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Firefighter Survival
VFA XVI Block 3
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Professional
08/15/2013

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Term
Most important skill in Firefighter Survival?
Definition
PREVENTION
Term
Define Situational Awareness
Definition
Being aware of what is happening around you at an incident scene to understand how information, events and your own actions will impact operational goals and incident objectives, both now and near future
Term
5 steps to a Size-Up
Definition
1. PrePlan
2. Exterior Size up
3. Interior Size Up
4. Fire Load (fuel)
5. Smoke Conditions
Term
What does PAR-CAN stand for?
Definition
Personal Accountability Report and Conditions Actions Needs
Term
What is LUNAR
Definition
L-Location [where]
U-Unity [apparatus]
N-Name[who are you]
A-Assignment/Air [what you were doing]
R-Resources [what do you need]
Term
8 steps to initiating a MAYDAY
Definition
1. Use your radio to call "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY"
2. Give LUNAR report
3. Activate PASS
4. Attempt self-rescue
5. If you are unable to move, identify a safe haven where you can await rescue
6. Lie on your side in a fetal position with your PASS device pointing out so that it can be heard.
7. Point your flashlight toward the ceiling.
8. Slow your breathing as much as possible to conserve your air supply.
Term
4 ways to escape entanglement
Definition
1. Changing your position; backing up and turning your body
2. Use the swimmer stroke
3. Loosen your SCBA straps, remove one arm, and slide the air pack forward
4. Cut the wires or cables
Term
Describe Risk-Benefit Analysis
Definition
The process of weighing predicted risks against potential benefits and making decisions based on the outcome of that analysis.
Term
When using hose couplings to egress, which side leads out?
Definition
Move from female to male, Little to big back to the rig
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