Training Manual Mod. 1 Flashcards
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1
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Procedure for individual surrendering an Infant left at a Station.
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- Pt. may not be left unattended, must be left in custody of a medical professional.
- Infant must be 30 days or younger, with no evidence of abuse.
- Individual surrendering infant is not required to provide any information about infant or parents.
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Procedure for crew recieving infant.
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- Notify BC, and comm center that company is out of service.
- Encourage individual to provide identities of parents, infant, and himself, gather family/medical history.
- Notify State office for services to children and families, after hours contact Police
- Transport infant to hospital for assessment.
3
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True or False Incident zip code is required for medicare billing?
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True
4
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Is the name of an establishment acceptable for incident location in charting?
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No, street address, or two cross streets are required, include name of city if not Eugene.
5
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What are the positions in an MCI?
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Medical,Triage,Treatment, Transportation, Medical communications coordinator.
6
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Which positions report to Medical group coordinator.
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Triage, Treatment, Transport- Medical then reports to IC.
7
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How long should triage allow per pt. assessment.
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No more than 30 seconds.
8
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What does START triage sytem stand for?
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Simple triage and rapid transport
9
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What are the 3 parameters of triage.
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Respirations 30 per minute
Perfusion Cap refill 2 seconds
Mental Status- Follow simple commands
10
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Describe the Triage tag levels.
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Red-Immediate
Yellow-Delayed (1-3 hours for transport)
Green-Walking wounded 3 or more hours for transport
Black-Deceased
11
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What two forms of treatment may be performed during primary triage?
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Position airway, control bleeding.
12
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Which MCI position coordinates all on scene ems activity?
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Medical group
13
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In an MCi when a unit is ready to transport what information needs to be provided to hospital.
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Triage tag number, color, age, gender, unit number transporting.
14
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Contaminated strip on triage tag has three functions, what are they?
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- Prompts responder to consider presence of contaminants.
- Identifies contaminated victims prior to decon, remove tag after decon and place in bag with contaminated clothes.
- Tag stays with clothes identifying them as evidence for law enforcement.
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What is the recommended way to move pt. from chairs to cot.
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Smith cot
16
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What device should not be used for pt. with suspected back or neck injury?
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Smith cot or large people mover
17
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What radio tac should be used for helicopter communications?
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State fire radio net tac 5, Battalion chiefs also have aircraft radios.
18
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What landing zone conditions should be relayed to Pilot?
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Hazards Obstructions Terrain features Surface type and slope Animals/livestock Wind speed and direction
19
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What type of documentation is required when pt. is transferred from medic crew to helicopter?
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A PCR must be completed anytime their is pt. contact. If pt. is not transported in ambulance to helicopter, it may be documented as a aid call.
20
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When may a paramedic accompany pt. in helicopter transport?
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When lower level of care is on helicopter, coast guard or national guard.
21
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What size should a landing zone be?
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125’x125’ with less than 10 degree slope.
22
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Where should LZ coordinator be positioned?
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Upwind of landing zone, with back to the wind.
23
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What is hand signal to waive off landing?
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Crossing and uncrossing arms over your head.
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How many assistants should a LZ coordinator have, what are there jobs?
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Three, two are perimeter guards after helicopter lands, third assists coordinator.
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How is helicopter approached after landing?
In full view of pilot after crewmember approaches you, avoid tail rotor, and front, approach from downhill side.
26
How far back should non emergency personnel be kept?
200 feet
27
What are CCR assignments for first arriving CO?
1. Bring med bag and clipboard.
2. Scribe
3. Timekeeper
4. Operate defibrillator until Tech arrives.
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What are CCR assignments for second arriving CO?
1. Assist FF in bringing backboard, gurney, c collar bag.
| 2. Rotate in as compressor
29
What medications are refrigerated?
Cardizem, Rocuronium, Succinylcholine.
30
When are refrigerated medications rotated?
First day of each month. Cardizem is rotated monthly, Roc every 2 months, Succ every 3 months.
31
Where is access to underground parking at Matt Knight?
South side off of Columbia.
32
At Matt Knight arena what elevator has access to all three levels, and how is it marked?
Freight elevator on the events level, it's marked with the star of life.
33
Who is responsible for large scale evacuations within the city?
Police
33
Who is responsible for large scale evacuations within the city?
Police
34
What system may be used to facilitate civilian evacuation?
CENS- Community Evacuation Notification System
35
What is the meaning of a withdrawal order, and how is it issued?
Order is given over all tactical and command frequencies. All companies will be contacted by command to assure they understood order, exit the structure in orderly fashion with equipment. PAR will then be conducted.
36
Describe abandon building procedure?
Command declares emergency traffic, gives abandon order, air horn is activated for 15-20 seconds. Crews exit immediately with no regard for equipment. No radio traffic other than emergent, PAR call.
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What are the five major components of ICS?
Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance.
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What are three additional command staff positions?
PIO, Safety officer, Liaison officer
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What will the operating IC brief the relieving IC when transferring command?
SITSTAT-conditions, RESTAT-resources on scene, Anticipated needs.
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What are the incident priorities in ICS?
1. Provide for safety of people involved.
2. Stabilize the incident.
3. Conserve property
4. Address environmental concerns
41
What is the rehab two bottle rule?
Firefighters should go to rehab if they have used 2 bottles or worked for 45 minutes, whichever comes first. HAZMAT is one bottle.
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How long should rest period in rehab be?
Average of 20 min, not less than 10 minutes.
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What are the medical guidelines for rehab?
If hr exceeds 110, take temp, if temp exceeds 100.6, they are not permitted to wear ppe.
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Whose responsibility is Rehab?
IC unless delegated.
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Who is responsible for monitoring the RIT frequency 16 any time personnel are in a IDLH.
