Fire Service & Safety
these are the 2 mission statements
what is saving lives and protecting property/environment
What does PPE stand for
What is: personal protective equipment.
symbol to mark door with when exiting (after search)
x
what are the 3 types of hose rolls
straight,donut,twin donut
What are 3 types of energy?
What is Chemical, Thermal and Mechanical
this is the department that is made up of voluntary firefighters
what is volunteer fire department
how long can a firefighter go motionless for until PASS goes off?
What is: More than 30 seconds.
what are the psychological effects of obscured vision
disorientation, fear, claustrophobia, panic
how many fuel classes are there
5
What are the 3 parts of the fire triangle?
What is Oxygen, Fuel and Heat
this department has some payed positions
combination fire department
what are the symptoms of oxygen deficiency?
What is: Light-headedness, disorientation, loss of coordination, increased breathing ?rates, rapid fatigue
—---- is used when firefighter is in immediate danger
MAYDAY
what is the length of a supply hose
100 foot (30m) sections or 50 foot (15m)
What is the first stage of oxidization?
What is rust
they are under direct supervision of firefighter II or company officer
firefighter I
What are the 6 items of wildland PPE and gear?
What is: Gloves, goggles, Jackets, trousers, one-piece jumpsuits and long sleeve shirts
Rapidly determine location of victims, fast but thorough, before or during fire suppression.
primary search
what are the 3 parts of a rope
working end,running part,standing part
What is the middle triangle of the fire tetrahedron?
What is Chemical Chain Reaction
this is every step in the flow of decisions in order
fire chief, deputy chief, assistant chief, battalion chief, captain, lieutenants, drivers or operators, firefighters/emt
what are the Offsetting wearer limitations of SCBA
Training, Medical evaluations, proper fit test.
close doors to create protected areas and avoid creating additional flow paths
search safety guildline
What class is Energized ElectricalEquipment
Class C
What is the off-gassing of solids?
What is Pyrolysis