A rapid ,thorough search done to locate victims as soon as possible.
What is a primary search?
The Transfer of heat through direct contact
What is Conduction?
A system that uses a primary water source that sits at a high elevation such as an elevated storage tank.
gravity system
Which post is located between the front and rear doors of a vehicle?
B Post
The divisions of the spinal column in descending order.
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
Immediately activate the PASS device.
What should a firefighter do when injured, trapped or lost, etc.
Created from a salvage cover placed on the floor to hold small amounts of water.
What is a Catchall?
2 KINKS IN A HOSE LINE OF 130 DEGREES (OPEN Z LAYOUT) WILL REDUCE GPM BY APPROXIMATELY _______%
24% ( PLUS/MINUS 3% DEPENDING ON HOSE TYPE)
What tool is this
Hydraulic Spreader
Breathing that sounds like high-pitched whistling upon exhalation.
expiratory wheezes
Providing additional support to key places between a vehicle and the ground to prevent further movement.
What is stabilization?
The pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest.
What is the Chain of Command?
The type of water main valve that visually shows whether the gate or valve seat is open or closed.
indicating valve
Which piece of equipment would be used to lift a dash off of a patient's legs if they were trapped?
Hydraulic ram
The soft area at the top of an infant's skull that allows the head to compress during delivery.
What is a fontanelle?
Using a spring-loaded center punch or striking with a sharp point at the lower corner.
How do you remove tempered glass from side and rear windows?
A self-sustaining chemical reaction yielding energy or products that cause further reactions of the same kind
combustion
THE RESULTING RESISTANCE AS WATER MOVES THRU A HOSE IS CALLED
FRICTION LOSS
_____ are used to snug loose cribbing under the load, or when using airbags
Wedges
Finding associated with bradycardia, hypertension, and erratic respirations.
Cushing's Triad
The pattern of collapse when outer walls remain standing and the floors or roof fail in the middle leaving voids on both sides of the collapse.
What is a V-shaped collapse?
The most common of the hazardous substances contained in smoke that is a product of combustion.
Carbon Monoxide
The process of raising water from a static source to supply a pumper.
drafting
A 20 TON CAPACITY AIR BAG WITH A 12 IN LIFT CAPABILITY CAN LIFT HOW FAR BEFORE LOSS OF CAPABILITY STARTS TO OCCUR
1 INCH
The three parameters included in the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
facial droop, arm drift, and speech