This concept allows all responders to use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources
What is an all-hazards concept?
The piece of information that must be included on the permanent compliance label inside each piece of PPE
What are cleaning precautions (instructions)?
Area between he ambient air flow in and the hot exhaust flow out
What is the flow path?
Do this before forcing entry
What is try before you pry?
Increases the amount of time you can survive before escaping or being rescued
What is air management (skip breathing for example)?
The process of dividing large jobs into smaller pieces to make them more manageable
What is division of labor?
A firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds
When does a PASS alarm/device activate?
Pulsing smoke movement around small openings in the building
What are backdraft indicators?
Never use a power saw!
What is in a flammable atmosphere?
The lowest cylinder gauge reading of any member of the team
What is the point of no return?
A specialized fire company assigned to a pumping apparatus that performs suppression duties at structure fires
What is an engine company?
PPE inspections
What should be done at the start of every shift and after every use?
Auto-ignition temperature
What is the minimum temperature at which a fuel in the air must be heated in order to start self-sustained combustion?
An electromagnetic lock is an example
What is a high security lock?
Actions for fire encountered in a room during search and rescue operations
What is close the door and report conditions?
The standard for professional qualifications for Fire Fighter I
What is NFPA 1001?
Cleaning that can be done at an incident scene by brushing off loose debris and rinsing the PPE
What is routine cleaning (or gross decon)?
DAILY DOUBLE!
Product of combustion that targets the brain after being inhaled, ingested, or absorbed into the body
Can often be pried apart using a rambar or Halligan
What are double-swinging doors?
Oriented search
What is the search method where the leader remains at a fixed point while searching team members spread out through a room to complete a search?
A guide to decision making within an organization that addresses issues such as working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command
What is a policy?
An audible alarm and flashing light or vibration to warn the wearer that the air supply is almost depleted
What is an EOSTI (end-of-service-time indicator)?
When additional air is allowed into an already-ventilated compartment fire
What is increased HRR?
The fastest and most efficient way to enter through a jalousie window
What is to cut through the wall around the entire window assembly and remove it?
AWARE - Mandatory tools carried by a rapid intervention crew
What are Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication?