Definitely not EMS
The term BLS stands for
What is Basic Life Support?
This set of tools is often referred to as a set of irons
What is a axe and halligan?
This hose load is the most common hose load with supply lines.
What is a flat load?
A rapid search done to locate a victim as quickly as possible.
What is a primary search?
Consists of two half hitches
What is a Clove Hitch?
This is used to deliver low flow oxygen
What is a nasal canula?
A tool used to cut steel or concrete
What is K-12
The term used for a hose loaded with a nozzle already attached.
A team of firefighters that standby in a situation that rescue is needed for a down firefighter.
Two adjustable loops formed from a bight
What is a Handcuff Knot?
This device is used to administer medication directly through the lungs
What is a nebulizer?
This hydraulic tool is often called the jaws of life
What is a spreader?
This fitting is referred to as a sexless coupling and only requires a one third turn to connect.
What is a Storz coupling?
Device located on the SCBA that is used as an audible and visual alarm to help locate a down firefighter.
This life safety knot can also be used as a stopper knot
What is a figure eight?
This is also known as a blood pressure cuff
What is a sphygmomanometer?
This device is used to introduce foam into a hose line?
What is foam inductor?
This is used to stop the flow of water to allow for replacement of another section of hose.
What is a hose clamp?
This term is used over the radio to distinguish an emergency involving a firefighter.
What is a MAYDAY?
Used for joining a rope and chain
What is a Becket Bend?
This procedure is used to sedate, paralyze and intubate a patient
What is RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation)?
This tool is used for searching a room with no visibility
What is a TIC
This is a short fold of hose to prevent a coupling from being next to another in a hose load.
What is a Dutchman?
Done slowly and thoroughly by a different team to check an area for victims.
What is a secondary search?
Used for joining two pieces of webbing
What is a Water Knot?