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1
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two general categories of technical rescue disciplines

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  1. land based rescue

2. water based rescue

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2
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Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

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NFPA 1983

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Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents

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NFPA 1994

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4
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In all rescue operations, personnel must wear appropriate protective _______________

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headgear

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5
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Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue Incidents

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NFPA 1951

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Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting

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NFPA 1971

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although they may not be needed in most rescue operations, all rescue personnel should be equipped with fire-resistant protective _____________

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hoods

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for oxyacetylene or gas fueled cutting operations, eye protection with a shade rating of ______ may be sufficient

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3.0

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for cutting operations with exothermic devices, a shade rating of ______ is required

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5.0

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10
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__________________ alone do not provide an adequate level of protection for most technical rescue operations

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helmet face shield

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11
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goggles and safety glasses must meet the requirements of _______________

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ANSI Z87.1

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12
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firefighters exposed to any noise in excess of ______ dB must be provided with appropriate hearing protection

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90

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13
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hearing protection devices should conform to ___________ or ________

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ANSI S3.19 or S12.6

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14
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hearing protection must have a noise reduction factor of at least _________ decibles

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20

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15
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most manufactured earplugs have an NRR of at least ______ dB, and some exceed ______ dB

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20, 30

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_____________ lists specific requirements for the amount of reflective striping necessary on structural PPE

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NFPA 1971

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17
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rescuers should wear traffic vests with ________________ trim that reflects headlight beams

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retroreflective

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18
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_________ work gloves are the primary type of glove used for land based rescue

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leather

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19
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_______________ are worn to prevent falls when rescuers need to operate in the vertical plane

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life safety harnesses

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20
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Only the ____________ harness offers full security for rescuers in all environments

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Class III

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21
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Class I harness is intended for emergency escape with a load of up to ___________

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300 lbs

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22
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Class II harness is intended for emergency escape with a load of up to __________

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600 lbs

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23
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Class I and Class II harnesses are not typically used in rescue applications because they offer no ______________

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upper body protection

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24
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Class III harnesses are also know as _______________

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full body harnesses

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Class III harness is designed for a load of up to ___________
600 lbs
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____________ is the most common style of harness used in rescue work
Class III
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PPE for water based rescues must conform to the standards of _____________ and AHJ requirements
NFPA 1952
28
all personnel operating within _______ of the water's edge must wear PFD approved by the US Coast Guard
10 ft.
29
according to NFPA 1952, personnel engaged in water rescue operations must use a __________ vest with at least ________ pounds of buoyancy.
Type V, 22
30
all SCBA must be of the _______________ type and meet requirements of NFPA __________
positive pressure, 1981
31
supplied air respirators can have hoses up to _______ ft in length
300
32
closed circuit SCBA us a small cylinder of pure oxygen and can range from _____ minutes to ______ hours
30, 4
33
HEPA filters must be at least _______ percent efficient at removing particles as small as _______ micrometers
99.97, 0.3
34
primary decontamination must occur at the __________
incident site
35
tools characterized by large weighted heads on handles
striking tools
36
hand tools that use the principle of leverage to provide a mechanical advantage
prying tools
37
____________ tools are used when the material must be cut in a controlled fashion
snipping
38
jacks generally work best when the distance between the surface and the object to be stabilized is less than _____ ft
2
39
a screw jack is not to exceed ________ft in length
6
40
screw jack shaft should never be extended beyond ______ of its length
2/3
41
screw jacks should only be used for _________ and never for ___________.
stabilization, lifting
42
when using a trench screw jack, the pipe should be cut _______ shorter than the measurement
8 inches
43
_________ screw jack uses 4x4 or 6x6 lumber.
ellis
44
_________ screw jack is the most common used in structural collapse rescue shoring
bar
45
ratchet lever jacks, or high lift jacks, are classified as _________ duty jacks
medium
46
___________ jacks are the least stable of all the various types of jacks
ratchet lever
47
powered hydraulic __________ were the first powered hydraulic tools to become available to the fire/rescue service
spreaders
48
spreaders can produce _________ psi or more of force at the tips of the tool
22,000
49
the tips of spreaders can spread as much as ______ inches apart
32
50
shears are typically capable of developing ________ psi or more of cutting force and have an opening spread of approx. ___ inches
30,000 | 7
51
the largest extension rams can extend from a closed length of ______ft to an extended length of _______ft
3 | 5
52
extension rams open with a pushing force of more than ________ psi and closing force is about 1/2 that.
15,000
53
most hydraulic jacks have a lifting capacity of _____ tons
20
54
these tools are good for cutting medium to heavy gauge sheet metal and for popping rivets and bolts
air chisel
55
when operated at 90-100psi, the exit velocity of the air in an air knife at the nozzle is close to ________
mach 2
56
inflation pressure of high pressure air bags ranges from approx. _____________psi
116-145
57
formula for lifting capacity of high pressure air bags is:
Length x Width x Operating pressure in psi
58
low pressure air bags generally operate on ___________psi
7-10
59
medium pressure air bags generally operate on ___________psi
12-15
60
air bags should not be in contact with any surface hotter than _________.
220° F
61
if working under heavy horizontal object, cribbing should be at both sides of entry point no more than ____ ft apart
4
62
the operating range on most pneumatic shores is from ________ to _________ psi and have a minimum load capacity rating of 10 tones
100 - 350
63
Leg injuries account for _______ of all chainsaw injuries
40%
64
__________ occurs when the upper tip of the chainsaw bar comes in contact with a soli object
kickback
65
on wenches, drape a blanket or coat over the cable approx. ___________ from the hook
5-6ft
66
the best chain for rescue work is Grade ______, also known as Grade ______
80 | T
67
minimum chain size used for rescue is generally ______
3/8 inch
68
________________ are the most dangerous hazards that rescuers encounter at a trench or building collapse
secondary collapses
69
LFL of airborne combustible grain dust can be approximated when the dust obscures vision at a distance of __________ or less
5 ft

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