Basic Practices (10) Flashcards
(22 cards)
BP #1: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Replace below _____ psi, _____psi is a full bottle
- PASS alarms after ___-___ sec’s
- Listen for leaks for __ min(s)
- Low air warning bell @ ___%
- Replace below 4000psi, & 4500psi is full
- PASS alarms after 18-20 sec’s
- Listen for leaks for 1 min
- Low air warning bell @ 33%
BP #2: Advancing Hose Lines
- Tank Line: Define and psi
- Regular Line: Define and psi
- TANK LINE: 1-3/4” pre-connected, any line using tank water
***PSI: 130-240psi allows 100-225gpm to flow. - REGULAR LINE: Working bundle then 2-1/2” hose
***PSI/GPM: Minimum of 150
BP #3: Replacing Burst Section
- Replacing 1-3/4” & 2-1/2” vs LDH
- 1-3/4” & 2-1/2”: Replace one burst section with 2 of same size
- LDH: FMO immediately drops the tank, then use one section LDH & the short 30’ section
BP #4: Hose Loads & Bundles
- Tank Line:
- Working/Regular side (Mpls Load):
- LDH:
- High Fire, Working, Truck, & Captains Bundles:
- TANK LINE: 250’ of pre-connected 1-3/4” w TFT Dual Force Nozzle
- WORKING/REGULAR SIDE (MPLS LOAD): 18 sections of 2-1/2”, first 10 are shingled then two tiers of Mpls.
***Start w female end at front & outside of box. All first sections of Mpls have small loops, last has big look and should be at the center divider - LDH: 1000’ of 5”, all shingled
- HIGH FIRE BUNDLE: 100’ of 1-3/4” w TFT Dual Force Nozzle and 2-1/2” F x 1-1/2” M gated wye
- WORKING BUNDLE: Same as HFB but w 5’ tail
- TRUCK BUNDLE: Same as HFB but w Task Force Tip Nozzle
- CAPTAINS BUNDLE: 1 section of 2-1/2” w 2-1/2”F x 1-1/2”M reducer
BP #5: Raising Straight Beam Ladders
- Types and how many people to raise
- 14’, 16’ & 18’ (Roof hooks), and a 20’ - One person raise
- 25’ - Two person raise
** Ladder pushed onto roof on hooks
** 3 “lock-in” methods: 2 leg locks and 1 w carabiner
BP #6: 30’, 35’ & 40’ Extension Ladders
- How many people to raise?
- Who raises fly section?
- Who calls “Hands!”?
- Who secures halyard, and how?
- 3 people on 30’ & 35’ and 4 people on 40’
- LEFT BEAM person raises fly section and also calls, “Hands!”
- Any BUTT person secures halyard with a fly tie
** Officer is usually butt person and positions on beam closest to building & **should not look up
BP #7: Using Ladders to Advance Lines
- Where is ladder placed?
- Spacing on line between FFer and Captain, on/off ladder?
- When is line charged?
- Ladder is placed on either side of window, one floor below fire floor
- 25’ between on ground and 10’ between on ladder
- Line is charged once FFer and Captain are BOTH inside
*** Secure hose out window w rope or spanner belt BEHIND coupling
BP #8: High Rise & Standpipe Operations
- KNOW Engine, Truck & Rescue gear list:
- Where is staging?
- Siamese Hose Lay:
- If FDC connection is compromised, follow this procedure:
- Who establishes divisions for fire attack?
- STAGING is 2 floors below fire floor
- SIAMESE HOSE LAY: 2x 1-3/4” lines lashed together with utility rope (3/4”) by running bowline + 1/2 hitches every 3-4’
- If FDC compromised, stretch lines to basement or 2nd floor and connect into standpipe with 3 double females and a 2-1/2” Siamese
*** DO NOT do this if fire pumps are working, only if pumps failed - 2nd in BC establishes divisions for fire attack
BP #9: Back Stretching
- Explain procedure:
- What bundle/how much hose?
- Other equipment?
- Knots to secure hose?
BACK STRETCHING: FF takes HF bundle to floor below fire. Captain takes utility rope an ax and enough 2-1/2” hose to reach ground from floor below fire. FMO stretches 2-1/2” line to base where Captain is lowering and makes connection.
- Running bowling behind coupling just outside window and cow or halter hitch secures other end of rope to fixed object.
BP #10: Elevating Hose Lines
- Where is hose roller secured?
- What knot does FMO use to elevate 2-1/2” line to crew and how big is loop made in 2-1/2”?
- When lowering hose roller, what knot do you use?
- Hose roller secured in window 1 floor below fire floor
- FMO makes 6’ loop in 2-1/2” hose and ties running bowline then 2’ from fold a half hitch is made
- When lowering hose roller, use a becket bend knot
*** Last item to be lowered
BP #11: Aerial Device (Standpipe Operations)
- What hose combination will be used:
Connected to the 2-1/2” discharge, either:
- 2-1/2” high fire bundle & 1-3/4” high fire bundle
- OR -
- Specified amount of 2-1/2” hose w working bundle
BP #12: Equipment Raise
- 3 types of rope:
- For raising equipment always use utility rope (3/4”)
- Guy rope: 1/2”
- Life Safety rope: 5/8”
*** KNOW THE DIFFERENT KNOTS FOR DIFFERENT EQUIPMENT RAISES
BP #13: Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
- RIT Equipment:
- Where stage:
- Whenever possible, keep basket ____ and _______.
