Q12.
What device allows the user to see through
Hosemen follow the direction of the team leader,
moving forward on the hose, advancing or backing up
dense smoke and light steam by sensing the
with the hose, and handling the weight of the hose.
Whenever the nozzle is opened, a recoil effect pushes
objects?
the hose backwards, and hosemen will push forward to
1.
EEBD
compensate for this.
2.
PHARS
Heat Stress
3.
NFTI
Extreme compartment heat, weight of the FFE,
4.
PECU
carrying heavy equipment, and handling a fire hose are
Q13.
Proper fire boundaries must be set prior to
contributing factors to heat stress. As fire fighters
accessing the affected compartment, to
rotate out of the compartment, the team leader and
provide a safe area from which fire fighters
scene leader will coordinate relief personnel. Under
can attack the fire.
harsh conditions, personnel working hard (such as the
nozzleman) will need to leave the compartment sooner
1.
True
than others. A complete relief team should be standing
2.
Fa1se
by, ready to enter as needed, to relieve personnel in the
space.
Heat stress training is conducted as part of "all
hands" training, and you must be aware of its
FIRE ATTACK AND HOSE HANDLING
symptoms and required treatment. The symptoms of
heat stress are as follows:
Learning Objective: Recall various methods available
The skin appears ashy gray; the skin is moist and
to coordinate movements of hose teams to combat a fire
clammy
effectively.
The pupils of the eyes may be dilated (enlarged)
When inside a compartment that is on fire, the
attack team leader coordinates the movements of the
Vital signs are normal; but the victim may have a
attack team. The leader passes and receives information
weak pulse and rapid shallow breathing
by means of the personnel manning the hose, who relay
Heavy sweating
the message to the next person on the hose.
You may observe these symptoms in one of your
HOSE TEAM MOVEMENTS
shipmates after leaving the compartment. The
treatment for heat stress is as follows:
The first obstacle for a hose team member is often a
Loosen clothing; apply cool wet cloths
ladder leading downward. For safety, only one person
should be on the ladder at a time. As the nozzleman
Move the victim to a cool or air-conditioned
advances, the hose team members pass the hose down
space, and fan the victim
to him while he descends the ladder. After he reaches
Do not allow the victim to become chilled
the deck, the first hoseman will descend the ladder,
followed by another hoseman, as needed to handle the
If the victim is conscious, provide a solution of 1
hose. As the hose progresses further into the space,
teaspoon of salt dissolved in a quart of water.
more hose is needed, as well as hosemen.
If vomiting occurs, do not give any more fluids
The attack team leader usually operates the NFTI,
Transport the victim to sickbay (if manned) or the
looking for hotspots and hangfires. Although the team
nearest battle dressing station for treatment by
leader already knows the location of the seat of the fire,
corpsmen
he must be alert to the likelihood that other parts of the
compartment are on fire. The leader must also look for
Heat Stroke
obstructions that prevent advancing to the seat of the
fire. The team leader will also issue orders for hose
The sympthoms of heat stroke are as follows:
advancement, and instructs the nozzleman to attack the
High body temperature
fire with the necessary spray pattern.
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