When caught in a flash over
- How much time does a FF have to escape
- How fast can he move
- How far would he be able to go in a flashover?
- 0.5-2s
- You can move 2.5 feet per second
- 5ft maximum
What are the six factors to consider when forcing windows
- Requirements of the situation
- Safety of Personnel
- Time factor
- Type of glazing
- Type of opening mechanism
- Cost of repairs and replacement
What are the four types of tools and the 5 ways they are powered
- Pushing or Pulling
- Prying or Spreading
- Striking and Battering
- Cutting
- Hand
- Pneumatic
- Electric
- Hydraulic
- Gasoline
What are the 4 factors to consider when sizing up forcible entry?
- Type of construction
- Available access to windows, doors, or walls
- Available tools
- Time
What are the operational hazards when placing a ladder
- Uneven ground
- Ice
- Traffic Areas
- Structural stability
- Fire
- Overhead electric lines
- Fire ground changes
What are the 5 types of ladders used by EFRS
- Single/Wall
- Roof
- Extension
- Folding/Attic/Collapsible
- Combination
- Mechanical
- Roof
Which ladders are on which apparatus
- Pump
- 3m Attic
- 4.3m Roof
- 7.3m Extension
- Ladder
- 3m Attic
- 4.3m Fresno extension
- 5m Roof
- 7.3m Extension
- 10.6m Extension
- Tanker
- 3m Attic
- 4.3m Roof
- 7.3m Extension
- 3m Attic
- 4.3m Roof
- 7.3m Extension
- 3m Attic
- 4.3m Fresno extension
- 5m Roof
- 7.3m Extension
- 10.6m Extension
- 3m Attic
- 4.3m Roof
- 7.3m Extension
Why is a charged hose line taken to the roof of a structure during vertical ventilation?
Firefighter Safety
To keep flame, smoke and gases away from the ventilation team
What are the 5 rope sizes and the breaking strength of each
- 6mm
- 9.7kN
- 8mm
- 14kN
- 9mm
- 16kN
- 11.1mm
- 27kN
- 13mm
- 46kN
- 9.7kN
- 14kN
- 16kN
- 27kN
- 46kN
What are the advantages of a Solid Stream
- Better penetration and reach
- Greater visibility
- Decreased nozzle pressure, better handling
- Less likely to disturb thermal layering on interior attack, thus increasing personnel safety
What are the 5 factors that effect a fog stream
- Velocity
- Gravity
- Pattern
- Air friction
- Wind
What are the colours, lengths and breaking strength of webbing
- Green
- 1.5m
- Yellow
- 3.5m
- Blue
- 4.5m
- Red/Orange
- 6m
- 1.5m
- 3.5m
- 4.5m
- 6m
All webbing breaking strength = 17.5kN
Define Knot
A rope intertwined within itself to form a predetermined configuration
Define Bend
- A tie that is used to join two pieces of rope or webbing
Define Hitch
A configuration of rope that needs an object within to retain its integrity
What are the three types and lengths of utility rope
- 6mm
- 30m kernmantle
- 10mm
- 20m double braid
- 16mm
- 45m double braid
- 30m kernmantle
- 20m double braid
- 45m double braid
What are the life safey rope length and thicknesses and # of ropes on the rescue and TR units
- Rescue
- 2- 60m 13mm
- TR
- 6- 60m 13mm
- 2- 100m 13mm
- 2- 60m 13mm
- 6- 60m 13mm
- 2- 100m 13mm
What is the first Alarm command structure
What is the Typical second/ Multiple alarm command structure
What are the 4 areas you scan with the TIC and why?
- Roof
- Temperature variation, elevation
- Center of the room
- Exits and Openings
- Floor
- Hazards and victims
- Behind you
- Ensure nothing is missed
- Temperature variation, elevation
- Exits and Openings
- Hazards and victims
- Ensure nothing is missed
