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Two combustible solids |
Camphor and naphlene |
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7 infectious disease precautions |
Safety glasses, gloves, no eating in pt areas, |
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Radio identifier 58 |
Jaime McIntyre |
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Max personnel per shift on mobe |
10 |
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Min reserve apparatus in city |
4 |
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Min brush rigs in city |
5 |
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Wildland BC schedules meetings at least... |
Quarterly |
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Wildland committee |
3 local 29, 2 SAFO, 1 nonbargaining unit appointed by Fire Chief |
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When is the Wildland BC on call? |
May 1- Oct 31 |
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Is a member responsible for debits, trades, or vacation days during mobe |
Nope, all days are covered with OT and billed to incident. Vacation scheduled on return |
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If on duty day before draft what time is the member relieved |
From 2300-0800 (filled from shirt draft list) |
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Max pack weights for mobe |
Personal of 45lbs or less Line bag of 25lbs or less |
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Return to shift after mobe if |
Less than 12 hours worked. More than 12 hours worked but before 1400 then rest for 8 hours before return. No return if more than 12 hours and return after 1400. |
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Special R&R rule for mobes |
2:1 work to rest ratio If full 14 days worked then two days after return can be charged as R&R and relieved of shift |
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How many shifts can you miss per mobe |
8 max calendar shifts |
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Process for recommending new wildland equipment |
The Wildland Committee makes recommendation to the Fire Chief |
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Process for recommending Wildland training |
Wildland Committee recommends training to sfd training division for annual Wildland training |
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Responding to 14 s,l,m,h,e |
In houses with engine and brush take both If in field respond to station to get brush unless it may cause delay (notify dispatch if not returning for brush) If out of City return to station and respond in requested app only |
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Key points of water supply |
First in should take own hydrant (5") Notify dispatch of location of hydrant upon shutdown |
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When should visitors leave the station by |
In a timely manner and by 2200 |
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All visitors must be accompanied in station except |
Contractors City personnel on official business CPR classes interrupted by an alarm |
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All sfd vehicles marked with sfd logo except |
Fire chief, assistant chief, deputy chief, and investigators |
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Requirements to use city vehicle |
Driver's license and evip Business within 60 miles (unless approved) Assigned vehicles within 30 miles Fuel log must be kept Vehicle maintenance scheduled by member vehicle assigned to |
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Normal vacancies |
Sick, injury, admin leave |
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Emergency vacancies |
Created on short notice (24 hours or less) |
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Projected vacancies |
Vacation, special, business leave |
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How is order for unscheduled debits days determined |
Seniority by rank then just by seniority (feo may have preference over FF) |
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When will dispatch call for debit days |
0700-2200 starting with UDD list then moves to DD owed list |
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How are emergency vacancies filled |
UDD list first Page to all stations for volunteers UDD owed list |
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How are projected vacancies filled |
Email request sent out looking for volunteers |
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Initial actions for an unsafe structure |
Issue notice of violation Red tag Email station captain, bc, and investigator with important info |
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RC actions for an unsafe structure |
Enter important info into caution notes Issue info notice Send email alert to members of condition/problem |
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Inspector actions for unsafe structures |
Act on code violations Send nonfire code violations to appropriate party Notify station captain, RC, and submitting party of actions taken |
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Unsafe structure examples |
Vacant or abandoned Holes in floor Improperly installed wood stoves Faulty electrical work Structural damage |
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When is uniform to be worn |
Whenever on shift Not when off shift unless special occasion approved by Chief (weddings, funerals, etc.) |
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Who cleans class A |
Union provides dry cleaner or personal dry cleaner reimbursed by cuty |
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Wearing a cover |
Never indoors and carried under left bicep Parallel with ground above bridge of nose 2-3 finger widths |
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Uniform shorts allowed when |
Above 90° |
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Feo and FF brass |
Silver SFD 1/2" back and parallel |
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Lt brass |
Single gold bar 1/2" back centered |
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Captain brass |
Double gold bars 1/2" back centered |
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Bc brass |
