1. True or False - Banksville Independent Fire Department
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1. of stabilized hydrogen peroxide Liquid glutaraldehyde available through commercial sources will also provide high to intermediate levels of disinfectant activity The current edition of NFPA 1851 states that if a garment is verified as having been exposed to chemical biological or radiological agents that garment should be immediately removed from service and retired When decontamination is not possible the garments Should be discarded in accordance with local State and Federal regulations Garments that are discarded should be destroyed How Did You Do TRUE FALSE Smoke stained windows smoke pushing under pressure and no visible fire are signs of a potential backdraft TRUE TRUE FALSE Bleach should never be used2. Name Topics September 2013 OSHA Signature Date General Hazard Recognition PPE SCBA References The Art of Reading Smoke video MS Firenet Donning the SCBA Facepiece Scott SCBA User Manual BIFD OSHA Training Fire Behavior Terminology Fire Engineering Weekly Drill 5 Turnout Gear Care and Cleaning Guidelines Globe Instructions Directions Review the attached materials and then answer the questions below The completed quiz can be placed in the PCR mailbox located in the radio room You can also record your answers on an email and send it to assistantchief banksvillefire org If you have any questions please feel free to speak with an officer 1 True or False After donning the SCBA facepiece and tightening the neck straps you should stroke the head harness net down and back to assure it is resting flat against the back of the head and then re tighten the neck straps True or False Warning signs of a flashover include smoke stained windows smoke pushing under pressure and no visible fire True or False Flashover generally occurs during the growth phase of a fire True or False When cleaning your turnout gear the DRD should be removed from the coat True or False If blood is splashed on your bunker pants you should decontaminate them using a 10 1 water bleach solution Monthly PPE Inspection Inspect your turnout gear coat pants helmet gloves hood boots bailout system and ha
3. SURE THAT THE CHIN IS PROPERLY LOCATED IN THE CHIN POCKET OF THE FACEPIECE THROUGHOUT THE DONNING PROCESS NOTE VERIFY THAT THE TOP CENTER POR TION OF THE HEAD HARNESS IS POSITIONED OVER THE CROWN OF THE HEAD Tighten the two temple straps Adjust the temple straps by pulling the two temple strap ends toward the back of the head Overtightening may cause discomfort See FIGURE 12D Retighten the neck straps if required Refer to the DONNING PROBLEMS section of this instruction before proceeding to the NEGATIVE PRESSURE LEAK TEST USE OF RESPIRATOR CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE BIFD OSHA Training OSHA PESH regulations detail specific safety and health training requirements for firefighters NYS PESH specifically states that this training is not designed to make firefighters more proficient in firefighting but is oriented towards firefighters personal safety and health The requirements include e Physical Examination e Respirator Fit Test e Participate in training at least quarterly and complete at least 8 hours of safety and health training annually e The annual training program to include certain topics such as station safety response safety scene safety hazard recognition SCBA PPE tools equipment haz mat and infection control The BIFD Monthly OSHA training is intended to provide the required awareness level refresher topics in a consistent and timely manner and in a manner that is available to all memb
4. ds on practical scenarios Members who complete the above minimum OSHA requirements and attend other drills and training will far exceed the minimum OSHA PESH requirements and help BIFD maintain a safe and proficient fire department LOM Firehouse Weekly Drill No 5 Fire Behavior Terminology Introduction This topic is a must learn for anyone in the fire service If we are to be successful in fighting fires we certainly need to know how the enemy behaves The first order of business is understanding terminology e Combustion is the self sustaining process of rapid oxidation of a fuel which will produce heat and light e Fire the result of rapid combustion e Tetrahedron is a pyramid shape depicting the four elements necessary for combustion to occur oxygen fuel heat and chemical chain reaction e Oxygen occurs normally in the atmosphere at about 21 percent The percentage has a great deal to do with how the fire will react Below 19 5 percent is oxygen defii cient and the intensity of the fire will decrease Above 21 percent and the fire will intensify e Fuels are found in three different states of matter solids liquids and gases Heat Transfer e Radiation is electromagnetic waves through the air e Convection heat transfer by the movement of air or a liquid e Conduction heat transfers from one object to ann other by direct contact e Products of Combustion heat light smo
