fire final
____ + _____ are vital components to an emergency respone
time and accuracy
radio system has
__ tatical channels
__ talk groups
16
6
what is said in an emergency
"MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, THIS IS (CALL SIGN OF UNIT) THIS IS (CALL SIGN OF UNIT) THIS IS (CALL SIGN OF UNIT)
CODE 100
when eps is required at a fire/medical call to not alert suspicion
standard phonetic alphabet
A- ALPHA
B- BRAVO
C- CHARLIE
D- DELTA
E- ECHO
F- FOXTROT
G- GOLF
H- HOTEL
I- INDIA
J- JULIETTE
K- KILO
L- LIMA
M- MIKE
N- NOVEMBER
O- OSCAR
P- PAPA
Q- QUEBEC
R- ROMEO
S- SIERRA
T- TANGO
U- UNIFORM
V- VICTOR
W- WHISKEY
X- X-RAY
Y- YANKEE
Z- ZULU
2 major classifications of rope in EFD
life safey rope
utility rope
rope materials
synthetic fibers (life safety and utility ropes)
natural fibers (only for utility ropes)
parts of rope when tying a knot
running end- free end for holsting/pulling, usually in rope bag
standing part- section between working end and running part
working end- used to tie knot/hitch
tying terminology (3)
bight
loop
round turn
types of construction (5)
fire resistive construction
noncombustible construction
ordinary construction
heavy timber construction
wood frame construction
rate of combustion depends on...
density, moisture content, rate of preheating and ignition source
structural collapse zone
y= 1 1/2x
y= collapse zone
x=building height
safety zone
water sources
the black (burned area)
downslope
large clearing
3 main factors that influence wildland fire behaviour
fuel
weather
topography
three r's of wildland firefighting
retreat
regroup
reasses
what is ventilation?
ventilation is planned and systematic release and removal of heated air, smoke and toxic gases from a confined area and controlled replacement of these products of combustion with a supply of cool/fresh air