Month 12; Crew Notes Flashcards
(83 cards)
0
Q
Nozzle Ratings
Elkhart TSM 30F
A
- (85 to 345 GPM)
- 250 GPM at 113 EP
1
Q
RECEO
A
Rescue Exposures Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul
2
Q
Nozzle Ratings
Elkhart TSM 20 F
A
- (60-245 GPM)
- 125 GPM at 118 EP
3
Q
Nozzle Ratings
TSM 3F
A
(10-50 GPM)
30GPM @ 150 EP
4
Q
What are the different colors and sizes of webbing?
A
- Black = 25’
- Red = 20’
- Blue = 15’
- Yellow = 12’
- Green = 5’
5
Q
What is the webbing rated at?
A
4,000 lbs
6
Q
What is the length of our first in rope bags life safety rope?
A
- 1/2”
- 150’
7
Q
What is the rating of our life safety rope?
A
9,000lbs
8
Q
What are the sizes of the prussics in the first in rope bag?
A
- 54’ (Black)
- 65’ (Green)
9
Q
What is the rating for the prussics?
A
-3,600lbs
10
Q
What is the max operating pressure for TK 91?
A
Max operating pressure of 200psi.
11
Q
How do they test the pumps to put them in service?
A
Test pumps with 20ft. of hard suction hose with a 10ft. lift from a static source.
12
Q
Can you go below 20psi when pumping?
A
-If you do you need to be constantly monitoring your 5” intake hose to ensure that it is still hard and that you have plenty of water to give.
13
Q
Where do we buy haligans?
What is their length and weight?
A
- Fire Hooks Unlimited
- Length30”, Weight 8.2lbs
14
Q
Roof Hook
A
Forcible entry compartment back row.
15
Q
How long is the life safety rope on TK91?
A
200’
16
Q
Span of Control
A
- Span of control is the number of subordinates that one individual can effectively supervise.
- The principle applies equally to supervising the crew of a single company or the officers of several companies under the direction of an incident commander.
-Optimum is usually considered between 3 and 7.
17
Q
Training Bulletin Decision Making
A
- Within a structured plan, we may risk our lives to protect savable lives.
- Within a structured plan, we may risk a little to protect savable property.
- We will not risk our lives to save lives or property that is already lost.
18
Q
- Explain/define the basic modes of operation at a fire incident.
A
- Rescue (Reasonable Doubt, Calculated Risks)
- Fire Attack (2in2out, communication is key, paint an accurate picture for bc, apparatus positioning)
- Salvage and Overhaul (Slow down in this mode)
- Rehab
- Emergency vs. Non Emergency
- Being calm when setting up the fire.
19
Q
- Conduct a station tour
A
- Know your audience
- Thankfulness towards the citizens
20
Q
- Have an understanding of basic command terminology
A
- Initiating Command (Establish a location)
- Defensive, Offensive, Transitional
- Side Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta
- CARA Report (Conditions, Actions, Resources, Air)
- Roll Call - PAR Report (Personal Accountability Report)
- Try to stay with terminology
21
Q
- Explain the importance of fire scene/evidence preservation?
- Explain your role in fire scene/evidence preservation.
A
- Make a mental image of what you saw, where you saw it.
- Only essential movements during salvage and overhaul.
- The more you can leave in tact the better it can be.
- Be careful when moving stuff and evidence.
- Firefighter Observation Report (G Drive, Forms)
22
Q
TRIPOD
A
(Six different possible primary phases of a fire response.)
-Transitional = making an offensive attack from a defensive position.
- Rescue = entering to retrieve known victims.
- Investigating = verifying the nature of the emergency.
- Preparing = putting a plan and resources in place while waiting for additional personnel. Ex. waiting to fill 2 in 2 out.
- Offensive = performing an interior attack.
- Defensive = firefighting from outside the building or collapse zone.
23
Q
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of scene size up?
A
- What has happened?
- What is happening?
- What is going to happen?
24
3 Smoke Detector Program (Free Smoke Alarms)
- People eligible (65+, 8-, Physical + Mental Disability)
- Consent from someone
- Rental - Install and then city will contact landlord for reimbursement.
- 2 Types of Alarms Orange = Kitchen, Blue = Bedroom
- Smoke Detector Life = 10 Years
- New alarms have 10 year lithium battery
- Smoke alarm locations, Hallway and Bedrooms
- Smoke Detector Installation form goes to Cpt. Pfaff
25
#5 Pre Incident Plan (Pre-Fire)
- Target hazards info for us.
