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5 guidelines for successful firefighting? |
1) Be safe, 2) Follow orders, 3) work as a team, 4) Think!, 5) Follow golden rule |
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General Requirements for becoming a firefighter? |
NFPA 1001 Be at least 18 High School Diploma or equivalent pass medical evaluation Physical fitness CPR/EMT-B |
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Roles and Responsibilities of FF1? |
-Don and doff PPE -Hoist hand tools using ropes and knots -Appropriate comms -Use SCBA -Respond to emergency scene -Establish and Operate safely in work areas -Force Entry into structure -Exit hazardous safely as a team -Setup ground ladders safely and correctly , Class A exterior, interior -conduct search and rescue -perform ventilation -overhaul a fire -conserve property with salvage tools -connect water supply -Attack vehicle Fire, Class A exterior, interior-conduct search and rescue-perform ventilation-overhaul a fire-conserve property with salvage tools-connect water supply-extinguish ABCD fires-illuminate emergency scene-turn off utilities-combat ground cover fire-Perform fire safety surveys-clean and maintain equipment , Class A exterior, interior-conduct search and rescue-perform ventilation-overhaul a fire-conserve property with salvage tools-connect water supply-extinguish ABCD fires-illuminate emergency scene-turn off utilities-combat ground cover fire-Perform fire safety surveys-clean and maintain equipment -extinguish ABCD fires -illuminate emergency scene -turn off utilities -combat ground cover fire -Perform fire safety surveys -clean and maintain equipment |
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General roles within Fire department |
-Driver/operator -Company Officer -safety officer -training officer -Incident Commander -Fire marshal/inspector/investigator -Fire and Life safety education specialist -911 dispatcher/telecommunications -Fire Apparatus maintenance personnel -Fire Police -Information Management -Public information officer -fire protection engineer |
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Type of supervision for FF1 |
Direct supervision |
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Type of Supervision for FF2 |
General supervision. FF2 may assume, transfer, and coordinate command within IC |
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What are some Specialized Roles? |
Hazmat Tech, ARFF, Technical Rescue, Scuba, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic |
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What types of companies are in the fire service? |
Engine, Truck, Rescue, Hazmat, EMS, Wildland/brush |
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What is an engine company? |
Responsible for securing water source, deploy handlines, conduct search and rescue, aka put water on fire |
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What is a truck (ladder) company? |
Specialized in forcible entry, ventilation, roof operations, search and rescue, ground ladders, aerial ladders |
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What is a rescue company? |
Responsible for Rescuing victims from fire, confined spaces, trenches, and high angles |
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Chain of Command order from bottom to top? |
FF-LT-Capt-BC-Asst Chief- Fire Chief |
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The mission statement |
It is the mission of the OFD to protect the lives, property, and environment of our community through preparation, prevention, and protection in competent and courteous manner |
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What are the Core Values? |
Integrity, professionalism, compassion |
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What is the optimal span of control? |
5 (3-7) |
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Approximately ____ percent of FF's who die in vehicle collisions are not wearing seatbelts? |
40% |
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What types of incidents should the ICS be implemented? |
All emergency incidents All emergency incidents |
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Its estimated that one vehicle collision involving an emergency vehicle occurs for every how many emergency responses? |
1,000 |
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What is the term for acting without a superiors orders or outside the SOP? |
Freelancing |
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When responding to domestic disputes or other scenes involving violence, firefighters should _______ |
Wait for law enforcement to declare the scene safe |
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The written rules and procedures that outline the how to perform various functions and operations are the? |
SOPs |
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According to NFPA, approx what percentage of firefighter deaths occur during training? |
10% |
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If one team member must exit a hazard area for any reason, what should the rest of the team do? |
Exit as the entire team together |
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Who is responsible for determining when removal of SCBA is permissable after a fire has been extinguished? |
The safety officer |
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A fire dept is required to have a ____ to track personnel and assignments at an emergency scene. |
Personnel accountability system |
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Health and safety programs for firefighters are subject to NFPA ____. |
1500 |
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When is freelancing acceptable? |
Never |
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The number of firefighter deaths that occurs during emergency operations is _____ the number of deaths that occur during nonemergency activities |
About equal to |
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Its estimated one vehicle accident involving an emergency vehicle occurs for every _____ emergency responses. |
1000 |
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One of three methods by which team members working in a hazardous area should maintain contact with one another at all times? |
Visual |
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Common symptom of heat stroke? |
Hot, dry skin |
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Which organization developed the "everyone goes home" program? |
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) |
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What does the "buddy system" refer to? |
Two partners who maintain constant contact |
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Whats the minimum number of fire fighters required to make up a firefighting team? |
Two |
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A primary goal of investigating each firefighter accident or injury is to ____. |
Determine how such an incident can be avoided in the future |
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Who has the authority to directly and immediately stop any activity on the fire ground that he or she judges to be unsafe? |
Safety officer |
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Approximately ______ firefighters are killed in the line of duty each year in the US. |
100 |
