Ifsta Essentials 4Th Edition

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Policy

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A guide to decision making within an organization.

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Procedure

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A detailed guide to action.

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SOP

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A predetermined plan for nearly every type of emergency that can conceive of occurring.

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Energy

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The capacity to perform work.

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Kinetic energy

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The energy possessed by a moving object.

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Potential energy

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Energy possessed by an object that can be released in the future.

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Conduction

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The point to point transmission of heat energy.

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Convection

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The transfer of heat energy by the movement of heated liquids or gases.

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Radiation

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The transmission of energy as an electromagnetic wave without an intervening medium.

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Matter

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Anything that occupies space and has mass.

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Fire Tetrahedron

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Heat, oxidizing agent, reducing agent (fuel), chemical chain reaction

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Polar solvents

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Those liquids that readily mix with water, alcohol, & other polar solvents dissolve in water.

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Class A fires

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Involve ordinary combustibles such as textiles, paper, plastics, rubber, & wood. These fuels can be easily extinguished with water, water-based agents such as foam, or dry chemicals.

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Class B fires

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involve flammable & combustible liquids, gases, & greases such as alcohol, cooking oils, gasoline, lubricating oils, & liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Agents used to extinguish special hazard Class B fires are carbon dioxide, dry chemical, & Class B foam

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Class C fires

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Are Class A or Class B fires created by electrical energy. Water & water-based agents can't safely be used on Class C fires until the electrical energy has been eliminated.

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Class D fires

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Those involving combustible metals & alloys such as lithium, magnesium, potassium, & sodium. Bright white emissions from the combustion process. Class D, dry powder extinguishers work best on these types of fires.

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Type I construction

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Fire Resistive

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Type II construction

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Limited Combustible

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Type III construction

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Ordinary

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Type IV construction

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Heavy Timber

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Type V construction

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Wood Frame

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Oxygen deficiency

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When oxygen concentrations drop below 18%, the body responds by increasing respiratory rate.

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SCBA

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1. The bypass valve controls a direct airline from the cylinder in the event that the regulator fails.
2. When regular malfunctions, bypass valve should be opened when FF needs a breath & closed after the breath has been taken.

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Foam extinguisher

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Using foam in air pressurized water extinguishers has both good wetting & penetrating properties on Class A fuels, but is ineffective on flammable liquids that are water soluble (polar solvents), such as alcohol & acetone.

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Halogenated vapors

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Are nonconductive & is ineffective in extinguishing surface fires in combustible & flammable liquids & electrical equipment.

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All portable fire extinguishers expel their contents by one of the following mechanisms:

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Manual pump, stored pressure, pressure cartridge

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4 Types of Structural Collapse

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Pancake, lean to, v shaped, & cantilever

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Shoring

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General term used to describe any way of stabilizing unstable structures.

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Tunneling

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Removing smaller rubble & debris to create a path to a victim whose location is known, b/c this is dangerous, it should only be done when all other means of reaching the victim have proven unsuccessful.

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Electrical emergencies - Always do the following:

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1. All electrical electrical equipment is energized, 2. Call for power company to handle de-energizing, 3. Control the scene.

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Body Recoveries

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Situations where the victim has been submerged for an extended period of time & is most likely dead.

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Water Rescue Methods

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Reach, throw, row, go

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Elevator Emergencies

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Always have an elevator mechanic dispatched to the scene

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Three types of revolving doors:

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Panic proof, drop arm, metal braced.

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Overhead doors

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Sectional (folding), rolling steel, & slab.

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Sectional Overhead Doors

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Can be forced by prying upward at the bottom of the door with a good prying tool, but less damage will be done if one panel is removed & the latch is turned from the inside.

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Windows

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1. Double hung(checkrail) - pry upward at the center of the bottom sash.
2. Hinged(casement) - crank out window, break glass.
3. Projected factory window - seek another entry point
4. Awning/Jalousie - remove several panels or find another access

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Lexan Windows

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Need to use rotary power saw with carbide tipped, medium toothed blade or discharge carbon dioxide extinguisher on window & immediately strike sharp tool.

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Forcible entry of Burglar Bar Windows

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1. Shear off bold heads if they are visible using a flat head axe & a halligan type bar or
2. Use a rotary cutting saw with metal cutting blade or
3. Oxyacetylene torch