- Opportunity to create positive relationships with business owners and citizens.
- Steps
1. Call and Schedule (Be Flexible with Times)
2. Explain we are not fire code enforcement (Sell it to them)
26
#5 Pre Incident Plan (Pre-Fire)
-2 Elements
1. Site Inspection (Site Plan) Exterior 360
2. Building Inspection (Building Plan)
(Gas, Main Electrical Panel, Stairs, Doors, Size)
27
#5 Pre Incident Plan (Pre-Fire)
ERS Info
- Occupancy, Contacts, Inspections, Pre Fire Plans
- Can print this info and update info during pre fire meeting.
28
#14, 6 Positions ICS/IMS System
Incident Commander (PIO, Liason, Safety Officer)
- Operations (Boots on Ground)
- Planning (Figure out what to do next)
- Logistics (Get Resources)
- Finance (Future Needs $)
- Law Enforcement (Post 9/11)
29
#15 Scene Size Up
- Concise Information
- Paint the Picture
- Relay obvious things that you see that are obvious.
- Essential Communication (Accuracy, Full Information, Concise, Transmit Information)
30
EFVG
- On computer
- Hybrid Cars Shortcut
(Hybrid Cars)
31
Scene Size Up Ex.
Engine 91 on scene of a 2 car accident, significant rear damage to one car, initiating command and checking for injuries.
32
TRIPOD
- Transitional
- Rescue
- Investigating
- Preparing
- Offensive
- Defensive
33
```
###????
Ongoing Mental Size Ups
```
- Need to constantly revaluate your size up.
- Reassess your assignment Ex. Ventilation
- Watch each other
-Really important to do size up on and off the job.
34
#17, Explain the questions to be answered during size up.
- What has happened?
- What is happening?
- What is going to happen?
35
#18, Hazard Assessment
- Who, what when, why?
- Is it changing? Is it going to change?
- Ex. Davis High School Natural Gas Leak
Cottonwood Tree Ex.
Snakes, Poison Ivy, Hornets Nest
-Look up down and all around
36
#19, Building Construction Scene Size Up
- Balloon Frame? Windows same dimension?
- Basement?
- Mexican Style Tile Roof? (Breakable)
37
#10 Define the three levels (Strategic, Tactical, and Task) of fireground operations and explain your responsibility in regard to those levels.
Strategic
- Determine appropriate strategy
- Setting of priorities
- Determine overall incident objective
- Develop Incident Action Plan
Ex. Offensive, Defensive, Transitional
38
#10 Define the three levels (Strategic, Tactical, and Task) of fireground operations and explain your responsibility in regard to those levels.
Tactical Level
- Direct operational activities toward specific objectives.
- Make decisions within boundaries of objectives.
Ex. We are going to use Deck Gun, or go Interior etc..
39
#10 Define the three levels (Strategic, Tactical, and Task) of fireground operations and explain your responsibility in regard to those levels.
Task Level
- Task level is where the work is actually done.
- These tasks should accomplish tactical objectives.
Ex. Take hydrant, put out outriggers, get water supply, pull preconnect
40
#20 Demonstrate an understanding of your responsibilities regarding incident size ups as the driver/operator of an apparatus.
Driver has a unique role and perspective as 1st in pumper.
- Viewpoint for Officer
- Access and Apparatus Placement
- On approach go nice and slow to give office a long viewpoint.
- Apparatus placement for max length of preconnnect.
41
#20 Demonstrate an understanding of your responsibilities regarding incident size ups as the driver/operator of an apparatus.
- Driver is critical in continual size up because watching it from a distance.
- Need to communicate water level.
- Rescue, can be considered 2 in 2 out.
42
#20 Demonstrate an understanding of your responsibilities regarding incident size ups as the driver/operator of an apparatus.
Things to Note and Communicate
- Change in smoke
- Change in Fire
- Roof Sagging
43
#22 Identify the basic strategic modes addressed by the acronym TRIPOD
TRIPOD
```
T = Transitional Attack
R = Rescue
I = Investigate
P = Preparing
O = Offensive Attack
D = Defensive Attack
```
44
Arborvidas
Get Nozzle really in there.
Smooth Bore Nozzle
45
SOP 4.104
Structural Fire Tactical Policy
46
SOP 4.105
Emergency Responses
47
SOP 4.106
Incident Command
- PAR (Personnel Accountability Report)
- If you are going to do something let your officer know.
