LET ME IN!
Always do this before you Force Entry.
What is Try before you Pry
The Term for a Halligan and Axe Combination
What is a Marriage/Set of Irons?
The first arriving officer on scene should complete this initial task. Don’t get dizzy!
What is a 360
Most modern homes are made of this combustible material
What is Wood Frame
This process occurs when a firefighter discharges a fog nozzle out of a window or other opening at approximately 30-60 degrees, in order to remove smoke or heat from a space.
What is hydraulic ventilation
6” Above or Below the lock
Where Do You Place The Halligan
Usually made of fiberglass, between 3 feet to 12 feet long, and used to search for fires hidden behind walls and ceilings, to pull items from intense heat and flames, and to ventilate structures by breaking windows.
What is a Pike Pole/Hook?
A place where personnel can rest, rehydrate and recover from the stresses of the incident
What is REHAB
A structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to the axis
What is a Beam
This cut is made to determine roof covering and depth, sheeting material, rafter direction, and fire conditions
What is an inspection hole or cut
When people want to keep you out with heavy-duty locks, metal-clad doors, window security bars and grilles, use this tool as a key!
What is K-12 Saw
Used to access the water valves inside fire hydrants
What is a Hydrant Wrench
Keeping track of firefighters on scene, both inside and outside of the building is Difficult. This person is up for the job.
Who is the Accountability Officer
An assembly of light weight members that can span great distances to create a rigid structure
What are Trusses
The main advantage to this cut is that gases and flame spread are not allowed to proceed past a chosen line
What is a trench cut
When going through a door is a difficult task, do this to create a hole in a wall or floor to gain access to a structure or portion of a structure
What is Breaching
Protective Equipment worn by a firefighter. Usually Adds about 50 LBS of weight to the firefighter
What is Turnout Gear
A device that is used to secure a faulty power switch. Don’t get Zapped!!
What is Lockout/Tag out device?
These loads include equipment, people, movement and materials not attached to the structure.
What are live loads?
a ventilation technique used by the fire service to remove smoke, heat and other combustion products from a structure.
what is Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV)
Used with a halligan type tool, the device useful in pulling all types of lock cylinders.
What is a K-Tool
A device that creates an image using infrared radiation, similar to a common camera that forms an image using visible light.
What is a Thermal Imaging Camera
What is a Cardiac Event
Collapse zones are established to minimize risk of injury from collapse and falling debris. This is the recommended minimal distance for a collapse zone.
What is 1 1/2 the height of the structure
there are two types of ventilation that are used during structural firefighting operations
What are vertical and horizontal ventilation