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How soon after a traumatic call should a CISD be held? |
As soon as possible |
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What is the relationship between habits developed in training and performance on the fire ground? |
Habits developed in training will continue on the fire ground |
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Heat exhaustion if recognized can be remedied by |
Rehydration, cooling, rest, all of the above |
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Which term describes the small magnetic boards carried by company officers as part of a PAS? |
Passports |
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Who should accompany a firefighter sent to the rehab area? |
The entire crew |
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The system in which two firefighters work as a team for safety purposes is referred to as the |
Buddy system |
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A FF reports to which rank? |
Book= LT, OFD= captain |
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A FF with specialized training for aircraft and airport related incidents is a _____. |
Aircraft rescue FF |
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Approx. ___ percent of FFs in the US are volunteers? |
73% |
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For whom should FF consider they work for? |
Tax payers |
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In the fire service the bugle has become a symbol of ______ |
Authority |
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Medical requirements for FF are specified in which NFPA? |
1582 |
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NFPA standards are _____ documents |
Consensus |
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Organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into a series of smaller tasks is an example of ______ |
Division of labor |
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Specific information on the actions to be taken to accomplish a certain task is provided by _______ |
SOPs |
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The goal of ____ is to ensure that all members of an agency perform a given task im a uniform way. |
SOPs |
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The number of people whom one person can supervise effectively is known as |
Span of control |
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3 out of 4 (75%) career FFs work in jurisdictions with a population of ____ or more. |
25,000 |
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Training and performance qualifications for FF are specified in NFPA ___? |
1001 |
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Which basic management principle says that each firefighter should answer to only one supervisor? |
Unity of command |
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Which of the following are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions? |
Policies |
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Which of the following is one of the four basic mgmt principles used by fire departments? |
X A) division of labor B) delegation of authority C) common terminology D) mgmt by objective |
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Which of the following is the organizational structure through which a dept manages its routine and emergency operations? |
X A) chain of command B) division of labor C) scalar structure D) incident command system |
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Which position specializes in reviewing plans for fire detection and suppresion systems for functionality and code compliance? |
Fire protection engineer |
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Which rank is above LT? |
Capt |
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Which type of company is responsible for securing a water source, deploying handlines, and putting water on the fire? |
Engine |
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Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous chemicals? |
Hazmat |
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Which type of company specializes in saving victims from fires, confined spaces, trenches, and high angle situations? |
Rescue |
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Who is the admin Asst. Chief for OFD? |
Asst Chief McCaw |
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Who is the Battalion Chief for training? |
BC Werner |
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What is the south 100 Block? |
Dodge |
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Which street is 300 south? |
Farnam |
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Who is the Asst Chief of C shift/EMS? |
Asst Chief Bossman |
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Which street is 200 south? |
Douglas |
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Who is in charge of B shift/Training? |
Asst Chief Salcedo |
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Who is charge of A shift? |
Asst Chief McCormick |
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In order. what is the Chain of command for OFD? |
FF, FAE, Capt, BC, Asst Chief, Fire Chief |
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What is the OFD mission Statement? |
It is the mission of the OFD to protect the lives, property, and environment of our community through preparation, prevention, and protection, in a competent and courteous manner |
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What are the OFD core values |
Integrity, Professionalism, compassion |
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Which street is 400 south? |
Harney |
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Which street is 500 north? |
California |
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Which block is Webster street? |
700 |
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What block is Jackson? |
600 South |
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In order, which streets are south? |
Dodge, douglas, farnam, harney, howard, jackson, jones |
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What are the North streets in order? |
Dodge, capitol, davenport, chicago, california, cass, webster, burt, cuming, izard |
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What is the address for station #1? |
1516 Jackson St, 68102 |
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What is the address for station #2? |
There is no station #2 |
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What is the address for station #3? |
3126 S 16th st, 68108 |
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Who was the first OFD fire chief? |
Andrew Simpson |
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How many engine companies does OFD have? |
24 |
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How many truck companies does OFD have? |
9 |
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How many med units does OFD have? |
16 |
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How many BC's does OFD have? |
7 |
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How many heavy rescues does OFD have? |
2 |
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Which NFPA applies to minimum medical requirements? |
NFPA 1582 |
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Who does the Fire Chief directly report to? |
