6: objective Fire Fighter I: Emergency Response, Equipment, and Fire Suppression Skills | Quizlet

Fire Fighter I primary role

Work as part of an emergency response team and assist other team members in meeting incident priorities.

Fire Fighter I incident priorities

Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation.

Fire Fighter I training level

Should be trained to the level of competency determined by the AHJ.

Establish work areas

One duty of a Fire Fighter I at emergency scenes.

Forcible entry

One duty of a Fire Fighter I; gaining access to structures when necessary.

Ground ladders

Fire Fighter I personnel must be able to set up and use ground ladders.

Fire suppression

Fire Fighter I personnel extinguish fires as part of a team.

Types of fires a Fire Fighter I may extinguish

Structure fires, ground-cover fires, vehicle fires, and fires involving stacked materials.

Search and rescue

Conduct search and rescue in a structure as part of a team.

Overhaul

Overhaul the fire scene and conserve property.

Electrical and lighting equipment

Set up electrical and lighting equipment.

Hoisting knots

Tie knots appropriate for hoisting tools.

Hydrant connections

Connect pumpers to hydrants and perform hose lays for fire attack.

Utility control

Turn off building utilities.

Telephone communications

Route emergency and nonemergency telephone calls.

Radio communications

Communicate over department radios using appropriate procedures.

Equipment maintenance

Clean, inspect, and maintain assigned firefighting equipment.

Equipment maintained by Fire Fighter I

Ladders, ventilation equipment, SCBA, ropes, salvage equipment, hand tools, hose, and protective clothing.

Apparatus hose loads

Prepare apparatus hose loads for response.