3 crossed gold bugles 1/2" by 1/2" from edge |
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DC/AC brass |
4 crossed bugles 1/2" from edge centered |
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Fire Chief brass |
5 crossed gold bugles 1/2" from edge centered |
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Fire Chief brass |
5 crossed gold bugles 1/2" from edge centered |
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Class A braids |
3" up from sleeve spaced 1/4", 1/2" stripe FF/FEO 1 silver Lt 1 gold Capt 2 gold Bc 3 gold Ac/dc 4 gold Fc 5 gold |
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What does a brass Maltese cross mean |
1 cross for every 5 years of service |
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Excavation |
Manmade cut, cavity, trench or depression- usually wider than it is deep |
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Trench |
Narrow excavation- generally deeper than wide- no wider than 15ft |
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Max depth trench typical FF can enter |
4' |
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Park apparatus this far from trench (Same as initial isolation distance) |
At least 150' |
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Size up of a trench |
First CO only one to approach, come from ends, determine: size, pts, sources of vibration, hazards, shoring |
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Trench exclusion zone |
300' for all pedestrian, foot traffic, equipment |
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Who determines adverse weather precautions |
Bc of training |
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How much water should you drink before/ during training |
400-600ml before 500-1000ml during Avoid caffeine and carbonation 8hrs before |
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Training in bunker gear stops at |
85° |
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When is rehab established in training |
If longer than 15 minutes |
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Who manages and schedules use of training campus |
Deputy chief of training |
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Priority when renting training campus |
Emergency activation of the City/County Emergency Operations CenterSFD Internal Training Mutual Aid agency trainingCity of Spokane use All other requests |
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How to reserve training campus |
Submit Training Campus Facility Rental Agreement no later than 5 days before and up to 4 months in advance |
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Pay for use of training campus to |
Spokane fire Dept. Attn. Accountant 44 w Riverside Spokane Wa 99201 |
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Who approves trades |
CO and BC |
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Do debits and draft days require specific rank? |
No, unless drafting for certain skill |
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How long does a trade need to be in telestaff |
Minimum of one shift before actual trade |
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2 consecutive shift trades |
Co approves |
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3 consecutive shift trades |
Bc approves |
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3+ consecutive shift trades |
Deputy chief approves |
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What two things break consecutive trades |
Vacation and flip flop trades will not count as consecutive |
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If draft would cause more than 72hr shift |
Turn down draft, notify ops chief who will request IMS division to place back on draft list |
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Who can cancel a trade |
Only the two members in the trade. Notify bc before officially cancelling |
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Max amount of trades |
+ or - 10 shifts (240hrs) If exceeded no trades allowed until balance of 200hrs reached Resets Jan 1 each year |
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Trading with nonmedic |
Approved by bc if ALS staffing of City allows |
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Probationary trades |
No probie can trade unless approved by fire chief |
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When can we use personnel cell phones |
When in station as long as not interrupting training or public interface Not allowed out of station except on emergency basis |
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Who can assign target safety |
Training division and target safety administrators after consulting training division Refer to Online Training Reference Manual |
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Who manages target safety software |
Deputy chief of training |
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Target safety administrators |
Deputy chief of training and IT manager |
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Unable to complete training on target safety due to illness |
Coordinate with BC to makeup |
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Station MSDS |
Stay on file for 30 years Station captain responsibility HCC (hazardous communication center) posted in station |
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What does a proper chemical label contain |
Identifies hazardous chemical Appropriate hazard warning sign Name and address of manufacturer |
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Standpipe operation |
First due engine plumbs SP Lay 2 2.5" supply lines to SP Supply engine with 5" |
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Sprinkler operations |
Connect 2 2.5" supply lines to sprinkler Supply engine with 5" Pump to Max of 150 psi |
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When will dispatch notify stations to use traction devices |
2200-0700 |
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Snow cleared from sidewalk before |
2" accumulation between 0800-2000 |
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Snow cleared from approach before |
4" accumulation |
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Smoking and tobacco |
