1. SAFETY

2. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 1500

3. FIRE CONDITION BACKDRAFT Smoke Explosion Spontaneous ignition of supper heated gases due to introduction of oxygen FLASHOVER Instantaneous ignition of room contents

4. Dangerous Building conditions Fire Spread:1. Combustible Furnishings furniture, drapes 2. Finishes Type of construction material Heavy / Lightweight Fast Flame Spread Generation of smoke

5. Environmental Hazards SmokeSupper Heated Toxic Gasespoisons, Co Flammable AtmospheresL.E.L. - U.E.L. Oxygen Deficient AtmospheresLess 19.5% Oxygen Enriched Greater 21% Bio Hazards Radiation Violent

6. Detection of Hazardous ENVIRNMENTAL VisualClouds - color - vapor Placarding Fluid run off Monitoring Equipment:Pass Port (MSA) Tact Stick Gas Tracer

7. Occupancy Classifications ResidentialHigh Loss of Life Office ManufacturingComplicated and Dangerous Processes StorageLarge Quantities of product, Heavy Fire Loads ResearchHazardous Processes Nursing Homes Hospitals Schools Day Care

8. Building Integrity Building Collapse Weakened support members Water build - up Delamination of structural components Fire - Firefighter damage

9. Electrical Hazards Water and Electricity - happy campers Burns Electrical Shocks Precautions:Size Up - beware of hazards Downed power lines Energized Equipment Tac Stick Contact Com. Ed. Utilize Building Engineers Aerial Apparatus Proper tools and clothing

10. Station WEAR Uniform (no protection) Steel toed shoes Safe goggles Hearing protection

11. Medical Hazards Protection Masks Goggles Gloves Gowns Hepti Masks Cleaning Disinfectants Bio Bags

12. Firefighting protective clothing Helmet Eye ProtectionFace Shield Goggles Nomex Hood Turn out Coats Bunker Pants Gloves P.A.S.S.Personal Alert Safety System

13. Firefighting clothing limitations ThermalLimited protection Fatigue - stress Hazardous Material Permeation Blood borne Pathogens Wet gear Steam burns Exposure

14. Heat Related Problems Heat Generation Internal Metabolism heat producing chemical reaction External Environment Heat Loss Radiation Conduction Convection Evaporation

15. Heat Elimination Mechanisms Vasodilation Perspiration Decrease heat Production Increased Cardiac output Increased Respiratory Rate

16. Thermal Disorders Muscle Cramps:Painful muscle contractions, due to loss of electrolytes. Heat Exhaustion:Dehydration & salt loss Decreased Urine output, Nausea, Vomiting, Muscle Cramps, Dizziness, Headaches, Tachycardia Heat Stroke:Loss of heat control Mechanism Hot dry skin 105, Hypotension, Seizures, Coma, Confusion or Disorientation

17. Rehabilitation HydrateBefore and After Remove to cool Area Remove clothing Vital signs

18. Special protective clothing Cold Water Rescue Suits Dive Suits Haz. - Mat. Suits Level AVapor Level BSplash

19. Inspection & Cleaning of protective clothing Visual Inspection Degradation Cracks Permeation Deterioration Washing Bio Hazards Carcinogenic Dirt

20. Physical Conditioning Physical Stress Cardiovascular Pulmonary Back Stress Mental Emotional Weather Exposure Heat Related Cramps Exhaustion Heat Stroke Cold Hypothermia

21. Self contained breathing apparatus TYPES M.S.A. Structural 30 Min. 4500 psi Confined Space hour 4500psi 10 Min. 3000psi S.C.U.B.A. 3000 psi

22. Apparatus OPERATIONS Responding -seat belts No tail boarding Parking Defensive Protect Personnel Traffic Precautions Aerial Operations Power Lines Helmets

23. Accountability Pass Port System Identification Location of Personnel Who to hand them off to Command Sector Officer Apparatus Roll Call Emergency Exiting Air Horns Sirens

24. Class MATERIALS Turn out gear Monitors Pass Devices Gloves Suits: Ice, Divers, Haz. Mat. S.C.B.A.s Squad Quint Washer & Dryer