Luxfer composite cylinder, seamless aluminum fully wound in high strength carbon fiber impregnated w/ epoxy resin.
what is the cubic ft of HP45 and HP60 SCBA cylinder
HP 45= 66cu.ft. 1800 L 10.9 lbs.
HP 60= 88 cu.ft. 2400 L, 12.9 lbs.
45 cu.ft. of air weight approx. 3 LBS.
List audible alarms for MSA Fire Hawk M7.
Pass Pre-alarm, Full alarm, Low battery, and thermal alarm.
Pre- pass alarm:Low volume tone 10 sec.
Pass Alarm: High Volume Tone and buzz motionless for 30 sec.
Low Battery: 1 beep every 5 sec.
Thermal alarm: 1 loud beep every 3 sec.
Who is responsible for monitoring the RIT frequency any time personnel are in an IDLH.
IC or his designee, RIT Team (member) and Fire Comm. (Channel 16).
Define Hazard Zone
Any area that possess IDLH environment requires SCBA, or an area which personnel are at risk of becoming lost, trapped or injured by the environment.
List the Order of actions that should be taken when calling MAYDAY.
Attempt to call IC on Working frequency.
if unable to contact IC turn radio all the way to right or left (Channel 1 or 16)
if unable to turn channel press RIT button; will open mic for 20-30 sec and switch channel to RIT
When should accountability system be used.
At any incident that involves an IDLH environment and requires use of SCBA or in which personnel can be injured lost or trapped.
Also base, stagging area, and during MCI.
Define PAR. when is used and who initiates it
Personnel accountability report. roll call for accounting of all individuals operating within the Hazard zone.
PAR is initiated at prescribed times after achieving benchmark or following unforeseen events( Abandon, withdraw, RIT activation.
Define Evacuate.
Evacuate:Involves the evacuation of civilians form hazard zone. Large evacuation may involved PD and use of CENS; community emergency notification system.
Define Abandon
Abandon: emergency removal of FF who are in immediate danger. they should exit the structure by any means necessary leaving any tools or equipment. audible alarm 15-20 blast of air horn in conjunction of verbal abandon air message by IC
Define Withdraw
Orderly egress of those working with in the hazard zone, typically through the same point entry was made with all equipment taken in.
Define All Clear.
All Clear: phrase used by IC to announce over the radio that primary searches have been completed and all occupants have been removed to safety. INCIDENT BENCHMARK.
DEFINE Nothing found.
Nothing found phrase used by company officer to announce over the radio that primary search has been completed and all occupants have been removed to safety.
What PPE is required of Medic Crew when responding to call in a contaminated structure
Medics should remain outside gowned up in a disposable gown with plastic sheet over the gurney
Who is responsible for updating sprinkler building list
Fire Prevention staff
List 4 factors that impact the performance of laying in hose evolutions.
Fire location
Number of FF
Nature of area
Type of Apparatus
List Flow and PSI setting (NP) for akron 21/2 turbojet.
FOG 100 PSI 250 GPM
SB (50 PSI)
1"--- 200 GPM
11/8--- 250 GPM
11/4--- 300 GPM
List items found on lateral wild land pack.
100 ft rolled 1" forestry hose.
KK quadra fog nozzle
Plastic red Nozzle
NST to Pipe thread adapter
11/2 x 1" reducer
11/2 to 1" inline T appliance
11/2 X 11/2 Gated wye
wildland hose clamp.
What apparatus are responsible for responding directly to the scene and who should stage.
First engine, truck and chief should respond directly to scene and all other stage.
Define NIMS and ICS
NIMS: National Incident Management system
ICS: Incident Command system.
*** NIMS will be the ICS used by ESF for management of emergency operations.
What is the recommended fluid intake during rehab
12- 32 OZ of water/ activity drink @40 F
When experiencing dehydration consume at least 1 quart of fluid/ hour.
What are the vital sign that dictate weather a FF can be clear to don turn outs and back to work.
HR 110 if greater (exceeds) check an oral temp.
if temp exceeds 100.6 F they should not be permitted to wear PPE
Define READY and its use.
acronym use during Buddy checks.
Radio
Equipment
Air
Duties
Yes to the previous 4.
During relay pumping whats the minimum difference in pressure that should be maintained between intake to discharge?
