Where and how many on the Rescue Truck
Where The rope bags and harnesses are located
L1 (Driver side 1)
The total amount of patient contacts and credits needed to be logged yearly to keep your EMR license
40 (20 and 20)
When comms are clear and concise, it is given this numerical rating
5 by 5
It gives a Solid stream, delivering high flow, penetration, minimal turbulence.
Smooth Bore Nozzle
This is the most common medical condition diagnosed in Canada, affecting 25% of adults
High Blood Pressure
Total number of hydraulic cutters and spreaders on the scue
4
The maximum number of seconds you can suction an adult at one time with KFR’s new suction tool
15
The type of frequency preferably used inside large buildings with thick walls
UHF
Simultaneous ignition of all combustible contents from extreme heat.
Flashover
Canadian EMS services have responded to over 260,000 of these since 2017
Overdoses
Emergency scene lighting
Top right side of the truck
It’s what the 2nd “A” stands for in FAST-VAN
Aphasia (trouble understanding/speaking)
The bank where you would find the channel “Wildfire B2”
C Bank
Ecolonics combustion when oxygen rapidly reintroduced to superheated fire gases.
Backdraft
Almost 10% of the Canadian population is diagnosed with this, not a sweet thing
Diabetes
The approximate number of cribbing, including step chocks and wedges, found in L4
75
Recent internal bleeding, anticoagulant agents, and possibilities of pregnancy are all cautions for what drug?
ASA
This valuable channel is one BC Wildfire Service often uses for chatter with aircraft
Gold (Silver)
Colorless odorless toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of fuels
Carbon Monoxide
Over 2.5 Million Canadians rely on these in case of an emergency, which are located in our yellow kits
EpiPens
Yellow crowbar
R1 (Officer side 1)
It’s the maximum amount of traction to be used on an open fracture when using a sager splint
5 lbs
Meeting NFPA standards, Firefighter radios can withstand up to how many temperatures for up to 5 minutes
500 degrees
Layered heat and smoke stratification inside compartment fire environment occurring.
Thermal Layer
The maximum capacity a Stryker stretcher is weighted to in BC. Or tell me what the stair chair can hold
700 lbs (SC: 500 lbs)