IC or designee, Dispatch, RIT personnel. Dispatch monitors at all times.
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What is mayday procedure?
1. Call IC on fireground frequency.
2. declare mayday, give position assignment.
3. Await confirmation.
4. If unable to confirm, go TAC 1 or 16 and transmit
5. If that doesn't work push Orange rit button.
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What information must you provide when declaring a mayday?
1. Position assignment
2. Location
3. Nature of emergency
4. Other personnel involved
5. Status of air supply
6. Other pertinent info
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What happens when Orange emergency button is pressed on radio?
Radio switches to TAC 16, opens microphone for 20-30 seconds,remains on channel until turned off. Dispatch receives an audible and visual alert.
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What is procedure following an accidental RIT activation?
Notify dispatch of accident, hold down orange button for five seconds to clear.
50
What is radio change procedure?
1. Notify BC
2. Logistics
3. Dispatch
4. E-mail Metro radio change
51
What are hazards of a car fire?
1. Toxic inhalation
2. Tire explosion
3. Strut explosion
4. Unknown material
5. Oxidization of metal when contact water
6. Jagged surfaces
52
What year were airbags mandated in vehicles?
1997
53
What chemical is used to deploy airbags, and what temp does it deploy at?
Sodium azide, 300 degrees
54
What is used to deploy side airbags?
Nitrocellulose igniters
55
How far should you stay from front bumper?
10 feet
56
What methods may be used to determine location of fire in box cars, trailers?
1. TIC
2. Paint blistering/discoloration
3. Flow water/look for evaporation
4. Feel exterior with gloved hand
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When must accountability be used?
Any incident involving an IDLH and requires SCBA use or personnel are in danger of becoming lost trapped or injured. This includes MCI's
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What is the "Buddy system."
All companies in hazard zone must maintain physical, verbal, or visual contact, radio contact does not suffice.
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Where are passports dropped off.
Accountability engine, status board on engineer rear window, passports must remain outside of hazard zone.
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In a high rise situation, where is passport collection point.
First engine to each geographic side, then lobby control.
61
What distance should ppv fans be placed from the entrance?
12-15 ft.
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What is the CO assigned to RIT responsible for?
1. Assembling equipment for entry and rescue.
2. Ensure crew is in PPE and in a state of readiness
3. Monitor tactical radio frequency, and have one member monitor RIT frequency.
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What equipment should be assembled and ready for use in RIT?
1. SCBA donned with face piece
2. RIT pak
3. Radio
4. Axe and Halligan
5. Hand lantern
6. TIC
7. Hose line
8. Power tool/ saw
9. Search rope
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A trapped firefighters hope for survival depends on four critical needs, what are they?
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Air
Water
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Radio
Extrication
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What is the rule of air management?
When any member of your team reaches 50% air notify IC, this allows preplanning for replacement, members shall leave IDLH prior to low air alarm ringing.
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What factors effect the duration of your air supply?
1. Air supply
2, Work rate
3. Aerobic fitness of user
4. Individual stress
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Procedure for low air bell alarming.
Single alarm with self reporting to command- Emergency traffic, RIT may be deployed, buddy breathing considered.
Two alarms sounding- MAYDAY, greater alarm called, RIT deployed
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What are the initiating events for a MAYDAY call?
1. Lost for 1 minute
2. No contact with crew
3. Catastrophic change on scene
4. Injury to self or crew member
5. 2 air or pass alarms sounding
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What procedure should be done prior to entry?
Ready check should be done using buddy system.
Radio-on right tac
Equipment-PPE check, handtools
Air-sufficient for entry
Duties-all members understand tasks and assignments
Yes-to all above prior to entry
70
What is the definition of overhall?
The objective of overhaul is to seek out and extinguish all remaining fire, control loss, prevent rekindles, provide for firefighter safety, and stabilize the incident.
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What is the definition of salvage?
Activities required to stop primary and secondary loss. This may include removing items from the structure. Primary loss is caused by fire, secondary by fire suppression efforts.
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What are additional areas to check for hidden fires?
Door jams, HVAC vents and registers, baseboards and molding, door and window casings, areas around light fixtures and electrical outlets.
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Where should salvage begin?
Area most immediately threatened by damage, usually adjacent to or below the fire.
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When is Two in Two out required by OSHA?
Any interior structure fire beyond the incipient stage.
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When are we exempt from two in/two out rule?
ARFF, Wildland, Imminent life threatening situation
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What is procedure if you use two in/two exemption?
Fill out exemption form and forward it through chain of command to the fire chief.
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Regarding violence on scene calls, what is the standby/staging position.
3-4 blocks away from scene, out of line of sight, respond code 1, wait for police to clear the scene.
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May a company officer decide to enter scene prior to law enforcement?
Yes, if call details warrant entry.
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What information must be provided when requesting police assistance?
1. What the problem is
2. location of problem
3. description of involved persons
4. description of involved weapons
5. Fire company location
6. Code 3 request if violence is imminent
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Procedure for imminent violence on scene?
Back out if possible, call for code 3 cover, entire company physically restrain and gain control of attacker, do not release attacker until law enforcement has arrived.
81
What are the three major factors that have an impact on burning characteristics in a wildland fire?
Weather, Fuel, Topography
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What is the primary goal in a wildland fire when immediate control is not possible?
Protect exposures
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During air drop operations on a wildland fire ground crews must remain how far from drop site?
200 feet and uphill
84
What contract districts does Eugene provide protection to?
Eugene district #1, Bailey spencer, Zumwalt
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What items doe sthe South Hills fire plan provide?
Topo maps, Eugene response maps, primary escape routes, secondary escape routes, traffic control points, staging areas, Command posts, water supply locations, outside agency resources.
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In a wildland fire the first arriving co must address what aspects of the operation?
Life safety, fire control, property conservation.