- Buckle victim in backet in 4 places:
RIT Equipment:
1. Basket w 25’ knotted pull rope
2. Rescue SCBA
3. Full PPE + SCBA
4. TIC
5. Utility rope - 3/4”
6. Haligan
7. AED
8. Backboard
9. Resuscitator
10. First aid bag
11. Life Safety rope - 5/8”
12. Axe
- Stage floor below fire floor
- Whenever possible, keep basket LOW and SLIDE IT
- Points to buckle victim into basket: Under arms, Mid-body, Thighs and Feet/Lower legs
BP #14: Ladder Victim Carry Rescue
- 2 Types of victim/rescues:
CONSCIOUS Victim:
- Top of ladder flush w window sill
- Victim placed across ladder in seated position. Legs over one of FFers arm and other arm under victims back
UNCONSCIOUS Victim:
- Ankles tied w escape belt and back towards ladder, head of victim resting on shoulder or chest of rescuer
BP #15: Rescue Basket
- Which ladder and where placed:
- Minimum # of FFer’s to perform:
- What rope(s) & knot at head of basket
- Explain how brake works
- 35’ or 100’ aerial, placed above window where rescue is to be made
- Minimum of 5 FFer’s
- 5/8” Safety rope is tied to basket with either bowline & binder OR figure 8 follow-through. 1/2” guy line tied to headend
- Safety rope goes over the roller, over the outside of ladder then inside 3 rungs from butt & outside again at bottom and help by lowering crew as brake
***Always use the “Triple Check Rule” on knots and rigging
BP #16: Ventilation
- 2 Types:
- Hole sizes on residential vs commercial
- Which windows are opened first?
- 4 NEVERS!
-Vertical and Horizontal
- Hole Sizes: 4x4 in residential and 10x10 in commercial
- Windows on the leeward (down wind) side are opened first
- 4 NEVERS:
*Never vent w/o a charged line
*Never direct a line into a vent opening
*Never vent below a fire
*Never vent behind advancing lines
BP #17: Life Safety Rope Slide
- Which knot to secure rope to fixed object?
- Explain how to set up for slide:
- Use a figure 8 or bowline to secure to fixed object
- Loop safety rope through carabiner TWICE, then between legs and up into other hand. Up for brake, down for descending
BP #18: Master Streams
- Master Streams DEFINED as flowing ______ gpm or more
- DECK GUN: Operates at _____psi
*1-1/2” straight bore tip, tank will last ______ seconds
*TFT & 2” tip, tank will last ______ seconds
BLITZFIRE: Has ____ detent positions for manned/unmanned use. Can flow up to _____gpm and max inlet pressure of _____psi
- Master Stream = 300gpm +
- Deck Gun: 110psi
*1-1/2” = lasts 42 seconds
*TFT & 2” = lasts 30 seconds - Blitzfire: 6 detent positions
Can flow up to 500gpm & max inlet pressure of 175psi
**175gpm is required to operate the oscillation mechanism
BP #19: Relay Operations
- First engine location:
- 2nd engine location:
- Which shuts down first?
- 1st engine at hydrant
- 2nd engine 2/3 distance to fire from 1st engine (1/3 to fire)
- Hydrant engine shuts down first
***Engine at hydrant will pump, maintaining 10-20psi minimum, on hydrant gauge of first engine
BP #20: Sprinkler Systems
- Stretch 2 lines of ______ to connection
- Pump at _____psi
- Stretch 2 lines of 2-1/2” to connection
- Pump at 150psi
BP #21: Operation of Foam Equipment
- Concentrations:
- Class A Foam used for _________ fires
- Dump & Pump:
- Portable Inline Eductor:
*FMO adds ___psi
*Should not exceed ____ft beyond eductor
*Pressure at eductor must be at ____psi - PRO/PAK:
*Tank size:
*Hose lengths:
*How many nozzles:
*Normal flow ____gpm @ ____psi
*Max flow ____gpm @ ____psi
*Minimum ____psi at inlet - Class B Foam:
*Straight Stream Nozzle reach: ___ft @ ____psi
*Low Expansion Nozzle reach: ___ft @ ____psi
*Medium Expansion Nozzle reach: __ft @ ____psi
- CONCENTRATIONS:
*0.1-1% for Class A fires
*3% for petroleum products
*6% for polar solvents - Class A Foam for Class A fires
- DUMP AND PUMP: Three 5 gallon cans of AFFF to engines 500g tank
- PORTABLE INLINE EDUCTOR:
*FMO adds 50psi
*Should not exceed 400ft beyond eductor
*Pressure at eductor must be 200psi - PRO/PAK:
*Tank size 2.5 gallons
*3’ & 25’ hoses
*4 nozzles
*Normal flow: 12 gpm @ 100psi
*Max flow: 27gpm @500psi
*Minimum 100psi at inlet
-CLASS B FOAM
*Straight Stream reach: 50ft at 100psi
*Low Expansion reach: 37ft at 100psi
*Medium Expansion reach: 9’ at 100psi
***Do NOT mix Class A & B foam or different manufacturers
BP #22: MAYDAY Operations
- MAYDAY call should go out as soon as he/she _________ they are in trouble.
- Term “MAYDAY” is reserved for:
- Search what area first?
- Who sounds emergency alert tones during MAYDAY?
- As soon as they THINK they are in trouble
- Term “MAYDAY” is reserved for lost, trapped or in trouble FFer’s
- Immediately search last known area of missing FFer
- Dispatch will sound emergency alert tones
**Immediately call additional alarm
**All crews stay on current assignment
***Advise command to monitor SOA Tac channels, dispatch cannot monitor these channels
