NFPA Codes
What is the group pattern for the 1000's?
Job qualifications
Are NFPAs laws?
No, they are standards and they are just recommendations
What was the most dangerous and overlooked fire of 1871
Peshtigo Fire
What position can overrule any order given by the Incident Commander?
Safety Officer
How long do you have to get gear and scba on together and seperate?
90 secs each
What is the group pattern for the 1500's?
Health and Safety
What is the difference between SOPs and Policys?
Sops are for specific tasks or operations while policy are definitive for admin such as uniforms and roll call time
What happended at the Station Nightclub Fire?
The band used pyrotechnics and the walls caught on fire because of the insulation foam on the walls used to sound prof, this resulted in crowd managers,automatic sprinklers, and full inspections
What is the differences between a recycle and rehab?
A recycle is a quick rest where you get a new SCBA bottle and water bottle before going back in. Rehab is a longer process where you sit down and rest your body.
What spefically Does CO and HCN do to the body?
CO is the sole killer in fire smoke, HCN can incapacitate the victim making it hard to escape.
What is the group pattern for the 1900's?
Equipment
What are the 5 E's of fire prevention?
Education, Engineering, Enforcement, Economic Incentives, Emergency Response
When and where was they Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
1911, New York
What is the leading cause of death in firefighters?
Cardiac Events
What is a normal oxygen percentage in the air and what is a deficient percentage?
The lower the number the more generic it is, the higher the number the more detailed or specific it is. True or False?
True
What words describe the culture of the fire service?
What was a result of the Our Lady of the Angels School Fire?
School room occupancy, school personnel must be trained in fire safety
How do you decon a pack and bring your gear back to the station?
To decon a pack spray everything down before taking it apart to eliminate contamination, bring gear back to the station should be in a trash bag in an outside compartment or the floor. Gear should not be worn back to the station
What is the main use of the purge/bypass?
Allows air to pass into the face piece without passing through the regulator, used when the air supply is partially of completely cut off.
What sections in the 1900's correlate to ladders, hose, and PPE
30's,60's, 70's
What is the organization of the Chain of Command? (Firefighters to what and so on)
Firefighter - Lt - Captain - Batt Chief - Assistant Chief - Fore Chief
Iroquois Theater Fiire
What is the difference between CISM and CISM?
A CISM is for a cute stress situation used to potentially lessen the probability of PTSD. CISD a meeting with the station held after a traumatic event.
What are the other important percentages for oxygen in the air and what do they do to the body?
17%, 12%, 9%, 6%