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23 Cards in this Set
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What is fire entrapment? |
Cant use safe roots to get to safety Fire situation changes |
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Why do most injuries happen |
People dont follow safety guidelines |
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What is a safety first approach |
Safety plan Don't take risks |
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What must always be in place before fighting fires |
Laces |
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What types of things can change the fire situation |
Weather Fuel Terrian |
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What is fire entrapment avoidance |
Using all know strategies to avoid being surrounded by a fire |
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What do supervisors do |
Supervise Safety |
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What should you know before a pre work meeting |
Chain of command Laces Safe work procedures Expected/current fire behavior |
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What must you observe |
Level of humidity Fuel Weather The land |
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Safety zones must be |
Scouted Trimmed Timed Flagged |
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What must safety zones protect you from |
Smoke Heat Debris Trees |
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What is radiant heat, how far |
Heat that comes from the fire Twice the flames height |
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What are the conditions in which you can go into the black? |
No fire,smoke foul or heat |
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4 procedures for fire line escape |
Stay with crew Follow supervisor instructions Dont panic Dont run |
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If entrapment is likely what is the first thing you must do |
Are safety zones accessible |
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Emergency escape is |
Dropping tools Run |
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What to do if separated from crew |
Survival zones |
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How is survival zone like safe zone |
Smaller |
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What to do if entrapped |
Low profile Protect airway Find a depression Face down parrel to flame |
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If in vehicle and entrapment is about to happen and you are in a poor location what to consider |
Melting inside Smoke getting in Relocate |
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In vehicle and you have to stop what do you do |
E brake Stay in gear Park on uphill side |
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5 things to consider If in structure |
Remove fuel Don't go in second floor or basement Bathtub Escape routes |
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In vehicle that is entrapped |
Exit from side away from fire Locate safety zone Look for less intense fire spot Roll up windows Don't try to start again if forced to stop |