40 PSI minimum to allow the relief pressure to work properly.
What equipment should be taken in by crews when making entry to LCAC during a fire or potential Fire?
Radio
cell phone
CO2 Extinguisher
2 hig rise bundles
Hig rise pack
Forcible entry tools
TIC
Large area search rope
Truck officer big rise pack
What is the response to fires in trucks RV or multiple vehicles on freeways.
1:1 with water tender
what are some conditions that make an MVA a special rescue MVA
Request for additional medic Unit
Report of entrapment
Roll over accidents
High speed mechanism
3 or more vehicle involved.
*1:1 with a second engine responding the opposite way to ensure rapid pt contact.
List items found on wild land pack
200 ft of 11/2 forestry hose.
List the items found in the hydrant bag.
Hydrant wrench
(2) combination spanners
21/2 NST - 5" stortz adapter
21/2 gate valve
(gate valve has the 21/2 - stortz attached)
In regards toe rehab, what are the responsibilities of Incident safety officer.
Responsible for monitoring the overall physical and mental condition of personnel and advice IC of need for relief/ rehab.
The pumper at the water source must pump water at what PSI
100 psi, the following engineer throttles until 100psi is developed the following do the same.
list the relief pressure for the following valves.
Intake valve, internal pump and aerial intake valve.
Large diameter intake: 130
Internal Pump relief: 150
Aerial large diameter intake valve: 230
Define Level 2 staging.
Centralized location adjacent to or in close proximity to the scene. designated by IC. typically used on greater alarms; 2nd, 3rd, so on.
List items found in the truck company officer high rise pack
rabbit tool, rubber mallet, bolt cutters, elevator keys, k and j tool, bottle carrier, spanner, sprinkler stop, door chocks, door picks, door latch, present wrench, survey tape, crayons/ chalk.
list equipment that should be assemble and ready for RIT operations
SCBA don and face mask hanging
RIT pack
portable radios
Marriage (ax and halligan)
hand laterns
TIC
hose line
power tool (saw/ circular saw)
when are you require to don SCBA
Atmosphere is IDLH or can become...
active house fires, inside burning buildings
potential fire/ explosions, smoke in working area, unventilated/ confined or below grade spaces, presence of toxic gas, overhaul area, defensive car fire and where smoke exposure is imminent.
Who performs work site safety imspections
Occurs quarterly (JAN, APRIL, JUL, OCT) CONDUCTED BY COMMITTE member and entered on inspections with email to company officer, BC and deputy chief or OPS.
what are the 5 functional area of ICS that an IC will handle during an Icidnet
Command
Logistics
Planing
operations
finance
list the correct procedure when there an accidental activation of the orange RIT button.
contact Fire Comm via Radio and declare accidental activation and provide unit and position.
Hold orange button for 5 sec and then check with Fire Comm to make sure MAYDAY has cleared form their screen.
Define Net Pump Dischange.
Actual amount of pressure being produced by the pump. PDP- intake pressure= Net pump Discharge pressure.
List the Flow for the following color hydrants
Blue, green, orange and red
Blue: 1500 or greater
Green: 1000- 1499
Orange: 500-999
Red: below 500
Black: high pressure line with water hammer potential.
What 4 items shall be part of short report.
What do i have.
what am i doing
what do i need.
Initiate command.
List two parts that make up a hose evolution.
Lay in: placing the hose between the water source and the location of the fire.
stretch:manually placing the hose from the engine to the fire.
List the 4 factors that impact the performance of laying in or any other basic operation
Fire location
Number of FF
Nature area
type of apparatus
List items listed under the Full Proctectice Clothing required at an emergency scene.
Helmet
hood
turnouts (coat and pants)
cloves
SCBA
In referance to Rules of Air management, what does PACT mean?
Use to report to IC (form of ITAC) which includes
Progress: on assignement
Air: lows member air
Conditions: worsening, less fire, (stable or unstable)
Team: personnel/ accountability
What are the name or clockwise opening hydrants
valten and Eugene foundry
What is the PDP for forestry progressive hose lay
110 PDP @ 24 GPM + adjust as needed
The last section of 5" supply hose will have a hydrant stop attached ____ Ft from the end of the hose
10 ft on the 5 Hydrant bundle.
