Transfill Guidelines and Procedures
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Which of the following best describes an Emergency Roll-Call?

  • A roll-call taken after a catastrophic event
  • A roll-call taken to determine the full scope of a 'Mayday' situation
  • A roll-call taken to verify that all personnel have safely withdrawn from a hazard area (correct)
  • A roll-call taken before changing from an Offensive to a Defensive mode

    • What is the purpose of an Emergency Roll-Call?

  • To assist command staff in managing the rescue effort (correct)
  • To determine the full scope of a 'Mayday' situation
  • To verify that all personnel have safely withdrawn from a hazard area
  • To initiate a rescue operation

    • What is the main priority for firefighters in a 'Mayday' situation?

  • To enhance the odds for survival (correct)
  • To withdraw from the hazard area
  • To initiate a rescue operation
  • To locate firefighters in peril

    • Which technique is best for short rest breaks when conserving air in a SCBA cylinder?

    <p>Five Second Count Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of transfilling in firefighting?

    <p>To transfer air from one SCBA cylinder to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the donor's SCBA have in order to transfill?

    <p>Greater than 3,000 psi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is buddy breathing recommended?

    <p>When two firefighters share the air supplied by one SCBA cylinder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key point to consider when searching for firefighters in peril?

    <p>Teamwork and communication are important in conducting the search.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a basic search procedure when searching for a missing firefighter?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of conducting a primary search for a civilian compared to searching for a missing firefighter?

    <p>The probable location of a civilian is known.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a fundamental principle of air management for firefighters operating in a hazard atmosphere?

    <p>Continually assess the SCBA air consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the guidelines, at what minimum cylinder pressure should firefighters assure their SCBA is before entry?

    <p>90% (4,050 PSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should team leaders advise their supervisor that the team is at 50% air supply?

    <p>When the team's first member depletes their air supply to 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should firefighters do when they hear a low-air alarm sounding within a hazardous atmosphere?

    <p>Report it to their supervisor immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique should firefighters use if they are trapped by fallen wires or false ceiling grid?

    <p>Hose Slide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should firefighters do if they encounter a blocked egress?

    <p>Breach a wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should firefighters do if they want to follow a hose line to safety?

    <p>Stay with the hose line and follow it out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should firefighters do if they are caught in hostile fire conditions with egress blocked by debris or fire?

    <p>Use the Ladder Bail Out technique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a step in the transfilling process from a rescue cylinder?

    <p>Attempt to troubleshoot the trapped firefighter's SCBA malfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of transfilling from the rescue cylinder to the firefighter's SCBA?

    <p>To extend work time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if there is a catastrophic failure in the trapped firefighter's face piece?

    <p>Remove the face piece from the trapped firefighter and replace it with the face piece from the RIT bag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done upon completion of the transfill?

    <p>Leave the transfill hose connected to the firefighter's SCBA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most important message to communicate after a firefighter declares a 'Mayday'?

    <p>The affected firefighter's exact location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why is it important for rescue teams to quickly locate firefighters in peril?

    <p>To provide them with additional air supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why should firefighters in peril stay together as a team?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most critical risk to manage for firefighters in peril, according to the text?

    <p>Exhausting their limited air supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

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