Wac 296-305-12000 No smoking in any buildings or vehicles No chewing in public or on scba Jan 1, 2011 cut off |
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Off sick more than 3 consecutive shifts |
Seek medical help and deliver PDS to Sue Ramon (509-625-7145 or SFDsick@spokanecity.org) Send name, shift, station, date, phone #, physician name, appointment in last two weeks, next appointment, treatment, estimated return date. Submit after each appointment |
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Calling in sick |
Put yourself off in telestaff Telestaff locked 0630-0800 so call both bc's then dispatch if needed |
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Employee injury report |
Used by sfd and work comp to track injury Complete by end of shift For leoff 1/2 and CCC Send to Sue Ramon (509-625-7145 or SFDsick@spokanecity.org) |
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Physicians disability statement |
Used by sfd and WC to determine sick/injury status Leoff 1/2 CCC Submitted and completed by physician during visit Sent to Sue Ramon (509-625-7145 or SFDsick@spokanecity.org) as soon as complete |
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Self insurer accident form |
Used by WC and L&I For Leoff 2 and CCC who sought medical attention for on duty injury
Delivered to BC who sends it to Sue Ramon (509-625-7145 or SFDsick@spokanecity.org) |
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Contents of leave packet |
Employee injury report PDS Providers Initial Report Sif 2 Copy of policy |
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Iod # injured on scene |
2,4,6,8 |
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Iod # sfd treatment |
5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Iod # released from duty |
3, 4, 7, 8 |
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Shop hours |
0700-1600 Mon- Fri Lunch 1200-1300 |
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Requesting maintenance from shop |
All shop work Email sfd maintenance Emergency breakdown call x7161, x7162, or BC Refer to after hours procedure manual and to BC if after hours |
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RC responsibilities during severe weather |
Notify chief, Ac, Dc, fire marshal Ensure dispatch staffed Coordinate with DEM (509-477-7606) Coordinate with utilities and streets dept |
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What are our packs |
Scott NXG7 with integrated pass |
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Respiratory administrator responsibility |
Supervision of sfd respiratory protection program Review of program at least annually |
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Scba/HEPA fit test |
Annually, after facial scarring, change in 10% body weight, if members mask fits incorrectly |
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How often must a mask drill be completed |
Quarterly |
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Scba worn on |
All fires, hazmat, IDLH, exterior ventilation, feo in standby, during overhaul |
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Scba bottles must be changed at |
4000psi |
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Damaged scba |
Scba maintenance request form (Clean, tag, send to station 1 with name, assignment, and description of problem) |
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Compressed air can be used to dry regulator but no more than _____ |
30 psi |
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Can the bottle preconnect get wet |
Small amounts can be drained through purge valve Large amounts must be sent in to air room |
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How often must a pack/mask drill be done |
Monthly Completed in 90 seconds or less |
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Selection, care, and maintenance of ppe |
Nfpa 1851 Wac 296-305-02001 |
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Manufacturing specifications of ppe |
Nfpa 1971 |
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Who oversees the PPE program |
Training chief |
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Who tracks all PPE |
Training captain (Capt. Smith) |
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Basic PPE repair done by |
Tarp room station 17 Trained to advance inspection, complete liner inspection, advanced cleaning, basic repair) |
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How long are records kept for retired ppe |
12 months |
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Copies of PPE manuals kept in |
Portal, training center, and tarp room |
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PPE Committee |
Training chief and labor designee |
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Routine inspection of PPE |
After each use and exposure Any defects found result in advanced inspection |
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Advanced PPE inspection |
Required min of every 12 months Hydrostatic test of liner included |
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What happens to PPE exposed to CBRN |
Retired immediately |
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PPE exposed to hazmat |
Evaluated on scene to see extent of contamination then isolated, tagged, and bagged |
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PPE exposed to bodily fluids |
Evaluated on scene to see extent of contamination then isolated, tagged, and bagged |
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Routine cleaning of PPE |
Rinse with water on scene. At station separate, rinse, scrub, advance clean if necessary |
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Advanced cleaning of PPE |
Required every 12 months at min For persistent odor, soiling, known exposure, at time of advanced inspection Must be documented |
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Repairs will sfd make to PPE |
Basic tarp room repairs: minor tears, replacement of hardware except closure system, restitching less than 1" Advanced repairs are not done by sfd |
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How to get PPE repaired |
Fill out necessary paperwork in portal Clean gear before sending in Send entire ensemble in |
