Civilian Academy- Week 7 FirePersonal Safety
Levels of Importance
you
your family
Pets
Possessions
pictures
original documents
heirlooms
Emergency Plan
Pre-incident
communication
exits
meeting points
provisions
shelter
practice-Review
Fire behavior
Development
incipient phase
free buring phase
Flame over
flash over
back draft
heat transfer
convection
conduction
radiation
Fire extinguishment theory
Fire triangle/ tetrahedron
Reduce temperature
exclude oxygen
remove fuel source
interrupt chain reaction
Fire extinguishers
Rating system
A-ordinary combustibles
b-Flammable liquids
c- energeized electrical equipment
d- combustible metals
Types of extinguishers
water-A(b)
dry chemical -a, b, c/ b,c
co2- b,c (a)
AFFF- a, b
halon- B, C (d)
Inspection of fire extinguishers
service tag
charge dial
safety pin
hoses
Local home construction
Wood frame
wood siding
wood shake/shingle
fire blocks
fire walls
Fire ground safety
Turnout gear
-Three protective layers
Flame resistant
vapor barrier
Thermal protection
Helmet
boots
self containted breathing apparatus (Scba)
Hazmat suits
work in team
Patrol equipment
Patrol vehicle
full turnout gear
water extinguisher
dry chemical extinguisher
tools to secure utilities
Homeowner/ business owner resources
hose
blanket
Fire duties
two-person fire crews
captain- in charge of fire crew
engineer
driver/operator in charge of apparatus
firefighter
pso-patrol officers
inspector
equipment maintenance
Fire scheduling
24 hour coverage
kelly shift
-48 hours on 96 hours off
off duty pages
administrative
8am to 5pm available staff from detective, training and management divisions
Fire apparatus
9980
Type 1 engine
750 gallons
9982
Type 1 engine
500 gallons
Fire apparatus
9984
Type 1 engine
500 gallons
9985
Type 1 engine
500 gallons
9953
Quint truck
300 gallons
101 foot ladder
Air unit 9943
Duty AMR/ SLS Paramedics