Firefighter Safety And Survival Manual Flashcards
(15 cards)
_____ _______ ______ is a stress reduction method when one celebrates small successes to maintain motivation and combat hopelessness.
Positive mental mindset
The majority of Mayday incidents occur in ________ environments at 42%.
Residential
in 56% of maydays no _______ was completed.
360° lap
when activated the PASS emits an audible warning, tone of at least ____ dB.
95
NFPA _____ has mandated universal EBSS connections in future air pack production, promoting interoperability among SCBA manufacturers.
1981
SCBAs typically activate a low air alarm at around ____% of cylinder volume.
33%
firefighters performing the _________ inhale as they normally would and hum their breath out in a slow consistent manner
Reilley emergency breathing technique (R-EBT)
A typical breath spans about 4 to 6 seconds, when using the R-EBT the breath cycle should last approximately _____ seconds.
12
when forced to partially remove their SBA while breaching a wall, the firefighter should keep the SCBA on their _____ side.
Left
when calling a Mayday, the transmission should be structured as follows: Mayday, Mayday, Mayday; unit number, and _________; __________/ firefighters, location, and _______ of Mayday
riding position, name of member, nature
a typical 5500 PSI 45 minute cylinder holds about ____ liters of air
1,800
at what pressure does the low air alarm activate for a 30 minute air cylinder?
Between 1000 and 1250 psi, equating to 50 to 80 breaths remaining in a 30 minute air bottle
how much is the height of a fall reduced when utilizing the two armed hang and drop maneuver?
Approximately 6 to 8 feet
how often do Mayday events occur prior to the establishment of a rapid intervention team?
Per project Mayday data approximately 36% of May days occur before RIT is established
What is the most common type of Mayday scenario?
Lost or separated from the hose line- 21.1%
