DC 308 TEAM LEADER QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Who is in charge inside the affected space? - Answers - The team leader
What are the responsibilities of the Team Leader? - Answers - Use the NFTI
Direct rotation of personnel
Directs nozzleman
Directs house to be charged/secured
Communicates with team leader
What is a NFTI? - Answers - Naval Fighters Thermal Imager
What does the NFTI do? - Answers - Allows user to see through smoke by sensing the
difference in infrared radiation given 9ff by objects with a temp. difference of .05°C
What does it look like to see through a NFTI? - Answers - A negative picture, with lighter
objects being hotter
What is the primary function of the NFTI? - Answers - To help locate the source of fire
when smoke/darkness restricts visibility
What are some reasons to use the NFTI? - Answers - To locate fire source
Search for a man down in the space
Find hot spots during overhaul
What are the 2 types of batteries the NFTI uses and how long do they last? - Answers -
Lithium rechargeable - 4.85 hours
10AA battery pack - 3.05 hours
How do you change views when using the NFTI? - Answers - Press the button marked
"VO" on top of the camera to activate/deactivate the Video Overlay.
How do you overhaul a class A fire? - Answers - Team leader uses a NFTI to find hot
spots and break them up with a rake, halligan, or straight stream water, the sweater and
desmoke
What is the most important step in controlling a gas fire? - Answers - Securing the fuel
source
How do you overhaul a class B fire? - Answers - Use NFTI to find hot spots, and a
member with AFFF extinguisher and a rake
ANSWERS
Who is in charge inside the affected space? - Answers - The team leader
What are the responsibilities of the Team Leader? - Answers - Use the NFTI
Direct rotation of personnel
Directs nozzleman
Directs house to be charged/secured
Communicates with team leader
What is a NFTI? - Answers - Naval Fighters Thermal Imager
What does the NFTI do? - Answers - Allows user to see through smoke by sensing the
difference in infrared radiation given 9ff by objects with a temp. difference of .05°C
What does it look like to see through a NFTI? - Answers - A negative picture, with lighter
objects being hotter
What is the primary function of the NFTI? - Answers - To help locate the source of fire
when smoke/darkness restricts visibility
What are some reasons to use the NFTI? - Answers - To locate fire source
Search for a man down in the space
Find hot spots during overhaul
What are the 2 types of batteries the NFTI uses and how long do they last? - Answers -
Lithium rechargeable - 4.85 hours
10AA battery pack - 3.05 hours
How do you change views when using the NFTI? - Answers - Press the button marked
"VO" on top of the camera to activate/deactivate the Video Overlay.
How do you overhaul a class A fire? - Answers - Team leader uses a NFTI to find hot
spots and break them up with a rake, halligan, or straight stream water, the sweater and
desmoke
What is the most important step in controlling a gas fire? - Answers - Securing the fuel
source
How do you overhaul a class B fire? - Answers - Use NFTI to find hot spots, and a
member with AFFF extinguisher and a rake
