Managing Members in Distress

Question 0

Can designated members of the safety team engage in their primary duties while assuming the duties of the safety team?

Answer 0

Yes they are supposed to HOWEVER, once FFs enter the IDLH, ONE member of the safety team MUST account for FFs inside the IDLH WITHOUT performing other duties

Question 1

Prior to arrival of the Fast truck, the safety team shall normally be made up of ?

Answer 1

The backup and control firefighters of the 2nd arriving engine
Note: the arrival of the 2nd engine Must be made over Handie talkie

Question 2

who announces the fast units arrival over the Handie talkie ?

Answer 2

officer of the Fast unit

4.1

Question 3

Fast unit will be assigned for what signals?

Answer 3

10-60, 10-66, 10-75, 10-76, 10-77,

Question 4

A 4 FF ladder may be assigned as fast unit. When arriving at scene the officer must?

Answer 4

Inform IC that they are not fully staffed

Question 5

The Fast unit shall report to and stage near the ICP, within ______
Contact

Answer 5

VERBAL

Question 6

An EFAS trained member of the FAST unit shall report to a Battalion vehicle on scene to monitor the _____ and the _____

Answer 6

EFAS and the FAST radio

Question 7

When communicating to other units, the Fast officer and members radio designation shall include the word_______ after unit

Answer 7

Fast

Eg. L 156 fast to command

Question 8

Communication between fast unit members _____ _____ require the use of the word fast after unit

Answer 8

Does not

Eg ladder 156 can to ladder 156

Question 9

Positioning an unconscious FF on their RIGHT side will provide access to ?

Answer 9

• Members name on coat
• PRA ID # which gives unit and position
• helmet front piece
• iD # on side of Handie talkie

Question 10

How often should the nylon tubular webbing be inspected?

Answer 10

Monthly and after each use

Question 11

The fast unit shall not be put 10-8 prior to their arrival on the scene unless the incident is ?

Answer 11

Placed Under Control

Question 12

The Fast unit shall not be used to provide relief for operating units until the fire has been declared ?

Answer 12

Under Control

Question 13

A 10-66 shall be issued for?

Answer 13

Member is lost , missing, trapped or seriously injured and additional resources are required to locate and rescue the member

Question 14

What equipment should Fast unit report to ICP with besides normally assigned tools?

Answer 14

" B FAST Pak ch 2 8
Basket/Backboard
FAst pak
Search rope
Two in one rope
Pak tracker

Question 15

T or F
Whether EFAS trained or not, the fast unit member assigned to monitor EFAS and/or the fast radio shall remain in the battalion vehicle even if the fast unit is given an assignment, until relieved

Answer 15

True

5.1

Question 16

Which air pressure system is used to deliver air through the UAC; the high pressure or low pressure hose?

Answer 16

High pressure

Note: if the condition of members scba is in doubt DO NOT use the high pressure system

Question 17

T or F

The UAC is for emergency use ONLY when a member is low or out of air within an IDLH

Answer 17

True

Question 18

List the methods that air may be supplied to a member using the low pressure system?

Answer 18

• fast pak regulator with members face piece
• Hansen fitting of low pressure hose
• fast pak face piece and regulator

Question 19

What r the 3 ways to determine if member has air?

Answer 19

-purge valve
- break seal of face piece
- remote gauge
Note: if unable to determine if member has air, use low pressure hose and give air
7.6

Question 20

Once an unconscious member is supplied with air, turn the purge valve _____ ______ to allow a constant flow of air

Answer 20

Half way

Question 21

Who starts the packaging process of a downed member?

Answer 21

The first member who finds him. This may be a member of an operating unit .
11. Members in distress

Question 22

If possible, position the member so that their _____ is facing toward the direction of removal, _____ to starting the packaging process

Answer 22

Back, prior

Question 23

If webbing needs to be replaced, who does the officer contact?

Answer 23

Forward an RT-2 to the tool room

Question 24

When shall the IC notify the dispatcher when the fast unit is being out to work?

Answer 24

Immediately

- request an additional fast unit

Question 25

While waiting for additional fast truck, the IC designates a safety team. Who announces additional fast trucks arrival at the box?

Answer 25

IC

- once this announcement made, safety team goes back to their original assignments

Question 26

T or F

When unable to determine the identity of a member giving a mayday, the IC should implement a roll call

Answer 26

True

Members in distress 6.2

Question 27

The IC who ordered the FAST unit into operation prior to being “under control” shall forward a detailed report to?

Answer 27

Via the chain of command to the chief of operations

Question 28

T or F

The 10-66 signal needs to be transmitted anytime a member is lost, missing, trapped of seriously injured

Answer 28

False
10-66 need not be transmitted when the IC determines that additional resources are NOT needed
Members in distress 1.2 note