JATC Final QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Indicators for administration of Epinephrine - Answers- 1. Known or suspected trigger
(commonly food allergy, insect sting, drug allergy)
2. Plus one or more of the following symptoms must be present:
a) Respiratory distress including oral swelling;
b) Hypotension;
c) Diffuse or progressive hives
Epinephrine dosage - Answers- ● Adult (> 30 kg / 66 lbs): 0.3 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
● Child (< 30 kg/ 66 lbs): 0.15 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
What does BLEVE stand for? - Answers- Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
Propane explosive limit - Answers- 1.5-10%
What can you do to get stronger air flow when positive pressure ventilation? - Answers-
Use two fans in line, put the big fan in front of the smaller fan
What must you do prior to pressurizing the building when conducting positive pressure
ventilation? - Answers- Make sure you open the exhaust point BEFORE pressurizing
the building
What are you looking for when inspecting fire hydrants? - Answers- Select all options,
except GPS/ Same sort go RDF tag
What equipment do you remove for Manifold reverse? - Answers- a. Default equipment
(TIC, Irons, Rubbish hook/New York hook. RIC Kit, Two spare bottles, manifold,
necessary fittings, 2½ bundle w/ fog tip, 1 ¾ apartment bundle w/gate wye, Monitor or
blitz)
Is Propane heavier or lighter than air? - Answers- Heavier than air so it sinks
Define Live load? - Answers- Any loads other than "Dead Loads" No matter how heavy
the load if it is movable than it is a live load.
Define Dead load? - Answers- Is the weight of the building itself and any equipment
permanently attached or built in. Added dead loads are additions that are added without
any strengthening of the structure.
What is the order that the building should be searched? - Answers- a. Most endangered
b. Largest group
c. The remainder of the fire area/structure
d. Exposure
What is the word used when in distress? - Answers- Headquarters
, What are positive postural findings? - Answers- A positive finding when the heart rate
increases more than 20 when the patient stands up after one minute.
The patient has already taken two doses of nitroglycerin with no relief , do you allow the
pt to take a third dose? - Answers- Give the third dose of nitro
What is the Blitz fire deployment sequence? - Answers- a. Dons full PPE with mask in
standby
b. Removes Blitz-Fire and set of tips from Engine. Folds out legs and sets on ground
c. Shoulder loads 2 ½ pre-connect or flat load depending on distance to object
d. Picks up Blitz-Fire with the other hand and proceeds to designated deployment area
e. Once Blitz-Fire is in place, selects the straight tip needed by removing smaller tips
f. Removes the nozzle from the hose (if using pre-connect). Attaches 2 ½ hose to Blitz-
Fire
g. Situates the hose so that there will be no kinks. Maintains at least ten feet of straight
hose directly behind the Blitz
h. Kneeling beside the Blitz-Fire, calls for water. Does not open bale until the hose is
filled
i. Opens the bale slowly and directs the stream onto objective
What does the acronym AWARE stand for? - Answers- Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication
You répond to a boy who fell off his bike, but you notice that the boy has bruising in
different stages of healing. What do you do? - Answers- Request PD (Law
enforcement)
Define ventilation - Answers- The systematic removal of heated air, smoke, or other
contaminants from a structure and their replacement with a supply of air.
Contraindications for PPV - Answers- Select all
Who can request a roll call? - Answers- Incident commander
When should a formal roll call be conducted? - Answers- a. Changing from an offensive
to a defensive operation.
b. Sudden, unexpected events in the hazard zone.
c. A mayday (depending on the circumstances).
d. Anytime the IC deems it is necessary.
e. Missing or unaccounted for members.
What is an emergency retreat when all hose lines and heavy equipment will be left in
place and all members in the hazard zone will exit the structure as quickly and as safely
as possible? - Answers- Abandon
Indicators for administration of Epinephrine - Answers- 1. Known or suspected trigger
(commonly food allergy, insect sting, drug allergy)
2. Plus one or more of the following symptoms must be present:
a) Respiratory distress including oral swelling;
b) Hypotension;
c) Diffuse or progressive hives
Epinephrine dosage - Answers- ● Adult (> 30 kg / 66 lbs): 0.3 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
● Child (< 30 kg/ 66 lbs): 0.15 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
What does BLEVE stand for? - Answers- Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
Propane explosive limit - Answers- 1.5-10%
What can you do to get stronger air flow when positive pressure ventilation? - Answers-
Use two fans in line, put the big fan in front of the smaller fan
What must you do prior to pressurizing the building when conducting positive pressure
ventilation? - Answers- Make sure you open the exhaust point BEFORE pressurizing
the building
What are you looking for when inspecting fire hydrants? - Answers- Select all options,
except GPS/ Same sort go RDF tag
What equipment do you remove for Manifold reverse? - Answers- a. Default equipment
(TIC, Irons, Rubbish hook/New York hook. RIC Kit, Two spare bottles, manifold,
necessary fittings, 2½ bundle w/ fog tip, 1 ¾ apartment bundle w/gate wye, Monitor or
blitz)
Is Propane heavier or lighter than air? - Answers- Heavier than air so it sinks
Define Live load? - Answers- Any loads other than "Dead Loads" No matter how heavy
the load if it is movable than it is a live load.
Define Dead load? - Answers- Is the weight of the building itself and any equipment
permanently attached or built in. Added dead loads are additions that are added without
any strengthening of the structure.
What is the order that the building should be searched? - Answers- a. Most endangered
b. Largest group
c. The remainder of the fire area/structure
d. Exposure
What is the word used when in distress? - Answers- Headquarters
, What are positive postural findings? - Answers- A positive finding when the heart rate
increases more than 20 when the patient stands up after one minute.
The patient has already taken two doses of nitroglycerin with no relief , do you allow the
pt to take a third dose? - Answers- Give the third dose of nitro
What is the Blitz fire deployment sequence? - Answers- a. Dons full PPE with mask in
standby
b. Removes Blitz-Fire and set of tips from Engine. Folds out legs and sets on ground
c. Shoulder loads 2 ½ pre-connect or flat load depending on distance to object
d. Picks up Blitz-Fire with the other hand and proceeds to designated deployment area
e. Once Blitz-Fire is in place, selects the straight tip needed by removing smaller tips
f. Removes the nozzle from the hose (if using pre-connect). Attaches 2 ½ hose to Blitz-
Fire
g. Situates the hose so that there will be no kinks. Maintains at least ten feet of straight
hose directly behind the Blitz
h. Kneeling beside the Blitz-Fire, calls for water. Does not open bale until the hose is
filled
i. Opens the bale slowly and directs the stream onto objective
What does the acronym AWARE stand for? - Answers- Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication
You répond to a boy who fell off his bike, but you notice that the boy has bruising in
different stages of healing. What do you do? - Answers- Request PD (Law
enforcement)
Define ventilation - Answers- The systematic removal of heated air, smoke, or other
contaminants from a structure and their replacement with a supply of air.
Contraindications for PPV - Answers- Select all
Who can request a roll call? - Answers- Incident commander
When should a formal roll call be conducted? - Answers- a. Changing from an offensive
to a defensive operation.
b. Sudden, unexpected events in the hazard zone.
c. A mayday (depending on the circumstances).
d. Anytime the IC deems it is necessary.
e. Missing or unaccounted for members.
What is an emergency retreat when all hose lines and heavy equipment will be left in
place and all members in the hazard zone will exit the structure as quickly and as safely
as possible? - Answers- Abandon