-Evacuate, Withdrawal, Abandon
(Dispatch Warble 10 Seconds, 3x Loud Air Horn)
-Division instead of branch
48
SOP 4.120
Mutual and Automatic Aid
Mutual Aid = Requested during event.
Automatic Aid = Agreed upon prior to event.
49
Training Bulletin 04-013
-Once command has been established it is anchored to command post.
50
SOP 9.005
- School Fire exit drills (2x a Year)
- State mandated
- Spring and Fall
51
SOP 5.001
Fire Investigators
-Fire Chief in charge of determining cause. (Investigators do this for him).
-We investigate any loss more than $10,000 unless it is arson.
52
SOP 5.008
Fire Stoppers Program
- Elmo runs this program.
- For people 12 years and younger
53
SOP 4.116
Pre-Fire
| - Target Hazards and Classes
54
Training Bulletin 04-009
Pictures of Fire Scenarios
55
Training Bulletin 04-005
Risk vs. Gain
56
Fire Investigation
Use information to create fire prevention
If it's predictable its preventable.
57
Fire Investigation
King Mtn. Cigarettes
90% Fatalities for fire
58
Fire Investigation
Important to look for patterns.
Think about how your investigation is going to look in court.
59
Fire Investigation
What I'm looking for?
- Heat source, fuel source and what brought those 2 things together.
- Where did the fire start? Area of most damage.
60
Fire Investigation
What am I looking for?
Fire burns up and out and path of least resistance.
61
Fire Investigation
Accident but on purpose
- Look for what valuables were taken out of house.
- Look at insurance company records and the amount of claims this person has.
62
Fire Investigation
The whole goal in investigation is to find the truth, whatever it is we will deal with it.
63
Fire Investigation
First step of investigating.
1. Do a 360 degree walk around the house.
64
Fire Investigation
- Communicate when you move something.
- Be surgical on what you do to save evidence.
- Try to keep the picture as whole as possible.
65
Brush 91 Training
What might cause the pump to not work?
- Battery not turned on
| - Under 1/4 tank of water
66
Brush 91 Training
Battery Switch
The battery switch controls all fire related functions; lights, radio, pump, turret etc..
-If you turn the battery off then the radio will go off.
67
Brush 91 Training
Turret Operation
(5 Second Delay On/Off)
- 2 Clicks solid water
- 1 Click stops water
- Fog stream and Straight Stream click joystick side to side.
68
Brush 91 Training
Best gallonage?
60 GPM, good reach and water.
- Can switch this but you have to depress disk on the nozzle.
- Release and manual crank on the backside of the turret.
69
Brush 91 Training
Winch
- Lever to the left.
| - Winch control kept in cab.
70
Brush 91 Training
Automatic 4 Wheel Drive
-Always be in 4 low in brush.
71
Brush 91 Training
Pump Tank
- 400 Gallons Water
- 10 Gallons Class A Foam
- Visual for Foam and Water
72
Brush 91 Training
Pump Engine
Kubota Pump Engine
73
Brush 91 Training
Pump Operations
- Start in truck or at pump panel
| - Ignition, 10 second preheat
74
Brush 91 Training
Auto Shut Down
Keep in the off positon
75
Brush 91 Training
Foam
- Yellow Foam (In Line Valve, Kept Open)
| - Blue Foam (Dump Foam, Zip Tied Shut)
76
Brush 91 Training
Pump Cooler
-Always open except when getting foam or when drafting.
77
Brush 91 Training
Foam Operations
- Close Pump Cooler
- Close Tank Fill
- Set Foam Proportioner
- Open Foam Supply
78
Brush 91 Training
Foot Valve
-1 way valve will be put into strainer
79
Brush 91 Training
Primer
- Bleed dump, water to the pump.
| - Everything is closed when priming (Tank to pump, tank fill, pump cooler)
80
Brush 91 Training
Booster Reel
150'
Booster Reel not working?
-Check Brake, Battery, or Overload Switch
81
Brush 91 Training
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
- DEF
| - We will keep 1 extra gallon of Diesel Exhaust Fluid on the brush rig.
82
Butane and Marijuana Class
-Butane Hash Oil
-Closed Loop Systems
-Butane, Stainless Steel, Filter, Bake it off and off gas butane
-Yellow = Honey oil, Ear Wax - Smoke it - (DAB)
-Butane makes it yellow
-Butane 1.9 - 8.??
LEL UEL
