Safety Bulletings Flashcards
(36 cards)
Which siren don’t we use?
Which one do we generally use?
Which one do you use when approaching intersections?
(Wail, Yelp, Hi-low)
Don’t use high low
Generally use wail
Yelp when approaching intersections
When parking on a one way street against traffic what side do you park on?
Right, drivers side of vehicle will be same side as apparatus
When is the fire house emergency plan reviewed?
When plan is developed, plan i changed, new member assigned, quarterly
*journal entry each time it is reviewed
Speed humps are about the length of an automobile, how fast can you go over a 3” hump, 4” hump?
3” = 20 mph 4” = 15 mph
Heat stress
When can you remove PPE to let heat out?
Initially drink __oz, then _—__oz every 15 min.
What 2 drinks should you avoid?
When conditions safely permit
20oz then 6-8oz every 15 min
Avoid sports drinks and hot drinks
Stairwell fires
When can you operate above smoke in an involved stairwell?
When above smoke how do you find the source?
Under no circumstances shall members operate above smoke in involved stairwell.
Descend clear stairwell and check smoke filled stairwell at EVERY floor
Near miss program
Who can submit?
Members of all ranks can submit, its anonymous, used for learning. Reports unintentional unsafe occurrences
T or F
You make an entry in NYFIRS reports when clutter impacted operations.
True
For light clutter what is the effect on access/egress, member safety search, and suppression?
Access/egress little or no effect
Search not affected
Member safety minimum concern
Suppression, little or no delays, fuel load not beyond handlines
For medium clutter what is the effect on access/egress, member safety, search, and suppression
Access/egress- entrances/pathways partially blocked,
Member safety- concern for entanglement, structural damage, unusual fire spread
Search - possible but delayed
Suppression - maneuvering lines more difficult, fuel load may exceed handlines
For heavy clutter what is the effect on access/egress, member safety, search, and suppression
Access egress- complete blockage of entrance/pathways
Member safety- avalanche, utilities likely disconnected
Search- severely delayed
Suppression - alternate strategies may be needed, maneuvering handlines may not be possible, may exceed capability of lines
When parking on AFID where are the 5 places you can not park?
Do not: Double park Park in bus stops Alongside building material located beyond the sidewalk No parts of apparatus in intersections Block flow of traffic *do not use emergency lights
Which of the following are minor injuries:
Small abrasions, 1st degree burns, minor contusions, foreign body in eye (removed), lacerations not requiring stitches, minor sprains and strains will no swelling or discoloration.
All are minor injuries
Which of the following are not minor injuries: burns (other then 1st degree), chest pains, sprains or strains with swelling or discoloration, shortness of breathe, any injury resulting in fainting, blackout or loss of memory.
All are not minor
If you have a biological exposure do you notify the medical officer if you have symptoms? No symptoms?
Biological exposure requires notification for symptoms and no symptoms
If you have a non-biological exposure do you notify the medical officer if you have symptoms? No symptoms?
Only notify med officer for symptoms
If a member has the flu, do you do an injury report? Do you notify the medical officer?
No injury report, notify medical officer
T or F
An injury report needs to be submitted no later than 7 days after occurrence and needs the members signature.
False
7 days with or without members signature
A report to the chief of ops is required when __ or more members are injured at the same incident resulting in ML. The officer working when injuries happened has __ days to complete the report.
3 or more members
30 days
Wood forms supporting concrete
How often are floors poured?
4”x4” stud is placed how often below the most recently poured floor?
How often for how many floors is the reshoring when the plywood forms are removed?
Where is lumber usually stored?
Floors are poured every other day
Floor below most recently poured floor a 4x4 is placed every 4 ft
When plywood forms are removed a 4x4 is every 8ft for 8 floors below most recently poured floor.
Lumber stored 2 floors below most recently poured floor
T or F
Going to floor above in a vacant when line is not in place is rarely justifiable
True
When a building with window bars is encountered who gets special called? At least how many windows cleared on fire floor and floor above?
Extra engine and truck (TL if not on original ticket)
At least 1 window cleared on fire floor and floor above, location should be communicated to all units
armed individuals
What is the difference between cover and concealment?
If no cover or concealment what do you do?
How do you alert incoming units?
Cover will stop a bullet, concealment will hide you
If no cover or concealment assume prone position
Alert incoming units with urgent message and emergency alert tone, use dept radio ( do not request mixer off)
When a gypsum roof is found what do the members on the roof do? How are hosestreams operated?
Roof members immediately notify the IC and evacuate the roof
Hose streams are operated will in advance of members