Mayor |
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Which city had the first paid department in US history? What year? |
Boston/1679 |
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What year was the first African American FF hired on OFD? |
1895 |
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What year did OFD desegregate? |
1957 |
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When was OFD established? |
1860 |
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What was the OFD originally known as? |
Pioneer Hook and Ladder #1 |
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Who are building codes written by? |
National organizations |
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Approximately how many firefighters are there currently? |
1.1 mil |
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What type of supervision does a person with FF1 fall under? |
Direct |
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What type of supervision does someone who has FF2 fall under? |
General |
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Approximately how many FFs are killed in the line of duty each year? |
80-100 |
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What is the address for station 5? |
2209 Florence Blvd, 68110 |
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What is the minimum psi required to be in a SCBA? |
4000 psi |
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What does SCBA stand for? |
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus |
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Who is the President of the Fire Union? |
Steve LeClair |
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Who is the VP of the fire union? |
Frank Corcoton |
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Who is the secretary of the fire union? |
Matt Carmichael |
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Who is the treasurer of the fire union? |
Trevor Towey |
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How much water should a firefighter drink per day? |
one gallon |
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How many firefighter are injured in the line of duty each year? |
71,875 |
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______ member is responsible for preventing injury? |
Every |
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What is OFD 128? |
Daily apparatus check |
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What does the union provide to its members? |
Safety, wages, and benefits |
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How many pages is the union contract? |
160 pages, 49 articles |
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What does IDLH stand for? |
Immediately dangerous to life and health |
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What 3 thing constitute an IDLH environment? |
Low oxygen, heat, hazardous gases |
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What are the 3 major components of smoke? |
Particles, vapors, gas (carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, phosgene) |
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What must the helmet have? |
A permanent label |
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What does 1+1=3 pertain to? |
Cocktail effect |
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As the skin temperature increases 5°, absorption increases ____% |
400% |
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What does NIOSH stand for? |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
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What type of committee is NIOSH? |
Advisor committee |
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What type of committee is OSHA? |
Enforcement committee |
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How long do OFD air bottles last? |
30 minutes |
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How much pressure can air bottles hold for OFD? |
4500 psi |
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What is the minimum psi for OFD air bottles? |
4000 psi |
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What does ROAM stand for? |
Rule of air mgmt |
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When do you advise IC of air pressure? |
When you reach 50% |
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When does the low air alarm sound? |
When you reach 25% |
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What does signal 88 stands for? |
Over the radio, it means you are okay |
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How much of a PSI difference is allowed between the console and pressure gauge on the bottle? |
100 psi difference |
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What does PAT stand for? |
Personnel accountability tag |
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Where do you place your PAT for level 1? |
On the rig |
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Where do you place the PAT for level 2? |
ICP |
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Where do you place the PAT for level 3? |
Point of entry control |
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What is the function of the purge valve? |
Use in emergency situations to provide continuous flow of air |
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What are the three key components to live a healthy lifestyle? |
Sleep, diet, exercise |
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What is the cascade system for filling bottles? |
Uses a Progressive selection of tanks, each with a higher pressure level. |
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Structural PPE is commonly referred to as _____? |
Bunkers |
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The realistic duration of an SCBA air supply is ________ than the rated duration. |
Much shorter |
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Hoods are made of Fire resistive, form fitting cloth (usually Nomex, PBI, or ____). |
Kevlar according to quiz, or carbon fiber according to book |
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PPE should cover how much of the body? |
Every square inch |
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Inhaling of heated gases will cause an accumulation of liquid in the lungs called _____. |
Pulmonary edema |
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Total weight of PPE including SCBA adds ___lbs. |
50lbs (40-60 according to quiz) |
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SCBA's should be checked how often? |
Daily |
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Two methods to don the SCBA are? |
Over the head, or Coat method |
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Pressure Reducer found on SCBA reduces the tank pressure to ____ psi. |
100-150 psi |
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Turnout coats and trousers consist of how many layers? |
3 |
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What is a requirement for structural firefighting boots? |
Slip resistant sole |
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What are the two approved types of material for firefighting boots? |
Leather or rubber |
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What is the function of the EOSTI? |
Warn an SCBA wearer of low cylinder pressure |
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