What happens to a smoke column in an unstable atmosphere?
Rises/Well developed column
What is the shelf life on general use rope?
10 years
This acronym consists of respiratory rates less than 30, perfusion of less than 2 seconds, and a patient that can follow commands.
RPM in triage
This crew is assigned to rescue firefighters only
RIC
This suppression tactic is known to cause flareups, or cause weakened trees to fall
Helicopters and Air Tankers
How many square miles in a township?
36 square miles
Tie a directional figure 8
**see vega for rope**
a non-breathing patient and a rescuer performs 5 rescue breaths
is presenting a palpable pulse of less than 45 and greater than 15,
What is jumpstart triage differences
This piece of equipment can rapidly fill a downed firefighter's SCBA bottle
U.A.C.
This can rapidly change direction or speed
What is wind, or wind shifts
Another name for pumping in parallel?
Volume
What is 1KN (kilonewton) conversion in pounds?
224lb
When to perform CPR on a patient with a pulse
Pediatric pulse less than 60 with signs & symptoms of poor perfusion
This acronym should be included in a MAYDAY call
L.U.N.A.R.
These can cause fire to run uphill surprisingly fast
Chutes, chimneys, and steep slopes
How wide do you cut fireline in medium brush?
6 feet
What is the NFPA for life safety rope?
NFPA 1983
3 examples of when you can call a deceased person without doing CPR
Decapitation
Rigor Mortis
Incineration of head and torso
MCI
DNR
Destruction of brain, liver, lung, or heart
Follow this coupling you become disoriented and need to exit the building
Female
This deceptive fuel type can cause flare ups, and are the most fun to extinguish
Light flashy fuels, or grass
How many ft/hr of fireline can a 15 person handcrew construct in grass?
900 feet
What is the minimum strength of 1/2" general rope?
8,992
Signs and symptoms of shock
Cold, clammy, diaphoresis, altered, nausea/vomiting, hypotension, bradycardia, low SPO2
The L in L.U.N.A.R.
Location
Most incidents happen here, large or small
Smaller fires or isolated portions of large fires