Structure Final

Approximately every 20 secs.

heart attacks

• how long it takes for 50% of information to become obsolete
• half life is increasing over time

• byproduct of wool, silk, cotton, paper synthetics
• colorless gas
• can be present before ignition temp. is reached

• 1404- SCBA program
• 1500- Occupational safety including SCBA
• 1981- requires HUD
• 1982- PASS

Incident Management System

• Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
• can occur in flammable and non flammable liquid containers

phase of fire where all contents of the room are burning

cooling the burning material

• A- Ordinary Combustibles Triangle
• B- Flammable Liquids Square
• C- Electrical Fires Circle
• D- Combustible Metals Star
• K- Cooking oils Octagon

• Truck has ladders, extrication tools, rescue, forcible entry, ventilation tools, aerial device
• Quint has hose, pump, water, ladders, and aerial device

plastic

• straight wall ladder with two retractable hooks on the end
• provides footing stability on peak roofs

• ONE ff
• used to cover large unbreakable items

bolt cutters

Ceiling collapse

property conservation

• sudden surge of pressure created by quick opening or closing of valves in water system
• can damage piping, valves, or pump

• has valve at base of hydrant to control water flow to all outlets
• used where hydrant is subject to below freezing temperatures

• location and nature of emergency
• callers location and situation
• callback number

999 intoduced in great britain in 1930

• natural and man made
• natural is wind, snow, rain, trees
• moving stream closer reduces these factors

• standard- 100-150 psi
• rescue- up to 300 psi

• 130 psi
• can lift up to 80 tons
• larger on bottom
• dont stack more than two
• must have a solid base
• crib as you lift

person ultimately responsible for operation and administration of FD

structural element that transfers loads perpindicular to its length

• older wood frame buildings and victorians
• wood studs run from the foundation to the roof and floors are hung on studs

inantimate objects whose temp. will vary depending on environment and time exposed

sudden event occuring when all contents of a container reach their ignition temp. simultaneously

soldiers 

93% of population and 96% of geographic US

• may indicate type of material burning
• all solid materials will emit a white smoke when first heated
• unfinished wood and natural materials turn brown
• plastics and painted surfaces will turn grey
• all materials will eventually turn to black smoke
• yellowish gray sign of backdraft

• safety and well being of FF increase with physical fitness
• FF body must be accustomed to and capable of handling stress

• primary layer of protection that FF dons prior to emergency and is worn until incident is mitigated
• NFPA FF Turnouts- turnout coat, bunker pants, boots, helmet, eye protection hood, gloves, and SCBA
• ensemble designed to meet minimum level of safety
• IAFF, NFPA, and federal government all involved with design and regulations of PPE
• NFPA 1500

can be caused by inhaling super heated gases and is accumulation of fluid in the lungs

NFPA 1404

NFPA 1981

check daily 

300-600 psi/minute

crews allowed ten mins to enter and work, ten minutes to exit, and ten minutes in case of problems

• Most FF checks will be visually
• should be checked whenever apparatus is checked
• extinguishers in buildings should be checked every 30 days or electrically monitored

• usually done at fire station
• remove top, add water, adding solvent, replacing top and pressurizing with compressed air
• most have 2.5 gallons of water

• most of earth's freshwater is ground water
• surface water is most common- 75% of earth is covered by water

• mobile water supply units
• range from 1000 to 8000 gallons

• voice over internet protocol
• converts audio into data transmitted thru internet
• allows any telephone to access any other phone in the world
• data is compressed allowing more calls to pass thru a system

time required for a drug or substance deposited in living organism to be metabolized or eliminated by biological process

connected to separate high pressure system used for only fire protection purposes

• used to connect hydrant to pumper
• aka large diameter hose
• 4 1/2 - 6 inch hose 20,25,30 ft lengths

usually used for supply lines or to deploy whole load at once

• ability of someone to supervise a number of other people or units
• ranges from 3-7 units or individuals, ideal being five

the use of timbers to support/strengthen weakened structural members in order to avoid secondary collaps during rescue ops.

• required on all VC
• vehicle with victim must be stabilized so vehicle weight is off suspension system

• used for effective core temp. cooling
• submerge forearms and hands in cool water
• acts as a heat exchanger that brings down body temp in systematic way