Firefighter Safety and Equipment Quiz

Study Notes

Rapid Intervention Crews (RICs) must locate, extricate, remove/assist, and provide medical attention for trapped fire fighters.
RIC operations can be categorized as rapid removal or extended operation.
RICs may or may not require a hose line as part of their standard procedure.
RICs should be located one or more floors below the fire floor in high-rise operations.
Hands-on RIC training is essential for all members of the department.
RIC is not a substitute for safe and effective operations.
Fire fighters must be taught self-survival techniques.
Fire fighters should immediately transmit a mayday call reporting their situation when they suspect they are in trouble.
The PASS device should be activated immediately after a mayday is declared.
Hose streams can be dangerous when the flow path is changed, placing fire fighters or victims in danger.
Hose streams, especially fog streams, can affect the flow path of fire and should be operated carefully.
Personal protective clothing for firefighters has vastly improved over the years and now includes SCBA, fire-resistive coats and pants, and thermal-lined gloves and boots.
Despite improvements, there are still inhalation, burn, and cutting injuries on the fire ground due to improper use of PPE or an attitude of invincibility.
Firefighters are continually exposed to carcinogenic material trapped in PPE, and departments have implemented SOPs for decontamination and spare PPE.
Dirty fire gear is now known to be a silent killer and should be thoroughly cleaned after every fire.
The IC should establish the level of protective clothing necessary to enter hot and warm hazard control zones.
NFPA 1500 requires the use of certified SCBA when members could encounter IDLH atmospheres.
SCBA face piece lenses may fail under high-heat conditions, and caution should be exercised when opening doors to rooms with fires.
NFPA 1971 provides specific test methods and requirements for each element of the protective clothing ensemble.
Firefighters should wipe down their face, neck, and groin with body wipes as soon as possible after exposure to contaminants.
iece lenses be checked for thermal damage on a regular basis.