during an incident? |
Ongoing basis |
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What is considered important to all fire fighters and relates to the basic fact that air equals time? |
Air management |
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Whom is responsible for the assessment of the risks and benefits and decision to commit crews to the interior of a burning structure? |
Incident commander |
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What is the purpose of rehabilitation? |
To reduce the effects of fatigue during an emergency operation |
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What is referred to when a company arrives at a fire together, works together and leaves together? |
Team integrity |
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What are locations that can be used as a safe location? |
Room with a door and a window |
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Where should RIC be placed at incident? |
Outside the hazardous area |
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What is the best method to remain oriented within an involved structure? |
Stay in contact with hose line |
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List parts within LUNAR report |
LUNAR report Location Unit number Name Assignment Resources needed |
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A component integrated within the protective coat element to aid in the rescue of an incapacitated fire fighter |
Drag rescue device (DRD) |
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The use of a limited air supply in such a way as to ensure that it will last long enough to enter a hazardous area, accomplish needed tasks, and return safetly |
Air management |
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Escaping or existing a hazardous area under one's own power |
Self rescue |
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A rope used for orientation when fire fighters are inside a structure where there is low or no visibility |
Guideline |
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A location remote or separated from the effects of a fire so that such effects no longer pose a threat |
Safe location |
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Periodic report verifying the status of responders assigned to an incident or planned event |
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) |
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A program designed to reduce both acute and chronic effects of stress related to job functions |
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) |
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Who is responsible for conducting a risk benefit analysis during a fire? |
Everyone on fire ground |
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What is the time rating for an SCBA based on? |
Standard rate of consumption for a typical adult under low exertion conditions in a test laboratory |
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What is the purpose of critical incident stress management? |
To prevent a fire fighter's reaction to critical incidents from having a negative impact on the fire fighter's work and life |
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How often should headcounts or personnel accountability report by taken at an emergency incident? |
Regular, predetermined intervals throughout the incident, generally every 10 minutes |
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What call takes precedence over all other radio communication? |
Mayday |
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What is used to indicate an imminent fire ground hazard? |
Emergency traffic |
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What message would also be used to order fire fighters to immediately withdraw from interior offensive attack positions and switch to a defensive strategy? |
Emergency traffic |
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What call does emergency traffic message NOT take precedence over all other radio communication? |
Mayday |
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Who has the sole purpose to rescue fire fighters operating at emergency incidents? |
Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) |
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What is the first step in attempting a self rescue? |
Initiate a mayday |
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How often does a fire fighter typically consume a 45 minute rated air supply? |
20 to 25 minutes |
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How should a fire fighter rescue yourself by locating and following a hose line to an exit? |
Follow the hose line to a hose coupling Identify male and female ends of coupling Move from FEMALE coupling to MALE coupling |
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What is a good way to remember which coupling to follow when you are following a hose line to an exit? |
SMOOTH SAILING / ROUGH ROAD AHEAD FEMALE / MALE Follow female to male to the truck |
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When is it permissible to risk the life of a fire fighter? |
Only where there is a reasonable and realistic possibility of saving a life |
