STCW CERTIFICATION CLASS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Position for casualty in shock - ANSWER-Lie them down on their back (on blanket if
available), raise legs above the heart to increase blood supply to vital organs
Symptoms of shock - ANSWER-rapid shallow breathing, weak or irregular pulse, thirst,
nausea, decreased blood pressure, poor attention span
Don't allow a casualty with shock to eat or drink
What is a scene safety hazard? - ANSWER-Environmental, electrical, fire, hazardous
Body Substance Isolation - ANSWER-aims to prevent the transmission of diseases and
infections by using PPE
Order of Casualty assessment - ANSWER-DRABC
D: danger, any signs that can help determine what happened to casualty
R: response, conscious or unconscious "what happened?" "are you alright?"
A: airways, are the airways open (if talking yes)
B: breathing, look and listen for breaths
C: circulation, bleeding? stabilize life threatening conditions
Two person CPR - ANSWER-100 compressions per minute, AFTER 30
COMPRESSIONS, two rescue breaths REPEAT
Swap with partner after 2 minutes (4 rounds of compressions)
1st/2nd/3rd degree burns including definitions. - ANSWER-1st Degree: outermost layer
of skin- redness, pain, tender
2nd Degree: affects epidermis- red, raw, blisters (if effects more than 20% of body
becomes life threatening)
3rd Degree: all layers of skin- damages nerves, tissue, muscles; waxy pale or charred
skin with no pain sensation
burn treatment - ANSWER-1. clean hands
2. gloves
3. run under cold water min 10 minutes
4. remove dirt & debris surrounding burn
5. don't remove things sticking to burn
6. don't burst blisters
, purpose of recovery poistion - ANSWER-comfortable, keeps them from swallowing
tongue, keeps air passage clear, prevents choking on vomit or fluid
fire triangle - ANSWER-oxygen, heat, fuel
fire tetrahedron - ANSWER-oxygen, heat, fuel, chemical reaction
Fire team names - ANSWER-Master: sets objectives and strategies
On scene leader/Officer in Charge: develop tactics and direct hose team leaders
Hose Team Leader: directs hose team in applying water to fire usually 2 people
Nozzleman: applies water to fire under direction of hose team leader
Stretcher Team: transporting casualties under direction of medical officer
Backup Person: controls hoze for nozzleman
Hi Fog - ANSWER-designed to protect engine rooms, pressurized water immediately
deployed in case of fire, small droplets create large surface area
Fire Outfit - ANSWER-helmet
flash hood
turnout coat
turnout pants
turnout boots
gloves
eye protection
PASS device - ANSWER-personal alert safety system
audible alarm yo notify others of a firefighter in distress
manual activation or after lack of motion on timer
Fire Precautions in Galley - ANSWER-clean ducts
shut down cooking equipment
don't overheat pans of oil
caution when cooking with grease and oil
Heat Spread - ANSWER-Convection: spread of thermal energy using eater and air
currents FLUID MOTION
Conduction: solid conductors like metal
Radiation: heat through space
Class A fire - ANSWER-ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, cloth)
Put out w/ water or dry chemicals
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Position for casualty in shock - ANSWER-Lie them down on their back (on blanket if
available), raise legs above the heart to increase blood supply to vital organs
Symptoms of shock - ANSWER-rapid shallow breathing, weak or irregular pulse, thirst,
nausea, decreased blood pressure, poor attention span
Don't allow a casualty with shock to eat or drink
What is a scene safety hazard? - ANSWER-Environmental, electrical, fire, hazardous
Body Substance Isolation - ANSWER-aims to prevent the transmission of diseases and
infections by using PPE
Order of Casualty assessment - ANSWER-DRABC
D: danger, any signs that can help determine what happened to casualty
R: response, conscious or unconscious "what happened?" "are you alright?"
A: airways, are the airways open (if talking yes)
B: breathing, look and listen for breaths
C: circulation, bleeding? stabilize life threatening conditions
Two person CPR - ANSWER-100 compressions per minute, AFTER 30
COMPRESSIONS, two rescue breaths REPEAT
Swap with partner after 2 minutes (4 rounds of compressions)
1st/2nd/3rd degree burns including definitions. - ANSWER-1st Degree: outermost layer
of skin- redness, pain, tender
2nd Degree: affects epidermis- red, raw, blisters (if effects more than 20% of body
becomes life threatening)
3rd Degree: all layers of skin- damages nerves, tissue, muscles; waxy pale or charred
skin with no pain sensation
burn treatment - ANSWER-1. clean hands
2. gloves
3. run under cold water min 10 minutes
4. remove dirt & debris surrounding burn
5. don't remove things sticking to burn
6. don't burst blisters
, purpose of recovery poistion - ANSWER-comfortable, keeps them from swallowing
tongue, keeps air passage clear, prevents choking on vomit or fluid
fire triangle - ANSWER-oxygen, heat, fuel
fire tetrahedron - ANSWER-oxygen, heat, fuel, chemical reaction
Fire team names - ANSWER-Master: sets objectives and strategies
On scene leader/Officer in Charge: develop tactics and direct hose team leaders
Hose Team Leader: directs hose team in applying water to fire usually 2 people
Nozzleman: applies water to fire under direction of hose team leader
Stretcher Team: transporting casualties under direction of medical officer
Backup Person: controls hoze for nozzleman
Hi Fog - ANSWER-designed to protect engine rooms, pressurized water immediately
deployed in case of fire, small droplets create large surface area
Fire Outfit - ANSWER-helmet
flash hood
turnout coat
turnout pants
turnout boots
gloves
eye protection
PASS device - ANSWER-personal alert safety system
audible alarm yo notify others of a firefighter in distress
manual activation or after lack of motion on timer
Fire Precautions in Galley - ANSWER-clean ducts
shut down cooking equipment
don't overheat pans of oil
caution when cooking with grease and oil
Heat Spread - ANSWER-Convection: spread of thermal energy using eater and air
currents FLUID MOTION
Conduction: solid conductors like metal
Radiation: heat through space
Class A fire - ANSWER-ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, cloth)
Put out w/ water or dry chemicals