5. e quilt thermal barrier Cleansers Cleansers generally fall into two categories detergents and soaps Of the two detergents make the best cleansers because they are formulated to contain special agents that help prevent redeposition of soil Soil redeposition is soil which ts first removed from a laundered article but later in the same wash cycle is redeposited as a thin soil film on the entire surface of the article The most distinctive advantage of detergents is that they do not form curd in hard water Soap curd is the material which forms a ring around the bathtub when bathing with soaps and this curd is extremely difficult to rinse out of your garment All cleaning agents are clearly labeled as being either detergents or soaps and we recommend liquid detergents since they are less likely to leave any residue on the clothing It should also be noted that NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection Care and Maintenance for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting Ensembles requires that cleaning and contamination solutions shall have a pH range of not less than 6 0 pH and not greater than 10 5 pH Spot Cleaning and Pretreating Precieaners can be used to clean light spots and stains on protective clothing Squirt the precleaner onto the soiled area and gently rub fabric together until a light foam appears on the surface this foam should be completely rinsed off with cool water prior to washing A soft bristle brush such as a toothbrush
6. ers regardless of their personal work family school schedules etc Completion of these on a monthly basis will address most of the annual topics and meet the quarterly training requirement However in order to meet the minimum 8 hours and cover all the required topics members must also complete the following by November 30 each year e Physical e Fit Test e Practical SCBA training e Practical Bailout training Again the above requirements are not designed to make firefighters more proficient Proficiency either as a firefighter or as a fire department requires regular drills and hands on training Even veteran members can benefit from attending drills there is always new equipment and new techniques to learn about and less experienced members to work with and train Just like a sports team drilling together will make us better prepared for game time At the Rustling Lane fire the initial crew that made entry and stopped the forward progress of the fire had worked together in many drills this year and had just the previous week drilled together stretching lines and attacking a fire The training paid off The Monthly OSHA s are available 24 7 and place more responsibility on each individual member to complete The hope is that members can find hour each month to review and complete these regardless of their personal schedules and thus have more availability to attend regular drills and apply the training in han
7. is generally will occur during the growth phase Items that need to be addressed to identify the warning signs of a flashover are e Rapid buildup of heat in the area e Environment becomes pitch black Rollover the least dangerous it consists of escaping smoke and gases being ignited overhead which will conn sume the fuel in the air very quickly and burn out Prepared by Russell Merrick Firehouse com For the most up to date news and training opportunities visit www Firehouse com Care and Cleaning Guidelines GUIDELINES NFPA 1851 Standard on Selection Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting has led to an increased awareness among firefighters for the need to have turnout clothing laundered regularly The Globe label on every garment provides very basic information for laundering however what follows is a much more comprehensive set of instructions for cleaning gear e If the liners and or the DRD are detachable they should be removed from the shell and laundered separately This is to prevent any contaminants on the shell being transferred to the inner portions of the garment during the laundering process It is also recommended that you turn the liner inside out prior to laundering to facilitate the drying of the inner layer e All closures should be fastened Hook and loop hook tape covering hook and loop pile hooks and dees fastened zippers zipped and snaps fa
8. ke and fire gases Sources of Heat e Chemical e Mechanical e Electrical e Nuclear Classifications of Fire e Class A Ordinary combustibles e Class B Flammable liquids e Class C Electrical e Class D Combustible metals Phases of Fire e Incipient occurs shortly after ignition e Growth open burning occurs e Fully Developed all contents are burning e Decay or Smoldering the point that all fuels have been consumed and the fire is starting to diminish o J HHE JF f i wo a a a7 Photo by Chris E Mickal FireLinePhotos com Concerns to Firefighters Several safety concerns need to be addressed Backdraft which is by far the most dangerous situation Backdraft will occur when the fire lacks the oxygen it ree quires to burn freely The fire has built up a tremendous amount of heat and pressure with plenty of fuel left to burn Once the firefighters open up and allow oxygen into the area a violent explosion occurs Ventilation is best perr formed at the highest point Warning signs of a backdraft are e Smoked stained windows e Smoke puffing from windows doors and cracks of structure e Smoke pushing under pressure e Heavy black smoke e No visible fire e Windows and doors that are very hot e Large open areas with lightweight construction Flashover this is the point at which all contents in the immediate area of the fire simultaneously heat to their ignition temperature and begin to burn Th
