ARFF Training Programs
ARFF personnel need ARFF personnel need to understandto understand
How accidents happen How accidents happen What factors contribute What factors contribute
to the accidentto the accident
and,and, How to mitigate the How to mitigate the
conditions when foundconditions when found
Firefighters must be Firefighters must be aware of hazard aware of hazard areas, dangerous areas, dangerous goods storage and goods storage and handling areas, and handling areas, and isolation areas for isolation areas for aircraft with haz-aircraft with haz-mat.mat.
Airport Familiarization
The firefighter must The firefighter must be able to operate the be able to operate the vehicle safely. vehicle safely.
The firefighter must The firefighter must also be able the also be able the operate the firefighting operate the firefighting system effectively to system effectively to conserve the limited conserve the limited resources. resources.
Apparatus Driver/Operator
These tactics include:These tactics include: Protecting the fuselage Protecting the fuselage
from exposurefrom exposure Protecting occupantsProtecting occupants Controlling runoffControlling runoff And, stabilizing the And, stabilizing the
airframeairframe
ARFF Tactics
Explosive Squibs
Explosive squibs are small metal tubes Explosive squibs are small metal tubes closed at on end and crimped with a rubber closed at on end and crimped with a rubber plug on the other. plug on the other.
They provide an ignition source . They provide an ignition source . Flash-vented squibs emit a flame to ignite Flash-vented squibs emit a flame to ignite
rocket motors. rocket motors. Closed-end squibs are use in explosive Closed-end squibs are use in explosive
bolts and explosive release mechanisms. bolts and explosive release mechanisms.
Gravity Bombs
These are usually large 500-These are usually large 500-2000 lb bombs that are used 2000 lb bombs that are used to destroy targets with HEto destroy targets with HE
Some gravity bombs may be Some gravity bombs may be in the form of bomblets in the form of bomblets which if dispersed form an which if dispersed form an approach hazard for the approach hazard for the firefighterfirefighter
Water is the agent of choice Water is the agent of choice when dealing with a gravity when dealing with a gravity bombbomb
Use copious amounts to cool Use copious amounts to cool the bombthe bomb
Pilot/ARFF IC Communications
Newer communication Newer communication allows the IC the allows the IC the speak directly with the speak directly with the pilot in some casespilot in some cases
He can give He can give information or ask information or ask specific questions to specific questions to the pilotthe pilot
Combi-Tube
Preferable in the Preferable in the unresponsive, apneic unresponsive, apneic ptpt
Not for use in pt Not for use in pt under 12 years oldunder 12 years old
Insert until teeth are Insert until teeth are between black linesbetween black lines
Patient Assessment
Trauma Scene Size-up:Trauma Scene Size-up: Mechanism of injury- Does Mechanism of injury- Does
the pt or family know what the pt or family know what happened?happened?
Determine number of Determine number of patientspatients
If more than you can If more than you can handle, call for assistancehandle, call for assistance
Begin TriageBegin Triage
Assess Circulation
Assess major bleeding Assess major bleeding and control.and control.
Assess perfusion, Assess perfusion, nailbeds, lips and eyes.nailbeds, lips and eyes.
Assess skin temperature. Assess skin temperature. Assess skin condition. Assess skin condition. Assess capillary refill in Assess capillary refill in
infant and small children infant and small children
DCAP-BTLS
Assess HeadAssess Head Assess NeckAssess Neck Apply C-Spine ImmobilizationApply C-Spine Immobilization Assess ChestAssess Chest Assess Abdomen Assess Abdomen Assess PelvisAssess Pelvis Assess all Four ExtremitiesAssess all Four Extremities Roll Pt and Assess PosteriorRoll Pt and Assess Posterior Obtain Baseline VitalsObtain Baseline Vitals
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