VMO Answered Test

How large is the hot zone with no fuel, fire, or spill hazard - 50' in all direction How large is the hot zone with vehicles on fire - 100' in all directions 1 gallon of properly vaporized gas is equal to the explosive force of ___ sticks of dynamite - 88 Most actions initiated by the rescue crews are to - prevent hazard escalation Leading cause of injury on accident scene - lack of PPE A Primary law enforcement function that EMS can assist in - Crew Scene Security Most important crowd control - Distance How often should you rotate crews - every 20 minuets Types of Collisions Classifications - -Front -Lateral -Rear end -Spins -Rollover Purpose of staging - -Keeps vehicles away but available -Provides warning to motorist -Keeps reserves available Types of size ups - -Pre arrival -Initial -Sustained Types of Strategies - Offensive, defensive, combination Information to know in size up - Location, time of day, time of year Most common place Emergency vehicles are to get in an accident - Control intersection Number 1 reason for EMS death - Ineffective traffic control Where should work be done on the road - In the "Shadow" of the blocking vehicle Duties for approaching apparatus on a scene - -Be in PPE -Deploy a charge hose or dry chem -Position themselves in "cut off" position What should you assume with down lines - That they are always energized Distance of operations for a down pole - 1 pole length