Tor F
when loading the minute hose load, the nozzle should be at a 30 degree fog patten.
False, nozzle should be set to straight stream.
Accountability status board must only reflect what personnel
those operating on the IDLH (Hazard Zone)
Define AWARE?
Acronym used to describe the needs of a trapped FF.
Air
Water
A Radio
Extrication
first two are the most important.
What points should you cover in a CAN report
Conditions
Actions
Needs
What are the 3 major components of Friction Loss.
GPM
Length
Diameter of hose
What are the size of the stack tip on deck gun and the flow for each.
13/8--- 500 GPM
11/2--- 600 GPM
13/4--- 800 GPM
2------ 1000 GPM
What the difference in response of wildland/ natural cover Fires From 6/15-10/15 and 10/6-6/14.
From 6/14-10/15: response is e engine (wild land fire season)
From 10/15-6/14: response is 1 engine.
what is the normal water system pressure on EWEB lines.
85-100 psi
What size of the main do EWEB have in the water supply system.
60'' and 45''; 6 miles of mains
Who manages the eugene water System.
Eugene Water and Electric Board. (EWEB)
What is the proper apparatus placement when taking a hydrant for water supply( taking a hydrant)
The tailboard of the apparatus should be at least 10ft past the hydrant.
What is the main difference between the stretch and shoulder carry
Shoulder carry stretch no more than 10 ft of hose is dragged between the fire fighters.
Define Long stretch.
Long stretch: primary for stretching hose greater distances, longer than a pre-connect. crew of 3 can stretch 450 ft.
Define Short Stretch.
Short stretch: used in stretching hose over unobstructed terrain, distance will depend on # FF. crew of 4 is able to stretch 150 ft of hose.
When is hose typically rolled?
when is too dirty to clean at scene or when is has been damaged( rolled with male coupling out and a knot tied at the end)
what is an import part when laying in 21/2/ 3'' supply hose?
The engineer should place the hose clamp because the FF will charge the hose.
How much will 1 PSI raise 1sq. IN column of water?
2.304 ft
When are fire shelter Inspected?
May and August and every two weeks during the wild land season.
A collum od water 1ft in high will exert a downward pressure of ___ ?
.434 PSI
What should you set the foam concentrate (class A) when combating combustible "A'' fires?
Set concetrations to .1-.5 %. it is acceptable to begin at .5% but do not exceed.
List the exeptions to OSHA's two in two out rule.
Wild land fire fighting.
Air craft fire fighting.
Imminent life treating situations (rescue)
Where can you replace/ exchange SCBA bottles (3 locations)
ALL truck.
Stations cache.
refilled at logistics.
what is the response to unknown injury MVA.
Engine and medic Code 3 and truck code 1.
1:1
what's the proper procedure for setting down a rally operation?
engineer at the fire reduces the RPM's and radios the other engineers to do reduce RPMS and shut down water.
What are the two methods of calculating Available water?
1st digit method and percetage method.
explain 1st digit mthod of calculating available water.
Multiply 1st digit of available water by 1,2,3. ex: static pressure 97, 1x9= 9 2x9=18 3x9=27. if after placing a 250 gpm line in service the static pressure drop to 9 or less u should still have at least 3 more lines flowing 250 gym of less; you should have at least 750 gym available.
explain the percentage method for calculating available water.
10% drop or less---- 3 times the initial flow
15% drop----- 2 times the initial flow.
25% drop---- 1 times the initial flow
25% or greater-- < less than initial flow may be available.
in regards to foam operations using an eductor, what's the needed pressure at the educor, GPM setting and max length beyond the educator.
eductor pressure should be 200 PSI
nozzle setting should be 95 or 125 GPM with nozzle fully open.
have lay beyond the nozzle should not exceed 200 ft of 13/4 hose.
What is the PSI/ GPM for piercing nozzle and breams distributor?
100 PSI for both
Besman distributor flows 500 GPM
piercing nozzle flows 100 GPM.
How can you request repairs to a hydrant in eugene and springfield.
Eugene: detailed comment in comment area of the log hydrant inspection and email eugene logistics.
springfield: forward request to fire marshals office. (fire/ems--- operations-- springfield hydrant --- report hydrant issues)
