TB 175 - Post Fire Decon Procedures Flashcards
(32 cards)
What are the 7 pieces of PPE that make up the ensemble for structural firefighting operations?
Turnout pants, turnout coat, turnout boots, SCBA, firefighting gloves, firefighting hood, firefighting helmet
For the increase need to improve the post structure fire protection of each firefighter, proactive measures for what 2 things in an all risk environment must be considered?
Health and safety
What initiative focuses on minimizing the exposure of carcinogens to each of our members?
“Everyone goes home”
What procedure will create a new mindset for all members who will be exposed to products of combustion and carcinogens throughout their career by taking proactive measures?
Post structure fire decon procedures
What training bulletin sets the standard and expectation necessary to minimize exposure and ensure every firefighter is protected?
TB 175
Advancement in technology has provided means of identifying various chemicals that members are exposed to in the form of what 3 things, which research has shown that exposure to these chemicals is directly related to many cancer types as well as heart disease?
Vapors, fumes, and particulates
Which phase of the fire is defined by NFPA (NFPA 1404-5)as the process of final extinguishment after the main body of the fire has been knocked down, all traces of the fire must be extinguished at this time?
Overhaul
The post structure fire decon procedures is not intended to launder PPE on scene of an incident, but reduces or eliminated any inhalation risks by utilizing what to decon PPE while on scene?
Water
The IC, company commander, incident safety officer or technical safety officer shall be responsible for determining what level to members (including interior fire attack, ventilation operations, exposure protection)?
Exposure
Members indirectly exposures to hazardous atmospheres such as what will be evaluated to determine the level of post structure fire decon necessary?
Medical group, RIC, exposure protection
Members assigned to an incident involving hazmat, confined space, and USAR shall be guided by who to determine the level of post structure fire decon necessary for PPE or equipment used?
IC or subject matter expert
Who has the overall responsibility to implement the process of decon after a fire and designate a decontamination company(s)?
IC
The duration of what 2 things is currently the best line of defense against any dangerous form of gases, vapors, and particulates?
Time and shielding
The surrounding environment directly following a fire incident should be considered a what and treated as a hazardous environment?
IDLH
Studies have shown that direction of what 2 things greatly reduces the level of exposure to members in a hazardous environment?
Time and proper ventilation
Although what contributes to an IDLH, the measurement of this alone would not be able to indicate the presence of other chemicals?
Carbon monoxide (CO)
The use of what has shown a significant impact on improving a safer atmosphere?
Mechanical ventilation (blowers)
The use of what to monitor the atmosphere is recommended in selecting the proper PPE, in addition to the completion of exposure reporting
Gas meters
Firefighting gear provides protection from products of combustion in what 2 forms?
Respiratory (SCBA) and skin absorption (turn outs)
According to NFPA 1404-4, the use of what by firefighters shall always be assumed to be in an IDLH because there is no way to predetermine those dangerous conditions, concentrations of toxic materials, or percentages of oxygen in air that exist in a fire environment?
SCBA
An additional layer of shielding is recommended through the use of what?
PPE
Department issued PPE for structure firefighting has what type of barrier to provide shielding which must be maintained properly in order to continually provide protection from exposure?
Moisture and vapor
For post structure fire decon procedures, how many steps are there?
4 steps
Which step of the decon procedure requires a light pre decon rinse to minimize exposure of airborne particles contained in or on the PPE and members should remain on air while all PPE is rinsed?
Step 1