9. may be used to gently scrub the soiled area for approximately one to one and a half minutes An alternative method would be to pretreat garment by applying liquid detergent directly from the bottle onto the soiled area and proceed as with precleaners Any spot cleaning or pretreating Should be followed by machine washing prior to field use Bleach One of the most often asked questions concerns the decontamination of a turnout system especially with chlorine bleach UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should chlorine bleach be used on firefighters clothing most systems contain KEVLAR either as a blend or as the primary fiber and KEVLAR is extremely susceptible to damage when exposed to bleach Trim 3M the manufacturers of both SCOTCHLITE and Triple Trim recommend that the following guidelines be used for their product 1 Damp wipe using warm water not to exceed 105 F and mild detergent Rinse thoroughly dry with a soft cloth or allow to air dry 2 If you choose to machine wash use warm water 3 Do not dry clean These instructions are equally effective for REFLEXITE products Decontamination For extreme contamination with products of combustion fire debris or body fluids removal of the contaminants by flushing with water as soon as possible is necessary followed by appropriate cleaning In the case of bloodborne pathogens recommended decontamination procedures include using a 5 to 1 concentration of Lysol or a 3 6 concentration
10. rness and initial below Inspection Completed Describe below any items that have not been issued or that are in need of repair or replacement September OSHA Video The Art of Reading Smoke This 10 minute video includes some nice demonstrations and visuals of various smoke conditions The video can be viewed on the GFD Computer in the radio room by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the screen underneath the CAD Times screen You can also view it from any computer by clicking on this link http www youtube com watch v cLBtRWJ93aQ SCBA Facepiece Donning While doing fit testing noticed some members didn t assure that the head harness net was positioned properly Failure to do this could result in the shift of the harness and a loss of the facepiece seal when donning the hood helmet or while working in a hazardous environment To don the AV 2000 or AV 3000 facepiece and begin use of respirator proceed as follows 1 Adjust the head straps to their full outward position 2 Hold the facepiece in one hand and hold the head harness by the strap at the base of the head net 3 Place the facepiece on the face with chin properly located in the chin pock et while pulling the head harness over the top of the head Verify that no hair or clothing is interfering with the face to facepiece seal See FIGURE 12A 4 Tighten the neck straps by pulling the two lower strap ends toward the rear of the head See FIGURE 12B NOTE EN
11. stened It is imperative that you cover the hook portion of all hook and loop to prevent snagging during laundering and to help guard against premature wear Machine Washing We are often asked if machine washing could affect the protective qualities of your turnout gear The special fabrics that make up your turnouts contain inherent flame and heat resistance properties which cannot be washed off or worn out However given the nature of the contaminants to which firefighters are exposed you Should never never use the same machine that you do your home laundry in When machine washing always prepare the clothing as directed by separating removable liners and DRDs from outer shells and fastening all closure systems Use warm water and a normal cycle water temperature should not exceed 105 F Following each complete wash cycle thoroughly rinse your garments Liners should be turned inside out while DRDs Should be laundered in a mesh bag every separable component should be laundered Separately Protective clothing should always be washed by itself do not overload the washing machine do not use softeners and NEVER use chlorine bleach Our recommended method of drying is to hang in a shaded area that receives good cross ventilation or hang on a line and use a fan to circulate the air Naturally the turnout system will dry more quickly if you separate the layers for laundering and turning the liner system inside out will facilitate drying of th
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