Term
| There are 11 Victim carries and drags. How many can you name? |
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Definition
1 and 2 person walking assist
2 person seat carry
2 person chair carry
Cradle in arms cary
clothes drag
Blanket drag
Webbing sling drag
Firefighter drag
Emergency drag from vehicle
Standing drag |
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Term
| 4 methods to deliver air to a downed firefighter, from most to least preferred |
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Definition
1. UAC (Universal Air Connector)
2. Low Pressure Hose to MMR (MAsk Mounted Regulator
3. Shared Regulator
4. Rubber tubing Method |
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Term
| What does a RIC do to soften a structure? |
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Definition
| RIC makes ingress/egress points on a structure. Softening Roll-up and garage doors, Softening windows, removing of security bars and gates, softening doors. Place a box light in opening to denote an exit, throw additional ladders to the roof and place to every floor of the operation. |
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Term
| What are issues with the TIC? |
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Definition
| Battery, Tunnel Vision, False distance perception |
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Term
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Definition
Thermal Imaging Camera?
Thermal Imaging Camera – An imager not camera uses infrared energy not visible to the eye, displays temperature of the object. Hotter object are white, Cooler objects are black. The newer TICS have colorization. Should be carried by RIC leader and should not be glued to the screen since your peripheral vision will be greatly reduced. Major benefit of TIC is that it can see the image of person in total darkness and through smoke. Used in Search and Rescue, Fire Location, Exterior size-up, Overhaul and Extension, Ventilation, HazMat Incidents, Traffic Accidents, RIC.
Scanning techniques – High, Middle, Low |
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Term
| What is the 2 in 2 out policy |
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Definition
| Outlines the deployment of first arriving fire personnel and provision personnel available for the rescue if needed. Mandates that Firefighters never go into an IDLH alone and that we have 2 firefighters outside the hazard area to initiate the rescue for the firefighters if needed. |
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