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Criteria to retire PPE |
Unrepairable, heat damage, contaminated past cleanable state, significant change in dept policy, doesn't meet nfpa standard, past 10 year manufacturer date |
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PPE involved in accident (serious injury or fatality) |
Confiscated by IC, stored in non airtight cardboard box, delivered to appropriate party for investigation/documentation |
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Keys to safe operation on roads |
Always maintain awareness, never trust traffic, look before you step, keep an eye on traffic |
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What must be worn on interstate |
High vis vest or turnout cost |
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Handline |
Utility rope, typically 100' long, 15 year life total |
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Lifeline |
For life safety only, stored in blue bag, 150', 5 years in a bucket before moving on |
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Rescue rope |
Used for tech or water Rescue, 10 year life total |
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Training rope |
Used to train on repelling and water Rescue, 10 year total life |
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Personal utility rooe |
100' 6mm rope attached to scba, 10 year life |
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Identifying ropes |
Metal band with rope id number out on both ends by station 4 |
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How often are ropes inspected |
Semi annually and after each use (record in rope record report) |
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Rope record report contains |
In service date, inspection date, inspection results, dates used, types of use and conditions exposed to, any actions taken Rope report sent to Jerry Shaw at station 4 |
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Types of rope damage requiring retirement |
Impact load (fall factor of .25+) Overloading Strinking impact |
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Equation for impact load |
Length of fall/length of rope to arrest (.25 max impact load before rope retired) |
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What weight is rope rated for |
2 people |
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Minimum amount of medics required in city |
8 |
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Staffing plus on probabtionary debit day |
Maybe sent home with 3hrs pay |
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Definition of a hazard |
Something with the potential to cause harm |
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Definition of risk assessment & management |
Possibility of suffereing harm or loss to and the action plan made with potential risk considered |
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Risk analysis sayings (within a structured plan...) |
Within a structured plan we may risk our lives to protect savable lives Within a structured plan we may risk a little to protect savable property We will not risk our lives to save likes or property that is already lost |
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Requirements for returning from leave of 90 day to 9 months |
Complete before going into service: mask drill, PPE check, equipment locations, feo engage pump/flow Before end of 4th shift: review info from training div, renew any certifications, review missed emails, company drills |
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What happens if on leave for more than 9 months |
Assigned to training for up to 3 days to finish necessary return to work training |
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Training division must do this on return from extended leave |
Prepare a return to work packet with important info that was missed while gone. If they don't do this then may be placed on admin leave until ready |
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City of Spokane workplace violence codes |
Hr 48- workplace violence Hr 19- discipline |
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Notice of return to work after workplace violence |
Union and supervisors given at least 1 week heads up of return when possible |
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Hazmat Investigation response |
No code unless requested code |
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Hazmat response full |
Code response |
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High profile hazmat spill areas |
Government offices Airport Media VIP's |
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Ilsolation distance for a hazmat in a room. |
80' |
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Collecting hazmat sample for testing |
Triple bag and place in metal container (min sample of 1 tbsp) |
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What is rtf for |
Response to Mass Casualty Acts of Violence (mcav) and medical resource for PD |
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What is a rtf team made of |
2 PD and 2 FD (one must be a medic) |
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When is a rescue group made in a rtf incident and who is in charge |
When multiple rtf teams are deployed Run by s20 or s21 preferably (acts as ic for rtf functions) |
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Areas of operation for rtf |
Not allowed in hot zone Warm zone is mostly secured and rtf teams operate here Cold zone is for staging, triage, treatment, and transport Casualty collection point:safe for nonrtf to retrieve victims Way points: temporary secure corridors |
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What does rtf report to scene with |
Ballistic PPE, ARK bag, forcible entry tools |
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Rtf low |
S20 and S21, closest rtf, 1 ambulance For PD medical aid |
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Rtf High |
4 closest app, R9, s20/21, mso, scs1, 4 AMR, 3 rtf, mci trailer, sfd command staff, any others needed For mass incidents |
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What if a warm zone turns to a hot zone (rtf) |
Rtf teams will withdraw until the situation stabilizes then return into warm zone |